Ancient boy names

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Updated: April 10th, 2024
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Valter

Army, Rule, Warrior

Nicodem

Victory, Victorious Person

Stijn

Righteous, Stone

Stanislas

Stand Up and Glory, Fame, Slav, Strength

Acai

The Guileless One

Gerlach

Spear Play, Boundary Markers Or Game

Wojciech

Consolation, War, Warrior, Comfort

Gohar

Precious Stone, Diamond, Jewel

Arnault

Eagle and Elder, Rule

Ermes

Cairn, Heap of Stones

Cosmin

Kosmos

Kolton

An Americanized spelling of Colton, it means “coal town.”

Kalle

Husband, Man

Berndt

Hardy, Brave, Bear

Valtteri

Army, Warrior, Rule

Hespero

Evening Star

Pieter

The Rock, The Stone

Wynton

Windy Town

Per

The Stone, The Rock

Tertius

Third, The Third

Vasil

Monarch, Kingly, Royal

Antero

The Brave

Loui

War, Famous, Loud, Battle

Snorri

To Turn Oneself Quickly, Attack, Hard Fighting

Helmut

Helmet, Helm and Courage, Spirit, Protection

Ramón

Protector, Advice, Protection

Vilde

Battle, Elf

Aatu

Wolf, Honorable, Noble

Harpo

Minstrel, One who Plays the Harp, Harpist, Maker

Guarino

Guard, Protect, Preserve, Warni

Théotime

Honor, Revere

Madden

Small Dog, Little Dog

Siv

A Beautiful Bride, Wife

Everhardt

Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard

Nerio

Nerina, Nerea

Karsyn

A Scottish surname-style name meaning “son of Carr,” with modern appeal.

Becket

Brook

Alberich

Natural Spirit, Power, Elf, Powerful

Tyrrell

Stubborn, Pull

Nicanor

People of Victory, Victorious Person

Olek

He Who Wards Off (Other) Men

Ragnvald

Advice, Rule

Leandros

Lion of a Man, Man of the People

Deion

Servant of, Named for Saint Denys, Dedicated to Dionysos

Romaric

Power, Glory, Powerful, Rich

Alfie

Counsel, Form of Alfred, Ready for Battle, All and Peace

Elpis

Hope

Gaelin

Festive Party, The Element Galene Meaning Calm, Healer, Little Blond

Brinley

Tawny, Burnt Meadow

Svante

Holy, Boy, Lad

Jessamyn

A Flower Name from the Older Form Jessamine, Jasmine

Peder

The Stone, The Rock

Sassa

Princess, Beautiful, The Saxon, Deity

Aude

Wealthy, Noble, Old, Honorable

Helgi

Luck, Blessed, Holy, Happiness

Olav

Happy, Ancestor's Descendant

Aaden

Fire

Moor

Surname, Dark Skinned, From the Moors, Swarthy

Kiryl

Master, Divine, Borne by Large Number of Saint, Of the Lord

Ulysse

Who Keeps Grudge, Hate

Perequin

Stone, Strong, The Rock, River

Odo

Prosperous, Wealth, Name of a Bishop, Possession

Dariel

From Airelle, Variant of Darrel Open

Eino

Point of a Sword, Alone, One, Rule

Cyrille

Divine, Lord, Master

Mitros

Dedicated to Demeter, Follower of Demeter

Alfons

Battle, Embattled, Fight

Ederic

Powerful, Wealthy Ruler, Rich

Kjetil

Helmet, Boiler, Kettle

Uranus

Sky, The Element Ouranos with the Meaning Sky

Hercule

Glory of Hera

Théodore

Gift of God, God and Gift

Sayres

One who Saws Wood, The Sawyer

Henrique

Rich, Power, Powerful, Homeland

Athanasius

Immortal

Tryphon

Soft

Wenceslas

Crown and Glory, Fame, Slav

Esben

Bear, Deity, Ase

Otello

Wealth

Aiden

Derived from the Irish Aodhán, linked to Aodh, the Celtic sun and fire God. This lively choice is popularized by figures like actor Aidan Quinn.

Vladislav

Domination, Fame, Glory, Rule

Wil

Bright, Desire, Will

Heiko

Power, Rich, Powerful, Homeland

Al

Help of God (Alalh), Noble, Honorable, Bright

Idzi

Shield Bearer, Youthful Downy-beared One, Kid, Aigis

Ciril

'Lord, Lord

Rylo

Ryge Which Means Rye, Valiant, Descendant of Roghallach, Courageous

Wylde

Untamed

Tilen

Aigis, Aigilops

Feodor

Gift of God, God's Gift

Harp

Harpist, Maker, Pretty, Minstrel

Orfeo

Darkness

Christoff

Carrying Christ, He who Holds Christ in his Heart

Anatol

Men from the East, Sunrise

Aleksej

Defender of Men

Hedi

Guide, Battle, War, Fight

Risto

Christ Carrier, Carrying Christ

Baylee

Steward, An Officer, Courtyard Within Castle Walls, Public Official

Wilko

Will, Protection, Desire, Helmet

Haukur

Hawk

Jurij

Earthworker, Farmer

Corbinian

Rabe, Raven

Paulus

Small, Little, Humble

Narve

Narrow

Oliviero

Warrior, Elf, Army, Oil Tree

Khari

A regal West African name meaning “kingly.”

Brayden

Descendant of Bradan, Broad Hillside

Neulin

Son of the New Pool

Finnr

Sámi, Laplander, Finn

Niko

Victory of the People, Abbreviation of Nicholas

Nikola

Victory and People

Lubin

Love, Heart of the Sea

Göran

Farmer, Earthworker

Ruy

Powerful, Fame, Rich, Power

Otho

Wealthy, Famous, Born Eighth, Wealth

Miroslav

Peace, Great, Famous

Basti

From Sebaste

Platon

Wide of Shoulders

Leano

Man of the People, Lion of a Man

Omero

Homeros, Security, Pledge

Grigori

To Watch, The Watchful

Aristophanes

Most Bright

Hieronymos

Of Holy Name

Gard

Keeper of the Garden, Surname, Protection

Olavi

Ancestor's Descendant

Bjørn

Brown

Eustachio

Stachys, Eu

Fionn

The Blond, Blonde

Ashtyn

Ash Tree Enclosure

Laslo

Slav, Rule, Fame, Glory

Mimis

Follower of Demeter, Dedicated to Demeter

Evzen

Noble, Well Born

Villads

Fight, Will, Battle

Dima

Dedicated to Demeter, The Rainy Cloud, Gentle Rain, Down Pour

Kalvin

A Latin variation of Calvin, it means “little bald one.”

Belshazzar

God Save the King, Scharra

Mitsos

Dedicated to Demeter, Follower of Demeter

Beltrán

Bright Raven

Zlatan

Golden

Nikko

Abbreviation of Nicholas, Victorious Person

Nikias

Victory

Grimaldo

Grim, A Mighty Protector

Faramund

Journey, Protection

Théo

Gift of God

Demetrios

Follower of Demeter, Dedicated to Demeter

Ulisse

Hate

Guillem

Helmet, Protection, Desire, Will

Marinus

Of the Sea, Sea Which Belong

Wolfhart

Brave, Hardy, Wolf

Talen

Claw, Talon

Nik

Abbreviation of Nicholas, Victorious People, Champion, Good

Heron

Heron Bird, Simple

Hubertus

Shiny, Spirit

Ingolf

Wolf

Jure

Farmer, Earthworker

Theodoros

Gift of God

Estevan

Crowning, The Crowned

Orsin

Like a Bear, Ors, Ormond's Son

Dagobert

Bright, Very Famous

Marquise

The Marquis

Aloys

Very, All and Wise, Most

Stamos

Crowned, To Wear a Crown, Garland, Wreath

Vuk

Wolf

Everardo

Strong As a Boar, Strong Like a Boar

Etel

Aedel, Noble

Astevan

The Crowned, Garland, Wreath, To Wear a Crown

Cidro

Gift of the Goddess Isis

Peer

The Rock, The Stone

Neven

The Little Saint, Sky, Marigold

Agrippa

Born Feet First

Bor

Fame, Fight, Glory, Slav

Denka

Mountain of Zeus, Named for Saint Denys, Dedicated to Dionysos

Ayden

Fire