Stavros (Σταύρος [ˈstavros]) is a Greek name.
It comes from σταυρóς, the Christian cross, but is distinguished from it by having the accent on the first syllable rather than the second.
The word root comes from the verb ἵστημι which means "I make something stand, I stop".
Unlike many other names of Greek origin (e.g. Alexander, Nicholas, Peter, Stephen) that have been adopted by many languages, Stavros is used as a given name most commonly by Greeks.
The female versions of the name are Stavroula (much more common) and Stavriani (rare).