View Message

I wonder how many of the names used in modern Greece passed through the "filter" of early Christianity. Most of the Greeek names that came upon us in other European countries survived because they were the names of saints and martyrs - no matter whether they were "Christian" by origin (like Eusebios) or by an adapted meaning (Ambrosios, now understood as someone participating in eternal life) or even completely pagan (like Dionysios). Only few classical names were introduced by the Humanists (Daphne).

---

But how about Greece? How strong was the influence of the church here? Looking at the number of names in use now? Looking at the frequency, in which they appear?

---

Pavlos, where are you?

---

Andy ;—)