This document contains information about the names of several individuals, including their origins and famous people who share them. It discusses names originating from Greek and other languages and cultures, as well as their connections to religious figures and relatives they were named after. Famous people mentioned include athletes, actors, singers, and other notable historical and political figures from Greece and other countries.

1. Your name is so weird

2.  Αναστασία Γιακουμάκη (in Greek)
First Name Surname
 Anastasia Giakoumaki This is me
The name Anastasia comes from the ancient Greek verb
“anistimi” which means rise up or resurrect.
 I was named after my grandmother, my father’s mother.
Famous people that have the same name as me
Empress Anastasia, wife of the Emperor Konstantin 4th, of
Byzatium
Empress Anastasia, wife of Ivan the Terrible of Russia
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolagievna of Russia, daughter of
Nicholas 2nd, last Czar of Russia

3. Δημητριάδης Γιώργος (in Greek )
Dimitriadis George
My name originates from Saint George who kills
a dragon.
I was named after my grandfather.
Famous people that have the same name as me
 George Printezis (basketball player)
 George Karagounis (football player)
 George Clooney (actor)

4. Σελλαβτζή Φαίη (Greek)
Surname First name
Sellavtzi Fay
My name comes from ancient Greek and it meant the
brown color.
I was named after my grandmother, my father’s mother.
Famous people that have the same name as me
Skorda Faih [ presenter]
Mavrayianni Faih [presenter]
Ηani Faih [ author]

5. Zhupa
Surname
Klejdi
First name
Ζούπα Κλέιντι
I took my name from my great grandfather, who
used to live in Albania.
Famous people that have the same
name as me
Klejdi Harypa (Albanian singer)
Claydeee (Albanian singer)

6. Κλήμης Συμεωνίδης
Name Surname
Klimis
Symeonidis
I took my name, Klimis, from my grandfather.
Famous people that have the same name as me
Klimis from Alexandreia (150 AD)
14 Popes of Rome.

7.  Λούππος Γιώργος (in Greek)
Surname First name
 Louppos George
 My name comes from farming, with the meaning
of cultivation of the earth
 I was named after my uncle George.
Famous people that have the same name as me
 George Papandreou (Prime Minister)
 George Ntalaras (singer)
 George Clooney (actor)
 George Samaras (football player)
 George Seferis (poet)
 George Papanikolaou (doctor)

8.  Μπράτιτσης Νίκος (in Greek)
Surname First name
 Bratitsis Nick
This is me
 My name means the one who wins. According to
the Greek orthodox tradition it comes from saint
Nicolas
 I was named after my grandfather, my mother’s
father.
Famous people that have the same name as me
 Nick Vergos (Greek footballer)
 Nick Oikonomopoulos (Greek singer)
 Nick Gallis (Greek basketball player)

9. Natalie Makri
First name Surname
Ναταλία Μακρή (Greek)
My name comes from the late Latin name Natalia,
which meant “Christmas Day”: “natale domini”.
No relative of mine bears the name Natalie. My
parents just liked the name and that’s how I got it.
Famous people that have the same name as me
Natalia Germanou (tv presenter)
Natalia Vodianova (Russian model)
Natalia Velez (Colombian model)

10.  My name comes from Jewish. It comes from John the
Baptist. The name John is used not only in Greece, but
in many other countries as well.
 I was named after my grandfather.
Famous people that have the same name as me.
John Ablixos(painter)
John Adetokumnbo(basketball player)
John Maniatis (football player)

11. •The origin of the name comes from Saint Nicholas, who
protects seamen. It is celebrated on the sixth of December.
•I 've got my name from my great, great grandfather who was
from Bulgaria.
Famous people that have the same name as me.
Nick Galis (basketball player)
Nick Zisis (basketball player)
Nick Oikonomopoulos (singer)
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12. Γεωργαλλής Στέργος (in Greek)
Surname First name
Georgallis Stergos
 My name means in Greek brace, make
something solid and stable.
 I was named after my grandfather, my
mother’s father.
This is me

13. Ράπκα Τσαμπίκος (in Greek)
surname First name
Rapka Tsampikos
The name Tsampikos comes from Holly Mary, the mother of
Jesus Christ. According to a local legend, some people noticed
sparks (which are called “champes” in the local dialect) coming
from a hill and when they went looking they found a picture of
Holly Mary. They gave her the name Panagia Tsampika. That’s
where my name comes from.
Famous people that have the same name as me.
Tsampikos Petaurakis ( football player)
Tsampikos Spathas(actor)
Tsampikos Daskalakis(singer)