Lambros, also spelled Lampros (Λάμπρος) is a

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masculine first ("Christian") name and surname or family name. Lambros means "shining, bright, radiant". It is related to the

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''Lambri'' (Λαμπρή), meaning the Easter Sunday. As a name it is mostly found in

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, Central Greece and the

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. People bearing this first name, celebrate their

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Easter Easter, also called Pascha ( Aramaic: פַּסְחָא , ''paskha''; Greek: πάσχα, ''páskha'') or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in t ...

Sunday. The usual female form is Lambrini (Λαμπρινή).

People

Lambros Katsonis Lambros Katsonis (; ; 1752–1805) was a Greek privateer of the 18th century who would ultimately sail under the Russian flag with the rank of colonel. He became a knight of the Russian Empire and was awarded the Order of St. George. Early l ...

* Lambros Choutos *

Lambros Koromilas Lambros Koromilas (: 1856 – 1923) was a Greek economist and diplomat, and one of the leading figures in the Macedonian Struggle during his tenure as Greek Consul-General to Thessaloniki in 1904–1907. He also served as Finance Minister in 191 ...

Lambros Konstantaras Lambros Konstantaras (13 March 1913 – 28 June 1985) was a Greek film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1940 and 1981 and is considered as one of the best Greek comedian actors of all time. Biography He was born in 1913, in Kolonaki, ...

Lambros D. Callimahos Lambros Demetrios Callimahos (December 16, 1910 – October 28, 1977) was a United States Army, US Army cryptography, cryptologist and a flute player. Early life and education Callimahos was born in Alexandria of Greek people, Greek parents; t ...

* Lambros Koutsonikas * Lambros Malafouris * Lambros Tsoumaris * Marina Lambrini Diamandis (MARINA) As surname:
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Spyridon Lambros Spyridon Lambros or Lampros (; 8 April 1851 – 1919) was a Greek history professor and briefly Prime Minister of Greece during the National Schism. Biography He was born in Corfu in 1851 and was educated in London, Paris and Vienna, studying hi ...

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