Eastern Orthodox baby names

Names tagged with “Eastern Orthodox” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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24 names

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Theodoros
Greek
84
From Greek theo- 'god' and -doros 'gift'. Literally 'gift of God', a name borne by saints and scholars throughout Byzantine and early Christian history.
Zahari
Hebrew
84
The Lord remembers. A Hebrew name meaning God's remembrance, popular in Bulgarian and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Efrem
Hebrew
84
From Hebrew Ephraim, meaning 'doubly fruitful.' Efrem is a transliteration used in Eastern Orthodox and Russian traditions.
Sarkis
English
84
From Greek Sergios meaning 'attendant' or 'servant'. Sarkis is the Armenian form, deeply rooted in Armenian Christian tradition.
Elisei
Slavic
84
From Russian, a diminutive form related to Elisha, meaning 'God is my salvation'. Popular in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Arseniy
Slavic
84
From Greek 'arsenikos' meaning 'virile' or 'manly'. Popular in Russian and Eastern Orthodox traditions as a strong masculine name.
Anastaysia
Greek
70
From Greek 'anastasis' meaning 'resurrection' or 'rising up'. A name steeped in Christian tradition and spiritual rebirth.
Athanasios
Greek
62
From Greek 'athanatos' meaning 'immortal' or 'deathless'. Associated with eternal life and divine permanence.
Symeon
Greek
62
From Greek Symeon, derived from Hebrew Shimeon meaning 'he has heard' or 'God has heard'. A biblical name borne by righteous figures in the New Testament.
Tymofiy
Slavic
62
From Greek 'Timotheos' meaning 'honoring God' or 'one who honors God', widespread in Eastern Orthodox tradition
Kerolos
Greek
62
From Greek 'cheros' (joy) and 'los' (diminutive). A Coptic Christian name meaning 'joyful one', historically significant in Egyptian Christian tradition.
Manoli
Greek
62
Short form of Emmanouil (Emmanuel), from Greek meaning 'God is with us'. Popular in Greece and Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Yuriy
Slavic
62
Ukrainian form of George, from Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'. Deeply rooted in Slavic tradition and Eastern Orthodox heritage.
Giannis
Greek
55
God is gracious. A Hellenized form of John, widely used in Greek culture and the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Anastasiia
Greek
42
From Greek 'anastasis' meaning 'resurrection' or 'rising again'. Widely used in Russian and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Savvas
Greek
42
From Greek 'sabbas' meaning 'wise man' or 'elder'. Associated with early Christian monasticism and Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Kirolos
Greek
42
From Greek 'Kyrillos', meaning 'lordly' or 'of the Lord'. Widely used in Coptic Christian tradition and common throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean.
Thekla
Greek
42
From Greek 'theos' (God) + 'kleos' (glory). Associated with Saint Thekla, an early Christian martyr and saint venerated in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Anastaisa
Greek
42
From Greek 'anastasis' meaning 'resurrection' or 'rising again.' A classical name favored in Byzantine and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Timofey
Greek
40
From Greek 'timē' (honor) and 'theos' (God). Meaning 'honoring God.' Widely used in Russian and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Yohannes
Hebrew
40
From Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' Widely used in biblical and religious contexts across many cultures and languages.
Evangelia
Greek
40
From Greek 'euangelion' meaning 'good news' or 'gospel'. A religious name deeply rooted in early Christian tradition and theology.
Matvei
Slavic
40
From Matthew, meaning 'gift of God'. Matvei is the Russian diminutive form, common in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Macrina
Greek
40
From Greek 'makros' meaning 'long' or 'great'. Popular in early Christian tradition as a feminine form.

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024