Kyriaki is from the Greek kyriakē (Lord's day, Sunday — feminine adjective from kyrios — Lord). A modern American baby name in the broader Greek Orthodox heritage aesthetic. Kyriaki in Greek Orthodox tradition — used widely across Greek Orthodox communities for girls born on Sunday or in honor of Sunday as the Lord's day; one of the most-distinctively Greek Orthodox feminine names; appears throughout Greek liturgical and naming tradition for over 1,500 years. Saint Kyriaki of Nicomedia (3rd century) — early Christian virgin-martyr; daughter of Saint Dorotheos and Saint Eusebia; martyred during the Diocletianic persecution (c. 290 CE); feast day July 7; her cult is particularly strong in Greece, Cyprus, and the Greek diaspora. Kyriaki Filtisi — modern Greek-American figure. Kyriaki Andrioti — Greek Olympic athlete. Princess Kyriaki — Greek Orthodox heritage naming. Kiki (the Greek diminutive of Kyriaki) — one of the most-popular Greek short feminine names; the iconic Kiki Dimoula (1931-2020) was widely considered one of the greatest modern Greek-language poets; recipient of the European Prize for Literature (2009) — one of the highest honors in European poetry. The Kyriaki name reflects the broader 2020s American taste for distinctive Greek Orthodox heritage feminine names alongside Despina, Athanasia, Paraskevi, and Kyriaki.
Featured throughout Greek Orthodox heritage.
Kyriaki reduces to six.