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Sappho or Sapfo
Sappho or Sapfo is a female Greek name which is known in Greece since the antiquity. The name Sappho possibly derives from the Greek word σαπφειρος (sappheiros) meaning “sapphire” or “lapis lazuli”. Name Sappho is mostly known due to the famous Greek poet Sappho who lived on the island of Lesbos at the 7th century BC. [...]
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Savvas
Savvas is a male Greek name that used to be relatively common in Greece. The name Savvas comes from the Hebrew word sava meaning “old man”. According to a second opinion, it derives from the Turkish word “Sava” which means “war”. However, the Hebrew word is much older. Sound of name Savvas: Sáv-vas Female Version of [...]
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Savvina
Savvina or Savina is a female Greek name whose origins are found in the Roman history. Name Savvina derives from the Roman name Sabina, which is a cognomen that means Sabines, refering to the people who lived in central Italy and stayed in history due to a famous raid by the Romans. The Roman army [...]
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Serafeim or Serafim
Serafeim or Serafim is a Greek male name which derives from the Hebrew word seraphim that means ” the fiery one”. The seraphim were according to the Bible an order of angels, described by Isaiah to have six wings each. Serafeim or Serafim is a common name for people of the clergy, and less common [...]
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Serapheim or Serafeim
Serapheim or Serafeim is a male Greek name, whose meaning is rather complicated. Serapheim is the Greek version of the Latin name Seraphinus, which derives from the biblical word seraphim meaning “the fiery ones” in Hebrew. The seraphim were an order of angels with six wings, according to Isaiah’s description in the Bible. Today Serafeim is a [...]
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Smaragda
Smaragda is a female name in Greece, deriving from the Greek word smaragdi which refers to the precious stone, known in English as emerald. Smaragda is much more common name than its male respective Smaragdos, although for the Greek Orthodox Church Smaragdos is the martyr honored in its calendar. Sound of name Smaragda: Sma-rá-gda Male [...]
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Sokratis or Socrates
Sokratis or Socrates is a male Greek name, known since the antiquity. Name Sokratis derives from the word “sozo” which means “to save” and “kratos” which means “the state”, therefore, Sokratis is the man who saves the state. The Ancient Greek name Sokratis is associated with the great Greek philosopher Socrates, one of the seven [...]
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Sophocles
Sophocles is a male name whose origins are found in the ancient years. Sophocles is a compound word, deriving from the words “sophos”, which means clever and skilled, and “kleos”, which means glory and honor. Therefore, Sophocles is the man who combines glory and cleverness. The most known Sophocles of the ancient years is of [...]
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Sotiria
Sotiria is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Sotirios. Sotiria, as a word, originates from the Greek word sotiria which means salvation. Sound of name Sotiria: So – tee – reé -a Male Version of name Sotiria: Sotirios Nameday of Sotiria: August 6th Origin of name Sotiria Since Sotiria is the female [...]
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Sotirios
Sotirios is a common male Greek name with a vast meaning and importance for the Greek orthodox church and its calendar. Sotirios derives from the Greek word sotirios which means “the saving” or the “savior”. Sound of name Sotirios: So-tee-ree-os Female Version of name Sotirios: Sotiria Nameday of Sotirios: August 6th Origin of name Sotirios [...]
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Sotiris
Sotiris is a male Greek name, the most common nickname that derives from the main name Sotirios. Sotiris is a quite popular name, especially in certain regions of the mainland and the islands of the Eastern Aegean. Sound of name Sotiris: So- teé – rees Female Version of name Sotiris: Sotiria Nameday of Sotiris: August [...]
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Spyridoula or Spiridoula
Spiridoula or Spyridoula is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Spiros or Spyros. As with the male name, we are not certain of the etymology of Spyridoula, but according to the tradition it derives from the word “spiris” that means “coffin”. Sound of name Spiridoula: Spee-ree-thoú-la Male Version of name Spiridoula: Spiros [...]
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Spyros or Spiros
Spyros or Spiros is a Greek male name that comes from the name Spyridon. The etymology of Spyros is not clear, but according to some theories it comes from the word “spiris”, which means coffin. Therefore, Spyros is the person who brings or carries coffins and cases. Sound of name Spiros: Spee-ros Female version of [...]
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Stamatia
Stamatia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Stamatis, although not as common and popular. Name Stamatia also derives from the Greek word stamato, which means to stop. Sound of name Stamatia: Sta – ma -teé- a Male version of name Stamatia: Stamatis Nameday of Stamatia : November 8th Origin of name [...]
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Stamatis
Stamatis is a common male name in Greece which derives from the Greek word “stamato” which means to stop. Stamatis is therefore the person who stops something. The story of this Greek name and its inclusion in the Greek Orthodox Calendar is quite interesting. Sound of name Stamatis: Sta-má – tees Female Version of name [...]
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Stathis
Stathis is a male Greek name; it is the most common and popular nickname that derives from the name Efstathios. Opposite from the female respective, Efstathia, Efstathios and Stathis are still quite commonly used in Greece. Sound of Name Stathis: Sta- thees Female Version of Name Stathis: Efstathia (from Efstathios) Nameday of Stathis: September 20th [...]
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Stavros
Stavros is a Greek male name that refers to the word cross which in Greek is spelled the same way but with a different accent. Sound of name Stavross: Sta’-vros Female version of name Stavros: Stavroula Nameday of name Stavros: September 14th Origin of name Stavros Name Stavros is a rather common Greek male name [...]
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Stavroula
Stavroula is a Greek female name, the respective name of Stavros that refers to the word cross which in Greek is spelled the same way but with a different accent. Sound of name Stavroula: Sta-vrou’-la Male version of name Stavroula: Stavros Nameday of name Stavroula: September 14th Origin of name Stavroula Name Stavroula is a [...]
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Stefania
Stefania is a female name given to children in Greece; it is the female respective name of Stefanos and, thus, comes from the Greek word “Stefani” which means garland or crown. Sound of name Stefania: Ste-fa-nee’-a Male Version of name Stefania: Stefanos Nameday of name Stefania: December 27th Origin of Name Stefania – Agios Stefanos [...]
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Stefanos
Stefanos is a male Greek name deriving from the Greek word “Stefani” which means crown and garland. Stefanos is a name commonly used in Greece, both in its male and female version (Stefania) and is the Greek respective of name Stephen. Sound of name Stefanos: Ste’-fa-nos Female version of name Stefanos: Stefania Nameday of name [...]
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Stelios
Stelios is a male name commonly found in Greece. It is the main variant and nickname of the name Stylianos, which comes from the ancient Greek word stylos which means pillar. Sound of name Stelios: Ste’-lios Female Version of name Stelios: Stella Nameday of name Stelios: November 26th Origin of name Stelios – Agios Stylianos [...]
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Stella
Stella is a female name which is found a lot in Greece; it derives from the name Styliani and it is its main nickname. In Greek, the name Styliani comes from the word stylos, which means pillar. It is a rather common name in general, both in Greece and other countries, since Stella means “of [...]
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Stellina
Stellina is a Greek female name, which is becoming increasingly popular lately, especially in urban areas . Stellina is one of the nicknames of name Styliani. Sound of name Stellina: Stel-lee’-na Male Version of name Stellina: N/A Nameday of name Stellina: November 26th Origin of name Stellina – Agios Stylianos The name Stellina comes from [...]
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Stergiani
Stergiani is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Stergios. Stergiani also derives from the Greek word “stergo”, which means to take care of or to make stronger. Stergiani is not very common name, and definitely less common than the male version of the name. Sound of name Stergiani: Ster-yee-a-neé Male Version of [...]
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Stergios
Stergios is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “stergo”, which means to take care of, to make something stronger. Stergios is a name that was actually introduced in the early Christian years and did not exist in ancient Greece. Sound of name Stergios: Stér- yee-os Female Version of name Stergios: Stergiani [...]
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Stylianos
Stylianos is a Greek male name, although not commonly used in its full form. Usually in Greece, males named Stylianos are called with some other diminutives or nicknames, such as Stelios, which is by default the most common one. Sound of name Stylianos: Stee-lia-no’s Female Version of name Stylianos: Styliani Nameday of name Stylianos: November [...]
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Tasia
Tasia is a female name, commonly found in Greece. It is the main nickname deriving from the name Anastasia. Today, most women prefer keeping their full name, but in the past, most women bearing the name Anastasia would change it, choosing the name Tasia. Sound of Name Tasia: Ta- sseé- a Male Version of name [...]
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Tassos
Tassos is a common male name deriving from the name Anastasios. There is a common confusion with name Tassos though; the most common version of the name is written with one –s (Tasos) and derives from the same name (Anastasios), but the origins of the name are completely different. Tassos comes from Anastasios the Persian, [...]
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Tatiana
Tatiana is a female name that is commonly used in Greece, although it is not a typical Greek name. Tatiana is the female version of the name Tatianus or Tatius, a Latin name. The name Tatiana is mostly common in Eastern Europe and Russia, as well as in all Eastern Orthodox countries, but not regularly [...]
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Thalis
Thalis or Thales is a Greek male name, deriving from the Greek ancient word thallo which means to blossom. Thalis is not a very common name in modern Greece, however this name is associated with one of the most important Greek philosophers and mathematicians, Thales from Militos. Sound of name Thalis: Tha-leés Female Version of [...]
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Thanassis
Thanassis is a very common Greek male name; it is a nickname of the name Athanasios, which 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 Thanassis: Tha-na’s-sis Female Version of Name Thanassis: Athanassia Nameday of [...]
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Thanos
Thanos is a common male Greek name, deriving from the name Athanasios. Thanos is the second most common diminutive of the name Athanasios, after Thanassis. Sound of name Thanos: Thá-nos Female Version of name Thanos: Athanasia Nameday of name Thanos: January 18th and May 2nd Origin of name Thanos – Athanasios the Great Thanos derives [...]
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Theano
Theano is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek word “theos” and “theios” which mean “God” and “divine” respectively. Therefore, Theano means the divine. Theano is an ancient Greek name which has been moderately used in modern language as well. Sound of name Theano: The-ah-nó Male Version of name Theano: N/A Nameday of Theano [...]
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Theocharis
Theocharis is a male Greek name of ancient origins; the name is a compound word, from the Greek words “theos” which means God, and “chari” which means grace. Theocharis is, thus, the one that has the grace of God. An alternative spelling of Theocharis is Theoharis. Sound of name Theocharis: The-o-chá- rees Female Version of [...]
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Theodora
Theodora is a female Greek name, the female respective of the name Theodoros. The name Theodora also has its roots and origins in the ancient years, but became common in the Byzantine Empire, being borne by several empresses including the influential wife of Justinian in the 6th century. Sound of name Theodora: The-o-dó-ra Male Version of [...]
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Theodoros
Theodoros is a common male Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient years. Theodoros is a word that derives from the words “theos” (which means God) and “doro” which means gift. Theodoros is, thus, a gift of the Gods. The name Theodoros was not very common in the ancient years, although you can [...]
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Theodosia
Theodosia is a female Greek name; it’s also a compound word deriving from the words Theos, which means God, and dosia (dosis) which means “the giving” or the “gift”. Therefore, Theodosia means a God’s gift. Name Theodosia was very common among the Greeks of Asia Minor. Sound of Name Theodosia: The-o-do-seé – a Female Version [...]
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Theodosis
Theodosis is a male Greek name, which derives from the Greek words theos and dosis, which mean God and gift respectively; therefore, the name Theodosis means a gift from God. Theodosis is the most commonly used name deriving from name Theodosios which is the main given name. Sound of name Theodosis: The-o-dó-sees Female Version of [...]
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Theofania
Theofania is a Greek female name, the respective of male name Theofanis. Although the name is associated with one of the most important holidays of the Greek Orthodox Church, the name comes from the homonym Greek word theofania, which means the appearance of God. Sound of name Theofania:The-o – fa – nía Male Version of [...]
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Theofanis
Theofanis is a male Greek name; although directly associated with the Orthodox religion its roots and origins are actually ancient Greek. Name Theofanis comes from the Greek words theos (God) and fanis, which means “appearing”. Name Theofanis means the manifestation (appearance) of God. Sound of name Theofanis: The-o-fá-nis Female Version of name Theofanis: Theofania Nameday [...]
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Theofilos
Theofilos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek words “theos” and “filos”, that translate to God and friend respectively. Therefore, Theofilos is the friend of God, or the very respectgful man. Sound of name Theofilos: The-ó-fee-los Female Version of name Theofilos: Theofili Nameday of Theofilos: July 8th Origin of name Theofilos – [...]
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Theoni
Theoni is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek word “theos”, which means God and thus, Theoni is considered the “divinely gorgeous”. Name Theoni is much more common compared to its male respective Theonas. Sound of name Theoni: The-ó-neeh Male Version of name Theoni: Theonas Nameday of Theoni: January 5th Origin of name [...]
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Theonymphi or Theonymfi
Theonymhpi or Theonymfi is a female Greek name, which derives from the Greek words “theos” and “nymphi” which translate to “God” and “nymph” or “bride” respectively. Therefore, Theonymphi is God’s nymph or God’s bride. The name Theonymfi was used in early Christian years. Sound of name Theonymphi: The-o-neé-mpheeh Male Version of name Theonymphi: N/A Nameday [...]
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Thiseas or Theseus
Thiseas is an ancient Greek name, known from the Greek mythology. Thiseas derives from the Greek word tithimi, which means “to set”. Thiseas is mostly known as Theseus in English, but the spelling Thiseas is closer to the Greek language and spelling. Sound of name Thiseas: Thee- ssé-as Female Version of name Thiseas: N/A Nameday of [...]
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Thodoris
Thodoris is a popular male Greek name deriving from the name Theodoros. It is actually the main nickname that derives from this name; therefore, if you meet a man whose birth name is Theodoros, it is most likely that you need to call him Thodoris. Sound of name Thodoris: Tho-do-reés Female Version of name Thodoris: [...]
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Thomas
Thomas is a common Greek male name, known mostly since the early Christian years. It comes from the Aramaic word “Taoma” and refers to the “Twin”. Thomas is a typical Christian name, recognized both by the Eastern Orthodox and Greek Orthodox Church. Sound of Name Thomas: Tho-ma’s (the syllable –tho sounds like in the word [...]
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Tilemachos or Telemachos
Tilemachos or Telemachos is a male Greek name with its roots in Ancient Greece, more specifically in ancient Greek literature and Homer. Tilemachos derives from the Greek words “tile” (tele, τηλε) and “machi” (μάχη), which mean “from far” and “battle”. The name can be also spelled Telemachos. Sound of name Tilemachos: Tee-lé-ma-hos Female Version of [...]
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Titos
Greek name Titos has been in use since the ancient years; the name derives from the Greek word “tio” which means to honor. Titos is, thus, the man who honors the others. The Greek name Titos is associated with the Roman Emperor Titus who inspired Shakespeare to write the homonym play. Sound of name Titos: [...]
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Tolis
Tolis is a male Greek name deriving from the name Apostolos or Apostolis. It is a rather common nickname, although today most Greeks tend to keep their full given name, rather than adopting a nickname or diminutive. Sound of name Tolis: Tó – lees Female Version of name Tolis: Apostolia (from Apostolis) Nameday of name [...]
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Triantafyllos
Triantafyllos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “triantafyllo”, which means “rose”. Triantafyllos is not a very common name in many areas in Greece, but it is quite common in the Dodecanese islands. Sound of name Triantafyllos: Tree-ah-ntá-fee-los Female Version of name Triantafyllos: Triantafyllia Nameday of Triantfyllos: August 8th Origin of [...]
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Trifonas
Trifonas or Trifon is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “tryfi” which means chivalry and gallantry; therefore, the name Trifon means the gallant, the “gentle”. It is an ancient Greek name which became more popular in the early Christian years. Sound of name Trifonas: Treé-pho-nas Female Version of name Trifonas: Trifonia [...]
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Valentinos
Valentinos is a male name whose origins are found in the latin language. Valentinos derives from the Latin word valens, which means strong, vigourous, healthy. The name Valentinos (Βαλεντίνος in Greek) is not a typical Greek name, but it’s a Catholic name, therefore used by Catholic Greeks especially on the islands of Syros, Tinos and Andros. It is [...]
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Vangelis or Vaggelis
Vangelis or Vaggelis is a male name commonly used in Greece; it is the most common and popular nickname, deriving from name Evangelos. Sound of name Vangelis: Van-gké-lees Female Version of name Vangelis: Vangelio Nameday of name Vangelis: March 25th Origin of name Vangelis – Evangelos Since Vangelis is the mainly used nickname of name [...]
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Varvara
Varvara is a Greek female name mostly used since the early Christian Years. As a word, the name Varvara refers to the Greek word Varvaros which means Barbarian, however the etymology has nothing to do with the name and its use in the Greek orthodox calendar. In any case, the word varvaros/varvara used to refer [...]
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Vasileia or Vassilia
Vasileia is a female Greek name which derives from the main female name Vassiliki. Vasileia is also a Greek word which means kingdom and reign. It is not a very popular name nowadays, however, it is still relatively common among women that come from the northern parts of the Greek mainland, especially the cities and [...]
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Vasilis or Vassilis
Vasilis or Vassilis is a rather commonly found Greek male name; it is the most popular nickname deriving from name Vassilios, which is the Greek name for Basil. The names Vassilis and Vassilios come from the Greek word “vasilefs” (βασιλευς) which means king, so Vassilis refers to the basilica, the royal. Sound of name Vassilis: [...]
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Vaso or Vasso
Vaso is a female Greek name deriving from the name Vasiliki. Vaso or Vasso is one of the most popular nicknames used by women with the name Vasiliki, the female respective of name Vasilios. Sound of name Vaso: Và- sso Male Version of name Vaso: Vasilis Nameday of name Vaso: January 1st Origin of name [...]
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Vassia
Vassia is a female Greek name deriving from name Vassiliki. Vassia is not a very common name, but it’s one of the typical nicknames and diminutives of the name Vassiliki. Vassia in Greece is just a female name, opposite from Slavic languages where Vassia is a male name. Sound of name Vassia: Va-ssy-ah Male Version [...]
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Vassiliki
Vassiliki is a female Greek name, commonly found in Greece. Name Vassiliki is the female respective name of Vassilios; in the Greek language Vassiliki refers to the “royal one”. In religious terms, Vassiliki refers to the Basilica, the type of church used in many Orthodox and Catholic Countries. Sound of name Vassiliki: Va-ssee-lee-keé Male Version [...]
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Vassilios, Vasilios or Vasileios
Vassilios, Vasileios or Vasilios is a male Greek name, the respective of name Basil found in many countries of the Eastern Europe. Vasilios derives from the Greek word vasilefs, which means King and, thus, the name refers to someone “Royal”. Sound of name Vassilios: Va-ssee’-lee-os Female Version of name Vassilios: Vassiliki Nameday of name Vassilios: [...]
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Venizelos
Venizelos is a Greek name which is mostly common in Crete. The name Venizelos is written as Benizelos (Βενιζέλος) in Greek and it derives from the Italian words “bene” (which means good) and “zelo” (which means interesting). Thus the name refers to someone who is interested in his fellow man. The name Venizelos is common [...]
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Vicky
Vicky is a common Greek name deriving from the name Vassiliki. It is probably the second most common nickname that comes from the name Vassiliki after Vasso, although as we have mentioned in many posts regarding diminutives and nicknames, Greek women and men tend to use the full name nowadays, although once upon a time, [...]
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Violeta
Violeta is a Greek female name whose origins are found in the Latin language. The word violeta refers to the flower Violette, and comes from the latin word viola which characterizes this lovely purplish flower with the small buds. Violeta is a name that was actually adjusted to the Greek language, as many other names [...]
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Virginia
Virginia is a female name from the latin word virgo, which means “maid, virgin”. When hearing the name for the first time, you will think that it’s not Greek. Indeed, Virginia is not a typical Greek name with roots in Ancient Greece, but it became popular in the Greek mainland during the Roman and Byzantine [...]
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Vladimiros
Vladimiros is a male Greek name with Slavic roots. It derives from the slavic word volod which means to rule, and mir which means peace. Vladimiros is thus the man who rules with greatness and peace. It is the Greek version of the name Vladimir, which is the original Slavic name. Vladimir was the name [...]
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Vlassis
Vlassis is a male Greek name whose etymology is not exactly known. It is believed that it derives from the word “vlastos” which means shoot, vegetation. Vlassis is the main nickname of the formal Greek name Vlassios. Sound of name Vlassis: Vlá-sseess Female version of name Vlassis: Vlassia (not in use) Nameday of Vlassis: February [...]
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Xenophon or Xenofon
Xenophon or Xenofon is an ancient Greek name which derives from the words “ksenos” and “foni”, which mean “foreign” and “voice” respectively. Xenophon is a male Greek name associated with a great ancient Greek historian, but it is used in modern Greece as well, although in a more modernized version, which is Xenophontas. The spelling [...]
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Yiannis or Yannis
Yiannis or Yannis are nicknames for the Greek name Ioannis. Yiannis or Yannis is a phonetic spelling properly attributing the sound of the Greek name that is usually written “Giannis” in latin characters. Giannis looks more like the Greek spelling of the name «Γιάννης», but the sound is not correct. The nameday of Yiannis or [...]
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Zacharoula or Zacharenia
Zacharoula or Zacharenia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Zacharias. Zacharoula or Zacharenia seems to derive from the Greek word zachari, which means sugar. However, the word “zachari” did not exist before the 8th century AD, so the etymology of the name is different. Actually Zacharoula derives from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, [...]
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Zaharias or Zacharias
Zaharias is a male name found in Greece. Zaharias is also spelled Zacharias, with the first attributing best the sound of name in the Greek language. Zaharias comes from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, which means the God remembers. Opposite to common belief, the name Zaharias has nothing to do with ancient Greece; the confusion starts with [...]
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Zissis
Zissis is a Greek male name which you can find in many areas of the Greek mainland. Zissis is a name that comes from the Greek word “zissi” which means lifetime. It is not the male respective name of Zoi, but due to their common roots and meanings, these two names celebrate their nameday on [...]
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Zoi or Zoe
Zoi or Zoe is a female name commonly found in Greece. It is actually one of the most important and significant words in the Greek language, because Zoi means Life, and is an ancient word. Name Zoi is also found in many other languages, usually spelled as Zoe. Sound of Name Zoi: Zo-é Male Version [...]