Phaedon () is a Greek given name. It can also be transliterated as Phaedo, Fedon, or Faidon. The meaning of Phaedon comes from the Greek words "φαι>φη>φως" which means "light" and "διδοναι>δων" which means "giving", so it could be translated as "he who gives light". Notable people with the name include: Phaedon or Phaedo of Elis (4th century BC), ancient Greek philosopher Phaedon Avouris (born 1945), Greek chemical physicist Phaedon Georgitsis (1939-2019), Greek cinema actor Phaedon Gizikis (1917–1999), Greek general who was President of Greece from 1973 to 1974 See also Pheidon, an Argive ruler during the 7th century BCE Phedon Papamichael (born 1962), a Greek cinematographer and film director Faidon Matthaiou (1924–2011), Greek rower, basketball coach, and basketball player Phaedon-Anninos Cavalieratos, representative of Greece to NATO 1967-1972 Greek masculine given names