Over 1 million Romanians celebrate their name day of on Saint George the Martyr [Sf. Gheorghe in Romanian – editor’s note] on Wednesday, April 23.
According to the General Directorate of Personal Records, the most common male names are: Gheorghe (402,099); George (159,761); Georgian (29,408); Gheorghita (21,434); Georgel (12,285); Gigi (8,659); Gigel (5,821); Georgica (5,116).
Among the women who celebrate their name day on St. George, most are named: Georgiana (155,949); Georgeta (114,809); Gheorghita (24,212); Gina (21,167); Geta (14,489); Gherghina (14,293); Giorgiana (10,374); Gica (5,843).
AGERPRES