Greek Name Days

Female name

When is Matrona’s name day?

Ματρώνα · Matrona

Main name day

27 March
Holy Martyr Matrona of Thessaloniki

The Greek name Ματρώνα (Matrona) is celebrated on 27 March.

Next name day

Saturday 27 March 2027

Holy Martyr Matrona of Thessaloniki

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The saint behind the name day

Holy Martyr Matrona of Thessaloniki3rd–4th centuryA Christian servant of a Jewish noblewoman in Thessaloniki who, according to tradition, was beaten and died in prison for refusing to deny Christ.Matrona was a servant of Pautilla, a wealthy Jewish woman married to the military commander of Thessaloniki, during the years of persecution against the Church. While she accompanied her mistress to the synagogue every day, she herself secretly went to a Christian church to pray.Read more

Variants and other forms

Other Greek forms and diminutives: Ματρόνα
In Latin letters: Matrona
English equivalents: Matrona
In Greek: Ματρώνα