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Meanings and history of the name Spyridon

Although this name (which seems to have come into use in the 4th century AD) was most likely derived from the Latin "spiritus," it also shares a very similar spelling to the Greek word for a round basket (i.e spyridion).

Famous real-life people named Spyridon

Saint Spyridon (feast day December 14) was a 4th-century sheep farmer who became the bishop of Tremithus.

Spyridon "Spyros" Louis (1873–1940 won the first modern-day marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics.

Spyridon-Filiskos Samaras (1861-1917) was a Greek composer.

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