Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Greek Scripts Οικονόμος(Greek) Pronounced Pron. ee-ko-NO-mos [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "housekeeper, steward" from the Greek word οἰκόνομος (oikonomos), derived from οἶκος (oikos) "house, household" and νόμος (nomos) "law, custom". (See also Oikonomou).