Name Day List - 01.01

Welcome to our guide to name day celebrations! Here you'll find a curated list of names honored on a particular date across a range of countries. Each name offers a link to further information about its history and significance. Check if your name is featured and discover how these special days are observed around the world.

Name Day Celebrations Worldwide

January 1st brings name day celebrations across numerous countries, starting with Arleen, Arlen, Arlene, Arlette, Pablo, Paul, and Saul in the USA. A common thread of names like Vasil and its variations appears in several Eastern European countries, including Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine. Greece also prominently features Vasilis and Vasiliki, while Austria honors Maria and Wilhelm. Poland’s celebrations include Masław and Mieczysław, and Hungary recognizes Fruzsina. The Baltic nations of Estonia and Latvia have their own distinct traditions, and Italy observes 'Santi del giorno'. This date showcases a beautiful diversity in naming traditions across the continent.

Name days on 1. January

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	1	January	Maria, Wilhelm
Bulgaria	1	January	Vasil, Vasilena, Vesela, Veselin, Veselina
Croatia	1	January	Marija
Estonia	1	January	Algo, Alo, Esmo, Uno, Uuno
Greece	1	January	Vasilis, Vasiliki, Koula, Basil, Bill, Tilemahos
Hungary	1	January	Fruzsina
Italy	1	January	Santi del giorno
Latvia	1	January	Laimnesis, Solvita
Poland	1	January	Masław, Mieczysław, Mieczysława, Mieszko
Romania	1	January	Vasile
Spain	1	January	Manuel, Emanuel, Jesús
Ukraine	1	January	Basil, Bohdan, David, Vasylyna
USA	1	January	Arleen, Arlen, Arlene, Arlette, Pablo, Paul, Saul