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Greek boys name (we're not Greek)

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Toothy321 · 09/02/2025 06:59

Would love suggestions of Greek boys names that don't sound too out there if we're not Greek - we love many Greek names but feel they all sound a bit odd with the cultural connection...

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Anxiousaboutmortgage · 15/02/2025 10:39

Aris is a shorten version of Aristotelis
Nothing to do with harrys harrys is shorten for haralampos

ToBeOrNotToBee · 14/02/2025 23:36

liveforsummer · 14/02/2025 21:30

His name would have been Xaris - so basically Harry in English

All the English/greek boys I know have names like Loucas, Antonis, Markos, Andros (Andy), Marios. Christos, Mihalis (Michael), Nikos - all names that obviously have a common English alternative

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No it was spelt Aris. Exactly like that.

Tiredalwaystired · 14/02/2025 22:45

ItsReallyOnlyMe · 12/02/2025 10:38

I went to Uni with an Aristotle who always went by Aris which I thought was a nice name.

Your “Arris” is cockney for your backside so it might depend on where you live as to how nice that name is!

WinterGarments · 14/02/2025 22:37

Balonios

GlomOfNit · 14/02/2025 22:24

onceuponatimelived · 09/02/2025 07:01

Maximus
Julius
Cassius

None of which are Greek ...

tobee · 14/02/2025 22:23

Adonis is a good name but it's quite a lot to live up to, innit?

IdaGlossop · 14/02/2025 22:03

onceuponatimelived · 09/02/2025 07:01

Maximus
Julius
Cassius

These are all Roman names so Italian, not Greek!

StupidBitchy · 14/02/2025 22:00

Don't think anyone has mentioned Jason.

Apileofballyhoo · 14/02/2025 21:36

I quite like Leander.

liveforsummer · 14/02/2025 21:30

ToBeOrNotToBee · 14/02/2025 21:23

Aris.

I worked with an obstetrician called Aris, he had the loveliest bedside manner, had such a lovely calming presence and these kind eyes.

He made me fall in love with the name.

His name would have been Xaris - so basically Harry in English

All the English/greek boys I know have names like Loucas, Antonis, Markos, Andros (Andy), Marios. Christos, Mihalis (Michael), Nikos - all names that obviously have a common English alternative

UpMyself · 14/02/2025 21:25

Μου φαίνονται Κινέζικα

garlictwist · 14/02/2025 21:23

My parents are Greek. My brothers are called Andreas, Solos and Panos if that's helpful.

ToBeOrNotToBee · 14/02/2025 21:23

Aris.

I worked with an obstetrician called Aris, he had the loveliest bedside manner, had such a lovely calming presence and these kind eyes.

He made me fall in love with the name.

Upyerbum111 · 14/02/2025 21:21

UpMyself · 14/02/2025 21:18

Every day's a school day.

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Not in my world it fucking isnt.

Upyerbum111 · 14/02/2025 21:20

Lefteris, which is liberty in English. Has to be the best Greek name

Icanttakethisanymore · 14/02/2025 21:19

MaggieBsBoat · 10/02/2025 17:50

I was always in love with the name Ptolemy but my DH was having none of it!

How about Pyrros
Dimos
Konstantinos?

Neither was mine. He’s dyslexic and refuses to give his child a name he couldn’t spell… fair, but I love it!

UpMyself · 14/02/2025 21:18

Upyerbum111 · 14/02/2025 21:17

greek is a completely different alphabet

Every day's a school day.

Upyerbum111 · 14/02/2025 21:17

greek is a completely different alphabet

YesItsMeYesItsMe · 14/02/2025 21:14

WeeOrcadian · 10/02/2025 18:43

So, when someone realises it's a Greek name and you're not Greek.....

Why a Greek name if you have no cultural connection?

My kid’s called Zoe and we’re not Greek 🤷‍♀️

Kissedbyfire1 · 14/02/2025 21:12

Twixtmasjigsaw · 11/02/2025 13:30

Calling a kid Adonis seems almost setting him up for failure.....how could anyone live up to a name like that?

DS1 was at school with Adonis. DS2 was at nursery with Demetrios. Adonis wasn’t Greek, family is European Jewish but not Greek.

UpMyself · 14/02/2025 21:06

@Anxiousaboutmortgage , the Greek people I know are Cypriot and your list has names I recognise.

Anxiousaboutmortgage · 14/02/2025 11:25

I am greek most of the names mentioned are mostly ancient mythology names . Regular names are:

Andreas
Marios
Rafael
Dimitris
Panos
Aris
Pavlos
Sotos
Nicos/nicolas
Harris
Thanos
Thasos
Costas
Petros
Yiannis /ioannis
Sofoklis
Socrates
Nectarios
Theodoros
Lucas
Stelios

Chuchoter · 14/02/2025 10:54

Felix.

Shesnotveryself · 14/02/2025 10:47

Alec or Hector.

H34th · 12/02/2025 10:48

George or Alexander (or the actual Greek versions but they'll end up Anglicised)

Archimedes with nn Archie

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