{"id":6334,"date":"2024-04-03T12:46:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T11:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.in2greece.com\/english\/?page_id=6334"},"modified":"2024-04-03T12:55:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T11:55:37","slug":"greek-namedays","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.in2greece.com\/english\/factstrivia\/facts\/namedays.htm","title":{"rendered":"Greek Namedays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Namedays in Greece<\/h2>\n\n\n

Greek name days, known as “\u03b5\u03bf\u03c1\u03c4\u03ad\u03c2” (eortes) in Greek, represent a fascinating aspect of Greek culture deeply rooted in the country’s Orthodox Christian tradition. Unlike in many other cultures where personal celebrations focus primarily on birthdays, in Greece, name days are equally, if not more, important. Here’s a deeper look into this custom, its meaning, and its significance as a cultural item:<\/p>\n

The tradition of celebrating name days in Greece revolves around the feast days of saints in the Orthodox Christian calendar. Each day of the year is dedicated to the memory of one or more saints, and individuals named after a particular saint celebrate their name day on that saint’s feast day. For example, individuals named George celebrate their name day on April 23rd, the feast day of Saint George.<\/p>\n

The celebrations are personal and social highlights, often including open houses where friends and relatives visit the celebrant’s home to offer well-wishes, flowers, and small gifts. The host, in turn, prepares a feast or treats for the guests, making name days an occasion for social gathering and communal joy.<\/p>\n

The celebration of name days has a religious and spiritual dimension, honoring the life and contributions of the saints. For the Greek Orthodox faithful, saints are seen as intercessors between God and humans, and celebrating their feast days is a way to honor their memory and virtues. It’s also a reflection of the deeply religious nature of Greek society, where religious traditions and customs are woven into the fabric of daily life.<\/p>\n

For the individual, their name day is a significant personal celebration, reflecting their connection to their namesake saint and the wider community of faith. It’s a time for family and friends to come together, reinforcing social bonds and communal ties.<\/p>\n

Name days in Greece are more than just personal celebrations; they are integral to the country’s cultural identity. They underscore the importance of community, hospitality, and the collective sharing of life’s milestones. The custom is a vivid expression of Greek philoxenia (\u03c6\u03b9\u03bb\u03bf\u03be\u03b5\u03bd\u03af\u03b1), or love of strangers, which extends to the warm and open-hearted way guests are welcomed into homes during these celebrations.<\/p>\n

Moreover, name days highlight the enduring influence of Orthodox Christianity on Greek customs, values, and social life. They serve as yearly reminders of the spiritual heritage and traditions that have shaped the Greek worldview for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n

Greek names meaning and celebration dates <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
NAMES<\/b> IN GREEK<\/strong><\/td>ENGLISH<\/b><\/td>N<\/b>AME MEANING<\/b><\/strong><\/td>DATE<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
AGATHI<\/td>AGATHA<\/td>THORN<\/td>5\/2<\/td><\/tr>
AGAPI<\/td><\/td>LOVE<\/td>17\/9<\/td><\/tr>
ANGELOS<\/td>ANGELO<\/td>ANGEL<\/td>8\/11<\/td><\/tr>
AGLAIA<\/td><\/td>BRIGHT<\/td>19\/12<\/td><\/tr>
AGNI<\/td>AGNES<\/td>PURE<\/td>21\/1<\/td><\/tr>
ANTRIANOS<\/td>ADRIANOS<\/td>HADRIAN<\/td>26\/8<\/td><\/tr>

ATHANASIOS<\/td>		<\/td>IMMORTAL<\/td>18\/1<\/td><\/tr>

<\/a>KATERINA<\/td>
CATHERINE<\/a><\/td>		CLEAN<\/td>25\/11<\/td><\/tr>
AEMILIANOS<\/td>AEMILIOS<\/td><\/td>18\/7,8\/8<\/td><\/tr>
ALEXANDROS<\/td>
ALEXANDER<\/a><\/td>		MANPROTECTOR<\/td>30\/8<\/td><\/tr>
ALEXIOS<\/td>ALEX<\/td>PROTECTOR<\/td>17\/3<\/td><\/tr>
ANARGYROS<\/td><\/td>PENNIELESS<\/td>1\/7,1\/11<\/td><\/tr>
ANASTASIA<\/td>ANASTASIA<\/td>RESURRECTED<\/td>22\/12<\/td><\/tr>
ANREAS<\/td>
ANDREW<\/a><\/td>		(RHEAS) MAN<\/td>30\/11<\/td><\/tr>
ANDRIANI<\/td><\/td>MANLY<\/td>30\/11<\/td><\/tr>
ANDRONIKOS<\/td><\/td>MANCONQUEROR<\/td>17\/5<\/td><\/tr>
ANTHI<\/td><\/td>BLOSSOM<\/td>12\/4<\/td><\/tr>
ANTHEMOS<\/td><\/td>BLOSSOM<\/td>3\/9<\/td><\/tr>
ANNA<\/td>ANNA<\/td><\/td>25\/7,9\/12<\/td><\/tr>
ADONIS<\/td>
ANTHONY<\/td>		<\/td>17\/1<\/td><\/tr>
APOSTOLOS<\/td><\/td>APOSTLE<\/td>30\/6<\/td><\/tr>
ARGYRIS<\/td><\/td>SILVERY<\/td>1\/7,1\/11<\/td><\/tr>
ARIADNI<\/td>ARIADNE<\/td><\/td>18\/9<\/td><\/tr>
ARTEMIOS<\/td>ARTEMIS<\/td><\/td>20\/10<\/td><\/tr>
VAIA<\/td><\/td>PSALMER<\/td>8\/4<\/td><\/tr>
VALENTINI<\/td>VALENTINE<\/td><\/td>14\/2<\/td><\/tr>
VARVARA<\/td>
BARBARA<\/a><\/td>		BARBARIAN<\/td>4\/12<\/td><\/tr>
VASILIOS<\/td>
BASIL<\/a><\/td>		KING<\/td>1\/1<\/td><\/tr>
VASSILI\u039a\u0399<\/span><\/td>;<\/span>QUEEN<\/td>1\/1<\/td><\/tr>
VICTOR<\/td>VICTOR<\/td>VICTOR<\/td>11\/11<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>VLASSIS<\/td>11\/2<\/td><\/tr>
GAVRILOS<\/td>GAVRIL<\/td>
GABRIEL<\/a><\/td>		 8\/11<\/td><\/tr>
GERASIMOS<\/td>GERASIMOS<\/td><\/td>20\/10<\/td><\/tr>
YORGOS<\/td>
GEORGE<\/td>		FARMER<\/td>23\/4*<\/td><\/tr>
GLYKERIA<\/td><\/td>SWEET<\/td>13\/5<\/td><\/tr>
GRIGORIS<\/td>GREGORY<\/td>FAST<\/td>25\/1<\/td><\/tr>
DAMIANOS<\/td>
DAMIEN<\/td>		<\/td>1\/7,1\/11<\/td><\/tr>
DANEIL<\/td>DANIEL<\/td><\/td>17\/12<\/td><\/tr>
DESPINA<\/td><\/td>MISS<\/td>15\/8<\/td><\/tr>
DIMITRIS<\/td>
DIMITRIS<\/td>		CEREAL<\/td>26\/10<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>DIOMIDIS<\/td>DIOMEDES<\/td>16\/8<\/td><\/tr>
DIONYSIS<\/td>
DIONYSOS<\/td>		<\/td>3\/10<\/td><\/tr>
DOROTHEOS<\/td> \n
DOROTHY<\/div>\n <\/td>
GOD’S GIFT<\/td>5\/6<\/td><\/tr>
\n\t\tIRINI<\/td>
IRENE<\/a><\/td>		\n\t\tPEACE<\/td>5\/5<\/td><\/tr>
ELENI<\/td>
HELEN<\/a><\/td>		TORCH<\/td>21\/5<\/td><\/tr>
ELEVTHERIOS<\/td><\/td>FREE<\/td>15\/12<\/td><\/tr>
ELISAVET<\/td>ELIZABETH<\/td><\/td>24\/4<\/td><\/tr>
ELPIDA<\/td><\/td>HOPE<\/td>17\/9<\/td><\/tr>
EMMANOUEL<\/td>EMMANUEL<\/td><\/td>26\/12<\/td><\/tr>
EVANGELOS<\/td><\/td>EVANGELIST<\/td>25\/3<\/td><\/tr>
EVATHIA<\/td>EVE<\/td>GREAT BLOSSOM<\/td>11\/9<\/td><\/tr>
EVGENIA<\/td><\/td>KINDNESS<\/td>24\/12<\/td><\/tr>
EVDOKIA<\/td><\/td>PROSPEROUS<\/td>1\/3<\/td><\/tr>
EVTHALIA<\/td>THALIA<\/td>FLOURISHING<\/td>2\/3<\/td><\/tr>
EVTHYMIOS<\/td><\/td>CHEERFUL<\/td>20\/1<\/td><\/tr>
EVLAMBIOS<\/td><\/td>SHINING<\/td>10\/10<\/td><\/tr>
EVSEVIOS<\/td><\/td>RESPECTED<\/td>15\/2,22,6<\/td><\/tr>
EVSTAHIOS<\/td><\/td>FIRM<\/td>20\/9<\/td><\/tr>
EVSTRATIOS<\/td><\/td>GREAT SOLDIER<\/td>13\/12<\/td><\/tr>
EVTYCHIOS<\/td><\/td>LUCKY<\/td>6\/4.24,8<\/td><\/tr>
EVTHEMIA<\/td><\/td><\/td>11\/7,16\/9<\/td><\/tr>
ZACHARIAS<\/td>ZACK<\/td>SUGAR<\/td>8\/2,5,9<\/td><\/tr>
ZENOVIA<\/td><\/td>LIVING<\/td>30\/10<\/td><\/tr>
ZENON<\/td>
ZENO<\/td>		LIVING<\/td>22\/6<\/td><\/tr>
ZOEE<\/td>ZOE<\/td>LIFE<\/td>20\/4*<\/td><\/tr>
ILIAS<\/td>
ELIAS<\/a><\/td>		SUNNY<\/td>20\/7<\/td><\/tr>
ISAEAS<\/td>
ISAIAH<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>9\/5<\/td><\/tr>
THEKLA<\/td>
THEKLA<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>24\/9<\/td><\/tr>
THEMISTOCLIS<\/td>THEMISTOKLES<\/td><\/td>21\/12<\/td><\/tr>
THEDOSIOS<\/td><\/td>GODS GIVER<\/td>11\/1,13\/4<\/td><\/tr>
THEODOROS<\/td>
THEODORE<\/a><\/td>		GOD’S GIFT<\/td>3\/3*<\/td><\/tr>
THEOLOGOS<\/td><\/td>GOD’S SPEAKER<\/td>8\/5<\/td><\/tr>
THEOFANIS<\/td><\/td>GOD’S REVELATION<\/td>6\/1,12\/3<\/td><\/tr>
THEOFILOS<\/td><\/td>GOD’S FRIEND<\/td>8\/7<\/td><\/tr>
THOMAS<\/td>
THOMAS<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>22\/4*<\/td><\/tr>
IAKOVOS<\/td>
JACOB<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>21\/3,23\/10<\/td><\/tr>
IASON<\/td>JASON<\/td><\/td>29\/4<\/td><\/tr>
IGNATIOS<\/td>
IGNATIUS<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>20\/12<\/td><\/tr>
IOYLIA<\/td>JULIA<\/td><\/td>18\/5<\/td><\/tr>
IOYLIANI<\/td>JULIAN<\/td><\/td>21\/12<\/td><\/tr>
ISIDOROS<\/td>ISIDOR<\/td>IGIFT<\/td>4\/2,14\/5<\/td><\/tr>
IOAKEIM<\/td>JOACIM<\/td><\/td>9\/9<\/td><\/tr>
YANNIS<\/td>
JOHN<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>7\/1<\/td><\/tr>
KOSMAS<\/td>
COSMAS<\/a><\/td>		WORLDLY<\/td>1\/7,1\/11<\/td><\/tr>
KYPRIANOS<\/td><\/td>CYPRIOT<\/td>2\/10<\/td><\/tr>
KYRIAKI<\/td><\/td>SUNDAY<\/td>7\/7<\/td><\/tr>
KYRIAKOS<\/td><\/td>SUNDAY<\/td>29\/9<\/td><\/tr>
KONSTANTINOS<\/td>
CONSTANTINE<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>21\/5<\/td><\/tr>
LAZAROS<\/td>LAZARUS<\/td><\/td>7\/4*<\/td><\/tr>
LAMBROS<\/td><\/td>SHINING<\/td>15\/4<\/td><\/tr>
LEONIDAS<\/td>LEO<\/td>LION<\/td>15\/4<\/td><\/tr>
LOUKAS<\/td>
LUCAS, LUKE<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>18\/10<\/td><\/tr>
LOYKIA<\/td>LUCY<\/td><\/td>13\/12<\/td><\/tr>
LOYKIANOS<\/td>LUKE, LUCIAN<\/td><\/td>15\/10<\/td><\/tr>
MAGDALINI<\/td>MAGDALENE<\/td><\/td>22\/7<\/td><\/tr>
MAXIMOS<\/td>MAXIMOS, MAX<\/td><\/td>21\/1<\/td><\/tr>
MARTHA<\/td>
MARTHA<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>4\/6<\/td><\/tr>
MARIA<\/td>
MARIA<\/a><\/td>		<\/td>21\/11<\/td><\/tr>
MARINA<\/td>MARINA<\/td>MARINA<\/td>17\/7<\/td><\/tr>
MARKOS<\/td>MARCUS<\/td><\/td>25\/4<\/td><\/tr>
MICHALIS<\/td>\n\t\tMICHAEL<\/a><\/td><\/td>8\/11<\/td><\/tr>
NATALIA<\/td>NATALIE<\/td><\/td>26\/8<\/td><\/tr>
NIKITAS<\/td>NIKITA<\/td>WINNER<\/td>15\/9<\/td><\/tr>
NIKIFOROS<\/td><\/td>Victory Bearer<\/td>9\/2,2\/6<\/td><\/tr>
NIKOLAOS<\/td>\n\t\tNICOLAS<\/a><\/td>PEOPLE CONQUEROR<\/td>6\/12<\/td><\/tr>
KSENI<\/td><\/td>STRANGER, GUEST<\/td>24\/1<\/td><\/tr>
KSENOFON<\/td>XENOPHON<\/td>STRANGER’S VOICE<\/td>26\/1<\/td><\/tr>
OLGA<\/td>\n\t\tOLGA<\/a><\/td><\/td>11\/7<\/td><\/tr>
PANAYOTIS<\/td><\/td>ALL SAINT<\/td>15\/8<\/td><\/tr>
PANTELEIMON<\/td><\/td>TOTAL<\/td>27\/7<\/td><\/tr>
PARASKEVI<\/td><\/td>FRIDAY<\/td>26\/7<\/td><\/tr>
PARTHENIS<\/td><\/td>VIRGIN<\/td>7\/2<\/td><\/tr>
PASCHALIS<\/td><\/td>EASTER<\/td>15\/4*<\/td><\/tr>
PAVLOS<\/td>\n\t\tPAUL<\/a><\/td><\/td>29\/6<\/td><\/tr>
PELAGIA<\/td>PELAGIA<\/td>SEA<\/td>4\/5,8\/10<\/td><\/tr>
PETROS<\/td>\n\t\tPETER<\/a><\/td>ROCK, STONE<\/td>29\/6<\/td><\/tr>
PIGI<\/td><\/td>WELL, SOURCE<\/td>20\/4*<\/td><\/tr>
PLATON<\/td>PLATO<\/td>FLAT<\/td>18\/11<\/td><\/tr>
POLYKARPOS<\/td><\/td>FRUITFUL<\/td>23\/2<\/td><\/tr>
POLYKSENI<\/td><\/td>VERY STRANGE<\/td>23\/9<\/td><\/tr>
PRODROMOS<\/td><\/td>FORERUNNER<\/td>7\/1<\/td><\/tr>
PROKOPIOS<\/td><\/td>PROSPEROUS<\/td>8\/7<\/td><\/tr>
SABBAS<\/td><\/td>SATURDAY<\/td>5\/12<\/td><\/tr>
SERAFEIM<\/td>SERAFIM<\/td><\/td>6\/5<\/td><\/tr>
SERGIOS<\/td><\/td><\/td>13\/5,7\/10<\/td><\/tr>
SIMON<\/td>\n\t\tSIMON<\/a><\/td><\/td>10\/5<\/td><\/tr>
SOFIA<\/td>SOPHIE<\/td>WISE, WISDOM<\/td>17\/9<\/td><\/tr>
SPYROS<\/td>\n\t\tSPYROS<\/a><\/td><\/td>12\/12<\/td><\/tr>
STAMATIS<\/td><\/td>STOPPER<\/td>8\/11<\/td><\/tr>
STAVROS<\/td>STAVROS<\/td>CROSS<\/td>14\/9<\/td><\/tr>
STEFANOS<\/td>STEPHEN<\/td>GARLAND, WREATH<\/td>27\/12<\/td><\/tr>
STYLIANOS<\/td><\/td>PILLAR<\/td>26\/11<\/td><\/tr>
SYMEON<\/td><\/td><\/td>1\/9<\/td><\/tr>
SOKRATIS<\/td>SOCRATES<\/td><\/td>27\/10<\/td><\/tr>
SOTIRIS<\/td><\/td>SAVIOUR<\/td>6\/8<\/td><\/tr>
TIMOTHEOS<\/td>TIMOTHY<\/td>GOD’S HONOUR<\/td>22\/1<\/td><\/tr>
TITOS<\/td>TITO<\/td><\/td>25\/8<\/td><\/tr>
TRIANDAFYLLOS<\/td><\/td>ROSE<\/td>8\/8<\/td><\/tr>
TRYFON<\/td><\/td>LUXURIOUS<\/td>1\/2<\/td><\/tr>
FANOURIOS<\/td><\/td>ENLIGHTENED<\/td>27\/8<\/td><\/tr>
FILIMON<\/td><\/td><\/td>6\/7,22\/11<\/td><\/tr>
FILIPPOS<\/td>PHILIP<\/td>HORSE FRIEND<\/td>14\/11<\/td><\/tr>
FILOTHEI<\/td><\/td><\/td>19\/2<\/td><\/tr>
FOKAS<\/td><\/td><\/td>22\/9<\/td><\/tr>
FOTINI<\/td><\/td>LIGHT<\/td>26\/2<\/td><\/tr>
FOTIOS<\/td><\/td>LIGHT<\/td>6\/1,6\/2<\/td><\/tr>
CHARALAMBOS<\/td>HARRY<\/td>JOYOUS LIGHT<\/td>10\/2<\/td><\/tr>
CHARIKLEIA<\/td><\/td>JOYOUS BOUNTY<\/td>10\/2<\/td><\/tr>
CHARITINI<\/td><\/td>GRACE<\/td>5\/10<\/td><\/tr>
CHRISTOS<\/td>CHRIST<\/td><\/td>25\/12<\/td><\/tr>
CHRISTOFOROS<\/td>CRISTOPHER<\/td>CHRIST BEARER<\/td>9\/5<\/td><\/tr>
CHRYSA<\/td><\/td>GOLDEN<\/td>25\/12<\/td><\/tr>
CHRYSANTHOS<\/td><\/td>GOLDEN BLOSSOM<\/td>19\/3<\/td><\/tr>
CHRYSOSTOMOS<\/td><\/td>GOLDEN MOUTH<\/td>27\/1,13\/11<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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