Name Day List - 16.12
This page provides a detailed overview of name days observed on a particular date in countries around the globe. You can delve into the history and significance of each name, as well as its cultural context. Find out if your name is celebrated and gain insight into the diverse traditions surrounding name days worldwide.
Name Days: A Global View
December 16th sees a widespread celebration of names, with the United States recognizing a substantial list including variations of Adela and Alina, such as Addie, Adeline, and Della. In several European countries, Adelheid is a common name day choice, appearing in Germany, Austria, and Estonia. The Baltic states also feature Albina prominently, celebrated in Latvia, Lithuania, and Spain. Poland stands out with a particularly extensive list of names, encompassing figures like Ananiasz and Zdzisława alongside more common choices like Albina and Alina. Scandinavian countries mark the day with Oddbjørg and Oddbjørn in Norway, and Assar in Sweden, while other nations like Greece and Croatia have their own unique traditions with Modestos and Florijan respectively. The sheer number of names celebrated on this date underscores the importance of this tradition across diverse cultures.
Name days on 16. December
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Austria | 16 | December | Adelheid, Heidi, Elke |
Croatia | 16 | December | Lazar, Izak, Jolanda, Florijan |
Czechia | 16 | December | Albína |
Denmark | 16 | December | Lazarus |
Estonia | 16 | December | Adelheid, Adeele, Ethel, Aade, Aale, Teele, Haide, Aliide, Liide |
Finland | 16 | December | Auli, Aulikki, Aada, Adele |
France | 16 | December | Alice |
Germany | 16 | December | Adelheid |
Greece | 16 | December | Modestos |
Hungary | 16 | December | Etelka, Aletta |
Italy | 16 | December | Adelaide |
Latvia | 16 | December | Alvine |
Lithuania | 16 | December | Albina, Alina, Audrone, Vygaudas |
Norway | 16 | December | Oddbjørg, Oddbjørn |
Poland | 16 | December | Adelajda, Ado, Albina, Alina, Ananiasz, Bean, Zdzisława |
Romania | 16 | December | Agheu |
Slovakia | 16 | December | Albína |
Spain | 16 | December | Albina |
Sweden | 16 | December | Assar |
USA | 16 | December | Addie, Addy, Adela, Adelaide, Adele, Adeline, Adella, Adelle, Alena, Alina, Aline, Della |