Greek Famous Baby Names

Was a Greek composer of the Modern Era. He attended the conservatories of Tbilisi (1924-5) and Mosco

Was a Greek composer of the Modern Era. He attended the conservatories of Tbilisi (1924-5) and Moscow (1927–30), studying with Ippolitov-Ivanov, Glière and Vasilenko. He became head of Ippolitov-Ivanov's composition studio in Moscow. In 1930 he settled in Greece and he taught musical theory at the Piraeus League Conservatory (1931-2) and Woldemar Freeman's Musical Lycee (1932-8). He conducting the Nea Ionia municipal band (1938–41). From 1943 until his retirement in 1964 he was head of the music library and sound archives of Athens Radio.

Was a Greek poet and politician. He was also the great-grandfather of Nanos Valaoritis, one of the m

Was a Greek poet and politician. He was also the great-grandfather of Nanos Valaoritis, one of the most distinguished writers of Greece. At the age of 25 he married the daughter of the Venetian scholar Emilio Tipaldo, Eloisa. Using simple language he wrote many poems regarding the Greek War of Independence. He was credited as a national poet. Some of his most important works are: Stichourgimata, Mnemosina, Kira Frosini, Athanasios Diakos, Fotinos, Astrapogiannos.

Was an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American film and television actor and singer,

Was an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American film and television actor and singer, whose career spanned four decades. Best known for playing the title role in the popular 1970s crime drama Kojak, Savalas was nominated for an Oscar for his supporting role in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962). His other movie credits include The Young Savages (1961), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Battle of the Bulge (1965), The Dirty Dozen (1967), The Scalphunters (1968), Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Kelly's Heroes (1970) and Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971). He was famous for his trademark shaved head.

Was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. He wrote on many dif

Was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. He wrote on many different subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology and zoology.

Was a prominent Greek shipping magnate of the 20th century.[1][2] Some sources claim he was born in

Was a prominent Greek shipping magnate of the 20th century.[1][2] Some sources claim he was born in 1900 but that he later changed his date of birth so as to avoid deportation from Turkey.[3]

Was a Greek gymnast and shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Was a Greek gymnast and shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.

After settling in Greece, Demis participated in a series of musical groups beginning with The Idols

After settling in Greece, Demis participated in a series of musical groups beginning with The Idols when he was 17. After this he joined We Five (not the San Francisco, California folk-rock group), another covers band which had limited success in Greece.

Was the world land speed record holder three times in 1964 – 1965 with his Green Monster series of

Was the world land speed record holder three times in 1964 – 1965 with his Green Monster series of jet-powered cars, after a series of Green Monster piston-engine and jet-engined dragsters. He subsequently went on to field a succession of Green Monster turbine-engined pulling tractors, before returning to land speed record racing. He was announced as a 2008 inductee in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame three days after his death.[1]

Is a female Greek heptathlete.

Is a female Greek heptathlete.

Was a Greek politician and a revolutionary leader. He was president of the parliament in 1822. He to

Was a Greek politician and a revolutionary leader. He was president of the parliament in 1822. He took part in the Georgios Kountouriotis government in 1824 where he resigned immediately and was a political opponent of Kountouriotis. in which he was prosecuted and plundered at his house. Later, Otto went to power and became a soldier.

Was an athlete from ancient Greece that starred in the ancient Olympics of the 5th century BC.

Was an athlete from ancient Greece that starred in the ancient Olympics of the 5th century BC.

Until 2003 Tsoumeleka was a largely unknown athlete, and she only finished seventh at the World Cham

Until 2003 Tsoumeleka was a largely unknown athlete, and she only finished seventh at the World Championships that year. To great surprise, she won the Olympic gold medal race held in her own country ahead of Russia's Olimpiada Ivanova (silver) and Australia's Jane Saville (bronze).

A former Greek football defender.Kolitsidakis played most of his career for Apollon Smyrnis, Panathi

A former Greek football defender.Kolitsidakis played most of his career for Apollon Smyrnis, Panathinaikos FC and OFI Crete.On the national level he played for Greece national team, and was a participant at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Is a Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; founder and in-hono

Is a Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; founder and in-honour president of the Institute for National and Religious Studies (Karipion Institute). He has studied at the Theology School of the University of Athens as well as in Belgrade's Theology School.

He studied at Buda and Padua, and became tutor to the children of Alexander Mourousis, Prince of Wal

He studied at Buda and Padua, and became tutor to the children of Alexander Mourousis, Prince of Wallachia. After the fall of that prince in 1811, Christopoulos was employed by John Caradja, who had been appointed hospodar of Walachia, in drawing up a code of laws for that country.

Was a Greek politician from Achaea. He ran for mayor of the city of Patras. He was of Benizelos Roup

Was a Greek politician from Achaea. He ran for mayor of the city of Patras. He was of Benizelos Rouphos and brother of Georgios Roufos, descended from the famous Roufos family. Together with his brother, he think that the reformation of Patras. During his time as mayor, he changed Patras into a dignified city, he ran a gaslight company in Krya Itea, he soiled the olives southwest of downtown, opened roads and constructed Omonoia Square, he ran public schools, the Markato market and brought the union of suburbs with the city with the construction of the race track. He died in 1902. He raised two sons Loukas Kanakaris-Roufos and Vasileios Roufos.

The highlight of his five seasons there, which reaped 135 league appearances, was the club's promoti

The highlight of his five seasons there, which reaped 135 league appearances, was the club's promotion to the Alpha Ethniki in 1995.

Was a Prime Minister of Greece. Born in Hydra in 1815 the son of the famous Greek admiral Andreas Mi

Was a Prime Minister of Greece. Born in Hydra in 1815 the son of the famous Greek admiral Andreas Miaoulis, from whom he learned his navigation skills. Moreover, Athanasios learned much about naval affairs from reading the letters of Phillip Ioannou. He finished military school in Munich and served as an officer in the Greek Navy. He became an adjutant of King Otto and in 1855 became Naval Minister. He served as Prime Minister of Greece from November 13, 1857 until May 26, 1862. He died in Paris, France on June 7, 1867.

In 2004 he and his partner Pavlos Beligratis were eliminated in the first round of the Olympic beach

In 2004 he and his partner Pavlos Beligratis were eliminated in the first round of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament.

Was a Greek naval officer and politician, serving several times as Navy Minister and briefly as the

Was a Greek naval officer and politician, serving several times as Navy Minister and briefly as the Mayor of Piraeus. He was a relative of the naval leader of the from the Hydriot family . In 1909 he served as Minister of Naval Affairs, a post he held again in 1914, 1915 and 1919. As a diehard Venizelist, he was persuaded in 1932 to run for the mayoralty of Piraeus, despite his own reluctance. He accepted on the condition that he could resign following a possible victory of the Liberal Party in the forthcoming legislative elections. Indeed, the Venizelists won the elections, opening the prospect of his retirement from the mayor's office and politics in general.

Is a young, tall and talented Greek striker, who plays for PAOK FC.His goals and quick second team d

Is a young, tall and talented Greek striker, who plays for PAOK FC.His goals and quick second team developments soon sent him into the orbit of Aris first team and UEFA Cup football after catching an eye of coach Dušan Bajevic who eventually promoted and

Was a Greek scientist, Professor at the National Technical University of Athens and politician, memb

Was a Greek scientist, Professor at the National Technical University of Athens and politician, member of the Greek Parliament and Minister of Public Works. He was also President of the Technical Chamber of Greece. In 1930 he was appointed Professor in Applied Statics and Iron Constructions at the National Technical University of Athens, also known as the Athens Polytechnic, where his work was mostly concerned with the development of the theory of aseismic structures, on which he published many papers. He resigned and became Emeritus Professor in 1958 in order to enter political life.

Is a Greek footballer who plays for Panthrakikos F.C. in the Greek Super League.

Is a Greek footballer who plays for Panthrakikos F.C. in the Greek Super League.

Vouros competed in the foil event. He placed second of four in his preliminary group after winning h

Vouros competed in the foil event. He placed second of four in his preliminary group after winning his match against Georgios Balakakis, losing to Eugène-Henri Gravelotte, and winning by forfeit against Konstantinos Komninos-Miliotis

Is a Greek biathlete and cross-country skier. He competed for Greece at five Olympics in 1988, 1992,

Is a Greek biathlete and cross-country skier. He competed for Greece at five Olympics in 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, and 2010 in cross country skiing and biathlon. He was selected to be his nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.