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Famous Greeks by name Giannis
Name Giannis or Yiannis, is the second most common male name in Greece after Giorgos. Giannis or Ioannis is the Greek version of name John and is found in many languages as well. Here we will be giving a short list of Greeks named Giannis, Ioannis or Yiannis, along with a description of their profession [...]
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Famous Greeks by name Giorgos or Georgios
The name Giorgos is one of the most popular names in Greece; thus, it comes as no surprise that there are many famous Greeks with the name Giorgos or Georgios . Here we will be presenting a list of them, along with some pieces of info on who they are and why they are famous. [...]
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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 [...]