What origin is the name Lakis?

Lakis comes from Greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

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Lakis

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lakis

Lakis

Boy

Greek

2 syllables

Lakis (Λάκης) is a Greek boy's name meaning "A Greek diminutive for a people's ruler. Used as a casual or modern form of more formal, traditional names.".

Lakis is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "A Greek diminutive for a people's ruler. Used as a casual or modern form of more formal, traditional names.". It has 2 syllables.

Native script: Λάκης
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A Greek diminutive for a people's ruler. Used as a casual or modern form of more formal, traditional names.

Popularity

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Written as Λάκης

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What does Lakis mean?

Lakis is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "A Greek diminutive for a people's ruler. Used as a casual or modern form of more formal, traditional names.".

How popular is Lakis?

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Sister names that go with Lakis

Sophia Chloe Sofia Zoey Penelope Zoe

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Name numerology

1is the Chaldean number for Lakis.

Number 1 is linked with leadership, independence and new beginnings.

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Names with a similar meaning to Lakis

Lakis means "A Greek diminutive for a people's ruler. Used as a casual or modern form of more formal, traditional names." — these names share that spirit.

Alexa — "Alexa is a short form of Alexandra, from the Greek, meaning 'defender of people'." (Greek)
Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Alexander — "Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of people', from alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'." (Greek)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Ella — "Ella comes from the Germanic element alia, meaning 'other' or 'all'. It is also used as a short form of Eleanor and Ellen." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)