Panagiotidis Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Panagiotidis (Παναγιωτίδης) is a patronymic and devotional surname, meaning it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The root Panagioti- comes from the first name Panagiotis (Παναγιώτης), which originates from Panagía (Παναγία), a title of the Virgin Mary meaning “All Holy.” This name is among the most widespread in Greek Orthodox tradition and reflects deep religious devotion. The suffix -idis is a patronymic marker especially common among Greeks from Pontus, Macedonia, and Asia Minor, meaning “son of” or “descendant of.” Consequently, the surname Panagiotidis signifies “the son of Panagiotis” or “the descendant of the one named after the All Holy.”