Name Day List - 16.10

Welcome to our guide to name days celebrated on a particular date in countries worldwide. This resource provides a detailed listing of names and offers a glimpse into the cultural significance of these celebrations. Discover if your name is recognized and learn how different cultures honor their namesakes.

Name Days: A Global View

October 16th sees a variety of names celebrated, with the United States recognizing Avice, Avis, Gerard, and Noah among others. Poland boasts the most extensive list of name days on this date, including Ambroży, Florentyna, and Grzegorz. Across Scandinavia, Finn is a common name celebrated, appearing in both Sweden and Norway, alongside Flemming in Norway. In the Baltic region, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania each have their own distinct name day traditions, featuring names like Sirje, Daiga, and Jadvyga. The name Hedwig is prominent in several Germanic countries, including Germany and Austria, and also appears in France as Edwige. Interestingly, Margarita is a recurring name, celebrated in Lithuania, Spain, and Croatia, showcasing its enduring popularity. This date highlights the beautiful diversity of naming traditions across different European nations and in the USA.

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
Romania	16	October	Longhin
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