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Postby Get Real! » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:31 pm

denizaksulu wrote:
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purdey wrote:My daughter is called Eleni,what a beautiful name when spoken by a Cypriot or Greek...For a man I like Photis or Petros.

Hmm... what about Kokos? 8)


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Kokos (Gogos) was my best friends name in our village. Is it short for something? I met the son of Kokos last easter. I was delighted, as his father has passed away two years previous.

:) Somehow, over the years the name "Kokos" has gradually become the preferred name given to GC-owned parrots! :lol:
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Postby webbo » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:37 pm

Get Real! wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
purdey wrote:My daughter is called Eleni,what a beautiful name when spoken by a Cypriot or Greek...For a man I like Photis or Petros.

Hmm... what about Kokos? 8)


GR,
Kokos (Gogos) was my best friends name in our village. Is it short for something? I met the son of Kokos last easter. I was delighted, as his father has passed away two years previous.

:) Somehow, over the years the name "Kokos" has gradually become the preferred name given to GC-owned parrots! :lol:


:? :lol: So are you saying that real 'Kokos' talks a lot too; :wink: :lol:

Bubbles x 8)
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Postby denizaksulu » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:39 pm

Get Real! wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
purdey wrote:My daughter is called Eleni,what a beautiful name when spoken by a Cypriot or Greek...For a man I like Photis or Petros.

Hmm... what about Kokos? 8)


GR,
Kokos (Gogos) was my best friends name in our village. Is it short for something? I met the son of Kokos last easter. I was delighted, as his father has passed away two years previous.

:) Somehow, over the years the name "Kokos" has gradually become the preferred name given to GC-owned parrots! :lol:



No straight answer then. I will still have a laugh. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Get Real! » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:42 pm

denizaksulu wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
purdey wrote:My daughter is called Eleni,what a beautiful name when spoken by a Cypriot or Greek...For a man I like Photis or Petros.

Hmm... what about Kokos? 8)


GR,
Kokos (Gogos) was my best friends name in our village. Is it short for something? I met the son of Kokos last easter. I was delighted, as his father has passed away two years previous.

:) Somehow, over the years the name "Kokos" has gradually become the preferred name given to GC-owned parrots! :lol:



No straight answer then. I will still have a laugh. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ok, if I remember well it's short for "Giorgos" or George in English.
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Postby RichardB » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:44 pm

Just been reading that Kokos is the 'baby' name given to a 'Constantinos' in Greece
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Postby denizaksulu » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:45 pm

Get Real! wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
purdey wrote:My daughter is called Eleni,what a beautiful name when spoken by a Cypriot or Greek...For a man I like Photis or Petros.

Hmm... what about Kokos? 8)


GR,
Kokos (Gogos) was my best friends name in our village. Is it short for something? I met the son of Kokos last easter. I was delighted, as his father has passed away two years previous.

:) Somehow, over the years the name "Kokos" has gradually become the preferred name given to GC-owned parrots! :lol:



No straight answer then. I will still have a laugh. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ok, if I remember well it's short for "Giorgos" or George in English.



I am sure his brother was Yorgi(George). Maybe they were cousins.
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Postby purdey » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:51 pm

Athamus,fine up standing name.The name of my neighbour,6ft 3in with shoulder length white hair,as mean as the day is long...
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Postby DT. » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:52 pm

RichardB wrote:Just been reading that Kokos is the 'baby' name given to a 'Constantinos' in Greece


No, thats the Kokoui
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Postby RichardB » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:55 pm

I stand corrected.

But talking of the meaning of names my wife has a great uncle krinkos or Grinkos??

Whats that about ???
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Postby Get Real! » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:56 pm

DT. wrote:
RichardB wrote:Just been reading that Kokos is the 'baby' name given to a 'Constantinos' in Greece


No, thats the Kokoui


To kokoui to taxitsoui... :lol:
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