Name Day List - 17.04

Discover a worldwide calendar of name days on this page, detailing which names are celebrated in different countries on a given date. Each name links to further information about its history and cultural significance. Find out if your name is honored and explore the diverse traditions surrounding name day celebrations.

Global Name Days Celebrations

April 17th sees a variety of name days observed across the globe, beginning with Harding, Hardy, Holden, and Raleigh in the USA. A common thread throughout Europe is the celebration of Rudolf, appearing in several forms across Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland. The name Anicet, or a close variation, is honored in France, Italy, Spain, and Denmark, indicating a widespread historical connection. Lithuania stands out with a longer list of names, including Giedrius and Skaidra, while Latvia celebrates Viviana and Rudis. Smaller lists are observed in Estonia, Finland, and Sweden, each with their own unique traditions. Bulgaria recognizes Roberta, and Romania celebrates Simeon on this date, completing a diverse picture of name day celebrations.

Name days on 17. April

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	17	April	Eberhard, Rudolph
Bulgaria	17	April	Roberta
Croatia	17	April	Rudolf, Robert
Czechia	17	April	Rudolf
Denmark	17	April	Anicetus
Estonia	17	April	Ege, Eike, Hiie
Finland	17	April	Otto
France	17	April	Anicet
Greece	17	April	Vaios, Dafnis
Hungary	17	April	Rudolf
Italy	17	April	Aniceto
Latvia	17	April	Rudis, Rudolfs, Viviana
Lithuania	17	April	Anicetas, Dravenis, Giedrius, Robertas, Skaidra
Norway	17	April	Elise, Elsa, Else
Poland	17	April	Anicet, Innocenta, Innocenty, Jakub, Józef, Klara, Radociech, Robert, Roberta, Rudolf, Rudolfa, Rudolfina, Stefan
Romania	17	April	Simeon
Slovakia	17	April	Rudolf
Spain	17	April	Rodolfo, Anicéto
Sweden	17	April	Elias, Elis
USA	17	April	Harding, Hardy, Holden, Raleigh