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Abinos αμπινός m GreekVariant diminutive form of Albinos(Ἀλβῖνος)primarily used in Italy. (Archaic)
Adamantini Αδαμαντίνη f GreekFeminine derivative of
Adamantios. This was the name of a Thracian saint, also known as
Adamantia, who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
Adamantios Αδαμάντιος m Ancient Greek, GreekDerived from Greek ἀδάμας
(adamas) meaning "unconquerable, unbreakable" (genitive ἀδάμαντος
(adamantos)).
Agathios m GreekDerived from Greek αγαθος (
agathos) meaning "good".
Akrivi Ακριβή f GreekMeans "expensive" and "precise" in Greek. Akrive was the name of a 4th-century Eastern Orthodox martyr, one of 40 holy virgins who were martyred with the deacon Ammon (or Ammoun) in Thrace.
Alketas Αλκέτας m Ancient Greek, GreekPossibly derived from Greek αλκη
(alke) "defense, defensive strength, valour". This name was borne by several ancient Greek kings, generals, and soldiers, including a general of Alexander the Great.
Amaryllida Αμαρυλλίδα f Greek (Rare)Greek variant of
Amaryllis, from the genitive form Αμαρυλλίδος
(Amaryllidos). This is also the Greek name for the amaryllis flower.
Amfilochios Αμφιλόχιος m Greek (Rare)Modern Greek form of
Amphilochios. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek saint Amfilochios of Patmos (1889-1970), whose name is usually written as Amphilochios in non-Greek sources.
Anastasakis Αναστασάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Anastasios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Anesti Ανέστης m GreekIt is a name that derives from the Greek word "ανάσταση" which means resurrection.
Angelakis Αγγελάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Angelos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Anodos Ανοδος m Greek (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)"Ascent" or "Upward Progress" from the Greek
οδος with the prefix
αν. Used by Plato to refer to enlightenment. Anodos is the central character in the George Macdonald novel "Phantastes"... [
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Anysia Ανυσία f GreekSaid to mean "fulfillment, completion" in Greek, from άνύω
(anuo) "to accomplish or complete". Saint Anysia was a Christian martyr.
Aretousa Αρετούσα f GreekAretousa is one of the main characters in the story of Erotokritos written by Vitsentzos Kornaros.
Argyri Αργυρή f GreekDialect form of
Argyro found in Pontus, Epirus, Silata, Cappadocia, Western Macedonia and Skiathos.
Arhontissa Αρχόντισσα f Greek (Rare)Alternate transcription of Greek
Αρχοντισσα "archontissa" a type of rank in monarchy.
Arianthi Αριάνθη f GreekPossibly composed of the Greek intensifying prefix ἀρι-
(ari-) and ἄνθος
(anthos) meaning "flower".... [
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Arion Ἀρίων m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular CultureIn Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [
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Asimakis Ασημάκης m GreekMeaning uncertain. It might perhaps be a variant of
Gerasimakis, or a combination of the Greek noun ασήμι
(asimi) meaning "silver" with the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
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Asimina Ασημίνα f GreekDerived from Greek ασήμι
(asemi) meaning "silver", literally "without mark" from α
(a), a negative prefix, combined with σῆμα
(sema) "sign, mark, token"... [
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Astero Αστέρω f GreekMeans "the stars" in Greek. This was the name of the title character in a 1959 Greek film (played by Aliki Viougiouklaki), a remake of a 1929 movie (itself based on a film adaptation of Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel 'Ramona').
Athanasakis Αθανασάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Athanasios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Avgeris Αυγέρης m GreekFrom the word augé (Avgi) meaning "dawn".
Belisarius m Greek (Latinized), HistoryFrom Greek Βελισάριος (
Belisarios), probably of Illyric origin. This was the name of a famed Byzantine general and war hero who served the emperor Justinian. He was possibly of Slavic ancestry which has led to speculation that the name derives from Slavonic
Beli-tzar "white prince" (the -
sarius element being interpreted as coming from the old Slavic word
tsesar or
tsesari, which was derived from
Caesar, thus giving Belisarius a "princely" connotation), but this etymology has since been discounted as somewhat dubious.
Benediktos Βενέδικτος m GreekGreek form of
Benedictus (see
Benedict). A bearer of this name was Benediktos Adamantiades (1875-1962), a Greek ophthalmologist after whom a disease was named.
Chaido Χάιδω f Late Greek, GreekGreek name of medieval origin, from Greek χάιδι, χάδι meaning "song" or "pamper". Saint Chaido was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs who are celebrated on September 1, along with Saint Ammoun the Deacon... [
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Chrysavgi Χρυσαυγή f GreekMeans "golden dawn, golden sunrise" in Greek.
Chrysothea Χρυσοθέα f GreekFrom Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "golden" combined with θεός (theos) "god".
Chrysovalantou Χρυσοβαλαντού f Greek (Rare)From the epithet of Irene Chrysovalantou, a 9th-century Greek Orthodox saint who is considered a patron of conception and fertility. It means "of Chrysobalanton", from the name of the ancient monastery in Constantinople where she was abbess (allegedly from the name of a region of the Byzantine empire which derives from Greek χρυσος
(chrysos) "golden" and βαλαντιο
(balantio) "coin").
Cipriana f Italian, Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Romanian, Greek (Rare), Gascon, ProvençalItalian, Romanian, Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Gascon and Provençal feminine form of
Cyprianus (compare
Cypriana).
Dionysakis Διονυσάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Dionysios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Droso Δρόσω f Greek (Rare, ?)From the Greek word δρόσος
(drosos) meaning "dew". This is a rather uncommon name, mostly heard in rural areas.
Edem f GreekUsed as a Greek variant of Eden in the New English Translation of the Septuagint. Genesis 4:16.
Efstratios Ευστράτιος m GreekModern Greek spelling of
Eustratios. A known bearer of this name is the Greek chess Grandmaster Efstratios Grivas (b. 1966).
Efthymakis Ευθυμάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Efthymios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Eleena f GreekCognate of the Greek Helenē, which is derived from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War.
Epameinondas Ἐπαμεινώνδας m Ancient Greek, GreekDerived in part from Greek επι
(epi) "on, upon, towards" and ἀμείνων
(ameinôn) "better". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Theban statesman and general.
Epaminondas Ἐπαμεινώνδας m Ancient Greek (Latinized), GreekLatinized form and modern Greek transcription of
Epameinondas. This name was borne by a general and statesman of 4th-century BC Greece who transformed the ancient Greek city-state of Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a preeminent position in Greek politics... [
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Erasmia Ερασμια f Greek, Late GreekDerived from Greek ερασμιος
(erasmios) meaning "beloved" (compare
Erasmos). This name was borne by one of 40 virgin martyrs who were tortured and killed with their teacher Ammon under Licinius, the ruler of Thrace.
Erotokritos Ερωτόκριτος m Greek, LiteratureMeans "the one who is tortured by love" or "chosen by love", from Greek ἔρως
(erôs) "love" (genitive ἔρωτος
(erôtos); see
Eros) and κριτός
(kritos) "separated, picked out, chosen"... [
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Esperia Εσπερία f Italian (Rare), Greek (Rare, ?)Italian form of
Hesperia, as well as the modern Greek transcription. Ἑσπερία
(Hesperia) meaning "land where the sun sets, western land" was an ancient Greek name for Italy.
Evanthia Ευανθία f GreekModern Greek feminine form of
Euanthes. This was the name of a Christian martyr from Nicomedia in Bithynia (Asia Minor) and a Greek Orthodox saint from Skepsis at the Hellespont (also in Asia Minor).