Gjoni (surname)
Appearance
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Language(s) | Hebrew |
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Origin | |
Meaning | "Grace of God"(Albanian:Hiri i Zotit) |
Other names | |
Related names | Gjon, Gjok, Gjin, Gjovan, Gjovalin, Johan, Jovan, Ivan (given name) |
Gjoni–Gjonaj is an Albanian surname in the region of Lezhe, Shkodra (northern Albania) and Ulqin (Montenegro).
History
Gjoni–Gjonaj is a noted Albanian surname. The clan of Gjoni was first recorded in 1306. The name originally derives form a 'noble' family the Jonima (Gjoni) family from Lezha.
- St. John the Baptist (Albanian: Shën Gjoni or Shnjoni) as their "feast day" (29 August)
- Gjoni/Gjonaj in Hebrew means "Grace of God" (Albanian: "Hiri i Zotit")
Famous People with Surname Gjoni–Gjonaj:
- Simon Gjoni, Composer
- Dhimitër Gjoni, Nobleman
- Mark Gjonaj, American politician
- Xhelil Gjoni, Politician
- Gjon Marka Gjoni, Captain [clarification needed]
- Sadri Gjoni, Soccer player
- Kujtim Gjonaj, Screenwriter
- Ilir Gjoni, Politician
- Vladislav Gjoni, Nobleman
- Ingrid Gjoni, Singer
- Adriana Gjonaj, Politician
- Vilson Gjoni, Soccer player
- Sara Gjoni, Miss Albania
Places:
- Gjonaj : in the region of Diber in Albania [1]
- Gjonaj : in the region of Berat in Albania [2]
- Gjonem : in the region of Lezhe in Albania [3]
- Gjonas : in the region of Fier in Albania [4]
- Gjonaj : in the region of Komuna e Prizrenit in Kosovo [5]
- Gjonc : in the region of Korce in Albania [6]
Links
- http://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-name/Gjoni
- http://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-name/Gjonaj
- http://www.albanianhistory.net/texts15/AH1470.html