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Pronounced stav-ROO-lah /stɑːvˈruːlə/Medium

Meaning: Stavroula is the Greek feminine of Stavros, built on stavros, the Greek word for cross; the name means of the cross and honors the Christian symbol.Medium

In 30 seconds: Stavroula is a Greek name meaning of the cross, the feminine of Stavros. It appeared for a small number of United States girls from the mid nineteen-sixties (said stav-ROO-lah).

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningStavroula is the Greek feminine of Stavros, built on stavros, the Greek word for cross; the name means of the cross and honors the Christian symbol.

U.S. rank (2023)#14948 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 447

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Stavroula arrived with Greek families. It entered the United States records in the mid nineteen-sixties and reached its slim high around 1979, following patterns of Greek immigration and heritage naming.

It was never common in the United States, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at most, though it is well established in Greece. A girl named Stavroula at that peak would be in her mid forties today. The name carries clear Greek roots.

Did you know? The name rests on stavros, the Greek word for cross, and is traditionally given in honor of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, a major feast in the Greek Orthodox calendar.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Stavroula — Greek feminine of Stavros; stavros, cross; of the cross

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stavroula mean?

It is a Greek name meaning of the cross, the feminine of Stavros, from stavros meaning cross.

How do you pronounce Stavroula?

It is said stav-ROO-lah /stɑːvˈruːlə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Stavroula a boy or girl name?

Stavroula is a girl's name, the feminine of Stavros.

How popular is Stavroula?

In the United States it has always been very rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.