Greek last names are usually patronymics meaning that they were formed by the name of a male ancestor.
Greek last names and meanings. Most Popular Greek Last Names on FamilyEducation. Kokinos a nickname meaning red. In Greek this means son of Adam.
Here is a list of ancient greek names you can use for your own child someday. Raptis occupation name for a tailor. By Holly Riordan Updated May 15 2018.
Well you can start your search here. Athanasiou Αθανασίου Greek Cypriot From the personal name Athanasios immortal with the Cypriot genitive suffix -ou. Descendant of Christs servant Chronis Χρόνης.
Occupational prefixes on surnames are also common such as Archi which means boss and Mastro which means craftsman. 100 Common Greek Last Names and Their Meanings. If you are bored of the same common names you see in every novel and romantic comedy then you should browse through ancient greek names to find something unique.
A variation on the name Nicholas. The Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection ASEP has conducted a study to find the most common Greek last names. Stavros from the given name Stavros.
Katsaros Κατσαρός Greek Means curly in Greek referring to a person with curly hair. A variation on the name Peter. Papadopoulos meaning son of a priest.