Given name · Greek

Σταύρος

“cross”

Σταύρος (Stávros) is a masculine given name. It is used in Greek.

GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Stavros.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Σταύρος goes back to a word meaning “cross.”

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Where it comes from

Σταύρος is Stavros written in the Greek alphabet. An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.

Explained through its name family

Σταύρος’s family of names

In Greek usage, Σταύρος has a feminine form in Σταυρούλα. In Greek usage, Σταύρος has a conventional equivalent in the English form Stavros. In Greek usage, Σταύρος has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form STAWROS.

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Around the world

Σταύρος has relatives in 6 languages.

7 related names in 6 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Stávrosin another script · Greek

Across languages 6

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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