On August 15, the Dormition of the Mother of God, the nation also honors those bearing Greece’s most popular female name, ...

23. Lyra - This Greek name meaning "lyre" is associated with strength and heroism. 24. Maryn - A variation of the name Maren, meaning "of the sea" or "warrior." 25.

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

Form of the Greek name Andreas, a short form of any of various compound names derived from andr- "man, warrior." In the New Testament this is the name of the first disciple to be called by Jesus.

If you’re interested in Greek culture and learning more about surnames, check out Parade ’s list, below. In it, there are 135 Greek last names and their meanings.

The names of countless countries around the world come from words found in the Greek language, attesting to the language's ...

82. Ramsey - English name meaning "wild garlic island," with warrior-like overtones. 83. Milo - This Latin name means "soldier or merciful." 84.