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Kyriakos
Greek
"of the lord"
Kyriakos was derived from the Greek word kyrios , meaning "lord."
Loukas
Greek form of Luke
"man from Lucania"
The original Greek form of Luke, similar to the English Lucas, but with the emphasis on the second syllable. Loukas Notaras was a Byzantine Greek statesman - the last grand Duke of the Byzantine…
Marios
Greek form of Marius
"Mars"
Manouel
Nikolaos
Greek
"people of victory"
The Greek form of Nicholas is a very common name in Greece, almost always shortened to Nikolas or Nikos.
Panagiotis
Greek
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
From the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Panagia, which means "all holy".
Polychronis
Spyridon
Greek
"basket"
A 4th-century Greek saint's name belonging to a shepherd and bishop, also transcribed as Spiridon. Spyros and Spiros are the charismatic short forms used in Greek - though English speakers might use…
Stavros
Greek
"cross"
A name that conjures up billionaire shipping magnates like, for instance, Stavros Niarcos.
Theodoros
Theodoros is the traditional Greek form of Theodore, derived from the Greek elements 'theos' meaning 'god' and 'doron' meaning 'gift,' thus translating to 'gift of God.' This ancient name has been…
Angeliki
Greek, from Latin
"angel"
The Greek form of Angela / Angelica.
Antonia
Latin
"from Antium"
Antonia is stronger than most feminized boys’ names , reflecting the pioneer spirit of Willa Cather's classic novel My Antonia . Antonia is hovering near the bottom of the US popularity list, which…
Artemis
Greek mythology
"safe; butcher"
Artemis, one of the key figures of the female Greek pantheon, is the ancient virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, childbirth, and a protector of young girls, later associated with the…
Aikaterini
Arianthe
Chrysanthe
Feminine form of Chrysanthos,Greek
"golden flower"
A unique option for a November baby (the November birth flower is a chrysanthemum) or to honor an ancestral Chris, Chrysanthe feels more wearable than the full Chrysanthemum, despite the storybook…
Demetra
Demetra is a feminine name of Greek origin, serving as a variant of Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest. The name carries significant mythological weight, as Demeter…
Dionysia
Greek
"dedicated to Dionysos"
A name from Greek mythology, much more melodic than its later form Denise. With mythical names on the rise, this would make an interesting lesser-used option.
Despoina
Eirene
Greek
"peace"
Eirene, modernized to Irene, was the Greek goddess of peace. Eirene or Irene was also the name of an early empress and several saints.