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What is the meaning of greek names?
Most greek names have a meaning. Very few names are of unknown or uncertain origin. For example:
Alexandros (Alexander in english)= protector of the men
Cleopatra= glory of her father
Christophoros (Christopher in english)= Christ bearing
Demeter or Demetra= Earth-mother
Eirene (Irene in english)= peace
Georgia (the female of George or Georgios in greek) = working on the land
Oedipous= having swollen feet
Platon (Plato in english)= wide (a nickname of the famous philosopher as he had wide shoulders)
Philippos (Philip in english)= friend of horses
Theodoros (Theodor in english)= gift of God
Thessalonike (Alexander the Great's half-sister and the greek city)= victory against the Thessalians (cause her father had beaten the neighbouring greek tribe)
etc.
Reply:be a bit more specific and i m sure i ll give u a good answer :-P yes most names of greek origin usually mean something ex irini = peace
Reply:the same goes with all the other names of the world..!
Reply:Do all the Greek names mean one thing? Have you thought about that?
Reply:Which name are you interested in? :)
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