Spyridon (Ancient Greek: Σπυρίδων; Modern Greek: Σπυρίδωνας) is a Greek male given name. It is often shortened to Σπύρος (Spyros, often Anglicised as Spyro or Spiro) since Spyridon sounds too archaic and ecclesiastical. The name's origins are traced to ancient Greek, originating from Spyris (Σπυρίς), meaning the one who manufactures spyrides (σπυρίδες), which were a kind of wicker baskets, or meaning the affluent, the rich man, who has much grain or other goods to spyrides (σπυρίδες).
Individuals bearing this name include:
Saint Spyridon, Orthodox saintSt Spyridon College, Greek Orthodox school in SydneyArchbishop Spyridon of Athens, former Archbishop of AthensSpiro Agnew, 39th Vice President of the United States from 1969 to 1973, under President Richard NixonSpyridon Belokas (1877–unknown), Greek runnerSpyros Christopoulos, Greek footballerSpyridon Gianniotis, freestyle swimmerSpyros Gkinis, Greek oil magnateSpyros Gogolos, Greek footballerSpyros Kokotos, Greek architectSpyros Kyprianou, 2nd President of the Republic of CyprusSpyridon Lambros, Greek history professor and former Prime Minister of GreeceSpiros Livathinos, Greek footballer and football coachSpyridon Louis, gold medalist of the first modern Olympic MarathonSpyridon Marinatos, 20th century archaeologistSpyros Markezinis, Greek politicianSpyridon Merkouris, Greek politician, long-time mayor of AthensSpyros Moustakas, Greek writerSpyros Moustaklis, Greek democracy activistSpyros Paliouras, Greek writerSpyros Spyromilios, Greek Gendarmerie officer in the Greek struggle for MacedoniaSpyridon Trikoupis, 2nd Prime Minister of GreeceSpyridon Samaras, Greek composerSpyridon Stais, Greek politicianSpyridon Trikoupis, former Prime Minister of GreeceSpyros Vallas, Greek footballerSpyridon Vasdekis, Greek long jumperSpyridon Vassiliadis, Greek poet and playwrightSpyros Vrettos, Greek poetSpyridon Xyndas, 19th century musicianMartinus Spyridon Johannes Lodewijk, Dutch comics writer and cartoonist, and advertising adviser.