Name Day List - 16.01

Welcome to our guide to name days celebrated on a particular date across the globe! Here, you'll find a curated list of names and the countries where they are honored. Delve into the fascinating world of naming traditions and discover the cultural significance behind each name.

Global Name Day Traditions

January 16th sees a widespread celebration of name days, particularly notable in the USA with names like Aaliyah, Aleah, Aliyah, Paine, Payne, Phillis, Phyllis, Pilar, and Priscilla being honored. In the Nordic countries, Norway and Sweden both recognize Hilmar and Hjalmar, showcasing a shared tradition. A common thread runs through several European countries with the name Marcel appearing in France, Poland, and Croatia. Eastern European countries also participate, with Lithuania celebrating Marcelis, Norgailas, and Norgaile, and Romania honoring Petru. The name Marcellus is recognized in both Austria and Denmark, while other countries like Hungary and Italy celebrate Gusztáv and Mauro respectively. This date offers a fascinating glimpse into the diverse naming customs across the continent.

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
Romania	16	January	Petru
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