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Nektarios

♂ Boy

Pronounced nek-TAH-ree-os /nɛkˈtɑ.ri.ɒs/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek nektar, 'nectar; the drink of the gods (that confers immortality)' (St. Nektarios of Aegina)Low

In 30 seconds: Of nectar; the drink of the gods: Nektarios is Greek. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'nek-TAH-ree-os').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek nektar, 'nectar; the drink of the gods (that confers immortality)' (St. Nektarios of Aegina)
U.S. rank (2024)#8739 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 73

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419752024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nektarios comes from the Greek nektar, 'nectar; the drink of the gods (that confers immortality)' (St. Nektarios of Aegina). A lyrical, classic name (said 'nek-TAH-ree-os').

In the U.S. it appears in Greek families. Rare, of-nectar at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Nektarios means 'of nectar; the drink of the gods' in Greek (St. Nektarios of Aegina) — a lyrical, classic name (said 'nek-TAH-ree-os').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Nektarios — Greek etymology

Variations

NektarioNectarios

Nicknames

Nektar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nektarios mean?

Nektarios is Greek for 'of nectar; the drink of the gods' (St. Nektarios of Aegina).

How do you pronounce Nektarios?

It's said nek-TAH-ree-os /nɛkˈtɑ.ri.ɒs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nektarios a boy or girl name?

Nektarios is a boy's name.

How popular is Nektarios?

Nektarios is a very rare name in the U.S.

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