Name Day List - 18.01

International Name Day Commemorations

On January 18, the US acknowledges the commemorations of Faustina, Faustine, Fraser, and Fraze. A notable pattern across Europe is the widespread appearance of the name Prisca, or its related forms Pryska and Priska, celebrated in nations like Poland, Germany, France, Denmark, and Croatia. Scandinavian traditions are observed with Hilda and Hildur in both Sweden and Norway, while the names Laura and Lauli are central to name day observances in Estonia and Finland. Southern and Eastern Europe demonstrate remarkable diversity, exemplified by the nine names listed in Poland, contrasting with the focus on Vladislav in Czechia and Bohdana in Slovakia. Additionally, figures like Atanas and Akselis receive recognition in Bulgaria and Latvia respectively. The geographic range of these traditions highlights varied cultural connections established on this mid-January date.

Name days on 18. January

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	18	January	Margitta, Ulfried, Uwe
Bulgaria	18	January	Atanas, Atanaska, Nasko, Tanyu, Tinka, Jivko, Zhivko, Zhivka, Traian
Croatia	18	January	Marg, Priska
Czechia	18	January	Vladislav
Denmark	18	January	Prisca
Estonia	18	January	Laura, Lauli
Finland	18	January	Laura
France	18	January	Gwendal, Prisca
Germany	18	January	Prisca
Greece	18	January	Kyrillos, Thanassis, Theodoula
Hungary	18	January	Piroska
Italy	18	January	Diodoro
Latvia	18	January	Akselis, Antis, Antons
Lithuania	18	January	Gedgaudas, Jogaile, Jolita, Liberta
Norway	18	January	Hild, Hildur
Poland	18	January	Bogumił, Jaropełk, Krystyna, Liberata, Małgorzata, Piotr, Pryska
Slovakia	18	January	Bohdana
Spain	18	January	Florida, Beatriz, Mario, Pia
Sweden	18	January	Hilda, Hildur
Ukraine	18	January	Cyril
USA	18	January	Faustina, Faustine, Fraser, Fraze