Are there any special traditions or customs related to baby naming in Cyprus?

Cypriots follow a patronymic naming system, wherein their first name is followed by the patronymic name or their father’s personal names and the family name. The family names are often abbreviated for the ease of spelling and pronunciation. For example, the surname ‘Papachristodoulopoulos’ is often abbreviated to ‘Pappas.’

What are some of the most popular Greek-inspired baby names from Cyprus?

Some of the popular Greek-inspired Cyprus names include Andri (snow shoe), Christia (variant of Kristia, meaning a christian), Evanthes (flowery and blooming), Hamidi (to be praised), and Krystallo (crystal).

Are there any popular baby name combinations in Cyprus?

Popular Cyprus name combinations include Ayşegül, which is a combination of the names ‘Ayşe’, the turkish form of the name Aisha meaning ‘alive’ and ‘gol’ which means rose, Ayşenur, a combination of the names ‘Ayse’ and ‘nur’ which means ‘light’, and Batuhan, a combination of the names ‘Batu’ meaning ‘firm’ and the ‘han’ meaning ‘a ruler or leader’.

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Last Updated on Oct 3, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Maria	Girl	Bitter
Marina	Girl	Belonging to the sea
Mustafa	Boy	Chosen; Appointed; Preferred
Markus	Boy	God of war; Male
Maryann	Girl	Bitter; Of the sea
Mehmet	Boy	Praise
Mert	Boy	Manly or man
Mory	Boy	Mulberry tree.
Max	Boy	The greatest
Mariliza	Girl	Star of the sea

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