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Tag: names

  • The 12 most common Greek names and their meaning

    The 12 most common Greek names and their meaning

    The traditions regarding the naming of newborns in Greece are still in practice today. Sons get the name of their grandfathers and daughters are named after their grandmothers. As a result, not only cousins share the same name, but many unrelated Greeks do as well. Here is an overview of the twelve most common Greek…

    Anna

    3 November 2022
    Greek, names, tradition
  • Another George! The Greek tradition of naming newborns explained

    Another George! The Greek tradition of naming newborns explained

    Family is everything for the Real Greeks. One of the ways to show your Greek family love and mostly respect, is with the name you choose for your children. While the rest of the world is inventing new names for their newborns, the Greeks wouldn’t be Greek if they would stop following their traditions. The…

    Anna

    22 June 2022
    culture, names