Name Day List - 12.01

International Name Day Observations

On January 12, the United States name day calendar features a core set of ten related appellations, primarily focusing on the names Alan and Lana, appearing in multiple spellings such as Allen, Alaina, and Lanna. Moving across the Atlantic, the date is globally characterized by a strong recurrence of both the names Tatiana and Ernest, suggesting significant international popularity. Tatiana is widely honored, appearing in the observances of at least six countries stretching from Bulgaria and Ukraine to France and Spain. Ernest demonstrates similar cross-border appeal, celebrated throughout Central Europe, from Hungary (as Ernő) to Lithuania. Poland maintains the most extensive roster of honorees, listing twenty unique options, including the Polish-specific names Czesław and Tycjan. Additionally, the Germanic influence is visible through the celebration of names like Reinhold and Frideborg across the Nordic nations and Latvia.

Name days on 12. January

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	12	January	Ernst, Tatjana, Xenia
Bulgaria	12	January	Tanya, Tatyana, Tatiana
Croatia	12	January	Arkadije, Živana, Ernest
Czechia	12	January	Pravoslav
Denmark	12	January	Reinhold
Estonia	12	January	Antonia, Ande, Tooni
Finland	12	January	Toini
France	12	January	Tatiana
Greece	12	January	Mertios, Tatiana
Hungary	12	January	Ernő
Italy	12	January	Igino
Latvia	12	January	Reinholds, Reinis, Ringolds
Lithuania	12	January	Cezarija, Cezarijus, Ernestas, Lingaile, Vaigedas
Norway	12	January	Reinert, Reinhard
Poland	12	January	Antoni, Arkadiusz, Arkady, Benedykt, Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Czesława, Ernest, Ernestyn, Greta, Reinhold, Tycjan
Slovakia	12	January	Ernest
Spain	12	January	Alfredo, Tatiana, Tania, Hilario
Sweden	12	January	Frideborg, Fridolf
Ukraine	12	January	Tetiana, Tania
USA	12	January	Alain, Alaina, Alan, Alana, Alanna, Alayna, Allan, Allen, Allena, Lana, Lanna