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in reply to a message by Magia
Hi Magia,
Yannis is a very common name in Greece, and Yani is used as a nickname. The name is the Greek John.
Yanakis is very indicative of a surname. The "akis" ending is very popular surname ending among people from Crete. I was told the "akis" ending was related to the Greek work Pathakyas (phonetically spelling), which means children. So that surname would mean 'children of John'.
Pavlos, will come to comfirm/correct. :-P
Yannis is a very common name in Greece, and Yani is used as a nickname. The name is the Greek John.
Yanakis is very indicative of a surname. The "akis" ending is very popular surname ending among people from Crete. I was told the "akis" ending was related to the Greek work Pathakyas (phonetically spelling), which means children. So that surname would mean 'children of John'.
Pavlos, will come to comfirm/correct. :-P
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Indeed, Anastasia, most Greek surnames ending with "-akis" are form Crete. The ending "-akis" in first names is diminutive. So, what Johnny is to John, Yannakis is to Yanni. George Dubya, for example, is not-so-affectionately known as "Georgaki" in Greeca, as opposed to his dad George. The word you mention Anastasia, is "paidaki" (little child) as opposed to "paidi" (child).
PS: So much for the manlines of your GGL friend's name, Magia :P No self-respecting Greek male would continue calling himself "Little John" beyond the age of 13 :).
PS: So much for the manlines of your GGL friend's name, Magia :P No self-respecting Greek male would continue calling himself "Little John" beyond the age of 13 :).
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You know it all!
Pavlos, are you just as excellent in finding the meaning of Greek surnames? I'm curious as to what my surname means. My father is from Crete, so I got the 'akis' part down, but that's it.
P.S. My family is very manly!, none of my three brothers were called Vangelakis, Andonakis or Angeloakis!
Take Care.
Pavlos, are you just as excellent in finding the meaning of Greek surnames? I'm curious as to what my surname means. My father is from Crete, so I got the 'akis' part down, but that's it.
P.S. My family is very manly!, none of my three brothers were called Vangelakis, Andonakis or Angeloakis!
Take Care.
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I would like to know the meaning of the name 'Pavanoglu'
I assume it is Greek in origin rather than Turkish
I would like to know the meaning of the name 'Pavanoglu'
I assume it is Greek in origin rather than Turkish
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I'd be happy to! If you feel uncomfortable posting your surname here, send me an e-mail :)
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Growl!
Boring? Au contraire!
All variations of your surname Liotsakis/Leotsakis/Liotsakos etc are derived from "leon", i.e., lion!
So any stalker better think twice before bugging a Liotsakis, unless armed with a tranquilizer gun :P
Boring? Au contraire!
All variations of your surname Liotsakis/Leotsakis/Liotsakos etc are derived from "leon", i.e., lion!
So any stalker better think twice before bugging a Liotsakis, unless armed with a tranquilizer gun :P
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That's pretty cool. I have a fierce last name!. I always thought it derived from Lion but the S and T were causing me doubt. So does that mean the first Liotsakis bunch were the children of a guy name Leonos or Leonidas? Or were we circus trainers who tamed Lions?! :)
Thanks again Pavlos.
Thanks again Pavlos.
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quotation for tranquilizer gun & darts
Engineer Amin DANNOUN
AL-RAED SECURITY COMPANY
P.O.BOX:23174, SAFAT 13092
State of Kuwait
Tel. 00965/2415131
Fax:00965/2454929
Mail. amindannoun@yahoo.fr
amindannoun@hotmail.com
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Dear Sir,
I am Engineer Amin DANNOUN, from AL-RAED SECURITY COMPANY- TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION.
we are looking for the following items, please send me your quotation (shipping price included to the state of Kuwait),also the catalogs/brochures for the same
- Tranquilizer gun. Quantity = 3 .
- Tranquilizer dart. Quantity = 50.
send me your answer by mail please.
thank you, regards
Engineer Amin DANNOUN
AL-RAED SECURITY COMPANY
P.O.BOX:23174, SAFAT 13092
State of Kuwait
Tel. 00965/2415131
Fax:00965/2454929
Mail. amindannoun@yahoo.fr
amindannoun@hotmail.com
===================================================================
Dear Sir,
I am Engineer Amin DANNOUN, from AL-RAED SECURITY COMPANY- TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION.
we are looking for the following items, please send me your quotation (shipping price included to the state of Kuwait),also the catalogs/brochures for the same
- Tranquilizer gun. Quantity = 3 .
- Tranquilizer dart. Quantity = 50.
send me your answer by mail please.
thank you, regards
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