Spiridon

Spiridon is the Croatian and Serbian variant of the Greek name Spyridon, whose exact origins are unclear. The name is associated with the meanings "the basket maker" or "the miracle worker."

What does the name Spiridon mean?

The spelling Spiridon is primarily used in Croatia and Serbia and is derived from the Greek Spyridon, whose origin is not definitively clarified. The name has the meanings "the basket maker" as well as "the miracle worker." It may be derived from the Ancient Greek word spurídion (σπυρίδιον), which means "basket," "laundry basket," "small basket," or "gift basket." Another possible origin could be the Latin spiritus, which means "spirit" or "soul." The name gained fame through Saint Spyridon, who served as the Bishop of Trimythos in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Other variants include Spiro, Spyro, Spyros, Spiros, and Espiridion. The feminine form Spyridoula is also common.

Where does the name Spiridon come from?

Spiridon is a masculine first name that originates from Ancient Greek and means "the basket maker."

How do you pronounce Spiridon?

Spiridon is pronounced like 'Spiri-don.'

When is the name day of Spiridon?

The name day for Spiridon is celebrated on December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Spiridon is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2010 at rank 2,204. In the last ten years, Spiridon has been used as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,801st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,612th.

Nicknames & pet names

Spiri / Spiro / Spiros

Similar first names

Famous people

• Spiridon Drozhzhin (poet from Japan)
• Spiridon Gopcevic (Serbian astronomer)
• Spiridon Neven DuMont (photographer from Germany)