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Titos
Greek name Titos has been in use since the ancient years; the name derives from the Greek word “tio” which means to honor. Titos is, thus, the man who honors the others.
The Greek name Titos is associated with the Roman Emperor Titus who inspired Shakespeare to write the homonym play.
Sound of name Titos: Teé – [...]
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Tolis
Tolis is a male Greek name deriving from the name Apostolos or Apostolis. It is a rather common nickname, although today most Greeks tend to keep their full given name, rather than adopting a nickname or diminutive.
Sound of name Tolis: Tó – lees
Female Version of name Tolis: Apostolia (from Apostolis)
Nameday of name Tolis: June 30th
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Theodosia
Theodosia is a female Greek name; it’s also a compound word deriving from the words Theos, which means God, and dosia (dosis) which means “the giving” or the “gift”. Therefore, Theodosia means a God’s gift. Name Theodosia was very common among the Greeks of Asia Minor.
Sound of Name Theodosia: The-o-do-seé – a
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Theodosis
Theodosis is a male Greek name, which derives from the Greek words theos and dosis, which mean God and gift respectively; therefore, the name Theodosis means a gift from God. Theodosis is the most commonly used name deriving from name Theodosios which is the main given name.
Sound of name Theodosis: The-o-dó-sees
Female Version of name Theodosis: [...]
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Tasia
Tasia is a female name, commonly found in Greece. It is the main nickname deriving from the name Anastasia. Today, most women prefer keeping their full name, but in the past, most women bearing the name Anastasia would change it, choosing the name Tasia.
Sound of Name Tasia: Ta- sseé- a
Male Version of name Tasia: Tassos
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Thalis
Thalis or Thales is a Greek male name, deriving from the Greek ancient word thallo which means to blossom. Thalis is not a very common name in modern Greece, however this name is associated with one of the most important Greek philosophers and mathematicians, Thales from Militos.
Sound of name Thalis: Tha-leés
Female Version of name Thalis: [...]
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Thanos
Thanos is a common male Greek name, deriving from the name Athanasios. Thanos is the second most common diminutive of the name Athanasios, after Thanassis.
Sound of name Thanos: Thá-nos
Female Version of name Thanos: Athanasia
Nameday of name Thanos: January 18th and May 2nd
Origin of name Thanos – Athanasios the Great
Thanos derives from the name Thanassis [...]
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Theofania
Theofania is a Greek female name, the respective of male name Theofanis. Although the name is associated with one of the most important holidays of the Greek Orthodox Church, the name comes from the homonym Greek word theofania, which means the appearance of God.
Sound of name Theofania:The-o – fa – nía
Male Version of name Theofania: [...]
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Theofanis
Theofanis is a male Greek name; although directly associated with the Orthodox religion its roots and origins are actually ancient Greek. Name Theofanis comes from the Greek words theos (God) and fanis, which means “appearing”. Name Theofanis means the manifestation (appearance) of God.
Sound of name Theofanis: The-o-fá-nis
Female Version of name Theofanis: Theofania
Nameday of name Theofanis: [...]
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Tassos
Tassos is a common male name deriving from the name Anastasios. There is a common confusion with name Tassos though; the most common version of the name is written with one –s (Tasos) and derives from the same name (Anastasios), but the origins of the name are completely different. Tassos comes from Anastasios the Persian, [...]
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Thomas
Thomas is a common Greek male name, known mostly since the early Christian years. It comes from the Aramaic word “Taoma” and refers to the “Twin”. Thomas is a typical Christian name, recognized both by the Eastern Orthodox and Greek Orthodox Church.
Sound of Name Thomas: Tho-ma’s (the syllable –tho sounds like in the word “thesaurus”).
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Thanassis
Thanassis is a very common Greek male name; it is a nickname of the name Athanasios, which is not that commonly used in its full form. The name comes from the Greek word “athanatos” and “athanasia” which mean immortal and immortality respectively.
Sound of Name Thanassis: Tha-na’s-sis
Female Version of Name Thanassis: Athanassia
Nameday of name Thanassis: January [...]