Paraskevi
Paraskevi (Greek: Παρασκευή, Paraskeuē, literally "Preparation", and also the name of the "day of preparation" for the Sabbath, i.e. Friday) is a female given name. Greek-language vαriations include Paraskevoula (Παρασκευούλα), Voula (Βούλα), Vivi (Βιβή), Evi (Έβη), etc. The male equivalent is Paraskevas (Παρασκευάς).
Notable people with the name include:
- Voula Patoulidou, Greek hurdler and long jumper
- Paraskevi Tsiamita, Greek jumper
- Voula Zouboulaki, Greek actress
- Paraskevi Papachristou, Greek athlete
Placename
It is also the name of two villages in Greece:
- Paraskevi, Achaea, a village in Achaea
- Paraskevi, Grevena, a village in Grevena
See also
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