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Sotiris

A form of Sotirios

Sotirios, in English

the Transfiguration of the Saviour — kept on 6 August.

It keeps the same day as the name it comes from — everything below is that name’s.

Origin

The story of Sotirios

Sotirios keeps 6 Augustthe Transfiguration of the Saviour.

Like Christos and Stavros, the name is a holy word. Σωτήριος means “saviour,” and it is kept on the Transfiguration of the Saviour.

“Saviour.”

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Key facts

Sotirios at a glance

Name day
6 August
This year · 2026
Thursday, 6 August
Next year · 2027
Friday, 6 August
Meaning
Σωτήριος — “saviour”
Patron of
the Transfiguration of the Saviour

Variations

Forms & nicknames of the name

One name takes many forms — the formal, the everyday, the affectionate, and the spellings that travelled abroad. Each has its own page here, and all share the same day.

Greek forms

English & romanised

Sotirios you are hereSotiris

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