Kotzamanidis Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Kotzamanidis (Κοτζαμανίδης) is a patronymic surname derived from kotzamanis or kotzamanis, a term of Turkish origin meaning “notable,” “elder,” or “prominent person,” combined with the suffix -idis (-ίδης), meaning “son of” or “descendant of,” commonly associated with Pontic and Asia Minor Greek naming traditions. In Greek surname formation, titles indicating social standing often became hereditary surnames. The surname Kotzamanidis therefore means “son or descendant of the notable man,” preserving paternal lineage rooted in a title of social status and authority.