Venture into the realm of Greek mythology with our exploration of names starting with ‘B’. From the brave Bellerophon to the mystical Byblis, each name holds a unique story and cultural insight, reflecting the rich tapestry of ancient Greek lore and its enduring impact on our world.
Most Popular Greek Names Starting with B
# | Name | Meaning | Sex | Association |
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1 | Bellerophon | “Slayer of Belleros” | Male | Tamed the Pegasus and slew the Chimera |
2 | Briseis | Possibly “brewer” | Female | Captive of Achilles during the Trojan War |
3 | Byblis | Unknown meaning | Female | Figure in a tragic tale of unrequited love |
4 | Bacchus | Another name for Dionysus | Male | God of wine and ecstasy |
5 | Bia | “Force” or “power” | Female | Personification of force and raw energy |
6 | Boreas | “North wind” | Male | God of the north wind |
7 | Brizo | “To slumber” | Female | Protector of mariners, known for prophetic dreams |
8 | Britomartis | “Sweet maid” or “bitter virgin” | Female | Cretan goddess of hunting and mountains |
9 | Bythos | “Depth” or “profundity” | Male | Primordial being representing the deep sea |
10 | Belus | “Lord” | Male | King in Greek and Egyptian mythology |
11 | Bolbe | Possibly “marsh” | Female | Lake goddess or nymph |
12 | Borysthenis | “Strength” or “force” | Female | Naiad nymph of the Borysthenes River |
13 | Bromius | “Roaring” or “thundering” | Male | Epithet of Dionysus |
14 | Bucolion | “Cowherd” | Male | Son of Laomedon, prince of Troy |
15 | Busiris | “Temple of Osiris” | Male | Mythical king of Egypt |
16 | Biston | Unknown meaning | Male | Son of Ares and Callirrhoe |
17 | Bia | “Force” or “power” | Female | Personification of force and raw energy |
18 | Boeotus | “Cow herder” | Male | Son of Poseidon and father of several heroes |
19 | Botres | “Grapes” | Male | Son of Eumelus, involved in a tragic story |
20 | Bremusa | “Raging female” | Female | Amazon warrior |
21 | Brontes | “Thunderer” | Male | One of the Cyclopes |
22 | Byzas | Unknown meaning | Male | Legendary founder of Byzantium |
23 | Bucolion | “Cowherd” | Male | Son of Laomedon in the Trojan War epic |
24 | Baucis | Unknown meaning | Female | Elderly woman transformed into a tree |
25 | Bias | “Force” or “power” | Male | Son of Amythaon and brother of Melampus |
26 | Biston | Unknown meaning | Male | Son of Ares, associated with Thrace |
27 | Bromius | “Roaring” or “thundering” | Male | Epithet of Dionysus, god of wine |
28 | Byssa | “Depth” | Female | Naiad nymph, name reflects depth of water |
29 | Bacchylides | “Little Bacchus” | Male | Ancient Greek lyric poet |
30 | Berenice | “Bringing victory” | Female | Name borne by several historical figures |
31 | Bucolion | “Cowherd” | Male | Son of Laomedon, prince of Troy |
32 | Bythos | “Depth” or “profundity” | Male | Primordial sea deity |
33 | Broteas | Unknown meaning | Male | Son of Tantalus, known for his hubris |
34 | Brontes | “Thunderer” | Male | One of the Cyclopes |
35 | Byblis | Unknown meaning | Female | Nymph known for her tragic love story |
36 | Bucolion | “Cowherd” | Male | Son of Laomedon, prince of Troy |
37 | Bryaxis | Unknown meaning | Male | Ancient Greek sculptor |
38 | Byzas | Unknown meaning | Male | Legendary founder of Byzantium |
39 | Borysthenis | “Strength” or “force” | Female | Naiad nymph of the Borysthenes River |
40 | Botres | “Grapes” | Male | Son of Eumelus, involved in a tragic story |
41 | Bremusa | “Raging female” | Female | Amazon warrior |
42 | Bythos | “Depth” or “profundity” | Male | Primordial being representing the deep sea |
43 | Bucolion | “Cowherd” | Male | Son of Laomedon, prince of Troy |
44 | Bolbe | Possibly “marsh” | Female | Lake goddess or nymph |
45 | Bia | “Force” or “power” | Female | Personification of force and raw energy |
46 | Bromius | “Roaring” or “thundering” | Male | Epithet of Dionysus |
47 | Byblis | Unknown meaning | Female | Figure in a tragic tale of unrequited love |
48 | Bacchus | Another name for Dionysus | Male | God of wine and ecstasy |
49 | Briseis | Possibly “brewer” | Female | Captive of Achilles during the Trojan War |
50 | Bellerophon | “Slayer of Belleros” | Male | Tamed the Pegasus and slew the Chimera |