Name Day List - 17.02

Mid-February Name Day Celebrations

February 17 is notable for the sheer volume of names celebrated in the USA, including the highly popular root Jordan and its variations, alongside names like Roy, Rex, and Reginald. The most widely recognized name across the Continent is Donat, celebrated by five different nations including Lithuania, Croatia, and Hungary. Conversely, the Baltic region features highly unique local celebrations, such as Väino in Estonia and Väinö in Finland, while Sweden and Norway share the celebration of Alexandra and Sandra. Classical Greek and Latin roots are evident in countries like Greece, which celebrates Theodoros and Theodora, and Austria, which recognizes Alexius, Bonosus, and Benignus. The name Miloslava provides a link between Czechia and Slovakia, highlighting shared cultural observance during the mid-February period. France, Spain, and Italy also participate in the observance, honoring names like Alexis, Constanza, and Giuliana di N., demonstrating a broad European network of commemorations.

Name days on 17. February

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	17	February	Alexius, Benignus, Bonosus
Croatia	17	February	Donat
Czechia	17	February	Miloslava
Denmark	17	February	Findanus
Estonia	17	February	Väino, Väinu, Salmo
Finland	17	February	Väinö, Väinämö, Karita, Rita
France	17	February	Alexis
Greece	17	February	Theodoros, Theodora
Hungary	17	February	Donát
Italy	17	February	Giuliana di N.
Latvia	17	February	Auce, Donats, Konstance
Lithuania	17	February	Donata, Donatas, Vaisvilas, Vilte
Norway	17	February	Aleksandra, Sandra, Sondre
Poland	17	February	Donat, Donata, Franciszek, Izydor, Julian, Konstanty, Łukasz, Niegomir, Sylwin, Zbigniew, Zbyszko
Slovakia	17	February	Miloslava
Spain	17	February	Constanza, Rómulo, Alexis
Sweden	17	February	Alexandra, Sandra
USA	17	February	Jordan, Jordana, Jordanne, Jorden, Jordon, Jordyn, Leroy, Reggie, Reginald, Regis, Rex, Rexanna, Rexford, Rexine, Roy, Royce