Name Day List - 15.08

On August 15, the USA honors a diverse collection of names, with numerous variations of Mary and Maria like Madonna, Malia, Mariah, and Maryann, alongside Napoleon and Polly. This strong Marian theme extends across much of Europe, with Maria, Marie, Mária, Marija, and Mariyan celebrated in Finland, France, Hungary, Greece, Poland, Bulgaria, and Croatia. The name Napoleon, also celebrated in the USA, resonates further in Lithuania and Poland, while Stella and its variations, like Estrella in Spain, are recognized in Sweden and Poland. Estonia marks Johanna and its forms, Czechia acknowledges Hana, and Greece shares Despina with Bulgaria among its name-day honorees. This global observance on August 15 highlights a rich variety of linguistic traditions, from unique names like Dzelde in Latvia to Alfred in France and Tarsitius in Austria and Italy.

Name days on 15. August

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	15	August	Tarsitius
Bulgaria	15	August	Mara, Marian, Mariana, Maria, Mariyan, Masha, Mika, Mira, Mario, Despina, Panaiot
Croatia	15	August	Marija, Velika
Czechia	15	August	Hana
Estonia	15	August	Johanna, Hanna, Jaana, Jaanika, Jana, Janika, Janne, Jenny, Nanna
Finland	15	August	Marjatta, Marja, Jaana, Marianna, Marianne, Marita, Maritta, Marjaana, Marjo, Marjukka, Marjut, Jatta, Marju
France	15	August	Alfred, Marie
Greece	15	August	Mary, Marcy, Maria, Despina, Marios, Panagiotis, Panagiota, Simela, Crystal
Hungary	15	August	Mária
Italy	15	August	Tarcisio
Latvia	15	August	Dzelde, Zamuels, Zenta
Lithuania	15	August	Napalys, Napoleonas, Sigita, Visvilas, Vydene
Norway	15	August	Margot, Marielle, Mary
Poland	15	August	Maria, Napoleon, Stefan, Stella, Trzebimir
Slovakia	15	August	Marcela
Spain	15	August	Asunción, Estrella, María, Paloma, José de Calasanz
Sweden	15	August	Estelle, Stella
USA	15	August	Madonna, Malia, Mara, Maria, Mariah, Marian, Mariana, Maribel, Marie, Marisa, Marissa, Maritza, Marla, Mary, Maryann, Mimi, Miriam, Mitzy, Molly, Napoleon, Polly