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Greek names for baby boy

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maisieandvicks · 11/06/2022 09:26

I am currently 6 months pregnant with my third child. We are having a boy and I am extremely excited as we currently have two girls.

Both of our girls have traditional Greek names.

Any ideas for any traditional Greek names for a boy would be welcomed!

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peaceinourtime · 03/01/2023 01:12

When I was at university, I knew a Spiro. It's nice and different.

greenacrylicpaint · 02/01/2023 19:49

the greeks I know are stratos and vangelis. they make the best kebabs in town.

Hepzibar · 02/01/2023 19:43

OP's baby would have been about 3/4 months ago, pretty sure he will have been named by now

EspressoPatronum · 02/01/2023 19:36

Greek men/boys I know… (forgive me when I butcher the spellings!!)

Christos,
Vangeli
Pantelis
Orestis
Panos
Orpheus

WingingIt101 · 02/01/2023 19:29

My Greek friend has a Foivos - not particularly mainstream and she did have to explain in her text "foivos, pronounced fee-vo" but it has a beautiful meaning and I love it - I'm not Greek though so it would be strange on a child of mine!

Clarabe1 · 02/01/2023 19:23

Kyriakos- especially if he is born on a Sunday

23mum · 02/01/2023 19:22

etulosba · 11/06/2022 12:51

In my experience, the majority of Greek men seem to be called either George or Michael.

😂

EL0ISE · 02/01/2023 19:20

The OPs baby must be 4 months old now so I’m guessing she’s chosen a name.

Eatentoomanyroses · 01/01/2023 23:51

My male Greek relatives are called Alexandros, Spiro, Vassillis, Vasillios, Christos, Andreas, Georgios, Dimitrios
@Obsessedwithpizzas same, it’s their name day today isn’t it?
that’s another thing you might want to think of op, the name will dictate their name day if you celebrate in that way?

finallychangedmyusername · 01/01/2023 23:25

Alexandros
Loukas
Stefanos
Nikolaos
Leonidas

Insomnia23 · 01/01/2023 22:27

I am Greek and Greek names that would work well in the Uk are the ones that are not ending in “s” because of declension issues. If the name ends in “s” it won’t be grammatically correct the way you will use it in English.

I would suggest names that don’t end in “s”. And I would also avoid names that are just a shortening of Greek original names like Theo, Leo and Alex.

Michael and Raphael are very good choices as they are authentically Greek and work equally well in the Uk.

Notellinganyone · 01/01/2023 17:25

PartyPlan · 11/06/2022 13:02

I’m pretty sure Michail is Greek, pronounced Meek- Ail. Thanos could be another suggestion but possibly a bit Marvel!

It’s pronounced Me- ha- lis in Greek.

Mostess · 13/06/2022 17:35

FloorWipes · 11/06/2022 12:47

Isn’t this Latin?

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yep

Neu · 13/06/2022 17:31

Sebastian

KirstenBlest · 13/06/2022 17:30

Sophocles
Euclid
Philip
Yiorgos
Aristotle
Andreas
Ulysses
Spiro

Oriunda · 12/06/2022 19:56

Cosmo (from Kosmas/Kosmo).

Apollonia1 · 12/06/2022 00:01

Apollo
Adonis

My children are half-Greek. I wanted to use Adonis as the middle name of my son, but thought it might set him up for teasing. I wish I had used it now.

Bickles · 11/06/2022 23:54

Lysander

worriedaboutmoney2022 · 11/06/2022 23:49

My friends Dad is Greek he's called Stavros and he's super cool 😎 even in his 60's
We call him Stav

Pieceofpurplesky · 11/06/2022 23:46

Elias a favourite here too.
Andreas
Nicos
Cosmo

Anoooshka · 11/06/2022 23:30

Eugene.
Constantine.
Topher.
Xander.
Leander.
Seth

liveforsummer · 11/06/2022 23:15

That sounds more Italian than Greek. Isn't it 'Yorgos' in Greek?

Georgio is how my Greek SIL spells her sons name yorgo in Greeklish. It's a whole other language to learn 😆

liveforsummer · 11/06/2022 23:13

Justleaveitblankthen · 11/06/2022 16:24

My favourite name for a girl is Anastasia (pronounced the Greek way) so Anastasios for a boy. Sakis (the pop star😁 🌟) for short.
My favourite boys' name though is Adonis.

The males I know with this name are shortened to Tasos. Also love Angelos, Valentinos. Kyriacos shortened to Kyri tends to be popular in the Uk as the shortened name works well.

Squirma · 11/06/2022 21:02

Peter/Petros

Goldfishmountainclimber · 11/06/2022 17:23

I thought there was a Greek tradition to name your child after a grandparent? Do you have suitable options to do this? It seems like a nice thing if the name is ok.

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