Because of their codification in the Modern Greek state, surnames have Katharevousa forms even though Katharevousa is no longer the official standard. Thus, the Ancient Greek name Eleutherios forms the Modern Greek proper name Lefteris, and former vernacular practice (prefixing the surname to the proper name) was to call John Eleutherios Leftero-giannis.
Because of their codification in the Modern Greek state surnames have Katharevousa forms even though Katharevousa is no longer the official standard Thus the Ancient Greek name Eleutherios forms the Modern Greek proper name Lefteris and former vernacular practice (prefixing the surname to the proper name) was to call John Eleutherios Leftero-giannis