Greek Boy Names
Greek male names originate from Ancient and Modern Greek. Masculine forms typically end in -os, -as, or -is (e.g., Admetos, Adrastos, Achaeus), reflecting standard nominative endings in Greek grammar. Many male names derive from myth, historical figures, or Christian tradition, especially names of Orthodox saints and theologians (e.g., Acacius/Akakios).
Today in Greece, boys’ names often follow religious calendars and family reuse, with classical forms adapted to modern pronunciation. Internationally, Latinized or anglicized versions appear alongside Greek spellings. Examples from this set include Achilles, Adonis, Adrastos, Admetos, Achaeus, Actaeon, Acrisius, Acacius, Acheron, and Achelous. Female naming follows similar patterns but with different common endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | Defender of men / protector of mankind | Greek | Boy | 116,481 #1 | |
| Sebastian | From Sebastia; derived from Greek sebastos meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'. | Greek | Boy | 102,425 #2 | |
| Thomas | Twin | Aramaic, Greek, Latin | Boy | 94,370 #3 | |
| George | Farmer, earth-worker | Greek | Boy | 66,815 #4 | |
| Theo | Gift of god | Greek | Boy | 61,782 #5 | |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | Greek | Boy | 61,635 #6 | |
| Andrew | Manly, masculine; strong | Greek | Boy | 60,873 #7 | |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | Greek | Boy | 40,033 #8 | |
| Leon | Lion | Greek | Boy | 36,105 #9 | |
| Silas | Of the forest | Greek, Latin | Boy | 34,382 #10 | |
| Jason | Healer | Greek | Boy | 32,158 #11 | |
| Damian | To tame, subdue | Greek | Boy | 31,313 #12 | |
| Zion | Jerusalem citadel | English, Greek, Hebrew, Latin | Boy | 24,216 #13 | |
| Atlas | Bearer of the heavens; supporter, enduring | Greek | Boy | 19,995 #14 | |
| Timothy | Honouring God | English, Greek | Boy | 19,280 #15 | |
| Tommy | Twin | Aramaic, English, Greek | Boy | 18,890 #16 | |
| Teddy | Wealthy guardian; gift of God | English, Greek, Old English | Boy | 17,788 #17 | |
| Peter | Rock; stone | Greek | Boy | 17,137 #18 | |
| Steven | Crown, wreath; crowned one | English, Greek | Boy | 16,709 #19 | |
| Tom | Twin | Aramaic, English, Greek | Boy | 15,535 #20 | |
| Tobias | Yahweh is good | Greek, Hebrew | Boy | 14,463 #21 | |
| Adonis | Mythological handsome youth; 'lord'. | Greek | Boy | 13,808 #22 | |
| Toby | Yahweh is good | English, Greek, Hebrew | Boy | 12,346 #23 | |
| Jorge | Farmer, earth-worker | Greek | Boy | 12,283 #24 | |
| Damien | To tame, subdue | Greek | Boy | 11,649 #25 | |
| Zander | Defender of men | Greek | Boy | 11,137 #26 | |
| Nico | Victory of the people (from Greek nike 'victory' + laos 'people'). | Greek, Spanish | Boy | 10,964 #27 | |
| Stephen | Wreath, crown | English, Greek | Boy | 10,082 #28 | |
| Orion | Mythological Greek hunter; name of the constellation Orion | Greek | Boy | 9,909 #29 | |
| Yanis | Yahweh is gracious | French, Greek, Hebrew | Boy | 9,067 #30 | |
| Alexandre | Defender/protector of men | Greek | Boy | 8,206 #31 | |
| Elio | Sun, of the sun (derived from the Greek sun god Helios) | Greek, Italian, Spanish | Boy | 8,099 #32 | |
| Solomon | Peaceful | Greek, Hebrew, Latin | Boy | 7,447 #33 | |
| Jase | Healer; 'to heal' | Greek | Boy | 6,915 #34 | |
| Damon | To tame or subdue; 'one who tames' (sometimes historically associated with 'daimon' meaning spirit) | Greek | Boy | 6,606 #35 | |
| Shawn | God is gracious | Greek | Boy | 6,281 #36 | |
| Philip | Lover of horses | Greek | Boy | 6,201 #37 | |
| Dorian | From Doris; belonging to the Dorian people of ancient Greece | Greek | Boy | 6,162 #38 | |
| Apollo | Name of the Greek god of music, prophecy, healing, and the sun; associated with brightness/light (Phoebus). | Greek | Boy | 5,936 #39 | |
| Leandre | Lion-man (lion of a man) | Greek | Boy | 5,722 #40 | |
| Ares | Name of the Greek god of war; associated with war and battle. | Greek | Boy | 5,637 #41 | |
| Jayson | Healer (one who heals) | Greek | Boy | 5,575 #42 | |
| Lucca | Man from Lucania; often associated with 'light' | Greek | Boy | 5,300 #43 | |
| Phillip | Lover of horses (from Greek philos 'lover' + hippos 'horse') | Greek | Boy | 5,201 #44 | |
| Alec | Defender of men | Greek, Scottish | Boy | 4,546 #45 | |
| Nikolas | Victory of the people | Greek | Boy | 4,268 #46 | |
| Dennis | Devotee or follower of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry | Greek | Boy | 4,248 #47 | |
| Achille | Possibly 'pain of the people' (from Greek akhos 'pain' + laos 'people'); exact etymology uncertain | Greek | Boy | 3,119 #48 | |
| Teo | Gift of God | Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Boy | 3,103 #49 | |
| Titan | From the Titans of Greek mythology - 'giant' or 'powerful one'. | Greek | Boy | 3,043 #50 |
Greek Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Greek-origin name in our dataset.