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Hasapis GreekHasapi is the word, "butcher" in the Greek language. The last name Hasapis is most probably from immigrants traveling to the new world
Hatzi Χατζής GreekA Greek rendering of حاج (
ḥājj), denoting one who has successfully completed a pilgrimage. In a Christian context, the title designates a person who has visited Jerusalem and the Holy Land and was baptised in the Jordan River... [
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Hatzis GreekHatzis is the modern form of the Greek khatzis 'a pilgrim to Jerusalem' (either Christian or Muslim), considered a high social distinction. The Greek term is Semitic in origin and is cognate with Arabic hajj 'pilgrimage (to Mecca).'
Iatridis Ιατρίδης GreekDerived from the Greek word ιατρός (
iatros) meaning "doctor".
Kafetzis GreekMeans "coffee shop owner" in Greek, derived from the Ottoman Turkish word قهوهجی (
kahveci), equivalent to Greek
καφές (kafés) both meaning “coffee” and the Greek suffix -τζής (
-tzís), from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (
kahve) and Ottoman Turkish ـجی (
-ci) respectively... [
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Kallergis GreekThe surname is composed of the Greek words kalon (=beautiful) and ergon(from ergo "work, task, deed, accomplishment, or purpose")
Kalogeras GreekFrom the Greek word καλόγερος (kalogeros), meaning monk.
Kalogeropoulos Καλογερόπουλος GreekMeans "son of the monk" in Greek, derived from Greek καλόγερος
(kalógeros) "monk, friar".
Kampos Κάμπος GreekFrom Greek meaning "plain, lowlands".
Kangelaris GreekEtymologically it goes back to the Latin cancellarius, which means chief secretary or chancellor.
Kantakouzenos GreekOne of the noble Byzantine families, the surname is connected to the locality of Kouzenas, a name for the southern part of Mount Sipylus near Smyrna (Izmir).
Karamanli Καραμανλή f GreekFeminine form of
Karamanlis. Anna Karamanli (1968-) is a Greek politician, sports journalist, and former athlete.
Karamanlis Καραμανλής m GreekOriginally indicated a person who came from Karaman, a city located in south-central Turkey. The name itself is derived from
Karaman Bey (full name Karim al-Dīn Ḳarāmān Beg), a Turkoman chieftain who ruled the Karamanids in the 13th century... [
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Karasevdas Καρασεβδάς GreekPossibly from the Turkish word
kara meaning "black, dark" and the given name
Sevda literally meaning "passion, strong love" in Turkish.
Karras GreekMeans "dark" in Greek. Feminine form is Karra.
Kastanis Καστάνης m GreekFrom Greek
καστανιά (kastania) meaning "chestnut, chestnut tree". This name is given to someone with chestnut hair or someone who lived near a chestnut tree.
Katopodis GreekIt cames only from the greek island lefkada, its by the word meaning is "Downfoot" nut actually it means The guy who run away
Kazan Καζάν GreekReduced form of
Kazandis which is an occupational surname for a maker of cauldrons or someone who uses a cauldron for the distillation of ouzo or raki... [
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Kefalas Κεφαλάς GreekNickname for a big-headed or obstinate person, derived from Greek κεφάλι
(kefali) meaning "head".
Kikidis Greek(Greek background) not very common surname and comes from Greece
Kolettis GreekThe Greek version of the Italian surname
Coletti. A significant person with that name was Ioannis Kolettis, prime minister of Greece.
Komnenos GreekFrom the village Komne in Thrace. The surname of one of the imperial families of Byzantium.
Konofagos GreekShortened form of the word, εικονοφάγος means 'icon eater'. Remnant of the iconoclastic years during the Byzantine empire.
Kontrafouris GreekA surname of Italian origin, from the Italian words 'contra' meaning against, and 'furo' meaning thief. Common in Greece and among the Greek diaspora.
Kouris Κουρής GreekTopographic surname for someone who lived in a forest, ultimately from Turkish
koru meaning "small forest, grove".
Kourlitis κουρλίτης Greek (Modern)Of unknown origin, bearing the locational suffix
-tis, "of, from". Potentially related to
κουρλί, "tendril of hair",
kouros, "noble boy, youth", or a location such as Koursaroi.
Kritikos Κρητικός GreekMeans "Cretan" in Greek, from Κρήτη
(Kriti) referring to the island of Crete.
Kurian GreekOriginated from the name Quriaqos (ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ) or the Greek Kyrios or kurios (Ancient Greek: κύριος) meaning Lord, master, power or authority, and is very popular among Kerala Christians both as a first name and as a surname.
Lagoudakis Λαγουδάκης GreekDerived from the Greek word λαγουδάκι (
lagoudáki), diminutive of λαγός (
lagós) meaning "bunny".
Lambros Λάμπρος GreekAlternate transcription of Greek Λαμπρος (see
Lampros), derived from Greek λαμπρός (
lampros) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant"... [
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Laskaris GreekFrom ancient and medieval Greek
laskaris, a kind of soldier, from Persian
laeshkaer "army". This is the same word as Urdu
lascar "sailor" and Arabic
el-askari "the army", "the troops".
Lazos GreekEither from the short version of the name
Lazaros or meaning the Laz, an ethnic group in Pontus related to the Georgians.
Limnios Λημνιός GreekFrom Greek λημνι (limni) meaning "lake".
Louganis Λουγκάνις GreekVariant of
Loukanis. A famous bearer is American former olympic diver Greg Louganis (1960-).
Loukanis Λουκάνης GreekMeans "sausage" in Greek, nickname for a butcher or sausage maker.
Lykoudis Λυκούδης GreekLykoudis (Greek: Λυκούδης) is a Greek surname, derived from the Greek word for wolf (Greek: λύκος, lykos). It may also have been used for individuals from the village of Lykoudi in Greece.
Magdalena Μαγδαλένα Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, Occitan, Italian, Sicilian, Romanian, Greek, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Croatian, SloveneFrom the given name
Magdalena.
Makriyannis Μακρυγιάννης GreekNotable bearer of this name is General Yannis Makriyannis (1797-1864), was a Greek merchant, military officer, politician and author.
Manikas GreekOccupational name for a maker of handles (e.g. of knives), from medieval Greek
manikion "sleeve", "handle", from Latin
manicae "sleeve, manacle".
Manolas Μανώλας GreekDerived from the word "magnolia" denoting a flower named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.
Manousos Μανούσος GreekSurname associated with the name
Manouel in Crete. Another possible origin is a Hellenized version of the Venetian surname
Manuzio.
Masalis Μασαλισ Greek (Cypriot)Cypriot surname, often used in rural parts of Cyprus. Died out in Greece, there are no more living people with it anymore.
Massara Italian, GreekEither a feminine form of
Massaro or from the equivalent occupational or status name in medieval Greek, (
massaras meaning ‘peasant’ or ‘share cropper’) which is from the word
massaria meaning ‘small farm’.
Mavrogiannis Μαυρογιάννης GreekLiterally means "black Giannis", derived from Greek μαύρος
(mavros) "black, Moorish" and
Giannis.
Mavromichalis Μαυρομιχάλης GreekMeans "black Michalis (Michael)" in Greek. In Mani, it is said to derive from an orphan named Μιχάλης (Michalis). Because of the dark clothing worn during times of mourning, orphans were often called μαύρος (mavros) meaning "black".
Mavropanos Μαυροπάνος GreekLiterally means "black cloth", derived from Greek μαύρος
(mavros) "black, Moorish" and πανί
(pani) "cloth".
Mavros Μαύρος GreekMeans "black, dark" in Greek, originally used as a nickname for a person with a dark complexion.
Melas GreekPossibly from the names of several characters in Greek mythology, including a son of Poseidon who the Nile River was originally named after.
Melissenos GreekSurname associated with the greek word melissa (μέλισσα), which means bee, perhaps a beekeeper.
Michail GreekA common last name in Greece. Probably from the Archangel Michael who appeared to the Virgin Mary with a lily.
Misirlou GreekMisirlou (Μισιρλού), due to the suffix "ou", is the feminine form (in Greek) of Misirlis (Μισιρλής- a surname) which comes from the Turkish word Mısırlı, which is formed by combining Mısır ("Egypt" in Turkish, borrowed from Arabic مِصر Miṣr) with the Turkish -lı suffix, literally meaning "Egyptian".
Monomachos GreekMeaning gladiator or 'the one that fights alone.' A surname of a Byzantine family from Nicomedia (Izmit).