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Greek Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Leontis Derived from Greek 'leon' meaning 'lion' - 'lion' or 'lion-like' Greek Boy
Leonty Lion; lion-like Greek Boy
Leonyd Lion-like, descendant of the lion Greek Boy
Leorad Likely 'lion-counsel' or 'light-counsel' (compound of Leo/Leor + -rad). Greek Boy
Leyko White; bright, fair Greek Boy
Liandros Lion-man (from Greek 'leon' = lion + 'andros' = man) Greek Boy
Lichas Uncertain; historically borne by a servant of Heracles in Greek myth; etymology unclear though possibly connected to notions of fate or misfortune. Greek Boy
Lidio From Lydia; Lydian Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish Boy
Linous Possibly 'flax' or related to a lament/dirge; also linked to the mythological musician Linus. Greek Boy
Lisander Liberator of men Greek Boy
Loukianos Derived from 'Lucianus'/'lux', meaning 'light' or 'man of light'. Greek Boy
Loukios Derived from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light' Greek Boy
Loukis Man from Lucania; associated with 'light' Greek Boy
Loxias Oblique, ambiguous; an epithet of Apollo associated with enigmatic prophecy and oracles. Greek Boy
Lycaon Wolf-like; derived from Greek lykos ('wolf'). Greek Boy
Lyceus Wolf‑like; 'of the wolf' (from Greek lykos/λύκος) Greek Boy
Lycidas From Greek lykos 'wolf' - literally 'son of the wolf' or 'wolf-like' Greek Boy
Lycius Likely 'Lycian' (from the region Lycia) or possibly related to Greek lykos meaning 'wolf'. Greek, Latin Boy
Lycomedes Likely 'wolf-counsel' or 'wolf-ruler' (from Greek lykos 'wolf' + medes 'counsel/ruler') Greek Boy
Lycourgos From Greek λύκος (lykos) 'wolf' + ἔργον (ergon) 'work/worker' - 'wolf-worker' (one who works with or drives wolves). Greek Boy
Lycurgus From Greek lykos 'wolf' + ergon 'work' - 'wolf-worker' or 'worker of wolves'. Greek Boy
Lycus Wolf Greek Boy
Lykomedes Wolf‑counsel (from lykos 'wolf' + medes 'counsel/ruler') Greek Boy
lykos Wolf Greek Boy
Lykourgos Wolf-worker (from λύκος 'wolf' + ἔργον 'work') Greek Boy
Lykurgos From Greek lykos 'wolf' + -ourgos 'worker' - 'wolf-worker' Greek Boy
Lynceus Lynx-eyed; sharp-sighted, having keen vision Greek Boy
Lynus Derived from the Greek name Linos, often interpreted as "flax" or "flaxen-haired" Greek Boy
Lysandar Liberator of men / one who frees men Greek Boy
Lysias From Greek 'lysis' meaning 'release' or 'loosening' - 'one who frees' or 'liberator'. Greek Boy
Lysimachus One who ends battles; releaser from battle Greek Boy
Macaire Blessed, happy, fortunate Greek Boy
Macarion Blessed, fortunate, happy Greek Boy
Macarios Blessed; fortunate; happy Greek Boy
Macaryo Blessed; fortunate Greek Boy
Machaon Likely 'battle‑man' or 'warrior' (from Greek μάχη, makhē, 'battle') Greek Boy
Machares Warrior Greek, Persian Boy
Macharios Blessed, happy Greek Boy
Makarie Blessed, happy Greek Boy
Makariyos Blessed; happy; fortunate Greek Boy
Makary Blessed, happy Greek Boy
Makaryos Blessed; happy Greek Boy
Makis Diminutive of Makarios, meaning "blessed". Greek Boy
Mamia Nursing, suckling Georgian, Greek, Latin Boy
Manolios God is with us Greek Boy
Manolys Diminutive of Emmanouil (Greek form of Emmanuel), meaning 'God is with us' Greek Boy
Manos Diminutive of Emmanouil/Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us" Greek Boy
Marinos Of the sea; marine Greek Boy
Markellis Little Mark / descendant of Marcus; 'of Mars' (war-like) Greek Boy
Markellos Little warrior; associated with Mars (diminutive of Marcus/Marcellus) 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