Tassos
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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, while name Tasos comes from the Greek word Anastasi which means Resurrection, thus it is celebrated on Easter day.
Sound of Name Tassos: Ta’s-sos
Female Version of name Tassos: Tassia (not that common in this version)
Nameday of Tassos: January 22nd or Easter day
Origin of name Tassos – Anastasios the Persian
Anastasios the Persian lived in the 7th century during the reign of Emperor Heraklios. He was Persian, and his original name was Magoundat, son of a man that belonged to the Magi cast and he was well educated, inclined to philosophical and religious issues.
When the King of Persians Hosroi invaded Jerusalem in 614AD and sent the Holy Cross to Persia, the educated Persians were interested in this bizarre religion. Among them was Magoundat, who went to Jerusalem and was baptized Christian, with the name Anastasios. He, then, went to Caesarea where he preached the word of God. He was betrayed by some of his fellow patriots and he was brought to Persia where the monarch tried to convince him to adopt the Persian religion. When he refused, Anastasios was capsized.
The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates his memory on January 22nd.
Name Tassos is common in the following regions:
Tassos (from Anastasios) is a name that is relatively popular in the Peloponnese peninsula and Cyprus.
Nicknames deriving from name Tassos
Tassos derives from name Anastasios as we said; other common nicknames from the same name are: Tassoulis, Assis, Akis
The Names’ Fairy reveals the meaning of the name Tassos
Tassos is clever and energetic, and is usually gifted with the charisma of speech. Being very articulate he likes attracting attention on him as much as possible.
Yianna
19. Jan, 2010
Anastasios Name Day
Is it not celebrated on Greek Easter? And that date changes from year to year: in 2010, it’s on April 4th, I believe.
yannis
11. Feb, 2010
It is confusing but some people named Anastasios choose to celebrate their name day on January 22, while others celebrate on Easter day.
Theresa Laurich
09. Dec, 2010
is it possible taht you will try to find a way to publish something more?