Mythological Names for Boys

This name list mostly contains Greek and Roman deities and legends, but there are mythological figures from various other origins as well. Whether or not you believe in mythology is your own choice. Personally, I do not. I like to think of them as fables passed down through the generations. But I do find these stories to be very fascinating, especially the names that come from them.

The list that I've compiled below contains a great assortment of the best masculine names that spring from the most well-known myths from around the world. I am sure that there are plenty more that could be added so feel free to leave me a comment below if you'd like me to add some. In fact, Behind the Name has an amazing collection of mythological names that is much longer than this one if you're looking for more obscure choices. Here are some of the names that I feel are easier for a modern boy to wear today:

Achilles                     Adonis Ajax Alvis Apollo Ara Aries Arthur Atlas Auster Bran Cadmus Castor Cian Conall Conor Damon Diarmaid Dylan Eros Evander Feargus Finn Fintan Hector Helios Hermes Icarus

Janus Jason Jasper Jove Jupiter Leander Mars Mercury Neptune Oceanus Odin Odysseus Oisin Orion Oscar Osiris Pan Paris Percival Perseus Poseidon Saturn Silvanus Thor Tristan Vishnu Zephyr Zeus

Don't forget to check out the Mythological Names for Girls too!

Which of these names are your favorites? Would you ever consider using them for a child, and if so, what would you pair with them? Here are my Top 5 favorites:

1. Apollo

Sibling Name Ideas:

Sisters: Artemis, Athena, Calliope, Eulalia, Ophelia, Penelope

Brothers: Achilles, Cadmus, Damon, Erasmus, Leonidas, Perseus

Middle Name Ideas:

Apollo Christopher

Apollo Damien

Apollo Lysander

Apollo Thaddeus

As a Middle Name:

Jason Apollo

Nicholas Apollo

Phillip Apollo

Stephen Apollo

2. Damon
Sisters: Aurora, Daphne, Iris, Luna, Phaedra, Selene
Brothers: Arthur, Connor, Dante, Jasper, Maddox, Tristan

Middle Name Ideas:
Damon Achilles
Damon Frances
Damon Oliver
Damon Thomas

As a Middle Name:
Alexander Damon
Gregory Damon
Nathaniel Damon
Silas Damon

3. Fintan

Sibling Name Ideas:

Sisters: Aisling, Ciara, Enya, Maeve, Orlaith, Saoirse 

Brothers: Brawley, Cavan, Dooley, Grady, Keefe, Oisin  

Middle Name Ideas:

Fintan Boyd

Fintan Cashel

Fintan Kane

Fintan Patrick

As a Middle Name:

Connor Fintan

Garvey Fintan

Logan Fintan

Neal Fintan

4. Percival

Sibling Name Ideas:

Sisters: Amelie, Celine, Elodie, Genevieve, Isabeau, Margaux

Brothers: Aimon, Bastien, Durand, Jasper, Leverett, Olivier

Middle Name Ideas:

Percival Ambrose

Percival Elroy

Percival Jourdain

Percival Lucien 

As a Middle Name:

Beau Percival

Henri Percival

Loic Percival

Quincy Percival

5. Thor

Sibling Name Ideas:

Sisters: Anika, Dagny, Elin, Halle, Jetta, Kirsi, Ottilia 

Brothers: Alrik, Davin, Gerik, Henrik, Leif, Rasmus, Soren

Middle Name Ideas:

Thor Benjamin

Thor Johannes

Thor Leonidas

Thor Ragnar

As a Middle Name:

Alexander Thor

Gunnar Thor

Quenby Thor

Viggo Thor