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2/23/2023, 11:41 PM jfifles
4/4/2015, 7:17 PM jfifles

Name Hatzi
Type Surname
Usage Greek
Scripts Χατζής(Greek)
Other Forms FormsChatzi
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

A Greek rendering of حاج‎ (ḥājj), denoting one who has successfully completed a pilgrimage. In a Christian context, the title designates a person who has visited Jerusalem and the Holy Land and was baptised in the Jordan River. While this surname stands alone, it is also a prefix of Greek family names.
Added 4/4/2015 by jfifles