Archive for 'Greek Names A – F'
Achilleas
Achilleas is a male Greek name that is known since the ancient years. Achilleas comes from the Greek word αχος (achos), which means pain. A second explanation is that it comes from the name of the Achelous River, meaning an embodiment of the grief of the people. The name Achilleas, or Achilles in English, is mostly [...]
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Adam
Adam is a male name which is not common in Greece in this form; however, its diminutives, nicknames and product names are more popular and common. Adam is the Hebrew word for the man. It derives either from the Hebrew word “adam” which means to be red – referring to the color of the human [...]
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Adonis
Adonis is a male Greek name which is related to many deities in different religions. Adonis was actually a Phoenician God, but he is mostly known as the gorgeous man who was the favorite of Goddess Aphrodite. The name Adonis comes from the Semitic word Adonai, which means “lord”. The Greek name Antonis sounds similar to [...]
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Adriani or Andriani
Adriani or Andriani is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Adrianos. Adriani also derives from the Latin word Hadria. Sound of name Adriani: A-three-a-neé Male Version of name Adriani: Adrianos Nameday of Adriani: August 26th Origin of name Adriani – Agios Adrianos Since name Adriani is the female respective of name Adrianos [...]
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Adrianos or Andrianos
Adrianos or Andrianos is a male Greek name, whose roots are found in the ancient Roman history. Adrianos derives from the phrase “cognomen Hadrianus”, which refers to the Latin city Hadria in northern Italy. Sound of name Adrianos: An-three-ah-nós Female Version of name Adrianos: Adriani Nameday of Adrianos: August 26th Origin of name Adrianos – [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. Sound [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Agisilaos
Agisilaos is a male Greek name which originates from Ancient Greece. The ancient Greek name Agisilaos derives from the combination of words “ago” and “laos”, which mean “to lead” and “people” respectively. Therefore, Agisilaos is the ruler, the man who leads people. Sound of name Agisilaos: A-yee-seé-la-os Female Version of name Agisilaos: N/A Nameday of [...]
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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. Sound [...]
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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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Aimilia or Emilia
Aimilia or Emilia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Aimilios. Same as the male version, Aimilia is a name that derives from the Roman word “aemulus” which means rival. Aimilia is a bit more common compared to the male name. Sound of name Aimilia: Eh-mee-leé -a Male Version of name Aimilia: [...]
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Aimilios or Emilios
Aimilios or Emilios is a male name that used to be quite common in some Greek islands. This happened because of the Roman origin of the name Aimilios and the fact that in certain Greek islands, like Syros, the vast majority of residents are Catholics. However, if you meet a Greek man named Aimilios it [...]
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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: [...]
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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 Male [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Alkinoos
Alkinoos is a male Greek name whose origins are found in Ancient Greece. The name Alkinoos derives from the words “alki” and “nous”, which mean strong and mind respectively. Therefore, Alkinoos is the one with the mighty mind. Sound of name Alkinoos: A-lkee-no-os Female Version of name Alkinoos: Alkinoi Nameday of Alkinoos: N/A Origin of [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Alkmini
Alkmini is a female Greek name, which originates from Ancient Greece, from Alcmene (mother of Hercules). The name Alkmini derives from the Greek words “alki” and “meni”, which meean “much” and “moon” respectively; therefore Alkmini is the all shiny. Sound of name Alkmini: Al-kmee’-nee Male Version of name Alkmini: n/a Nameday of Alkmini: N/A Origins [...]
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Amalia
Amalia is a female Greek name, whose roots are not very clear in the Greek language. We do know that Amalia derives from the Germanic name Amala, which begins with the element amal meaning “work”, but we do not know how exactly it was used in our language and how it was made Greek. The name Amalia was [...]
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Amaryllis
Amaryllis is a female Greek name and the name of the homonym flower “amaryllis”. Amaryllis derived from Greek word amarysso, which means ”to sparkle”. Sound of name Amaryllis: Ah-ma-ree-leéss Male Version of name Amaryllis: N/A Nameday of Amaryllis: Ν/Α Origin of name Amaryllis Amaryllis is not a name included in the Orthodox calendar, therefore has no nameday. [...]
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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 [...]
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Andromachi or Andromahi
Andromachi or Andromahi is a female name that originates from the ancient years. In fact, the ancient Greek name Andromachi is a compound word and derives from the words “machi” which means battle and “andros” which means “of a man”. Therefore, Andromachi means the battle, or the fight of a man. In Greek mythology and [...]
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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: [...]
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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: [...]
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Annita
Annita is a female name which derives from the Spanish name Juanita and means Ioanna! It is rather complicated but despite its roots, Annita is used in Greece although it is a relatively rare but lovely female name. In Greece it derives either from name Ioanna or from the name Anna. Sound of name Annita: [...]
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Anthimos
Anthimos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “anthos” which means flower. Anthimos is not a very common name among people in Greece, but it’s a rather common name among priests and religious followers. Sound of name Anthimos: Án-thee-mos Female Version of name Anthimos: Anthimi Nameday of Anthimos: September 3rd Origin [...]
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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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Apollon or Apollonas
Apollon or Apollonas is a male Greek name whose roots are found in the ancient years. Apollon derives from the word apollymi which means “to destroy”. The name Apollon is an ancient Greek name, the name of God Apollo. Sound of name Apollon: A-pó-llon Female Version of name Apollon: Apollonia Nameday of Apollo: June 5 Origin of [...]
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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: [...]
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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 Female Version [...]
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Areti
Areti is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek word “areti” which means virtue. Areti is an ancient Greek name but became more popular later, during the early Christian years due to its meaning. Sound of name Areti: A-re-teé Male Version of name Areti : N/A Nameday of Areti: December 1st Origin of [...]
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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 – [...]
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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 [...]
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Ariadni
Ariadni is a female Greek name, whose origins are found in Ancient Greece. The ancient Greek name Ariadni (Ariadne, Αριάδνη in Greek) derives from the combination of words “ari” which means “a lot” and “adni” which is the same as “agni” and means pure. Ariadni is therefore the purest. Sound of name Ariadni: Ah-ree-á-dnee Male [...]
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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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Aristarchos
Aristarchos is a male Greek name coming from the Greek words “aristos” (best) and “archi” (source, origin). Aristarchos is the name of a famous ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician. Sound of name Aristarchos: A-reé-sta-rchos Female Version of name Aristarchos: N/A Nameday of Aristarchos: April 14 and September 27 Origin of name Aristarchos – Agios Aristarchos [...]
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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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Asimina
Asimina is a female Greek name which used to be quite popular in Greece. It derives from the Greek word “asimi”, which means silver in English. Asimina is a name that was not in used during the ancient years, although it existed as a word that meant “the white, the pure”. Sound of name Asimina: [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Avgi
Avgi is a female Greek name which derives from the homonym Greek word avgi which means the “dawn” or metaphorically the new beginning. Avgi is an ancient Greek name and is associated with Auge, the mother of Telephus and one of Heracles wives. Sound of name Avgi: Av-geé Male Version of name Avgi: N/A Nameday [...]
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Avra or Aura
Avra or Aura is a a female Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient Greek mythology. The name Avra derives from the Greek word aura (breeze). Sound of name Avra: Áv-ra Male version of name Avra: N/A Nameday of Avra: January 30th Origin of name Avra – Agia Chrysi (St Chrysi) The nameday of [...]
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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 [...]
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Cassandra or Kassandra
Cassandra or Kassandra is a female Greek name that derives from the Greek words kekasmai that means “to shine” and aner which means a “man” ( and in the genitive becomes andros). Therefore Cassandra means the one who shines upon man. Sound of name Cassandra: Ka-ssá-nthra Male Version of name Cassandra: Cassandros (ancient Greek name, [...]
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Chrisanthi or Chrysanthi
Chrisanthi or Chrysanthi is a female Greek name, the respective of name Chrisanthos. Chrysanthi also derives from the Greek words “chrysos” (χρυσός) and “anthi” (άνθη), which mean gold and flowers respectively. The Greek spelling of Chrysanthi is Χρυσάνθη (the Greek letter “x” sounds like “ch”). Sound of name Chrysanthi: Chree-sá-nthee Male Version of name Chrysanthi: [...]
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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 or Hristodoulos is a male Greek name, associated usually with men of God and Religion. The 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 in the Greek language, and this is the reason why many men [...]
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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 [...]
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Chrysanthos
Chrysanthos or Chrisanthos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek words “chrysos” that means gold, and anthos which means bud. Sound of name Chrysanthos: Chreé-ssan-thos Female Version of name Chrysanthos: Chrysanthi Nameday of Chrysanthos: March 19th Origin of name Chrysanthos – Agios Chrysanthos (St Chrysanthos) Chrysanthos lived during the reign of King [...]
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Dafni or Daphne
Dafni or Daphne is a female Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient Greek mythology. Dafni means “laurel” in Greek and it has been used since the antiquity. It became a popular name in the English speaking world as well, during the middle ages and on. The spelling “dafni” looks a lot like [...]
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Damianos
Damianos is a Greek name which derives from the Greek word “damao” which means “to tame”. Damianos is not a very common name, but many people who are close to the Church and are deep believers in Christian religion use this name. Damianos is the Greek version of the Latin name Damianus or Damian. Sound [...]
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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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David
David is a very well known name popular all over the Christian world. Although not a typical Greek name, David is commonly used in Greece as well. Name David derives from the Hebrew word “dod” meaning “beloved”. Sound of name David: Tha-veéth (as in “the”) Female Version of name David: N/A Nameday of David: December [...]
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Despoina
Despoina is one of the most beloved female Greek names. Despoina (or Despina) is also considered somehow “sacred” because it refers to Virgin Mary, as we will explain further on. Despoina in Greek means “lady” and comes from the verb “despozo”, which means “to rule” or to dominate. Sound of name Despoina: Dé-spee-na Male Version [...]
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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. Sound of [...]
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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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Dimos or Demos
Dimos or Demos is a male Greek name which comes from the ancient years. Dimos in ancient Greek means “people”; this is why we are talking about “democracy”and in modern Greek it also means “municipality”. Sound of name Dimos: Dee-mos Female Version of name Dimos: N/A Nameday of Dimos: April 10th Origin of name Dimos [...]
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Dimosthenis
Dimosthenis is a male Greek name which exists since the ancient years. Name Dimosthenis derives from the words “dimos” which means people and “sthenos” which means power, therefore Dimosthenis means the “vigour of the people”. Sound of name Dimosthenis: Dee-mo-sthé-nees Female Version of name Dimosthenis: N/A Nameday of Dimosthenis: April 10 Origin of name Dimosthenis [...]
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Diogenis
Diogenis is an ancient Greek name which derives from the Greek words Dias and genos, that mean Zeus and birth respectively, therefore, Diogenis is the one who is born by Zeus, by god. Sound of name Diogenis: Deeo-yé-nees Female Version of name Diogenis: N/A Nameday of Diogenis: December 5th Origin of name Diogenis – Agios [...]
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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 [...]
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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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Dorothea
Dorothea is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek words “doro” which means gift and “theos” which means God. Dorothea is, thus, God’s gift. Sound of name Dorothea: Do-ro-thé-a Male Version of name Dorothea: Dorotheos Nameday of Dorothea: February 6th Origin of name Dorothea – St Dorothea Dorothea was a young woman from [...]
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Dorotheos
Dorotheos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek words “doro” and theos” which mean gift and God, respectively. Therefore, Dorotheos means the one who is a gift from God. Sound of name Dorotheos: Do-ró-theos Female Version of name Dorotheos: Dorothea Nameday of Dorotheos: June 5th Origin of name Dorotheos – Martyr Dorotheos [...]
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Effrosyni or Efrosyni
Effrosyni or Efrosyni is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek word “effraino” which means “to bring joy” or “to please”. Therefore, Effrosyni is the woman who pleases and brings happiness and joy to the hearts of people. Sound of name Effrosyni: Ef-fro-sseé-neeh Male Version of name Effrosini: N/A Nameday of Effrosini: September [...]
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Efimia
Efimia is a female Greek name which is not that common today, but was vastly used during the second half of the 20th century. Efimia in Greek is also spelled Eufimia, and derives from the Greek words ef (which means good) and fimi (which means reputation). Efimia, thus, is the woman that has a good [...]
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Efstathia
Efstathia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Efstathios. Efstathia also comes from the Greek word ef-sthatis and means stable and strong. Efstathia used to be more common in the past, however, it is still popular especially in the Greek mainland. Sound of name Efstathia: Ef-sta-theé-a Male Version of name Efstathia: Efstathios [...]
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Efstathios
Efstathios is a Greek male name which is quite common in the Greek mainland and the islands. Efstathios is a name deriving from a compound Greek word: the word “ef” which means good and the word “stathis” which means the one who stands. Therefore, the name Efstathios means well-built, stable. Sound of name Efstathios: Ef-stá-thee-os Female [...]
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Efterpi or Euterpe
Efterpi or Euterpe is a female Greek name from the words “ef” and “terpo”, which mean “good” and “give pleasure”. Therefore, Efterpi is the one who gives great pleasure to the others. Efterpe is an ancient Greek name found in the Greek mythology. Sound of name Efterpi: Ef-tér-pee Male Version of name Efterpi: N/A Nameday [...]
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Efthimia
Efthimia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Efthimios. Efthimia also derives from a Greek noun, the word “efthimia“, which means the good mood. The name Efthimia is also relatively common in Greece, especially in the mainland of the country. Sound of name Efthimia: E-fthee-meé-a Male Version of name Efthimia: Efthimios Nameday [...]
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Efthimios
Efthimios is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “efthimos” , meaning the one in a good mood. Efthimios is a relatively common name in Greece, especially in the Central Greece and mainland. Sound of name Efthimios: E-ftheé-mee-os Female Version of name Efthimios: Efthimia Nameday of Efthimios: January 20th Origin of name [...]
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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 [...]
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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- [...]
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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 Greece. 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 (ειρήνη). Sound of Name Eirini: I-ree’-ne Male Version of name Eirini: N/A Nameday of name Eirini: [...]
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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, [...]