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Stavro

♂ Boy

Pronounced STAHV-roh /ˈstɑːv.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: A form of the Greek Stavros, 'cross' (as in the Holy Cross) - a name of faith and steadiness. Warm and distinctly Greek.Low

In 30 seconds: A Greek name of faith: Stavro comes from Stavros, 'cross' (said 'STAHV-roh'). Steady and warm.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningA form of the Greek Stavros, 'cross' (as in the Holy Cross) - a name of faith and steadiness. Warm and distinctly Greek.
U.S. rank (2022)#10700 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 40

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220082022

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

Stavro comes from the Greek Stavros, 'cross,' a name of faith. It reads steady and warm, familiar in Greece - rare in the U.S. (said 'STAHV-roh').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Stavro is a form of the Greek Stavros, 'cross' - a name of faith and steadiness, distinctly Greek and warm (said 'STAHV-roh').
Overall data confidence 44%
References - Stavro — Greek, from Stavros 'cross'

Variations

StavrosStavriStauro

Nicknames

StavStavvy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stavro mean?

Stavro is a form of the Greek Stavros, 'cross.'

How do you pronounce Stavro?

It's said STAHV-roh /ˈstɑːv.roʊ/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Stavro a boy or girl name?

Stavro is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Stavro?

Stavro is extremely rare in the U.S.

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