Name Day List - 17.08

International Name Acknowledgments Observed

August 17 highlights a unique blend of formal and descriptive names in the USA, where name day honors are given to Hyacinth, Jacinda, and Jachinth, alongside the flower names Magnolia and Pansy. This date is particularly notable for the high concentration of names recognized in Poland, which honors figures like Eliza, Miron, Anastazja, and Julianna. The name Miron is one of the few repeated names found outside of Poland, appearing also on the list for Greece alongside Straton. Furthermore, the prominence of the names based on the root Verner/Verneri is evident across Northern Europe, acknowledged in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Other unique regional entries on August 17 include Darya in Russia, Petra in Czechia, and Saamuel and Saamo in Estonia. Overall, the majority of the names celebrated reflect older European traditions rather than modern coinage.

Name days on 17. August

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	17	August	Gudrun, Hyazinth, Janine
Croatia	17	August	Hijacint Poljak, Slobodan
Czechia	17	August	Petra
Denmark	17	August	Anastatius
Estonia	17	August	Saamuel, Saamo, Saamu
Finland	17	August	Verneri, Venni
France	17	August	Hyacinthe
Greece	17	August	Miron, Straton
Hungary	17	August	Jácint
Italy	17	August	Giacinto
Latvia	17	August	Anaida, Drosmis, Olegs, Vilibalds, Vineta
Lithuania	17	August	Hiacintas, Laisvydas, Mazvile
Norway	17	August	Verner, Wenche
Poland	17	August	Anastazja, Angelika, Anita, Bertram, Eliza, Jacek, Jaczewoj, Joanna, Julianna, Liberat, Miron, Żanna, Zawisza
Russia	17	August	Darya
Slovakia	17	August	Milica
Spain	17	August	Isaac, Jacinto
Sweden	17	August	Valter, Verner
USA	17	August	Hyacinth, Jachinth, Jacinda, Magnolia, Pansy