The first name Sotiris
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Transliteration of Greek Σωτήρης (Sotíris), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Sotiris last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 4 births (#2,357).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sotiris with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sotiris at birth, 1880–2025
In 2017, 5 boys born in the United States were named Sotiris, the 13,975th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2003, when 5 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Sotirios
Famous people named Sotiris
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Sotiris KaiafasCypriot footballer, born 1949
- Sotirios VersisAthlete and weightlifter (1876–1919)
Questions
- What does the name Sotiris mean?
- Transliteration of Greek Σωτήρης (Sotíris), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
- How popular is the name Sotiris?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Sotiris, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 1996, with 4 births.
- When was Sotiris most popular?
- 2003 in the United States, when 5 babies were named Sotiris, its highest rank at 12,506th.
- What are other spellings of Sotiris?
- Sotirios.