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Paraskevi

Quick answerParaskevi derives from the Greek word "paraskeué" (παρασκευή), meaning "preparation" or "Friday," the day of preparation before the Sabbath in Jewish tradition.

Greek · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,087
TrendStable
Peak year2005
Syllables4
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Letters9
Numerology3 Chaldean 11
Global rank#4,763

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Paraskevi

Paraskevi derives from the Greek word "paraskeué" (παρασκευή), meaning "preparation" or "Friday," the day of preparation before the Sabbath in Jewish tradition.

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Etymology

Paraskevi derives from the Greek word "paraskeué" (παρασκευή), meaning "preparation" or "Friday," the day of preparation before the Sabbath in Jewish tradition. The name is primarily used in Greek Orthodox Christianity, where Saint Paraskevi (also known as Saint Friday) was a Christian martyr venerated since early Christian times.

Paraskevi currently ranks #17,087 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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