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Today, Wednesday, April 24, the following are celebrated:
Achilles, Achillea, Duke, Duchess, Elizabeth, Zambetis, Zambeta, Fortunatos
Variations & Diminutives
Achilles
Etymology
Of uncertain etymology, probably from the sound
Celebration
April 24 († Achilles hieromartyr)
Frequency of Appearance
Other Languages
| French | Achille |
| Italian | Achilles |
Horrible Names
Achilles
Horrible Surnames
| Achilles | Achilles |
| Achilliadis | Achilliadis or Achilliadou |
| Achilles | Achilles or Achilles |
| Achilles | Achilleiou |
| Achilleiou | Achilleiou |
| Achilleopoulos | Achilleopoulos |
| Achilles | Achilles |
| Achilles | Achilles |
| Achilles | Achilles |
| Achilles | Achillides or Achillidou |
| Achillopoulos | Achillopoulou |
Celebrities
- Achille Campanile (1899-1977), Italian writer and journalist, known for his surreal humor and playful use of words.
- Achilleas Paraschos (1838-1895), poet, leading representative of the First Athenian School.
Etymology
From the Latin word dux (hereditary title of nobility).
Celebration
April 24 († Duke of the Tailor)
Frequency of Appearance
Other Languages
| English | Duke |
Horrible Surnames
| Doukadakis | Doukadakis |
| Dukaitis | Dukaite |
| Dukakaros | Doukakarou |
| Dukakis | Duke |
| Duke | Duke |
| Doukaoglou | Doukaoglou |
| Doukaras | Doukaras |
| Doukarelos | Doukarelou |
| Doukaris | Duke |
| Duke | Duke |
| Duke | Duke |
| Duke | Duke |
| Ducatelis | Ducateli |
| Duke | Ducato |
| Dukelis | Dukes |
| Duke | Doukianou |
| Doukidis | Doukidis or Doukidou |
| Doukoglou | Doukoglou |
| Doukopoulos | Doukopoulos |
Celebrities
- Doukissa (Fotara) (1941-2010), popular singer and actress.
- Duchess of Nomikou (b. 1986), model and presenter.
Variations & Diminutives
Elsa, Eliza, Lisa, Lizetta, Veta
Etymology
Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Elisheva. (God brings me abundance or God is my oath)
Celebration
- September 5 († Zachariou and Elizabeth)
- April 24 († Saint Elizabeth the Wonderworker)
Frequency of Appearance
Other Languages
 English | Elisabeth (Elyzabeth, Elisabeth), Elsabeth (Elsabeth), Bess (Bess), Bessie (Beth), Betsy (Betsy), Betty (Bette, Bettie, Betty), Eliza (Elisa, Eliza), Ella ( Ella), Ellie, Elly, Elsa, Elsie, Elyse, Lilian, Lillian, Lisa, Liza, Liz, Lizbeth, Lizette Lizette, Lizzie, Tetty, Liana, Liliana |
| Bulgarian | Elisavetta (Elisaveta) |
| French | Élisabeth, Isabelle, Isabelle, Babette, Elise, Lili, Liliane, Lilianne, Lise, Lisette ) |
| German | Elisabeth, Isabel, Isabelle, Bettina, Elisa, Elise, Elli, Elsa, Else, Ilsa, Ilse, Isa, Isabell, Isabella, Lies, Lisa, Liesel, Lili, Lilli, Lisa ), Lisbeth |
| Spanish | Isabel, Elisa, Isa, Isabela, Liliana |
 Italian | Elisabetta, Isabella, Elisa, Elsa, Isa, Liana, Liliana, Lisa |
| Portuguese | Isabel, Belinha, Elisa, Elisabete, Isabela, Liana, Liliana, Lílian |
| Russian | Elizaveta, Liza, Lizaveta |
Horrible Names
Elisha, Elisha
Zampetis, Zambeta
Horrible Surnames
| Elisavopoulos | Elisavopoulou |
| Eliseopoulos | Elisiopoulou |
| Eliseus | Elisaio |
| Elisaio | Elisaio |
| Elisiadis | Elisiadou, Elisiadis |
| Elissavopoulos | Elissavopoulou |
| Elissaiopoulos | Elissaiopoulou |
| Elisha | Elissaio |
Celebrities
- Elizabeth (1837-1898), better known as Sissy, Empress of Austria-Hungary.
- Elizabeth I (1553-1603), daughter of Henry VIII. She remained on the British throne from 1558 and for 45 years, until her death, having previously created the Elizabethan era in European politics and the arts.
- Elizabeth II (1926), Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- Elizabeth Moujan-Martinegou (1801-1832), Greek writer.
- Elisavet Mystakidou (1977), Greek Tae Kwon Do Olympic champion.
- Elizabeth Taylor (1932), English actress.
Variations & Diminutives
I’m jumping
Etymology
Greekized form of the Italian name Elisabetta (Elizabeth).
Celebration
- September 5 († Zachariou and Elizabeth)
- April 24 († Saint Elizabeth the Wonderworker)
Frequency of Appearance
Other Languages
| English | Elisabeth (Elyzabeth, Elisabeth), Elsabeth (Elsabeth), Bess (Bess), Bessie (Beth), Betsy (Betsy), Betty (Bette, Bettie, Betty), Eliza (Elisa, Eliza), Ella ( Ella), Ellie, Elly, Elsa, Elsie, Elyse, Lillian, Lillian, Lisa, Liza, Liz, Lizbeth, Lizette Lizette, Lizzie, Tetty, Liana, Liliana |
 Bulgarian | Elisavetta (Elisaveta) |
 French | Élisabeth, Isabelle, Isabelle, Babette, Elise, Lili, Liliane, Lilianne, Lise, Lisette ) |
 German | Elisabeth (Elisabeth), Isabel (Isabelle), Isabelle (Isabelle), Bettina (Bettina), Eliza (Elisa), Elise (Elise), Elli (Elli), Elsa (Elsa), Else (Else), Ilsa (Ilsa), Ilse, Isa, Isabell, Isabella, Lies, Lisa, Liesel, Lili, Lilli, Lisa ), Lisbeth |
 Spanish | Isabel, Elisa, Isa, Isabela, Liliana |
| Italian | Elisabetta, Isabella, Elisa, Elsa, Isa, Liana, Liliana, Lisa |
 Portuguese | Isabel, Belinha, Elisa, Elisabete, Isabela, Liana, Liliana, Lílian |
 Russian | Elizaveta, Liza, Lizaveta |
Horrible Names
Elizabeth
Eliseus, Elisha
Horrible Surnames
| Zambetas | Zambeta |
| Zambetakis | Zambetakis |
| Zampetoglou | Zampetoglou |
Etymology
Hellenized form of the Latin name Fortunatus = lucky.
Celebration
April 24 († Fortunatus hieromartyr)
Frequency of Appearance
Other Languages
| Spanish | Fortunato Fortunata |
| Italian | Fortunato Fortunata |
| Portuguese | Fortunato Fortunata |
Horrible Surnames
| Fortune | Fortuna |
| Fortune | Fortune |
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