Tag Archives: Male Greek Name
Achilleas
Achilleas is a male Greek name that is known since the ancient years. Achilleas comes from the Greek word αχος (achos), which means pain. A second explanation is that it comes from the name of the Achelous River, meaning an embodiment of the grief of the people. The name Achilleas, or Achilles in English, is mostly [...]
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Adam
Adam is a male name which is not common in Greece in this form; however, its diminutives, nicknames and product names are more popular and common. Adam is the Hebrew word for the man. It derives either from the Hebrew word “adam” which means to be red – referring to the color of the human [...]
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Adonis
Adonis is a male Greek name which is related to many deities in different religions. Adonis was actually a Phoenician God, but he is mostly known as the gorgeous man who was the favorite of Goddess Aphrodite. The name Adonis comes from the Semitic word Adonai, which means “lord”. The Greek name Antonis sounds similar to [...]
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Adrianos or Andrianos
Adrianos or Andrianos is a male Greek name, whose roots are found in the ancient Roman history. Adrianos derives from the phrase “cognomen Hadrianus”, which refers to the Latin city Hadria in northern Italy. Sound of name Adrianos: An-three-ah-nós Female Version of name Adrianos: Adriani Nameday of Adrianos: August 26th Origin of name Adrianos – [...]
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Agapios
Agapios is a Greek male name, which is not very popular nowadays, but used to be quite common a few decades ago. Name Agapios is quite common in North-Eastern Greece and in areas where Pontic people live, since it was quite popular name for people living in the Pontic Sea. Agapios is the male respective [...]
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Aggelos or Angelos
Aggelos or Angelos is a popular male Greek name, deriving from the homonym word “aggelos” which in ancient Greek was referring to the messenger. Today, the same word is used as a noun, referring to the angel. Sound of Aggelos: A’-nge-los Alternative Spelling: Angelos Nameday of Aggelos: November 8th Female form of Aggelos: Aggeliki History [...]
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Agisilaos
Agisilaos is a male Greek name which originates from Ancient Greece. The ancient Greek name Agisilaos derives from the combination of words “ago” and “laos”, which mean “to lead” and “people” respectively. Therefore, Agisilaos is the ruler, the man who leads people. Sound of name Agisilaos: A-yee-seé-la-os Female Version of name Agisilaos: N/A Nameday of [...]
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Aimilios or Emilios
Aimilios or Emilios is a male name that used to be quite common in some Greek islands. This happened because of the Roman origin of the name Aimilios and the fact that in certain Greek islands, like Syros, the vast majority of residents are Catholics. However, if you meet a Greek man named Aimilios it [...]
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Alekos
Alekos is a male Greek name, deriving from the name Alexandros. Opposite from Alexandros that is found in many other languages in different forms, such as Alexander, Aleksandar and more, Alekos is a name used only in Greece and Cyprus. Sound of name Alekos: A-le’-kos Female Version of name Alekos: Aleka Nameday of name Alekos: [...]
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Alexandros
Alexandros is a very common male name in Greece, found in both mainland and the islands. It is a compound word, deriving from the words “alexo” and “Andros”, which, in ancient Greek, mean “hold off” and “of man” respectively. The name Alexandros was used in Ancient Greece both as name and an epithet (adjective) describing [...]
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Alexios
Alexios is a common male name in Greece, a derivative of name Alexis, which is the most popular and commonly used version of the name Alexios. There is a common belief that name Alexios comes from the name Alexandros, however, these two names are actually different. Some men named Alexandros choose the diminutive Alexis, but [...]
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Alkinoos
Alkinoos is a male Greek name whose origins are found in Ancient Greece. The name Alkinoos derives from the words “alki” and “nous”, which mean strong and mind respectively. Therefore, Alkinoos is the one with the mighty mind. Sound of name Alkinoos: A-lkee-no-os Female Version of name Alkinoos: Alkinoi Nameday of Alkinoos: N/A Origin of [...]
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Alkis
Alkis is a male Greek name which comes from the ancient years. If you meet a man named Alkis, it means that his main name is either Alkiviadis or Alkinoos. In Greek it is easier to understand the difference, because name Alkis is written differently depending on the main name. Alkis is spelled Άλκις in [...]
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Alkiviadis
Alkiviadis is a male Greek name whose origins are found in the Ancient years. In fact, the Ancient Greek name Alkiviadis reminds us of one of the most known Athenian politicians who raised controversy around his name and his actions. The name Alkiviadis is a compound word from the Greek words alki ( a type [...]
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Andreas
Andreas is a male name that is rather popular in Greece, especially in this original form. The name derives from the genitive of the ancient Greek word “anir” (Andros in Genitive) which means man. Andreas is the Greek respective of Andrew, but it’s used in many European languages in this form as well – in [...]
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Anthimos
Anthimos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “anthos” which means flower. Anthimos is not a very common name among people in Greece, but it’s a rather common name among priests and religious followers. Sound of name Anthimos: Án-thee-mos Female Version of name Anthimos: Anthimi Nameday of Anthimos: September 3rd Origin [...]
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Antonis
Antonis is a Greek male name commonly used throughout the country. Antonis comes from the name Antonios, which is the Greek respective of Anthony. The etymology of name Antonis is quite interesting, as there are two predominant versions of the etymology; according to the first, Antonios comes from an Etruscan word which is unknown and [...]
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Apollon or Apollonas
Apollon or Apollonas is a male Greek name whose roots are found in the ancient years. Apollon derives from the word apollymi which means “to destroy”. The name Apollon is an ancient Greek name, the name of God Apollo. Sound of name Apollon: A-pó-llon Female Version of name Apollon: Apollonia Nameday of Apollo: June 5 Origin of [...]
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Apostolis
Apostolis is a male Greek name deriving from the name Apostolos. There is a slight dispute on whether name Apostolos is the main given name and Apostolis a nickname and altered version, or vice versa. In most cases though name Apostolos is considered the main given name to Greek boys. Apostolis also derives from the [...]
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Apostolos
Apostolos is a male Greek name, originating from the ancient years. Apostolos is a Greek word which means apostle, or messenger, deriving from the verb “apostello” which means “to send”. In the ancient years, the word Apostolos was not used as a name, but as an attribute. Sound of name Apostolos: A-pó- sto-los Female Version [...]
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Argiris or Argyris
Argiris or Argyris is a common male name in Greece, the respective name of Argiro. Name Argiris comes from the Greek word argiros, which means silver, or item of value. Sound of name Argiris: Ar-geé-rees Male Version of name Argiris: Argiro Nameday of name Argiris: April 30th and may 11th Origin of name Argiris – [...]
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Aris
Aris is a common Greek male name, whose origins are traced back in ancient Greek Mythology. The name Aris is associated with the ancient Greek word “are” which refers to ruin and bane. In Dorian dialect the same word “ara” refers to the battle and the fight. Name Aris can be given to boys as [...]
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Aristarchos
Aristarchos is a male Greek name coming from the Greek words “aristos” (best) and “archi” (source, origin). Aristarchos is the name of a famous ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician. Sound of name Aristarchos: A-reé-sta-rchos Female Version of name Aristarchos: N/A Nameday of Aristarchos: April 14 and September 27 Origin of name Aristarchos – Agios Aristarchos [...]
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Aristotelis or Aristoteles
Aristotelis or Aristoteles is a famous male Greek name; it is the Greek name of Aristotle, as it is mostly known in the Latin based languages. Name Aristotelis is an ancient Greek name, and it means “the one with a good purpose” , because it comes from the Greek words “aristos” which means the best, [...]
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Athanasios
Athanasios or Athanassios is a popular Greek male name, found in both the islands and the Greek mainland. According to statistics, though, it is much more common in the Greek mainland, and more particularly in Central Greece. Athanasios is the main name, although you are most likely to meet men who use nicknames or diminutives [...]
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Babis
Babis is a common male name in Greece; it is the main diminutive of name Charalambos or Haralambos. Most men with a given name Haralambos are usually called Babis, despite the overall tendency today to maintain the original name. Sound of name Babis: Ba-bees Female Version of name Babis: Haralambia (not available diminutive) Nameday of [...]
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Christodoulos or Hristodoulos
Christodoulos or Hristodoulos is a male Greek name, associated usually with men of God and Religion. The name Christodoulos is actually a compound word, which consists of the words “Christos” (Christ) and “doulos” (which means servant). Therefore, Christodoulos is the servant of Christ in the Greek language, and this is the reason why many men [...]
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Christoforos or Hristoforos
Christoforos is a male Greek name which appeared in the Early Christian Years. The name means the one who bears Christ, and derives from the words “Christos” (Christ) and “phero” (to bear). The early Christians came up with this name to indicate metaphorically that they carry Christ in their hearts. During the Middle Ages, there [...]
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Christos
Christos is a common Greek male name. Although basically associated with the Christian Religion and Christ, the origins of the name lie on the ancient Greek language, since there is the word “hrio” (χρίω) which means “to anoint”. Christ is, thus, the Anointed one. Name Christos can be spelled as Hristos as well, which is [...]
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Chrysanthos
Chrysanthos or Chrisanthos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek words “chrysos” that means gold, and anthos which means bud. Sound of name Chrysanthos: Chreé-ssan-thos Female Version of name Chrysanthos: Chrysanthi Nameday of Chrysanthos: March 19th Origin of name Chrysanthos – Agios Chrysanthos (St Chrysanthos) Chrysanthos lived during the reign of King [...]
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Damianos
Damianos is a Greek name which derives from the Greek word “damao” which means “to tame”. Damianos is not a very common name, but many people who are close to the Church and are deep believers in Christian religion use this name. Damianos is the Greek version of the Latin name Damianus or Damian. Sound [...]
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David
David is a very well known name popular all over the Christian world. Although not a typical Greek name, David is commonly used in Greece as well. Name David derives from the Hebrew word “dod” meaning “beloved”. Sound of name David: Tha-veéth (as in “the”) Female Version of name David: N/A Nameday of David: December [...]
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Dimitrios
Dimitrios is a male name in Greece; it is one of the most common Greek names, quite popular in Northern Greece and mostly in Thessaloniki and nearby areas. Dimitrios is a name deriving from the female name Demeter (associated with Goddess Demeter in the ancient years), referring to the one born from the earth. Sound of [...]
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Dimitris
Dimitris is a very common Greek male name, deriving from name Dimitrios, the Greek version of the name Demetrius. Dimitrios is a name that comes from the female name Demeter (Goddess Dimitra is the most known since the antiquity). Demeter derives from the Greek words Gi (Gaia) and Mitra (Mother). The name Dimitrios or Dimitris [...]
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Dimos or Demos
Dimos or Demos is a male Greek name which comes from the ancient years. Dimos in ancient Greek means “people”; this is why we are talking about “democracy”and in modern Greek it also means “municipality”. Sound of name Dimos: Dee-mos Female Version of name Dimos: N/A Nameday of Dimos: April 10th Origin of name Dimos [...]
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Dimosthenis
Dimosthenis is a male Greek name which exists since the ancient years. Name Dimosthenis derives from the words “dimos” which means people and “sthenos” which means power, therefore Dimosthenis means the “vigour of the people”. Sound of name Dimosthenis: Dee-mo-sthé-nees Female Version of name Dimosthenis: N/A Nameday of Dimosthenis: April 10 Origin of name Dimosthenis [...]
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Diogenis
Diogenis is an ancient Greek name which derives from the Greek words Dias and genos, that mean Zeus and birth respectively, therefore, Diogenis is the one who is born by Zeus, by god. Sound of name Diogenis: Deeo-yé-nees Female Version of name Diogenis: N/A Nameday of Diogenis: December 5th Origin of name Diogenis – Agios [...]
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Dionissis
Dionissis is a common male name in Greece, especially popular in the Ionian Islands and most particularly the island of Zakinthos – Zante. Dionissis is a name whose etymology is found at the roots of the ancient Greek language. It comes from the words “Dios” (meaning of Zeus) and Nysa which was the name of [...]
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Dorotheos
Dorotheos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek words “doro” and theos” which mean gift and God, respectively. Therefore, Dorotheos means the one who is a gift from God. Sound of name Dorotheos: Do-ró-theos Female Version of name Dorotheos: Dorothea Nameday of Dorotheos: June 5th Origin of name Dorotheos – Martyr Dorotheos [...]
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Efstathios
Efstathios is a Greek male name which is quite common in the Greek mainland and the islands. Efstathios is a name deriving from a compound Greek word: the word “ef” which means good and the word “stathis” which means the one who stands. Therefore, the name Efstathios means well-built, stable. Sound of name Efstathios: Ef-stá-thee-os Female [...]
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Efthimios
Efthimios is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “efthimos” , meaning the one in a good mood. Efthimios is a relatively common name in Greece, especially in the Central Greece and mainland. Sound of name Efthimios: E-ftheé-mee-os Female Version of name Efthimios: Efthimia Nameday of Efthimios: January 20th Origin of name [...]
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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- [...]
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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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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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Emmanouil
Emmanouil is a male Greek name, deriving from the Hebrew word Immanuel, which means ” God is with us”. The name Immanouil was used as the foretold name of Messiah in the Old Testament. Emmanouil or Emmanuel in English is a rather common name both for the Orthodox Church and the Anglican Tradition. Name Emmanouil [...]
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Epameinondas
Epameinondas is a male Greek name whose origins are found in ancient Greece. Epameinondas (Επαμεινώνδας in Greek) is an ancient Greek name which derives from the compound words “epi” and “ameinon”, which mean towards and better respectively. Therefore, Epameinondas is the man who always seeks for the best. Sound of name Epameinondas: Eh-pah-mee-nó-ntas Female Version [...]
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Eros or Erotas
Eros or Erotas is not just being in love in Greece; it’s also a male name, which may be not that usual, but you might end up meeting one or two men named Eros in your life. Otherwise, we just hope you find eros in your life! The Greek word eros or erotas means love [...]
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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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Faidon
Faidon is a male Greek name which comes from the ancient Greek literature. Faidon is an ancient Greek name that does not have a nameday and is not included in the Greek orthodox Calendar. The name Faidon (Φαίδων in Greek) derives from the combination of words “fos” and “on” which mean light and “being” respectively, [...]
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Fanis
Fanis is male Greek name commonly found in Greece, both in mainland and the islands. Fanis is a male name deriving from the name Theofanis. Fanis comes from the word “fanis” in ancient Greek, which means appearing. Sound of name Fanis:Fá-nis Female Version of name Fanis: Fani Nameday of name Fanis: January the 6th – [...]
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Filaretos
Filaretos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek words “filos” and “Areti“, which mean friend and virtue respectively. Therefore, name Filaretos translates to the virtuous and merciful person. Filaretos is not a very common name, but it used to be in the early Christian years and is still used by priests and men [...]
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Filippos or Philippos
Filippos or Philippos is a male Greek name. It is a compound word consisting from the Greek words “filos”, which means friend, and “ippos”, which means horse. Therefore, Filippos is the friend of horses. Filippos was the name of five kings of Macedonia, including Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great. The name was [...]
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Florentios
Florentios is a male name not very common in Greece; its female respective, Florentia, is much more popular. However, name Florentios is more popular among Catholics in Greece. Florentios derives from the latin word “flor” which means flower, therefore, Florention is the “flowerish”. Sound of name Florentios: Flo-ré-dee-os Female Version of Florentios: Florentia Nameday of [...]
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Fokionas
The name Fokionas is a male Greek name from Ancient Greece. Fokionas derives from the Greek word “foki” which means seal, but is also synonymous to the family oriented person. Fokionas is not a very common name in Greece, however it is considered a somewhat “elegant” and sophisticated name. The ancient Greek version of the [...]
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Fotis
Fotis is a common male Greek name, which derives from the name Fotios. Both Fotis and Fotios come from the Greek word “fos”, which means light. Therefore, Fotis is the enlightened one. Sound of name Fotis: Fò-tis Female Version of name Fotis: Foteini Nameday of Name Fotis: January 6th (popular) and February 6th (rare) Origin [...]
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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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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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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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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 [...]
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Haralambos or Charalambos
Haralambos or Charalambos is a male name, used a lot in the Greek mainland and islands. Name Haralambos is a compound word: it means “shine from happiness”, as it comes from the words hara (happiness) and lambo ( a verb which means to shine). Sound of name Haralambos: Ha – ra’ -lam -bos Female Version [...]
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Hristos
Hristos is a male Greek name, same as Christos. Both in Greek and Latin alphabet there are alternative spelling types for the same name, thus you can find name Christos also spelled as Hristos, which is closer to the original sound of the name in Greek. Sound of name Hristos: Hreé-stos Female Version of name [...]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kimon
Kimon, or Kimonas in modern Greek, is a male Greek name that comes from ancient Greece. It derives from the Greek word “chimon” which means winter, and thus, Kimon is the “thunderous”. Sound of name Kimon: Keé-mon Female Version of name Kimon: N/A Nameday of Kimon: N/A Origin of name Kimon Since Kimon is an [...]
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Kiriakos or Kyriakos
Kiriakos is a male Greek name, the male respective of name Kiriaki. Kiriakos is not a word that means something in Greek, it is a name formed by the female name. Name Kiriakos is alternatively spelled Kyriakos. Sound of name Kiriakos: Kee-ree-á-kos Male Version of name Kiriakos: Kiriaki Nameday of Kiriakos: July 7th Origin of [...]
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Klearchos
Klearchos is a male Greek name which derives from the words kleos and archo which translate to glory and rule respectively. Therefore, Klearchos is the glorious ruler. Klearchos is an ancient Greek name which used to be more common during the 60s, but it is becoming less popular nowadays. Sound of name Klearchos: Klé-a-rchos Female [...]
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Kosmas or Cosmas
Kosmas or Cosmas is a Greek male name, which used to be relatively popular in the older days – for some reason it seems less common these days. Kosmas derives from the Greek word “kosmos” which means “world” and “decoration” in Ancient Greek. Therefore, Kosmas means the one that decorates in Greek. Sound of name [...]
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Kostas
Kostas is a male Greek name, one of the most common names given to Greek men. It is the most common nickname deriving from the name Konstantinos (Constantine) and it comes from the Latin word “constans” meaning constant and steadfast. Sound of name Kostas: Ko’-stas Nameday of Name Kostas: May 21st Female version of name [...]
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Lambros
Lambros is a male name in Greece, which derives from the Greek word lambrós, meaning bright and lucent. The name Lambros is directly associated with Easter in Greece. Sound of name Lambros: Lá-mbros Female Version of name Lambros: Lambrini Nameday of name Lambros: Easter Sunday, different date each year Origin of name Lambros – Greek [...]
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Lavrentios or Lavrentis
Lavrentios is a male Greek name which originates from the Byzantine era.In Greece you will often hear it as Lavrentis. The name Lavrentios derives from the Roman phrase “cognomen Laurentum”, which means from the city of Laurentum. Lavrentios is a common name among the Catholic Greeks, although not uncommon among Orthodox Greeks as well. Sound [...]
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Lazaros
Lazaros is a male Greek name, which is the Greek version of the Jewish name Eleazar, found in the New Testament, which means “my God has helped” . According to the scripts, Lazaros – or Lazarus in Latin – was a man from the city of Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored [...]
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Lefteris
Lefteris is a common Greek male name; it is the main nickname deriving from the name Eleftherios. Lefteris is also one of the names whose origin is the subject of controversy among the Christians and the historians, as the latter suggest that the name Eleftherios and its female respective Eleftheria come from the ancient Greek [...]
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Leonidas
Leonidas is a male Greek name which is quite common in the Peloponnese Peninsula. Leonidas comes from the Greek word leon, which means lion, and therefore, Leonidas is the brave man. The name Leonidas is definitely associated with the great King Leonidas of Sparta, who fought to death with his 300 soldiers against the Persians [...]
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Loukas
Loukas is a male Greek name that means “from Loukania”, which is an Italian region. Name Loukas refers to one of the Evangelists. Sound of name Loukas: Loo-kás Female Version of name Loukas: Loukia Nameday of Loukas: October 18th Origin of name Loukas For the Christian tradition, name Loukas is associated with the Evangelist Loukas [...]
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Lykourgos or Likourgos
Lykourgos is a Greek name whose roots are found in the ancient years. Lykourgos is a male name which meant “deed of a wolf” from λυκος (lykos) meaning ” wolf” and εργον (ergon) meaning “deed, work”. It was the name of a famous Spartan leader and lawgiver: Lycurgus of Sparta. Another common spelling of Lykourgos is Likourgos. Sound [...]
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Male Greek Names
Male Greek names are so many and different. In Greece 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 Greek customs. As with female Greek names, people tend to give their children the name of the grandfather [...]
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Manolis
Manolis is a male name commonly found in Greece; it derives from the name Emmanouil, which comes from the Hebrew word Immanuel meaning ” God is with us”. This used to be the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament. It has been used in England since the 16th century in the spellings [...]
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Manos
Manos is a male name in Greece, deriving from the name Emmanouil. It is the short version of name Manolis and is very common in many areas in Greece, but mostly in the island of Crete. Sound of name Manos: Má-nos Female Version of name Manos: Manouella or Emanouella Nameday of name Manos: December 26th [...]
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Manousos or Manoussos
Manousos or Manoussos is a male Greek name deriving from the name Manolis or Emmanouil, as is the full version of this given name. Manousos is a typical Cretan diminutive; if you meet a man named Manousos he is 99% from the Greek island of Crete. Sound of name Manousos: Ma-nou-ssos Female Version of name [...]
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Marinos
Marinos is a male name commonly found in the islands of the Northern Aegean. Opposite from its female respective, name Marinos is not common in other languages. Marinos comes from the Latin word “mare” and it refers to the “one that comes from the sea”. Sound of name Marinos: Ma-ri’-nos Female version of name Marinos: [...]
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Marios
Marios is a common Greek male name, the male respective name of Maria. As with Maria, there are also different opinions on its origins and etymology. According to one version it comes from the Latin word mare that means sea, so Marios refers to the sea lover, but according to the second version it comes [...]
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Markos
Markos is a male name that has been used in Greece since the early Christian years. Markos was not known during the ancient years, because it is a Latin based name, deriving from the Latin word “marceo” which means to dry out. Markos is the Greek version of the name Mark or Marcus in Latin. [...]
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Matthaios or Mathaios
Matthaios or Mathaios is a male Greek name which derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu that means gift of Yahweh. Matthaios is also called Levi in Hebrew and was one of the main apostles, and the author of one of the Gospels of the New testament. Spelling Mathaios is closer to the Greek spelling of this name [...]
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Menelaos
Menelaos is a Greek male name, quite popular in the ancient years. The most known man bearing the ancient Greek name Menelaos was the king of Sparta, husband of Helen of Troy, who was the main reason for the Trojan War. The name Menelaos meant “withstanding the people”, derived from μενω (meno) “to last, to withstand” [...]
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Michail
Michail is a common male Greek name, whose roots are actually Hebrew. Michail is a Hebrew name which means “connected to God” or “resembling to God”. The name Michail is found both in the Greek mainland and the islands. Its most common nickname is name Michalis or Mihalis. Sound of name Michail: Mee-ha-eél Female Version [...]
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Michalis
Michalis is a very common Greek male name; it is the main nickname deriving from name Michail, and is a Hebrew name that means “connected to God” or “resembling to God”. The name Michalis can also be spelled Mihalis. Sound of Name Michalis: Mi- cha’-lis Female Version of name Michalis: Michaella Nameday of Name Michalis: [...]
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Miltiadis
Miltiadis is a male Greek name whose origins and roots are found in the ancient years. The name Miltiadis comes from the Greek word “miltos”, which means red earth. Miltiadis or Miltiades is a name found in the Greek history, since it was the name of the General who led the Athenians to the greatest [...]
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Minas
Minas is a male Greek name whose origins are found in the Greek language, since it derives from the Greek word “mini” which means moon, therefore Minas is the one who is bright in the darkness. Minas was not used in the ancient years and became more popular during the Byzantine Years. Sound of name [...]
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Minos or Minoas
Minos or Minoas is a male Greek name with a long history. In Greek mythology Minos was a king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. After his death, Minos became a judge of the dead in Hades. The Minoan civilization of pre-Hellenic Crete has been named after him. It is not clear if Minos was a name or a [...]
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Miron or Myron
Miron or Myron is a male Greek name, commonly found in the ancient years. As an ancient Greek name, Miron referred to the essential oil named myro in Greek (myrrh in English). It was not a very popular name for many decades but towards the end of the 80s, when naming children with ancient Greek [...]
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Nasos
Nasos is a male name in Greece, deriving from the name Athanassios. It is one of the common nicknames of Athanassios and is particularly used in central Greece and the Ionian Islands. Sound of name Nasos: Na’-sos Female version of name Nasos: Nasia Nameday of Name Nasos: Same as Thanassis and Athanasios: January 18th and [...]
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Nektarios
Nektarios is a male name in Greece, which has been in use since the Christian years. Although its etymology refers to the word νέκταρ (néktar, an ancient Greek word similar to ambrosia, the food of Olympian Gods), the name Nektarios was never used in ancient Greece. Nektar is supposed to be the sweet liquid in [...]
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Nestoras
Nestoras is a male Greek name, whose roots are found in the ancient years. Nestoras was the King of Pylos in ancient Greece, and he was known for his wisdom and seriousness. Nestoras took part in the Trojan War and he was the one who was always advising the younger Greek heroes. The respective Ancient [...]
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Nikitas
Nikitas is a male Greek name that derives from the Greek word niki (nike), which means Victory. Nikitas is an ancient Greek name which was also quite popular during the early Christian years. Sound of name Nikitas: Nee-keé-tas Female Version of name Nikitas: Nikiti Nameday of Nikitas: September 15th Origin of name Nikitas – Agios [...]