The scenic landscapes, the climate, the cuisine, and the culture make Greece a popular travel destination. There is so much more to Greece than its natural beauty and its epic monuments. Greece has given to the world many great leaders, scientists, and philosophers, and its history and culture have inspired people all over the world.
The Greek naming system is influenced by the country’s mythology and history, with several choosing names of Greek gods, leaders, and philosophers for their kids. The names are unique and have a special ring to them. MomJunction has collected a list of such baby boy names that you can consider for your newborn baby, and keep them connected to your Greek roots forever.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Athanasios | The immortal divine soul | Boy | |||
Christos | Messiah; the annointed one | Boy | |||
Constantine | Steadfast and continuous; persistent and doesn't change with time | Boy | |||
Nicholas | The conqueror of the nation. | Boy | |||
Vassilis | Royal | Boy | |||
Yiannis | God is gracious | Boy | |||
Admetos | One who cannot be tamed. | Boy | |||
Adonis | A handsome young man loved by aphrodite in mythology | Unisex | |||
Adras | Means Manly in Greek | Boy | |||
Adrian | Water, or a sea of water | Boy | |||
Adrianu | Sicilian form of Hadrianus. It means from Hadria. | Boy | |||
Akilles | A form of Achilles meaning hero of the Greeks | Boy | |||
Aksu | Defender of Man; A variant of name Alexander and Akse | Boy | |||
Akta | Greek - Good; A name variant of Agatha | Boy | |||
Alasdair | Old Greek - Defender of men; A variant of name Alexander and Alistair | Boy | |||
Alaster | Old Greek - Defender of men; A variant of name Alistair | Boy | |||
Alec | defender of mankind | Boy | |||
Alek | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alec and Alexander | Boy | |||
Aleko | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alec and Alexander | Boy | |||
Aleks | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alec and Alexander | Boy | |||
Aleksander | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||
Aleksandr | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||
Aleksandru | Norman form of Alexander. It means defending men. | Boy | |||
Aleksandur | Bulgarian version of Alexander, meaning defender of mankind. | Boy | |||
Aleksei | Old Greek - Defender of Men; Defender; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||
Alesandro | Defender | Boy | |||
Alessandro | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||
Alex | Protector Of Mankind | Boy | |||
Alexandar | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||
Alexander | Defender of Mankind | Boy | |||
Alexandro | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||
Alexandros | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||
Alexandru | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||
Alexei | Old Greek - Defender of Men; Defender; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||
Alexios | Defender, help provider | Boy | |||
Alexius | Old Greek - Defender; A variant of name Alexis | Boy | |||
Alissandru | Sicilian form of Alexander. It means defender of mankind. | Boy | |||
Alixandre | Defender of mankind. It was the name of nephew of King Mark. | Boy | |||
Alpha | An excellent firstborn child with leadership and chieftian qualities | Unisex | |||
Alpheus | Hebrew - Successor | Boy | |||
Amara | Immortal Being; one who is blessed without end or death; blessed with eternal life; Grace or Bitter | Boy | |||
Ambrogio | Old Greek - Immortal, Divine; A variant of the name Ambrose | Boy | |||
Ambros | Old Greek - Immortal, Divine; A variant of the name Ambrose | Boy | |||
Ambrosius | Old Greek - Immortal, Divine; A variant of the name Ambrose | Boy | |||
Amyntas | Defender | Boy | |||
Anatola | Variant of Anatol; meaning a beautiful and warm sunrise | Boy | |||
Ander | Old Greek - Strong brave man, man of people; Manly; A variant of name Anders | Boy | |||
Anders | Old Greek - Man; Manly; Virility; Latin - Priceless; A variant of name Anderson | Boy | |||
Anderson | Scandinavian- Son Of Andrew; Latin - Priceless; Old Greek - Manly; Brave | Boy | |||
Andoni | Latin - Priceless, Inestimable; A variant of name is Anthony | Boy | |||
Andonios | A famous bearer who is priceless | Boy | |||
Andonis | Latin - Priceless, Inestimable; Greek - Man; Manly; A variant of name is Anthony and Andrew | Boy | |||
Andras | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andrea | Boy | |||
Andreas | Form of Andrew; creative, outgoing and manly | Boy | |||
Andrei | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andre | Boy | |||
Andrej | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andreas | Boy | |||
Andreja | Croatian form of Andrew, meaning manly or masculine. | Boy | |||
Andreo | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andreas | Boy | |||
Andrev | Bretons form of Andrev, meaning manly | Boy | |||
Andrew | A born warrior who is manly and brave | Boy | |||
Andrian | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Latin - Man from Hadria; Dark One; A variant of name Adrian | Boy | |||
Andrias | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andreas | Boy | |||
Andric | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andreas | Boy | |||
Andriel | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andrew | Boy | |||
Andries | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Anders | Boy | |||
Andris | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andrew | Boy | |||
Andro | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andreas | Boy | |||
Androcles | A glorious man; named after a man who pulled out thorn from Lion's paws | Boy | |||
Androtimos | One who is honest and brave. | Boy | |||
Andrus | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andrew | Boy | |||
Andrzej | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andrew and Andreas | Boy | |||
Angelino | Old Greek - Messenger of God; Angel, A variant of name is Angel | Boy | |||
Angelus | Old Greek - Messenger of God; Angel, A variant of name is Angel | Boy | |||
Anjal | Greek - Heavenly Messenger; A variant of name Angel | Boy | |||
Antero | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andrew | Boy | |||
Antigonos | Like the ancestor | Boy | |||
Antipatros | Like the father | Boy | |||
Antonios | Another name of Saint Anthony; the one worthy of praise | Boy | |||
Antti | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andrew and Andreas | Boy | |||
Apollo | The one who is very handsome and is also a name of Greek God | Boy | |||
Apollon | Old Greek - To destroy; A variant of the name Apollo | Boy | |||
Apollonia | The one who destroys | Unisex | |||
Apollonius | Old Greek - To destroy; A variant of the name Apollo | Boy | |||
Apollos | Old Greek - To destroy; A variant of the name Apollo | Boy | |||
Archelaos | Master of the people. | Boy | |||
Archimedes | A master who makes plans | Boy | |||
Ares | Greek - Best, Excellent; Latin - Ram; A variant of name Aries | Boy | |||
Argaios | Glistening and shining. | Boy | |||
Argus | The one who sees all and is majestic | Boy | |||
Arie | Hebrew - Lion of God; Latin - Ram; Greek - Excellent Purpose | Boy | |||
Aristides | Greek - The best Kind; | Boy | |||
Aristotle | Excellent, best thinker; name of a great philosopher | Boy | |||
Arridhaios | Something that's too terrifying. | Boy | |||
Arsen | Greek - Virile; A variation of Arsenio | Boy | |||
Arsenio | Greek - Virile; It is derived from the element 'Arsenios' | Boy | |||
Arsi | Greek - Virile; A variation of Arsenius | Boy | |||
Athanasius | Old Greek - Resurrection; Immortal; Variant of name Anastasius | Boy | |||
Athanasy | Immortal | Boy | |||
Aththan | Greek - Immortal; Eternal Life | Boy | |||
Atticus | A person from Attica | Boy | |||