Name Day List - 16.10

On October 16, numerous names are celebrated in the USA, including variants of Gerard like Gerar, Gerardo, Gerrard, and Jerard, alongside Hedwig and its diminutive forms such as Hedda, Hedy, and Heidi. This date also sees a strong presence of Hedwig and its variations, Edwige and Edvige, across Germany, France, Italy, and Austria. The name Margarita, or its form Margareta, is popular in Lithuania, Spain, Austria, and Croatia, while Finn is recognized in Sweden and Norway. Several countries honor names related to Gallus, like Gaweł in Poland, Gál in Hungary, and Gallus in Austria and Denmark. Estonia celebrates Sirje, Sirja, and Siret, and Finland recognizes Sirkka, Sirkku, Luna, and Stella among its unique commemorations for the day.

Name days on 16. October

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	16	October	Gallus, Hedwig, Margareta
Croatia	16	October	Margareta Marija Alacoque
Czechia	16	October	Havel
Denmark	16	October	Gallus
Estonia	16	October	Sirje, Sirja, Siret
Finland	16	October	Sirkka, Sirkku, Luna, Stella
France	16	October	Edwige
Germany	16	October	Hedwig
Hungary	16	October	Gál
Italy	16	October	Edvige
Latvia	16	October	Daiga, Daigone, Dainida, Egils
Lithuania	16	October	Ambraziejus, Dovalde, Gutautas, Jadvyga, Margarita
Norway	16	October	Finn, Flemming
Poland	16	October	Ambroży, Aurelia, Dionizy, Florentyna, Galla, Gallina, Gaweł, Gerard, Gerarda, Gerhard, Grzegorz, Radzisław
Slovakia	16	October	Vladimíra
Spain	16	October	Margarita, María Alacoque
Sweden	16	October	Finn
USA	16	October	Avice, Avis, Gerar, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerrard, Hedda, Hedwig, Hedy, Heide, Heidi, Jerard, Noah, Noe