The third Sunday of April brings another moveable Easter-season name day, followed by a week that includes several widely recognized names across Greek communities. It’s a stretch where many people end up sending more than one “Χρόνια πολλά” message.
Sunday, April 19
- Thomas (Θωμάς, Θωμαή, Τόμας, Τομ)
Monday, April 20
- Zakhaios (Ζακχαίος, Ζάκχος, Ζάχος)
Tuesday, April 21
- Alexandra (Αλεξάνδρα, Αλεξάντρα, Αλέκα)
- Faistos (Φαίστος, Φαιστή, Φαιστίνα)
Wednesday, April 22
- Nathanael (Ναθαναήλ, Ναθάνης, Ναθαναήλος, Ναθαναήλης, Ναθαναηλία, Ναθανηλία, Ναθανίτσα)
- Nearhos (Νέαρχος, Νιάρχος)
Thursday, April 23
- Georgia (Γεωργία, Γιωργία, Γεωργούλα, Γιωργούλα, Γιωργίτσα, Γίτσα, Γωγώ, Ζωρζέττα, Ζέτα, Ζέττα)
- Georgios (Γεώργιος, Γεωργής, Γιώργος, Γκόγκος, Γιώργης, Γιωργίτσης, Γιωργάκης)
Friday, April 24
- Achilleas (Αχιλλέας, Αχιλλεύς)
- Doukas (Δούκας, Δούκισσα, Δουκίτσα)
- Elisavet (Ελισάβετ, Ελίζα, Λίζα, Λιζέτα, Ζέτα, Ζέττα, Ελλη, Βέτα)
- Thavmastos (Θαυμαστός, Θαυμαστή)
Saturday, April 25
- Markos (Μάρκος, Μαρκής, Μαρκία, Μαρκούλης, Μαρκούλα)
- Niki (Νίκη)
Share Your Name Day Story
Do you celebrate a name day during this week?
Send your story or photos to nameday@cosmosphilly.com.
Name days are based on the Greek Orthodox calendar. Observance can differ depending on family traditions or local customs.
Χρόνια πολλά to everyone celebrating this week.