Greek Name Days

Female name

When is Nonna’s name day?

Νόννα · Nonna

Main name day

5 August
Saint Nonna

The Greek name Νόννα (Nonna) is celebrated on 5 August.

Next name day

Thursday 5 August 2027

Saint Nonna

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The saint behind the name day

Saint Nonna of Nazianzus4th centuryWife of Gregory the Elder and mother of Saint Gregory the Theologian, Caesarius and Gorgonia, who lived in Cappadocia in the 4th century.Nonna was the wife of Gregory the Elder, who belonged to the Hypsistarian sect and did not believe in the Trinity. Through her prayers and patience she led him to the orthodox faith, and he later became a distinguished bishop.Read more

Variants and other forms

Other Greek forms and diminutives: Νόνα
In Latin letters: Nonna, Nona
English equivalents: Nonna
In Greek: Νόννα