This is a list of Greek given names in common use today .
Origin of Greek given names
Many of the Greek first names come from ancient times , that is, from ancient Greek . The name Alexandros z. B. is composed of the prefix alex (protection) and the word andros (man), the interpretation varies between “protector of men” and “protector of men”.
Another large part of the first names common today was spread during the Christianization of Greece between 100 and 400 AD. They are mostly names of saints of the Greek Orthodox Church (although not a few, such as Georgios , Philippos or Andreas , have Greek roots anyway), but also religious terms such as Παρασκευή ( Paraskevi - "Friday" or "preparation", "preparation") [on the Sabbath]), Απόστολος ( Apostolos - "Apostle") or Γεσθημανή ( Gesthimani - "Gethsemane" ).
Some Western European names have been Graecized in the sense of a "historical reconstruction", e.g. B. Αλίκη ( Aliki - Alice) and were transferred according to "ancient Greek" rules. The same has been true since late antiquity for names with a Latin root such as Καικιλία ( Kekilia - Latin "Caecilia"), Βίκτωρ ("Victor") or Μάξιμος ( Maximos - "Maxim [us]"). Since the middle of the twentieth century it has also been the practice to transcribe names or their short forms directly from Western European languages, such as B., Πέγκυ ("Peggy") or Τζένη ( Tzeni - "Jenny"), but these are often nicknames for Greek names (in this case e.g. Παναγιώτα - Panagiota and Ευγενία - Evgenia ).
Short names and nicknames
Very often Greek first names are abbreviated, this applies to both female and male first names. On the one hand, this is due to the fact that Greek names are often relatively long and it makes sense to abbreviate them in everyday language. On the other hand, some names appear very often, so that confusion can be avoided by using the different pet forms of a name.
Traditionally, first names in Greece are derived from other family members. As a rule, the first son of a couple receives the first name of the paternal grandfather, the first daughter that of the paternal grandmother; the second son is then named after the maternal grandfather, the second daughter after the maternal grandmother. Although this custom has been partially questioned in modern, urban Greece , it is still practiced in large parts of the country. It often happens that several children of the same generation hear the same name at family reunions.
Formation of short names
The short forms are usually formed
- from the shortening to one of two tribes: Θεμιστοκλής (Themistoklis) becomes Θέμης (Themis) , Θεοδώρα (Theodora) becomes Δώρα (Dora) .
- from the reduction to the first syllable plus the ending: Χριστίνα (Christina) becomes Χρίση (Chrisi) .
- from the abbreviation of a name, as it has emerged through the history of language: Ιωάννης (Ioannis) becomes Γιάννης ( Giannis , pronounced Jannis ).
- from the final consonant of the trunk together with the ending: Ιορδάνης (Iordanis) becomes Δάνης (Danis) .
Pet forms
Often a form of belittling is used for abbreviation and a diminutive suffix (similar to the German
-chen or -lein ) is added to the name.
In Greek these are usually the following suffixes :
- -άκης (-akis) and -ούλης (-ulis) in men's names
- -ίτσα (-itza) and -ούλα (-ula) in women's names, more rarely also -ώ (-o)
Examples:
- Πέτρος (Petros) - Πετρούλης / Πετράκης (Petroulis / Petrakis) - (about "Peter" - "Peterchen" / "Peterle")
- Ελένη (Eleni) - Ελενίτσα (Elenitsa) - (about "Helene" - "Lenchen")
- Άννα (Anna) - Αννούλα / Αννιώ (Annoula / Annio) - ("Anna" - "Ännchen")
Not all names can be belittled with the same suffixes. Suffix formation is subject to various grammatical or word formation rules as they exist in every language.
Short forms of the pet forms
New short names can also be formed from the pet forms, in which the actual word stem is lost, e.g. B. Πετρούλης (Petroulis) becomes Ρούλης (Roulis) .
This is how the common Greek short forms of -akis (e.g. Sakis, Takis, Lakis, Makis ) and -oula (e.g. Voula, Soula, Roula, Toula ) arise .
declination
The Greek first names are, like all Greek proper names, declined and (except in the salutation) used with the definite article .
The modern Greek language knows four cases (πτώσεις) in the declination of nouns (ουσιαστικά), whereby in this context special attention should be paid to the vocative "salutation" which does not exist in German :
- onomastiki (ονομαστική) / nominative
- geniki (γενική) / genitive
- etiatiki (αιτιατική) / accusative
- klitiki (κλητική) / the form of address vocative
It should be noted that with the omission of the dative that was still present in ancient Greek, many of its functions have been transferred to the genitive.
Since personal names are declined like nouns, the following rules apply:
| Ending |
-os (Dimotiki) * |
-os (Katharevousa) * |
-as |
-is
|
| Nominative |
ο Γιώργος (o Giorgos)
|
ο Γεώργιος (o Georgios)
|
ο Κώστας (o Kostas)
|
ο Δημήτρης (o Dimitris)
|
| Genitive |
του Γιώργου (tou Giorgou)
|
του Γεωργίου (tou Georgiou)
|
του Κώστα (tou Kosta)
|
του Δημήτρη (tou Dimitri)
|
| accusative |
τον Γιώργο (ton Giorgo)
|
τον Γεώργιο (ton Georgio)
|
τον Κώστα (ton Kosta)
|
τον Δημήτρη (ton Dimitri)
|
| vocative |
Γιώργο! (Giorgo)
|
Γεώργιε! (Georgie)
|
Κώστα! (Kosta)
|
Δημήτρη! (Dimitri)
|
* There are several (permissible) variants of certain names, see the difference between Katharevousa and Dimotiki .
The ending -s is only (and exclusively) used in the nominative for male first names. A man named Giannis is addressed to Gianni . For female first names, the declension is also dependent on the ending (-a, -i, -o), but the feminine nominative and vocative are usually the same. For more information on the Modern Greek language, see Modern Greek Language .
Trends in naming
According to Greek tradition, children are named after their grandparents. As a rule, the first son of a couple receives the first name of the paternal grandfather, the first daughter that of the paternal grandmother; the second son is then named after the maternal grandfather, the second daughter after the maternal grandmother. Although this custom has been partially questioned in modern, urban Greece , it is still practiced in large parts of the country. It often happens that several children of the same generation hear the same name at family reunions. Therefore, there were and are less fashionable trends. Celebrities put in Greece, unlike z. B. in Germany, no name trends; In earlier times the royal family was an exception.
To differentiate between the people in a family, short and pet forms are used, which have the character of a correct first name. Nevertheless, only the long form is written on official documents. An Alex or Alexis will always be called Alexandros on official documents .
Traditionally, all names came from Greek and from the original languages of the Greek region. In Roman times, Roman names were added, in Christian times Hebrew and Slavic ones and, due to the exchange with Northern and Western Europe, also Germanic. Slavic (e.g. Sergios) and Germanic names (e.g. Karolos) are less common, however, as they often lack family background. There are also a few Muslim names among Christians, such as Soultana and the Turkish name Fatme . Certain given names, which are derived from common Greek words, are a rarity, such as Christianos ("Christ").
In recent years it has been observed that the saints names, especially Raffail, Raffailia, Irini, Valantis, appeared more frequently than before. Despite all the modern endeavors of modern Greek society, many childless women believe that they can solve their problem through prayer and the veneration of saints. Many women of faith lead the fulfillment of a long-cherished wish to have children by visiting one of the pilgrimage sites, e.g. B. the church of St. Raphael on the island of Mytilini ( Lesbos ) or the monastery of St. Irini Chrysovalantou in Lykovrisi (Attica) and name their child after the saint venerated there.
name day
The name day is held up as a personal holiday in Greece, it is more important than the birthday. Big holidays of this kind are z. B. May 21, the name day of all Konstantinos and Eleni baptized, or October 26 for the names Dimitris and Dimitra . The dates can be found in the Greek church calendar.
Male Greek first names and their German equivalents
The accents on the transcriptions of the Greek names indicate the stressed syllable. Modern Greek is transcribed according to the Wikipedia naming convention .
A.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German / Latin equivalent or transcription |
name day
|
| Achilléas |
|
Αχιλλέας |
Achilles |
April 25
|
| Adam |
Mákis |
Αδάμ |
Adam |
|
| Adamantios |
Diamantís |
Αδαμάντιος |
|
|
| Adrianós |
|
Αδριανός |
Adrian |
26th of August
|
| Agamémnon (as) |
Ágis |
Αγαμέμνων (ας) |
Agamemnon |
|
| Agapios |
|
Αγάπιος |
|
March 15 , December 3
|
| Agathoklís |
|
Αγαθοκλής |
|
|
| Agathónikos |
|
Αγαθόνικος |
|
|
| Angelos |
Aggélis |
Άγγελος |
Angelus |
November 8th
|
| Agisílaos |
|
Αγησίλαος |
|
|
| Aigéfs |
Aigéas, Géas |
Αιγεύς |
Aigeus |
|
| Ainías (actually: Enías) |
|
Αινείας |
Aeneas |
|
| Akákios |
Káchis, Kákis |
Ακάκιος |
|
July 28th
|
| Aléxandros |
Ákis, Alékos, Aléxis, Lékos |
Αλέξανδρος |
Alexander, Alex |
August 30th
|
| Aléxios |
Aléxis |
Αλέξιος |
Alexius, Alex |
17. March
|
| Alkeos |
Álkis |
Αλκαίος |
|
|
| Alkiviádis |
Álkis |
Αλκιβιάδης |
Alcibiades |
August 16
|
| Alkinoos |
Álkis |
Αλκίνοος |
|
|
| Alvértos |
|
Αλβέρτος |
Albert |
|
| Anárgiros |
Argíris |
Ανάργυρος |
|
|
| Anastasios |
Tásos, Anastásis, Anéstis, Σακις, Soúlis |
Αναστάσιος, Τάσος, Αναστάσης, Ανέστης, Sakis, Σόυλις |
Anastasios |
January 22nd , April 12th
|
| Anaxímandros |
|
Αναξίμανδρος |
Anaximander |
|
| Anaximénis |
Ménis |
Αναξιμένης |
Anaximenes |
|
| Andréas |
Andríkos |
Ανδρέας, Αντρέας |
Andreas |
30th of November
|
| Androklís |
|
Ανδροκλής |
Androkles |
|
| Andrónikos |
|
Ανδρόνικος |
|
May 17th , July 30th
|
| Anéstis |
|
Ανέστης |
|
|
| Ánthimos |
|
Άνθιμος |
|
June 7 , September 3
|
| Antónios |
Antónis, Antonákis, Nákos, Tónis, Tóni |
Αντώνιος |
Anton |
January 17th
|
| Apollo |
|
Απολλών |
Apollo (on) |
June 5th
|
| Apollonios |
|
Απολλώνιος |
Apollo (on) |
July 23
|
| Apóstolos |
Apostólis, Tólis |
Απόστολος |
|
|
| Archondís |
|
Αρχοντής |
|
|
| Argírios |
Árgiros, Argíris |
Αργύριος |
|
July 1
|
| Áris |
|
Άρης |
Ares |
September 13 , December 13 , December 19
|
| Arístarchos |
|
Αρίσταρχος |
Aristarchus |
|
| Aristídis |
Arístos, Áris |
Αριστείδης |
|
13.september
|
| Aristódimos |
Dímos |
Αριστόδιμος |
|
|
| Aristofánis |
Fánis |
Αριστοφάνης |
Aristophanes |
|
| Aristogenesis |
|
Αριστογένης |
|
|
| Aristoménis |
|
Αριστομένης |
|
|
| Aristotélis |
Áris, Télis |
Αριστοτέλης |
Aristotle |
|
| Armándos |
|
Αρμάνδος |
Armando |
|
| Arsénios |
|
Αρσένιος |
Arsenis |
May 8 , Nov. 10
|
| Artémios |
|
Αρτέμιος |
|
|
| Asimákis |
|
Ασημάκης |
|
|
| Asklipiós |
|
Ασκληπιός |
Asclepius / Asclepius |
|
| Astérios |
Astéris, Astrís |
Αστέριος |
|
August 7th
|
| Astiánax |
|
Αστυάναξ |
Astyanax |
|
| Athanásios |
Násos, Sákis, Thanásis, Thanasákis, Thános |
Αθανάσιος |
Athanasius |
January 18th
|
| Athinagóras |
|
Αθηναγόρας |
|
24th July
|
| Athinódoros |
|
Αθηνόδωρος |
|
|
| Avgerinós |
Avgerís |
Αυγερινός |
|
2.May
|
| Avgoustínos |
Avgoustís, Avgoustos |
Αυγουστίνος |
Augustine |
15th June
|
| Avraám |
|
Αβραάμ |
Abraham |
October 9 , October 29
|
B.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
C.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Charálambos |
Charalambis, Babis, Charis, Harry, Lambis |
Χαράλαμπος, Χαραλάμπης, Μπάμπης, Χάρης, Λάμπης |
|
February 10th
|
| Charílaos |
Cháris |
Χαρίλαος, Χάρης |
|
|
| Charísis |
|
Χαρίσης |
|
|
| Christódoulos |
|
Χριστόδουλος |
|
March 16
|
| Christóforos |
Χριστιάς |
Χριστόφορος |
Christoph |
|
| Chrístos |
|
Χρήστος |
Chrest (obsolete) |
25 December
|
| Chrysanthos |
|
Χρύσανθος |
|
19th March
|
| Chrysóstomos |
|
Χρυσόστομος |
|
January 27th
|
| Chrysovalándis |
Valándis, Chriso |
Χρυσοβαλάντης |
|
July 28th
|
D.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Daniil |
Danilos |
Δανιήλ |
Daniel |
December 17th
|
| Damianós |
Dámis |
Δαμιανός |
Damian |
July 1 , November 1
|
| David |
|
Δαβίδ, Δαυίδ |
David |
June 26 , November 1
|
| Diamantís |
|
Διαμαντής actually Αδαμάντιος |
|
|
| Dimítrios |
Dimítris, Dímis, Mímis, Mítsos, Tákis |
Δημήτριος, Δημήτρης, Δίμης, Μίμης, Μίτσος, Τάκης |
Demetrius |
October 26th
|
| Dimosthénis |
Dímos |
Δημοσθένης |
Demosthenes |
|
| Diogénis |
|
Διογένης |
Diogenes |
|
| Dorimédon |
|
Δοριμέδων |
|
|
| Dionýsios |
Dionýssis, Dios |
Διονύσιος |
Dionysius |
May 18 , July 19
|
E.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Efstáthios |
Státhis |
Ευστάθιος |
|
July 28 , September 20
|
| Efstratios |
Stratos, Stratis |
Ευστράτιος |
|
January 9 , December 13
|
| Efthýmios |
Thímios, Thémis, Efthímis, Mákis |
Ευθύμιος |
|
January 20th
|
| Elefthérios |
Leftéris |
Ελευθέριος |
Eleutherius |
15th December
|
| Emílios |
Emilianós, Milios |
Αιμίλιος |
Emil |
May 22 , July 18 , August 8
|
| Emmanouíl |
Manólis, Manolios, Manolos, Manos |
Εμμανουήλ |
Emanuel |
24th of December
|
| Erotókritos |
Eros |
Ερωτόκριτος |
|
|
| Ernestus |
Nestos, Anestis |
Ερνέστος |
serious |
|
| Evángelos |
Vangélis, Vangos |
Ευάγγελος |
Vangelis |
25th March
|
| Evdóxios |
|
Ευδόξιος |
|
|
| Evgenios |
|
Ευγένιος |
Eugene |
March 7 , December 13
|
| Evripídis |
Evros |
Ευριπίδης |
Euripides |
|
F.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Fédon |
|
Φαίδων (ας) |
|
|
| Fótios |
Fotis; Foti |
Φώτης |
|
January 6 , February 6 , August 12
|
| Fílippos |
|
Φίλιππος |
Philip |
October 11 , November 14
|
| Frangískos |
|
Φραγκίσκος |
Francis, Franz
|
| Frideríkos |
|
Φρειδερήκος |
Friedrich, Fritz |
|
G
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Gavriíl |
Gavrílis, Gavrilís |
Γαβριήλ |
Gabriel |
November 8th
|
| Galaction |
Galaktíonas, Galátis, Galátios |
Γαλακτίων |
|
|
| Gerásimos |
Mákis, Míkis, Símos |
Γεράσιμος |
|
4th of March
|
| Germanós |
Manos |
Γερμανός |
Hermann |
May 12 , June 28
|
| Gouliélmos |
|
Γουλιέλμος |
Wilhelm |
|
| Geórgios |
Giórgos, Giorgís, Giorgítsas, Gogós |
Γεώργιος |
George |
April 23
|
| Grigórios |
Grigoris |
Γρηγόριος |
Gregor |
January 10 , March 16
|
I.
K
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Károlos |
|
Κάρολος |
Karl |
|
| Kássandros |
|
Κάσσανδρος |
|
|
| Kímon |
Kimmon |
Κίμων (ας) |
|
|
| Konstandínos |
Kóstas , Kostís, Kotso, Ntinos |
Κωνσταντίνος |
Constantine |
May 21
|
| Kosmás |
|
Κοσμάς |
Cosmas |
July 1 , November 1
|
| Kleanthis |
|
Κλεάνθης |
|
|
| Ktesias |
|
Κτεσίας |
|
|
| Cylon |
|
Κυλον |
|
|
| Kyriákos |
Koulis, Kyris |
Κυριάκος |
|
September 29th
|
| Karthus |
Karthu |
|
|
|
L.
M.
N
O
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Odysséas |
Soúlis |
Οδυσσέας |
Odysseus |
|
| Ómiros |
|
Όμηρος |
Homer |
|
| Oréstis |
|
Ορέστης |
Orestes |
November 10th
|
| Orféfs |
Orféas |
Ορφεύς |
Orpheus |
|
P
R.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Rafael |
|
Ραφαήλ |
Rafael |
November 8th
|
S.
T
V
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Váios |
|
Βάιος |
|
|
| Valantios |
Valántis |
Βαλάντιος |
|
|
| Valentínos |
Ntínos, Valentíno, Valentíon |
Βαλεντίνος |
Valentine |
|
| Valérios |
Valerianós, Valerís, Válios |
Βαλέριος |
Valerius |
22nd of November
|
| Varnávas |
|
Βαρνάβας |
Barnabas |
June 11th ,
|
| Valentína |
Válentos |
Βαλεντίνα |
Valentine |
June 12 ,
|
| Vartholoméos |
|
Βαρθολομαίος |
Bartholomew |
June 11 , August 25
|
| Vasílios |
Bílis, Vasílis, Vasslákis, Vássos |
Βασίλειος Βασιλη (ς) |
Basil |
January 1st
|
| Velissários |
|
Βελισσάριος |
|
|
| Venédiktos |
|
Βενέδικτος |
Benedict |
the 14th of March
|
| Vissaríon |
Vissaríonas |
Βησσαρίων |
|
|
| Vikéntios |
Vikentís |
Βικέντιος |
Vincent |
|
| Víktor |
Víktoras |
Βίκτωρ (ας) |
Viktor |
November 11th
|
| Vladímiros |
Vlántis |
Βλαδίμηρος |
Vladimir |
|
| Vlássios |
Vlásis, Vlasos |
Βλάσσης |
Blasius |
February 11th
|
| Vrasídas |
|
Βρασίδας |
|
|
| Výron |
Výronas |
Βύρων |
|
|
X
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Xenofón (that) |
Fóndas |
Ξενοφών (τας) |
|
January 26th
|
Y
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Ypsilándis |
|
Υψηλάντης |
|
|
Z
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Zéfs |
Días |
Ζεύς |
Zeus |
|
| Zisimos |
Zisis |
Ζίσημος / Ζήσης |
|
|
| Zacharias |
|
Ζαχαρίας |
|
March 30 , September 5
|
Female first names - Male first names
Female Greek first names and their German equivalents
A.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German / Latin equivalent or transcription |
name day
|
| Adamantía |
Amánta, Diamantó, Diamantoúla |
Αδαμαντία |
|
|
| Adrianí |
Adriana, Antriana |
Αδριανή |
Adriana |
30th of November
|
| Afrodíti |
|
Αφροδίτη |
Aphrodite |
September 1
|
| Agapi |
|
Αγάπη |
|
17th of September
|
| Agathí |
Agathia, Agatho, Agathula |
Αγαθή |
Agathe |
February 5th
|
| Agathoníki |
|
Αγαθονίκη |
|
|
| Aglaía |
|
Αγλαΐα |
Aglaia, Aglaia |
19. December
|
| Agni |
|
Αγνή |
Agnes |
21th January
|
| Aígli (actually: Égli) |
|
Αίγλη |
|
|
| Akriví |
|
Ακριβή |
|
|
| Alexandra |
Aléka, Ándra |
Αλεξάνδρα |
Alexandra |
April 21 , August 30
|
| Alexia |
Alexoula |
Αλεξία |
Alexa |
17. March
|
| Alíki |
|
Αλίκη |
Alice |
|
| Alkióni |
|
Αλκυόνη |
|
|
| Álkisti |
|
Άλκηστη |
Alkeste |
|
| Alkmíni |
Alkminió |
Αλκμήνη |
Alcmene |
|
| Amalía |
Lilia |
Αμαλία |
Amalie |
|
| Anárgiri |
Anargiroúla, Argiroúla |
Ανάργυρη |
|
|
| Anastasia |
Stása, Tassía |
Αναστασία |
Anastasia |
12. April
|
| Anatolí |
Tólia |
Ανατολή |
|
|
| Andromáchi |
Máchi |
Ανδρομάχη |
Andromache |
|
| Angelikí |
Ángela, Angelína, Angéla, Angelikoúla, Ángela, Ángi |
Αγγελική |
Angelina , Angelica
|
November 8th
|
| Ánna |
Annéta, Anníta, Annoúla, Annió |
Άννα |
Anna, Anne |
July 25 , September 9 , Dec. 9
|
| Antigóni |
Ánti, Góni, Nítsa |
Αντιγόνη |
Antigone |
September 1
|
| Ánthi |
Anthía, Anthoúla |
Ανθή |
|
15th December
|
| Ánthimi |
|
Άνθιμη |
|
|
| Antonia |
Antonoúla, Tónia |
Αντωνία |
Antonia, Tonia |
January 17th
|
| Apostolía |
Apostolína, Lía, Lína, Polína |
Αποστολία |
|
|
| Appolonia |
|
Αππολωνία |
Apollonia |
February 9
|
| Archontia |
Archontí, Archontiá, Archóntissa, Archontó, Archontoúla |
Αρχοντία |
|
|
| Aretí |
Aretoúsa, Aretoula |
Αρετή |
|
|
| Argyró |
Argiroúla, Roúla |
Αργυρώ |
|
July 1
|
| Ariádni |
Ariána |
Αριάδνη |
Ariadne |
September 18
|
| Aristéa |
Aristí, Tea |
Αριστέα |
|
|
| Ártemis |
Ártemi, Artemía, Artemída, Artemisía |
Άρτεμις |
Diana |
|
| Asimína |
Mína |
Ασημίνα |
|
|
| Aspasía |
Áspa, Sía |
Ασπασία |
|
September 1
|
| Astamatía |
Máta |
Ασταματία |
|
|
| Astería |
Asteró, Astrítsa, Astroúla |
Αστερία |
|
|
| Atalándi |
|
Αταλάντη |
|
|
| Athanasía |
Nánsi, Nása, Nasía, Soúla, Thanasía, Thanasoúla |
Αθανασία |
|
January 18 , April 18
|
| Athiná |
|
Αθηνά |
Athena |
September 1
|
| Avgí |
Avgoúla |
Αυγή |
|
|
| Avgoustía |
|
Αυγουστία |
Augusta |
|
| Avgoustína |
Tina |
Αυγουστίνα |
Augusta |
|
B.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Béi |
|
Μπέη |
|
|
| Bía |
|
Μπία |
|
|
C.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Chaidó |
|
Χαϊδώ |
|
|
| Charalambía |
|
Χαραλαμπία |
|
February 10th
|
| Chariklía |
Charoúla |
Χαρίκλεια |
from Chara, "joy" |
February 10 , September 1
|
| Chionáti |
|
Χιονάτη |
|
|
| Christiána |
Chrísi |
Χριστιάνα |
Christiane |
July 24 , December 25
|
| Christína |
Chrísi |
Χριστίνα |
Christine / Christina |
July 24 , December 25
|
| Chrýsa |
Chrysoúla, Soúla |
Χρύσα, Χρυσούλα |
|
25 December
|
| Christofora |
|
Χριστοφόρα |
|
|
| Chrysavgí |
|
Χρυσαυγή |
|
|
| Chrysafi |
|
Χρυσάφη |
|
|
| Christofíli |
|
Χριστοφίλη |
|
|
| Chrysanthi |
|
Χρυσάνθη |
|
October 25
|
D.
E.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Éfi |
|
Έφη |
|
|
| Ekateríni |
Kalotína, Katerína, Katerinió, Katía, Kaiti, Katíga, Katína, Katinió, Rína, Tíga |
Αικατερίνη |
Katharina, Katia, Katja |
25. November
|
| Elefthería |
Eli, Ria |
Ελευθερία |
|
15th December
|
| ´Elena |
Léna |
Έλενα |
Helene, Helena
|
|
| Eléni |
Lenió, Iaki |
Ελένη |
|
May 21
|
| Elisávet |
Elsa |
Ελισάβετ |
Elisabeth |
April 24th
|
| Elpída |
|
Ελπίδα |
|
17th of September
|
| Emilía |
milianí, Mília |
Αιμιλία |
Emilia |
|
| Éva |
|
Εύα |
Eve |
|
| Evangelía |
Éva, Lítsa, Vangelió |
Ευαγγελία |
|
25th March
|
| Evanthía |
Éva |
Ευανθία |
|
September 11
|
| Evdokía |
|
Ευδοκία |
|
1st March
|
| Evdoxía |
|
Ευδοξία |
|
31 January
|
| Evgenía |
|
Ευγενία |
Eugenia |
March 7 , December 24
|
| Evridíki |
|
Ευρυδίκη |
Eurydice |
|
| Efstratía |
|
Ευστρατία |
|
|
| Efthalía |
Thalia |
Ευθαλία |
|
|
| Efthimía |
|
Ευθυμία |
|
January 20th , July 11th
|
| Eftychía |
Tychó |
Ευτυχεία |
Tyche |
|
F.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Faní |
Fanoúla |
Φανή |
|
6th January
|
| Filíni |
|
Φιλίνη |
|
|
| Filíppa |
|
Φιλίππα |
|
|
| Fívi |
|
Φοίβη |
Phoibe / Phoebe |
|
| Fotiní |
Fotó, Fotoú, Fotoúla, Fofò |
Φωτεινή |
|
January 6th , February 26th
|
| Fróso |
Short form of Ephrosini |
Φρόσω |
|
|
| Frideríki |
Riki |
Φρειδερίκη |
Friederike |
|
G
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Galatía |
Galatiá |
Γαλατεία |
|
|
| Galíni |
|
Γαλήνη |
|
April 16
|
| Garyfalliá |
|
Γαρυφαλλιά |
|
|
| Gavriéla |
Aravéla, Gavríla, Gavriilítsa |
Γαβριέλα |
Gabriella |
|
| Gerakína |
|
Γερακίνα |
|
|
| Gesthimaní |
|
Γεσθημανή |
|
|
| Georgia |
Georgítsa, Georgoúla, Gítsa, Gogó, Zorzétta, Zéta |
Γεωργία |
Georgia |
April 23
|
| Giasemí |
|
Γιασεμή |
|
|
| Glykería |
Gliki |
Γλυκερία |
|
May 13th
|
I.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Ifigénia |
Ifi |
Ιφιγένεια |
Iphigenia / Iphigenia |
|
| Iléktra |
|
Ηλέκτρα |
Elektra |
|
| Ioánna |
Io, Gianna |
Ιωάννα |
Johanna |
January 7th
|
| Ioulia |
|
Ιούλια |
Julia |
May 18
|
| Iríni |
Rena |
Ειρήνη |
Irene |
5th of May
|
| Iró |
|
Ηρώ |
Hero |
|
| Isidora |
Dora |
Ισιδώρα |
Isidora |
|
| Ismíni |
|
Ισμήνη |
Ismene |
|
| Íra |
|
Ήρα |
Hera |
|
K
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Kalomíra |
|
Καλομοίρα |
|
|
| Calliópi |
Kali, Popi |
Καλλιόπη |
|
8th June
|
| Kassándra |
|
Κασσάνδρα |
Kassandra |
|
| Katerína |
Katína, Rina, Nina, Kaiti, Katia |
Κατερίνα, (Αικατερίνη) |
Katharina, Katerina |
|
| Kleoniki |
Niki, Kleo |
Κλεονίκη |
|
April 25
|
| Cleopatra |
Kleó, Pátra |
Κλεοπάτρα |
Cleopatra (disambiguation) |
September 1
|
| Konstantína |
Ntína |
Κωνσταντίνα |
|
|
| Kortéssa |
|
Κορτέσσα |
|
|
| Kyriakí |
Kiki, Kula, Kitsa |
Κυριακή |
|
7th of July
|
| Kyra |
|
Κύρα |
|
L.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Lambrini |
Brini |
Λαμπρηνή |
|
Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox)
|
| Laskarina |
Rina |
Λασκαρίνα |
|
|
| Leándra |
|
Λεάνδρα |
|
|
| Loukia |
|
Λουκία |
Luzia |
July 4 , December 13
|
M.
N
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Nafsiká |
|
Ναυσικά |
|
|
| Natalia |
Natalítsa |
Ναταλία |
Natalie |
26th of August
|
| Nectaría |
Néki |
Νεκταρία |
|
November 9th
|
| Nikolétta |
|
Νικολέττα |
|
6th of December
|
| Nítsa |
|
Νίτσα |
|
|
| Níki |
Níka |
Νίκη |
Nike |
|
O
P
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Pagóna |
Nítsa / Nona |
Παγώνα |
|
|
| Panagióta |
Gióta (Jóta) |
Παναγιώτα |
|
15th of August
|
| Paradiso |
|
Παραδείσώ |
Paradiso |
|
| Paraskeví |
Paraskevoúla, Vivi, Evi, Voula |
Παρασκευή |
Paraskewulla (Wulla) |
July 26th
|
| Parthéna |
Parthenópi, Nópi, Thenia |
Παρθένα |
Parthena |
February 7th
|
| Petrula |
|
Πέτρυλα |
Pebbles |
|
| Petwrula |
|
Πέτϝρυλα |
Piggy |
|
| Pelagía |
|
Πελαγία |
|
May 4th , October 8th
|
| Peristera |
Peroula, Roula |
Περιστερα |
Peristera |
|
| Pinelópi |
Pópi |
Πηνελόπη |
Penelope |
|
| Polychronia |
Polly |
Πολυχρονία |
|
|
| Polyxéni |
Poly |
Πολυξένη |
Polyxenia |
September 23rd
|
R.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Ralloú |
|
Ραλλού |
|
|
| Roxáni |
|
Ρωξάνη |
Roxana |
|
S.
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Savína |
|
Σαβίνα |
Sabina / Sabine |
March 11
|
| Selina |
|
Σελήνα |
|
|
| Selíni |
|
Σελήνη |
|
|
| Sofia |
Sofoúla |
Σοφία |
Sophia / Sofia / Sofie / Sophie |
17th of September
|
| Sotiría |
Sotiroúla, Roúla |
Σωτηρία |
|
|
| Soultana |
|
Σουλτάνα |
|
|
| Stavroúla |
Wúlla, Roula |
Σταυρούλα |
Wulla |
September 14th
|
| Stamatía |
Stama, Matoula, Matou |
Σταματία |
|
|
| Stefanía |
Stefanoula, Stefanaki |
Στεφανία |
Stefanie / Stephanie, Stefania |
December 27th
|
| Stergianí |
Stélla |
Στεργιανή |
|
|
| Stylianí |
Lína, Stella |
Στυλιανή |
|
November 26th
|
| Siméla |
|
Σιμέλα |
|
|
T
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Tatiána |
|
Τατιάνα |
Tatiana |
January 12th
|
| Teresa |
Tessa |
Τερέζα, Τέσσα |
Theresa / Tessa |
|
| Thalia |
|
Θάλεια, Θάλια |
|
|
| Theanó |
|
Θεανώ |
|
|
| Thekla |
|
Θέκλα |
Thekla |
June 9th , September 24th
|
| Thenia |
|
Θένια |
|
|
| Theodora |
Thóra |
Θεοδώρα |
Theodora / Dorothee |
February 28
|
| Theopoúla |
|
Θεοπούλα |
|
|
| Tía |
|
Τία |
Tia |
|
| Triantafylliá |
|
Τριανταφυλλιά |
Pink, rose |
|
| Tsambika |
|
Τσαμπίκα |
|
|
V
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Vaía, Vágia |
|
Βαΐα, Βάγια |
|
|
| Valentína |
Valentiní, Dína |
Βαλεντίνα |
Valentine |
February 12th
|
| Varvára |
Varvarítsa, Varvaroúla, Roúla, Rítsa |
Βαρβάρα |
Barbara |
December 4th
|
| Valeria |
Valeriána, Vália |
Βαλέρια |
Valerie |
|
| Vasilikí |
Vásia, Vasilikoúla, Vasilía, Váso, Vasoúla, Víki |
Βασιλική |
Vasilia |
January 1st
|
| Venediktíni |
Venédikti |
Βενεδικτίνη |
Benedictine |
|
| Venetía |
Venéta, Vána |
Βενετία |
Venezia |
|
| Veroníki |
Véra, Vereníki, Verína, Veroúla |
Βερονίκη |
Veronica |
July 12
|
| Viktoría |
Víky |
Βικτώρια |
Victoria |
November 11th
|
| Vithleém |
|
Βηθλεέμ |
Bethlehem |
|
| Vivianí |
Vívi, Vívian, Viviána |
Βιβιανή |
Viviana |
|
| Violeta |
Léta, Vióla, Vio |
Βιολέτα |
Violetta |
|
| Virginia |
|
Βιργινία |
Virginia |
|
| Vrisís |
|
Βρισηίς, Βρησηίδα |
|
|
X
Y
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Ypapantí |
|
Υπαπαντή |
|
|
Z
| Long form |
Short form (s) |
Greek notation |
German derivation / equivalent |
name day
|
| Zoí |
|
Ζωή |
Zoé, Zoi |
17th April
|
| Zozó |
|
Ζωζώ |
|
|
Individual evidence
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↑ Petrula. In: Baby-Vornamen.de. Retrieved February 21, 2020 .
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↑ YOU ARE GREEK In: Greek name days and their short forms
