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Demetris Δημήτρης m Greek (Cypriot)Alternate transcription of Greek Δημήτρης (see
Dimitris). This was borne by Cypriot president Demetris Christofias (1946-2019).
Desmos m Greek (Rare)Derived from Ancient Greek δεσμός
(desmos) meaning "bond, fetter, chain; bondage, imprisonment", or metaphorically "charm, spell". In modern Greek, δεσμός means "bond, relationship, social tie"... [
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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.
Doukas Δούκας m Greek (Rare)From the name of a Byzantine Greek noble family, whose branches provided several notable generals and rulers to the Byzantine Empire in the 9th–11th centuries. The name is derived from the Latin title
dux, meaning "leader".
Doula Ντούλα f Greek (Rare)Perhaps originally a short form of
Spyridoula,
Theodoula or another name ending in
doula. This was borne by Doula Mouriki (1934-1991), a Greek art historian and Byzantinologist.
Droso Δρόσω f Greek (Rare, ?)From the Greek word δρόσος
(drosos) meaning "dew". This is a rather uncommon name, mostly heard in rural areas.
Drosos Δρόσος m GreekDerived from Greek δρόσος
(drosos), meaning "dew".
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.
Elessa Ελέσσα f Greek (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)The Holy Martyr Elessa of Kythira was a young woman from the Peloponnese who lived in the latter half of the fourth century. She was martyred by her father who objected to her becoming a Christian. St... [
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Elmasia Ελμασία f Greek (Rare)Used to be shared among Greek women in Anatolia, the Greek version of the Turkish name
Elmas, ultimately of Persian origin.
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.
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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Ersy Έρση f GreekAlternate transcription of Greek Έρση (see
Ersi).
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.
Eudemia f Greek (Rare, Archaic)Derived from the Ancient Greek name
Eúdēmos, composed of two elements:
eû meaning "well" plus
dêmos meaning "district, country, land".
Eutyches Εὐτυχής m GreekAncient greek name given to a presbyter and archimandrite of a monastery near Constantinople, first mentioned in 431. Eutyches was famous for his teachings about Jesus Christ devine nature.
Fani Φανή f GreekDerived from the Ancient Greek word φανή
(phane), both a noun meaning "torch" and an adjective meaning "bright, shining" (the feminine form of φανός
(phanos)). In some cases it can be a short form of
Stefania or
Theofania.
Fanouris Φανούρης m Greek (Rare)Variant form of
Fanourios. A known bearer of this name is the Greek soccer player Fanouris Goundoulakis (b. 1983).
Fedra Φαίδρα f Greek, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian (Rare), Galician, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Sicilian, Slovene, Spanish, Ukrainian, TheatreModern Greek form of
Phaidra (see
Phaedra) as well as the standard form in various other languages.... [
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Fenia Φένια f GreekGreek diminutive of
Foteini, which is a variant form of
Fotini.
Filio f GreekDerived from the Greek word 'filia', meaning friendship. Also a diminutive of
Theofili.
Filippakis Φιλιππάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Filippos, 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.
Filopimin Φιλοποίμην m GreekModern Greek form of
Philopoimen. A known bearer of this name was the Greek film producer Filopimin Finos (1908-1977).
Filoumenos Φιλούμενος m GreekModern Greek form of
Philoumenos. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek Cypriot saint Filoumenos of Jacob's Well (1913-1979), whose birth name was Sofoklis Chasapis (also written as Hasapis)... [
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Fofi Φώφη f GreekDiminutive of
Fotini. This was borne by Greek politician Fotini 'Fofi' Gennimata (1964-2021).
Fotia f GreekIt means fire, or blaze. It is a Greek name I stumbled across one time and liked the sound of it.
Fotoula Φωτούλα f GreekDiminutive of
Fotini. This was used in the film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' (2002), where it belonged to the central character (Fotoula "
Toula").
Fronton Φρόντων m Bulgarian, Croatian, French, Greek, Polish, Russian, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, French, Greek, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian form of
Fronto.
Garyphalia Γαρυφαλλιά f GreekGreek feminine name derived from
καρυόφυλλον (karyophyllon) meaning "carnation".
Georgakis Γεωργάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Georgios, 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.
Georgoula Γεωργούλα f GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Georgia, 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.
Gerakina Γερακίνα f Greek, FolkloreFrom the Greek word for the common buzzard (species Buteo buteo), a bird native to mainland Europe, which is derived from a diminutive of Ancient Greek ἱέραξ
(hierax) meaning "hawk, falcon" (see
Hierax)... [
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Gerasimakis Γερασιμάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Gerasimos, 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.
Giannakis Γιαννάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Giannis, 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.
Giasemi Γιασεμή f Greek (Rare)Means "jasmine" in Greek, from the vocabulary word γιασεμί
(yiasemi).
Giordan Ιορδανία m GreekGiordan is generally considered to be a patronymic surname created from the given name Jordan, originally the name of the river in used by John the Baptist for baptizing people.
Giorgakis Γιωργάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Giorgos, 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.... [
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