Name Day List - 02.01

On January 2, the United States recognizes a diverse set of names including Abel, Abelard, Abella, and Raven, reflecting a wide range of personal celebrations echoed across many European nations. Abel is also a prominently featured name in Denmark, Hungary, and Poland, showcasing its cross-cultural recognition. Variations of Basile are celebrated in France, Austria, Croatia, and Spain, where Gregorio and Gregor are also widely honored. Greece and Ukraine commemorate Sylvester, while Bulgaria features names like Serafim and Silvia. Estonia marks Algi and Esme, and Sweden observes Svea, further illustrating the rich tapestry of name day traditions across the continent.

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