Name Day List - 12.05

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 cultural significance. Find out if your name is honored on this date and explore the diverse traditions surrounding name days worldwide.

Name Days: A Global View

May 12th sees a widespread celebration of name days, beginning with Achilla, Achilles, Grady, Grant, Kelby, and Kellen being honored in the USA. The name Pankracy, or a variation of it, is remarkably popular, appearing in the lists for Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary. The Nordic region marks the day with names like Lotta in Finland and Sweden, and Normann and Norvald in Norway. The Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – each have their own distinct sets of names associated with this date. Further south, Italy and Spain celebrate Domenico, Pancrazio, and Nerea, while Greece honors Epifaneios. This date provides a fascinating glimpse into the diverse naming traditions found throughout Europe and the USA.

Name days on 12. May

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	12	May	Pankranz, Pankratius
Bulgaria	12	May	Iskra
Croatia	12	May	Leopold Mandic
Czechia	12	May	Pankrác
Denmark	12	May	Pancratius
Estonia	12	May	Vootele, Võitur, Tapper, Rünno
Finland	12	May	Lotta
France	12	May	Achille
Greece	12	May	Epifaneios
Hungary	12	May	Pongrác
Italy	12	May	Domenico, Pancrazio
Latvia	12	May	Ina, Inara, Inars, Valida, Valija
Lithuania	12	May	Nerejas, Nerijus, Neris, Vaidutis, Vilgaile
Norway	12	May	Normann, Norvald
Poland	12	May	Domicela, Domicjan, Dominik, Epifani, Flawia, Jan, Jazon, Joanna, Pankracy, Wszemił
Romania	12	May	Ioan
Slovakia	12	May	Pankrác
Spain	12	May	Domingo, Nerea, Nereo, Aquileo, Flavia, Domitila
Sweden	12	May	Charlotta, Lotta
Ukraine	12	May	Herman
USA	12	May	Achilla, Achilles, Grady, Grant, Kelby, Kellen