Name Day List - 01.12

Global Name Celebrations Overview

The NameDays observed on December 1 in the USA encompass several variants of Blanca, such as Bianca and Blanche, while also recognizing Eli, Ely, and Sherwin. This date reveals a substantial focus across Central and Eastern Europe on the name Eligius, which is honored in Poland, Lithuania, Croatia, and Italy. Nordic countries heavily feature the letter 'O' names, including Oskar, Osmar, and Oss in Estonia, alongside the related Oskari in Finland and Ossian in Sweden. Many countries simultaneously observe names linked to Natalie or Natalia, featured prominently in the NameDay calendars of Austria and Poland. The theme of white or light is also present, marked by Blanca/Bianca in the US and Blanka in Austria, contrasting with Bulgaria’s Snezha and Snezhana. Additionally, Latvia honors Arnolds and Arvaldis, while France lists Florence and Hungary observes Elza.

Name days on 1. December

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	1	December	Blanka, Charles, Eligius, Natalie
Bulgaria	1	December	Snezha, Snezhana, Sneja, Snejka
Croatia	1	December	Eligije, Božena
Czechia	1	December	Iva
Denmark	1	December	Arnold
Estonia	1	December	Oskar, Osmar, Oss
Finland	1	December	Oskar, Oskari
France	1	December	Florence
Greece	1	December	Theoklitos, Areti
Hungary	1	December	Elza
Italy	1	December	Eligio
Latvia	1	December	Arnolds, Arvaldis
Lithuania	1	December	Algmina, Butigeidas, Eligijus, Natalija
Norway	1	December	Arnljot, Arnold, Arnt
Poland	1	December	Długosz, Edmund, Eliga, Eligiusz, Iwa, Natalia, Natalis, Platon, Sobiesława
Slovakia	1	December	Edmund
Spain	1	December	Adelaida, Eloy, Hugo
Sweden	1	December	Oskar, Ossian
USA	1	December	Bianca, Blanca, Blanche, Eli, Ely, Sherwin