Greek Orthodox name days

    Greek Name Days in January

    Every widely-celebrated Greek Orthodox name day in January, with the saint or feast each name honors. Chronia Polla to everyone celebrating!

    January 1

    • Basil, Vasilios, Vasiliki, Vasso, Bill — St Basil the Great

    January 2

    January 7

    • John, Ioannis, Yiannis, Giannis, Joanna, Ioanna, Yianna, Johnny — Synaxis of St John the Baptist

    January 11

    • Theodosios, Theodosia — St Theodosius the Great (Cenobiarch)

    January 17

    • Anthony, Antonis, Antonia, Tony — St Anthony the Great

    January 20

    • Euthymius, Efthymios, Thymios — St Euthymius the Great

    January 21

    January 24

    • Xenia — St Xenia of Rome

    January 25

    • Gregory — St Gregory the Theologian