This week in the Greek Orthodox calendar brings together names drawn from biblical tradition and long-established church commemorations. Observance may vary by family or local custom, but these are the names most commonly associated with each day.
Sunday, December 14
Names:
Aaron, Abraham, Adam, Arrianos, Danae, David, Debora, Esther, Eva, Iov (Job), Isaac, Lefki, Lefkios, Melchisedek, Noah, Rachel, Rebekka, Ruben, Sarah, Sylvia
(Ααρών, Αβραάμ, Αδάμ, Αρριανός, Δανάη, Δαβίδ, Δεβόρα, Εσθήρ, Εύα, Ιώβ, Ισαάκ, Λεύκη, Λεύκιος, Μελχισεδέχ, Νώε, Ραχήλ, Ρεβέκκα, Ρουμπίνη, Σάρα, Σύλβια)
Monday, December 15
Names:
Anthe, Anthi, Eleftherios, Eleftheria, Lefteris, Sossana, (Ανθή, Ελευθέριος, Ελευθερία, Λευτέρης, Σωσσάνα)
Tuesday, December 16
Names:
Modestos, (Μόδεστος)
Wednesday, December 17
Names:
Daniel, Dionysios, Dionysis, Iakchos, Rebekka, (Δανιήλ, Διονύσιος, Διονύσης, Ίακχος, Ρεβέκκα)
Thursday, December 18
Names:
Floros, Flora, Sebastianos, (Φλώρος, Φλώρα, Σεβαστιανός)
Friday, December 19
Names:
Aglaia, Aris, (Αγλαΐα, Άρης)
Saturday, December 20
Names:
Ignatios, (Ιγνάτιος)