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Famous Greeks by name Vasilis or Vasilios
Famous Greeks by name Vasilis are the first to receive wishes and Chronia Polla on the first day of the year, since name Vasilis (or Vasilios) celebrates its nameday on January 1st. Here we are presenting a list of famous Greeks by name Vasilis or Vasilios, who have exceled in their field. Famous Greeks by [...]
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Valentinos
Valentinos is a male name whose origins are found in the latin language. Valentinos derives from the Latin word valens, which means strong, vigourous, healthy. The name Valentinos (Βαλεντίνος in Greek) is not a typical Greek name, but it’s a Catholic name, therefore used by Catholic Greeks especially on the islands of Syros, Tinos and Andros. It is [...]
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Vangelis or Vaggelis
Vangelis or Vaggelis is a male name commonly used in Greece; it is the most common and popular nickname, deriving from name Evangelos. Sound of name Vangelis: Van-gké-lees Female Version of name Vangelis: Vangelio Nameday of name Vangelis: March 25th Origin of name Vangelis – Evangelos Since Vangelis is the mainly used nickname of name [...]
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Varvara
Varvara is a Greek female name mostly used since the early Christian Years. As a word, the name Varvara refers to the Greek word Varvaros which means Barbarian, however the etymology has nothing to do with the name and its use in the Greek orthodox calendar. In any case, the word varvaros/varvara used to refer [...]
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Vasileia or Vassilia
Vasileia is a female Greek name which derives from the main female name Vassiliki. Vasileia is also a Greek word which means kingdom and reign. It is not a very popular name nowadays, however, it is still relatively common among women that come from the northern parts of the Greek mainland, especially the cities and [...]
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Vasilis or Vassilis
Vasilis or Vassilis is a rather commonly found Greek male name; it is the most popular nickname deriving from name Vassilios, which is the Greek name for Basil. The names Vassilis and Vassilios come from the Greek word “vasilefs” (βασιλευς) which means king, so Vassilis refers to the basilica, the royal. Sound of name Vassilis: [...]
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Vaso or Vasso
Vaso is a female Greek name deriving from the name Vasiliki. Vaso or Vasso is one of the most popular nicknames used by women with the name Vasiliki, the female respective of name Vasilios. Sound of name Vaso: Và- sso Male Version of name Vaso: Vasilis Nameday of name Vaso: January 1st Origin of name [...]
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Vassia
Vassia is a female Greek name deriving from name Vassiliki. Vassia is not a very common name, but it’s one of the typical nicknames and diminutives of the name Vassiliki. Vassia in Greece is just a female name, opposite from Slavic languages where Vassia is a male name. Sound of name Vassia: Va-ssy-ah Male Version [...]
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Vassiliki
Vassiliki is a female Greek name, commonly found in Greece. Name Vassiliki is the female respective name of Vassilios; in the Greek language Vassiliki refers to the “royal one”. In religious terms, Vassiliki refers to the Basilica, the type of church used in many Orthodox and Catholic Countries. Sound of name Vassiliki: Va-ssee-lee-keé Male Version [...]
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Vassilios, Vasilios or Vasileios
Vassilios, Vasileios or Vasilios is a male Greek name, the respective of name Basil found in many countries of the Eastern Europe. Vasilios derives from the Greek word vasilefs, which means King and, thus, the name refers to someone “Royal”. Sound of name Vassilios: Va-ssee’-lee-os Female Version of name Vassilios: Vassiliki Nameday of name Vassilios: [...]
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Venizelos
Venizelos is a Greek name which is mostly common in Crete. The name Venizelos is written as Benizelos (Βενιζέλος) in Greek and it derives from the Italian words “bene” (which means good) and “zelo” (which means interesting). Thus the name refers to someone who is interested in his fellow man. The name Venizelos is common [...]
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Vicky
Vicky is a common Greek name deriving from the name Vassiliki. It is probably the second most common nickname that comes from the name Vassiliki after Vasso, although as we have mentioned in many posts regarding diminutives and nicknames, Greek women and men tend to use the full name nowadays, although once upon a time, [...]
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Violeta
Violeta is a Greek female name whose origins are found in the Latin language. The word violeta refers to the flower Violette, and comes from the latin word viola which characterizes this lovely purplish flower with the small buds. Violeta is a name that was actually adjusted to the Greek language, as many other names [...]
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Virginia
Virginia is a female name from the latin word virgo, which means “maid, virgin”. When hearing the name for the first time, you will think that it’s not Greek. Indeed, Virginia is not a typical Greek name with roots in Ancient Greece, but it became popular in the Greek mainland during the Roman and Byzantine [...]
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Vladimiros
Vladimiros is a male Greek name with Slavic roots. It derives from the slavic word volod which means to rule, and mir which means peace. Vladimiros is thus the man who rules with greatness and peace. It is the Greek version of the name Vladimir, which is the original Slavic name. Vladimir was the name [...]
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Vlassis
Vlassis is a male Greek name whose etymology is not exactly known. It is believed that it derives from the word “vlastos” which means shoot, vegetation. Vlassis is the main nickname of the formal Greek name Vlassios. Sound of name Vlassis: Vlá-sseess Female version of name Vlassis: Vlassia (not in use) Nameday of Vlassis: February [...]