Spyridon ( grc, Σπυρίδων; ell, Σπυρίδωνας) is a Greek male

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

. It is often shortened to Σπύρος (''Spyros'') and can sometimes be found as Σπυρέτος(Spyretos), often Anglicised as Spyridon, Spyro or Spiro. Individuals bearing this name include: *

Saint Spyridon Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous also sometimes written Saint Spiridon (Greek: ; c. 270 – 348) is a saint honoured in both the Eastern and Western Christian traditions. Life Spyridon was born in Askeia, in Cyprus. He worked as a shepher ...

, Orthodox/Catholic saint :*

Saint Spyridon Church Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Corfu, Greece. It was built in the 1580s. It houses the relics of Saint Spyridon and it is located in the old town of Corfu. It is a single-nave basilica and its bell tower is the highes ...

, Romanian Orthodox church in Iași, Romania :* St Spyridon College, Greek Orthodox school in Sydney *

Archbishop Spyridon of Athens Spyridon (secular name: Σπυρίδων Βλάχος ''Spyridon Vlachos'') was Archbishop of Athens and All Greece from 1949 until 1956. He was born in Chili (Χήλη), in present-day northern Turkey, and studied at the Halki seminary. As a sen ...

, former archbishop of Athens *

Spiro Agnew Spiro Theodore Agnew (November 9, 1918 – September 17, 1996) was the 39th vice president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. He is the second vice president to resign the position, the other being John ...

, 39th vice president of the United States from 1969 to 1973, under President Richard Nixon * Spyridon Belokas (1877–unknown), Greek runner * Spyros Christopoulos, Greek footballer *

Spyridon Gianniotis Spyridon "Spyros" Gianniotis (; born 19 February 1980) is a Greek competitive swimmer who specialises in long-distance and open-water freestyle events. He is an Olympic silver medalist, two-time World Champion, World Cup gold medalist, and two ...

, freestyle swimmer *

Spyros Gogolos Spyros Gogolos (Greek: Σπύρος Γόγολος, born 11 August 1978) is a retired Greek footballer, who played as a defender. Club career He was born on 11 August 1978 in Kerkyra. His family origins are from Paramythia in Thesprotia, Epi ...

, Greek footballer * Spyros Kokotos, Greek architect *

Spyros Kyprianou Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou ( el, Σπύρος Κυπριανού; 28 October 1932 – 12 March 2002) was one of the most prominent politicians and barristers of modern Cyprus. He served as the second president of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988. ...

, 2nd President of the Republic of Cyprus *

Spyridon Lambros Spyridon Lambros or Lampros ( el, Σπυρίδων Λάμπρος; 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 ...

, Greek history professor and former Prime Minister of Greece * Spiros Livathinos, Greek footballer and football coach *

Spyridon Louis Spyridon Louis ( el, Σπυρίδων Λούης , sometimes transliterated ''Spiridon Loues''; 12 January 1873 – 26 March 1940), commonly known as Spyros Louis (Σπύρος Λούης), was a Greek water carrier who won the first modern-day ...

, gold medalist of the first modern Olympic Marathon *

Spyridon Marinatos Spyridon Nikolaou Marinatos ( el, Σπυρίδων Νικολάου Μαρινάτος; November 4, 1901 – October 1, 1974) was a Greek archaeologist, best known for leading excavations at Akrotiri on Santorini (1967–74), where he died and i ...

, 20th century archaeologist *

Spyros Markezinis Spyridon "Spyros" Markezinis (or Markesinis; ; 22 April 1909 – 4 January 2000) was a Greek politician, longtime member of the Hellenic Parliament, and briefly the Prime Minister of Greece during the aborted attempt at metapolitefsi (democ ...

, Greek politician *

Spyridon Mavrogenis Spyridon Mavrogenis PashaKuneralp, Sinan. "Ottoman Diplomatic and Consular Personnel in the United States of America, 1867-1917." In: Criss, Nur Bilge, Selçuk Esenbel, Tony Greenwood, and Louis Mazzari (editors). ''American Turkish Encounters: Po ...

, Phanariot (Ottoman) Greek doctor *

Spyridon Merkouris Spyridon Mercouris ( el, Σπυρίδων Μερκούρης) (1856-1939) was a Greeks, Greek politician and long-serving mayor of Athens in the early 20th century. He was born in Ermioni, Argolida, in 1856 to a prominent and wealthy family tha ...

, Greek politician, long-time mayor of Athens *

Spyros Moustakas Spyros Moustakas ( el, Σπύρος Μουστάκας, 1914 - 2002) was a writer of folklore books on Lemnos. Biography Moustakas was born in Livadochori on the island of Lemnos in 1914. He was the only child of his parents, Panagiotis and Fani ...

, Greek writer *

Spyros Moustaklis Lieutenant General Spyros Moustaklis ( el, Σπύρος Μουστακλής; Missolonghi, 1926 – 1986) was an officer of the Greek Army. During the military junta years in Greece, he actively opposed the dictatorship and suffered permanent da ...

, Greek democracy activist *

Spyros Paliouras Spyro Paliouras, or Spiro Paliouras ( el, Σπύρος Παλιούρας, 1875–1957) was a Greek writer and painter. Biography Born in Evrytania in 1875 Paliouras moved to Athens at a young age. He started earning his living in Athens by wo ...

, Greek writer *

Spiridon Putin Spiridon Ivanovich Putin (; 19 December 1879 – 19 December 1965) was a Russian chef who was the personal cook of Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin. He was the paternal grandfather of Vladimir Putin. Early life and education Putin was born ...

, Lenin and Stalin's cook, grandfather of Vladimir Putin *

Spiridione Roma Spiridione Roma ( – 15 June 1786), also known as Spiridon or Spyridon Romas ( el, Σπυρίδων Ρώμας), was a Greek painter from Corfu. He was a prominent member of the Heptanese School. His contemporary was Spyridon Sperantza ...

, 18th-century Greek painter traveled to London *

Spyros Spyromilios Spyros Spyromilios ( el, Σπύρος Σπυρομήλιος; 1864–1930) was a Greek Gendarmerie officer and guerilla fighter who took part in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, the Greek Struggle for Macedonia, and the Balkan Wars. In 1914 he proc ...

, Greek Gendarmerie officer in the Greek struggle for Macedonia *

Spyridon Samaras Spyridon-Filiskos Samaras (also Spyros, Spiro Samára; el, Σπυρίδων Σαμάρας) () was a Greek composer particularly admired for his operas who was part of the generation of composers that heralded the works of Giacomo Puccini. His co ...

, Greek composer *

Spyridon Stais Spyridon Stais ( el, Σπυρίδων Στάης, 1859–1932) was a Greek politician from the island of Kythera. He studied physics and mathematics and served as a teacher in gymnasia (secondary schools) of Greece. He became active in politics i ...

, Greek politician *

Spyridon Trikoupis Spiridon Trikoupis ( el, Σπυρίδων Τρικούπης; 20 April 1788 – 24 February 1873) was a Greek statesman, diplomat, author and orator. He was the first Prime Minister of Greece (1833) and member of provisional governments of Greece ...

, former Prime Minister of Greece *

Spyros Vallas Spyros Vallas ( gr, Σπύρος Βάλλας; born 26 August 1981) is a Greek former professional footballer. Vallas, a defender, started his career at Skoda Xanthi, and transferred to Olympiacos in July 2003. He played for Larissa on loan ...

, Greek footballer *

Spyridon Vasdekis Spyridon "Spyros" Vasdekis ( el, Σπυρίδων "Σπύρος" Βασδέκης, born 23 January 1970) is a retired Greek long jumper. He was born in Volos. He won the gold medal at the 1993 Mediterranean Games, finished tenth at the 1993 W ...

, Greek long jumper *

Spyridon Vassiliadis Spyridon Vasileiadis ( el, Σπυρίδων Βασιλειάδης; 6 December 1845 – 30 August 1874) was a Greek poet and playwright. Several of his works were translated into French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Som ...

, Greek poet and playwright *

Spyros Vrettos Spyros Vrettos (Greek: Σπύρος Βρεττός, born 1960 in the island of Lefkada) is a Greek poet. He later studied at law school in the University of Athens. Works References *''The first version of the article is translated and is ba ...

, Greek poet *

Spyridon Xyndas Spyridon Xyndas or Spiridione Xinda ( el, Σπυρίδων Ξύνδας; June 8, 1812 – November 25, 1896) was a Greek composer and guitarist, whose last name has also been transliterated as "Xinta", "Xinda", "Xindas" and "Xyntas". Biography X ...

, 19th century musician * Martinus Spyridon Johannes Lodewijk, Dutch comics writer and cartoonist, and advertising adviser.

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