The Dictionary of Proper Names, the new lexicographic work by Professor G. Babiniotis, is an enticing journey into the world of names and at the same time a fascinating exploration of the neighborhoods of the world and its people. It presents the captivating history of the most important proper names, that is, the names of places and people, explaining in detail their origins and meanings.

Characteristics of the Dictionary of Proper Names:

• More than 2,700 names of places and people, Greek and foreign, ancient and modern
• Accurate etymological information about the origin of each name, formulated in a clear and understandable way
• A wealth of historical and encyclopedic information
• Chronology of the appearance of foreign names in Greek, which in most cases is presented for the first time
• Tracking the history of names from their sources
• The main diminutives, nicknames, and abbreviated names of people
• Surnames derived from the main names
• A special appendix with summary comments, grouping and analyzing common elements found in individual entries (e.g. place names and personal names derived from names of animals, plants, colors, rivers, rulers, objects, etc.), thus highlighting basic principles of onomastics.

In the pages of the new Dictionary, the reader can search for information about their own name and place or simply wander through names of people, cities, countries, nations, seas, mountains, and rivers from all over the world. They can travel through their history and learn with which events or historical figures, famous or less known, they are connected. And through the history of places, they can follow the history of people, nations, and their civilizations, having in their hands an enjoyable reading experience.