Name Day List - 17.06
International Name Day Observations
NameDay observances on June 17 include several lesser-known names in the USA, such as Alcine, Botolf, and Lemar, alongside the more familiar Harvey and Hervey. This date features a geographically expansive set of European celebrations stretching from Spain and Italy in the South to Finland and Denmark in the North. Scandinavia shares naming traditions, with Norway celebrating Bodil and Botolv, a variation of which is also listed in Denmark and the US. Poland has the most extensive roster of honorees, listing twelve names ranging from Adolfina and Laura to Wolmar and Franciszek. Names related to the classic figure Harvey or Hervé are marked in both France and the US, demonstrating transatlantic connections. The southern European nations of Spain and Greece both recognize Ismael in their respective calendars, linking these Mediterranean traditions on this date.
Name days on 17. June
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Austria | 17 | June | Adolf, Alena, Volker |
Bulgaria | 17 | June | Asparuh, Krum, Asen, Chavdar, Rumiana, Rumen, Momchil, Desislava |
Croatia | 17 | June | Laura, Nevenka, Adolf |
Czechia | 17 | June | Adolf |
Denmark | 17 | June | Botolphus |
Estonia | 17 | June | Eugen, Kenno |
Finland | 17 | June | Urho |
France | 17 | June | Hervé |
Greece | 17 | June | Felix, Ismail |
Hungary | 17 | June | Laura, Alida |
Italy | 17 | June | Adolfo |
Latvia | 17 | June | Artis, Arturs, Enta |
Lithuania | 17 | June | Adolfas, Daugantas, Laura, Vilmante |
Norway | 17 | June | Bodil, Botolv |
Poland | 17 | June | Adolf, Adolfa, Adolfina, Agnieszka, Alf, Drogomysł, Franciszek, Laura, Marcjan, Radomił, Rainer, Wolmar |
Slovakia | 17 | June | Adolf |
Spain | 17 | June | Ismael, Isauro, Montano |
Sweden | 17 | June | Torborg, Torvald |
USA | 17 | June | Alcine, Botolf, Harvey, Hervey, Lamar, Lemar |