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Greek Cypriots may bear common Greek surnames, but there are some which are markedly Cypriot; there are some names which indicate place of birth or origin, or occupation, for example: Παφίτης , "from Paphos"; Καϊμακλιώτης , "from Kaimakli"; Σκαρπάρης , "shoemaker"; Κωμοδρόμος , "smith". As most Cypriots used patronymics until independence when surnames became officially used in public registers, a similar process of creation of surnames took place to that of other Greek-speaking populations outside Greece, e.g. the Pontians. A good example would be Ευσταθιάδης.
In keeping with older traditions of Greeks, Cypriots often have as their patronym, literally, the name of the father. At the same time, the first-born son may take as a first name his paternal grandfather's name , leading to repetition. For example, a grandfather being called Γεώργιος Αργυρού , his son being named Σάββας Γεωργίου , and the grandson called Γεώργιος Γεωργίου or Γεώργιος Σαββίδης.
Cypriot surnames may include digraphs that mark aspirated stops, e.g. Ττοφή /tʰoˈfi/.
Cypriot first names include: Γιωρκής , Στυλλής , Αλισαβού , Πκιερής. Also, there are names which are found elsewhere, but are unusual, except in Cyprus where they are more highly concentrated. Examples include: Βαρνάβας , Βερεγγάρια , Δωμέτιος , Μάμας , Μάριος , Νεόφυτος.