315+ Greek Boy Names (with Meanings)

  1. Semon
    • Oedipus
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "swollen foot"
      • Description:

        Sure to give a complex.
    • Christion
      • Kostas
        • Origin:

          Short form of Konstantinos, Greek form of Constantine
        • Meaning:

          "steadfast"
        • Description:

          Kostas makes the ancient emperor's name more approachable.
      • Clete
        • Origin:

          Greek, diminutive of Cletus
        • Meaning:

          "called forth"
        • Description:

          A sleek nickname name more attractive than its longer form, there have been a couple of prominent baseball player Cletes as well as the broadcast journalist Clete Roberts.
      • Vasos
        • Yannis
          • Origin:

            Greek variation of John
          • Description:

            As common in Greece as John is here.
        • Eladio
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "the Greek"
          • Description:

            Musical, with a buoyant beat.
        • Mitros
          • Takis
            • Philomon
              • Origin:

                Greek
              • Meaning:

                "affectionate"
              • Description:

                Also written as Philemon, this New Testament character was a recipient of Paul's epistles.
            • Kostis
              • Origin:

                Greek
              • Meaning:

                "constant, steadfast"
              • Description:

                Kostis is a short form of Konstantinos, the Greek variation of Constantine.
            • Sandros
              • Origin:

                Greek, diminutive of Alexandros
              • Description:

                Often given as an independent name in Greece.
            • Kastas
              • Timeo
                • Origin:

                  Italian from Greek
                • Meaning:

                  "honor"
                • Description:

                  Timeo is a Top 100 name in France but is virtually unknown in the English-speaking world. Appearing briefly in the New Testament and related to Timon, a Shakespearean name, Timeo is a valid possibility for parents looking for an unusual name with cross-cultural cred.
              • Lexus
                • Origin:

                  Greek variation of a diminutive of Alexis
                • Description:

                  Do you really want to name your baby after a car when there are so many other lex possibilities?
              • Lukus
                • Philadelphia
                  • Origin:

                    Greek place-name
                  • Meaning:

                    "brotherly love"
                  • Description:

                    Not nearly as popular as neighbors Trenton and Camden, but occasionally used for girls. Shirley Temple played a Philadelphia in the old western movie "Fort Apache."
                • Vernados
                  • Origin:

                    Greek from German
                  • Meaning:

                    "courage of the bear"
                  • Description:

                    Rhythmic and powerful, if you don't mind the nickname Vern.
                • Nicomedes
                  • Origin:

                    Greek
                  • Meaning:

                    "pondering victory"
                  • Description:

                    Even more daunting than Nicodemus.