How were names ending in -ιον used in Greek?

1. How do Greek last names end?
2. How did Greek last names work?
3. Why do Greek names end in is?
4. Why do Greek names end in Akis?

How do Greek last names end?

Male names usually end in -ας, -ης, and -ος, but sometimes ancient forms are also used. Female names almost always end in -α and -η, though a few end in -ώ with -ου being possible.

How did Greek last names work?

In Greece, a woman's last name is the genitive form of her father's surname or, when she marries, of her husband's surname; consequently, feminine names will not usually end in an "s" (there are exceptions).

Why do Greek names end in is?

The Greek language has genders for each noun. The names that end in -s (they could and in -is, -as, -os) are all male names because the ending -s means that the gender of the word is masculine. For example, the name Pavlopoulos is a man's name while the female equivalent would be Pavlopoulou.

Why do Greek names end in Akis?

The Cretans turned thist into a badge of honor. They "masculinized" the name by adding an "s". Thus, it became “O Antonakis” instead of; To Antonaki. Nowadays, Cretans are proud that their names have the –akis ending that distinguishes them from everyone else!