Name Day List - 14.12

Welcome to our guide to name days celebrated on a particular date in countries worldwide. This list provides a fascinating insight into cultural traditions, with each name offering a link to discover its history and significance. Explore whether your name is recognized and learn how these special days are observed in different cultures.

Name Days: A Global View

December 14th sees a variety of name days observed across numerous countries, beginning with Boyd, Boyden, Byrd, and Horace in the USA. Poland stands out with a particularly long list of names celebrated, including Alfredas, Arseniusz, Izydor, and Pompejusz. The Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – each have their own unique set of names, such as Eho, Auseklis, and Kintvile. Several countries, including Sweden, Norway, France, and Hungary, each recognize a smaller selection of names like Sixten, Odile, and Szilárda. Eastern European countries like Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria and Ukraine also participate in these traditions, with names like Lýdie, Branislava, and Apolonie being honored. Italy and Spain also have their own traditions, celebrating Giovanni della Croce and Juan de la Cruz respectively. This widespread observance demonstrates the enduring importance of name days in European and American cultures.

Name days on 14. December

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	14	December	Berthold, Johannes
Bulgaria	14	December	Adam
Croatia	14	December	Irenej, Drinske mucenice
Czechia	14	December	Lýdie
Denmark	14	December	Crispus
Estonia	14	December	Eho, Hengo, Hingo
Finland	14	December	Jouko
France	14	December	Odile
Greece	14	December	Lefki
Hungary	14	December	Szilárda
Italy	14	December	Giovanni della Croce
Latvia	14	December	Auseklis, Dailonis, Gaisma
Lithuania	14	December	Alfredas, Kintvile, Tarvainas
Norway	14	December	Stein, Steinar
Poland	14	December	Alfred, Arseniusz, Izydor, Naum, Pompejusz, Sławobor, Spirydion
Romania	14	December	Apolonie, Calinic, Filimon, Tirs
Slovakia	14	December	Branislava
Spain	14	December	Juan de la Cruz, Nicasio, Pompeyo
Sweden	14	December	Sixten, Sten
Ukraine	14	December	Apollonia
USA	14	December	Boyd, Boyden, Byrd, Horace