Kiriakos

Kiriakos is a masculine first name that has its origins in ancient Greece. It represents a variant of the name Kyriakos and means 'the one who belongs to the Lord' or 'the one who belongs to God.'

What does the name Kiriakos mean?

The name Kiriakos is a masculine first name of Greek origin and a form of Kyriakos. Its meaning is 'the one who belongs to the Lord' and 'the one who belongs to God.' The name is derived from the Greek word kýrios, which means 'the Lord.' Other variants include Ciriaco (Spanish, Italian, Galician), Ciriac (Catalan), Cyriaque (French), Cyriacus, Cyriac, Cyriakus, Cyriak (Polish), Cirjak (Hungarian), Kuriakose (Indian), Quirico and Quiriaco (Italian), Chiriac (Romanian), Kiriak (Russian), as well as Zyriak and Zyriakus. The name became known through Saint Cyriacus, who lived in the 3rd century and is one of the fourteen Holy Helpers.

Where does the name Kiriakos come from?

The first name Kiriakos has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the one who belongs to the Lord' or 'the one who belongs to God.' The Greek word kýrios stands for 'the Lord,' while kyriakós means 'belonging to the Lord [God].' The name is rooted in the Greek language.

How do you pronounce Kiriakos?

The name Kiriakos has a four to five syllable sound and is usually pronounced as 'Ki-ri-a-kos' [kiʁiˈaːkɔs]. The recurring i sounds give the name a bright and clear rhythmic structure. The hard k in the penultimate syllable adds a distinctive accent, while the ending in -os concludes with a darker o and a hissing s. Kiriakos has a sonorous and traditional character – melodic in its sound progression and powerful in its conclusion.

When is the name day of Kiriakos?

The name day for Kiriakos is celebrated on August 8 and September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Kiriakos is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011, when it reached 2,275th place. In the last ten years, Kiriakos has been given as a first name about 30 times, which places it 4,271st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,425th.

Nicknames & pet names

Aki / Kiri

Famous people

• Kiriakos Karataidis (Greek footballer)
• Kiriakos Stratilatis (Greek footballer)
• Kiriakos Virvidakis (Greek doctor)