Gjergji is both a surname and a given name, derived from the Greek '' Georgios'' (Γεώργιος). It is commonly used by

Albanian Christians Christianity in Albania was established throughout the country in 325 AD. From 1100 AD, the Byzantine Empire carried out Church missions in the area. In relation to the increasing influence of Venice, the Franciscans started to settle down in the ...

. The name was popularised amongst Albanians by

Saint George Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldie ...

. Notable people with the name include:

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* Andromaqi Gjergji (1928–2015), Albanian ethnologist *

Dodë Gjergji Dodë Gjergji (born 16 January 1963) is a Kosovan prelate of the Catholic Church. Since 2006, he serves as Apostolic Administrator of Prizern. In 2018, when the apostolic administration was elevated to the status of the diocese, he became the f ...

(born 1963), Albanian Roman Catholic bishop *

Helidon Gjergji Helidon Gjergji (born 1970 in Shkodër, Albania) is a contemporary artist who works in various media. Life Helidon Gjergji was born in Shkodër and raised in Tirana, Albania, where he studied art and earned a BFA from the Academy of Arts in Tir ...

(born 1970), Albanian artist * Matilda Gjergji (born 2003), Albanian footballer

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* Gjergji Dëma (born 1971), Albanian footballer *

Gjergji Muzaka Gjergji Muzaka (born 26 September 1984) is an Albanian former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. A product of Partizani Tirana academy, Muzaka begun his career as a talented youth player, which prompted Paris Saint-Germain to si ...

(born 1984), Albanian footballer * Gjergji Papa, Albanian politician

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