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A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather, or an earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.
A surname, family name, or last name is the portion of a personal name that indicates a person's family. Depending on the culture, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations based on the cultural rules.
A personal name or full name is the set of names by which an individual is known and that can be recited as a word-group, with the understanding that, taken together, they all relate to that one individual. In many cultures, the term is synonymous with the birth name or legal name of the individual. The academic study of personal names is called anthroponymy.
A matronymic is a personal name based on the given name of one's mother, grandmother, or any female ancestor. It is the female equivalent of a patronymic. Around the world, matronymic surnames are far less common than patronymic surnames. In some cultures in the past, matronymic last names were often given to children of unwed mothers. Or if a woman was especially well known or powerful, her descendants might adopt a matronym based on her name.
Paraskevi is a female given name.
Dame Janet Paraskeva is a British government official.
Saint Paraskevi can refer to one of several saints.
The Bulgarian name system has considerable similarities with most other European name systems, and with those of other Slavic peoples such as the Russian name system, though it has certain unique features.
Paraskevas Antzas is a former professional Greek football player.
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christóforos). The constituent parts are Χριστός (Christós), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (férein), "bear": the "Christ-bearer". Christopher is related to the names Chris meaning "Anointed" and christop meaning "follower of Christ" or "little Christ"
Saint Paraskeva of the Balkans was an ascetic female saint of the 10th century.
Saint Paraskevi of Iconium is venerated as a Christian virgin martyr. According to Christian tradition, she was born to a rich family of Iconium. Her parents were Christian, and Paraskevi was named as such because she was baptized on a Friday and because Friday was the day of Christ's Passion.
Mary Paraskeva was a Greek amateur photographer; her photographic legacy from the beginning of the 20th century is probably the earliest known by a Greek woman.
Dimitris Paraskevas is an attorney by the Supreme Court in Athens, Greece, specialised in international M&A and privatisations and former Secretary for Privatisation of the Hellenic Republic.He is the son of Elias Paraskevas, known as the “Dean of Greek lawyers” and former Vice President of the Athens Bar Association, who is recognised as having shaped the case law of the Supreme Court and the Council of State in Greece for over 45 years.
Paraskevas Choutris is a Cypriot football midfielder who currently plays for Digenis Oroklinis. He started his career at AEK Larnaca.
Tselios is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
