Greek Surnames
Greek names are used in the country of Greece and other Greek-speaking communities throughout the world. See also about Greek names.
109 surnames in our directory
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109Alexiou (Greek: Αλεξίου) is a Greek patronymic surname, meaning "son of Alexios." The name traces its roots back to the ancient Greek personal name Alexis, derived from the Greek verb alexo (ἀλέξω), meaning "to defend" o...
Anastasiou is a Greek patronymic surname, meaning "son of Anastasios". The root name Anastasios is the Greek form of Anastasius, itself a Latinization of the Greek Ἀναστάσιος (Anastasios), derived from the word ἀνάστασις...
Antoniou is a Greek surname meaning "son of Antonios." The patronymic suffix -ou (οῦ) in Greek functions like the English -son, indicating lineage. It is derived from the given name Antonios, the Greek form of the Roman...
Antonopoulos (Greek: Αντωνόπουλος) is a Greek patronymic surname meaning "son of Antonios". The name follows a common Greek naming pattern where the suffix -opoulos (or -poulos) indicates "descendant of" or "son of". The...
Antonopoulou is a Greek feminine surname derived from Antonopoulos, meaning "daughter of Antonios". The suffix „-poulou“ is the feminine equivalent of „-opoulos“, a common patronymic ending in the Peloponnese region of G...
Argyri is a Greek feminine surname, directly derived from the male given name Argyris, which itself traces back to the Greek root name Argyros (ὁαργυάροʽʽ). T...
Athanasiou is a Greek surname meaning “son of Athanasios.” The root of the name is the ancient Greek name Athanasios (Ἀθανάσιος), which in turn derives from a (a) “not” and thanatos (thanatos) “death,” giving the meaning...
Christodoulou (Greek: Χριστοδούλου) is a Greek surname meaning "son of Christodoulos". The genitive form of the given name Christodoulos, it is one of many Greek patronymic surnames formed with the suffix -ou.EtymologyTh...
Demetriou is a Greek patronymic surname, an alternate transcription of Greek Δημητρίου (see Dimitriou). It means "son of Dimitrios," itself derived from the ancient Demetrios, in turn from Demetrius, a name rooted in the...
Dimitriou is a Greek patronymic surname meaning "son of Dimitrios". The name Dimitrios itself is the modern Greek form of Demetrios, which derives from the ancient name Demetrius, ultimately rooted in the name of the Gre...
Economou is a Greek surname, an alternate transcription of the Greek surname Οικονόμου. It is derived from the term oikonomos, meaning 'housekeeper' or 'steward'. The name originated as an occupational surname for stewar...
Floros is a Greek surname derived from the Greek word floros (φλώρος), meaning "greenfinch," which in turn comes from the classical Greek khlōros (χλωρός, chloros) meaning "green." The surname likely originated as an occ...
Florou is a Greek feminine surname, typically encountered in its naturalized form derived from the masculine name Floros. The suffix -ou in Greek signifies belonging to or a female family member, making Florou largely a...
Galani is a Greek surname, derived as the feminine form of Galanis. The root name Galanis originates from the Greek word γαλανός (galanos), meaning "light blue" or "clear blue" — a color often associated with the sea and...
Etymology and OriginGalanis is a Greek surname derived from the adjective γαλανός (galanos), meaning "light blue" or sometimes "pale blue." The term galanos is used in Modern Greek to describe a shade of blue, often asso...
Etymology and OriginGeorgaki is a Greek feminine surname derived from the masculine surname Georgakis, which is a patronymic form meaning 'son of Georgios.' The root name Georgios is the Greek form of George, ultimately...
Georgakis is a Greek patronymic surname, derived from the given name Georgios (the Greek form of George). The suffix -akis is a common Greek diminutive or patronymic ending, particularly associated with the island of Cre...
EtymologyGeorgiadi is the feminine form of the patronymic surname Georgiadis, which means “son of Georgios” in Greek. Ultimately derived from the root name George, itself coming from the Greek elements γῆ (ge) meaning “e...
Georgiadis is a Greek patronymic surname meaning "son of Georgios."Etymology and HistoryThe surname derives from the Greek personal name Georgios (Γεώργιος), the original Greek form of George. Georgios ultimately comes f...
Georgiadou is a Greek feminine surname, the female version of Georgiadis. It derives from the male patronymic Georgiadis, which means "son of Georgios." The root of the name is George, from the Greek georgos (farmer, ear...
Georgiou (Greek: Γεωργίου) is a Greek patronymic surname meaning "son of Georgios." The suffix -ou indicates genitive case, a common formation in Greek surnames, comparable to -son in English or -ić in Serbian. The root...
Etymology & OriginGiannaki is the feminine form of the Greek surname Giannakis, which means "son of Giannis." Giannis is a modern Greek variant of Ioannes, itself descending from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh...
Giannakis is a Greek surname meaning "son of Giannis". It is formed by adding the suffix -akis, a common Greek patronymic ending, to the given name Giannis, which is the modern Greek vernacular form of John. This suffix...
Giannopoulos is a Greek surname meaning "son of Giannis," the Modern Greek form of John. Derived from the root John, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, signifying "Yahweh is gracious," Giannopoulos is o...
EtymologyGiannopoulou is a Greek feminine surname, the female counterpart of Giannopoulos. As a patronymic, it signifies "daughter of Giannis" (or more literally, belonging to the Giannis family) and follows the common G...
Ikonomou is a Greek surname, an alternate transcription of Greek Οικονόμου (see Oikonomou). It derives from the Greek word οικονόμος (ikonomos), meaning "housekeeper, steward." This occupational surname originally denote...
Ioannidi is the feminine form of the Greek surname Ioannidis, meaning “son of Ioannis”. In Greek nomenclature, feminine surnames are typically derived from masculine ones by changing the ending (-idis to -idi), and thus...
Ioannidis (Greek: Ιωαννίδης) is a Greek patronymic surname meaning "son of Ioannis" (the Greek form of John). With roots in the New Testament and the popularity of the name John across Christendom, Ioannidis is one of ma...
Ioannidou (Greek: Ιωαννίδου) is a feminine Greek surname, the female equivalent of Ioannidis. Both forms derive from the given name Ioannis (the modern Greek version of John), and ultimately from the Hebrew name Yohanan,...
Ioannou (also spelled Joannou) is a Greek surname meaning “son of Ioannis,” the modern Greek form of John. Like many Greek patronymic surnames formed with the suffix -ou (genitive case), Ioannou directly indicates lineag...
Iordanou is a Greek surname derived from the name of the Jordan River, which itself originates from the Hebrew verb יָרַד (yaraḏ) meaning "descend" or "flow down." The river appears prominently in the Bible, and the name...
Karagianni is the feminine form of the Greek surname Karagiannis, which itself combines the Turkish-derived prefix kara meaning "black" or "dark" with the given name Giannis, the modern Greek variant of John. The name th...
Karagiannis is a Greek surname of Ottoman-era origin. It derives from the Turkish prefix kara, meaning “black” or “dark,” combined with the Greek given name Giannis, a modern form of John. The name thus likely originally...
Katsaros is a Greek surname derived from the word "curly" (κατσαρός), referring to a person with curly hair. As a descriptive surname, it follows a common pattern in many cultures where physical characteristics become fa...
Katsarou is a Greek feminine surname derived as the female form of Katsaros. The root name Katsaros itself means “curly” in Greek, referring to a person with curly hair, and likely originated as a descriptive nickname in...
Kokkinos is a Greek surname derived from the Greek word kokkinos, meaning "red". It originated as a nickname for someone with red hair, a ruddy complexion, or perhaps a fondness for the color. The surname is common among...
Kokkinou is a Greek surname, the feminine form of Kokkinos. The root Kokkinos derives from a nickname meaning "red" in Greek, referring to red hair, a ruddy complexion, or possibly association with the color red in other...
Konstantinidi is a Greek patronymic surname that serves as the feminine form of Konstantinidis. The name literally means “daughter of Konstantinos” and is part of a broader family of names derived from the male given nam...
Konstantinidis (also transliterated as Constantinidis) is a Greek patronymic surname meaning "son of Konstantinos". In Greek, it is spelled Κωνσταντινίδης, reflecting the suffix -idis, which is a common Northern Greek va...
Konstantinidou is a Greek feminine surname derived from the masculine Konstantinidis, which means "son of Konstantinos" in Greek. The root of the name is the Latin Constantinus, itself from Constans (meaning "steadfast")...
EtymologyKonstantinou is a Greek surname meaning "son of Konstantinos." It is the genitive form of Konstandinos, itself the Greek form of Constantine, deriving from the Latin Constantinus, a derivative of Constans, meani...
Kontos is a Greek surname derived from the adjective kontós (κοντός), meaning “short” (short). It originated as a nickname for a person of short stature and later became a hereditary family name. The feminine form is Kon...
Kontou is a Greek surname, functioning as the feminine form of Kontos.The root name Kontos derives from the Greek adjective κοντός (kontós, meaning "short"). This descriptive surname likely originated as a nickname for a...
Makri is a Greek surname, serving as the feminine form of Makris. The root name Makris derives from the Greek word for "long" or "tall," suggesting a nickname for a person of notable height or perhaps referring to a long...
Makris is a Greek surname derived from the Greek word μακρύς (makrýs), meaning "long, tall". It originated as a descriptive nickname for a person of notable height or physical stature.Etymology and OriginThe surname belo...
Marinou is a Greek feminine surname derived from the masculine given name Marinos, itself the Greek form of Marinus. The root Marinus traces back to the Roman family name Marinus, which is either a derivative of Marius o...
Megalos is a Greek surname, derived from the Greek word megas, meaning "big, great." It likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for a person of large stature or great renown.The name belongs to a class of sur...
Megalou is a Greek surname, representing the feminine form of Megalos. The root name Megalos is derived from the Greek word megas (μέγας), meaning "big, great." This surname thus carries connotations of grandeur or statu...
Metaxa is a feminine form of the Greek surname Metaxas. The name Metaxas derives from the Greek word μέταξα (metaxa), meaning "silk", and originally referred to a silk merchant or someone working with silk. Thus, Metaxa...
Metaxas is a Greek surname derived from the Greek word metaxa (μέταξα), meaning "silk." It originally referred to a silk merchant or someone working in the silk trade, a significant occupation in Byzantine and post-Byzan...
Michailidis is a Greek surname meaning "son of Michail." It originated as a patronymic, derived from the Greek given name Michail, which is a modern transcription of Michael. The surname is particularly associated with P...
Michailidou is a Greek surname, the feminine form of Michailidis. The name is derived from Michail, the modern Greek form of Michael, which itself comes from the Hebrew rhetorical question 'mi ke ʾel' meaning 'who is lik...
Michelakaki is a Greek feminine surname, originating as a feminine form of Michelakakis. The masculine base Michelakakis itself means "son of Michail" (the modern Greek form of Michael), following a common Greek surname...
Michelakakis is a Greek surname meaning "son of Michail", itself a form of Michael. The root name Michael comes from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel) meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question that emphasizes the uni...
Michelaki is a Greek feminine surname, derived as the feminine form of Michelakis, which itself means "son of Michail" (the Greek form of Michael). The suffix -aki is a diminutive often used in Greek surnames, particular...
Michelakis is a Greek patronymic surname meaning "son of Michail" (the Greek form of Michael). The suffix -akis is a common diminutive or patronymic ending in Crete and other parts of Greece, often indicating descent or...
Michelakos is a Greek surname meaning "son of Michail". It derives from the Greek given name Michail, the modern Greek transcription of Michael, which itself comes from the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel) meaning "who is...
Michelakou is a Greek feminine surname, formed as a feminine variant of Michelakos (which in turn means "son of Michail"). The suffix -ou is a common Greek feminine genitive or derivational ending used to denote belongin...
Mylona is a Greek surname that represents the feminine form of the occupational name Mylonas. While Mylonas is used typically for male bearers, Mylona (the genitive case form) is employed for female name-bearers. The nam...
Mylonas (Μυλωνάς) is a Greek and Cypriot Greek surname whose primary meaning is "miller." The name derives from the Greek word μύλος (mylos), meaning "mill," combined with the agent suffix -nas, which together denote one...