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Garifallia
Garifallia is a female Greek name which actually originates from the ancient years, although the name was not in use at the time. Garifallia is a name that refers to the flower clove. In its ancient form it means the rosebud of Zeus; science has categorized the flower clove to the family of Dianthos (rosebud [...]
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Georgia or Yeorgia
Georgia or Yeorgia is a Greek name, the female respective of name Giorgos or Yiorgos. Although not as common as the mail counterpart, Georgia is still a rather common name in Greece for women. Although similarly spelled in the Latin alphabet, the name Georgia sounds different in Greek than the English version, that is why [...]
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Georgios
Georgios is a male Greek name, the full version of name Giorgos. As mentioned in other posts as well, Georgios (Giorgos) is the most common name in Greece, both in mainland and the islands. The name Georgios derives from the word “georgia” which means the cultivation and aggriculture. Name Georgios can also be spelled Yeorgios, [...]
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Gianna
Gianna is a female name commonly given to girls in Greece; it derives from the name Ioanna and is the female respective of name Giannis. Gianna, as name Giannis, come from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means “with the grace of God”. Name Gianna can be alternatively spelled Yianna or Yanna, which attributes the sound [...]
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Giannis
Giannis or Yiannis is a very common male name in Greece; it comes from the name Ioannis and it is its most commonly used version. Ioannis or Giannis, come from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means “gracious” or with the grace of God. The name Giannis became popular to the Western and Eastern Church due [...]
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Giannoula
Giannoula is a female name deriving from the Greek female name Ioanna; it is a known diminutive of name Gianna, the Greek equivalent for name Johanna in English. Giannoula is a name commonly found in the Western regions of Greece, such as Epirus. Sound of name Giannoula: Geea-nnoó-la Male Version of name Giannoula: Giannis or [...]
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Giorgos
Giorgos or Yiorgos standing for George in Greek, is a very common Greek male Name, found in all regions of mainland and islands. According to statistics Giorgos is the most common male name in Greece, since approximately 16% of the male population bears this particular name. Sound of name Giorgos: Yi-o-rgos. The exact sound of [...]
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Grigoria
Girgoria is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Grigoris. As its male equivalent, name Grigoria derives from the word grigoros, which means fast and alert. Grigoria is less common than the male version of the name. Sound of name Grigoria: Gree-go-reé-a Male version of name Grigoria: Grigorios Nameday of name Grigoria: February [...]
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Grigoris
Grigoris is a Greek male name commonly used in Greece. It is the main nickname of name Grigorios – as it is in its full and official form. Grigoris is a name deriving from the Greek word “grigoros” which means, fast and alert or watchful. It is the Greek equivalent for name Gregory in Latin [...]
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Haralambos or Charalambos
Haralambos or Charalambos is a male name, used a lot in the Greek mainland and islands. Name Haralambos is a compound word: it means “shine from happiness”, as it comes from the words hara (happiness) and lambo ( a verb which means to shine). Sound of name Haralambos: Ha – ra’ -lam -bos Female Version [...]
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Haris
Haris is a female Greek name, commonly used in the northern islands of the Aegean and in some of the Cyclades islands. Haris is a name that derives from different names – it can be a nickname for Hariklia, Haralambia, Haritini, or it can be the main name, deriving from the Greek Mythology. In the [...]
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Hristina
Hristina is a female Greek name; it is the alternative spelling for the name Christina. Similarly to the male version of the name, Hristina is also closer to the original Greek sound of the name, but since the name is quite common in many different languages, spelling Christina is definitely more predominant. Sound of name [...]
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Hristos
Hristos is a male Greek name, same as Christos. Both in Greek and Latin alphabet there are alternative spelling types for the same name, thus you can find name Christos also spelled as Hristos, which is closer to the original sound of the name in Greek. Sound of name Hristos: Hreé-stos Female Version of name [...]
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Iasonas
Iason or Iasonas is a male Greek name, quite popular in the ancient years. Iasonas derives from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) “to heal”. The English name Jason comes from name Iason. In Greek mythology Iason was the leader of the Argonauts. After his uncle Pelias overthrew his father as king of Iolcos, Jason went in search of the [...]
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Ifigenia or Ifigeneia
Ifigeneia is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek words “ifios” and “gignomai” that mean “strong” and “become” respectively. Therefore, Ifigeneia is the woman who becomes strong. Ifigeneia is a popular ancient Greek name; she was the daughter of King Agamemnon. When her father offended Artemis, it was divined that the only way [...]
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Ignatios
Ignatios is a male Greek name. It is not a very common name, although it used to be relatively popular during the 60s and 70s, especially in the Greek mainland. The roots and etymology of name Ignatios are not known, however, we know that if became common during the Byzantine Era. There are many Byzantine [...]
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Iliana or Eliana
Iliana or Eliana is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Elias or Ilias. According to the etymology of the male name, Iliana also comes from the Hebrew Name Eliyahu which means “my God is Jehovah”, which was mentioned in many Hebrew religious books and the Koran about prophets. In any case in Jewish [...]
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Ilias or Elias
Ilias or Elias is a male name that derives from the Hebrew culture and tradition. According to its etymology it comes from the Hebrew Name Eliyahu which means my God is Jehovah, and was mentioned in many Hebrew religious books and the Koran about prophets. In any case in Jewish language and Aramaic, Ili means [...]
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Ioanna
Ioanna is a female Greek name, the respective of male name Ioannis. It is a rather common name and its origins are found in the Hebrew language, as both Ioanna and Ioannis come from the word Yochanan, which means “with the grace of God”. Ioanna is the Greek respective of name Joanna. Sound of name Ioanna: [...]
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Ioannis
Ioannis is a Greek male name very commonly found in Greece. It is the regular and full version of name Yannis or Giannis. Ioannis comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means “gracious” or “with the grace of God” and is the Greek respective name of John. Sound of name Ioannis: Ee-o-a’n-nis Female Version of [...]
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Iossif or Iosif
Iossif or Iosif is a male Greek name which is moderately common in the country, mostly in the Greek islands and Crete. However, some of the diminutives of the name Iossif are way more common and popular compared to the full given male name. Iossif is the Greek version of name Joseph, and derives from [...]
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Ioulia
Ioulia is a female Greek name which has both Greek and Latin roots. In ancient Greece, the name Ioulios (the male respective of Ioulia) referred to a particular season of the year, which included summer as well. Later, in the Roman years, Ioulios became a name, with the most known bearer of the name being [...]
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Ioulitta or Ioulita
Ioulitta is a female Greek name that was used in Greece since the early Medieval years. It is considered a name of Venetian origin, therefore the existence of the Venetians in Greece since the 13th century obviously affected and influenced the language as well. Ioulitta is also spelled Ioulita, with just one -t. Sound of [...]
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Ira or Hera
Ira or Hera is a female Greek name, one of the most known ancient Greek names. The origins of the name Ira or Hera are somewhat uncertain; it is believed that name Ira derives from the word “iroas” which means hero, or the word “ero” which means “to choose”. Sound of name Ira: Eé-rah Male [...]
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Iraklis or Herakles
Iraklis or Herakles is a male Greek name, which originates from the ancient years and refers to the hero Hercules of the Greek mythology The ancient Greek name Herakles or Iraklis derives from the words “hera” – the name of Goddess Hera (Ira in Greek) and the word “kleos” which means glory; therefore, Herakles means [...]
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Irene
Irene is a different way to write the female Greek name Eirini, which means peace in Greek. Sound of Name Irene: I-ree’-ne Male Version of name Irene: N/A Nameday of name Irene: May 5th
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Iris
Iris is a female Greek name. The roots of the Greek name Iris are found in the ancient years. Iris was a deity, the deity of the Rainbow. In modern Greek the word iris is used as an alternative for the rainbow phenomenon. This name can also be given in reference to the Greek words for [...]
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Iro
Iro is a female name originating from Ancient Greece. There are several different versions referring to the meaning and name Iro, with the most common one being that the name comes from the same root as the word iros, meaning hero in English. In any case, Iro is a Greek name that refers to a [...]
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Isidora
Isidora is a female Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient years; however, in ancient Greece it was not a very common name and was mainly used in early Christian years. Isidora derives from the words “isos” and “doro”, which mean equal and gift respectively. It is the female respective of name Isidoros. [...]
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Isidoros
Isidoros is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek words “isos”, which means equal, and “doron” which means present (gift). Therefore, Isidoros means the “equal gift”. Isidoros is an ancient Greek name but it became known and in use only after the 4th century AD. There is also another version of the etymology [...]
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Kaiti
Kaiti is a female Greek name, commonly used in the past. It is a nickname deriving from the name Aikaterini, but it’s not very popular nowadays among younger women. You will find, though, many older women named Kaiti. Name Kaiti is the Greek respective of name Katie in English. Sound of name Kaiti: Ké – [...]
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Kalliopi or Calliope
Kalliopi or Calliope is a female Greek name, whose roots are found in Ancient Greece. Calliope was one of the 9 Muses of Greek Mythology. Kalliopi or Calliope? Which one is correct? The answer is that both are correct, but the spelling Kalliopi is closer to the original Greek name: Καλλιοπη. The name derives from [...]
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Kalliroi or Callirhoe
Kalliroi or Callirhoe is a female Greek name whose roots are found in the ancient years. The name Kalliroi derives from the Greek words “kallos”, which means beauty and “roi”, which means flow; therefore, Kalliroi is the ”beautifully streamed” or “beautifully flowing”. The spelling “Kalliroi” is closer to the Greek spelling of the name, while Callirhoe [...]
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Kalomoira or Kalomira
Kalomoira or Kalomira is a Greek female name, which derives from the Greek words “kalos” and “moira”, which mean good and fate respectively. Therefore Kalomoira is the woman of a good fate. The name Kalomoira is not popular in the Greek urban areas. It is more common in rural areas, although you will rarely meet [...]
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Katerina
Katerina is a common Greek female name, deriving from the name Ekaterini. The history and etymology of the name is a subject of debate, as there are several options: The most common and popular is that name Katerina comes from the ancient Greek word katharsis which means “to purge” and “to cleanse”. According to other [...]
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Katia
Katia is a female name in Greece, deriving from the name Ekaterini or Aikaterini. It is a common name in Greece, although its roots come from the Slavic languages and more particularly the Russian language, where it is spelled slightly differently, Katya. Sound of name Katia: Ka’-tia Male version of name Katia: N/A Nameday of [...]
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Katina
Katina is a female Greek name, deriving from the main name Aikaterini. Katina used to be more common in the past, but it was somehow associated with some negative characteristics of a nosey, all into gossip woman, and took a completely negative nuance. In some cases, when you want to refer to a woman who [...]
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Kiki
Kiki is a female Greek name deriving from the name Kiriaki. Kiki is the most common diminutive of Kiriaki, and used to be quite common in the past, when Greek women were using nicknames and diminutives. Today it is not that much in use. Sound of name Kiki: Kee-keé Male Version of Kiki: N/A Nameday [...]
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Kimon
Kimon, or Kimonas in modern Greek, is a male Greek name that comes from ancient Greece. It derives from the Greek word “chimon” which means winter, and thus, Kimon is the “thunderous”. Sound of name Kimon: Keé-mon Female Version of name Kimon: N/A Nameday of Kimon: N/A Origin of name Kimon Since Kimon is an [...]
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Kiriaki or Kyriaki
Kiriaki or Kyriaki is a female Greek name which is still rather common, especially in the Greek mainland or some islands of the Eastern Aegean Sea. Kiriaki is a name which refers to the seventh day of creation, Sunday, since the Greek name for Sunday is Kiriaki (Kyriaki). Sound of name Kiriaki: Kee-ree-ah-keé Male Version [...]
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Kiriakos or Kyriakos
Kiriakos is a male Greek name, the male respective of name Kiriaki. Kiriakos is not a word that means something in Greek, it is a name formed by the female name. Name Kiriakos is alternatively spelled Kyriakos. Sound of name Kiriakos: Kee-ree-á-kos Male Version of name Kiriakos: Kiriaki Nameday of Kiriakos: July 7th Origin of [...]
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Klearchos
Klearchos is a male Greek name which derives from the words kleos and archo which translate to glory and rule respectively. Therefore, Klearchos is the glorious ruler. Klearchos is an ancient Greek name which used to be more common during the 60s, but it is becoming less popular nowadays. Sound of name Klearchos: Klé-a-rchos Female [...]
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Konstantina
Konstantina is a female Greek name, the respective version of name Konstantinos, which is much more common in this male version. Konstantina is a word-name whose origins can be found in the latin word constans, which means constant. Sound of name Konstantina: Kon-sta-nti’-na Male version of name Konstantina: Konstantinos Nameday of name Konstantina: 21st of [...]
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Korinna or Corinna
Korinna or Corinna is a female Greek name, which, opposite to what many people believe, comes from the ancient years. Korinna is an ancient Greek name given to a lyric poet of the 5th century BC. It derives from the Greek word kori which means maiden. Sound of name Korinna: Ko-reé-nah Male Version of name [...]
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Kosmas or Cosmas
Kosmas or Cosmas is a Greek male name, which used to be relatively popular in the older days – for some reason it seems less common these days. Kosmas derives from the Greek word “kosmos” which means “world” and “decoration” in Ancient Greek. Therefore, Kosmas means the one that decorates in Greek. Sound of name [...]
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Kostas
Kostas is a male Greek name, one of the most common names given to Greek men. It is the most common nickname deriving from the name Konstantinos (Constantine) and it comes from the Latin word “constans” meaning constant and steadfast. Sound of name Kostas: Ko’-stas Nameday of Name Kostas: May 21st Female version of name [...]
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Kriti
Kriti is a female Greek name. Kriti is not a common name, but it is used on the island of Crete, which in Greek is called Kriti. Sound of name Kriti: Kreé-teeh Male Version of name Kriti: Kritos (not in use) Nameday of Kriti: N/A Origin of name Kriti Kriti is a name that is [...]
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Kyveli or Cybele
Kyveli is a female Greek name that exists since the antiquity, referring to very important Goddesses in the Phrygian and Greek Mythology. The etymology of the name Kyveli is not known. The name is also spelled Cybele. Sound of name Kyveli: Kee-vé-leeh Male Version of name Kyveli: N/A Nameday of Kyveli: N/A Origin of name [...]
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Lambrini
Lambrini is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Lambros. Lambrini derives from the Greek word “lambros” which means lucent and bright. Sound of name Lambrini: La-mbree-neé Male Version of name Lambrini: Lambros Nameday of Lambrini: The Easter Day Origin of name Lambrini As with name Lambros, Lambrini is associated with the Easter Day, which [...]
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Lambros
Lambros is a male name in Greece, which derives from the Greek word lambrós, meaning bright and lucent. The name Lambros is directly associated with Easter in Greece. Sound of name Lambros: Lá-mbros Female Version of name Lambros: Lambrini Nameday of name Lambros: Easter Sunday, different date each year Origin of name Lambros – Greek [...]
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Lavrentios or Lavrentis
Lavrentios is a male Greek name which originates from the Byzantine era.In Greece you will often hear it as Lavrentis. The name Lavrentios derives from the Roman phrase “cognomen Laurentum”, which means from the city of Laurentum. Lavrentios is a common name among the Catholic Greeks, although not uncommon among Orthodox Greeks as well. Sound [...]
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Lazaros
Lazaros is a male Greek name, which is the Greek version of the Jewish name Eleazar, found in the New Testament, which means “my God has helped” . According to the scripts, Lazaros – or Lazarus in Latin – was a man from the city of Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored [...]
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Lefteris
Lefteris is a common Greek male name; it is the main nickname deriving from the name Eleftherios. Lefteris is also one of the names whose origin is the subject of controversy among the Christians and the historians, as the latter suggest that the name Eleftherios and its female respective Eleftheria come from the ancient Greek [...]
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Lena
Lena is a very common female Greek name; it derives from the Greek name Eleni. Once upon a time, it used to be the most common diminutive of name Eleni, but today, since most Greek women tend to use their main name instead of some diminutive or nickname, it has become significantly less popular. It [...]
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Leonidas
Leonidas is a male Greek name which is quite common in the Peloponnese Peninsula. Leonidas comes from the Greek word leon, which means lion, and therefore, Leonidas is the brave man. The name Leonidas is definitely associated with the great King Leonidas of Sparta, who fought to death with his 300 soldiers against the Persians [...]
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Lisa or Liza
Lisa or Liza is a Greek female name which has become quite popular the last few years. Liza is not a full Greek name, but a diminutive or nickname that derives from other female names, such as Elissavet, Vassiliki, Eleonora, Eliza and more. Sound of name Lisa: Leé-ssa Male Version of name Lisa: N/A Nameday [...]
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Lito or Leto
Lito or Leto is a female Greek name which originates from the ancient years; the etymology of the name Lito is not exactly known, but it is believed that it derives from Greek ληθω (letho) which means “hidden, forgotten”. Sound of name Lito: Lee-tó Male Version of name Lito: N/A Nameday of Lito: N/A Origin of [...]
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Loukas
Loukas is a male Greek name that means “from Loukania”, which is an Italian region. Name Loukas refers to one of the Evangelists. Sound of name Loukas: Loo-kás Female Version of name Loukas: Loukia Nameday of Loukas: October 18th Origin of name Loukas For the Christian tradition, name Loukas is associated with the Evangelist Loukas [...]
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Loukia
Loukia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Loukas. Loukia also means “from Loukania”, the Italian region. Sound of name Loukia: Loo-keé-a Male Version of name Loukia: Loukas Nameday of Loukia: October 18th and December 13th Origins of name Loukia – Evangelist Luke and St Loukia As mentioned, Loukia is the female [...]
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Lydia
Lydia is a female name found in Greece and the Mediterranean Sea since the ancient times. Lydia in ancient Greece was synonymous to the one who respects God; there was also a city in Asia Minor called Lydia, known for its gold and precious stones. Sound of name Lydia: Lee-dìa Male version of name Lydia: [...]
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Lydia
Lydia is a Greek female name, originating from the ancient years. Lydia means the one who comes from Lydia (the region of Asia Minor). The name appears again in the early Christian Years, more specifically in the New Testament, referring to a woman converted to Christianity by Saint Paul. Both in Greek and the other [...]
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Lykourgos or Likourgos
Lykourgos is a Greek name whose roots are found in the ancient years. Lykourgos is a male name which meant “deed of a wolf” from λυκος (lykos) meaning ” wolf” and εργον (ergon) meaning “deed, work”. It was the name of a famous Spartan leader and lawgiver: Lycurgus of Sparta. Another common spelling of Lykourgos is Likourgos. Sound [...]