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 |