A mythological Trojan war hero from Homer’s Iliad whose name means “pain.” (And let’s just say, stay off his heel.)

Fans of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants will recognize this name from the movie. (Hint: He was a total heartthrob.) That said, Kostas dates way back as a Greek given name with a meaning of “steadfast.”

Originally a nickname derived from the Greek given name Nikolaos, Nikos has evolved to be a standalone masculine moniker. It has a vibe that’s both traditional and unique, plus a fierce meaning of “victory of the people.”

A decidedly fresher and more unique version of the Greek name Christopher with the same meaning: “bearer of Christ.”

This gender-neutral name is well-suited to a future academic or musician, given that it is the name of the muse of history and lyre playing in Greek mythology.

Here, a gender-neutral place name with a classy feel, ties to a prince from Greek mythology and a meaning of “the lover.”

This strong sounding unisex Greek moniker boasts a namesake flower and a meaning of “star.”

A Greek abbreviation of both Nicole and Nicholas, Niki is a cute and energetic name that fits any gender and has a meaning of “victory of the people.”