Paraskevi

Paraskevi (Greek Παρασκευή ) is a Greek female first name.

Origin and Meaning

The Greek word Paraskevi ( Παρασκευή ) in German means both "Preparation" and " Friday". Erroneously, it is often assumed the first name thus refers to the Good Friday.

However, this is the preparation for each Sunday, the " day of the Lord " meant, as has traditionally been Fridays begun on Saturday, Sunday Mass and the corresponding hard " prepare ".

A number of saints bore this name. In Greece, primarily those Paraskevi is worshiped from the 2nd century, which was regarded as a healer of the blind. So this is also the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius saved the eyesight, although this had them before, torture as a result of the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. After this deed he gave her the freedom and ended the persecution of Christians. However, later she died a martyr's death, began again as under Marcus Aurelius the persecutions. Agia Paraskevi, a suburb of Athens, was named after this saint.

Variants

Short forms or nicknames are of Paraskevi " Voula ", " Evi " and " Vivi ". Another variant of the name is Paraskevoula. In the German-speaking area which has thereby become " Germanized " version Parachcewulla (Short form: Wulla ) spread.

In Paraskevas is the male version of the first name. Also exist, especially in Slavic languages ​​other versions, such as Paraskeva, Praskovia, Paraschiva, Praskovie, Paraske or Paraschiv.

Name-day

In Greece, the name day of Paraskevi is celebrated on July 26.

Famous names winners

• Paraskevi Patoulidou (born 1965 ), former Greek athlete and Olympic champion
• Paraskevi Tsiamita (born 1972 ), former Greek athlete
• Voula Zouboulaki ( born 1931 ), Greek actress