Greek Name Day: Agathoniki

Name Days are often named after a Christian saint or martyr and are mainly celebrated in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox countries. On this day, the holy person is celebrated, as well as anyone named after this person. Often, these celebrations are more important than birthdays.

Agathoniki is an ancient Greek name, meaning good, brave, noble, moral and lucky. The name translates to “person with good character, brave, noble in spirit”, indicating Greek culture the ideals of human perfection.