Greek Name Days Calendar: Who Celebrates Today

Greek name days in Greece

Which Greek name day does the Orthodox church celebrate today?

According to Greece’s Orthodox tradition, every day of the year is dedicated to some Christian saint or martyr. When someone is named after one of these saints, that saint’s celebration day becomes his/her “name day.” In Greece people celebrate their namedays with gatherings and gifts much like an actual birthday.

See all the Greek name days by date and find out when your Greek friends and loved ones celebrate their name. Here’s the full calendar of namedays celebrated in Greece and beyond in 2021:

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JANUARY 2021

Name Date
EMMELEIA (Amy, Emeleia – Mother of Saint Vasileios)

TELEMAHOS (Tilemahos, Telemachos, Telemachus)

1
VASILIKI (Vasiliki, Vivian, Vaso, Vivi, Vicky, Viki, Koula) 1
VASILIS (Vasilis, Vassilis, Basil, Bill) 1
SERAPHIM (4) (Serafeim, Serafim) 2
SILVESTROS (Sylvestros, Sylvester, Sylvestor) 2
Juliana the Righteous

 

2
GENOVEFA (Genovefa, Jenevieve, Genevieve, Genoveva)

Gordios

3
Sosthenes 4
SYGLITIKI (Syncletica, Siglitiki) 5
THEONI (Theoni) 5
THEOPEMPTOS (Theopemptos) 5
FANI (1) (Phani, Fenia, Fania, Fanoula) 6
FOTIKA (Fotika, Photika, Fotiko, Photiko, Fota, Photo) 6
JORDAN (Iordanis) 6
OURANIA (2) (Ourania, Urania, Rania) 6
PERISTERA (Peristera) 6
PHOTINI (1) (Fotine, Fotini, Foto, Fotoula, Fay) 6
PHOTIS (1) (Fotis, Fotios) 6
THEOFANIS (1) (Theofania, Theofanis, Fanis) 6
THEOPOULA (Theopoula, Theopi) 6
GIANNA (Yanna, Gianna) 7
GIANNIS (Yannis, Giannis, Yannos, Giannos, Yangos) 7
JEANNETTE (Jeannette, Jean, Zannetos) 7
JOHN (Ioanna, Ioannis, Ivana, Vana, Vanna) 7
PRODROMOS (Prodromos) 7
AGATHON (Agathon) 8
DOMNICA (Dominika, Dominiki) 8
KELSIOS (Kelsios) 8
PARTHENA (Parthena) 8
VASILISSA (Vasilissa, Vasilisa, Basilissa) 8
Efstratios (Evstratios, Stratos) 9
THEODOSIOS (1) (Theodosios, Theodosis) 11
MERTIOS (Mertios) 12
TATIANA (Tatiane, Tatiani) 12
ERMILOS (Ermillos, Ermili) 13
HILARY 13
NINA (Nina, Ninas) 14
No Name Day 15
No Name Day 16
ANTHONY (Antonia, Antonios, Antonis, Andonis, Anthony, Tony, Tonia) 17
ATHANASIOS (Athanasios, Thanasis) 18
CYRILLOS (Kyrillos) 18
THEODOULA (Theodoula, Theodouli) 18
EFRASIA (Efrasia) 19
MAKARIOS (Makarios) 19
EFTHIMIOS (Evthymios, Thymios, Efthimios, Thimios) 20
FABIANOS (Favianos) 20
THYRSI (Thyrsi) 20
Agnes (Agne, Agni)

LEMONIA (Lemonia)

21
EVGENIOS (1) (Efgenios, Eugenios, Evyenous, Evyeni, Eugine) 21
MAXIMOS (1) (Maximos, Massimos) 21
NEOPHYTOS (Neofytos) 21
PATROKLOS (Patroklos) 21
ANASTASIOS (2) (Anastasios, Tassos, Tasos, etc) 22
TIMOTHY (1) (Timotheos, Timothy) 22
AGATHANGELOS (Agathangelos, Agathagellos) 23
DIONISIS (4) (Dionysius, Dionysis, Dionisos, Dionysios, Dionysos, Nionios, Denis, Dennis, Denise, Sissy) 23
FILON (Philon) 24
XENI (Xenis, Xeni, Xenia)

Zosimas (Zosimus)

24
GREGORY (1) (Grigoris, Grigorios, Gregory, Gregorios, Gregoris, Golis, Gregor) 25
MARGARET (2) (Margarita) 25
XENOFON (1) (Xenofontas, Xenia) 26
Timothy 27
HARIS (Haris) 28
PALLADIOS (Paladios) 28
VARSAMIA (Varsamo, Varsimaios, Valsamo, Valsamia, Valsamis) 29
Basil (Saint Basil)
AVRA (Avra) 30
CHRYSI (1) (Chrysi) 30
MAVROS (Mavros, Mavreta) 30
EVDOXIA (Evdoxia) 31
KYROS (Kyros) 31

GREEK NAMEDAYS


FEBRUARY 2021

Name Date
BRIDGET (Brigit, Bridget, Brigid, Brigitta, Bridgit, Bride) 1
FILIKITA (Filikitati, Filikita, Filikiti) 1
TRYFON (Tryfonas, Tryfonia) 1
IPAPANTI (Ypapante, Ypapanti) 2
ASIMAKIS (1) (Asimakis) 3
ASIMINA (1) (Asimina) 3
SIMEON (1) (Simeon) 3
STAMATIA (1) (Stamatia, Matoula, Mato, Stamela, Stamatina, Stamata, Matina, Mata) 3
STAMATIS (1) (Stamatis, Stamos) 3
IASIMOS (Iasimos) 4
ISIDOROS (1) (Isidoros) 4
AGATHI (Agathe, Agathi, Agatha) 5
PHOTIS (2) (Fotis, Fotios) 6
PARTHENIS (Parthenios, Parthenis) 7
ZAHARIAS (1) (Zachariah, Zechariah, Zacaria, Zacarias, Zacary, Zacharia, Zacharias, Zacharie, Zachary, Zachery, Zackerias, Zack, Zakarias, Zeke, Zaharias, Zacharoula, Zacharenia, Zaki, Zakis) 8
MARKELOS (1) (Markelos) 9
NIKIFOROS (2) (Nikiforos) 9
PAGRATIOS (1) (Pagratios, Pagratia) 9
HARALAMBIA (Hara, Haralambia, Haralampia, Lambia,Lampia, Lambo, Lampo, Bambina, Bilio, Mpilio, Hambi, Hampi) 10
HARALAMBOS (Haralambos, Haralampos, Haralampous) 10
HARIKLIA (2) (Hariklia, Haroula) 10
HARILAOS (Harilaos, Haris) 10
AVGI (Avgi) 11
THEODORA (1) (Thodora, Theodora) 11
VLASSIS (Vlassis) 11
MELETIOS (1) (Meletios, Meletis) 12
PLOTINOS (Plotinos) 12
PRISCILLA (Priscilla) 13
Chloe *

VALENTINI (Valentina, Valentine, Valentini, Valentinos, Dina, Dinos)

14
EFSEVIOS (2) (Evsevios, Evsevia, Efsevios, Sevi) 15
Meat Fare Thursday 16
PAMFILLIE (Pamfili) 16
PAMFILLOS (Pamfylos) 16
SELEFKOS (Selefkos) 16
THEODOROS (2) (Thodoris, Theodore, Teo, Theodoros, Thodora, Theodora) 17
AGAPITOS (Agapitos) 18
LEON (Leon)

Saturday of Souls

18
FILOTHEI (Philothei) 19
(no widely known nameday) 21
ANTHOUSA (Anthousa) 22
THALASSIOS (Thalassios, Thalasia, Thalasini) 22
POLYCHRONIS (2) (Polychronios) 23
POLYKARPOS (Polykarpos) 23
(no nameday) 24
RIGINOS (Riginos, Rigina)

Onesimus

25
TARASIOS (Tarasios, Tarasis, Tarasius) 25
TARSI (Tarso, Tarsi, Tarasia) 25
ANATOLI (Anatoli) 26
PHOTINI (3) (Fotine, Fotini, Foto, Fotoula, Fay) 26
PORFIRIOS (Porfyros) 26
SEBASTIANOS (1) (Sevastianos, Sebastian) 26
ASKLIPIOS (Asklepios, Asklipios) 27
NISIOS (Nisios) 27
KYRA (Kyra, Kyratsa, Kyratso, Kyratsoula, Kyratsouda) 28
MARIANNA (Mariana) 28
CASIANOS (Cassianos, Kassianos, Casianos, Kasianos, Casos, Kasos) 29

GREEK NAME DAYS

MARCH 2021

Name Date
EVDOKIA (Evdokia) 1
HARISIOS (Harisios) 1
PARASHOS (Parashos) 1
PARASKEVAS (Paraskevas, Paraskeuas) 1
EFTHALIA (Evthalia) 2
TROADIOS (Troadios) 2
KLEONIKOS (Kleonikos) 3
GERASIMOS (3) (Gerasimos, Yerasimos) 4
ARHELAOS (Arhelaos) 5
EVLOGIOS (Evlogios) 5
KONON (Konon) 5
ISYHIOS (Isyhios) 6
EVGENIOS (2) (Efgenios, Eugenios, Evyenous, Evyeni, Eugine) 7
HERMES (Hermis) 8
THEOFYLAKTOS (Theofylaktos) 8
AETIOS (Aetios, Aetos, Eagle) 9
ELIANA (Eliana) 9
FILOKTIMON (Filoktimon, Philoktimon) 9
ILIANA (Iliana, Ilias) 9
LYSIMAHOS (Lysimahos) 9
SARANTOS (Sarantos, Sarantis) 9
SEVIRIANOS (Sevirianos, Severiano) 9
SMARAGDA (Smaragdenia, Smaro, Smaragda, Smara, Smaroula, Smaragdoula) 9
SMARAGDOS (Smaragdos, Smaragdis, Smaragdenios, Smaris) 9
VIVIANOS (Vivianos, Vivi, Vivian) 9
XANTHOS (Xanthos, Xanhtoulis, Xanthoula, Xanthi) 9
(no name day) 10
SAVINA (Sabina, Sabena, Savina, Savena, Zabia, Zabina) 11
SOFRONIOS (Sofron) 11
THALIS (Thalis)

Theodora (Dora, Thodora)

11
FANI (2) (Phani, Fenia, Fania, Fanoula) 12
THEOFANIS (2) (Theofania, Theofanis, Fanis) 12
LEANDROS (Leandros) 13
MARIOS (Marios) 13
BENEDICT (Benediktos, Benedikti, Benedict) 14
EFRASIOS (Efrasios) 14
MATHILDE (Mathilde, Matilda) 14
AGAPIOS (Agapios) 15
CHRISTODOULOS (1) (Christodoulos) 16
IOULIANOS (Ioulianos, Joulian) 16
ALEXIOS (Alexios, Alexis, Alex, Alekos, Alexia, Alexa) 17
GERTRUDE (Gertrude, Geertruide, Geltruda, Gerda, Gerte, Gertraud, Gertruda, Gertrudis, Gerty, Trude, Trudi, Trudie, Trudy)

LAZARUS (Lazarus, Larry)

PATRICK (Pat, Patrick)

17
EDWARD (Edward, Eddy) 18
CHRYSANTHIS (Hrysanthi, Chrysanthi, Chrysanthis) 19
DAREIA (Dareea) 19
HRYSANTHOS (Crysanthos) 19
Theodoros*

CLAUDIA (Claudia)

20
RODI (Rodi, Rodia) 20
RODIANOS (Rodianos) 20
Axia*

Loxantra*

Orthodoxia*

Roxanne*

 

 

21
DROSOS (1) (Drosos) 22
DROSOULA (1) (Drosoula, Drosis, Drosida) 22
Lydia 23
(no nameday) 24
ETHNEGERSIA (Ethnegersia) 25
EVAGGELOS (Evagelos, Evangelos, Aggelis, Angelis, Eva, Vangelis, Lili, Lilika) 25
POULIOS (Poulios) 26
SYLAS (Sylas) 26
FILITAS (Filitas, Filitis) 27
LEEDA (1) (Lida) 27
LIDIA (1) (Lydia, Lidia, Lidie, Lyda, Lydie)

Makedon

27
MATRONA (1) (Matrona of Thessaloniki – Thessalonica) 27
Gregory* 28
Sosthenes

John (Saint John Climacus)

30
Ypatis (Ypatis, Hypatius) 31

GREEK NAME DAYS
APRIL 2021

Name Date
No Name Day 1
TITOS (1) (Titos) 2
ILLYRIOS (Illyrios) 3
No Name Day 4
Panagiotis (Panos, Giotis, Panikos, Takis, Panagiota, Giota, Panagioula, Panagoula, Pani, Toula, Peggie) 5
EFTIHIOS (1) (Eftychios, Eftyhia, Eftyhis) 6
No Name Day 7
Saint Rufus (Rufus)

Herodian

8
EFPSYHIOS (Efpsyhios, Psyxoula) 9
9
JOSEF (1) (Iosif, Sifis) 9
DIMOKLIS (Dimoklis, Dimos, Dimoklia, Dimokleia) 10
ANAKSIMENIS (Anaksimenis, Menis) 10
DIMOSTHENES (Dimosthenis, Dimos) 10
DIONISIS (3) (Dionysius, Dionysis, Dionisos, Dionysios, Dionysos, Nionios, Denis, Dennis, Denise, Sissy) 10
EPAMINONDAS (Epamenondas) 10
ETEOKLIS (Eteoklis) 10
FOKION (Fokion, Fokos) 10
HERCULES (Herakles) 10
HOMER (Homer) 10
IFESTION (Ifestion) 10
ISOCRATES (Isocratis) 10
MAXIMOS (2) (Maximos, Massimos) 10
MILTIADIS (Miltos) 10
PARMENION (Parmenion) 10
PELOPIDAS (Pelopidas) 10
PERICLES (Periklis) 10
PHILOPIMIN (Philopimin, Philis, Filis, Filopimin) 10
PINDAROS (Pindaros) 10
POLYVIOS (Polivios) 10
PROMITHEAS (Promitheas) 10
SOCRATES (1) (Sokrates, Sokratis, Socrates) 10
SOFOCLES (Sofoclis) 10
THEMISTOKLIS (1) (Themistokles, Themistoklis, Themistokleus) 10
THEOFRASTOS (Theofrastos) 10
THISEAS (Thiseas) 10
TIMOTHY (2) (Timotheos, Timothy) 10
XENOFON (2) (Xenofontas, Xenia) 10
ZINON (1) (Zenon, Zinon) 10
ANTIPAS (Antipas, Antypas) 11
AKAKIOS (AKAKIOS) 12
GERONTIOS (Gerontios) 13
ARISTARHOS (Aristarhos) 14
THOMAIS (Thomais) 14
LEONIDAS (Leonidas, Leo, Leonie) 15
GALINI (Galene) 16
GALINOS (Galinos) 16
HIONIA (Hionia) 16
CALIS (Kallis, Kallida, Kallia, Kalli, Kalis, Kalida, Kalia, Kali, Callis, Callida, Callia, Calis, Calida, Calia, Caly) 16
NIKI (1) (Neekee, Nikee) 16
No Name Day 17
Stasinos
ZACCHAEUS, ZAKHAIOS 20
ALEXANDRA (Alexis, Alexandra, Sandra, Sander)

Panagiotis, Panayotis, Panos, Panousos, Panagis, Panagos, Giotis, Yotis, Panikos, Takis, Panagiota, Panayota,

21
FAISTOS (Faistos) 21
IANOS (Janos, Janus, Ianos, Gennadi, Gennaro, Janan, Janiusz, Januarius, Janusz, Jenaro, Jenarius, Jennaro) 21
JANUARY (January, Ianouarios) 21
NATHANAEL (Nathanael, Nathanail) 22
NEARHOS (Nearxos) 22
George* 23
Lazaros* 24
ACHILLES (Achilleas) 24
DOUKAS (Doukas) 24
ELIZABETH (Elisavet, Elisabet, Elisabeth, Lisa, Zeta, Zetta) 24
THAVMASTOS (Thavmastos, Thavmasti, Tammy) 24
Dafnis* (Daphne)

Vaios

25
NIKI (2) (Neekee, Nikee)

Markos, Marcos, Mark*

25
GLAFYRA (Glafyra) (26th)

Pegalos* (26th)

SIMEON (April 27th)

 

26
MAGNOS (Magnos) 28
JASON (Iason, Jason, Iasonas) 29
KERKYRA (Kerkyra, Kerkira) 29
SOSIPATROS (1) (Sosipatros, Sopatros, Patra)

Alithea*

29
ARGYRO (Argyro) 30
ASIMAKIS (2) (Asimakis) 30
ASIMINA (2) (Asimina) 30
DONATOS (Donatos, Donata, Donatella) 30
JACOB (1) (Iakovos, Giacomo, Mino, Jacob, Jacques, Jaquet, Jacqueline, Jacquiline, James, Jemmy, Janie, Jakob, Jackel, Jockel, Jacky) 30
MALAMATI (2) (Malamati, Mala, Malamatenia, Matina)

JAMES (Jim, Jimmy)

30

GREEK NAME DAYS
MAY 2021

FILOSOFOS (Filosofos) 1
ISIDORA (Isidora, Dora) 1
JEREMIA (Ieremia) 1
TAMARA (Tamara, Tammara, Tamar) 1
AVGERINOS (Avgerinos, Avgeris, Avgerou, Avgerini, Ava) 2
ESPEROS (Esperos) 2
Orthodox Easter \*

MATRONA (3) (Matrona of Russia – The Blind)

Anastasios, Anestis*

Labros*

Paschalis, Paschalina*

Stasinos*

George, Georgia *

Irini*

Markos*

Nikos *

Raphael*

Theoharis*

Krini*

Panagiotis*

Pigi*

Polyzois*

Zisimos, Zisis *

Zois, Zoe*

2
 

RODOPI (Rodopi, Rodopee)

3
MELIA (Melia) 4
EFRAIM (Efraim) 5
EFREM (Efrem) 5
EIRINAIOS (Eirinaios) 5
IRINI (1) (Eirene, Eirini, Irene, Irini, Rene, Rena, Renia, Rhenia)

Pachomius (Saint Pachomius)

5
IOV (1) (Iov, Job, Iovia, Iobia, Jobia, Jovia, Iovi, Iobi) 6
SERAPHIM (1) (Serafeim, Serafim, Serafina) 6
7
MELIOS (Melios, Milios, Melio, Milio) 8
THEOLOGOS (Theologos)

Apostle John

8
CHRISTOPHER (Christoforos) 9
ESSAIAS (Hesaias, Isaias)

Thomas*

9
SIMON (Simonas, Simon) 10
ARGYRIS (Argyris) 11
ARMODIOS (Armodios)

Cyril (Saint Cyril)

11
DIOSKOURIDIS (Dioskouridis, Dioskoridis, Dioskoros) 11
METHODIOS (Methodios) 11
OLYMPIA (Olimpia) 11
EPIFANEIOS (Epifanios) 12
THEODOROS (3) (Theodoros of Kythera, Thodoris, Theodore, Teo, Thodora, Theodora) 12
GLYKERIA (Glykeria) 13
ARISTOTELE (Aristotelis, Telis) 14
ISIDOROS (2) (Isidoros) 14
ACHILLIOS (Achillios) 15
KALI (Kalee, Kaylee) 15
PAHOMIOS (Pahomios, Pahoumios, Pahos) 15
Myrofora* 16
ADRONIKOS (1) (Andronikos, Androniki) 17
JUNIA (Iounia) 17
SOLON (Solon, Solonas, Solohon) 17
FAEINI (Faeini) 18
GALATEIA (Galateia) 18
JULIA (1) (Ioulia, Julia, Jule, Julie) 18
MAGDALINI (1) (Magdalena, Magdalene, Magdalini, Markella, Magda) 19
MARYLENA (Marylena, Maryelena) 19
MENANDROS (Menandros) 19
PATRICK (Patrikios, Patricia) 19
THEOGNOSTOS (Theognostos, Theognosios, Theognosia) 19
THEOKTISTOS (Theoktistos)

JUDE

19
LEEDA (2) (Lida) 20
LIDIA (2) (Lydia, Lidia, Lidie, Lyda, Lydie) 20
CONSTANTIN (Konstantinos, Kostantinos, Kostas, Costas, Constantine, Costantine, Gus) 21
CONSTANTINA (Thina, Kostantina, Dina, Costantina) 21
HELEN (Elena, Elene, Ellen, Eleni, Lena, Eleanor, Eleonora, Eleonor, Nora, Marilena) 21
NANTIA (Nantia, Nandia, Nadia, Nadya) 21
EMILIOS (Emile, Emilia, Emily, Emma) 22
KODROS (Kodros) 22
Bathsheba* 23
CHRISTIAN (Christian) 24
MARKIANI (Markiani) 24
PALLADIA (Palladia) 24
PHOTINI (2) (Fotine, Fotini, Foto, Fotoula, Fay) 24
25
ALFAIOS (Alfaios, Alfeos) 26
MYROFORA (Myrofora, Myrrh-Bearing Woman) 26
KARPOS (2) (Karpos) 26
SINESIOS (Sinesios) 26
ALYPIOS (Alypios) 27
IOANNIS ROSSOS (Ioannis Rossos) 27
DIMITRIOS (2) (Demetris, Dimitris, Dimitrios, Mitros) 28
DIOSKOURIDIS (Dioskouridis) 28
IPOMONI (Ypomoni) 29
OLIVIANOS (1) (Olivianos, Olvianos, Olivia) 29
THEODOSIA (Theodosia) 29
EMMELEIA (Emeleia) 30
ERMEIAS (Ermeias, Ermeia) 31
MAGOS (Magos, Maya) 31

GREEK NAME DAYS
JUNE 2021

Name Date
EVELPISTOS (Evelpistos) 1
GERAKINA (Gerakina) 1
IERAX (Ierax) 1
JUSTINE (Justine, Ioustinos) 1
PYRROS (Pyros) 1
THESPESIOS (Thespesios, Thespesia) 1
MARINOS (1) (Marinos) 2
NIKIFOROS (1) (Nikiforos) 2
IERIA (Ieria) 3
YPATIA (Ypatia) 3
MARTHA (Martha) 4
APOLLON (Apollon) 5
DOROTHEOS (Dorotheos, Dorothea, Dorothy) 5
NIKANDROS (Nikandros) 5
PLOUTARHOS (Ploutarhos, Ploutos, Plouto) 5
SELENE (Selene, Seline) 5
ILARION (Ilarion, Ilarionas, Ilaria, Ilariada, Lariada)

DAVID

6
PANAGIS (Panayis, Panagos) 7
SEVASTIANI (1) (Sebastiani, Sebastian, Sevasti, Sevi) 7
ZINAIS (Zinais) 7
KALLIOPI (Kalliope, Kaliopi, Popi) 8
NAFKRATIS (Nafkratis) 8
RODANTHI (Rodanthi, Rozanthi) 9
Nefeli* 10
BARTHOLOMEOS (1) (Bartholomeus)

Barnabas (Saint Barnabas)

11
LUKE Simferoupolis (2) (Loukas, Loska, Loskas, Lucas, Luke) 11
VARNAVAS (Varnavas) 11
ONOUFRIOS (Onoufrios) 12
TRIFILIOS (Trifillios, Trifilios) 13
ELISSAIOS (Elisaios, Elisso, Eliso) 14
NEFON (Nefon) 14
ACHAICUS

AFGOUSTINOS (Afgoustinos, Afgoustos, Augoustos, Avgoustis, Avgoustinos, Avgoustos)

15
15
AVGOUSTA (Avgousta) 15
IERONYMOS (Ieronymos, Jeronymo) 15
LIVYI (Livyi, Lybia) 15
MONICA (Monika, Monique, Mona) 15
ORTANSIA (Ortansia, Hortisia)

Stephen (Saint Stephen)

15
TICHON (Tychon) 16
FELIX (1) (Felix) 17
ISMAIL (Ismail) 17
Athanasius

ERASMOS (Erasmos)

18
LEONTIOS (Leontios) 18
PAISIOS (Paisios) 19
ZOSIMOS (Zosimos, Zosimus) 19
KALLISTOS (Kallistos, Kalistos)

Jude (Saint Jude)

19
METHODIOS (Methodius)

 

20
AFRODISIOS (Afrodisios)

Korenna, Kori, Korina, Korinos*

Triada*

 

21
EFSEVIOS (1) (Evsevios, Evsevia) 22
ZINAS (Zinas) 22
AGRIPPINA (Agrippina) 23
ARISTOKLIS (Aristoklis) 23
LOULOU (Loulou) 23
BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (Ayiou Ioanni Baptisti) 24
EROTAS (Erotas) 25
FEVRONIA (Phevronia) 25
David (1)

MAKARIOS (Makarios)

Jude (Saint Jude)

26
Joanna (Saint Joanna)

PIERRE (Pierion, Pierro, Pierre, Pieris)

All Saints*

27
ANARGYROS (1) (Anargyros, Anargyri) 28
GERMANOS (Germanos) 28
PAVLOS (Pavlos, Paul, Pavlina) 29
PETER (Petros, Peter, Paul, Petroula, Petrina, Petras, Petrakis, Petrinos, Petria, Petra) 29
APOSTOLOS (1) (Apostolis, Apostolos, Tolis, Lea, Lia, Apostolina, Polina) 30
MELITON (Meliton) 30

GREEK NAME DAYS
JULY 2021

Name Date
ANARGYROS (2) (Anargyros, Anargyri) 1
COSMAS (1) (Kosmas) 1
DAMIANOS (1) (Damianos, Damian) 1
MAVRIKIOS (2) (Mavrikios, Maurice) 1
No Name Day 2
ANATOLIOS 3
YAKINTHOS 3
ZOUMBOULIA (Zoumboulia) 3
No Name Day 4
LAMPADOS 5
LYKIOS 6
SATYROS 6
KYRIAKI (Kyriake, Kyriakos, Kyriaki, Kiriaki, Kiki, Kitsa, Korina, Kitsos, Sundy, Domenica, Dominica, Cyriaca, Kyriaca, Ria, Iria, Ia) 7
PROKOPIS 8
THEOFILOS (Theofilos, Theofilitsa, Filio) 8
PAGRATIOS (2) (Pagratios, Pagratia) 9
AMALIA 10
EFIMIA (1) (Efemia, Efimia) 11
OLGA 11
VERENIC (Verenike, Vereniki, Verenica) 12
VERONICΑ (Veronike, Veroniki, Veronica, Berenice) 12
ILIOFOTOS (Heliofotos) 13
SARAH (1) (Sarah) 13
AKYLAS (Akylas) 14
NIKODIMOS (Nikodemos, Nikodimos) 14
JULITTA (Ioulitta) 15
KIRIKOS (Kerykos, Kirykos) 15
VLADIMIR (Vladimiros) 15
No Name Day 16
ALEXANDRA (Alexis, Alexandra, Sandra, Sander) 17
ALIKI (Alix, Aliki, Alice, Alisia, Alicia, Alysia, Alika, Adelaide) 17
MARINA (Marena, Marinos) 17
EMILIANOS (Emilianos) 18
DIAS (Dias, Zeus) 19
GARYFALLIA (Garyfallia) 19
MAKRINA (Makrena) 19
ELIAS (Elias, Ilias, Eliana, Liana) 20
No Name Day 21
MAGDALINI (2) (Magdalena, Magdalene, Magdalini, Markella, Magda) 22
MARKELLA (Markela) 22
MARYLENA (Marylena, Maryelena) 22
MENELAOS (Menelaos, Meneleus, Menelaus, Menele, Mauvier) 22
No Name Day 23
ATHINAGORAS (Athinagoras)

Boris (Romanos)

24
CHRISTINA (1) (Christina, Christy, Chris, Christyne) 25
ANAIS (1) (Anais) 25
ANN (2) (Anna, Annita, Anneta, Hanna) 25
EFPRAKSIA (Efpraxia) 25
OLYMPIAS (Olimpias, Olimpiada) 25
ERMOLAOS (Hermolaos, Hermolia, Ermolia, Lia) 26
ERSI (Erse, Ersi) 26
OREOZILI (Oreozili, Oreozeeli) 26
PARASKEVI (Paraskevee, Paraskevi, Evi, Evita, Vivian, Vivi, Vetti, Veti) 26
PANTELIS (Panteleimonas, Pantelis) 27
AFXENTIOS (Afxentios) 28
AKAKIOS (Akakios, Kahi, Kaki) 28
DROSOS (2) (Drosos) 28
DROSOULA (2) (Drosoula, Drosis, Drosida) 28
HRYSOVALANTOU (Chrisovalantis, Chrysovalantou) 28
IRINI (2) (Eirene, Eirini, Irene, Irini) 28
TIMON (Timon, Timos) 28
KALLINIKOS (Kalinikos)

Mary Magdalene Feast Day

29
THEODOTI (Theodoti) 29
ADRONIKOS (2) (Andronikos, Androniki) 30
SILAS, SILOUANOS (Silouanos) 30
EVDOKIMOS (Evdokimos) 31
FREIDERIKI (Freideriki, Frederiki, Frideriki) 31
FREIDERIKOS (Freiderikos, Frederic, Frederich, Friderikos) 31
JOSEF (2) (Iosif, Sifis) 31

GREEK NAME DAYS
AUGUST 2021

Name Date
EFKLEOS (Efkleos) 1
ELESA (Elesa, Elessa) 1
MARKELOS (2) (Markelos) 1
SOLOMONI (Solomoni) 1
JUSTINIANOS (Justinianos) 2
OLIMPIOS (Olimpios, Olympios) 3
SALOMI (Salomi) 3
EKSAKOUSTODIANOS (Exakoustodianos, Xakoustos, Ksakoustos, Xakousti, Ksakousti) 4
MAXIMILIAN (Maximilian) 4
NONA (Nonna, Nona) 5
EVMORFIA (Emmy) 6
MORFOULA (Morfoula) 6
SOTIRIS (Sotiria, Sotiris) 6
ASTERIOS (1) (Asterios, Asteris) 7
ASTERO (1) (Astero) 7
ASTRINI (Astrini, Astrinos, Asterini, Asterinos) 7
NIKANOR (Nikanor, Nikanoras) 7
TRIANTAFILIA (Triantafyllia, Rosa, Roza, Rose, Filia, Fili, Filio) 8
TRIANTAFILOS (Triantafyllos) 8
MATTHIAS 9
IPPOLYTOS (Ippolytos) 10
IRO (Iro, Hero) 10
IRON (Iron, Heron) 10
LAURA (Laura, Lora, Laurentia, Laurentina, Lauraine, Lawraine) 10
LAVRENTIOS (Laurentios, Laurens, Laurence) 10
EFPLOUS (Efplous) 11
PHOTIS (3) (Fotis, Fotios) 12
(no widely known nameday) 13
(no widely known nameday) 14
DESPOINA (2) (- for married women – Despoina, Deppy, Pipina, Despo, Pepi, Zepo) 15
ELONA (Elona) 15
GESTHIMANI (Gesthimani, Iesthimani, Gethsimani) 15
HELIOSTALAKTI (Heliostalakti) 15
KATHOLIKI (Katholiki, Catholic) 15
KRISTALO (Kristalo, Kristalia, Crystal, Krysta, Krista) 15
MARIETA (Marietta, Margeta, Margetina) 15
MARINIKI (Mariniki) 15
MARY (Maria – for married women, Mary, Maro, Marios, Mario, Mariori, Marika, Maroula, Maritsa, Margiori, Marigoula, Manio, Marietta, Marousa, Marsia, Marcy) 15
MIREILLE (Mireille, Mirella, Myrella) 15
PANAGIOTIS (Panayotis, Panagiotis, Panos, Panikos, Panagiota, Pani, Tota, Toula) 15
PRESVEIA (Presvia) 15
SYMELA (Simela, Symela, Soymela, Soumela) 15
THEOTOKIS (Theotokia, Theotokea) 15
ALKIVIADIS (Alkis) 16
APOSTOLOS (2) (Apostolis, Apostolos, Tolis, Lea, Lia, Apostolina, Polina) 16
DIOMIDIS (Diomedes, Diomidis) 16
GERASIMOS (1) (Gerasimos, Yerasimos) 16
SARANTIS (Sarantis, Sarantos) 16
SERAPHIM (2) (Serafeim, Serafim) 16
STAMATIA (2) (Stamatia, Matoula, Mato, Stamela, Stamatina, Stamata, Matina, Mata) 16
STAMATIS (2) (Stamatis, Stamos) 16
LEFKOTHEA (Lefkothea) 17
MIRON (Myron, Myra, Mirka) 17
STRATON (Straton, Stratos) 17
ARSENIOS (1) (Arsenios, Arsenis, Arsina) 18
FLOROS (1) (Floros, Flora) 18
LAVROS (Lavros) 18
(no widely known nameday) 19
ILIODOROS (Iliodoros, Iliodora, Heliodora, Eldora, Eleadora, Eleodora, Elda) 20
SAMUEL (Samouel, Samuel, Sam) 20
THEOHARIS (2) (Theoharis, Theoharoula, Haroula) 20
Saint Thaddeus 21
AGATHONIKOS (Agathonikos) 22
THEOPREPIOS (Theoprepios) 22
MALAMATI (1) (Malamati, Mala, Malamatenia, Matina) 23
AITOLIA (Etolia) 24
EFTIHIS (2) (Eftychios, Eftyhia, Eftyhis) 24
BARTHOLOMEOS (2) (Bartholomeus) 25
TITOS (2) (Titos) 25
ADRIANI (Adriane, Adriani ) 26
ADRIANOS (Adrianos, Adrian) 26
NATALIA (Nathalia, Natalia) 26
ARCADIA (Arcadia, Arkadia) 27
ARCADIOS (Arcadios, Arkadios) 27
FANOURIOS (Phanourios) 27
LIBERIOS (Liberios, Liveris, Lyveris, Liverios, Liberis, Liberius) 27
OSIOS (Osios, Osia) 27
DAMON (Damon, Damonas) 28
ARKADIOS (Arkadios) 29
ALEXANDER (Alexis, Alex, Alexander, Alexandros, Alekos) 30
EVLALIOS (Evlalios, Evlalia, Eulalios) 30
FILAKAS (Filakas, Fylakas) 30
No Name Day 31

GREEK NAME DAYS
SEPTEMBER 2021

Name Date
ADAMANTIOS (Adamantios, Adamantia, Amanda) 1
AFRODITE (Afrodite, Fregia) 1
AKRIVI (Akrivee) 1
ANTIGONI (Antigone, Antigoni) 1
ASPASIA (Aspasia) 1
ATHINA (Athena, Athina) 1
CLEO (Clio) 1
CLEOPATRA (1) (Cleopatra, Kleopatra, Patra, Patroula, Cleo) 1
CORALIA (Koralia, Koralou) 1
DIAMANTO (Diamando, Adamandia, Ada) 1
DIONI (Dioni) 1
DODONI (Dodone) 1
EFTERPI (Evterpi) 1
ELPINIKI (Helpiniki) 1
ERASMIA (Erasmea) 1
ERATO (Erato) 1
HAIDO (Haido, Haideftos) 1
HARIKLIA (1) (Hariklia, Haroula) 1
ISMENE (Jasmin, Yasmin, Jasmeen, Yasmeen, Ismini) 1
JOSHUA (Joshua, Jesus of Navi) 1
KALLIROI (Kaliroi) 1
KALLISTI (Kalisti) 1
KLEONIKI (Kleonikos) 1
MANDO (Mando, Mandi, Manto) 1
MARGARET (1) (Margarita) 1
MARIANTHI (Marianthe) 1
MELETIOS (2) (Meletios, Meletis) 1
MELPOMENI (Melpmene) 1
MOSHO (Moshoula) 1
OURANIA (1) (Ourania, Urania, Rania) 1
PANDORA (Pandora) 1
PENELOPE (Pinelopi, Bilio) 1
POLIMNIA (Polimnia) 1
POLINIKI (Polynike, Polyniki, Polyna, Polina) 1
POLYTIMI (Polytimi, Timi) 1
RALLIA (Rallia) 1
RALLIS (Rallis, Ralis) 1
SAPFO (Sapho) 1
SIMEON (2) (Simeon) 1
TERPSIHORI (Terpsihori) 1
THALIA (Thalia) 1
THEANO (Theano) 1
THEONIMPHI (Theonymphi) 1
MAMAS (Mamas) 2
ANTHIMOS (Anthimos) 3
ARHONTIA (Arhontia) 3
ARHONTION (Arhontion) 3
ARISTEA (Aristea, Aristi) 3
ARISTION (Aristion, Aristeas) 3
PHEVOS (Pheevos, Foibos, Foivos, Foivi, Phoebe) 3
POLYDOROS (Polidoros) 3
HERMIONI (Ermione, Ermioni) 4
MOSES (Moisis, Moses) 4
OKEANIS (Okeanis, Oceanis) 4
OKEANOS (Okeanos, Oceanos) 4
ROSALIA (Rosalia) 4
ZAHARIAS (2) (Zachariah, Zechariah, Zacaria, Zacarias, Zacary, Zacharia, Zacharias, Zacharie, Zachary, Zachery, Zackerias, Zack, Zakarias, Zeke, Zaharias, Zacharoula, Zacharenia, Zaki, Zakisaharias, Zaharoula, Zaharenia, Zaki, Zakis)

ELIZABETH

5
EVDOXIOS (Evdoxios) 6
VIVOS (Vivos, Vivi) 6
CASIANI (Kasiani) 7
SOZON (Sozonas) 7
DESPOINA (3) (- for unmarried women in Chios island – Despoina, Deppy, Pipina, Despo, Pepi, Zepo) 8
GENETHLIOS (Genethlios) 8
NERATZIA (Neratzia) 8
SKIADENI (Skiadeni) 8
TSAMPIKA (Tsampika, Tsabika, Mika, Tsambikos) 8
JOAHIM (Ioakeim) 9
KIARAN (Kiaran, Kieran, Kyran, Ceran, Queran, Ciaran, Kiara) 9
ERASTI (Erasti) 10
ERASTOS (Erastos) 10
KLIMENTINI (Klimentini, Clementine) 10
KLIMIS (Klimis, Clement) 10
MINODORA (Minodora) 10
MITRODORA (Mitrodora) 10
NYMFODORA (Nymfodora) 10
POULCHERIA (Poulcheria) 10
EFROSYNOS (Efrosynos) 11
EVANTHIA (Evanthia, Evathia, Eve) 11
EVANTHIS (Evanthis) 11
THEODORA (Thodora, Theodora)
(no widely known nameday) 12
ARISTIDIS (Aristides, Aristeides, Aristeidis) 13
CORNELIUS (Kornelios, Kornilios, Kornelia) 13
STAVROS (Stavros, Stavroula, Steven) 14
THEOKLIS (Theoklis) 14
NIKITAS (Nikitas, Nikita) 15
VISARION (Visarion) 15
EFIMIA (2) (Efemia, Efimia) 16
LOUNTMILLA (Lountmilla, Loudmila) 16
MELINA (1) (Melina, Melitini, Melitina) 16
AGAPI (Agape, Agapi, Agapios) 17
AGATHOKLIS (Agathoklia, Agathoklea) 17
ELPIDA (Helpida) 17
OLIVIANOS (2) (Olivianos, Olvianos, Olivia) 17
PANTOLEON (Pantoleon) 17
PILEAS (Pilefs) 17
PISTI (Pisti) 17
SONIA (Sonia, Sonja) 17
SOPHIA (Sofia, Sonia, Fifi, Sofianos, Sofoula, Sofoulis) 17
ARIADNI (Ariadne, Ariadni, Ariana) 18
EVMENIS (Evmenis) 18
KASTOR (Kastor) 18
SAVATIOS (Savatios) 19
EFSTATHIOS (Evstathios, Stathis) 20
THEOPISTI (Theopisti) 20
JONAS (Jonas, Ionas, Ion)

Quadratus (Saint Quadratus)

21
LOIZOS (Loizos, Luis, Louis) 22
LOUISE (Louise, Louiza, Louisa, Lovisa) 22
PHOKAS (Fokas) 22
ZOGRAFIA (Zografia) 22
IRIS (Iris, Irida, Irais, Iraida, Rhais) 23
POLIXENI (Polyxena, Polyxene, Polyxeni, Xene, Xeni) 23
RAIS (Rais) 23
XANTHIPOS (Xanthipos, Xanthippos) 23
XANTHIPPI (Xanthippe, Xanthippi) www.xanthippe.gr 23
KOPROS (Kopros, Kopris) 24
MIRSINI (Mirsini, Mersa, Mirso, Amerisouda, Amersouda, Amerssa, Amersa) 24
MIRTO (Mirto) 24
PERSEFONI (Persephoni) 24
PERSIS (Persis, Persi) 24
THEKLA (Thekla) 24
EFROSINI (Efrosyne, Efrosini, Froso) 25
(no widely known nameday) 26
AKYLINI (Akylini, Akilina) 27
EPICHARIS (Epicharis, Epiharis, Epikharia) 27
KALLISTRATOS (Kallistratos) 27
ZINON (2) (Zenon, Zinon) 27
HARITON (Hariton) 28
KYRIAKOS (Kyriakos, Kiriakos) 29
STRATONIKOS (Stratonikos, Stratos, Stratis) 30

GREEK NAME DAYS

OCTOBER 2021

Name Date
ANANIAS (Ananias, Hananiah, Nino) 1
ROMANOS (Romanos, Romana, Romani) 1
THIRESIA (Theresea) 1
CYPRIANOS (Kiprianos) 2
IOUSTA (Iousta, Jousta) 2
JUSTINE (Justine, Ioustini) 2
DIONISIS (1) (Dionysius, Dionysis, Dionisos, Dionysios, Dionysos, Nionios, Denis, Dennis, Denise, Sissy) 3
IEROTHEOS (Ierotheos, Hierothus) 4
KALLISTHENIS (Kallisthenis) 4
VERINA (Verina, Vera) 4
HARITINI (Haritine, Haritini, Tina, Hara, Charitina) 5
EROTIIS (Erotiis) 6
THOMAS (1) (Thomas, Tom) 6
BAKHOS (Bakhos) 7
POLYCHRONIS (1) (Polychronios) 7
SERGIOS (Sergios, Sergio) 7
PELAGIA (Pelagia) 8
LOT (Lot) 9
EVLABIOS (Evlambios) 10
Phillip (Saint Phillip of the Seventy) 11
ANDROMAHI (Andromahi) 12
ANDROMAHOS (Andromahos) 12
VALANTIOS (Valantios) 12
AGATHONIKI (Agathoniki) 13
CHRYSI (2) (Chrysi) 13
FLORENTIA (Florentia, Florence, Dia) 13
FLORENTIOS (Florentios) 13
KARPOS (1) (Karpos) 13
GERVASIOS (Gervasios) 14
IGNATIOS (1) (Ignatios) 14
NAZARIOS (Nazarios) 14
LOUKIANOS (Loukianos, Lucian) 15
No Name Day 16
ANTIGONOS (Antigonos, Antigonus) 17
EFPREPIOS (Efprepeos) 17
LUKE (1) (Loukas, Loska, Loskas, Lucas, Luke) 18
MARINOS (2) (Marinos) 18
CLEOPATRA (2) (Cleopatra, Kleopatra, Patra, Patroula, Cleo) 19
FELIX (2) (Felix)

Varys (Saint Varys)

19
ARTEMIOS (Artemios, Artemis) 20
ARTEMIS (Artemis) 20
DIANA (Diana) 20
GERASIMOS (2) (Gerasimos, Yerasimos) 20
HENOE (Henoe, Enoe) 20
KERASIA (Kerasia) 20
MATRONA (2) (Matrona of Chios – Chiopolitissa) 20
CHRISTODOULOS (2) (Christodoulos) 21
EFKRATIS (Efkratis)

Hilaron (Saint Hilaron)

21
ORSALIA (Orsalia, Orsalina, Orsaline, Orsel, Orselina, Orseline, Orsola, Orssa) 21
SOCRATES (2) (Sokrates, Sokratis, Socrates) 21
URSULA (Ursula, Ursa) 21
AVERKIOS (Averkios, Abericus) 22
JACOB (2) (Iakovos, Jacob, Jakob) 23
SEVASTIANI (2) (Sebastiani, Sebastian, Sevasti, Sevi) 24
CHRYSANTHI (Crysanthi, Hrisanthi, Hrysanthi) 25
HRYSAPHIS (Chrysaphis, Chrisaphis) 25
DIMITRA (Dimitra, Dimitria, Dimi) 26
DIMITRIOS (1) (Demetris, Dimitris, Dimitrios, Jim, James, Mitros) 26
GLYKON (Glykon, Glykos) 26
LEPTINIS (Leptinis) 26
LOUPPOS (Louppos) 27
NESTOR (Nestor, Nestoras) 27
EVNIKI (Efnikee) 28
VILI (Vili, Villi, Vilia) 28
ABRAMIOS (Avramios, Abrahamios, Avramia)

Anastasia (Saint Anastasia)

29
MELINA (2) (Melina, Melitini, Melitina) 29
APOLLONIA (Apollonia) 30
ASTERIOS (2) (Asterios, Asteris) 30
ASTERO (2) (Astero) 30
KLEOPAS (Kleopas, Cleopas) 30
KRONOS (Kronos, Cronos) 30
MARKIANOS (Markianos) 30
TERTIOS (Tertios) 30
ZINOVIA (Zenovia, Zenovios, Zinovia, Zinovios, Zelina) 30
ZINOVIOS (Zinovios, Zenobia) 30
ABLIA (Amblia, Amblios) 31
APELLIS (Apelis) 31
ARISTOVOULOS (Aristovoulos)

Epimachus (Saint Epimachus)

31
NARKISOS (Narkisos) 31
STRATONIKI (Stratoniki) 31

GREEK NAME DAYS
NOVEMBER 2021

Name Date
ANARGYROS (3) (Anargyros, Anargyri) 1
COSMAS (2) (Kosmas) 1
DAMIANOS (2) (Damianos, Damian) 1
DAVID (2) (David) 1
DIONYSOS (Dionysos) 1
AKINDINOS (Akindinos, Acindinos, Acindinous, Akindinous, Acindinus, Akindinus) 2
AFTHONIOS (Afthonios, Aphthonios, Aphthonius) 2
ANEMPODISTOS (Anempodistos, Anebodistos, Anempodistus) 2
ELPIDIFOROS (Elpidiforos, Elpidoforos, Elpidiphorus, Elpidifora, Elpidofora, Elpidiphora) 2
PIGASOS (Pigasos, Pegasius, Pigasios, Pegasia, Pigasia) 2
No Name Day 3
ERMAIOS (Ermaios) 4
IOANIKIOS (Ioannikios) 4
EPISTIMI (Epistimi) 5
GALAKTION (Galaktion, Galatia) 5
LINOS (Linos) 5
SILVANOS (Silvanos, Silvana) 5
LEONARDO (Leonardo)

Paul (Saint Paul the Confessor)

6
ATHINODOROS (Athinodoros, Doris) 7
ERNEST (Ernest, Ernst, Earnest, Ernesto, Ernestus, Ernie, Erno, Ernestas, Ernests, Ernesti, Erno, Ernesta, Ernestine) 7
THEAGENIS (Theagenis) 7
THEMELIOS (Themelios, Themeli, Themelina) 7
ANGELOS (Angela, Angelos, Angelina, Angeliki) 8
EFSTRATIA (Efstratia, Evstratia) 8
GABRIEL (Gavriel) 8
GABRIELA (Gavriela, Arabella, Aravella, Aravela) 8
MATINA (Matina) 8
METAXIA (Metaxia, Taxoula) 8
MICHAEL (Mixalis, Michail, Michali, Michael) 8
MICHELLE (Michelle, Michaela, Mikela, Michalia, Mihalia) 8
RAPHAEL (2) (Rafael) 8
STAMATIA (3) (Stamatia, Matoula, Mato, Stamela, Stamatina, Stamata, Matina, Mata) 8
STAMATIS (3) (Stamatis, Stamos) 8
STRATIGOS (Stratigos, Stratigoula) 8
TAXIARHIS (Taxiarchis) 8
ELLADIOS (Helladios) 9
MAVRA (Mavra) 9
NEKTARIOS (Nektarios) 9
THEOKTISTI (Theoktisti) 9
ARSENIOS (2) (Arsenios, Arsenis, Arsina) 10
ARSINOE (Arsinoi) 10
IRODION (Rodion, Herodion, Herodias, Herodiada) 10
MILON (Milon) 10
ORESTIS (Orestis) 10
ORION (Orion) 10
RODIOS (Rodion, Rodios, Rodis, Rodos, Rodia, Rodoula, Rodita, Roza, Rozalia, Rozita, Rozina, Rozana) 10
SOSIPATROS (2) (Sosipatros, Sopatros, Patra) 10
DRAKON (Drako) 11
MINAS (Minas, Minais) 11
MINOS (Minos, Mina) 11
VICTOR (Viktoras) 11
VINCENT (Vikentios, Bikentios) 11
John (Saint John the Merciful) 12
DAMASKINOS (Damaskinos, Damaskini) 13
HRYSOSTOMOS (Chrysostomos) 13
GREGORY (2) (Grigoris, Grigorios, Gregory, Gregorios, Gregoris, Golis, Gregor) 14
PHILIP (Filippos, Philippos, Philip) 14
PHILIPIA (Philippia, Philippa, Filio, Phylis) 14
Eleutherius 15
IFIGENIA (Ifigenia) 16
MATHAIOS (Mathaios, Matthaios, Matthias) 16
GENADIOS (Genadios) 17
PLATO (Platonas, Platon) 18
No Name Day 19
DENAHIS (Denahis) 20
DESPOINA (1) (- for unmarried women – Despoina, Deppy, Pipina, Despo, Pepi, Zepo) 21
MARY (Maria – for unmarried women, Mary, Maro, Marios, Mario, Mariori, Marika, Maroula, Maritsa, Margiori, Marigoula, Marietta, Marousa, Marsia, Marcy) 21
SOULTANA (Soultana, Souzi) 21
VIRGINIA (Virginia) 21
CECILIA (Cecilia, Kikilia, Kekilia, Cecil) 22
PHILIMON (Filemon, Filimon, Filimonas) 22
VALERIOS (Valerios, Valerianos) 22
AMFILOHIOS (Amfilohios, Amfilohia) 23
ELENOS (Helenos) 23
No Name Day 24
CATHRINE (Aikaterine, Aikaterini, Katerina, Kaiti, Karen, Caren, Carin, Caron, Caronn, Carren, Carrin, Carron, Carryn, Caryn, Carynn, Carynne, Karan, Kari, Karin, Karna, Karon, Karren, Karrin, Karryn, Karyn, Kerran, Kerrin, Kerron, Kerrynn, Keryn, Kerynne) 25
MERCURIOS (Merkourios) 25
KYPARISIA (Kiparisia, Paresia, Sissy) 26
NIKON (Nikon) 26
STERGIOS (Stergios) 26
STILIANOS (Stelios, Stylianos, Stella, Stelia) 26
(no widely known nameday) 27
IRINARHOS (Eirenarhos, Irenarhos, Irinarhos) 28
FEDRA (Phaedra) 29
FEDROS (Phaedros) 29
FILOUMENI (Philoumenee, Filomeni) 29
FILOUMENOS (Philoumenos, Filomenos) 29
ANDREW (Andreas, Andrea, Andrew) 30

GREEK NAME DAYS


DECEMBER 2021

Name Date
ARETI (Areti, Aretousa) 1
JACOB (Jacob) 1
NAOUM (Naoum, Naoumis, Naouma, Naomi) 1
PHILARETOS (Filaretos, Philareti, Filareti) 1
THEOKLITOS (Theoklitos) 1
MEROPI (Meropee, Myropee) 2
SOLOMON (Solomon, Solomontas) 2
GLYKERIOS (Glykerios) 3
BARBARA (Barbara, Varvara) 4
SERAPHIM (3) (Serafeim, Serafim) 4
DIOGENES (Diogenes, Diogenis) 5
SAVVAS (Savvas, Savas) 5
NIKOLETA (Nikoletta) 6
NIKOLINA (Nikolina) 6
NIKOS (1) (Nikolaos, Nikoleta, Nikos, Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick) 6
AMVROSIOS (Amvrosios, Ambrosius) 7
PATAPIOS (Patapios) 8
ANN (1) (Anna, Annita, Anneta, Aneza) 9
ANAIS (1) (Anais) 9
No Name Day 10
No Name Day 11
SPIRIDON (Spiros, Spyridon, Spyros, Spyridoula)

Aaron*

Abraham*

Adam*

Danae, Danai, Dan*

David*

Debora*

Esther*

Eve*

Iov, Iovia*

Isaac*

Melhisedeh, Melchizedek*

Noah*

Rachel*

Rebecca*

Ruben*

Sarah, Sara*

12
ARIS (1) (Aris) 13
EFSTRATIOS (Evstratios, Stratos) 13
IOUBENALIOS (Ioubenalios, Jouvenalious) 13
LUCY (Loukia) 13
Aaron* 13
Abraham* 13
Adam* 13
Danae, Dan* 13
David* 13
Debora* 13
Esthir* 13
Eve* 13
Iov, Iovia, Job, Job * 13
Isaac * 13
Melhisedeh, Melchizedek * 13
Noah * 13
Rachel * 13
Rebecca* 13
Ruben* 13
Sara, Sarah* 13
LEFKI (Lefkios, Lefki)

Phillip

14
Anthea 15
Elefterios, Eleftheria 15
Sosana 15
Silvia 15
Modestos 16
THEOFANO 16
DANIEL (Daniel, Danielle) 17
DIONISIS (2) (Dionysius, Dionysis, Dionisos, Dionysios, Dionysos, Nionios, Denis, Dennis, Denise, Sissy) 17
IAKHOS (Iakhos) 17
FLOROS (2) (Floros, Flora) 18
SEBASTIANOS (2) (Sevastianos, Sebastian)

ZOE

18
AGLAIA (Aglaia) 19
ARIS (2) (Aris) 19
IGNATIOS (2) (Ignatios) 20
JULIA (2) (Juliana, Iouliani, Ioulia, Julia, Jule, Julie, Jouliani) 21
THEMISTOKLIS (2) (Themistokles, Themistoklis, Themistokleus) 21
ANASTASIA (Anastasia) 22
NATASA (Natasa, Tesa, Tasa, Tatia, Sia) 22
ZOILOS (Zoilos) 22
NIFON (Nifon, Nefon) 23
Saint Ahmet the Calligrapher (Christian Martyr) 24
EVGENIA (Efgenia, Evyenia, Eugenia) 24
BALTASAR (Baltaser, Baltazar) 25
BETHLEHEM (Bethlehem) 25
CHRISTINA (2) (Christina, Christy, Chris, Christyne, Christoli) 25
CHRISTOS (Christos, Christis) 25
CHRYSTALLA (Chrystalla, Hrystalla, Chrystalia) 25
EMMANOUELA (1) (Emmanouela) 25
EMMANUEL (1) (Emmanouil, Manolis, Manuella, Emma) 25
GASPAR (Gaspar) 25
HRISAVGI (Chrysavgi, Chrisavgi) 25
HRISOULA (Chrisoula, Chrysoula, Celia) 25
HRYSA (Chrysa, Hrisa) 25
MELHIOR (Melhior) 25
CONSTANTIOS (Costantios, Kostantios, Costantina, Kostantina, Dia) 26
EMMANOUELA (2) (Emmanouela) 26
EMMANUEL (2) (Emmanouil, Manolis, Manuella, Emma) 26
PANAGIOTIS (Panayotis, Panagiotis, Panos, Panagiota, Panikos)

Joseph (Joseph, Joe)

26
MAVRIKIOS (1) (Mavrikios, Maurice) 27
STEPHANOS (Stefanos, Stephania, Steven, Stefania, Stephen, Stevan, Stevenson, Stevon, Stevyn, Steve, Stefan, Stephan, Steffen, Stefon)

Theodore (Theo, Ted, Teddy)

27
DOMNA (Domna) 28
MYGDONIOS (Mygdonios) 28
THEOFILI (Theofili, Theofilitsa, Filio) 28
ANISIOS (Anisios) 30
FILETAIROS (Filetairos) 30
GIDEON (Gideon, Gideone, Gidi, Gidon, Hedeon) 30
JOSEF (3) (Iosif, Sifis) 30
MELANY (Melania, Melany, Melanie) 31

 

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