The baby name Eleftherios is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /e.lefˈθe.ri.os/ (Greek); anglicized: eh-lef-THEH-ree-os.
Eleftherios is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Eleftherios is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /e.lefˈθe.ri.os/ (Greek); anglicized: eh-lef-THEH-ree-os.
Eleftherios is Greek in Origin.
Eleftherios is the Modern Greek form of Classical Greek Eleutherios (Ελευθέριος), from ἐλεύθερος “free,” meaning “the free one; the liberator.” The name appears in antiquity and was absorbed into early Christian tradition, borne by a 2nd‑century martyr Saint Eleutherius and by Pope Eleutherius. It persisted through the Byzantine and Orthodox worlds, with a Greek name day on December 15, ensuring steady use in Greece and among Greek-speaking communities.
Variants include Eleutherios (learned Greek), Latin Eleutherius, Italian and Spanish Eleuterio, Portuguese Eleutério, and Romanian Elefterie. Common Greek diminutives are Lefteris and Lefterákis; the feminine counterpart is Eleftheria (“freedom”). In modern times the name gained patriotic resonance through statesman Eleftherios Venizelos, keeping it familiar in Greece and the diaspora. Related surnames include Eleftheriou.
| Eleftherios Venizelos Eleftherios Venizelos was a leading Greek statesman, best known for shaping modern Greece and leading major political reforms in the early 20th century. A prominent figure in the Greek national liberation movement, he was a Cretan politician whose influence on Greek history remained significant long after his time in office. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #58 | 3 | 1,632 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #117 | 13 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #124 | 11 | 3,911 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2008 | #169 | 3 | 1,288 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #183 | 85 | 6,912 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2010 | #314 | 5 | 2,386 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #902 | 51 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Eleftherios is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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