This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Greek; and the pattern is *χ*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Archontissa Αρχόντισσα f Greek, Judeo-Greek (?)Means "noblewoman, lady, female ruler; rich woman" in Greek, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄρχων
(archon) meaning "leader, ruler, commander" (see
Archon)... [
more]
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... [
more]
Charis Χάρης m GreekDiminutive of
Zacharias and names containing the Greek element χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
Charisios Χαρίσιος m GreekDerived from Greek χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
Chionitsa Χιονίτσα f Greek (Rare)Modern Greek diminutive of
Chionia, as -ίτσα
(-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix. This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Chrysavgi Χρυσαυγή f GreekMeans "golden dawn, golden sunrise" in Greek.
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").
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.
Haris Χάρης m GreekVariant transcription of
Charis, itself a diminutive of
Zacharias and names containing the Greek element χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
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.
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).
Polychronis Πολυχρόνης m GreekVariant of
Polychronios. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek painter Polychronis Lembesis (1848-1913).
Poulcheria Πουλχερια f GreekModern Greek form of
Pulcheria. 'It is not a very common name, but relatively popular in the northern regions of the Greek mainland and also among the people who come from Pontus.'
Theocharis Θεοχάρης m GreekMeans "grace of god", from Greek θεος
(theos) "god" and χαρις
(charis) "grace, kindness".
Xaris Χάρης, Χάρις m & f GreekAlternate transcription of Greek Χάρης or Χάρις (see
Charis).
Zacharenia Ζαχαρένια f GreekGreek feminine form of
Zacharias. This coincides with the Greek vocabulary word ζαχαρένια
(zacharenia) meaning "sugary", from ζάχαρη
(zachari) "sugar, sucrose".