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Giannis and Gianna: Almost One in Ten Greeks Celebrate Their Name Day

Eight percent of Greeks bear the name of Giannis or Gianna which is the second most popular after George. Credit: AMNA On Tuesday more than one million Greeks around the world are celebrating their name day as Giannis (a male name, often anglicized as John) and Gianna (a female name, often equivalent to Joanna or Jane) are extremely common and deeply rooted in Greek tradition. Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the most famous person named Gianni…