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 |