Entry № 5594 · Greek origin

Stavroula Stavroula — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ stav-ROO-lah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Little cross"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Greek)

A name that means "little cross".

Stavroula (Σταυρούλα) is the diminutive of Stavros — from the Greek stauros, meaning "cross." Refers to the cross of Christ. A traditional Greek feminine name.

Stavroula is widely used in Greece.

Little cross. The Greek Marian devotion.

The name in its native script.

Σταυρούλα
Transliteration
Stavroúla
Pronunciation
/ stɑːvˈruː.lə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Stavroula stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Stavroula · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Stavroulas before her.

Real people
Stavroula
Common Greek name.
In fiction
Stavroula
Common in Greek fiction.

Names connected to Stavroula.

The number behind Stavroula.

5

The Free Spirit

Stavroula reduces to five — the number of Greek cross.

Why families chose this name.

"Little cross in Greek. Nine letters. Stavroula."
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