1) Greek boy name 2) Greek surname 
Stavros (Σταύρος) is a Greek name. It comes from σταυρóς, the Greek word for `cross`, meaning the Christian cross. Unlike many other names of Greek origin (e.g. Alexander, Nicholas, Peter, Stephen) that have been adopted in many languages throughout the world, Stavros as a given name is used exclusively by Greeks. Shipping magnate .....