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Greek Name Day Cyprianos, Kiprianos

Date

Oct 02 2025

Time

All Day

Greek Name Day: Cyprianos, Kiprianos

Greek Name Day 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.

Cyprianos and its Greek translation, Kiprianos, means a native to Cyprus, land of the cypress trees. Cyprian was a bishop of Carthage, an important early Christian writer. He received a classical education, converting to Christianity and becoming a bishop in 249.