Spyridon
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Spyridon is a Greek male given name
. As with most Greek names nowadays, it is shortened to Σπύρος (Spyros, often Anglicised as Spyro or Spiro) since Spyridon sounds too archaic and ecclesiastical. The name's origins are traced to Latin spiritum and the Roman praenomen
Spurius
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Individuals bearing this name include:
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. As with most Greek names nowadays, it is shortened to Σπύρος (Spyros, often Anglicised as Spyro or Spiro) since Spyridon sounds too archaic and ecclesiastical. The name's origins are traced to Latin spiritum and the Roman praenomen
Praenomen
The praenomen was a personal name chosen by the parents of a Roman child. It was first bestowed on the dies lustricus , the eighth day after the birth of a girl, or the ninth day after the birth of a boy...
Spurius
Spurius (disambiguation)
Spurius is a genus of passalid beetles.The name Spurius was a Roman praenomen and may also refer to figures from ancient history and/or mythology:*Spurius Maelius*Spurius Tarpeius*Spurius Antius*Spurius Carvilius Ruga...
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Individuals bearing this name include:
- Saint SpyridonSaint SpyridonSaint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous also sometimes written Saint Spiridon is a saint honoured in both the Eastern and Western Christian traditions.-Life:...
, Orthodox saint - St Spyridon CollegeSt Spyridon CollegeSt Spyridon College is an independent, co-educational situated in Sydney, New South Wales Australia for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The school is mainly monocultural and its students are mainly Greek Australians, who come from a Greek Orthodox heritage.The cultural college was founded in...
, Greek Orthodox school in Sydney - Archbishop Spyridon of Athens, former Archbishop of Athens
- Spyridon Belokas (1877–unknown), Greek runner
- Spyros ChristopoulosSpyros ChristopoulosSpyros Christopoulos is a Greek footballer who plays goalkeeper for Thrasyvoulos in the Greek Super League.-External links:*...
, Greek footballer - Spyridon GianniotisSpyridon GianniotisSpyridon "Spyros" Gianniotis is a freestyle swimmer from Greece, who was born in England. He won three individual medals at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, and represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. In 2011 he became world champion in the 10 km open...
, freestyle swimmer - Spyros GogolosSpyros GogolosSpyros Gogolos is an experienced defender playing for PAS Giannina.He was born on 11 August 1978 in Kerkyra. His family origins are from Paramythia in Thesprotia, Epirus....
, Greek footballer - Spyros KokotosSpyros Kokotos-General:Spyros Kokotos is a Greek architect born in the city of Herakleion, Crete on October 30, 1933, to Fotis a.k.a. "Takis" Kokotos and Anna Varouha ....
, Greek architect - Spyros KyprianouSpyros KyprianouSpyros Achilleos Kyprianou was one of the most prominent politicians of modern Cyprus. He served as the second President of the Republic of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988....
, 2nd President of the Republic of Cyprus - Spyridon LambrosSpyridon LambrosSpyridon Lambros or Lampros was a Greek history professor and, briefly, Prime Minister of Greece.He was born in Corfu in 1851 and was educated in London, Paris and Vienna studying history....
, Greek history professor and former Prime Minister of Greece - Spiros LivathinosSpiros LivathinosSpiros Livathinos is a former football player, coach and current scout of Panathinaikos. Livathinos was born on 8 January 1955 in Patras and started his football career in the Panathinaikos youth system. In 1975, he made it to the greens' first team where he played a total of 267 league games until...
, Greek footballer and football coach - Spyridon Louis, gold medalist of the first modern Olympic Marathon
- Spyridon MarinatosSpyridon MarinatosSpyridon Nikolaou Marinatos was one of the premier Greek archaeologists of the 20th century.- Career :...
, 20th century archaeologist - Spyros Markezinis, Greek politician
- Spyridon MerkourisSpyridon MerkourisSpyridon Merkouris was a Greek politician and long-time mayor of Athens in the early 20th century.He was born in Ermioni in 1856. Elected as mayor of Athens in 1899, he held the post continuously until 1914. As a committed royalist, in 1917, during the National Schism, he was exiled to Corsica...
, Greek politician, long-time mayor of Athens - Spyros MoustakasSpyros Moustakas-Biography:Moustakas was born in Livadochori on the island of Lemnos in 1914. He was the only child of his parents, Panagiotis and Fanio. He attended the village's public school and Lemnos High School...
, Greek writer - Spyros MoustaklisSpyros MoustaklisMajor Spyros Moustaklis was an officer of the Greek Army. During the military junta years in Greece, he actively opposed the dictatorship and suffered permanent damage as the result of torture, making him a symbol of the anti-junta resistance.A graduate of the Hellenic Military Academy,...
, Greek democracy activist - Spyros PaliourasSpyros PaliourasSpyros Paliouras or Spiros Paliouras was a Greek writer. He moved to Athens at a young age where he earned a living. He left Greece and moved to Paris and after to Marseille where he worked and specialized machine factory. That time, he tried as approved selfishly in writing...
, Greek writer - Spyros SpyromiliosSpyros SpyromiliosSpyros Spyromilios was a Greek Gendarmerie officer who took part in the Greek struggle for Macedonia and the Balkan Wars. He was born in Himara, Ottoman Empire, modern southern Albania, or known as Northern Epirus among Greeks...
, Greek Gendarmerie officer in the Greek struggle for Macedonia - Spyridon Trikoupis, 2nd Prime Minister of Greece
- Spyridon SamarasSpyridon SamarasSpyridon-Filiskos Samaras was a Greek composer particularly admired for his operas who was part of the generation of composers that heralded the works of Giacomo Puccini...
, Greek composer - Spyridon StaisSpyridon StaisSpyridon Stais was a Greek politician from the island of Kythera.He studied physics and mathematics and served as a teacher in gymnasia of Greece. He became active in politics in 1892, joining first the party of Charilaos Trikoupis and later the Modernist Party of Georgios Theotokis...
, Greek politician - Spyridon Trikoupis, former Prime Minister of Greece
- Spyros VallasSpyros VallasSpyros Vallas is a professional football player. Vallas, a defender, started his career at Skoda Xanthi, and he was transferred to Olympiacos on July 2003. He played for Larissa on loan for one season, 2006–2007...
, Greek footballer - Spyridon Vasdekis, Greek long jumper
- Spyridon VassiliadisSpyridon VassiliadisSpyridon Vassiliadis was a Greek poet and a theatrical writer. He studied law other than his writings. He wrote many poetic books and theatrical works in which many were translated into French. He became a member of the Parnassos Philological Society...
, Greek poet and playwright - Spyros VrettosSpyros VrettosSpyros Vrettos is a Greek poet. He later studied at law school in the University of Athens.-Works:-References:...
, Greek poet - Spyridon XyndasSpyridon XyndasSpyridon Xyndas or Spiridione Xinda was a Greek composer and guitarist, whose last name has also been transliterated as "Xinta", "Xinda", "Xindas" and "Xyntas".-Biography:...
, 19th century musician