Greek (Cypriot) Submitted Names

Admitos Άδμητος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern Greek form of Admetos.

Agathaggelos Αγαθάγγελος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern Greek spelling of Agathangelos.

Agathie Αγαθή f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transliteration of Αγαθή (see Agathi and Agathy).

Agathy Αγαθή f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern transcription of Agathe. (Cf. Agathi.)

Aggela Αγγέλα f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Αγγέλα (see Angela).

Alexantra Αλεξάντρα f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant of Alexandra.

Andri Ανδρή f Greek (Cypriot)

Andronika Ανδρόνικα f Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Albanian (Rare), South African
Feminine form of Greek Andronikos and Bulgarian Andronik. This name was borne by Andronika 'Donika' Arianiti (1428-1506), also known as Donika Kastrioti, the wife of Albanian national hero Skanderbeg, leader of a revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

Andros Ανδρος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare), Greek Mythology
From an element ανδρος (andros), a genitive form of ανηρ (aner). In Greek mythology, he was the son of Anius and grandson of Apollo.

Androula Ανδρούλα f Greek (Cypriot)
Diminutive of Androniki (the modern Greek feminine form of Andronikos) or possibly of Andriana.

Anthemios Ανθέμιος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)

Anthoulis Ανθούλης m Greek (Cypriot)
Diminutive of names containing the Greek element ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom", such as Kleanthis.

Anthoulla Ανδρούλλα f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant of Androula

Antis m Greek (Cypriot)

Argiris m Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant of Argyris.

Aristoniki Αριστονίκη f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern Greek form of Aristonike.

Atina f Greek (Cypriot, Rare), Hungarian
Variant of Athina.

Augousta Αυγούστα f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Feminine form of Augoustos.

Averof Αβέρωφ m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Meaning unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek Cypriot politician Averof Neofytou (b. 1961).

Avgousta Αυγούστα f Greek (Cypriot)
Modern Greek form of Augousta.

Avyi Αυγή f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Avgi.

Beloc m Greek (Cypriot, Archaic)
Beloc is a classical rendering of the Semitic words bēlu and ba'al, which both mean "lord". It can be used as a theonym, personal name, or royal title. Beloc has multiple meanings, including: ... [more]

Calia f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Kalia.

Callia f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Κάλλια or Καλλία (see Kallia).

Charalambia Χαραλαμπία f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Χαραλαμπία (see Charalampia).

Chionou Χιονού f Greek (Cypriot)
Cypriot Greek variant of Chionia.

Chloi Χλόη f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Modern Greek transcription of Chloe.

Chrisanthos Χρύσανθος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Χρύσανθος (see Chrysanthos).

Chrisanthy f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant of Chrysanthe.

Christalla f Greek (Cypriot)

Christia Χριστια f Greek (Cypriot)

Chrysanthia f English (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant of Chrysanthe.

Chrystalla f Greek (Cypriot)

Costakis Κωστάκης m Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Κωστάκης (see Kostakis) chiefly used in Cyprus.

Costantina f Italian, Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Feminine form of Costantino.

Demetris Δημήτρης m Greek (Cypriot)
Alternate transcription of Greek Δημήτρης (see Dimitris). This was borne by Cypriot president Demetris Christofias (1946-2019).

Dimitrou Δημητρού f Greek (Cypriot)
Cypriot Greek form of Dimitra.

Doros Δώρος m Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Diminutive of Theodoros.

Egli Αίγλη f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Αίγλη (see Aigli).

Eleana f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)

Elenos Έλενος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Masculine form of Elena.

Elisseos Ελισσαίος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant of Elissaios.

Emmeleia Εμμελεια f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)

Emmelia Εμμέλια f English (Rare), Greek (Cypriot), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized and Cypriot form of Emmeleia.

Epiktitos Επίκτητος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern Greek form of Epiktetos.

Evaggelia Ευάγγελια f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Variant of Evangelia.

Evaggelos Ευάγγελος m Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot)
Variant of Evangelos.

Evanthis Ευάνθης m Greek (Cypriot)
Modern Greek transcription of Euanthes.

Evtychia Ευτυχία f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Ευτυχία (see Eftychia).

Filios m Greek (Cypriot)
Male form of Filio.

Frangiskos Φραγκίσκος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Φραγκίσκος (see Fragkiskos).

Galatia f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)

Gavrilis Γαβρίλης m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant of Gavriil.

Giorgoula Γιωργούλα f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Modern Greek diminutive of Giorgia, as it contains the modern Greek feminine diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.

Hamidi Χαμίδη m Greek (Cypriot), Turkish (Cypriot)
Meaning "To Be Commended", "Praise".

Ioakim Ιωακείμ m Russian, Greek (Cypriot)
Greek variant transcription of Ioakeim and Russian form of Joachim.

Irodotos Ηρόδοτος m Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern Greek form of Herodotos.

Isavella Ισαβέλλα f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Greek form of Isabella.

Kakia Κάκια f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Possibly a diminutive of Ekaterini. Known bearers of this name include the Greek singer Kakia Mendri (1912-1994) and Greek actresses Ekaterini 'Kakia' Panagiotou (1923-2013) and Kakia Analyti (1934-2002).

Kalia Κάλια f Greek (Cypriot)

Kallis Καλλίς f Greek (Cypriot)
Derived from Greek καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful".

Kalomira Καλομοίρα f Greek (Cypriot), Albanian (Rare)
Greek variant transcription of Καλομοίρα (see Kalomoira), as well as an Albanian form.

Kentia Κέντια f Greek (Cypriot, Rare, ?)
The origin of this name is uncertain. It coincides with (or derives from) the name of a former genus of palm trees, which was supposedly derived from the surname of British botanist William Kent (died 1828).

Kiprianos Κυπριανός m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Κυπριανός (see Kyprianos).

Klelia f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)

Koulla Κούλλα f Greek (Cypriot)
Cypriot variant of Koula.

Kristia Χριστια f Greek (Cypriot)

Krystallo Κρυστάλλω f Greek (Cypriot)
Means "crystal", derived from Greek κρύσταλλος (krystallos).

Kyriacos Κυριάκος m Greek (Cypriot)
Alternate transcription of Κυριάκος (see Kyriakos) chiefly used in Cyprus. It was borne as a middle name by British singer George Michael (1963-2016), who was of Greek Cypriot descent.

Lenia Λένια f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Diminutive of Eleni.

Loizos Λοΐζος m Greek (Cypriot)

Maritsa Μαρίτσα f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Greek diminutive of Maria, as -ίτσα (-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix.

Maroulla Μαρούλλα f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant of Maroula.

Meliz Μελίζ f Greek (Cypriot), Turkish (Hellenized)
Possibly a Hellenized form of the Turkish name Melis. A known bearer is Turkish Cypriot sprinter Meliz Redif (1989-).

Miria Μύρια f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transliteration of Μύρια (see Myria).

Myria Μύρια f Greek (Cypriot)
Possibly a variant of Μύριαμ (Myriam), a Greek form of Miriam.

Myrianthe Μυριάνθη f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Greek μυριάς (myrias) meaning "ten thousand", which is ultimately derived from Greek μυρίος (myrios) meaning "countless, numberless, infinite"... [more]

Nasia Νάσια f Greek (Cypriot)
Short form of Athanasia.

Nastazia f Greek, Greek (Cypriot), Polish (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)

Nestoras Νέστορας m Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot)
Variant of Nestor.

Ntinos Ντίνος m Greek (Cypriot)
Diminutive of Avgoustinos.

Olymbia Ολυμπία f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Ολυμπία (see Olympia).

Olymbiada Ολυμπιάδα f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Ολυμπιάδα (see Olympiada).

Panayiota Παναγιώτα f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transliteration of Παναγιώτα (see Panagiota).

Pania f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Feminine form of Panos.

Panikos Πανίκος m Greek (Cypriot)
Diminutive of Panagiotis.

Pantelitsa Παντελίτσα f Greek (Cypriot)
Feminine diminutive of Pantelis.

Petsa f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)

Philia f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Derived from Greek philia "love", specifically referring to any kind of platonic love. In the English-speaking world, this name has seen occasional usage from the 17th century onwards.

Pieros Πιέρος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare), Greek (Rare)
Greek adoption of Piero.

Polyna f Ukrainian, Russian, Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Polina.

Regas Ρήγας m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Apparently a Greek form of Régis.

Reginos Ρηγίνος m Greek (Cypriot)
Masculine form of Regina.

Rhodothea Ροδοθέα f Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Derived from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose" and θέα (thea) meaning "sight, view". Alternatively, the second element could derive from θεά (thea) meaning "goddess".

Riginos Ρηγίνος m Greek (Cypriot)
This is the name of the patron saint of the Greek island of Skopelos. According to tradition, he was a 4th-century bishop who was tortured to death.

Rodosthenis Ροδοσθένης m Greek (Cypriot)
Derived from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".

Rogeros Ρογήρος m Greek (Cypriot)
Greek form of Roger.

Rogiros Ρογήρος m Greek (Cypriot)
Variant of Rogeros.

Rolandos Ρολάνδος m Greek (Cypriot), Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Roland.

Sevastiana Σεβαστιάνα f Bulgarian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Russian, Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Bulgarian, Romanian and Russian form of Sebastiana and modern Greek spelling of Sebastiana.... [more]

Sosanna Σωσάννα f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)

Sotia Σώτια f Greek (Cypriot)
Short form of Sotiria. A known bearer was the Greek lyricist Sotia Tsotou (1942-2011), who was born Sotiria.

Stelia f Greek (Cypriot), Italian, Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Stelios.

Styllou Στυλλού f Greek (Cypriot)
Possibly a Greek Cypriot dialectal variant of Styliani. A known bearer of this name was Greek Cypriot convicted murderer Styllou Christofi (1900-1954), who became the penultimate (second to last) woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom for strangling her daughter-in-law to death.

Tefkros Τεύκρος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern Greek transcription of Teukros. This name is rare and used mostly in Cyprus.

Themis Θέμης m Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Short form of Efthymios and Themistoklis.

Theognosia Θεογνωσία f Greek (Cypriot)
From Greek θεογνωσία (theognosia) meaning "the knowledge of God".

Theopisti f Greek (Cypriot)
Modern Greek form of Theopiste. A known bearer of this name is the Greek politician Theopisti "Peti" Perka (b. 1961).

Tomys m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)

Valentinos Βαλεντίνος m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Oualentinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Valentinus.

Vartholomeos Βαρθολομαίος m Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Modern Greek form of Bartholomaios (see Bartholomew).

Vladimeros Βλαδίμηρος m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant of Vladimiros.

Xenakis Ξενάκης m & f Greek (Cypriot)
Transferred use of the surname, which comes from 'xenos' meaning "stranger, foreigner" and the suffix '-akis'.

Yesthimani Γεσθημανή f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Γεσθημανή (see Gesthimani).

Yiolanda f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant of Yolanda.

Yiota Γιώτα f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Γιώτα (see Giota).

Yioula Γιούλα f Greek (Cypriot)
Variant transcription of Γιούλα (see Gioula).

Yioulika Γιούλικα f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Γιούλικα (see Gioulika).

Zinonas Ζήνωνας m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant of Zinon.