Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Acheron

River of sorrow

Greek

Achilles

“The thin-lipped,” from the Greek a (without) and chelyne (lip).

Greek

Adonis

Lord

Greek

Aeneas

To praise

Latin

Ajax

“The birdman,” from the Greek aia.

Greek

Alaric

Noble, regal ruler

German

Alastor

Man's defender

Greek

Alexander

Defender of man

Greek

Alvis

“The all-wise,” from the Old Norse.

Scandinavian

Apollo

Destroyer

Greek

Aquilo

North wind

Greek

Ara

King

Armenian

Ares

Ruin

Greek

Argus

Vigilant guardian

Greek

Aries

Ram

Latin

Artemis

Follower of the goddess Artemis

Greek

Ashur

A month of the Islamic calendar

Ancient

Athens

Of Athena

Greek

Atlas

Enduring

Greek

Bacchus

God of wine

Greek

Beowulf

Intelligent wolf

Anglo-Saxon

Bran

Bramble; a thicket of wild gorse; raven

Scottish

Cadmus

From the east

Greek

Caelum

Chisel

Latin

Castor

Beaver

Greek

Cepheus

Father of Andromeda

Greek

Cian

Ancient

Irish

Conall

Strong wolf

Scottish

Cronus

To cut

Greek

Damion

Tame, subdue

Greek

Damon

One who tames, subdues

Greek

Danel

God will judge

Hebrew

Dardanos

To devour

Greek

Diarmaid

Free man

Irish

Dimitri

Follower of Demeter

Russian

Dionysus

Follower of Dionysius

Greek

Draco

Dragon

English

Dylan

Great tide

Welsh

Echo

Reverberating Sound

Greek

Egil

Edge of a sword

Scandinavian

Endymion

To dive into

Greek

Eris

Strife

Greek

Eros

Desire

Greek

Eryx

Boxer

Greek

Evander

Good man

Greek

Fergus

Supreme man; highest choice

Scottish

Finn

Fair

Irish

Fintan

Little fair one

Irish

Fionn

White or fair head; fair; from Finland

Irish

Frey

Lord, exalted one

Scandinavian

Gawain

White falcon; little falcon

Welsh

Griffin

Strong in faith

Welsh

Gunther

Battler, warrior

German

Hades

Sightless

Greek

Hector

Steadfast

Greek

Heimdall

White god

Scandinavian

Helios

Sun

Greek

Hercules

Hera's glory

Greek

Hermes

Messenger

Greek

Hero

Brave One of the People

Greek

Homer

Security, pledge; hostage

Greek

Horus

God of Light

Egyptian

Iason

Healer

Greek

Icarus

Follower

Greek

Indra

Possesses rain

Indian (Sanskrit)

Jack

God is gracious

English

Janus

Gateway

Latin

Jason

To heal

Greek

Jove

Jupiter

Latin

Jupiter

The supreme god

Latin

Kanaloa

Hawaiian god

Polynesian

Kane

Battle

Irish

Kirin

Mythical Chinese figure

Chinese

Krishna

Black; dark

Indian (Sanskrit)

Lancelot

Servant

French

Leander

Lion man

Greek

Linus

Flax

Greek

Lir

A mythical king

Celtic

Loki

Norse trickster god

Scandinavian

Luke

From Lucania

Greek

Mars

God of war

Latin

Maui

Trickster god

Polynesian

Mentor

Wise, trusted guide

Greek

Mercury

Commerce

Latin

Midas

Touch of gold

Greek

Minos

King

Greek

Morpheus

To shape

Greek

Moses

Saviour

Hebrew

Nebo

Speaker; prophet

Hebrew

Neo

New

American

Neptune

God of water

Latin

Nereus

Water

Greek

Nestor

Traveler

Greek

Nike

Victorious

Greek

Odin

Frenzy

Scandinavian

Odysseus

Angry man

Greek

Oisin

Small deer

Gaelic

Olympus

From Mount Olympus

Greek

Orion

Boundary

Greek

Oscar

Friend of deer

Gaelic

Osiris

Mighty

Egyptian, Latin

Pallas

Youth

Greek

Pan

All; shepherd

Greek, Indian (Sanskrit)

Paris

Of unknown meaning

Greek

Pele

Miracle, Wonder

Hebrew

Percival

Pierce the vale

French

Perseus

Destroyer

Greek

Phoenix

Dark red

Greek

Pluto

Rich

Greek

Pollux

Crown

Greek

Poseidon

Husband of Earth

Greek

Quirinus

Spear

Greek

Romulus

Man of Rome

Latin

Samson

Sun

Hebrew

Saturn

God of agriculture

Latin

Shiva

Lucky

Indian (Sanskrit)

Sol

Prayed for; peace

Hebrew

Tacitus

Silent; mute

Latin

Tane

Man; Hawaiian deity

Polynesian

Theseus

To place

Greek

Thor

Thunder

Scandinavian

Titan

Defender

Greek

Titus

The avenger

Greek

Triton

God of the sea

Greek

Troy

Foot soldier

Irish

Tyr

God; deity

Scandinavian

Vulcan

To flash

Latin

Xerxes

Monarch

Persian

Zakai

Pure

Hebrew

Zale

Sea-strength

Greek

Zephyr

West wind

Greek

Zeus

Living

Greek

Delve into legends and might with mythical boy names. Plucked from the tales of years past, these incredible names are steeped in history and lessons. This makes them top-notch choices for kiddos to learn more about and explore as they grow. From well-known faces to rare deities, let’s meet some together.

Most people are transported to Greece when they hear “mythical boy names,” so we’ll start there. Greek options are certainly incredible, packing incredible stories and meanings to explore. Apollo is an all-star here, albeit his meaning of “destroyer” isn’t the most pleasant. He appears as the Greek god of arts, archery, and so much more. Ares is another, appearing as the god of courage and war. You can harness power with Zeus, who ruled as the king of gods. His meaning of “living” is also incredible. See more Greek picks with Hermes, Atlas, and Alastor.

Norse mythical boy names are also fascinating. Loki is a familiar face in the crowd, connected to the trickster deity. Recently boosted by Marvel films, this unique name is perfect for a curious little one with a mischievous side. Odin is another favorite, connected to a wise god who was a multi-talented figure in Norse mythology. He was both a great magician and a god of poets. ou likely know Thor, too, as he’s connected to the hammer-wielding god of lightning and thunder. Other Norse picks include Tyr and Heimdall.

Many other mythical boy names exist from around the wo ld. Lancelot was a hero of Arthurian legend, wh le Titus was a mythical Roman king. Also from Roman legend is Evander. Meaning “good man,” he’s a solid choice and a good alternative to the popular Evan. If you jet over to Egypt, you’ll meet Osiris, the god of fertility, the afterlife, and so much more. On the flip side, Maui will transport you to the tropics, as this place name pick is also connected to Hawaiian mythology. Appearing as a god of the sun, he’s a rare gem of a name. He was also a trickster god, much like Loki.

Check out our complete list for more mythical boy names.