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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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Iordanis
Iordanis is a male Greek name whose origins are found in the Hebrew language. Iordanis is the name of the River Jordan, which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river’s name in Hebrew isYarden, and it is derived from the word yarad meaning “descend” or “flow down”. In the New Testament, John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ in [...]
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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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Ismini or Ismene
Ismini or Ismene is a female Greek name whose origins are found in Ancient Greece. The name Ismini or Ismene derives possibly from the Greek word isme which means ”knowledge”. Sound of name Ismini: Ee-smeé-neeh Male Version of name Ismini: N/A Nameday of Ismini: September 1st Origin of name Ismini – The 40 Virgins According to the [...]