Stavros (Σταύρος ) is a

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name. It comes from σταυρóς, the Christian cross, but is distinguished from it by having the accent on the first syllable rather than the second. (''cf.'' Christos, as

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and

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). The word root comes from the verb ἵστημι which means "I make something stand, I stop". Unlike many other names of Greek origin (e.g.

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) that have been adopted by many languages, Stavros is used as a

most commonly by Greeks. The female versions of the name are Stavroula (much more common) and Stavriani (rare).

Given name

* Stavros Arnaoutakis (born 1956), Greek and European politician * Stavros Diamantopoulos (born 1947), Greek footballer *

Stavros Dimas Stavros Dimas ( el, Σταύρος Δήμας, ; born 30 April 1941) is a Greek politician who was European Commissioner for the Environment from 2004 to 2009. From November 2011 to May 2012, he served in the government of Greece as Minister for ...

(born 1941), Greek and European politician * Stavros Ditsios (born 1978), Greek visual artist *

Stavros Foukaris Stavros Foukaris ( el, Σταύρος Φουκαρής; born April 15, 1975) is a Cypriot former international football defender. He started and ended his career with Anorthosis Famagusta. In between, he played on loan at Nea Salamina Nea ...

(born 1975), Cypriot footballer *

Stavros Georgiou Stavros Georgiou ( el, Σταύρος Γεωργίου; born September 14, 1972) is a football manager and former international footballer. He is the current manager of Ethnikos Assias team. He had a great career while playing for APOEL from ...

(born 1972), Greek footballer * Stavros Giannopoulos (born 1961), Greek water polo player *

Stavros Glouftsis Stavros Glouftsis ( gr, Σταύρος Γλουφτσής; born 20 October 1981 in Etterbeek) is a Greece, Greek football striker who is currently playing for ROFC Stockel. Career He made his debut in Belgian football for A.F.C. Tubize in 199 ...

(born 1981), Greek footballer * Stavros Halkias (born 1989), American comedian *

Stavros Karampelas Stavros Karampelas is a Greek politician and currently the President of the Greek political party Enosi Dimokratikou Kentrou ( Union of the Democratic Centre). Biography He was born in Petroupoli (Athens) in July 1973. He studied Political Sci ...

(born 1973), Greek politician * Stavros Katsanevas (born 1953), Greek astroparticle physicist *

Stavros Kazantzidis Stavros Kazantzidis is a Greek-Australian writer, director and producer. Achievements Kazantzidis's film career was kick-started in 1992, when ''Road to Alice'', a short film he both wrote and directed, won 'Best Short Film' at the Australian F ...

, Australian writer, director and producer * Stavros Kontonis (born 1963), Greek lawyer and politician * Stavros Konstantinou (born 1984), Cypriot singer *

Stavros Kostopoulos Stavros Kostopoulos ( el, Σταύρος Κωστόπουλος, 14 September 1900 – 23 June 1968) was a Greek banker and politician. Biography He was born in Kalamata and he was the son of the banker Ioannis Kostopoulos. He attended the 1st Gym ...

(1900–1968), Greek banker and politician * Stavros Kouyioumtzis (1932–2005), Greek music composer * Stavros V. Kyriakides (born 1971), Cypriot businessman * Stavros Labrakis (born 1970), Greek footballer *

Stavros Labriakos Stavros Labriakos ( el, Σταύρος Λαμπριάκος; born 30 November 1975) is a Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a bran ...

(born 1975), Greek footballer *

Stavros Lambrinidis Stavros Lambrinidis ( el, Σταύρος Λαμπρινίδης; born 6 February 1962) is a Greek lawyer and politician who has served as the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States since March 2019. He previously served as the Eu ...

(born 1962), Greek and EU politician *

Stavros G. Livanos Stavros George Livanos ( el, Σταύρος Λιβανός; 1891– May 28, 1963), was a Greek shipowner, native of Chios, and the founder of the Livanos shipping empire. He was also a rival as well as father-in-law to billionaire Greek shipping ty ...

(1891–1963), Greek shipping magnate * Stavros Malas (born 1967), Cypriot politician *

Stavros Michaelides Stavros Michaelides (also ''Stavros Mikhailidis'', gr, Σταύρος Μιχαηλίδης; born November 20, 1970) is a Cypriot former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. He is a three-time Olympian (1992, 1996, and 2000), a tr ...

(born 1970), Cypriot swimmer *

Stavros Michalakakos Stavros Michalakakos (in Greek Σταύρος Μιχαλακάκος) (born 9 April 1987) is a Greek Cypriot singer. On 12 February 2010 he won the second season of the Greek version of the television singing competition ''The X Factor''. He w ...

(born 1987), Cypriot singer *

Stavros Niarchos Stavros Spyrou Niarchos ( el, Σταύρος Σπύρου Νιάρχος, ; 3 July 1909 – 15 April 1996) was a Greek billionaire shipping tycoon. Starting in 1952, he had the world's biggest supertankers built for his fleet. Propelled by both ...

(1909–1996), Greek shipping magnate *

Stavros Papastavrou Stavros Papastavrou ( el, Σταύρος Παπασταύρου; born 1967) is a Greek politician. Education He studied law at the University of Athens and graduated in 1990 (valedictorian). He was granted a state scholarship and continued with ...

(born 1967), Greek politician * Stavros Paravas (1935–2008), Greek actor *

Stavros Paskaris Stavros Paskaris (born August 31, 1984) is an American former ice hockey player. Paskaris attended Wayne State University where he played four years with the Wayne State Warriors men's ice hockey team which then competed in the NCAA's Division I ...

(born 1984), American ice hockey player *

Stavros Petavrakis Stavros Petavrakis ( el, Σταύρος Πεταυράκης, born 9 November 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Super League 2 club Panserraikos. Career statistics Honours Club ;AEK Athens * Football League ...

(born 1992, Greek footballer * Stavros Rigas (died 1921), nom de guerre "Kapetan Kavodoros", officer of the Hellenic Army *

Stavros Sarafis Stavros Sarafis ( el, Σταύρος Σαράφης; 17 January 1950 – 13 October 2022) was a Greek football player who spent his entire career in PAOK, playing as an attacking midfielder or forward. He was one of the club's most famous p ...

(born 1950), Greek football player *

Stavros Schizas Stavros Schizas (Greek: Σταύρος Σχίζας); (born January 10, 1989 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player and the team captain for Aris of the Greek Basket League. He is tall and plays as a swingman. College car ...

(born 1989), Greek basketball player * Stavros Stathakis (born 1987), Greek footballer *

Stavros Theodorakis Stavros Theodorakis ( ; born 1963) is a Greek journalist and politician, who founded and led the social liberal party ''To Potami'' (''The River''). In the January 2015 election he was elected to the Hellenic parliament, with his party receivin ...

(born 1963), Greek journalist and politician *

Stavros Thomadakis Stavros Thomadakis is a Greek economist who served as chairman of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Professor of Finance at the University of Athens and chairman of the Public Interest Oversight Board. Academic career Thomadakis was born i ...

, Greek economist *

Stavros Toutziarakis Stavros Toutziarakis ( el, Σταύρος Τουτζιαράκης; born November 5, 1987) is a Greek professional basketball player for Eleftheroupoli Kavalas OF THE Greek 2nd Division. He is 2.10 m (6'10 ") tall, and he plays at the center pos ...

(born 1987), Greek basketball player *

Stavros Tsoukalas Stavros Tsoukalas ( el, Σταύρος Τσουκαλάς; born 28 May 1988) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League 2 club Niki Volos. Career PAOK Tsoukalas spend two years loaned to Doxa Dramas and the ...

(born 1988), Greek footballer *

Stavros Tziortziopoulos Stavros Tziortziopoulos ( el, Σταύρος Τζιωρτζιόπουλος; born 15 August 1978) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is the current manager of AEK Athens U12 team. Career Born in Athens, Tzio ...

(born 1978), Greek footballer *

Stavros Tziortzis Stavros Tziortzis (born 15 September 1948) is a Greek- Cypriot former hurdler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics (6th place) and in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, So ...

(born 1948), Cypriot former athlete *

Stavros Vasilantonopoulos Stavros Vasilantonopoulos ( el, Σταύρος Βασιλαντωνόπουλος; born 28 January 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Super League club Lamia. Career Vasilantonopoulos started his career play ...

(born 1992), Greek footballer * Stavros Vavouris (1925–2008), Greek poet *

Stavros Xarchakos Stavros Xarchakos, Greek: Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος (born 14 March 1939) is a Greek composer and conductor. Biography Stavros Xarchakos was born in Athens, where he studied at the Athens Conservatoire. He has family origins from the Mani ...

(born 1939), Greek composer * Stavros Xenidis (1924-2008), Greek actor * Stavros Zurukzoglu (1896–1966), Swiss eugenicist

Surname

* Gus Stavros, (born 1924/5) American entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist *

Jasmin Stavros Milo Vasić (born 1 November 1954), better known as Jasmin Stavros, is a Croatian pop musician. One of his most popular songs remains "Dao bih sto Amerika" (''I Would Give a Hundred Americas''), which relates to his time spent in the United State ...

(Milo Vasić, born 1954), Croatian pop musician

Fictional characters

* Stavros, a comic character played by

Harry Enfield Henry Richard Enfield (born 30 May 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer and director. He is known in particular for his television work, including ''Harry Enfield's Television Programme'' and '' Harry & Paul'', and for the creation and ...

* General Stavros, in '' Command & Conquer: Red Alert''

Locations

Stavropol Stavropol (; rus, Ставрополь, p=ˈstavrəpəlʲ) is a city and the administrative centre of Stavropol Krai, Russia. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 547,820, making it one of Russia's fastest growing cities. It was known as ...

Stavropol Krai Stavropol Krai (russian: Ставропо́льский край, r=Stavropolsky kray, p=stəvrɐˈpolʲskʲɪj kraj) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject (a Krais of Russia, krai) of Russia. It is geographically located in the North ...

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