[Surname] Re: Greek surnames Theodorakis, Andreadis, Nicolaidis
by Pavlos (guest)
6/14/2004, 4:11 AM
Theodorakis : the ending "akis" is a diminutive, so Theodorakis means "little Theodore" or, figuratively, "son of Theodore".
Andreadis and Nicolaidis : both "-adis" and "idis" are very typical endings for Greek surnames. Both imply the meaning of "relation" or "related to".