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Choosing an ancient male name connects your son to the power, meaning, and enduring influence of these ancient civilizations. Ancient boy names continue to reach into our modern culture. Your son will come across as strong and capable through association.

Why Choose an Ancient Boy Name?

Ancient names are often strong and meaningful names. Giving your son one of these names associates him with these qualities. He’ll come across as wise beyond his years, determined, and powerful.

Ancient boy names embody beauty, strength, and striking uniqueness. Perhaps this is why ancient names have become popular, especially when associated with modern-day portrayals of the ancients who made them famous. Consider, for example, the rising popularity of the name Maximus after Russell Crowe portrayed him in the movie Gladiator. Another popular association is the name Atticus from To Kill a Mockingbird. In both cases, the character is principled, strong, and worthy of respect.

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Top 100 Ancient Boy Names

In this list, you will find hand-picked ancient boy names from various cultures and ancient civilizations.

Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Alexander Ancient Greek
Isaac Latin
Santiago Latin
Roman Latin
Kai Latin
Silas Latin
Jason Latin
August Latin
Archer Latin
Theo Ancient Greek
Xander Ancient Greek
Atlas Latin
Leon Spartan
Adonis Ancient Greek
Felix Ancient Roman
Phoenix Latin
Griffin Latin
Maximus Ancient Roman
Paxton Latin
Damien Ancient Greek
Crew Latin
Orion Latin
Travis Latin
Titus Ancient Roman
Damon Ancient Greek
Santino Latin
Apollo Latin
Leonidas Spartan
Cassius Ancient Roman
Augustus Ancient Roman
Moises Ancient Egyptian
Drew Latin
Saint Latin
Saul Latin
Augustine Latin
Marcellus Ancient Roman
Maximo Latin
Thaddeus Ancient Greek
Ocean Latin
Magnus Ancient Roman
Anders Latin
Eugene Ancient Greek
Blaze Latin
Demetrius Ancient Greek
Aries Latin
Santos Latin
Dion Spartan
Jabari Ancient Egyptian
Jericho Latin
Achilles Ancient Greek
Ulysses Latin
Lamar Latin
Neo Latin
Maxim Latin
Bastian Ancient Greek
Justus Ancient Roman
Caius Ancient Roman
Lucius Ancient Roman
Deon Ancient Greek
Valor Latin
Linus Latin
Rhodes Ancient Greek
Quinten Latin
Phineas Ancient Greek
Kit Latin
Cornelius Ancient Roman
Perseus Ancient Greek
Ransom Latin
Leander Ancient Greek
Octavius Ancient Roman
Indiana Latin
Salomon Latin
Tiberius Ancient Roman
Marius Ancient Roman
Pax Latin
Hero Ancient Greek
Jamarcus Latin
Augustin Latin
Caesar Ancient Roman
Odysseus Ancient Greek
Cyril Ancient Greek
Nicodemus Ancient Greek
Usher Latin
Alexandros Ancient Greek
Falcon Latin
Poseidon Ancient Greek
Rufus Ancient Roman
Castor Ancient Roman
Urban Ancient Roman
Ajax Latin
Lysander Spartan
Quintus Ancient Roman
Aristotle Ancient Greek
Tito Latin
Severus Ancient Roman
Aquila Ancient Roman
Maya Ancient Egyptian
Rastus Ancient Greek
Zenos Ancient Greek
Brutus Ancient Roman

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Unique Ancient Boy Names

There are still lots of unique, ancient boy names that haven’t been unearthed yet. These ancient names are one-of-a-kind.

Unique Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Ace Latin
Alpine Latin
Anderson Latin
Atticus Ancient Roman
Benson Latin
Boone Latin
Bryce Latin
Calvin Latin
Cash Latin
Cato Ancient Roman
Chester Latin
Chet Latin
Christian Latin
Creed Latin
Damian Ancient Greek
Falconer Latin
Grant Latin
Gus Latin
Guy Latin
Harrison Latin
Honor Latin
Journey Latin
Judge Latin
Justice Latin
Justin Latin
Lawson Latin
Leo Ancient Greek
Lincoln Latin
London Latin
Lux Latin
Major Latin
Marcus Ancient Roman
Mariner Latin
Mars Latin
Max Latin
Mayor Latin
Mercer Latin
Milan Ancient Greek
Miles Ancient Greek
Miller Latin
Montana Latin
Noble Latin
Prince Latin
Princeton Latin
Prosper Latin
Quentin Latin
Rhett Latin
River Latin
Royce Latin
Sage Latin
Sebastian Latin
Sinclair Latin
Sirius Latin
Soren Latin
Talon Latin
Theodore Ancient Greek
Titan Latin
Toro Latin
Trent Latin
Vulcan Latin
Warrick Latin
Zeus Ancient Greek

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Cute Ancient Boy Names

There are a lot of names from ancient cultures that still feel cute and cuddly. These adorable names are from ancient times.

Cute Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Aesop Ancient Greek
Alexis Ancient Greek
Angel Ancient Greek
Aquarius Latin
Aster Ancient Greek
Bay Ancient Egyptian
Chess Latin
Cleo Ancient Greek
Corinthian Latin
Cosmo Ancient Greek
Court Latin
Gemini Latin
Harry Ancient Greek
Larkin Latin
Neptune Latin
Nero Ancient Roman
Nestor Ancient Greek
Nik Mayan
Oliver Latin
Paris Ancient Greek
Pontius Ancient Roman
Sixto Latin
Temple Latin
Thaddaeus Ancient Greek
Theme Latin
Timeus Ancient Greek
Timon Ancient Roman
Tone Latin
Tor Latin
Vesper Latin

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Cool Ancient Boy Names

This list of cool boy names is inspired by ancient cultures. From Greek to Egyptian, the unique names on this list will surely stand out among others.

Cool Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Acer Latin
America Latin
Americus Latin
Argentino Latin
Benz Latin
Bono Latin
Brazil Latin
Commodus Ancient Roman
Cyprian Ancient Roman
Delmar Latin
Falco Ancient Roman
German Latin
Hercules Latin
Hermes Ancient Greek
Hyperion Ancient Greek
Kruz Latin
Lion Latin
Lombardi Latin
Mace Latin
Marin Latin
Marinus Ancient Roman
Mauritius Latin
Merit Latin
Montreal Latin
Moritz Latin
Nevada Latin
Oceanus Latin
Olympus Latin
Optimus Latin
Origin Latin
Pacific Latin
Palma Latin
Panther Ancient Greek
Proximo Ancient Roman
Quest Latin
Roma Ancient Egyptian
Rome Latin
Sagittarius Latin
Saturn Latin
Scorpius Latin
Seneca Ancient Roman
Sixtus Latin
Spartacus Spartan
Taurus Latin
Trinidad Latin
Urbano Latin
Vale Latin
Valiant Latin
Ventura Latin
Vitale Latin
Xenos Ancient Greek

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Old Ancient Boy Names

The following old-fashioned names for boys were popular back in ancient times. The names on this list are still popular in this day and age.

Old Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Ambrose Ancient Greek
Andrew Ancient Greek
Anthony Latin
Basil Latin
Clarence Latin
Clark Latin
Clement Latin
Collin Ancient Greek
Cyrus Ancient Greek
Dominic Latin
Evander Ancient Greek
Frank Latin
Franklin Latin
George Ancient Greek
Gregory Latin
Hadwin Mayan
Harmon Ancient Greek
Hector Latin
Homer Ancient Greek
Horace Latin
Julius Ancient Roman
Laurence Latin
Luke Latin
Martin Latin
Montgomery Latin
Mortimer Latin
Nicholas Ancient Greek
Paul Latin
Peter Ancient Greek
Phillip Ancient Greek
Pierce Ancient Greek
Piers Ancient Greek
Reginald Latin
Romulus Ancient Roman
Seymour Latin
Simon Ancient Greek
Sylvester Latin
Timothy Ancient Greek
Tristian Latin
Victor Latin
Vincent Latin

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Rare Ancient Boy Names

The boy names on this list were rare back in ancient times. Now, they are even more rare. Choose one of these names if you are looking for an uncommon name from centuries ago.

Rare Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Achilleas Ancient Greek
Alexios Ancient Greek
Alphaeus Ancient Greek
Anatole Ancient Greek
Aurelius Ancient Roman
Baptist Latin
Cassander Ancient Greek
Cassian Ancient Roman
Ceyx Ancient Greek
Cicero Ancient Roman
Claudius Ancient Roman
Claus Ancient Greek
Demetrios Ancient Greek
Eustace Ancient Greek
Evangelos Ancient Greek
Fabio Mayan
Flavius Ancient Roman
Giles Ancient Greek
Gregor Ancient Greek
Icarius Ancient Greek
Kristopher Ancient Greek
Lucilius Ancient Roman
Myles Spartan
Nicolaus Ancient Greek
Nicomedes Ancient Greek
Orpheus Ancient Greek
Phileas Ancient Greek
Plato Latin
Regulus Ancient Roman
Remus Ancient Roman
Septimus Ancient Roman
Sergius Ancient Roman
Silvanus Ancient Roman
Socrates Latin
Stavros Ancient Greek
Tacitus Ancient Roman
Theron Ancient Greek
Zeno Ancient Greek

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Strong Ancient Boy Names

There is a plethora of ancient names that are strong and powerful. Nothing is more masculine than sharing a name with a ruler, emperor or other powerful figures from ancient times.

Strong Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Abott Latin
Adrian Latin
Alban Latin
Alex Ancient Greek
Andreas Ancient Greek
Baz Mayan
Ben Mayan
Bennet Latin
Calum Latin
Carsten Latin
Cheston Latin
Christopher Latin
Cletus Ancient Greek
Colin Ancient Greek
Cornel Latin
Damarcus Latin
Damianos Ancient Greek
Dennis Ancient Greek
Durant Latin
Emmet Latin
Ewan Ancient Greek
Faulkner Latin
Faust Latin
Fitzpatrick Latin
Gaines Latin
Germain Latin
Germanus Ancient Roman
Hagen Ancient Roman
Hardy Latin
Heron Ancient Greek
Hilary Latin
Ian Mayan
Icarus Latin
Jermaine Latin
Jerome Ancient Greek
Jesus Latin
Kam Mayan
Karsten Latin
Klaus Ancient Greek
Korban Latin
Kordell Latin
Lombard Latin
Mark Latin
Millard Latin
Morrison Latin
Nicolas Ancient Greek
Parnell Latin
Patrick Latin
Patterson Latin
Patton Latin
Philip Ancient Greek
Prentice Latin
Quint Latin
Russel Latin
Sanchez Latin
Seb Ancient Egyptian
Silvester Latin
Stephen Ancient Greek
Steven Ancient Greek
Sylas Latin
Templer Latin
Tim Ancient Greek
Torrance Latin
Trendon Latin
Trentan Latin
Tristin Latin
Uri Latin
Vance Latin

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Badass Ancient Boy Names

The following ancient boy names sound cool and badass. Choose a name from this list if you want to make a statement.

Badass Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Andonis Latin
Attila Latin
Bruto Latin
Canon Latin
Draco Ancient Greek
Fidel Latin
Furio Latin
Hannibal Latin
Invictus Latin
Magnum Latin
Maximum Latin
Mercury Latin
Midas Ancient Greek
Miner Latin
Morpheus Ancient Greek
Nox Latin
Quantum Latin
Sargent Latin
Scorpio Latin
Spark Latin
Triton Ancient Greek
Turbo Latin
Tycho Latin
Vitus Ancient Roman

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Exotic Ancient Boy Names

Choosing an exotic, ancient baby name is a great choice if you want a unique name that honors a culture other than your own. These names come from cultures across the globe.

Exotic Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Albus Ancient Roman
Ambrosius Ancient Greek
Angelo Ancient Greek
Angelus Ancient Greek
Arcadius Ancient Greek
Archimedes Ancient Greek
Fiore Latin
Florus Ancient Roman
Galen Ancient Greek
Hay Ancient Egyptian
Helios Ancient Greek
Hesperos Ancient Greek
Ion Ancient Greek
Isidore Ancient Greek
Junius Ancient Roman
Larson Latin
Leandros Ancient Greek
Milos Ancient Greek
Narcissus Ancient Greek
Nereus Ancient Greek
Nikos Ancient Greek
Philemon Ancient Greek
Pythagoras Ancient Greek
Theophilus Ancient Greek

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Virtue Names for Boys from Ancient Times

It is said that choosing virtue names will help instill great qualities in your children. Here are some virtue names for boys that come from ancient times.

Virtuous Ancient Boy Names
Boy Name Name Origin
Athanasius Ancient Greek
Clementius Latin
Constant Latin
Constantin Latin
Constantino Latin
Counsel Latin
Euclid Latin
Fortino Latin
Fortunat Latin
Fortunato Latin
Fortunatus Latin
Genius Latin
Harmonio Latin
Honorus Latin
Innocent Latin
Liberato Latin
Liberatus Latin
Liberio Latin
Liberius Latin
Liberto Latin
Makarios Ancient Greek
Modesto Latin
Modestus Latin
Prospero Latin
Prosperus Latin
Spyridon Ancient Greek
Victoro Latin
Vital Latin

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God Names for Boys from Mythology

The ancient myths are filled with the names of fierce, smart, and powerful male gods. Here you’ll find some great mythological boy names.

  1. Angus
  2. Aquilo
  3. Ares
  4. Argus
  5. Arthur
  6. Ash
  7. Cian
  8. Cormac
  9. Diarmaid
  10. Drake
  11. Dylan
  12. Eros
  13. Finn
  14. Gunnar
  15. Gunner
  16. Jupiter
  17. Kana
  18. Loki
  19. Merlin
  20. Odin
  21. Osiris
  22. Proteus
  23. Thor
  24. Tristan
  25. Troy
  26. Zephyr

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Greek Mythological Boy Names

This list provides some ancient boy names taken from the Greek myths including the gods and heroes of Greek mythology. Check it out to find a great, heroic name for your son.

  1. Acheron
  2. Aegeus
  3. Aeneas
  4. Aeolus
  5. Agamemnon
  6. Aiakos
  7. Andreus
  8. Antaeus
  9. Astraeus
  10. Bacchus
  11. Cadmus
  12. Comus
  13. Cronus
  14. Daedalus
  15. Delphin
  16. Dionysius
  17. Dionysus
  18. Endymion
  19. Jove
  20. Loxo
  21. Nester
  22. Pan
  23. Parthenios
  24. Pollux
  25. Pontus
  26. Pothos
  27. Proetus
  28. Theseus
  29. Zephyrus

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Ancient Latin Boy Names

Latin is the origin of all the Romance languages. These names Ancient Latin names for boys are handsome and strong.

  1. Acer
  2. Africa
  3. Alpine
  4. America
  5. Americus
  6. Argentino
  7. Benz
  8. Bono
  9. Brazil
  10. Delmar
  11. Fortune
  12. German
  13. Guy
  14. Hercules
  15. Kruz
  16. Leicester
  17. Lombardi
  18. Mace
  19. Marin
  20. Mariner
  21. Mars
  22. Mauritius
  23. Merit
  24. Montana
  25. Montreal
  26. Moritz
  27. Nevada
  28. Oceanus
  29. Optimus
  30. Palma
  31. Pharaoh
  32. Rome
  33. Sixtus
  34. Tarquin
  35. Trinidad
  36. Urbano
  37. Vale
  38. Vitale

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Ancient Greek Boy Names

Greek culture has passed forward many important cultural foundations, and it has also passed forward some cool ancient Greek names for baby boys.

  1. Achilleus
  2. Aeson
  3. Alastor
  4. Anastasios
  5. Apollos
  6. Arion
  7. Aris
  8. Aristides
  9. Aristotelis
  10. Arius
  11. Athanasios
  12. Athos
  13. Atreus
  14. Cleon
  15. Cyrill
  16. Denis
  17. Dionysios
  18. Dorian
  19. Erastus
  20. Georgios
  21. Isidor
  22. Kyrillos
  23. Kyros
  24. Minos
  25. Myron
  26. Nicholaus
  27. Nikolaos
  28. Olympios
  29. Petre
  30. Platon
  31. Priam
  32. Theodoros
  33. Vasilios
  34. Xenophon

Ancient Roman Boy Names

Ancient Rome once stretched across multiple continents and has left its mark throughout history. This list of names includes names fit for an ancient Roman soldier.

  1. Aemilianus
  2. Aemilius
  3. Albanus
  4. Albinus
  5. Antonius
  6. Blasius
  7. Caecilius
  8. Camillus
  9. Celsus
  10. Crispus
  11. Cyprianus
  12. Decimus
  13. Egnatius
  14. Fabianus
  15. Fabius
  16. Fabricius
  17. Faustus
  18. Festus
  19. Gaius
  20. Hadrianus
  21. Hilarius
  22. Horatius
  23. Januarius
  24. Jovian
  25. Laurentius
  26. Lucianus
  27. Lucretius
  28. Marcellinus
  29. Marcius
  30. Marianus
  31. Martinus
  32. Maximilianus
  33. Otho
  34. Paulus
  35. Philo
  36. Sextus
  37. Tarquinius

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Ancient Egyptian Boy Names

Here you will find a list of ancient Egyptian names for boys. Choose one of these names to connect your son to the vibrant, important history of this advanced ancient civilization.

  1. Aharon
  2. Ammon
  3. Amon
  4. Baba
  5. Huy
  6. Kysen
  7. Lateef
  8. Masud
  9. May
  10. Menes
  11. Min
  12. Moise
  13. Moishe
  14. Mose
  15. Mosiah
  16. Naguib
  17. Odion
  18. Ra
  19. Radames
  20. Rameses
  21. Ramesses
  22. Ramses
  23. Ro
  24. Si
  25. Tao
  26. To
  27. Tutu

Aztec Boy Names

The Aztec empire holds an important place in human history, and this list of names for baby boys will let you give your son a name worthy of such an amazing civilization.

  1. Atl
  2. Cipatli
  3. Citlali
  4. Citlalli
  5. Eleuia
  6. Ichtaca
  7. Itotia
  8. Itzli
  9. Ixtli
  10. Naui
  11. Nelli
  12. Olin
  13. Tupack
  14. Tupoc
  15. Zolin

Mayan Boy Names

The Mayans are known for their many advanced contributions to society, and this list of Mayan names for baby boys is an excellent place to start your name search.

  1. Aapo
  2. Aman
  3. Baz
  4. Ben
  5. Cadmael
  6. Can
  7. Dacey
  8. Fabio
  9. Gabor
  10. Hadwin
  11. Ian
  12. Kam
  13. Nik

Spartan Boy Names

The Spartans are among some of the fiercest and bravest figures in history. Take a look at this list to find cool Spartan names.

  1. Alcibiades
  2. Archelaus
  3. Ariston
  4. Ashur
  5. Dion
  6. Leon
  7. Leonidas
  8. Lysander
  9. Myles
  10. Orestes
  11. Spartacus

Male Spartan names from the fictional movie, 300:

  1. Artemis
  2. Astinos
  3. Daxos
  4. Dilios
  5. Pleistarchus
  6. Stelios
  7. Theron
  8. Xerxes

Famous Celebrity Boys with Ancient Names

Pop superstar and dancer extraordinaire Shakira and her husband Gerard Pique gave their baby boy a name with ancient roots. Milan means eager and laborious in ancient Roman parlance. This name is strong, unique, and meaningful.

Hip hop artist Drake and French artist Sophie Brussaux share a son with a similarly ancient name, Adonis. In Greek mythology, Adonis was a mortal who fell in love with the breathtakingly beautiful goddess Aphrodite. The name has the additional meaning of “God’s blessing,” which comes from the Hebrew word Adoni. Both interpretations are full of power and significance.

Joel & Sarah McHale opted to name their son the strong Latin name of Isaac.

Linda Evangelista decided to name her baby boy the Latin name Augustin.

Eva Longoria and José “Pepe” Bastón gave their son the powerful Latin name, Santiago Enrique Bastón.

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