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