Name Day List - 02.01

Diversity in Global Celebrations

On January 2, the United States recognized a diverse list of names including Abel, Abner, and Raven, demonstrating a highly eclectic regional trend compared to numerous European countries. A significant pattern emerged with the frequent appearance of the name Abel or its variants across Poland, Hungary, Denmark, and Latvia, reflecting a shared tradition throughout Northern and Central regions. The name Basilius and its regional equivalents, such as Bazilije and Basile, strongly united celebrants in Austria, France, Spain, and Croatia, indicating continuity among major European language groups. Meanwhile, Slavic and Southern European nations heavily featured names starting with S, specifically Sylvester in Ukraine and Greece, and various forms of Silva/Silvia in Bulgaria. Additionally, the Nordic countries, specifically Norway and Sweden, maintained localized traditions, celebrating Dagfinn, Dagfrid, and Svea, names unique to that geographical area. These naming conventions illustrate the vast cultural and historical differences observed across continents on January 2.

Name days on 2. January

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	2	January	Basilius, Dietmar, Gregor
Bulgaria	2	January	Ognian, Ogniana, Plamen, Plamena, Serafim, Silva, Silvia, Silviya, Silvana
Croatia	2	January	Bazilije, Grgur
Czechia	2	January	Karina
Denmark	2	January	Abel
Estonia	2	January	Algi, Esme, Esmi
Finland	2	January	Aapeli
France	2	January	Basile
Germany	2	January	Beatrix
Greece	2	January	Serafim, Sylvester
Hungary	2	January	Ábel
Italy	2	January	Maria Madre di Dio
Latvia	2	January	Abels, Indulis, Ivo, Orests
Lithuania	2	January	Fulgentas, Gailute, Marvydas, Stefanija
Norway	2	January	Dagfinn, Dagfrid
Poland	2	January	Abel, Izydor, Makary, Odil, Strzeżysław
Slovakia	2	January	Alexandra
Spain	2	January	Gregorio, Astrid, Basilio, Emma
Sweden	2	January	Svea
Ukraine	2	January	Sylvester
USA	2	January	Abel, Abelard, Abella, Abner, Marsten, Marston, Raven