Archive for 'Greek Names Info'
Greek Names – Introduction
Greek names reflect a long history and an unbroken line of centuries within a family; usually, when a child is born it is given the name of its grandmother or grandfather accordingly, although lately some modern couples tend to break the tradition and the naming rule, choosing names they like.
The name is given to the [...]
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Female Greek Names
If you have been to Greece at least once, you have probably figured out already which are the most common Female Greek names. You have met at least two Marias – or even more – you have had coffee with a woman named Eleni, or you have been served in a restaurant or coffee shop [...]
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Male Greek Names
Male Greek names are so many and different; there are male names from the antiquity – some of the ancient Greek male names are truly amazing and interesting – from the Christian tradition, or local customs.
As with female Greek names, people tend to give their children the name of the grandfather – the first born [...]
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Greek Surnames
Greek surnames are complicated for most foreigners; not to mention how weird they sound! Their origins, roots and etymology vary a lot; in fact you can find some very typical Greek last names, or very common ones, while others are funny, bizarre or even insulting. In Greece every period has its own characteristics in name [...]
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Ancient Greek Names
Ancient Greek Names are popular almost all over the world; it is not uncommon to find male or female ancient Greek names in other countries and continents. This comes as no surprise of course, because of the importance and influence of the ancient Greek civilization. In fact many foreigners search for ancient Greek names for [...]
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Greek Names of Jesus Christ
In Greece, Jesus Christ is the savior, the cornerstone of the Orthodox Religion, thus, there are several different Greek names of Jesus Christ you can find in different religious documents and texts. There are several parts in the Scripts where Jesus is mentioned with many different names; this is not accidental actually. Each name of [...]
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Greek Name of Santa Claus is Agios Vassilis
What do you know about the Greek Name of Santa Claus? Is the Greek Santa Claus the same as in the rest of the world?
Santa Claus is the quintessential persona of Christmas and New Year. He is that legendary figure that brings gifts, an imaginary person who is well associated with the Western culture as [...]
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Greek God Names
The Greek Mythology is vast and seems almost endless; so do the Greek God Names. When referring to Gods, most of us think of the 12 Gods of the Olympus, but the truth is that the Greek Mythology is full of deities, semi-gods and other figures that supported the 12 Gods and have some kind [...]
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Greek Names of the Planets
Do you know the Greek names of the Planets? The names of the planets are given by more or less famous astronomers who discovered them throughout the years. The planets in our solar system got their names mostly from the Greek mythology and the Roman nomenclature. Here we will present the Greek names of the [...]
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Greek Name Days
Greek Name Days are an indispensable part of the Greek tradition; it is most likely that when you find yourself in Greece, you will think that the same Greek names are used all the time and that everyone seems to celebrate their name on the same day; Kostas, Nikos, Yannis, Anna, Eleni are definitely some [...]
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Greek Names of the Zodiac Signs
Did you know that the Greek names of the Zodiac Signs have influenced and defined the universal names of the signs in the zodiac circle? Do you know what are the Greek names of the Zodiac Signs?
The Zodiac Signs and the Zodiac Circle – Etymology
It is already known that in science, the etymology of terms [...]
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Famous Greeks without a Greek name
Do you know how many Famous Greeks without a Greek name have made a huge career in their field?
It is most likely that you have heard many times of someone being a Greek without having a typical Greek name. There are many famous Greeks, actors, singers or politicians that have changed their given Greek name [...]