100+ Greek Boy Names & Meanings (2026)

Greek boy names reflect centuries of tradition with meanings and pronunciation guidance.

Top 15 Greek boy names with meanings

1. Alexander — Defender of the people (Alexander the Great)
2. Sebastian — From Sebastia; venerable (Sebastian Stan)
3. Lucas — Light (George Lucas)
4. Elias — My God is Yahweh (Elias Koteas)
5. Theodore — Gift of God (Theodore Roosevelt)
6. Silas — Wood, forest (Silas Marner (fictional))
7. Atlas — To carry; endure (Atlas (Greek Titan))
8. Orion — Rising in the sky; Hunter (Orion (constellation))
9. Atticus — From Attica, Athens (Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird))
10. Phoenix — Dark red; mythical firebird (Joaquin Phoenix)
11. Tobias — God is good (Tobias Menzies)
12. Zephyr — West wind (Zephyr (Greek wind god))
13. Evander — Good man (Evander Holyfield)
14. Aeneas — Praiser (Aeneas (Roman mythology))
15. Alexios — Defender

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Alexander	Defender of the people	Greek	Alexander the Great
Sebastian	From Sebastia; venerable	Greek/Latin	Sebastian Stan
Lucas	Light	Greek/Latin	George Lucas
Elias	My God is Yahweh	Greek/Hebrew	Elias Koteas
Theodore	Gift of God	Greek	Theodore Roosevelt
Silas	Wood, forest	Latin/Greek	Silas Marner (fictional)
Atlas	To carry; endure	Greek	Atlas (Greek Titan)
Orion	Rising in the sky; Hunter	Greek	Orion (constellation)
Atticus	From Attica, Athens	Greek/Latin	Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
Phoenix	Dark red; mythical firebird	Greek	Joaquin Phoenix
Tobias	God is good	Hebrew/Greek	Tobias Menzies
Zephyr	West wind	Greek	Zephyr (Greek wind god)
Evander	Good man	Greek	Evander Holyfield
Aeneas	Praiser	Latin/Greek	Aeneas (Roman mythology)
Alexios	Defender	Greek	—
Demetrius	Follower of Demeter	Greek	Demetrius I of Macedon
Dionysus	God of Zeus	Greek	Dionysus (Greek god)
Erasmus	Beloved, desired	Greek	Erasmus of Rotterdam (scholar)
Hector	Holding fast	Greek	Hector (Trojan hero)
Leander	Lion man	Greek	Leander (Greek mythology)
Narcissus	Daffodil, sleep	Greek	—
Perseus	Destroyer	Greek	Perseus (Greek hero)
Adonis	Lord, handsome	Greek	Adonis (Greek mythology)
Agamemnon	Very resolute	Greek	Agamemnon (Greek mythology)
Alekos	Defender of men	Greek	Alekos Fassianos
Alexis	Defender, helper	Greek	Alexis Tsipras
Alkinoos	Strong mind	Greek	Alcinous (Odyssey)
Anatole	Sunrise, east	Greek	Anatole France (author)
Angelos	Messenger	Greek	Angelos (Greek name)
Ares	Battle	Greek	Ares (Greek god)
Argos	Bright, watchful	Greek	Argos (Greek mythology)
Ariel	Lion of God	Greek	Ariel (The Tempest)
Aristides	Best	Greek	Aristides the Just
Aristotle	Best purpose	Greek	Aristotle (philosopher)
Athanasios	Immortal	Greek	Saint Athanasius
Castor	Beaver, shining	Greek	Castor (Greek mythology)
Cronus	Time, crow	Greek	Cronus (Greek mythology)
Daedalus	Craftsman	Greek	Daedalus (Greek mythology)
Damon	Tame, subdue	Greek	Damon and Pythias
Erebus	Deep darkness	Greek	Erebus (Greek mythology)
Eros	Love, desire	Greek	Eros (Greek god)
Eustace	Good harvest	Greek	Saint Eustace
Ganymede	Glittering mind	Greek	Ganymede (Greek mythology)
Georgios	Farmer	Greek	Georgios Papanikolaou (Pap smear inventor)
Helios	Sun	Greek	Helios (Greek god)
Hephaestus	Fire, light	Greek	Hephaestus (Greek god)
Hyacinthus	Hyacinth flower	Greek	Hyacinthus (Greek mythology)
Iapetus	Piercer	Greek	Iapetus (Greek mythology)
Icarus	Follower	Greek	Icarus (Greek mythology)
Karpos	Fruit	Greek	Karpos (Greek mythology)
Kineas	Swiftness	Greek	Kineas (Macedonian name)
Kostas	Constant	Greek	Kostas Simitis
Kratos	Strength, power	Greek	Kratos (Greek mythology)
Kronos	Time, crow	Greek	Kronos (Greek mythology)
Laertes	Gathering the people	Greek	Laertes (Greek mythology)
Menoitios	Mighty doomed	Greek	Menoetius (Greek mythology)
Mentor	Strength of mind	Greek	Mentor (Odyssey)
Morpheus	Shape, form	Greek	Morpheus (Greek god)
Nestor	Homecoming	Greek	Nestor (Greek mythology)
Nikos	Victory of the people	Greek	Nikos Kazantzakis (author)

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