Savvas
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Savvas
Savvas means "wise" or "savant" and derives from the Greek word "σοφός" (sophós), meaning wisdom or knowledge.
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Etymology
Savvas means "wise" or "savant" and derives from the Greek word "σοφός" (sophós), meaning wisdom or knowledge. The name is predominantly used in Greek and Cypriot Orthodox Christian cultures, with historical significance dating to Saint Savvas the Sanctified, a 5th-century Palestinian monk venerated in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
Savvas currently ranks #12,008 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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