Greek boy names
Many Greek names like Michael and Alexander derive from ancient words: Michael means "who is like God," Alexander means "defender of men." These meanings remain tied to their original Greek linguistic roots.
- Michael Who is like God #1
- Christopher To bear, To carry #2
- Alexander leader, Warrior, Defender of Mankind #5
- Andrew Masculine, Courageous #7
- Adam Man, Formed of Earth #23
- Dennis Happy #26
- Nathan He gave, Gift of God #27
- Christian Follower of Christ #29
- Luke From Lucania, Evangelist, Luminous #36
- Eugene Well born, Born to Nobility #39
- Eli Ascension, Uplifted #58
- Adrian Rich #74
- Theodore Gift of God #92
- Seth Placed, Appointed #104
- Martin Warlike #114
- Elias God Is My Salvation #123
- Penny Industrious Weaver #162
- Jerome Sacred name #208
- Kristopher Bearer, Carrier of Christ #219
- Cristian Follower of Christ #238
- Andre Courageous #239
- Adrienne Confident #268
- Xander Defender of mankind ancient Greek #288
- Ellis God Is My Salvation #329
- Lukas Man from Lucania region #395
- Zander Defender of mankind #431
- Anderson Courageous #443
- Christop Bearer of Christ name #487
- Denis Happy #610
- Isadore gift of Isis goddess #615
- Atlas Bearer of the heavens #642
- Denny Happy #705
- Basil Kingly #725
- Adonis Lord, Beautiful man #773
- Erastus beloved or desired greatly #781
- Ari Greatest Achievement #796
- Isidore Strong gift #818
- Cletus called or summoned by God #838
- Geo Earth ground shortened form #848
- Christophe Bearer, Carrier of Christ #891
- Arie Greatest Achievement #940
- Kristofer Bearer, Carrier of Christ #952
- Cristopher Bearer, Carrier of Christ #1011
- Leonidas lion like brave fierce warrior #1027
- Solon Wise man sage wisdom #1030
- Arsenio Masculine #1042
- Arian Charming #1118
- Narcissus Sleep numbness daffodil flower #1118
- Adriane Confident #1139
- Niko victory of the people #1155
Greek boy names come from an ancient alphabet and a living tradition that never really stopped. Some, like Michael and Christopher, moved into the Christian church and stayed there for two thousand years. Others like Alexander and Andrew were born from the language itself—power, strength, help—and got reinforced by famous men who lived them out. Then there's Adam, which jumped from Hebrew into Greek and became universal.
You'll find names that belonged to philosophers, saints, and kings. The Greeks kept naming their sons after these men across centuries, so the same names show up again and again, each time with new weight. Every name below comes with its meaning and origin, so you can see where the power in it comes from.