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Greek Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Heliod Derived from 'helios' meaning 'sun'; commonly associated with Heliodorus meaning 'gift of the sun' Greek Boy
Heracles Glory of Hera (from Greek elements Hera + kleos, meaning 'glory') Greek Boy
Heraclius Of Heracles Greek, Latin Boy
Herakleides Descendant or son of Heracles (literally 'son of Herakles') Greek Boy
Heraklesr Glory of Hera Greek Boy
Heraklio Glory of Hera Greek Boy
Heraklios Derived from Greek Hērakleios meaning "of Heracles" (from Hēraklēs: "glory of Hera") Greek Boy
Herakliusz Glory of Hera Greek Boy
Hercule Glory of Hera Greek Boy
Hercy Diminutive/variant of Hercules - 'glory of Hera' Greek Boy
Herme Messenger; guardian of boundaries; associated with stone markers Greek Boy
Hermeias "of Hermes" - belonging to or associated with the Greek god Hermes; messenger-like Greek Boy
Hermes Messenger of the gods; god of travel, trade, communication, and cunning. Greek Boy
Hermias Of Hermes; belonging to the god Hermes, associated with 'messenger'. Greek Boy
Hermip Associated with Hermes - 'messenger' or 'of Hermes' Greek Boy
Hermolaos People of (or belonging to) Hermes Greek Boy
Herod Probably 'heroic' or 'song of the hero' (etymology uncertain) Greek Boy
Herophile Lover of heroes Greek Boy
Hespar Of the evening; western; associated with the evening star Greek Boy
Hespero Evening; evening star; of the west Greek Boy
Hiacinth Name of the hyacinth flower; also a mythological youth Greek Boy
Hiacinthe Named for the hyacinth flower; associated with the Greek mythological youth Hyacinthus Greek Boy
Hieronim Sacred/holy name Greek Boy
Hieronimo Sacred (holy) name Greek, Latin Boy
Hieronymo Sacred name (holy name) Greek Boy
Hieronymos Sacred name / holy name Greek Boy
Hieronymous Sacred (or holy) name Greek Boy
Hieronymus Sacred name Greek Boy
Hilarion Cheerful, joyful Greek Boy
Hipolit 'Freer of horses' - from Greek hippos 'horse' + lyo 'to loosen/free' Greek Boy
Hippocampus Horse of the sea (seahorse); also the name of a brain structure involved in memory Greek Boy
Hippolytus From Greek hippos 'horse' + lyō 'to loosen/release' - 'freer/liberator of horses.' Greek Boy
Hipólito Freer of horses Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish Boy
Holon Hebrew: name of an Israeli city, derived from a word for 'sandy place'; Greek: from holon/holos meaning 'whole' or 'whole/part'. Greek, Hebrew Boy
Homere Of uncertain etymology; traditionally associated with the ancient Greek epic poet Homer; possibly derived from a word meaning "hostage". Greek Boy
Homerus Etymology uncertain; often interpreted as "hostage" or "pledge". Greek Boy
Hryhory Watchful, vigilant Greek Boy
Hyacinthas Hyacinth (the flower); associated with the mythological youth Hyacinth Greek Boy
Hyacinthos From the Greek Hyakinthos, associated with the hyacinth flower and the mythological youth Hyacinthus. Greek Boy
Hyacinthusr Named for the hyacinth flower; associated with the mythic youth Hyacinthus Greek Boy
Hyakinthos Hyacinth (the flower); name of a mythological youth loved by Apollo Greek Boy
Hyancinthe From the Greek name Hyakinthos, associated with the hyacinth flower and a mythological youth; meaning relates to the hyacinth (flower). Greek Boy
Hylas From Greek ὕλη (hylē) meaning 'wood' or 'forest'; name of a companion of Heracles. Greek Boy
Hyllos Associated with Hyllus, son of Heracles; possibly related to a root meaning 'wood' or 'forest'. Greek Boy
Hymen From Greek Hymenaeus (Hymenaios), associated with marriage/wedding; alternatively a variant of Hyman, from Hebrew Chaim meaning "life". Greek, Hebrew Boy
Hyrieus Man from Hyria; name of a mythological king associated with the birth of Orion Greek Boy
Hyroniemus Sacred name Greek Boy
Héctor Holding fast; steadfast Greek Boy
Iakovos Supplanter; 'heel-grabber' or one who follows Greek Boy
Ianos Likely 'God is gracious' (if from John/Ioannis); occasionally associated with Janus - 'god of beginnings/doors' Greek Boy

Greek Boys name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Greek-origin name in our dataset.

2,108
Names in this origin
40
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
457,396
Peak year 0