Name Day List - 12.10

Discover a global calendar of name days on this page, showcasing 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

October 12th sees a celebration of names across many countries, with the USA recognizing Christopher, Cristopher, Kester, Kristofer, and Kristopher. A prominent name appearing in multiple nations is Maximilian, honored in Germany, Denmark, Austria, and Slovakia. Poland stands out with a particularly long list of name days, including names like Grzymisław and Witold. The Nordic countries also participate, with Sweden celebrating Manfred and Valfrid, and Norway honoring Valter and Vibeke. Eastern European countries like Hungary and Romania each have their own unique traditions, with Miksa and Andronic being celebrated respectively. The Iberian Peninsula observes Pilar and Serafín in Spain, while Italy recognizes Serafino. This date showcases a fascinating blend of cultural and linguistic traditions in naming practices.

Name days on 12. October

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	12	October	Edwin, Gottfried, Maximilian
Croatia	12	October	Serafin, Makso, Edvin
Czechia	12	October	Marcel
Denmark	12	October	Maximilian
Estonia	12	October	Aare, Aaro, Are
Finland	12	October	Aarre, Aarto
France	12	October	Edwin, Séraphin, Wilfried
Germany	12	October	Maximilian
Greece	12	October	Valantios
Hungary	12	October	Miksa
Italy	12	October	Serafino
Latvia	12	October	Kira, Lase, Monvids, Valfrids, Vitenis
Lithuania	12	October	Deiminte, Gantas, Salvinas
Norway	12	October	Valter, Vibeke
Poland	12	October	Cyriak, Eustachiusz, Eustachy, Grzymisław, Maksymilian, Ostap, Salwin, Serafin, Witold, Witołd, Witolda
Romania	12	October	Andronic, Prov, Tarah
Slovakia	12	October	Maximilián
Spain	12	October	Pilar, Serafín
Sweden	12	October	Manfred, Valfrid
USA	12	October	Christopher, Cristopher, Kester, Kristofer, Kristopher