Name Day List: May - Romania

Explore the Romanian tradition of name days with this comprehensive May calendar. Discover the names celebrated each day and delve into the cultural significance of this beloved practice. Learn about the origins and stories behind these names.

Celebrating Names in May Romania

May in Romania is a month filled with name day celebrations, honoring a variety of saints and religious figures. The calendar showcases a blend of masculine and feminine names, each with its own unique origin and story. A noticeable pattern is the recurrence of certain names like Ioan on several dates, highlighting their importance in Romanian tradition. The distribution of names throughout the month isn't uniform, with some days having a single name and others having several. This list offers a window into the cultural and religious practices surrounding personal names in Romania. Observing these name days is a cherished custom, connecting individuals to their heritage. The calendar serves as a reminder of the enduring power of tradition.

Country	Day	Month	Names
Romania	1	May	Ieremia
Romania	2	May	Atanasie
Romania	3	May	Irodion, Mavra, Timotei
Romania	4	May	Pelaghia
Romania	5	May	Irina
Romania	6	May	Iov
Romania	8	May	Ioan
Romania	9	May	Isaia, Nicolae
Romania	10	May	Simon
Romania	11	May	Chiril, Metodie, Mochie
Romania	12	May	Ioan
Romania	13	May	Glicheria
Romania	14	May	Isidor
Romania	15	May	Iacob, Pahomie
Romania	16	May	Natan, Paisie, Sila, Teodor
Romania	17	May	Andronic
Romania	18	May	Teodot
Romania	19	May	Patrichie
Romania	20	May	Lidia, Talaleu
Romania	21	May	Constantin, Elena
Romania	22	May	Vasilisc
Romania	23	May	Mihail
Romania	24	May	Simeon
Romania	25	May	Ioan
Romania	26	May	Carp
Romania	27	May	Ioan
Romania	28	May	Nichita
Romania	29	May	Teodosia
Romania	30	May	Isaachie
Romania	31	May	Ermie