Minasidis Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Minasidis (Μινασίδης) is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Minas (Μηνάς), which originates from the early Christian name Menas, associated with Saint Menas and ultimately derived from the Greek word mēn (μήν), meaning “month.” Biblical and early Christian names frequently became hereditary surnames in Greek communities. The suffix -idis (-ίδης) is a patronymic ending historically associated with Asia Minor and Pontic Greek communities, meaning “son of” or “descendant of.” This grammatical structure reflects lineage based identification through a male ancestor’s given name. Consequently, the surname Minasidis signifies “son or descendant of Minas.”