Geographical name changes in Turkey name changes have continued to retain their Greek origins. For example, the modern name "İzmir" derives from the former Greek name Σμύρνη "Smyrna", through the first two syllables of the phrase "εις Σμύρνην" (pronounced "is Smirnin"), which means "to Smyrna" in Greek. A similar etymology also applies to other Turkish cities with former Greek names, such as İznik (from the phrase "is Nikaean", meaning "to Nicaea"), Istanbul (from the phrase "is tan Polin" or "to the City"), or even for the Greek island of Kos, called "İstanköy" in Turkish. Nişanyan estimates that 4,200 Greek geographical locations have been changed, the
Greek name to as "María Ioánnou Papadopoúlou" and "Andréas Ioánnou Papadópoulos". If Mary then marries George Demetriádes, she may retain her original name or choose to be called "María Geōrgíou Demetriádou". If she is widowed, she will revert to her father's patronymic but retain her husband's surname to become "María Ioánnou Demetriádou". [[Category:Names by culture]] [[Category:Greek given names|Given names]] [[Category:Greek-language surnames| Surnames]] [[Category:Greek culture|Name]] [[Category:Greek-language given names]] Greek name In the modern world, personal names among people of Greek language and culture generally consist of a given name, a patronymic and a family name. Ancient Greeks generally had a single name, often