Albania — Name Day Description

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Albania
Date
January 6
Names
Jani, Gjon, Jona
Description

January 6 is observed as the Feast of the Epiphany in Catholic and Orthodox calendars, giving special significance to names linked with John in Albania.

  • Jani – An Albanian form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious.
  • Gjon – Another Albanian variant of John, carrying the same meaning and widely used in Albanian tradition.
  • Jona – The feminine form, also derived from John, with the meaning God is gracious.