Panagiota as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Panagiota

What is the meaning of the name Panagiota ?

The baby name Panagiota is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /pa.naˈʝo.ta/ (pah-nah-YOH-tah).

Panagiota is Greek in Origin.

Panagiota (Παναγιώτα, Panagióta) is the Greek feminine form of Panagiotis, from pan- "all" and hagios "holy." The name ultimately refers to the title Panagia, "the All-Holy," a reverential epithet of the Virgin Mary in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Its meaning is thus "all-holy" or "belonging to the All-Holy (Mother of God)."

Used throughout the Byzantine and post-Byzantine Greek world, Panagiota remains popular in Greece and Cyprus and among the Greek diaspora in North America, Australia, and Western Europe. The customary name day falls on 15 August (Dormition of the Theotokos), with some communities also observing other Marian feasts. Common transliterations include Panagiota, Panayiota, and Panayota. Related male form: Panagiotis. Well-known short forms and diminutives are Giota/Yiota (Γιώτα), Pagona, and Toula; in English-speaking settings, Penny often serves as an informal equivalent.