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Spyridon is a Byzantine Greek male name which comes directly from the Greek word σπυρίδιον (spyridion), meaning “basket.” Other sources suggest it is a hellenised form of the Latin Spiritus (spirit). It was popularized by a 4th-century Greek saint who played a key role in the Council of Nicaea. He is revered as the patron saint of Corfu and of potters.

His feast day is December 12.

Spiro & Spyros are its short forms, while Spyridoula is the femininine form.

Spiro was borne by the 39th vice president of the United States, Spiro Agnew (1918-1996).

It was borne by Spyridon Louis, the first modern Olympic Gold medalist in the 1896 Summer Olympics.

Forms and usage include:

• Spiridoni, Spiridhoni (Albanian)
• Asbiridun اسبيريدون (Arabic)
• Spiridon Спиридон (Assyrian, Bulgarian, Croatian, German, Lebanese-Arabic, Romanian, Serbian)
• Espiridió, Espiridó (Catalan)
• Spyridon Σπυρίδων (Coptic, French, Greek)
• Špiro (Croatian)
• Spi’ridon სპირიდონ (Georgian)
• Spiridione, Spiridone (Italian)
• Spirydon (Polish)
• Espiridão (Portuguese)
• Spiridón (Russian)
• Espiridón, Espiridión (Spanish)
• Spyrydon Спиридон (Ukrainian)

Italian feminine forms include: Spiridiona & Spiridona.

Sources

• Meaning, origin and history of the name Spyridon – Behind the Name
• Spiro (name) – Wikipedia
• Spiridione – Wikipedia