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August Name Days in the Greek Orthodox Faith

by Nancy Gaifyllia
for About.com

Starred (*) names indicate that the date of the name day changes each year.

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August 06Sotiris, Sotiria
August 07Asterios, Asteria
August 15Assumption Day - Koimisis tis Theotokos, Maria, Despina, Thespina, Marios (Mary, Marie), also often celebrated for Panayiota, Panayiotis (Peter)
August 24Kosma tos Aitolos
August 26Andrianos & Natalias, Adrianos, Nathalia, Natalia (Adrian, Natalie)
August 27Fanourios, Fanouria
August 30Alexandros, Alexandra (Alexandra, Sandra, Sander, Alexander)

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