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Sotirios

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Sotirios

Pronounced so-TEE-ree-os /soˈtiː.ri.os/Medium

Meaning: Sotirios is a Greek masculine name meaning 'savior,' from soter (genitive soteros), the same root behind soteria, 'salvation.' In Greek Orthodox tradition it honors Christ the Savior and is often linked to the feast of the Transfiguration, making it a devout heritage name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Sotirios is a Greek boy's name meaning 'savior,' from soter. It appears in US records among Greek families (said so-TEE-ree-os).
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningSotirios is a Greek masculine name meaning 'savior,' from soter (genitive soteros), the same root behind soteria, 'salvation.' In Greek Orthodox tradition it honors Christ the Savior and is often linked to the feast of the Transfiguration, making it a devout heritage name.
U.S. rank (2023)#13899 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 270

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719672023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sotirios is a Greek name meaning 'savior,' from soter, and it carries a clear devotional sense honoring Christ the Savior in Orthodox tradition. It entered US Social Security records through Greek-American families across the twentieth century, always as an inherited heritage name kept close to its religious meaning.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late 1970s. A boy named Sotirios then is approaching fifty today.

Did you know? In Greece the name is closely tied to Sotira, 'the Savior,' and boys named Sotirios often celebrate their name day at the August feast of the Transfiguration.
Overall data confidence 65%
References - Sotirios — Greek 'savior' from soter; Orthodox devotional heritage name; handled respectfully.

Variations

SoteriosSotirisSotir

Nicknames

SotirSotiTeri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sotirios mean?

It is a Greek boy's name meaning 'savior,' from soter, honoring Christ the Savior in Orthodox tradition.

How do you pronounce Sotirios?

It is said so-TEE-ree-os /soˈtiː.ri.os/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sotirios a boy or girl name?

Sotirios is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sotirios?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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