The baby name Spiro is a boy name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "SPEER-oh".
Spiro is Greek in Origin.
Spiro is a Greek name that means "breath" or "spirit". It is a masculine name and is pronounced as SPEE-roh. The name has been in use since ancient times and has been popularized by several notable figures throughout history.
One of the most famous Spiros was Spiro Agnew, who served as the Vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. Another notable Spiro was Spiro T. Agnew, a Greek-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Spiro Agnew Foundation in 1973.
The name Spiro is derived from the Greek word "spiritus", which means "breath" or "spirit". It is a popular name in Greece and other countries with Greek heritage. The name is often given to boys who are believed to possess a strong spirit or who are expected to achieve great things in life. The name is composed of two syllables, "spi" and "ro", and is easy to pronounce and spell.
Spiro has the following similar or variant Names
- Spiridon |
- Spyridon |
- Spiros |
- Spyros |
- Spirogiannis |
- Spyrogiannis |
- Spiropoulos |
- Spyropoulos |
- Spirovasilis |
- Spyrovasilis |
- Spiroglou |
- Spyroglou |
- Spiromit
Celebrities with the Name Spiro
Spiro T. Agnew Spiro T. Agnew was the 39th Vice President of the United States, serving under President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. He is famous for his staunch conservative views and his controversial resignation from office in 1973 due to charges of bribery and tax evasion. Some of his most memorable achievements include his vocal opposition to anti-war protesters and his role in the Nixon administration's "Southern Strategy" to court white voters in the South. |