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Panagiota or Panayiota
Panagiota or Panayiota is a common Greek female name that comes from the epithet Panagia or Panayia. The epithet Panagia is the Greek equivalent of the Latin Epithet Madonna. It is the female version of name Panagiotis. Panagiota is also spelled Panayiota, because it best attributes the authentic Greek sound of the name. Sound of [...]
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Panagiotis
Panagiotis is a popular Greek male name deriving from the word Panagia that translates to “all – holy” in English. Panagia or Panayia is one of the characteristic names given to Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. In some cases you might find the name Panagiotis transliterated as Panayiotis. Sound of name Panagiotis: Pa-na-yio’-tis Female Version [...]
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Pandora
Pandora is a female Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient years, and more specifically in the ancient Greek mythology. Pandora is associated with one of the most famous myths, the myth of Pandora’s box. Surprisingly, name Pandora has become very popular in the English speaking world as well. Sound of name Pandora: [...]
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Panikos or Pannikos
Panikos or Pannikos is a male Greek name that derives from the main name Panagiotis. Panikos is a very common name on the island of Cyprus, but not that common in the Greek mainland. Sound of name Panikos: Pa-neé-kos Female Version of name Panikos: N/A Nameday of Panikos: August 15th Origin of name Panikos Panikos [...]
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Panos
Panos is a common male Greek name, which derives from the name Panagiotis. It used to be very popular among younger guys in the past, but since many men and women tend to keep the full given name today, Panos has lost its popularity. Still, though, it can be used to call a man named [...]
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Panteleimon
Panteleimon is a male Greek name which is not that commonly used in its full form. Panteleimon is the main name from which derives the name Pantelis – its most popular nickname. Sound of name Panteleimon: Pa – nte – leh-eé-mon Female Version of name Panteleimon: Pantelina Nameday of Panteleimon: July 27th Origin of name [...]
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Pantelina
Pantelina is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Panteleimon. Pantelina is a name that also became popular during the early Christian years. The male name Panteleimon is a compound word that derives from the words pantes which means everyone, and eleimon which means merciful. Sound of name Pantelina: Pa-nte-leé-na Male Version of name [...]
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Pantelis
Pantelis is a male Greek name which derives from the main name Panteleimon. It is a compound word that derives from the words pantes which means everyone, and eleimon which means merciful. Pantelis or Panteleimon refers to an all compassionate man. It became a popular name during the early Christian years. Sound of name Pantelis: Pa-nte-leés [...]
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Paraskevas
Paraskevas is a male Greek name, deriving from the word paraskevi, which means preparation. Paraskevas is a name found in the early Christian years. An alternative spelling of name Paraskevas is Paraskeuas. Sound of name Paraskevas: Pa-ra-ske-vás Female Version of name Paraskevas: Paraskevi Nameday of name Paraskevas: March 1st and July 26 (main) Origin of [...]
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Paraskevi
Paraskevi is a female Greek name, deriving from the homonym Greek word paraskevi, which means preparation. Paraskevi is a name that was first used in the early Christian years. An alternative spelling of name Paraskevi is Paraskeui. It is the female respective name of Paraskevas. Sound of name Paraskevi: Pa-ra-ske-veé Male Version of name Paraskevi: [...]
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Paris
Paris is a male Greek name, known from the ancient years, as one of the protagonists of the Trojan War. The meaning of name Paris is not known but it should not be confused with the name of the capital city of France, which derives from a Celtic tribe, since the ancient Greek name Paris [...]
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Paschalis
Paschalis is a male Greek name that derives from the word Pascha, which means Easter, therefore, Paschalis is the person relating to Easter. Sound of name Paschalis: Pas-há-lees Female Version of name Paschalis: Paschalia Nameday of Paschalis: Easter Day. The nameday of Paschalis is a moveable nameday, it’s always on Easter day, so you should [...]
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Pavlina
Pavlina is a female name given to children in Greece; it is the female respective name of Pavlos and is the Greek respective name of Pauline. As the male version of the name, Pavlina also originates from the latin word Paulus, which means humble. Sound of name Pavlina: Pa-vlee’-na Female Version of name Pavlina: Pavlos Nameday [...]
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Pavlos
Pavlos is a male name for Greek people, although Pavlos is actually a Roman name, originating from the latin word Paulus, which means humble. The name today is used to commemorate Apostle Paul – Pavlos is the Greek respective of Paul. Sound of name Pavlos: Pa’-vlos Female Version of name Pavlos: Pavlina Nameday of name [...]
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Pelagia
Pelagia is a female Greek name which used to be very common in Greece, especially in the Cyclades islands and the Islands of the Ionian Sea. Pelagia comes from the Greek word “pelagos”, which means the “open sea” and therefore it was a rather appropriate name for women born on the Greek islands. Pelagia is [...]
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Penelope or Pinelopi
Penelope is a female name, used a lot in Greece, both in the mainland and the islands. Its etymology is interesting as it seems that the name Penelope comes from the Greek words Pene (Πηνη in Greek) which means web, and ops (ωψ) which means face. It is also possible that name Penelope comes from [...]
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Pericles or Periklis
Pericles is a male Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient years. Pericles is a compound word consisting of the words “peri”, which means about, and “kleos”, which means glory. Pericles is thus the man of glory. The spelling Periklis is closer to the Greek version of this name (Περικλης). Sound of name [...]
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Petrina
Petrina is a Greek female name, the female respective of name Petros. It is less common than its male version, and also comes from the Greek word petra, which means rock. Sound of name Petrina: Pe-tree’-na Male version of name Petrina: Petros Nameday of name Petrina: June 29th Origin of name Petrina Although the name [...]
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Petros
Petros is a very common Greek male name; it comes from the Aramaic and ancient Greek language and it refers to the word petra that means rock. Petros is the Greek version of name Peter and it is mostly known due to Apostle Peter. Sound of Name Petros: Pe’-tros Female Version of Name Petros: Petrina, [...]
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Petroula
Petroula is a female Greek name with a rather complicated etymology. Some linguists believe that it is a diminutive of the female name Petrina ( female respective of name Petros), while others think that this is actually the female version of name Petros, and not Petrina. In any case, both names, Petrina and Petroula have [...]
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Phoibe or Foivi
Phoebe or Foivi is a Greek female name whose roots are found in the ancient Greek mythology and poetry. Phoebe is the latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which means “bright, pure” and is the female respective of name Φοιβος (phoibos). In Greek mythology Phoibe was a Titan associated with the moon. This was also an [...]
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Polikseni
Polikseni is a female Greek name which derives from the ancient Greek words poly (which means a lot) and ksenia, which means hospitality. Therefore, Polikseni is the very hospitable woman. Although the name is a compound word made of two ancient Greek words, it became popular towards the end of 1st century BC. Sound of [...]
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Poseidonas or Poseidon
Poseidonas is a male Greek name with its origin in the ancient Greek mythology. The name Poseidonas, or Poseidon in ancient Greek, derives from the words “posis” (which means husband) and “de” which means earth. Therefore, Poseidonas is the man, the husband of the land or earth. Sound of name Poseidonas: Po-see-thó-nas Female Version of [...]
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Poulcheria
Poulcheria is a female Greek name. It is not a very common name, but Poulcheria is relatively popular in the northern regions of the Greek mainland and also among the people who come from Pontus. Sound of name Poulcheria: Pool-che-reé-a Male Version of name Poulcheria: N/A Nameday of Poulcheria: September 10th Origin of name Poulcheria [...]
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Prokopis
Prokopis is a male Greek name which comes from the ancient years. As an ancient Greek name, Prokopis derived from the Greek word προκοπη (prokope) which means ”progress, advance”. It is not a very popular name, but you can find many men – older mostly – named Prokopis. The full given name is Prokopios, whose main diminutive is [...]