Greek Boy Names
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of 2,108 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iapetus | Name of a Titan in Greek mythology; etymology uncertain (sometimes linked to a root meaning 'to pierce' or to ancestry). | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iasion | Mythological name; possibly 'healer' or 'healing' (from Greek iasis); associated with agriculture and Demeter. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iasius | Healer, one who cures | Greek, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Ibycus | From the Greek name Ἰβύκος; etymology uncertain, possibly related to ἴβυξ ('wryneck', a bird). | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ibycus of Rhegium | Uncertain - an ancient Greek personal name; exact etymology/meaning is unknown. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Icarius | Likely 'of Icaria' or 'of Icarus'; associated with mythic figures (e.g., father of Penelope and an early winemaker taught by Dionysus). | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Icaros | Mythological name - son of Daedalus; associated with flight, ambition and hubris (flew too close to the sun). | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Icelos | 'Resembling' or 'like' - name of a dream spirit who takes on likenesses in dreams | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Idaeus | Of/from Mount Ida (a Greek mythological place-name) | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Idas | Name of several figures in Greek mythology (notably an Argonaut and a Messenian hero); etymology uncertain, possibly linked to Mount Ida. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Idolo | Idol; image; object of worship | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Idomeneus | Ancient Greek mythological name; exact meaning uncertain. Borne by a Cretan king who fought in the Trojan War. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ieronimo | Sacred (or holy) name | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iesous | Yahweh is salvation / God saves | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ievgeni | Well-born, noble | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ievgeniy | Well-born; noble | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ignatios | Fiery | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ikaros | Name of the mythological Greek youth Icarus; evokes flight, ambition and the cautionary tale of flying too close to the sun. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ilarions | Cheerful, joyful | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ilus | Uncertain; historically borne by mythic figures associated with Ilium (Troy), often regarded as an eponym of the city | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Inachus | Name of a river god and the eponymous river; traditionally the first king of Argos | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Inaros | Eye of Horus | Egyptian, Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ioannis Vaptistis | Ioannis: "God is gracious"; Vaptistis: "baptist, the baptizer" | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iobates | Possibly 'treader' or 'one who walks/mounts'; derived from Greek element -bates ('one who treads'). | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iolaus | Derived from Greek elements often interpreted as 'violet' (ion) + 'people' (laos); loosely 'violet people' or 'violet-haired'. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iorgas | Farmer, earth‑worker (derived from Greek geōrgos via Georgios/George) | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iphicles | Strong glory | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iphiclus | Mighty fame / strong glory (from Greek elements meaning 'strong' + 'glory') | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iphicrates | Mighty ruler | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iphidamas | Mighty subduer / strong one | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iphides | Descendant/son of Iphis; from Iphis meaning 'strong, mighty' | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iphikleus | Mighty fame / strong glory | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iphikrates | Mighty power; strong in power | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Iphitus | From Greek root ἰφ- (iphi-) meaning 'strong, mighty'; borne by several mythological figures. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ippolit | 'freer of horses' (from Greek hippos 'horse' + lyo 'to loosen/release') | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ippolyte | Freer of horses (from Greek hippos 'horse' + lytos 'freed/released') | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ippolytos | Freer of horses (from hippos 'horse' + lytos 'released, freed') | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Irakli | Glory of Hera | Georgian, Greek | Boy | — | |
| Irakly | Glory of Hera | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Irenaeus | Peaceful (derived from Greek for 'peace') | Greek, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Irenee | Peaceful (from Greek eirēnaios / eirēnē, 'peace') | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Ireney | Peace, peaceful | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Isaakios | He will laugh; laughter | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Isadorer | Gift of the Egyptian goddess Isis | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Isadoro | Gift of Isis (the Egyptian goddess) | Greek, Italian | Boy | — | |
| Isdemus | Possibly "equal of the people" or "belonging to the people" - from Greek is-/isos "equal" + demos "people". | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Isidori | Gift of Isis (the Egyptian goddess) | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Isidoror | Gift of Isis | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Isidoros | Gift of Isis | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Isodoro | "Gift of Isis" - a gift from the Egyptian goddess Isis. | 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