Greek Boy Names
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of 2,108 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelagyus | From the sea / 'of the sea' | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Peleus | Uncertain; possibly 'dark' or 'gray' (from Greek root pelios) | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Pelias | Possibly "grey" or "dark" (etymology uncertain) | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Pelopius Pelopidas | Descendant/son of Pelops (Pelops = "dark/black face") | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Pelops | Dark-faced | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Peneus | Name of a Thessalian river and its river-god (Πηνειός); broadly 'of the Peneus river' or loosely 'the flowing/rushing one' (exact etymology uncertain). | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Pentecost | Refers to the Christian feast Pentecost - 'fiftieth', commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Pentheus | From Greek penthos (πένθος) meaning 'grief' or 'mourning' - roughly 'man of sorrow' or 'he who grieves'. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Perdix | Partridge (the bird); name of a mythological youth turned into a partridge. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Pericies | Surrounded by glory; famous throughout | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Periklis | Surrounded by glory; famed | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Perseas | Associated with the hero Perseus; often interpreted as 'destroyer' or 'avenger' (etymology uncertain). | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Perseo | From the Greek name Perseus; possibly 'destroyer' or 'avenger'. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Perses | Possibly 'destroyer' (from Greek perthō 'to sack, ravage'); also historically associated with 'Persian' (Πέρσης = Persian person) | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Perseu | From Perseus, the Greek mythological hero who slew Medusa; traditionally associated with a sense of 'destroyer' or 'avenger'. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Peteras | Rock, stone; steadfast | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Peterus | Rock, stone | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Petri | Rock, stone | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Petyri | Rock, stone (derived from the name Peter) | Greek, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Peyter | Rock, stone | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phaeton | Radiant; "shining one" (name of the son of Helios who attempted to drive the sun chariot) | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phantasos | Personification of illusionary or inanimate dreams; name conveys 'image', 'apparition', or 'fantasy'. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phaon | Shining, bright; from a Greek root meaning 'to appear' or 'to shine'. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Pharasmanes | Glorious-minded | Avestan, Georgian, Greek, Latin, Middle Persian | Boy | — | |
| Pharnaces | Divine glory | Greek, Latin, Old Persian | Boy | — | |
| Phemius | Associated with fame and speaking - 'eloquent' or 'renowned'. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Pheobus | Bright, radiant | Greek, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Pheodor | Gift of God | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phevos | Bright, radiant (epithet of Apollo) | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philander | Lover of men / loving of men | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philandro | Loving man; friend of mankind | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phileman | Affectionate, loving | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philemon | Affectionate, beloved, loving | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philetus | Beloved; loving | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philiip | Lover of horses | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philippo | Lover of horses | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phill | Lover of horses | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phillip C McGraw | Lover of horses | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phillippe | Lover or friend of horses | English, Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phillo | Friend, lover; affectionate/one who loves | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philmon | Affectionate, beloved; loving | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philoctetes | From Greek philo- 'loving' + ktētēs 'possessor' - 'lover/owner of possessions' | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philoetius | From Greek elements philo- 'loving/affectionate' with a second element of uncertain exact sense; historically borne by the loyal cowherd of Odysseus, so often interpreted as 'the loyal one' or 'lover/friend'. | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philoktetes | From Greek philo- (loving) + ktētēs (possessor) - 'lover of possessions' or 'friend/owner of possessions' | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philologus | Lover of words / lover of learning; scholar, philologist | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philon | Friend; beloved | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philoppos | Lover/friend of horses | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Philostrate | Lover of the army; fond of battle | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phlegethon | River of fire; fiery, burning | Greek | Boy | — | |
| Phocas | Seal | Greek, Latin | 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