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Mavritios Μαυριτίως m GreekGreek from of Maurice via its latinized form Mauritius.
Mavros m GreekMeans "black" in Greek, originally used as a descriptive nickname for a person with a dark or swarthy complexion.
Mavros is more commonly found as a surname.
Melaneia Μελάνεια f GreekGreek variant form of
Melanie. This form is used to refer to St. Melania the Elder (325-417, feast day June 8).
Melissanthe Μελισσάνθη f Greek (Rare)Composed of Greek μελισσα
(melissa) "honeybee" and ανθος
(anthos) "flower". It is used as a Graecized form of
Mélisande (e.g., the 12th-century queen
Melisende of Jerusalem is known as Melissanthe in Greek)... [
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Metaxia Μεταξία f GreekComes from the word for silk in Greek metaxi (μετάξι).
Michalakis Μιχαλάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Michalis, 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.
Mikis Μίκης m GreekShort form of
Michail and
Michalis. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek composer Michail "Mikis" Theodorakis (b... [
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Miraphora f Greek (Rare)Possibly a variant of
Myrophora. It is borne by graphic designer Miraphora Mina, who worked on all of the 'Harry Potter' films.
Moscho Μόσχω f Late Greek (?), Greek (Rare)Derived from Greek μόσχος
(moschos), which meant "a young shoot, calf" and "musk". Moscho was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs who are celebrated on September 1. Bearer Moscho Tzavela (1760-1803) was a Greek-Souliote heroine of the years before the Greek War of Independence.
Moschoula Μοσχούλα f GreekDerived from Ancient Greek μόσχος
(móskhos) meaning "young shoot; calf" or "musk" (the two senses having differing etymologies) with the diminutive suffix -ούλα
(-oula).
Mpety Μπέτυ f Greek (Rare)Greek form of
Betty, used as a diminutive of
Elisavet. A known bearer is the Greek actress Mpety or Betty Arvaniti (1939-), who was born Elisavet.
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"... [
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Myrophora Μυροφόρα f Late Greek, GreekDerived from Greek Μυροφόροι
(Myrophóroi) meaning "Myrrhbearers", which in Eastern Orthodox Christianity is a term that refers to the women with myrrh who came to the tomb of Christ early in the morning, only to find it empty... [
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Neapoli Νεάπολη f Greek (Rare)Derived from Νεάπολη
(Neapoli), the name of several places in modern Greece. These places were originally called Νεάπολις
(Neapolis), which means "new city" in ancient Greek, as it is derived from the Greek adjective νέος
(neos) meaning "new, young" combined with the Greek noun πόλις
(polis) meaning "city".
Nerantzo Νεράντζω f Greek (Rare)Possibly derived from Greek νεραντζιά
(nerantzia) meaning "bitter orange".
Nikiforos Νικηφόρος m GreekModern Greek form of
Nikephoros. It also coincides with the Modern Greek adjective νικηφόρος
(nikifóros) meaning "victorious".
Nikodimos Νικοδημος, Νικοδιμος m GreekModern Greek spelling of
Nikodemos. A known bearer of this name is the Cypriot soccer manager and former soccer player Nikodimos "Nikki" Papavasiliou (b. 1970).
Noula Νουλα f GreekDiminutive of
Anna (via its diminutive
Annoula),
Ekaterini (via its diminutive
Katerinoula),
Fotini (via its diminutive
Foteinoula),
Gianna (via its diminutive
Giannoula) and any other pet forms that end in -
noula.
Odysseas Οδυσσέας m GreekModern Greek form of
Odysseus (see also
Odyssefs). Known bearers of this name include Odysseas Androutsos (a hero of the Greek War of Independence) and Odysseas Elytis (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979).
Oreozili Ωραιοζήλη f Greek (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning uncertain, perhaps a Greek form of a Hebrew name in which the initial element is אוֹר
('or) meaning "light". Saint Horaeozele or Oriozela of Reuma in Byzantium was an early Christian virgin martyr.
Orianthi Οριάνθη f Greek (Rare)Probably derived from the Greek noun ὄρος
(oros) meaning "mountain, hill" (compare
Orestes) combined with the Greek noun ἄνθος
(anthos) meaning "flower"... [
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Otos m GreekFrom Greek ὢτος (
otos) meaning "horned owl".
Pafsanias Παυσανίας m GreekModern Greek form of
Pausanias. A known bearer of this name was the Greek army officer and politician Pafsanias Katsotas (1896-1991).
Pagona Παγώνα f GreekDerived from Greek παγώνι
(pagóni) meaning "peacock".
Pagratia Παγκρατία f GreekDerived from greek παγκρατής meaning "all-powerful".
Pantelakis Παντελάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pantelis, 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.
Partalia Παρταλία f GreekThe meaning of this name come from the Greek word παρτάλι meaning cloth.
Parthenice f Greek (Rare)Derived from Greek
parthenikos, meaning "of a maiden" or "for a maiden". This is the botanical name for a genus in the daisy family.
Pavlakis Παυλάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pavlos, 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.
Pege Πηγή f GreekMeans "source" or "spring" in Greek.
Peristera Περιστέρα f GreekFrom Greek περιστέρι
(peristeri) meaning "dove, pigeon," from Ancient Greek περῐστέρῐον
(peristérion), the diminutive of περιστερᾱ́
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Permanthoula Περμανθούλα, Περμανθία, Περμανθέα f GreekFrom the ancient greek name Permanthea, derived from the greek word
anthos meaning "flower, blossom".
Petrakis Πετράκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Petros, 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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Petrinola Πετρινόλα f GreekA rare Greek given name, found mostly on the island Naxos of Cyclades where it probably originated. It is possibly a derivative form of the Latin name
Petronilla, since Naxos and most of Cyclades were occupied, as the Duchy of Naxos, by the Republic of Venice from 1207 to 1579 A.D.
Phaethon Φαέθων m GreekFrom Greek meaning "Shining one". Phaethon was the son of the sun god Helios, who asked to drive the celestial chariot that drove the sun across the sky. After losing control, Zeus killed him with a lightning strike.
Philantha f GreekPhilantha is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "lover of flowers".... [
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Philothei Φιλοθέη f Greek (Archaic)Medieval Greek form of
Philothea. This name was notably borne by the Greek saint Philothei of Athens (1522-1589), whose birth name was Revoula Benizelou.
Photon m GreekComes from the elementary particle that transmits light. From the Ancient Greek phos.
Pigi Πηγή f GreekDerived from Greek πηγή
(pêgê) "a spring, fountain; fount, source", possibly taken from the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Ζωοδόχος Πηγή
(Zôodochos Pêgê), meaning "life-giving spring" (or πηγή ζωής
(pêgê zôês) "fountain of life" or "source of life")... [
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Ploumisti Πλουμιστή f Greek (Modern, Rare)Used in the eastern region of Macedonia, Greece. It comes from the ancient Greek word πλουμίον
(ploumíon) or the Latin word
pluma, which means "painted or embroidered decorative design, flower, ornament"... [
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