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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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Eftichia
Eftichia is a female name in Greece; its etymology reveals its importance for the human life. Eftichia in Greek means happiness, therefore it is one of the well loved Greek names. Eftichia is the female respective of the male name Eftichios.
Sound of name Eftichia: E- ftee-heé-a
Male Version of name Eftichia: Eftichis
Nameday of name Eftichia: April [...]
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Eftichios
Eftichios is a male Greek name, which derives from the word eftichia, one of the most desired feelings in our life. Eftichia means Happiness, therefore, Eftichios, is the one who bears happiness. It is an ancient Greek Name, although it became more popular and commonly used in early Christian years.
Sound of name Eftichios: E-fteé- hee-os
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Evangelia
Evangelia is a rather popular female name in Greece, the female respective of name Evangelos. Similar to Evangelos, name Evangelia also refers to the messenger of good news and is associated with the Annunciation of Virgin Mary.
Sound of Name Evangelia: Eh-va-ngké-lee-a
Male version of name Evangelia: Evangelos
Nameday of name Evangelos: March 25th
Origin of name Evangelia
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Evangelos
Evangelos is a common Greek male name, which is popular both in the urban centers, islands and rural areas. The name is actually a word that comes from the ancient Greek language. Evangelos was the messenger who brought good news, because “ev-” means good, and angelos (the Greek word for angel) , means the bearer [...]
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Elena
Elena is a rather common female name, one of the main nicknames that come from the name Eleni. Eleni is among the most popular names in Greece. Both Elena and Eleni are used in Greece and Cyprus, however, name Elena is found in other languages as well – although its origins still remain Greek.
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Emanouella or Emmanouella
Emanouella or Emmanouella is a Greek female name, the Greek respective of name Emmanouil. It also derives from the Hebrew word Immanouel and is celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Church on December 25th and 26th, as its male version. Emanouella is not as common as its male respective name and is usually found in the [...]
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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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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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Elissavet
Elissavet is a female name used a lot in Greece, despite the fact that it is actually a foreign name. Elissavet is the Greek respective of Elizabeth and comes from the Hebrew word Eliseva which means “dedicated to God”.
Sound of name Elissavet: E-lee-ssa’-vet
Male version of name Elissavet: N/A
Nameday of name Elissavet: April 24th
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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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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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Elektra or Electra
Elektra is a common Greek female name, known since the ancient years. It was a very common name in Ancient Greece, and as the love of Greeks for their ancient names is revived, Elektra became quite popular lately. The name comes from the ancient Greek word “ilektor” that means the shining sun in ancient Greek, [...]
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Eirini
Eirini is a popular Greek female name, whose origins are found in ancient years. Irene or Eirini as it is written in Greek, comes from the ancient Greek word “eiro” which means “to connect”. Eirini in Greek means peace.
Sound of Name Eirini: I-ree’-ne
Male Version of name Eirini: N/A
Nameday of name Eirini: May 5th
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Elpida
Elpida is a common Female name in Greece. Its origins date back to the antiquity. Elpida in both ancient and modern Greek means hope.
Sound of Name Elpida: El-pi’-da
Male Version of Name Elpida: N/A
Nameday of name Elpida: September 17th along with Pisti, Sofia and Agapi
Origin of name Elpida – Saint Elpida
Elpida, Agapi and Pisti were daughters [...]
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Eleni
Eleni is a very common female Greek Name, popular both in Greece and Cyprus. The name Eleni has a long and interesting history, as it dates back to the antiquity. Eleni in ancient Greek was a synonym of the “shining” and “glorious” woman, perhaps because the most famous Eleni of the Ancient Years, Helen of [...]