Name Day List - 01.05

This page serves as a guide to name day observances across the international community. You can click on specific names to uncover interesting facts about their background and heritage. Check the list to find out whose special day is approaching and discover how various traditions around the world celebrate these meaningful occasions.

International Calendar of Name Days

In the United States, the date of May 1 highlights names such as Mae, May, Patience, and Sigmund. Across the Baltic region, nations like Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania celebrate a distinct array of names including Valba, Ziedite, and Zilvinas. Northern Europe maintains a strong tradition for Valborg, which is observed in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The calendar in Poland and Hungary features entries like Filip, Jeremiasz, and Zsaklin to mark the arrival of the new month. Moving to Western Europe, France and Spain recognize individuals with names such as Jérémie and Oroncio. The cultural tapestry is further enriched by Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Romania, where Tamara and Ieremia are commonly acknowledged. These diverse observances reflect the unique linguistic and historical roots found in different regions on May 1.

Name days on 1. May

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	1	May	Josef
Bulgaria	1	May	Ermen, Ermena, Maya, Ermelina, Ermenko, Tamara
Croatia	1	May	Josip
Denmark	1	May	Jacob, Philip, Valborg
Estonia	1	May	Volber, Valba, Valbe, Valli
Finland	1	May	Vappu, Valpuri
France	1	May	Brieuc, Florine, Jérémie, Tamara
Germany	1	May	Berta
Greece	1	May	Isidora, Tamara
Hungary	1	May	Fülöp, Jakab, Zsaklin
Italy	1	May	Sigismondo
Latvia	1	May	Ziedite, Ziedone, Ziedonis
Lithuania	1	May	Vydmante, Zigmantas, Zigmas, Zilvinas
Norway	1	May	Filip, Valborg
Poland	1	May	Aniela, Filip, Jakub, Jeremi, Jeremiasz, Józef, Lubomir
Romania	1	May	Ieremia
Spain	1	May	Berta, Tamar, Tamara, Oroncio, Andeoro, Teodardo, Paciencia
Sweden	1	May	Valborg
Ukraine	1	May	Jeremiah, Jeremy, Tamara
USA	1	May	Mae, May, Patience, Sigmund, Sigmunda