Name Day List: January - Greece

Explore the rich tradition of Greek Name Days in January, presented in a clear, date-organized format. This calendar details the names celebrated each day, offering a window into Greek culture and heritage.

Greek Names in January

The Greek tradition of Name Days continues throughout January, marking each day with specific names to be celebrated. A significant number of names are linked to religious figures or events, particularly around Theophania on January 6th. The list showcases a blend of common and less frequently heard names, offering a broad spectrum of cultural heritage. Many names appear in multiple forms, such as Antonios, Antonia, and Anthony, highlighting the flexibility within the naming system. January 25th features a pairing of Grigorios and Margarita, demonstrating the diversity of celebrated individuals. The final days of the month acknowledge both collective celebrations like Trion Ierarhon and individual names like Kyros and Evdoxia. This monthly calendar underscores the importance of personal names within Greek culture and tradition.

Country	Day	Month	Names
Greece	1	January	Vasilis, Vasiliki, Koula, Basil, Bill, Tilemahos
Greece	2	January	Serafim, Sylvester
Greece	3	January	Genovefa, Genevieve
Greece	5	January	Theoni, Theopemptos, Siglitiki
Greece	6	January	Theofania, Theofanis, Fani, Fannoula, Fotis, Fotini, Jordan, Ourania
Greece	7	January	Ioannis, Giannis, Gianna, John, Jeannette, Ivana, Prodromos
Greece	8	January	Dominiki, Agathon, Kelsios, Parthena, Vasilissa
Greece	11	January	Theodosios
Greece	12	January	Mertios, Tatiana
Greece	13	January	Ermilos
Greece	14	January	Nina
Greece	17	January	Antonios, Antonia, Anthony, Tony, Theodosis
Greece	18	January	Kyrillos, Thanassis, Theodoula
Greece	19	January	Makarios, Efrasia
Greece	20	January	Thimios, Fabianos, Thyrsi
Greece	21	January	Maximos, Neofytos, Evgenios
Greece	22	January	Anastasios, Tassos, Timothy
Greece	23	January	Agathagellos, Dionisis
Greece	24	January	Xenis, Xenia, Zosimas
Greece	25	January	Grigorios, Gregory, Margarita
Greece	26	January	Xenofontos
Greece	28	January	Haris, Palladios
Greece	29	January	Varsamia
Greece	30	January	Trion Ierarhon, Avra, Mavros, Chrysi
Greece	31	January	Kyros, Evdoxia