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Afroditi or Aphrodite
Afroditi or Aphrodite is a female Greek name, whose origins are found in ancient Greece. Afroditi was the Greek Goddess of love and eros, also known as Venus, which is her Roman name. Her name reveals the way she was born, according to a Greek myth.
Afroditi is a compound word, deriving from the words “afros” [...]
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Agapi
Agapi is a lovely, female Greek name that means “Love”. The same word is used in the Modern Greek Language to express the feeling of “love” or “affection” among friends, family and lovers, but it’s different than the word “eros”.
Sound of Agapi: a-ga’-pe
Name day of Agapi: September 17th, along with Elpida, Pisti and Sofia.
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Agapios
Agapios is a Greek male name, which is not very popular nowadays, but used to be quite common a few decades ago. Name Agapios is quite common in North-Eastern Greece and in areas where Pontic people live, since it was quite popular name for people living in the Pontic Sea. Agapios is the male respective [...]
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Agathi
Agathi is a female Greek name, one of those that used to be very common in the past but reducing as time goes by. Agathi in Greek is also a feminine adjective and comes from the word “agathos” that means good, kind and virtuous.
Sound of Agathi: a-ga-the’
Name day of Agathi: February 5.
Male form of Agathi: -
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Aggela
Aggela is a Greek female name, deriving from the name Aggeliki. It is a name given to children mostly in the Northern areas of the Greek mainland, although it is not uncommon to find it elsewhere as well. Deriving from the word Angeliki, Aggela is also associated with the Greek word “aggelos” which means messenger.
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Aggeliki or Angeliki
Aggeliki or Angeliki is a very popular female Greek name, deriving from the ancient Greek word “aggelos” which means messenger.
In Modern Greek, though, the noun refers to “Angels”, and Greeks rarely use it with its initial meaning. The female name is also an adjective, meaning “angelic”.
Sound of Aggeliki: A-nge-li-ki’
Alternative Spelling: Angeliki
Nameday of Angeliki: November 8th
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Aggelos or Angelos
Aggelos or Angelos is a popular male Greek name, deriving from the homonym word “aggelos” which in ancient Greek was referring to the messenger. Today, the same word is used as a noun, referring to the angel.
Sound of Aggelos: A’-nge-los
Alternative Spelling: Angelos
Nameday of Aggelos: November 8th
Female form of Aggelos: Aggeliki
History of the Name Aggelos or [...]
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Aglaia
Aglaia is a female Greek name, dating back to ancient Greece and its mythology. The name Aglaia is not used in any other form in the language, although in ancient Greek it also referred to the “Gorgeous and Shining”.
Sound of Aglaia: A- gla- eeah
Nameday of Aglaia: December 19th
Male form of Aglaia: -
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Agni
Agni or Agne is a female Greek Name, quite common in the past. Agni comes from the greek adjective αγνός (agnos) which means pure, clean, chaste, unspoilt. Agni is the feminine gender of the adjective and is used as name only in this form, while the male form is only used as an adjective.
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Aikaterini or Ekaterini
Aikaterini or Ekaterini or is a common Greek female name. It is rarely used in its full form, as it is one of the female names that feature a great deal of different nicknames and diminutives. The origin and history of the name is not exactly clear, as there are different versions about its etymology. [...]
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Aleka
Aleka is a commonly used female name in Greece, deriving from the name Alexandra. It is the female respective name of Alekos and both are given to Greek children both in the mainland and the islands of Greece. Since Aleka comes from the name Alexandra, it is also associated with the name Alexandros or Alexander, [...]
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Alekos
Alekos is a male Greek name, deriving from the name Alexandros. Opposite from Alexandros that is found in many other languages in different forms, such as Alexander, Aleksandar and more, Alekos is a name used only in Greece and Cyprus.
Sound of name Alekos: A-le’-kos
Female Version of name Alekos: Aleka
Nameday of name Alekos: August 30th
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Alexandra
Alexandra is a female Greek name, the female version of name Alexandros. Alexandra is a rather common name both in Greece and abroad and a rather historical name, associated with Alexander the Great. The word Alexandra is a compound word, deriving from the words alexo” and “andros”, which, in ancient Greek, mean “hold off” and [...]
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Alexandros
Alexandros is a very common male name in Greece, found in both mainland and the islands. It is a compound word, deriving from the words “alexo” and “Andros”, which, in ancient Greek, mean “hold off” and “of man” respectively. The name Alexandros was used in Ancient Greece both as name and an epithet (adjective) describing [...]
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Alexia
Alexia is a female name used in Greece, the respective of name Alexios. Same as with the male version of the name, many people believe that Alexia derives from name Aleksandra, but in fact Alexia is also a totally different name than Aleksandra, and thus, has a different nameday.
Sound of name Alexia: A-le-kseé-a
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Alexios
Alexios is a common male name in Greece, a derivative of name Alexis, which is the most popular and commonly used version of the name Alexios.
There is a common belief that name Alexios comes from the name Alexandros, however, these two names are actually different. Some men named Alexandros choose the diminutive Alexis, but in [...]
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Aliki
Aliki is a female Greek name whose origins are rather complicated. The name Aliki comes from the Germanic name Alisia, Alix or Adalheidis. Since the name Aliki is associated with the name Alisia and Alix, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates its nameday on July the 17th, following the typical calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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Alkestis
Alkestis is a female Greek name, whose origins are found in the ancient Greek language and literature. It is not a very common name, although in urban centers you will definitely find it among the relatively common Ancient Greek names given to babies today.
Alkestis is a name known mostly due to the heroine of Euripides’ [...]
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Alkis
Alkis is a male Greek name which comes from the ancient years.
If you meet a man named Alkis, it means that his main name is either Alkiviadis or Alkinoos. In Greek it is easier to understand the difference, because name Alkis is written differently depending on the main name.
Alkis is spelled Άλκις in Greek when [...]
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Alkiviadis
Alkiviadis is a male Greek name whose origins are found in the Ancient years. In fact, the Ancient Greek name Alkiviadis reminds us of one of the most known Athenian politicians who raised controversy around his name and his actions.
The name Alkiviadis is a compound word from the Greek words alki ( a type of [...]
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Anastasia
Anastasia is a common female name in Greece; its etymology refers to the Greek word “anastasi”, which means resurrection. Anastasia is a popular name in all Eastern European Countries, especially Greece, Russia, and other Slavic or Eastern Christian Countries in various spellings.
Sound of name Anastasia: A-na-sta-seé – a
Male Version of name Anastasia: Anastasios
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Andreas
Andreas is a male name that is rather popular in Greece, especially in this original form. The name derives from the genitive of the ancient Greek word “anir” (Andros in Genitive) which means man. Andreas is the Greek respective of Andrew, but it’s used in many European languages in this form as well – in [...]
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Andriana
Andriana is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Andreas. Opposite to common belief, name Andriana is not a compound name (from Andrea and Anna). Name Andriana is the Greek equivalent of name Adriana used in Latin based languages.
Sound of name Andriana: An-three-á- na
Male Version of name Andriana: Andreas
Nameday of name Andriana: November [...]
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Angela
Angela is a well known female Greek name, deriving from the main name Aggeliki or Angeliki, which also derives from the ancient Greek word “aggelos” which means messenger. Angela is not exactly a Greek name, but rather an adopted Greek name, but it is quite commonly used by Greek women nowadays.
Sound of name Angela: Á-nge-la
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Anna
Anna is a very common Greek female name; the name itself is used in all western languages and religions of the world, although there are minor differences in spelling. Anna is the latin version of the Hebrew name Hannah and it appears in the New Testament. Hannah means grace and favour.
Sound of name Anna: ’An-na
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Antigone or Antigoni
Antigone or Antigoni is a common female name, whose origins are found in Ancient Greece. There are two theories about the meaning of the name; according to the first it means the unbending, as it comes from the word anti-, which means opposite to, and –gon, which means the corner and the bend. According to [...]
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Antonia
Antonia is a female Greek name, which is commonly used in the islands of the Ionian Sea and Western Greece and is less common in other areas of the country. Antonia is the female respective of name Antonis. The etymology of the name Antonia is same as with name Antonis, and can be found at [...]
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Antonis
Antonis is a Greek male name commonly used throughout the country. Antonis comes from the name Antonios, which is the Greek respective of Anthony. The etymology of name Antonis is quite interesting, as there are two predominant versions of the etymology; according to the first, Antonios comes from an Etruscan word which is unknown and [...]
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Apostolia
Apostolia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Apostolis. It is not as common as the male name. Its origins are also found in the ancient Greek language, since its roots are associated with the word apostello, which means to send.
Sound of name Apostolia: A-po-sto-leé-a
Male Version of the name Apostolia: Apostolos or [...]
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Apostolis
Apostolis is a male Greek name deriving from the name Apostolos. There is a slight dispute on whether name Apostolos is the main given name and Apostolis a nickname and altered version, or vice versa. In most cases though name Apostolos is considered the main given name to Greek boys. Apostolis also derives from the [...]
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Apostolos
Apostolos is a male Greek name, originating from the ancient years. Apostolos is a Greek word which means apostle, or messenger, deriving from the verb “apostello” which means “to send”. In the ancient years, the word Apostolos was not used as a name, but as an attribute.
Sound of name Apostolos: A-pó- sto-los
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Argiris or Argyris
Argiris or Argyris is a common male name in Greece, the respective name of Argiro. Name Argiris comes from the Greek word argiros, which means silver, or item of value.
Sound of name Argiris: Ar-geé-rees
Male Version of name Argiris: Argiro
Nameday of name Argiris: April 30th and may 11th
Origin of name Argiris – Martyr Argiri
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Argiro
Argiro is a female name given to children in mostly in the mainland in Greece. The name Argiro comes from the Greek word argiros which means silver. Argiro means “of the money” or of value.
Sound of name Argiro: Ar-gee-ro’
Male Version of name Argiro: Argiris, Argiros
Nameday of name Argiro: April 30th
Origin of name Argiro – [...]
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Aris
Aris is a common Greek male name, whose origins are traced back in ancient Greek Mythology. The name Aris is associated with the ancient Greek word “are” which refers to ruin and bane. In Dorian dialect the same word “ara” refers to the battle and the fight. Name Aris can be given to boys as [...]
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Aristotelis or Aristoteles
Aristotelis or Aristoteles is a famous male Greek name; it is the Greek name of Aristotle, as it is mostly known in the Latin based languages. Name Aristotelis is an ancient Greek name, and it means “the one with a good purpose” , because it comes from the Greek words “aristos” which means the best, [...]
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Aspa
Aspa is a female Greek name, the most common diminutive of name Aspasia. Same as with name Aspasia, Aspa refers to the ancient Greek word “aspasios” which means “welcome”.
Sound of name Aspa: Á – spa
Male Version of name Aspa: Aspasios
Nameday of name Aspa: September 1st
Origin of name Aspa
Since Aspa is the main nickname of the [...]
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Aspasia
Aspasia is a Greek female name, whose origins are found in the ancient years. Aspasia derives from the ancient Greek Word “aspasios” which means welcome.
Sound of name Aspasia: A-spa-see’a
Male Version of name Aspasia: Aspasios (not in use)
Nameday of name Aspasia: September 1st
Origin of name Aspasia
Aspasia is a name commonly used in Ancient Greece; in fact [...]
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Athanasia
Athanasia is a Greek female name, the respective of name Athanasios. Name Athanasia is not that commonly used in its full form. The name comes from the Greek word “athanatos” and “athanasia” which mean immortal and immortality respectively.
Sound of Name Athanasia: A-tha-na-s’i-a
Male Version of Name Athanasia: Athanasios
Nameday of name Athanasia: January 18th and May 2nd
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Athanasios
Athanasios or Athanassios is a popular Greek male name, found in both the islands and the Greek mainland. According to statistics, though, it is much more common in the Greek mainland, and more particularly in Central Greece. Athanasios is the main name, although you are most likely to meet men who use nicknames or diminutives [...]
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Athina or Athena
Athina or Athena is a female Greek name whose origins are found in Ancient Greece. The meaning of the name Athina is not known, although there is a theory about it. According to this theory the name comes from the words “ather” which means sharp, and the word “aine” which means praise.
Name Athina is mostly [...]
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Babis
Babis is a common male name in Greece; it is the main diminutive of name Charalambos or Haralambos. Most men with a given name Haralambos are usually called Babis, despite the overall tendency today to maintain the original name.
Sound of name Babis: Ba-bees
Female Version of name Babis: Haralambia (not available diminutive)
Nameday of Name Babis: February [...]
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Christina
Christina is a female Greek name, commonly found in all corners of the country, both in the islands and the mainland. Christina is the female respective of name Christos and the Greek version of the name Christine, found in many European languages and western countries. Same as Christos, Christina is mainly associated with Christ, although [...]
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Christodoulos or Hristodoulos
Christodoulos is a male Greek name, associated usually with men of God and Religion. Name Christodoulos is actually a compound word, which consists of the words Christos (Christ) and doulos (which means servant); therefore, Christodoulos is the servant of Christ for the Greek language, and this is the reason why many men of the Church, [...]
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Christoforos or Hristoforos
Christoforos is a male Greek name which appeared in the Early Christian Years. The name means the one who bears Christ, and derives from the words “Christos” (Christ) and “phero” (to bear). The early Christians came up with this name to indicate metaphorically that they carry Christ in their hearts. During the Middle Ages, there [...]
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Christos
Christos is a common Greek male name. Although basically associated with the Christian Religion and Christ, the origins of the name lie on the ancient Greek language, since there is the word “hrio” (χρίω) which means “to anoint”. Christ is, thus, the Anointed one.
Name Christos can be spelled as Hristos as well, which is closer [...]
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Danai
Danai is a female Greek name, whose roots are found in the very same origins of the Greek nation as well. Danai comes from the Greek word “Danaoi”, the one of the three tribes that compound the Greek nation in the early ancient years, along with the Achaean and Iones. Danaoi is a word used [...]
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Dimitra
Dimitra is a Greek female name that appeared in the ancient years, as the most known woman bearing this name was godess Demeter, Dimitra in Greek. The word Demeter derives from the Greek words Gi (Gaia) and Mitra (Mother). The name Dimitra or Demeter as it mostly appears in Latin and English refers to the [...]
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Dimitrios
Dimitrios is a male name in Greece; it is one of the most common Greek names, quite popular in Northern Greece and mostly in Thessaloniki and nearby areas. Dimitrios is a name deriving from the female name Demeter (associated with Goddess Demeter in the ancient years), referring to the one born from the earth.
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Dimitris
Dimitris is a very common Greek male name, deriving from name Dimitrios, the Greek version of the name Demetrius. Dimitrios is a name that comes from the female name Demeter (Goddess Dimitra is the most known since the antiquity). Demeter derives from the Greek words Gi (Gaia) and Mitra (Mother). The name Dimitrios or Dimitris [...]
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Dimitroula
Dimitroula is a female Greek name; it is a cute and tender version of the name Dimitra, one of its main nicknames. Dimitroula is a name used to call a small girl or a woman in a more playful way. However, as with many nicknames and diminutives in Greece, many women keep this name as [...]
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Dionissia
Dionissia is a Greek female name, the female respective of name Dionissis. Its roots are also found in God Dionissos of the Ancient Greek mythology, the God of wine and fertility. Dionissia is less common name than Dionissis, although quite popular in the Ionian Islands as well.
Sound of name Dionissia: Dee-o-nee-ssee-a
Male Version of name Dionissia: [...]
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Dionissis
Dionissis is a common male name in Greece, especially popular in the Ionian Islands and most particularly the island of Zakinthos – Zante. Dionissis is a name whose etymology is found at the roots of the ancient Greek language. It comes from the words “Dios” (meaning of Zeus) and Nysa which was the name of [...]
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Eftichia
Eftichia is a female name in Greece; its etymology reveals its importance for the human life. Eftichia in Greek means happiness, therefore it is one of the well loved Greek names. Eftichia is the female respective of the male name Eftichios.
Sound of name Eftichia: E- ftee-heé-a
Male Version of name Eftichia: Eftichis
Nameday of name Eftichia: April [...]
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Eftichios
Eftichios is a male Greek name, which derives from the word eftichia, one of the most desired feelings in our life. Eftichia means Happiness, therefore, Eftichios, is the one who bears happiness. It is an ancient Greek Name, although it became more popular and commonly used in early Christian years.
Sound of name Eftichios: E-fteé- hee-os
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Eftichis
Eftichis is a male Greek name deriving from the main name Eftichios. As with its main name, Eftichis is also associated with the word “eftichia”, which means happiness. Therefore, Eftichis is the one who bears happiness. Eftichis is an ancient Greek Name, but it has become more popular and commonly used in early Christian years.
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Eirini
Eirini is a popular Greek female name, whose origins are found in ancient years. Irene or Eirini as it is written in Greek, comes from the ancient Greek word “eiro” which means “to connect”. Eirini in Greek means peace.
Sound of Name Eirini: I-ree’-ne
Male Version of name Eirini: N/A
Nameday of name Eirini: May 5th
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Eleftheria
Eleftheria is a common Greek female name; it is one of the names whose origins are the subject of some sort of dispute among Christians and historians, as the latter suggest that the name Eleftheria and its male respective Eleftherios come from the ancient Greek word eleftheria which means freedom, while the Christians tend to [...]
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Eleftherios
Eleftherios is a rather common male name. It is one of the Greek names whose origins are a usual subject of controversy among Christians and historians; historians denote that the name Eleftherios and its female respective Eleftheria derive from the ancient Greek word eleftheros which means free and eleftheria which means freedom respectively. The Christians [...]
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Elektra or Electra
Elektra is a common Greek female name, known since the ancient years. It was a very common name in Ancient Greece, and as the love of Greeks for their ancient names is revived, Elektra became quite popular lately. The name comes from the ancient Greek word “ilektor” that means the shining sun in ancient Greek, [...]
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Elena
Elena is a rather common female name, one of the main nicknames that come from the name Eleni. Eleni is among the most popular names in Greece. Both Elena and Eleni are used in Greece and Cyprus, however, name Elena is found in other languages as well – although its origins still remain Greek.
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Eleni
Eleni is a very common female Greek Name, popular both in Greece and Cyprus. The name Eleni has a long and interesting history, as it dates back to the antiquity. Eleni in ancient Greek was a synonym of the “shining” and “glorious” woman, perhaps because the most famous Eleni of the Ancient Years, Helen of [...]
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Elissavet
Elissavet is a female name used a lot in Greece, despite the fact that it is actually a foreign name. Elissavet is the Greek respective of Elizabeth and comes from the Hebrew word Eliseva which means “dedicated to God”.
Sound of name Elissavet: E-lee-ssa’-vet
Male version of name Elissavet: N/A
Nameday of name Elissavet: April 24th
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Elpida
Elpida is a common Female name in Greece. Its origins date back to the antiquity. Elpida in both ancient and modern Greek means hope.
Sound of Name Elpida: El-pi’-da
Male Version of Name Elpida: N/A
Nameday of name Elpida: September 17th along with Pisti, Sofia and Agapi
Origin of name Elpida – Saint Elpida
Elpida, Agapi and Pisti were daughters [...]
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Emanouella or Emmanouella
Emanouella or Emmanouella is a Greek female name, the Greek respective of name Emmanouil. It also derives from the Hebrew word Immanouel and is celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Church on December 25th and 26th, as its male version. Emanouella is not as common as its male respective name and is usually found in the [...]
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Evangelia
Evangelia is a rather popular female name in Greece, the female respective of name Evangelos. Similar to Evangelos, name Evangelia also refers to the messenger of good news and is associated with the Annunciation of Virgin Mary.
Sound of Name Evangelia: Eh-va-ngké-lee-a
Male version of name Evangelia: Evangelos
Nameday of name Evangelos: March 25th
Origin of name Evangelia
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Evangelos
Evangelos is a common Greek male name, which is popular both in the urban centers, islands and rural areas. The name is actually a word that comes from the ancient Greek language. Evangelos was the messenger who brought good news, because “ev-” means good, and angelos (the Greek word for angel) , means the bearer [...]
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Faidra
Faidra is a female name becoming increasingly popular in Greece, despite the fact that it has been a very popular name in the antiquity. Faidra is a name that comes from the Greek word faidros, which means happy and funny, but nowadays it has taken a rather negative meaning, referring to something that is becoming [...]
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Fani
Fani is a female Greek name, deriving from the name Theofania. Both Fani and Theofania are associated with the manifestation of God, as the word ‘theofania” in ancient Greek refers to the appearance of god to man. Fani is the female respective of Fanis and, thus, celebrates her nameday both on January 6th – the [...]
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Fanis
Fanis is male Greek name commonly found in Greece, both in mainland and the islands. Fanis is a male name deriving from the name Theofanis. Fanis comes from the word “fanis” in ancient Greek, which means appearing.
Sound of name Fanis:Fá-nis
Female Version of name Fanis: Fani
Nameday of name Fanis: January the 6th – Theofania or March [...]
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Fotis
Fotis is a common male Greek name, which derives from the name Fotios. Both Fotis and Fotios come from the Greek word “fos” which means light, thus, Fotis and Fotios are the enlightened ones.
Sound of name Fotis: Fò-tis
Female Version of name Fotis: Foteini
Nameday of Name Fotis: January 6th (popular) and February 6th (rare)
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Fotoula
Fotoula is a female Greek name deriving from the name Foteini. Fotoula is a nickname used for small girls because it’s a cute and tender way to call them when they are very young, but you can find many Greek women named this way, especially in rural areas.
Sound of name Fotoula: Fo-toú-la
Male Version of [...]