Eleftheria

The first name Eleftheria (Ελευθερία) is the feminine variant of the Greek name Eleftherios. In a figurative sense, the name stands for 'the Free' or also 'the Freedom'.

What does the name Eleftheria mean?

Eleftheria (Ελευθερία) is the feminine form of the Greek name Eleftherios. In a figurative sense, it means 'the Free' or 'the Freedom'. The origin of the name lies in the ancient Greek term Eleuthérios (Ελευθέριος), which means 'free' and 'the Liberator'.

Where does the name Eleftheria come from?

The name Eleftheria has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the Free'.

How do you pronounce Eleftheria?

The pronunciation of Eleftheria is both five and four syllables and has a wide sound. The name is pronounced as 'E-lef-the-ri-a' [elefˈteːʁia], with bright vowels alternating rhythmically. The consonant cluster '-fth-' places a distinctive accent in the middle of the name. The open ending '-ia' provides a sense of breadth and resonance. This makes Eleftheria sound solemn and impressive – melodic, powerful, and present.

When is the name day of Eleftheria?

The name day of Eleftheria is celebrated on December 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Eleftheria is among the sought-after girl names. Currently, it ranks 2,358th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2007 at rank 1,198. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 110 times, resulting in a 2,402nd place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,735th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ele / Elef / Elefi / Elfe / Elfi / Eli / Elli / Lefti / Ria / Therri

Similar first names

Famous people

• Eleftheria Arvanitaki (Greek singer)
• Eleftheria Chatzinikou (volleyball player from Greece)
• Eleftheria Eleftheriou (Greek singer)
• Eleftheria Evgenia Efstathiou (American swimmer)
• Eleftheria Psarra (Greek philosopher)