Name Day List - 01.12

Discover a global calendar of name days on this page, detailing celebrations across numerous countries. Each name links to further information about its history and significance. Find out if your name is honored on this date and explore the diverse customs surrounding name day traditions worldwide.

Name Days: A Global View

December 1st sees a widespread celebration of names, beginning with Bianca, Blanca, Blanche, Eli, Ely, and Sherwin being honored in the USA. A common thread throughout Europe is the recognition of Oskar, celebrated in Estonia, Finland, and Sweden. Poland stands out with a lengthy list of name days, including Natalia, Edmund, and Eligiusz, while Lithuania acknowledges Algmina, Butigeidas, and Eligijus. The name Arnold is recognized in both Denmark and Norway, alongside Arnljot and Arnt, indicating a shared cultural heritage. Italy celebrates Eligio, and Spain honors Adelaida, Eloy, and Hugo, adding to the diverse range of names. Notably, the name Eligiusz and its variations appear frequently across several countries, suggesting a historical significance.

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
Romania	1	December	Filaret, Naum
Slovakia	1	December	Edmund
Spain	1	December	Adelaida, Eloy, Hugo
Sweden	1	December	Oskar, Ossian
USA	1	December	Bianca, Blanca, Blanche, Eli, Ely, Sherwin