Paraskevas

The name Paraskevas (Παρασκευάς) is the masculine form of Paraskeve (Παρασκευή). It can be directly translated as 'the preparation' or 'Friday', referring to the day that serves as preparation for the Shabbat.

What does the name Paraskevas mean?

Paraskevas (Παρασκευάς) is the masculine variant of the name Paraskeve (Παρασκευή). Translated, it means 'the preparation' or 'Friday', which also refers to the day of preparation for the Shabbat. The roots of the name lie in the Ancient Greek word paraskeví̱ or paraskeue (παρασκευή), which means 'preparation', 'making', 'manufacturing', or 'Friday'. The term 'Megali Paraskevi' (Μεγάλη Παρασκευή) in Greek refers to Good Friday. Additionally, meanings such as 'preparation' (in relation to food) and 'manufacturing' (in the pharmaceutical sense) are also relevant. Variations of the name include Paraskeva, Paraskewa, Paraskevi, Paraschiva, Paraskevoula, Praskovia, Praskoviya, Praskovya, and Voula.

Where does the name Paraskevas come from?

Paraskevas is a masculine first name with Ancient Greek roots that means 'the preparation'.

How do you pronounce Paraskevas?

Paraskevas is pronounced approximately as 'Paraskewas'.

When is the name day of Paraskevas?

The name day for Paraskevas is celebrated on July 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Paraskevas is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2014, when it reached 3,829th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 6,103rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.

Nicknames & pet names

Pares / Pari / Paria / Paris / Partevska

Famous people

• Paraskevas Andralas (Greek football player)
• Paraskevas Andriopoulos (footballer from Greece)
• Paraskevas Antzas (Greek footballer)
• Paraskevas Christou (Cypriot footballer)