Savalas
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Savalas
Savalas is a Greek surname derived from the word "saval" or related to Byzantine Greek elements, meaning roughly "of the savanna" or possibly stemming from occupational or descriptive roots in Greek terminology.
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Etymology
Savalas is a Greek surname derived from the word "saval" or related to Byzantine Greek elements, meaning roughly "of the savanna" or possibly stemming from occupational or descriptive roots in Greek terminology. The name is primarily used in Greece and Greek communities, with notable recognition through actor Telly Savalas (1922–1994), an American of Greek descent who popularized it internationally.
Savalas currently ranks #7,527 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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