🇬🇷 Greece

Strong tradition of saint names

Greek Orthodox naming tradition strongly favors saint names and names from the religious calendar.

Naming after grandparents is customary

Traditionally, the first son is named after the paternal grandfather and the first daughter after the paternal grandmother.

Registrar reviews the name

The civil registrar can refuse names that are inappropriate or offensive.

Greek and international names accepted

Both Greek and foreign-origin names are legally permitted.