Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Greek Scripts Οικονόμος(Greek) Pronounced Pron. /i.ko.ˈno.mos/ [key·simplify] 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).