Greek Boy Names That Mean Honor

Greek boy names that mean honor keep returning to the same root ideas — honoring God, wearing a crown, carrying glory — across a dozen different forms.

Names49

OriginGreek

MeaningHonor

GenderBoy

Five names on this page trace back to one Greek original: Timothy, from timē (honor) plus theos (God) — 'honoring God.' Timoteo, Timothee, Timofey, and Timmy all carry that same root through Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Russian, and English.

Other names route to honor through a different word entirely. Stephen means 'crown' — the mark placed on someone honored. Cleo and Cleon both mean 'glory' or 'renowned,' and Hercules literally means 'the glory of Hera.'

Why Greek boy names that mean honor repeat the same roots

Timothy and Stephen are old, familiar choices — steady names generations of parents already trust. Damon sits in between: known mostly through the ancient story of Damon and Pythias, where loyalty itself became the honor. Timofey and Timoteo carry the identical meaning but sound unmistakably Russian or Mediterranean, giving the same idea a different accent.

Choosing between the classic and the unexpected form

Timmy softens the formal Timothy into something sunnier for daily use. Mina honors a specific Coptic martyr rather than a general virtue, so it appeals to parents wanting a name with a real person behind it. Sophia stands apart — it means 'wisdom,' not honor, and remains rare for boys, which is worth saying plainly rather than stretching its meaning to fit.

Names List

Timothy#203 in the U.S.Honoring God; from Greek Timotheos: time (honor) + theos (God)Pronounced TIM-uh-thee▶Stephen#383 in the U.S.From Greek Stephanos meaning crown or garland, the symbol of victory and honor in classical antiquityPronounced STEE-ven▶Damon#501 in the U.S.From Greek Damon, related to the verb damao meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue'; associated with the legendaPronounced DAY-mon▶Timoteo#3032 in the U.S.Honoring God; one who gives honor to GodPronounced tee-moh-TAY-oh▶Timothee#3579 in the U.S.French form (Timothée) of Timothy — Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' (time, 'honor', plus theos, 'God')Pronounced tee-moh-TAY▶Cleo#4717 in the U.S.From Greek kleos, 'glory, fame; to celebrate, praise' — a short form of Cleon/Cleophas; here for boysPronounced KLEE-oh▶Timofey#4847 in the U.S.Russian form of Timothy — from Greek time, 'honor', plus theos, 'God' — 'honoring God; honored by God'Pronounced tee-mah-FAY▶Timmy#5203 in the U.S.Pet form of Timothy — from Greek time, 'honor', plus theos, 'God' — 'honoring God; honored by God'Pronounced TIM-ee▶Hercules#6582 in the U.S.From the Latin Hercules (Greek Herakles) — 'the glory of Hera' (Hera, the goddess, plus kleos, 'glory'); Pronounced HUR-kyuh-leez▶Mina#6680 in the U.S.A Coptic boys' name honoring Saint Mina (Menas), a beloved Egyptian martyr; also a Persian/feminine name Pronounced MEE-nah▶Timm#7285 in the U.S.Timm is a variant spelling of Tim, the short form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' (time,Pronounced TIM▶Savalas#7525 in the U.S.Savalas is a first name taken from the Greek-American surname Savalas, borne by the actor Telly Savalas, Pronounced suh-VAL-us▶Sophia#8822 in the U.S.Sophia is Greek for 'wisdom' (sophia). It is one of the most popular girls' names in the world and has bePronounced soh-FEE-uh▶Cirilo#9065 in the U.S.The Spanish and Portuguese form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos, 'lordly; masterful' (kyrios, 'lord'). Pronounced see-REE-loh▶Cleon#9123 in the U.S.From the Greek kleos, 'glory; fame; renown' (Kleon, an Athenian statesman)Pronounced KLEE-on▶Timmie#9603 in the U.S.Timmie is a pet form of Timothy, from the Greek Timotheos, from time ('honor') and theos ('God') — 'honorPronounced TIM-ee▶Timon#9745 in the U.S.From the Greek Timon — from time, 'honor; worth', hence 'honoring; a reward; worthy'; a biblical deacon iPronounced TY-mun▶Tymofiy#9771 in the U.S.A Ukrainian form of Timothy — from the Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God; one who honors/reveres God' (time Pronounced tih-moh-FEE▶Ambrosio#9802 in the U.S.Ambrosio is the Spanish and Italian form of Ambrose, from Greek ambrosios meaning immortal, related to amPronounced ahm-BROH-see-oh▶Kleo#10420 in the U.S.A spelling of Cleo, a short form of Greek names like Cleon/Cleopatra, from kleos, 'glory; renown'; used fPronounced KLEE-oh▶Onesimo#10503 in the U.S.Onesimo is the Spanish form of Onesimus, from the Greek onesimos, 'useful' or 'profitable.' In the New TePronounced oh-NEH-see-moh▶Stepan#10653 in the U.S.The Russian and Ukrainian form of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland; wreath.' A classic Pronounced steh-PAHN▶Stelios#10733 in the U.S.A Greek boy's name, a short form of Stylianos, from stylos, 'pillar, column.' Popular in Greece and honorPronounced STEL-ee-os▶Timo#10768 in the U.S.A short form of Timothy/Timotheus, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' (timē 'honor' + theos 'god'). PopPronounced TEE-moh▶Damyen#10971 in the U.S.Damyen is a variant spelling of Damien, the French and English form of Greek Damianos. The name is connecPronounced DAY-mee-un▶Estefano#11102 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Stefano/Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland; wreath.' A classic name of Pronounced es-teh-FAH-noh▶Gevork#11151 in the U.S.Gevork is an Armenian form of the name George, from Greek georgos, joining ge, 'earth,' with ergon, 'workPronounced geh-VORK▶Cletus#11157 in the U.S.A Latinized form of the Greek Cletus (Anencletus/Anacletus), 'summoned; called; illustrious.' Borne by anPronounced KLEE-tus▶Emidio#11351 in the U.S.Emidio is the Italian form of Emygdius, honoring Sant'Emidio, an early bishop and martyr venerated as thePronounced eh-MEE-dee-oh▶Kosmas#11544 in the U.S.Kosmas is the Greek form of Cosmas, from kosmos, 'order, beauty, the world.' It is honored as the name ofPronounced KOZ-mahs▶Leonidus#11747 in the U.S.Leonidus is a variant spelling of Leonidas, from Greek leon ('lion'), meaning 'lion-like' or 'son of the Pronounced lee-ON-ih-dus▶Seferino#11783 in the U.S.Seferino is a Spanish variant of Ceferino or Zeferino, from the Latin Zephyrinus and the Greek zephyros, Pronounced seh-fuh-REE-noh▶Panayiotis#11929 in the U.S.From the Greek Panagiotis, 'all-holy,' honoring the Panagia ('All-Holy One'), a title of the Virgin Mary.Pronounced pah-nah-YOH-tees▶Steban#12113 in the U.S.Steban is a form of the Spanish Esteban (Stephen), from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland.' A warm herPronounced steh-BAHN▶Andreu#12426 in the U.S.Andreu is the Catalan form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas, 'manly; brave; strong.' It honors Saint AndPronounced ahn-DREH-oo▶Gerasimos#12771 in the U.S.Gerasimos is a Greek name from geras, meaning 'honor,' 'reward,' or the gift of respect owed to age and wPronounced yeh-RAH-see-mos▶Higinio#12839 in the U.S.Higinio is the Spanish form of the Latin Hyginus, from the Greek Hyginos, meaning healthy or vigorous, buPronounced ee-HEE-nee-o▶Haralambos#12925 in the U.S.From the Greek Charalampos, built on chara ('joy') and lampein ('to shine'), giving the sense 'shining orPronounced hah-rah-LAM-bos▶Timithy#13180 in the U.S.Timithy is a variant spelling of Timothy, from the Greek Timotheos, which joins 'time' (honor) and 'theosPronounced TIM-uh-thee▶Meliton#13545 in the U.S.Meliton is the Spanish form of the Greek Melito or Meliton, from meli, 'honey', with a sense of sweetnessPronounced MEL-ih-ton▶Pericles#13688 in the U.S.From Greek Perikles, from peri ('around') and kleos ('glory; fame') — 'surrounded by glory.' Borne by PerPronounced PER-ih-kleez▶Sotero#13854 in the U.S.Sotero comes through Spanish from the Latin Soterus and ultimately the Greek Soter, meaning savior or delPronounced so-TEH-ro▶Sotirios#13899 in the U.S.Sotirios is a Greek masculine name meaning 'savior,' from soter (genitive soteros), the same root behind Pronounced so-TEE-ree-os▶Stepfon#13942 in the U.S.Stepfon is a phonetic spelling of Stephon, itself a modern variant of Stephen. Stephen comes from the GrePronounced STEF-on▶Stephaun#13943 in the U.S.Stephaun is a modern respelling of Stephon or Stefan, all forms of Stephen. Stephen comes from the Greek Pronounced steh-FAWN▶Timmothy#14000 in the U.S.Timmothy is a variant spelling of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos — time, 'to honour,' and theos, 'God' — 'Pronounced TIM-uh-thee▶Tymon#14045 in the U.S.Tymon is the Polish form of Timon, from Greek Timon, built on time, 'honour, esteem.' Timon appears in thPronounced TY-mun▶Vasile#14064 in the U.S.The Romanian form of Basil, from Greek basileios, 'kingly; royal', itself from basileus, 'king'. A very cPronounced vah-SEE-leh▶PatroclusFrom the Greek Patroklos, 'the glory of the father' (pater, 'father', + kleos, 'glory'); the close companPronounced puh-TROH-klus▶

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Timothy mean?

Timothy means 'honoring God' in Greek. It's the name of Saint Paul's companion in the New Testament, and the same root appears in Timoteo, Timothee, and Timofey.

Which names here mean 'glory' instead of honor directly?

Cleo and Cleon both mean 'glory' or 'renowned,' and Hercules means 'the glory of Hera' — all close cousins of honor rather than the word itself.

Is Sophia really used as a boy's name?

Sophia is overwhelmingly a girl's name; its appearance here for a boy is a genuine rarity. It means 'wisdom' in Greek, a different meaning from the honor names on this list.