Respectfully, I’m Greek and I think I know what names are usable in the Greek language and which aren’t. Names with -ie endings are grammatically impossible. Yes, the name comes from that word of Greek origin, but as a name, it does not originate from Greece. Just like how Ophelie is listed as French on the database, despite having its origin in the Greek word ὠφέλεια. A name coming from a word of a certain origin doesn’t mean the name itself comes from that language & culture! Nameberry usually describes those name origins as, say, the “French version of (Latin name)” for example or as “French from Latin”, but it won’t be listed as just Latin because of its linguistic origin, when that linguistic origin doesn’t match its origin of use as a name.
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