Greek Orthodox name days
Greek Name Days in May
Every widely-celebrated Greek Orthodox name day in May, with the saint or feast each name honors. Chronia Polla to everyone celebrating!
May 2
- Athanasius, Athanasios, Thanasis, Sakis — St Athanasius the Great, Patriarch of Alexandria
May 5
- Irene, Irini, Eirini — Great Martyr Irene
- Ephraim — St Ephraim of Nea Makri
May 8
- Arsenios, Arsenius — St Arsenius the Great
May 11
- Cyril, Kyrillos, Methodius, Methodios — Sts Cyril and Methodius, Equals-to-the-Apostles
May 15
- Achilles, Achilleas — St Achilles, Bishop of Larissa
May 20
- Lydia — St Lydia of Philippi
May 21
- Constantine, Konstantinos, Kostas, Gus, Dinos, Helen, Eleni, Elena — Sts Constantine and Helen, Equals-to-the-Apostles