Savvidis Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Savvidis (Σαββίδης) is a patronymic name, meaning it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The root Savvi- comes from the first name Savvas (Σάββας), which originates from the Hebrew word Shabbat, meaning “Sabbath” or “day of rest.” The name entered Greek through early Christian tradition and became widespread due to the veneration of saints such as Saint Sabbas the Sanctified. 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 Savvidis signifies “the son of Savvas” or “the descendant of the one named after the Sabbath.”