188 Greek Boy Names with Meanings

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Greek boy names starting with A

AcamasἈκάμαςAcamas or Akamas (; Ancient Greek: Ἀκάμας) was a name attributed to several characters in Greek mythology. The following three all fought in the Trojan War, and only the first was not mentioned by Homer.
AchaeusAchaeus is a masculine given name. It may refer to:
AdeimantusAdeimantus may refer to: Adeimantus of Collytus, elder brother of Ancient Greek philosopher Plato Adeimantus of Corinth, Greek commander at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC Adeimantus (son of Leucolophides), one of the commanders with Alcibiades in his…
AgapetusἈγαπητόςAgapetus (Ancient Greek: Ἀγαπητός, beloved), also spelled Agapetos or Agapitus, may refer to: Agapetus (caddisfly), a genus of caddisflies List of Agapetus species Agapitus of Palestrina (died 274), Christian martyr Agapetus (physician), ancient Greek doctor…
AgasiasAgasias was the name of several people in classical history, including two Greek sculptors. Agasias of Arcadia, a warrior mentioned by Xenophon Agasias, son of Dositheus, Ephesian sculptor of the Borghese Gladiator Agasias, son of Menophilus (fl.
AgathoclesἈγαθοκλῆςAgathocles (Greek: Ἀγαθοκλῆς) is a Greek name. The most famous person called Agathocles was Agathocles of Syracuse, the tyrant of Syracuse.
AgesipolisAgesipolis may refer to: Agesipolis I, king of the Agiad dynasty in Sparta, from 394 BC to 380 BC Agesipolis II, king of the Agiad dynasty in Sparta, from 371 to 369 BC Agesipolis III (died 183 BC), the last Agiad king of Sparta, 219 to 215 BC
AgisAgis or AGIS may refer to:
AkisAkis is a Greek masculine given name. It may refer to the following: Akis Agiomamitis, Greek Cypriot footballer and football manager Akis Cleanthous (1964–2011), Greek Cypriot politician and financial analyst Akis Kallinikidis (born 1977), Greek basketball…
AlekosΑλέκοςAlekos (Greek: Αλέκος) is a masculine given name, a diminutive of Alexander. Notable people with the name include: Alekos Alavanos (born 1950), Greek politician, member of the Hellenic Parliament Alekos Alekou (born 1983), Cypriot football striker who played…
AlexandrosAlexandros may refer to: Alexandros, a Greek name, the origin for the English name Alexander Alexandros, Greece, a village on the island of Lefkada Alexandros (band), a Japanese rock band
AlexarchusAlexarchus may refer to: Alexarchus of Corinth (fl. 413 BC), Greek general in the Peloponnesian War Alexarchus of Macedon (c.
AlexisἀλέξεινAlexis is a given name of Greek origin. Like the name Alexander, Alexis derives from the Greek verb: ἀλέξειν, romanized: aléxein, lit.
AlexiusΑλέξιοςAlexius is the Latinized form of the given name Alexios (Greek: Αλέξιος, polytonic Ἀλέξιος, "defender", cf. Alexander), especially common in the Byzantine Empire.
AnastasiusΑναστάσιοςAnastasius (Latinized) or Anastasios (Greek: Αναστάσιος, romanized: Anastasios) is a masculine given name of Greek origin derived from the Greek word ἀνάστασις (anastasis) meaning "resurrection". Its female form is Anastasia (Greek: Αναστασία).
AndreasἈνδρέαςAndreas (Greek: Ἀνδρέας) is a name derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ anēr, with genitive ἀνδρός andros, which means "man". See the article on Andrew for more information.
AndronicusἈνδρόνικοςAndronicus or Andronikos (Ancient Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος) is a classical Greek name. The name has the sense of "male victor, warrior".
AnestisAnestis is a Greek given name. Notable people with the name include: Anestis Anastasiadis (born 1983), Greek footballer Anestis Argyriou (born 1988), Greek footballer Anestis Agritis (born 1981), Greek footballer Anestis Chatziliadis (born 1991), Greek…
AngelosAngelos was a Greek noble lineage which gave rise to three Byzantine emperors who ruled between 1185 and 1204. Angelos may also refer to:
AntoniosΑντώνιοςAntonios or Antónios (Αντώνιος) is a masculine given name used in Greece that is a variant of Antonis, as well as a surname. It is assumed that the origin lies in Etruscan.
AntonisΑντώνηςAntonis (Greek alphabet: Αντώνης) is a variant of Antonios being used in Greece and Cyprus, which in turn is a form of Antonius, the name of a Roman gens. It is assumed that the origin lies in Etruscan.
ApollodorusἈπολλόδωροςApollodorus (Greek: Ἀπολλόδωρος Apollodoros) was a popular name in ancient Greece.
ApostolosΑπόστολοςApostolos (Greek: Απόστολος) or Apostolis (Αποστόλης) is a common male Greek given name, which means "apostle". The diminutive form Tolis (Τόλης) is also common.
ArchelausArchelaus is a masculine given name which may refer to:
ArchiasἈρχίαςArchias (Ancient Greek: Ἀρχίας) is a masculine given name which may refer to:
AreusAreus may refer to: Areus I, king of Sparta from 309 to 265 BC, son of prince Acrotatus, grandson of Cleomenes II Areus II, king of Sparta from 262 to 254 BC, son of king Acrotatus, grandson of Areus I; he died in infancy Areus (mythology), a minor figure in…
AriAri is a given name in many languages and cultures, for both men and women. It also may be a nickname for a wide variety of unrelated names.
AristophanesAristophanes (c. 456 – c.
AthanAthan is a Greek male given name, which means "eternal life" or "immortal" or "rising sun". It can be a variant of Athanasios, and is of rising popularity among younger Greek parents in the Diaspora.
AthanasiusΑθανάσιοςAthanasios (Greek: Αθανάσιος), also transliterated as Athnasious, Athanase or Atanacio, is a Greek male name which means "immortal". In modern Greek everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Θανάσης), Thanos (Θάνος), Sakis (Σάκης), and Nasos (Νάσος).
AthenionAthenion is a personal name used in ancient Greece. It may refer to: Athenion of Maroneia, 4th-century BC Thracian painter Athenion of Araphen, an otherwise unknown Athenian man who served as presbys in 383 BC Athenion, an otherwise unknown mythographer…
AtticusAtticus is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning "from Attica." The name is often used in reference to Atticus Finch, a heroic lawyer who represents an African American man accused of rape by a white woman in a racist Southern United States town in Harper…

Greek boy names starting with B

BabisBabis is a Greek masculine given name, a diminutive of the name Charalambos. It also appears as a surname.

Greek boy names starting with C

CharalambosΆγιος ΧαράλαμποςCharalambos may refer to: Saint Charalambos (Greek: Άγιος Χαράλαμπος), early Christian bishop in Magnesia on the Maeander, a region of Asia Minor Other notable people called Charalambos include: Charalambos D.
CharilaosΧαρίλαοςCharilaos (Greek: Χαρίλαος, in Latin letters also spelled Kharilaos and Harilaos, stress on the second syllable) is a Greek language male given name.
CharisΧάριςCharis (Ancient Greek: Χάρις) is a given name derived from a Greek word meaning "grace, kindness, and life." It is a unisex name, overwhelmingly used for men in Greece and overwhelmingly used for women elsewhere in the world.
CharmisΧάρμιςCharmis (Ancient Greek: Χάρμις), is an ancient Greek masculine name. Two notable historical figures bore this name: Charmis of Marseilles, a physician.
ChristodoulosΧριστόδουλοςChristodoulos (Χριστόδουλος) is a Greek given name. It is a theophoric name which means "servant of Christ".
ChristosChristos is a common Greek given name, which may be spelled as Christos, Chrestos, Chreistos, Christus, Chrestus, and Chreistus, pronounced identically (cf. iotacism).
ChristóforosΧριστόφοροςChristóphoros (Ancient Greek: Χριστόφορος) is a Greek given name, which means "Christ-bearer" or "the one who bears Christ (in his soul)". Christóforos or Christóphoros (Greek: Χριστόφορος) is the New Greek version of the name.
ChrysanthosΧρύσανθοςChrysanthos (Greek: Χρύσανθος), Latinized as Chrysanthus, is a Greek name meaning "golden flower". The feminine form of the name is Chrysanthe (Χρυσάνθη), also written Chrysanthi, Chrysanthy and Chrysanthea.
CostasΚώσταςKostas or Costas (Greek: Κώστας) is a Greek given name and surname. As a given name, it can be a hypocorism for Konstantinos (Constantine).

Greek boy names starting with D

DamaskinosΔαμασκηνόςDamaskinos or Damaskenos (Greek: Δαμασκηνός, "from Damascus"), is a Greek name, found both as a first name and as a surname. It can refer to: Nikolaos Damaskenos (1st century BC), Greek historian and philosopher John of Damascus (c.
DamonΔάμωνDamon is a masculine given name. It is the English form of the Greek masculine name Δάμων Damōn, derived from δαμάζειν damazein, meaning "to overpower, tame, subdue, conquer".
DemetreDemetre is an Old Greek male name.
DemetriusΔημήτριοςDemetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (Δημήτριος), meaning "devoted to goddess Demeter".
DimitrisΔημήτρηςDimitris (Δημήτρης) is the Modern Greek form of the older forms Demetrios, Dimitrios (Δημήτριος, usually Latinized as Demetrius) and may refer to: Dimitris Arvanitis (born 1980), Greek professional football defender who plays for OFI in Greek Super League…
DimosΔήμοςDimos (Greek: Δήμος) may refer to the following people:
DiomidisΔιομήδηςDiomidis Greek: Διομήδης is a Greek masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Diomidis Komninos Diomidis Kyriakos Diomidis Spinellis Diomidis Symeonidis
DorotheusΔωρόθεοςDorotheus or Dorotheos is a male given name from Greek Dōrótheos (Δωρόθεος), meaning "God's Gift", from δῶρον (dōron), "gift" + θεός (theós), "god". Its feminine counterpart is Dorothea, (Dorothy).
DositheusΔωσίθεοςDositheus (; Ancient Greek: Δωσίθεος, Dōsítheos) is a Greek masculine given name, and it may refer to: Dositheos (Samaritan) (fl. 1st century), Gnostic Dositheus Magister (fl.
DysmasΔυσμάςDysmas or Dismas is a male given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word "Δυσμάς" dysmas, meaning "to the west". Related names include Dimas and Dyzma (Polish).

Greek boy names starting with E

EfstathiosΕυστάθιοςEfstathios (Greek: Ευστάθιος) is a Greek given name. Notable people with the name include: Efstathios Alexandris (1921–2013), Greek lawyer and politician Efstathios Alexopoulos (born 1946), Greek boxer Efstathios Aloneftis (born 1983), Greek footballer…
EleutheriosΕλευθέριοςEleutherios or Lefteris (Greek: Ελευθέριος, "the liberator") is an epithet and formal attribution in the Greek pantheon, including: Dionysus Eros Helios Zeus From Eleuther, son of Apollo and Aethusa.
EliasἨλίαςElias ( il-EYE-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἠλίας, romanized: Elías) is the hellenized version for the name of Elijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū; Syriac: ܐܠܝܐ, romanized: Elyāe; Arabic: إلیاس, romanized: Ilyās, or إلیا, Ilyā), a prophet in the Northern…
EmmanouilΕμμανουήλEmmanouil (Greek: Εμμανουήλ) is the Greek version of the name Emanuel. It may refer to:
EphialtesEphialtes was a fifth century BC Athenian statesman. Ephialtes may also refer to: Ephialtes of Trachis, who betrayed the Greek army at Thermopylae to the Persians Ephialtes, in Greek mythology, one of the twin Aloadae, possibly the same as the Giant (below)…
EphippusEphippus or Ephippos may refer to: Ephippus of Olynthus, ancient Greek historian of Alexander the Great Ephippus of Athens, ancient Greek comic poet Ephippus (fish), a fish genus
EpicratesEpicrates may refer to: Epicrates of Ambracia, an ancient Greek and Middle Comedy playwright Epicrates of Athens, an ancient Athenian involved in political affairs Epicrates, a genus of boas (snakes)
EpigenesEpigenes may refer to: Epigenes of Athens, c. 4th century BC ancient Greek comic poet Epigenes of Byzantium (died c.
EpiphaniusEpiphanius (; "clearly manifested") may refer to:
EudamidasEudamidas may refer to: Eudamidas I, king of Sparta from 330 to c. 300 BC Eudamidas II, king of Sparta from c.
EudemusΕὔδημοςEudemus (Ancient Greek: Εὔδημος, Eudēmos) may refer to: Eudemus of Cyprus (died 353 BC), a political exile from Cyprus and friend of Aristotle, after whom Aristotle's dialogue Eudemus, or On the Soul was named: see Corpus Aristotelicum#Fragments Eudemus of…
EudoxusEudoxus may refer to: Eudoxus of Cnidus (c. 395–390 BC – c.
EurylochusEurylochus is a companion of Odysseus in Greek mythology. Eurylochus may also refer to: Eurylochus (Spartan general) (died 426 BC), Spartan general during the Peloponnesian War, killed at the Battle of Olpae Eurylochus, 6th century BC Thessalian general who…
EustathiusΕὐστάθιοςEustathius or Eustathios (Greek Εὐστάθιος) is a Greek masculine given name, in English rendered Eustace. It may refer to: Saint Eustace, martyr (d.
EustratiusΕὐστράτιοςEustratius or Eustratios, in modern transliteration Efstratios (Greek: Εὐστράτιος/Greek: Ευστράτιος) is a Greek given name. Its diminutive form is Stratos (Greek: Στράτος) or Stratis (Greek: Στρατής or Greek: Στράτης).
EuthydemusΕὐθύδημοςEuthydemus (Ancient Greek: Εὐθύδημος) may refer to:
EutropiusΕὐτρόπιοςEutropius (Ancient Greek: Εὐτρόπιος, romanized: Eutrópios, lit. 'good manner') is a Greek personal name.
EvangelosΕυάγγελοςEvangelos, Vangelis (Greek: Ευάγγελος, Βαγγέλης or, in polytonic orthography, Εὐάγγελος; from εὐ- "good" + ἄγγελος "messenger, angel") is a common Greek male name. The diminutive derived from the name Evangelos, is usually Vangelis.

Greek boy names starting with F

FilipposFilippos is a masculine given name. It may refer to: Filippos Filippou (athlete), Cypriot distance runner Filippos Filippou (footballer), Cypriot footballer Filippos Karvelas, Greek gymnast Filippos Margaritis, Greek photographer Filippos Pliatsikas, frontman…

Greek boy names starting with G

GeorgiosΓεώργιοςGeorgios (Γεώργιος, Geōrgios, Modern Greek: [ʝeˈorʝios] Ancient Greek: [geɔ́ːrgios]) is a Greek male given name derived from the word georgos (γεωργός, georgós, "farmer" lit. "earth-worker").
GerasimosΓεράσιμοςGerasimos (Greek: Γεράσιμος), latinised as Gerasimus and sometimes anglicised as Gerassimos, is a Greek given name derived from "γέρας" ("géras", "gift of honour, prize, reward"). The suffix -ιμος gives the meaning "the one who deserves honour".
GiorgosΓιώργοςGiorgos, Yiorgos or Yorgos (Greek: Γιώργος, romanized: Giórgos) is a common abbreviation of the given name Georgios. Notable people with the name include:
GrigoriosΓρηγόριοςGrigorios or Gregorios (Greek: Γρηγόριος “watchful; alert; awake”, from ἐγρήγορᾰ ), and the variant Grigoris (Γρηγόρης), are the Greek forms of the name Gregory.

Greek boy names starting with H

HegelochusHegelochus or Hegelochos may refer to: Hegelochus of Macedon (4th century BC), a Macedonian general and admiral of Alexander the Great Hegelochus (actor) (5th century BC), Athenian tragic actor whose pronunciation was mocked by Sannyrion and other poets…
HegemonA hegemon is a member of a ruling group. Hegemon may also refer to: Hegemon of Thasos, 5th century BC Greek writer Hegemon of Earth, ruler of that planet, in the Ender's Game series
HegesanderΗγήσανδροςHegesander (Greek: ῾Ηγήσανδρος) may refer to: Hegesander (historian), 2nd century BC Greek writer, and a citizen of Delphi Agesander of Rhodes, 1st century BC Greek sculptor or several sculptors from the island of Rhodes
HegesiasHegesias may refer to: Hegesias of Sinope, Cynic philosopher, c. 325 BC Hegesias of Cyrene, Cyrenaic philosopher, c.
HegesippusἩγήσιπποςHegesippos (Ancient Greek: Ἡγήσιππος) or Latinized Hegesippus, may refer to: Hegesippus (orator), 4th century BC Greek politician and orator Hegesippus of Halicarnassus, naval commander during 306 BC campaign Hegesippus (chronicler), 2nd century early Church…
HeraclitusHeracleitus or Heraclitus may refer to:
HermogenesἙρμογένηςHermogenes is a Greek name (Ἑρμογένης), meaning "born of Hermes". It may refer to: Hermogenes (potter) (fl.
HermolausἙρμόλαοςHermolaus is the Latinized Greek masculine given name Ermolaos (Greek: Ἑρμόλαος), meaning "the people of Hermes". The name was translated into other languages as well, e.g., Yermolay (Russian), and Ermolao (Italian).
HypatiusHypatius or Hypatios is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning highest, supreme.

Greek boy names starting with I

IakovosἸάκωβοςIakovos is a transliteration of the Greek name Ἰάκωβος, which in an English form is Jacob or James.
IdaeusἸδαῖοςIdaeus or Idaios (Ancient Greek: Ἰδαῖος) is a given name. People with the name include:
IliasΗλίας"Ilias Greek: Ηλίας is the Greek version of the name of the Prophet Elijah. It is also commonly spelled Elias.
IoannisΙωάννηςIoannis or Ioannes (Greek: Ιωάννης), shortened to Giannis or Yannis (Γιάννης) is a Greek given name cognate with Johannes and John, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan.

Greek boy names starting with J

JuliusιουλοςJulius is a masculine given name and a surname, derived from the nomen of a Roman family, most famously Julius Caesar. The name may be derived from Greek ιουλος (ioulos) lit.

Greek boy names starting with K

KarolosKarolos or Károlos is a Greek masculine given name that is an alternate form of Karl. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
KleanthisKleanthis is both a Greek masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
KonstantinosΚωνσταντίνοςKonstantinos or Constantinos (Κωνσταντίνος, Konstantínos) is a Greek male given name.
KostakisΚωστάκηςKostakis (Greek: Κωστάκης) is a given name and surname. Notable people bearing it include: Charis Kostakis (born 1990), Greek professional footballer Kostakis Artymatas (born 1993), Cypriot professional footballer Kostakis Konstantinou (born 1968), Cypriot…
KostisΚωστήςKostis (Greek: Κωστής) is a hypocorism of the Greek name Konstantinos (Constantine). Notable people with the name include:
KyriakosΚυριάκοςKyriakos (Greek: Κυριάκος) is the name of Christian saint Cyriacus the Anchorite (or Kyriakos). An alternative transliteration and spelling is Kyriacos and Cyriacus.

Greek boy names starting with L

LadasLadas can refer to:
LambrosΛάμπροςLambros, also spelled Lampros (Λάμπρος) is a Greek masculine first ("Christian") name and surname or family name. Lambros means "shining, bright, radiant".
LeonidasLeonidas was the king of Sparta who ruled c. 489–480 BC, and who led the allied Greek forces in a last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae.
LoukasΛουκᾶςLoukas (Greek: Λουκᾶς/Λουκάς) is a Greek (male) first name. It is the Greek form of the Latin name Lucas.
LycurgusΛυκούργοςLycurgus or Lykourgos (Greek: Λυκούργος) is the legendary lawgiver of ancient Sparta. It may also refer to:

Greek boy names starting with M

MakisΛιναρδάτος ΓεράσιμοςMakis is a Greek masculine given name and nickname which may refer to: Mavroeidis Makis Angelopoulos (born 1964), Greek businessman and co-owner of the basketball team AEK Athens Λιναρδάτος Γεράσιμος (μαθητής B4) Makis Belevonis (born 1975), Greek former…
ManolisΜανώληςManolis (Greek: Μανώλης, Μανόλης) is a Greek masculine given name, which is sometimes a contraction of Emmanouil.
ManosΜάνοςManos (Greek: Μάνος) is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: Aspasia Manos (1896–1972), the Greek wife of Alexander I Constantine Manos (1934–2025), Greek-American photographer John Michael Manos (1922–2006), U.S.
MarcosMarcos is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name of Latin origin derived from the name Marcus. Markos is the Greek equivalent, while Marco is the Italian equivalent.
MarioMario is the Italian, French, Croatian, Czech, Norwegian, Slovak, Serbian, Hungarian, Slovene, Polish, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Bulgarian, Greek, German, Dutch, Maltese, and English form of the Latin Roman name Marius.
MariosΜάριος ΧάκκαςMarios is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Marios Agathokleous (born 1974), retired Cypriot football striker Marios Batis (born 1980), Greek professional basketball player Marios Chakkas (Greek: Μάριος Χάκκας; 1931-1972), Greek author…
MatthaiosMatthaios is a Greek given name. Notable people with the name include: Matthaios Kamariotis (died 1490), Greek scholar of the Renaissance era Matthaios Kofidis (1855–1921), Greek businessman and member of the Ottoman parliament Matthaios Paranikas…
MeletiusΜελέτιοςMeletius or Meletios (Greek: Μελέτιος) is a given name of Greek origin: μελέτη ('care', 'attention') + -ιος, a suffix of relation, i.e., meaning "caring", "attentive". Notable people with the name include:
MelitonΜελίτωνMeliton or Melitón, Greek: Μελίτων is a given name of Greek origin, derived from the word μέλι, i.e., literally meaning "like honey", "sweet".
MethodiusΜεθόδιοςMethodios (Koine Greek: Μεθόδιος) rendered in Latin as Methodius, is a Greek masculine given name, meaning "companion traveler". It is also rendered Mefodiy (Russian: Мефодий), Metodije (Serbian: Методије), etc.
MetrodorusΜητρόδωροςMetrodorus (Greek: Μητρόδωρος, romanized: Mētrodōros, lit. 'mother's gift') is a Greek masculine given name.
MichalisΜιχάληςMichalis (Μιχάλης) is a Greek masculine given name.
MiltiadesΜιλτιάδηςMiltiades or Miltiadis (Greek: Μιλτιάδης, short: Miltos) is a Greek masculine given name. The name is derived from the Greek word for "red earth".

Greek boy names starting with N

NectariosΝεκτάριοςNectarios, Nektarios or Nectarius (Greek: Νεκτάριος) is a Greek male given name encountered in Greece and Cyprus. It means "of nectar".
NeoklisNeoklis is a masculine Greek given name. Notable people with the name include: Neoklis Kazazis (1849–1936), Greek lawyer, academic and writer Neoklis Kyriazis (1877–1956), Cypriot historian Neoklis Sarris (1940–2011), Greek academic, jurist and politician…
NestorνέομαιNestor, or Néstor, is a given name of Greek origin. In Greek mythology it comes from that of Nestor, the son of Neleus, the King of Pylos and Chloris.
NicetasΝικήταςNicetas or Nikitas or Niketas (Νικήτας) is a Greek given name, meaning "victorious one" (from Nike "victory"). The veneration of martyr saint Nicetas the Goth in the medieval period gave rise to the Slavic forms: Nikita, Mykyta and Mikita
NikephorosΝικηφόροςNikephoros (Greek: Νικηφόρος), Nikiforos or Nicephorus is a Greek male name meaning "Bringer of Victory" that was commonly used among the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire. It may refer to:
NikolaosΝικόλαοςNikolaos (Greek: Νικόλαος, Nikólaos) is a common Greek given name which means "Victor of People", a compound of νίκη nikē 'victory' and λαός laos 'people'. The connotation is "people's champion" or "conqueror of people".
NikosΝίκοςNikos (Greek: Νίκος, Níkos) is a Greek given name. It originates from Greek Nikolaos, which means "victory of the people".

Greek boy names starting with O

OdysseasΟδυσσέαςOdysseas (Greek: Οδυσσέας) is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Odysseas Adam (born 1997), Greek volleyball setter Odysseas Androutsos (c.
OdysseusOdysseus is a character in Greek mythology. Odysseus may also refer to:
OrestesΟρέστηςOrestes or Orestis (Greek: Ορέστης) is a Greek name meaning 'mountain dweller'. Orestes in Greek mythology is the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, brother of Electra and Iphigenia.

Greek boy names starting with P

PaeoniusPaeonius is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Paeonius of Mende, late 5th century BCE Greek sculptor Paeonius of Ephesus (fl.
PanagiotisΠαναγιώτηςPanagiotis or Panayiotis (Greek: Παναγιώτης, IPA: [panaˈʝotis]) is a common male Greek name. It derives from the Greek epithet Panagia or Panayia ("All-Holy") for Mary.
PanagisPanagis is the name of: Panagis Kalkos (1818–1875), Greek architect Panagis Tsaldaris (1868–1936), Greek politician Panagis Vourloumis (1867–1950), Greek politician
PantelisΠαντελήςPantelis or Pandelis (Greek Παντελής; Modern: [pa de ˈlis]) is a name of Greek origin that is the given name of:
ParaskevasΠαρασκευάςParaskevas (Greek: Παρασκευάς, romanized: Paraskevás, lit. 'Preparation') is a Greek male given name with the female equivalent being Paraskevi (Παρασκευή).
ParisParis is a unisex given name. It is of Greek origin and is common among Anglophone countries.
PavlosΠαυλοςPavlos (Παυλος) or Pávlos (Πάυλος) is a masculine given name. It is a Greek form of Paul.
PeriklesΠερικλήςPerikles or Pericles or Periklis (Greek: Περικλής) is a Greek masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include
PetrosPetros, the original Greek version of the name Peter meaning "stone" or "rock",. It is also an Armenian, Coptic, and archaic Spanish name.
PhaedonΦαίδωνPhaedon (Greek: Φαίδων) is a Greek given name. It can also be transliterated as Phaedo, Fedon, or Faidon.
PhilipposPhilippos is a masculine given name, cognate to Philip. Notable people with the surname include: Philippos Constantinos, Cypriot singer Philippos Syrigos (1948–2013), Greek investigative journalist and sports reporter
PlutarchPlutarch of Chaeronea (c. 46–120) was a Greek historian, biographer, essayist, and Middle Platonist.
PolybusΠόλυβοςPolybus (Πόλυβος) is an ancient Greek masculine name. It is the name of: Polybus (physician) (fl.
PolycharesΠολυχάρηςPolychares (Ancient Greek: Πολυχάρης) was the name of several persons in ancient Greece: Polychares, one of the Thirty Tyrants who ruled Athens from 404 BC to 403 BC Polychares of Messenia, victor in the stadion race of the 4th Olympic Games in 764 BC
PolychronisΠολυχρόνηςPolychronis is a masculine Greek given name Πολυχρόνης. Notable people with the name include: Polychronis Lembesis (1848–1913), Greek painter Polychronis Tzortzakis (born 1989), Greek cyclist Polychronis Vezyridis (born 1974), Greek footballer Polychronis…
PolyclesPolycles, an ancient Greek name, may refer to: Polycles (370 BC), sculptor who flourished about the 102nd Olympiad (370 BC), mentioned in Pliny's Natural History Polycles of Sparta, owner of the horses that won the tethrippon chariot race in the Olympic Games…
PolyclitusPolyclitus is a Greek name. Notable people with the name and its variants include: Polykleitos (died c.
PolydamasΠολυδάμαςPolydamas or Poludamas (Greek: Πολυδάμας), feminine Polydama or Polydamna, may refer to: Polydamas (mythology), Trojan hero Polydamas of Skotoussa, Thessalian wrestler, victor at the Olympiad of 408 BC Polydamas of Pharsalus (died 370 BC or later), Thessalian…
PolyeuctusΠολύευκτοςPolyeuctus (also Polyeuctes, Polyeuktos, Ancient Greek: Πολύευκτος, romanized: Polýeuktos) is a Greek name with meaning πολύ + ευκτος, "very" + "desired".
PolygnotusPolygnotus was an ancient Greek painter from the middle of the 5th century BC. Polygnotus may also refer to: Polygnotos (vase painter) (fl.
PoseidippusΠοσείδιπποςPoseidippus or Posidippus (Ancient Greek: Ποσείδιππος, romanized: Poseidippos or Ancient Greek: Ποσίδιππος, romanized: Posidippos, lit. 'horse of Poseidon') is a Greek theophoric name.
PromachosπρόμαχοςIn ancient Greece and during the Byzantine era, the Promachoi (singular: Promachos; Greek: πρόμαχος) were the men fighting in the first rank of the phalanx. The word can also be used as an adjective as in "promachos line" referring to the first line of battle.
PyrrhiasΠυρῥίαςPyrrhias (Πυρῥίας) or Pyrrias (Πυρρίας) may refer to:

Greek boy names starting with S

SabbasSabbas is an Aramaic masculine given name. Variant forms or transliterations include Sabas, Savas, Savvas, Saba, Sava, Savva, Savo and Sawa.
SakisSakis is a Greek male given name, a diminutive form of names where the last consonant (consonant preceding the final "S" common in the majority of Greek masculine nouns) is "S", most commonly Athanasius or Anastasius, with the addition of the "akis" suffix,…
SophoclesSophocles is a Greek masculine given name. Sophocles or Sofoklis may refer to:
SotiriosΣωτήριοςSotirios (Greek: Σωτήριος) or Sotiris (Σωτήρης) is a male given name of Greek origin, meaning "salvation" (σωτηρία, σωτήριος). Sotiria (Σωτηρία) is the female version of the name.
SotirisΣωτήριοςSotirios (Greek: Σωτήριος) or Sotiris (Σωτήρης) is a male given name of Greek origin, meaning "salvation" (σωτηρία, σωτήριος). Sotiria (Σωτηρία) is the female version of the name.
SpiridonΣπυρίδωνSpiridon may refer to: Spyridon or Spriridon, (Ancient Greek: Σπυρίδων; Greek: Σπυρίδωνας), a male given name and surname
SpiroSpiro is a given name among Greek-speaking populations, Albanians, and the Christians of Lebanon. It also is a surname with a variety of origins.
SpyridonΣπυρίδωνSpyridon (Ancient Greek: Σπυρίδων; Greek: Σπυρίδωνας) or Spiridon is a male given name. It is often shortened to Σπύρος (Spyros) and can sometimes be found as Σπυρέτος(Spyretos), sometimes Anglicised as Spyro or Spiro.
StamatisΣταμάτηςStamatis (Greek: Σταμάτης) is a given name and surname of Greek origin, a hypocoristic (a pet name or calling form) of Stamatios (Σταμάτιος). See also the derived diminutive Stamatakis (Σταματάκης).
StathisΣτάθηςStathis is a Greek masculine given name and diminutive of Eustathios, in English rendered Eustace.It may refer to: Stathis Giallelis (born 21 January 1941) Greek actor Stathis Psaltis (1948–2017), Greek actor Stathis K.
StavrosΣταύροςStavros ([ˈstavros], Greek Σταύρος) is a Greek name. It comes from σταυρóς, the Christian cross, distinguished from it by having the accent on the first syllable (cf.
SteliosΣτέλιοςStelios (Greek: Στέλιος) or formally Stylianos (Greek: Στυλιανός) is a Greek first name. This name is given to honor St.
StephanosΣτέφανοςStephanos or Stefanos, in Greek Στέφανος, is a masculine given name derived from the Greek word στέφανος (stéphanos), meaning "wreath, crown" and by extension "reward, honor, renown, fame", from the verb στέφειν (stéphein), "to encircle, to wreathe".
StylianosΣτυλιανόςStylianos (Greek: Στυλιανός) is a Greek given name meaning pillar. Stylianos may refer to: Stylianos of Paphlagonia (fl.

Greek boy names starting with T

TakisTakis is a given name and nickname. People with the name include:
TassosTassos is a Greek male given name, which is a diminutive form of Anastasios and means "resurrection".
ThaddeusΘαδδαῖοςThaddeus (Latin: Thaddaeus, Ancient Greek: Θαδδαῖος, romanized: Thaddaĩos, from Imperial Aramaic: תדי, romanized: Ṯaday) is a masculine given name.
ThanasisΘανάσηςThanasis (Θανάσης) is a Greek given name, short for Athanasios (Αθανάσιος), which can mean "eternal life" or "immortal".
ThanosΘάνοςThanos (UK: , US: ; Greek: Θάνος [ˈθanos]) is a Greek masculine given name and surname, a short form (hypocorism) of Athanasios 'immortal'. It may refer to the following:
TheodorosΘεόδωροςTheodoros or Theodorus (Greek: Θεόδωρος) is a masculine given name, from which Theodore is derived. The feminine version is Theodora.
TheodulusΘεόδουλοςTheodoulos (Greek: Θεόδουλος) or Theodulus (amongst other variations) is a Greek masculine given name. The name is a theophoric name, meaning 'servant of God' (in a similar construction to Christodoulos).
TheofanisΘεοφάνηςTheofanis (Greek: Θεοφάνης), often shortened to Fanis (Greek: Φάνης) is a masculine given name of Greek origin that may refer to: Fanis Christodoulou (born 1965), Greek basketball player Theofanis Gekas (born 1980), Greek footballer Fanis Katergiannakis, Born…
TheophilusΘεόφιλοςTheophilus is a male given name with a range of alternative spellings. Its origin is the Greek word Θεόφιλος from θεός (theós, "God") and φιλία (philía, "love or affection") can be translated as "Love of God" or "Friend of God", i.e., it is a theophoric name,…
TheophylactΘεοφύλακτοςTheophylact or Theophylactus (Latin: Theophylactus; Greek: Θεοφύλακτος Theophylaktos, "guarded by God") may refer to: Theophylact Simocatta (7th century), Byzantine author and historian Theophylact (exarch) (died 710), Exarch of Ravenna Patriarch…
TherapontΘεράποντοςTherapont, Therapontos (Θεράποντος, also Therapontus, Ferapont) is a Greek given name. "Therapontos" is genitive for therapon.
TimosΤίμοςTimos (Greek: Τίμος) is a Greek male given name. Notable people with the name include: Timos Kavakas (born 1972), Greek footballer Timos Perlegas (1938–1993), Greek actor
TimotheusΤιμόθεοςTimotheus is a masculine given name. It is a Latinized version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "one who honours God", from τιμή "honour" and θεός "god".
TriantafyllosTriantafyllos is both a Greek masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
TrifonΤρύφωνTrifon or Trifón (Russian: Трифон) is a given name derived from the Ancient Greek: Τρύφων, romanized: Tryphon, lit. 'one who lives in luxury'.

Greek boy names starting with V

VangelisΒαγγέληςVangelis (Greek: Βαγγέλης) is a Greek masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Vangelis Alexandris, basketball coach and retired player Vangelis Georgiou (born 1988), Greek football left winger/back Vangelis Kazan (1930s–2008), Greek…
VasileiosVasileios is a Greek word meaning "royal", or "kingly". It may refer to:
VassiliosΒασίλειοςVassilios or Vassileios, also transliterated Vasileios, Vasilios, Vassilis or Vasilis (Greek: Βασίλειος or Βασίλης), is a Greek given name, the origin of Basil. In ancient/medieval/Byzantine context, it is also transliterated as Basileios.
VeniaminVeniamin (Russian: Вениамин) is the Russian, Ukrainian and Greek version of the name Benjamin, and may refer to: Veniamin Alexandrov (1937–1991), Soviet professional ice hockey player Veniamin Belkin (1884–1951), Russian artist and painter Veniamin Fleishman,…
VissarionΒησσαρίωνVissarion (Greek: Βησσαρίων, Russian: Виссарион) οr Visarion (Serbian Cyrillic: Висарион) is a Greek male name, which may refer to:
VyronVyron is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Vyron Athanasiadis (1900–unknown), Greek long-distance runner Vyron Brown, American football coach Vyron Pallis (1923–1995), Greek actor Vyron Polydoras (born 1947), Greek politician

Greek boy names starting with X

XanthusΞάνθοςXanthus (; Ancient Greek: Ξάνθος, Xanthos, "yellow, blond") or Xanthos may refer to:
XenaresΞενάρηςXenares (Ancient Greek: Ξενάρης) is an ancient Greek name. It appears in four instances in ancient sources: Xenares, a Spartan ephor during the Peloponnesian War.

Greek boy names starting with Y

YannisΓιάννηςYannis, Yanis, Yiannis, or Giannis ( YAHN-is; Greek: Γιάννης pronounced [ˈʝanis]) is a common Greek given name, a variant of John (Hebrew) meaning "God is gracious." In formal Greek (e.g.

Greek boy names starting with Z

ZenobiosΖηνόβιοςZenobios (Greek: Ζηνόβιος) is a Greek masculine given name. Feminine form: Zenobia.
ZisisΖήσηςZisis (Greek: Ζήσης) is both a Greek masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
ZoilosZoilos I (reigned c. 130 BCE – 120 BCE), Indo-Greek king, known as "The Just", who ruled in Northern India.
ZoisZois is a surname and masculine given name which may refer to: Antonios Zois (1869–1941), Greek chieftain Chris Zois, American psychiatrist and author Christos Zois (born 1968), Greek politician Karl von Zois (1756–1799), Carniolan amateur botanist and plant…

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