Panagiotis

The masculine first name Panagiotis (Παναγιώτης) means 'the All-Holy'. It derives from Panagia (Παναγία), a title of the Virgin Mary, which comes from the Ancient Greek words pân (πᾶν) meaning 'whole, all' and hágios (ἅγιος) meaning 'dedicated to the gods, holy'.

What does the name Panagiotis mean?

The masculine first name Panagiotis (Παναγιώτης) means 'the All-Holy'. It derives from Panagia (Παναγία), a title of the Virgin Mary, which comes from the Ancient Greek words pân (πᾶν) meaning 'whole, all' and hágios (ἅγιος) meaning 'dedicated to the gods, holy'. Panagiotis is an extremely popular and common name among the Greek population. Usual short and pet forms for this relatively long boy's name include Panos (Πάνος), Panagis (Παναγής), Takis (Τάκης), and Panikos (Πανίκος). The female counterpart to Panagiotis is Panagiota (Παναγιὡτα).

Where does the name Panagiotis come from?

Etymology Panagiotis is a masculine first name of Ancient Greek origin meaning 'the All-Holy'. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Panagiotis?

Sound & pronunciation of Panagiotis: The name Panagiotis is four to five syllables long and has a rich sound. Usually pronounced as 'Pa-na-gi-o-tis' [panagiˈoːtis], it begins with an open A sound that conveys directness. The middle syllables carry bright I and O sounds. The final s adds a fine, distinctive accent. Panagiotis feels traditional and dignified - a name with great melodic depth and clear presence.

When is the name day of Panagiotis?

The main name days for Panagiotis are on August 15 (Assumption of Mary) and September 12 (Feast of the Holy Name of Mary).

Popularity

Panagiotis is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 990th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 1930 at 208th place. In the last ten years, Panagiotis has been given as a first name about 420 times, placing it 992nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,031st.

Nicknames & pet names

Champana / Gioti / Giotis / Joti / Jotis / Pagi / Pana / Panago / Pani / Pano / Panos / Totis

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Famous people

• Panagiotis Deligiannidis (football player from Greece)
• Panagiotis Dourakos (Greek fencer)
• Panagiotis Drougas (footballer from Greece)
• Panagiotis Fasoulas (Greek basketball player)
• Panagiotis Fyssas (footballer and European champion 2004 with the Greek national team)
• Panagiotis Giannakis (Greek basketball legend)
• Panagiotis Glykos (Greek footballer)
• Panagiotis Ikonomopoulos (Greek footballer)
• Panagiotis Kambas (fencer)
• Panagiotis Karatzas (basketball player)
• Panagiotis Kone (Greek footballer)
• Panagiotis Kontaxakis (Greek high jumper)
• Panagiotis Korbos (football player from Greece)
• Panagiotis Kourdakis (Greek footballer)
• Panagiotis Ladas (Greek footballer)
• Panagiotis Samilidis (Greek swimmer)
• Panagiotis Soutsos (Greek poet)
• Panagiotis Spyropoulos (Greek football player)
• Panagiotis Stamatakis (archaeologist from Greece)
• Panagiotis Toundas (Canadian composer)