Name Day List - 16.01

Diversity in Global Name Observances

NameDay observations on January 16 in the USA are characterized by a strong emphasis on female names, notably Priscilla, Pilar, and numerous variations of Aaliyah, Aleah, and Aliyah. Simultaneously, a vast swathe of Central and Western Europe honors the name Marcel or its derivative Marcellus, a linkage seen from France to Poland, and extending into Austria and Denmark. The Baltic countries offer distinct acknowledgments, with Latvia celebrating Lida, Lidija, and Lija, contrasting with Lithuania’s unique names Norgailas and Norgaile. Northern Europe concentrates primarily on traditional Germanic and Finnish names, such as Ilmari in Finland and the shared recognition of Hjalmar in Sweden and Norway. Further complexity is evident in Eastern Central Europe, where Hungary celebrates Gusztáv and Slovakia recognizes Kristína. This date confirms a complex web of NameDay traditions, ranging from classic names like Waleriusz in Poland to modern American selections.

Name days on 16. January

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	16	January	Dietwald, Marcellus, Tilman
Croatia	16	January	Marcel, Oton, Mislav
Czechia	16	January	Ctirad
Denmark	16	January	Marcellus
Estonia	16	January	Ilmar, Ilmo, Illimar
Finland	16	January	Ilmari, Ilmo
France	16	January	Marcel
Hungary	16	January	Gusztáv
Italy	16	January	Mauro
Latvia	16	January	Lida, Lidija, Lija
Lithuania	16	January	Marcelis, Norgailas, Norgaile
Norway	16	January	Hilmar, Hjalmar
Poland	16	January	Marcel, Waleriusz, Włodzimierz
Slovakia	16	January	Kristína
Spain	16	January	Odette, Oto, Priscila
Sweden	16	January	Helmer, Hjalmar
USA	16	January	Aaliyah, Aleah, Aliyah, Paine, Payne, Phillis, Phyllis, Pilar, Priscilla