Stavros

Stavros (Σταύρος) is a Greek name. It comes from σταυρóς, the Greek word for "cross", meaning the Christian cross. Unlike many other names of Greek origin (e.g. Alexander, Nicholas, Peter, Stephen) that have been adopted in many languages throughout the world, Stavros as a given name is used exclusively by Greeks. Shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos, one of the 20th century's wealthiest men, was the most famous bearer of the name internationally.

Stavros is also a common name for Greek characters in books and films e.g. Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

People with the given name Stavros

• Stavros Arnaoutakis, Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament
• Stavros Dimas, Greek politician, European Commissioner for the Environment
• Stavros V. Kyriakides, Cypriot businessman and Cultural figure
• Stavros Fasoulas, Finnish game programmer
• Stavros Konstantinou, Cypriot singer, winner of Super Idol
• Stavros Koujioumtzis, Greek popular composer
• Stavros Katsanevas, Greek Astroparticle Physicist
• Stavros Lambrinidis, Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament
• Stavros G. Livanos, Greek shipping magnate
• Stavros Niarchos, Greek shipping magnate
• Stavros Xarhakos, Greek composer
• Stavros Garkos, a villain in Hurricanes (animated series)
• Ernst Stavro Blofeld, character in the James Bond franchise

People with the surname Stavros

• Jasmin Stavros, Croatian artist of Greek descent
• Jennifer Stavros, a comic-book character also known as Roulette (Marvel Comics)
• Costas Stavros, a character in Riverdale (TV series)
• Chrisa Stavros, a character in Riverdale (TV series)
• Riley Stavros, a character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
• Detective Stavros, a character in Kojak played by George Savalas, (Telly Savalas's brother)
• Stavros, a fictional character in the 1997 film Double Team played by Mickey Rourke

Places named Stavros

• Stavros, Chania, part of the municipal unit Akrotiri, Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece
• Stavros, Grevena, part of the municipal unit Theodoros Ziakas, Grevena regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece
• Stavros, Ithaca, part of the municipal unit Ithaca, Ithaca regional unit, Greece
• Stavros, Karditsa, part of the municipal unit Kampos, Karditsa regional unit, Greece
• Stavros, Larissa, part of the municipal unit Enippeas, Larissa regional unit, Greece
• Stavros, Thessaloniki, part of the municipality Volvi, Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece

Songs about Stavros

• Kan' tone, Stavro, kan' tone (Fix it, Stavros, fix it, Greek: Κάν' τονε, Σταύρο, κάν' τονε) by Markos Vamvakaris
• O tampouras tou Stavrou (Stavros' tamburica, Greek: Ο ταμπουράς του Σταύρου) by Chainides

Other uses

• Stavros and Stavros II, pornographic movies by Mario Salieri
• Stavros S Niarchos (ship), a British tall ship