Gjoni (surname)

Gjoni–Gjonaj
Language(s)	Hebrew
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]

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