January 1 is observed in both Catholic and Orthodox calendars as the Feast of Saint Basil, making this date significant for those who bear the name in Albania.
- Basil / Vasil / Vasili – Derived from the Greek Basileios, meaning royal or kingly. The name is strongly connected to Saint Basil the Great, a 4th-century bishop and theologian remembered as one of the early Church Fathers.
