Name Day List - 17.01

Global January Name Day Focus

January 17 marks a geographically extensive set of name day recognitions in the USA, encompassing names like Anthony, Antonio, Benita, Benjamin, Toni, and Tony. The sheer variety of names celebrated internationally on this day is vast, yet a clear linguistic link centered on the root name Anton persists across most territories. For instance, the name variations are abundant in the Baltics, where Latvia lists Tenis and Estonia lists Anton, Anto, and Tõnis, showcasing regional language differences. Southern Europe also participates in this trend, with Spain honoring Antonio and Greece celebrating Antonios. Beyond the dominant name, several countries highlight distinct local female names, such as Antónia in Hungary, Nataša in Slovakia, and Roseline in France. In total, the name day observance on January 17 spans nearly twenty countries, connecting diverse cultures through both shared naming conventions and specific national traditions.

Name days on 17. January

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	17	January	Antonius, Beatrix
Bulgaria	17	January	Andon, Anton, Antonia, Dona, Doncho, Donka
Croatia	17	January	Antun, Lavoslav, Vojmil
Czechia	17	January	Drahoslav
Denmark	17	January	Antonius
Estonia	17	January	Anton, Anto, Antu, Hando, Tõnis, Tõnu, Tõnn, Tõnno
Finland	17	January	Toni, Anton, Antto, Anttoni
France	17	January	Roseline
Greece	17	January	Antonios, Antonia, Anthony, Tony, Theodosis
Hungary	17	January	Antal, Antónia
Italy	17	January	Marcello I
Latvia	17	January	Tenis, Timotejs
Lithuania	17	January	Beatrice, Dovainis, Leonile, Vilda
Norway	17	January	Anton, Tony, Tønnes
Poland	17	January	Antoni, Jan, Rościsław
Slovakia	17	January	Nataša
Spain	17	January	Alba, Antonio, Mariana, Mariano, Alfredo
Sweden	17	January	Anton, Tony
USA	17	January	Anthony, Antoine, Antoinette, Anton, Antonia, Antonio, Antony, Antwan, Ben, Benita, Benito, Benjamin, Bennie, Benny, Toni, Tony