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 … Read More…
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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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
Nikolaos
Nikolaos is one of the most common male Greek names you will find in Greece and abroad. Due to its importance and its association with St Nicholas, one of the most beloved saints in Greece, it is a very popular … Read More…
Nikos
Nikos is a very common Greek male name; it derives from the name Nikolaos or Nicholas which means victory of the people, as it comes from the Greek words “nike” (victory) and laos which means people. Sound of name Nikos: … Read More…
Omiros
Omiros is a Greek name that comes from the antiquity. It is an ancient Greek name that derives from the word “omiros”, which means hostage in English. Omiros is not a very common name nowadays, but it is one of … Read More…
Orestis
Orestis is a Greek male name that comes from the Greek Mythology and History. Although it was not a very common name in the past, Greeks tend to give more ancient Greek names to their children today, and Orestis is … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 – … Read More…
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. … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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, … Read More…
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 – … Read More…
Rafail or Raphail
Rafail or Raphail is a Greek male name; it is not a very common name in Greece, as it is mostly found in other parts of Europe, such as Spain or Italy, but in Greece Rafail is the protector saint … Read More…
Romanos
Romanos is a male Greek name. It is not very common, however you might find some men given the name Romanos especially as a second name – this means that you might meet a man named Alexandros Romanos or Ioannis … Read More…
Sakis
Sakis is a male Greek name, which is relatively common in Greece. Sakis is the diminutive of a couple male Greek names. The suffix -akis in Greek means “little” or small, so you may find a series of names ending … Read More…
Savvas
Savvas is a male Greek name that used to be relatively common in Greece. The name Savvas comes from the Hebrew word sava meaning “old man”. According to a second opinion, it derives from the Turkish word “Sava” which means “war”. … Read More…
Serafeim or Serafim
Serafeim or Serafim is a Greek male name which derives from the Hebrew word seraphim that means ” the fiery one”. The seraphim were according to the Bible an order of angels, described by Isaiah to have six wings each. … Read More…
Serapheim or Serafeim
Serapheim or Serafeim is a male Greek name, whose meaning is rather complicated. Serapheim is the Greek version of the Latin name Seraphinus, which derives from the biblical word seraphim meaning “the fiery ones” in Hebrew. The seraphim were an order of … Read More…
Sergios
Sergios is a male Greek name whose origins are found in the early Roman years. The name Sergios possibly means “servant” in Latin, but most likely it is of unknown Etruscan origin. Sound of name Sergios: Sé-ryeeos Female version of name … Read More…
Sokratis or Socrates
Sokratis or Socrates is a male Greek name, known since the antiquity. Name Sokratis derives from the word “sozo” which means “to save” and “kratos” which means “the state”, therefore, Sokratis is the man who saves the state. The Ancient … Read More…
Sophocles
Sophocles is a male name whose origins are found in the ancient years. Sophocles is a compound word, deriving from the words “sophos”, which means clever and skilled, and “kleos”, which means glory and honor. Therefore, Sophocles is the man … Read More…
Sotirios
Sotirios is a common male Greek name with a vast meaning and importance for the Greek orthodox church and its calendar. Sotirios derives from the Greek word sotirios which means “the saving” or the “savior”. Sound of name Sotirios: So-tee-ree-os … Read More…
Sotiris
Sotiris is a male Greek name, the most common nickname that derives from the main name Sotirios. Sotiris is a quite popular name, especially in certain regions of the mainland and the islands of the Eastern Aegean. Sound of name … Read More…
Spyros or Spiros
Spyros or Spiros is a Greek male name that comes from the name Spyridon. The etymology of Spyros is not clear, but according to some theories it comes from the word “spiris”, which means coffin. Therefore, Spyros is the person … Read More…
Stamatis
Stamatis is a common male name in Greece which derives from the Greek word “stamato” which means to stop. Stamatis is therefore the person who stops something. The story of this Greek name and its inclusion in the Greek Orthodox … Read More…
Stathis
Stathis is a male Greek name; it is the most common and popular nickname that derives from the name Efstathios. Opposite from the female respective, Efstathia, Efstathios and Stathis are still quite commonly used in Greece. Sound of Name Stathis: … Read More…
Stavros
Stavros is a Greek male name that refers to the word cross which in Greek is spelled the same way but with a different accent. Sound of name Stavross: Sta’-vros Female version of name Stavros: Stavroula Nameday of name Stavros: … Read More…
Stefanos
Stefanos is a male Greek name deriving from the Greek word “Stefani” which means crown and garland. Stefanos is a name commonly used in Greece, both in its male and female version (Stefania) and is the Greek respective of name … Read More…
Stelios
Stelios is a male name commonly found in Greece. It is the main variant and nickname of the name Stylianos, which comes from the ancient Greek word stylos which means pillar. Sound of name Stelios: Ste’-lios Female Version of name … Read More…
Stergios
Stergios is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “stergo”, which means to take care of, to show love, affection and commitment, to make something stronger. Stergios is a name that was actually introduced in the early … Read More…
Stylianos
Stylianos is a Greek male name, although not commonly used in its full form. Usually in Greece, males named Stylianos are called with some other diminutives or nicknames, such as Stelios, which is by default the most common one. Sound … Read More…
Takis
Takis is a male Greek name which is rather common in Greece, or at least used to be until recently. Nowadays, Greek people tend to keep their main name and avoid using diminutives or nicknames, as it used to happen … Read More…
Tassos or Tasos
Tassos is a common male name deriving from the name Anastasios. There is a common confusion with name Tassos though, as there are two different forms of this name: Tasos and Tassos. The most common version of the name is … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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: … Read More…
Theocharis
Theocharis is a male Greek name of ancient origins; the name is a compound word, from the Greek words “theos” which means God, and “chari” which means grace. Theocharis is, thus, the one that has the grace of God. An … Read More…
Theodoros
Theodoros is a common male Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient years. Theodoros is a word that derives from the words “theos” (which means God) and “doro” which means gift. Theodoros is, thus, a gift of the … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
Theofilos
Theofilos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek words “theos” and “filos”, that translate to God and friend respectively. Therefore, Theofilos is the friend of God, or the very respectgful man. Sound of name Theofilos: The-ó-fee-los Female … Read More…
Thiseas or Theseus
Thiseas is an ancient Greek name, known from the Greek mythology. Thiseas derives from the Greek word tithimi, which means “to set”. Thiseas is mostly known as Theseus in English, but the spelling Thiseas is closer to the Greek language and … Read More…
Thodoris
Thodoris is a popular male Greek name deriving from the name Theodoros. It is actually the main nickname that derives from this name; therefore, if you meet a man whose birth name is Theodoros, it is most likely that you … Read More…
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 … Read More…
Tilemachos or Telemachos
Tilemachos or Telemachos is a male Greek name with its roots in Ancient Greece, more specifically in ancient Greek literature and Homer. Tilemachos derives from the Greek words “tile” (tele, τηλε) and “machi” (μάχη), which mean “from far” and “battle”. … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
Triantafyllos
Triantafyllos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “triantafyllo”, which means “rose”. Triantafyllos is not a very common name in many areas in Greece, but it is quite common in the Dodecanese islands. Sound of name … Read More…
Trifonas
Trifonas or Trifon is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek word “tryfi” which means chivalry and gallantry; therefore, the name Trifon means the gallant, the “gentle”. It is an ancient Greek name which became more popular in … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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) … Read More…
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”. … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
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 … Read More…
Xenophon or Xenofon
Xenophon or Xenofon is an ancient Greek name which derives from the words “ksenos” and “foni”, which mean “foreign” and “voice” respectively. Xenophon is a male Greek name associated with a great ancient Greek historian, but it is used in … Read More…
Yiannis or Yannis
Yiannis or Yannis are nicknames for the Greek name Ioannis. Yiannis or Yannis is a phonetic spelling properly attributing the sound of the Greek name that is usually written “Giannis” in latin characters. Giannis looks more like the Greek spelling … Read More…
Zaharias or Zacharias
Zaharias is a male name found in Greece. Zaharias is also spelled Zacharias, with the first attributing best the sound of name in the Greek language. Zaharias comes from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, which means the God remembers. Opposite to common … Read More…
Zissis
Zissis is a Greek male name which you can find in many areas of the Greek mainland. Zissis is a name that comes from the Greek word “zissi” which means lifetime. It is not the male respective name of Zoi, … Read More…