Name Day List - 02.03

Discover a worldwide calendar of name day celebrations on this page. We present a list of names honored on a particular date in different countries, with links to learn more about each name’s history and significance. Find out if your name is celebrated and explore the cultural traditions surrounding name days.

Global Name Day Celebrations

March 2nd marks a day of celebration for many names across the globe, with the United States observing the name days of Absalom, Aksel, Axel, Chad, and Chadwick. A particularly large number of names are celebrated in Poland, including Franciszek, Helena, and Michał, totaling fifteen individuals. In contrast, countries like Hungary, Czechia, and Slovakia each recognize only one name – Lujza, Anežka, and Anežka respectively. The Scandinavian region shows some overlap, with both Sweden and Norway honoring Erna and Ernst. The Baltic states each have their own unique traditions, with Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia each listing several names. Finland and Estonia share some common names, such as Virve, while other countries like Greece and Spain celebrate Efthalia and Enrique, respectively, showcasing the diversity of naming customs. This date offers a fascinating glimpse into the varied cultural practices surrounding name days.

Name days on 2. March

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	2	March	Agnes, Karl
Bulgaria	2	March	Milen, Milena
Croatia	2	March	Ines, Čedomil, Iskra
Czechia	2	March	Anežka
Denmark	2	March	Simplicius
Estonia	2	March	Virve, Virvi, Virge, Virgi, Virma, Virme
Finland	2	March	Virva, Virve, Fanni, Fiona
France	2	March	Charles
Greece	2	March	Efthalia
Hungary	2	March	Lujza
Italy	2	March	Albino
Latvia	2	March	Laila, Lavize, Luize
Lithuania	2	March	Dautara, Eitautas, Elena, Marcelinas
Norway	2	March	Erna, Ernst
Poland	2	March	Absalon, Franciszek, Halszka, Helena, Henryk, Januaria, Krzysztof, Lew, Michał, Paweł, Piotr, Radosław, Symplicjusz
Romania	2	March	Nicolae, Teodot
Slovakia	2	March	Anežka
Spain	2	March	Enrique, Pablo, Enriqueta, Heraclio
Sweden	2	March	Erna, Ernst
USA	2	March	Absalom, Aksel, Axel, Chad, Chadwick