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Showing first 24 results“mythological boy names”

Apollo

Boy

A name meaning "strength; father lion; father light; to destroy".

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Orion

Boy

A name meaning "boundary, limit; light of the heavens".

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Evander

Boy

A Greek-derived name meaning “good man,” with a separate Scottish origin.

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Odin

Boy

A name meaning "frenzied, furious, inspired".

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Mars

Boy

From earlier Latin Mavors, which is possibly of non-Italic origin.

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Jupiter

Boy

From Latin Iuppiter, which was ultimately derived from the vocative form of Indo-European * Dyēws-pətēr, composed of the elements Dyēws and pətēr "father".

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Pluto

Boy

A mythological name derived from a Greek word meaning “wealth.”

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Icarus

Boy

This name comes from the Greek Ἴκαρος, of unknown meaning.

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Greek Girl NamesBrowse Greek girl names with meaning, origin, and related names in a dedicated editorial collection.Irish Girl NamesExplore Irish girl names with documented origins, concise meanings, and detailed name profiles.French Girl NamesBrowse French girl names with documented usage, concise meanings, and fuller historical profiles.Biblical Boy NamesDiscover biblical boy names with concise summaries, detailed profiles, and related variants.Short Names Starting With EFind short baby names starting with E and explore matching profiles with meaning and origin data.Popular Unisex NamesBrowse popular unisex names with quick summaries and fuller profile pages for easier comparison.

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How should I search when I only know the style I want?Start with a short phrase such as classic italian girl names or short greek names starting with e, then refine with the filter chips.

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