Here are a few of our favorite Greek baby boy names, many linked to mythical gods and heroes.
Adrianos.This powerful-sounding name (pronounceda-dri-a-NOS) means just or righteous.
In the Latin tradition, its written Hadrian, like the Roman.
A superb name for a real idealistic truth-seeker.
Some historians argue its origin lies in the Homeric wordaix, which means goat.
The ancient Greeks thought the waves of the Aegean resembled leaping goats.
You might like to trim it to Nikos.
You may prefer to call him Apollo.
Men with this name (CHRIS-an-thos) are thought to be exceedingly kind and sensitive.
Faidon.Hes the light of your life, so why not give him a name which underscores the fact?
Deriving from the word “fos,” it refers to the brightest of all.
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Iraklis.If there was ever a name synonymous with big-heartedness and heroism, its this.
Youll know him as Hercules, Greco-Roman mythologys greatest and most beloved hero.
Born to Zeus and mortal princess Alcmene, Iraklis courageously completed his 12 labors for achieve immortality.
Nikiforos.This strapping name (pronounced ni-ki-FO-ros) means he who brings victory.
In ancient times, the term was employed as an invocation to all-powerful Zeus and love goddess Aphrodite.
His alias could easily be Nick.
The son of Pontus and Gaea, Nireas was known for his wisdom and prophetic powers.
Leonidas.While King Leonidas and his 300 loyal Spartan warriors may have lost the 5th century B.C.
Battle of Thermopylae, his fearlessness will forever be the stuff of legend.
His name conveys bravery, but hes also a romantic at heart.
Leo is the pared-down version.
Orestis.A mountain dweller, Orestis (pronounced OAR-es-tis) was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
His name evokes simplicity and modesty.
Orpheus.In antiquity, Orpheus was a mere mortal with musical skills comparative only to those of Apollo.
Perseas.This classic name (pronounced per-SE-as) denotes exceptional intelligence.
You could call him Percy for short.
Paris.Heres a name for a heartbreaker.
Theofanis.This is an ancient Greek name that means he whom God discovers or makes apparent.
Theofanis, Theo for short, is very much invested in enjoying the good things in life.
Zissis is an ideal and easily pronounceable Greek name (ZI-sis) denoting life or lifetime.
Your little one is likely to be the only Zissis, or simply Zi, in the playground.
