Panagiotis or Panayiotis (Greek: Παναγιώτης, IPA: [panaˈʝotis]) is a common male Greek name. It derives from the Greek epithet Panagia or Panayia ("All-Holy") for Mary.[1] The feminine form of the name is Panagiota or Panayiota (Παναγιὡτα).

Panagiotis
PronunciationIPA: [panaˈʝotis]
GenderMale
Language(s)Greek
Origin
MeaningAll-holy
Region of originGreece
Other names
Alternative spellingPanayiotis

It has three name days within a year (e.g. 2 February, 26 December), one of them is celebrated together with Maria, Mario, Mary, Despoina (or Despina) and all of their diminutives on the Dormition of the Theotokos, on 15 August. [2] There are many diminutives of Panagiotis such as Panos (Πάνος), Notis (Νότης), Panagis/Panayis (Παναγής), Takis (Τάκης, from the diminutive Panagiotakis or Panayiotakis), Panikos (Πανίκος, in Cyprus) and Pit (Πιτ) while Panagiota, or Panayiota, is commonly reduced to Giota or Yiota (Γιώτα), and Nota (Νότα).

Notable people

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Other uses of the name

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  • MV Panagiotis, a ship now wrecked on the shore of the Greek island of Zakynthos

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Semnificatia numelui Panait, 121.ro.
  2. ^ "Εορτολόγιο Ελληνικών Ονομάτων - Orthodox Greek Namedays".
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