The best time to greet the family is after the burial service or at the luncheon that follows the burial.

Baby names greek orthodox tradition. While this practice is followed in a variety of ways customarily a childs first name is chosen from that of his or her grandparents while the middle name is taken from the childs. Im Greek Orthodox the baby name tradition is you ALWAYS name your children after the paternal grandparents then if you magically have 3 or 4 the wife gets to pick a name. Aaron Impatient Hebrew origin - Ααρών.

Before Christening the babys hair was never cut. Miriam Anna Miriam Anna is named for the Theotokos Blessed Mother and the grandmother of Christ who we always call St. A variant of name Anthea.

The first born is named after the husbands side - the second after my side of the family. Often Greek American parents follow the Greek tradition of honoring earlier generations when choosing names for their children. Sophia of Thrace the Mother of Orphans and St.

This tradition is still followed by the parents who want to have their baby baptized. Greek Religion Saint Namedays. Norman form of Alexander.

Achilleas Peoples sorrow - Hero of the Iliad Ancient Greek origin - Αχιλλέας. Celebrating Greek name days is an Orthodox tradition observed throughout Greece. Palm Sunday in remembrance of palms and laurels laid down for Jesus entry into Jerusalem.

A variant of name Alexander. I grew up in America the tradition of always naming the children after the parents isnt as prevelant for Greek-Americans the past ten years. Well-known Greek names such as Peter Socrates and Zeus are strong and powerful while Aphrodite Angelina and.