Name Day List - 17.12

Here you'll find a detailed overview of name days observed on a particular date across numerous countries. Each name is linked to further information about its history, meaning, and alternative forms. Check if your name is celebrated and gain insight into the diverse cultural traditions surrounding name days.

Name Days: A Global View

December 17th sees a widespread celebration of names, particularly notable in the USA with a long list including Eleazar, Olympia, and various forms of Lazarus. Moving across the Atlantic, several European countries mark the date with their own unique name day traditions, from the Baltic states like Estonia and Latvia to the Nordic countries of Sweden and Norway. A common thread appears with names like Daniel, appearing in the celebrations of Czechia, Ukraine, Romania, and Greece. Poland stands out with a particularly extensive list of names, reflecting a strong tradition of name day observance. The name Olimpia also enjoys recognition in multiple countries, including Poland and Hungary. Looking at the broader picture, the date demonstrates a fascinating blend of cultural and linguistic influences in naming practices. The variety of names celebrated underscores the importance of personal names in different societies.

Name days on 17. December

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	17	December	Jolanda, Lazarus, Viviana
Bulgaria	17	December	Dana, Danail, Danaila, Daniela, Danko
Croatia	17	December	Gacijan, Bosiljko, Rufo, Dražen
Czechia	17	December	Daniel
Denmark	17	December	Albina
Estonia	17	December	Rahel, Raili
Finland	17	December	Raakel
France	17	December	Adélaïde, Gaël, Judicaël, Olympe
Greece	17	December	Daniel, Dionisios
Hungary	17	December	Lázár, Olimpia
Italy	17	December	Lazzaro
Latvia	17	December	Brunhilde, Hilda, Teiksma
Lithuania	17	December	Drovyde, Jolanta, Mantgailas, Olimpija
Norway	17	December	Inga, Inge
Poland	17	December	Florian, Jolanta, Łazarz, Olimpia, Warwara, Żyrosław
Romania	17	December	Daniel
Russia	17	December	Varvara
Slovakia	17	December	Kornélia
Spain	17	December	Lázaro, Yolanda
Sweden	17	December	Stig
Ukraine	17	December	Daniel
USA	17	December	Eleazar, Lazar, Lazaro, Lazarus, Olympia, Orval, Orville, Storm, Stormie, Stormy, Wilbert, Wilberta, Wilbur