Gjergji is both a surname and a given name, derived from the Greek ''

Georgios Georgios (, , ) is a Greek name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a compound of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "undertaking", "work"). It is one of the most ...

'' (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 soldier ...

. Notable people with the name include:

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Andromaqi Gjergji Andromaqi Gjergji (20 May 1928 – 8 July 2015) was an Albanian ethnologist who was a specialist in Albanian costumes and dress. Life Gjergji was born in Korçë in 1928. She studied history and philology at the Albanian capital of Tirana. She h ...

(1928–2015), Albanian ethnologist * Dodë Gjergji (born 1963), Albanian Roman Catholic bishop * Helidon Gjergji (born 1970), Albanian artist *

Matilda Gjergji Matilda Gjergji (born 21 May 2003) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a defender for Vllaznia and the Albania national team. International career Gjergji made her debut for the Albania national team on 25 November 2021, coming on as a subs ...

(born 2003), Albanian footballer

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Gjergji Dëma Gjergji Dëma (born 7 August 1971) is a retired Albanian international football player. Club career Dema spent his Albanian career with Flamurtari in the 1980s and 1990s, winning a league title in a team featuring fellow international players ...

(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 Gjergji Papa is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania ( sq, Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë, PD or PDSH) is a conservative political party in Albania. It has ...

, Albanian politician

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