Name Day List - 13.12

International Day of Recognition

On December 13, the USA observes name days for Cinderella, Cindy, Cynth, and Cynthia, standing out among the predominantly European lists for this specific date. The overwhelming continuity found across the continent is defined by the proliferation of the name Lucia, recognized in identical spelling across more than half the listed countries, spanning Scandinavia to the Mediterranean. In Eastern Europe, the name takes the adapted forms of Lucija in Latvia and Luise or Loviise in Estonia, maintaining the phonetic root. Notable regional exceptions include the Greek celebration of Eustratios and Stratos, and Finland’s recognition of Seija. Lithuania offers one of the most diverse lists, acknowledging five names including Kastautas and Otilija, while neighboring Poland honors four distinct names. Overall, December 13 links dozens of names, primarily tied to a shared pan-European tradition.

Name days on 13. December

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	13	December	Jodok, Lucia, Odilia
Croatia	13	December	Ivan, Krševan
Czechia	13	December	Lucie
Denmark	13	December	Lucia
Estonia	13	December	Lucia, Hele, Ele, Ere, Loviise, Luise, Viise
Finland	13	December	Seija
France	13	December	Jocelyn, Lucie
Germany	13	December	Lucia
Greece	13	December	Eustratios, Stratos, Lukia, Lucy, Aris
Hungary	13	December	Luca, Otília
Italy	13	December	Lucia
Latvia	13	December	Lucija, Veldze
Lithuania	13	December	Eivilte, Kastautas, Kastytis, Liucija, Otilija
Norway	13	December	Lucia, Lydia
Poland	13	December	Łucja, Lucja, Otylia, Włodzisława
Slovakia	13	December	Lucia
Spain	13	December	Lucía
Sweden	13	December	Lucia
Ukraine	13	December	Louise, Lukia, Lucia
USA	13	December	Cinderella, Cindy, Cynth, Cynthia