My Suggested Names (PART 1)

Greek Mythology

Written by BHAVANA NAVULURI(Journalist, parenting expert, mother)

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

BOYS

1. Apollo:
- God of music, arts, prophesy, knowledge and enlightenment in Greek mythology. He was the son of Leto and Zeus.

2. Ajax:
-It's perfect if you are looking for a strong boy's name. Ajax was a Greek hero and played an important role in Homer's Iliad.

3. Ares:
- the bloodthirsty Greek God of war. He was a moody and unreliable God.This is one of the another strong Greek mythology boy names.

4. Castor:
- the twin brother of Pollux in the Greek mythology. It is said that when he died, his twin brother Pollux appealed to Zeus to let them remain together. They were then transformed into the constellation.

5. Damon:
- Is a God from the Greek mythology, who symbolized trust and loyalty in friendship. He risked his life to stand for his friend.

6. Dionysius:
- the God of wine, festivals and party. This name did not appear in the most popular baby name list, since the past ten years , so it will probably make a unique name for your child.

7. Hector:
- The Greek God, Hector was notable for being the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. He was the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba.

8. Hermes:
- the God of trade and travel in the Greek mythology. He was the son of Maia and Zeus.

9. Jason:
- a Greek hero famous for his role as the leader of the Argonauts. It is a common name in America.

10. Paris:
- The name Paris is familiar as a girl's name but in Greek mythology, it was the name of a boy. Paris was famous for for marrying Helen of Troy, which led to the Trojan War.

11. Perseus:
- a demi-God in the Greek mythology who rescued Andromeda from a sea-monster. He also defeated Medusa.

12. Zeus:
- is one of the most popular Greek mythology baby boy names. He was the God of thunder and the sky.

13. Theseus:
- The name Theseus means 'to set'. Theseus was the king of Athens in the Greek legend.

14. Thanatos:
- the Greek God of death. He resided with Hades in the underworld.

15. Poseidon:
- the unruly god of the sea and earthquakes. He was also the brother of Zeus.

16. Proteus:
- the name of a prophetic God of the sea in Greek mythology. The name Proteus means 'first'.

17. Adonis:
- a young shepherd who was killed while hunting a wild boar in the Greek mythology. The name Adonis means 'lord'.

18. Adrastos:
- the name of the king of Argos in the Greek legend. The name Adrastos means, "not inclined to run away".

19. Aeolus:
- the Greek God of the wind. He was the son of Helen and the nymph Orseïs.

20. Aeson:
- Aeson was Jason's father. His name is derived from the Greek name Aison.

21. Agamemnon:
- the brother of Menelaus, who led the Greek expedition to Troy to recover Helen. His name means 'very steadfast'.

22. Atlas:
- a Titan, who was punished by Zeus by being forced to support the sky on his shoulders.

23. Achilles:
- the name of a warrior in Greek legend. The name is derived from the Greek word 'achos', which means 'pain'.

24. Argus:
- is derived from the Greek word Argos, which means 'shining'. Argus was the man who built the Argo and a man with a hundred eyes.