Name Day List - 20.05

Discover a global calendar of name days, showcasing the names honored on a particular date across different cultures. This resource allows you to delve into the history and significance of each name, offering insights into naming traditions worldwide. Find out if your name is celebrated and explore the customs associated with name days in various regions.

Name Days: A Global View

May 20th sees a widespread celebration of names, particularly in the USA where Bernadette and several forms of Bernardine are honored. A noticeable pattern emerges in the Nordic and Baltic regions, with Estonia, Finland, and Sweden all recognizing names like Liilia, Lilian, and Lilja. Poland stands out with a particularly long list of name days, encompassing names like Anastazy, Bronimir, and Teodor. Further south, countries like Italy and Spain commemorate Bernardino da Siena and Asterio, respectively. Hungary and Slovakia share a common thread with names like Bernát and Bernard. Greece celebrates Lidia, while Romania honors Lidia and Talaleu. The sheer number of names celebrated on this date underscores the importance of name days in many European cultures.

Name days on 20. May

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	20	May	Bernhardin, Elfriede, Mira
Croatia	20	May	Bernardin Sijenski
Czechia	20	May	Zbyšek
Denmark	20	May	Angelica
Estonia	20	May	Liilia, Lilian, Liili, Lille, Lilli, Lilja
Finland	20	May	Lilian, Lilja, Karoliina, Lila, Lili, Lilli, Lilia
France	20	May	Bernardin
Greece	20	May	Lidia
Hungary	20	May	Bernát, Felícia
Italy	20	May	Bernardino da Siena
Latvia	20	May	Prieca, Salvis, Sibilla, Venta
Lithuania	20	May	Akvilas, Alfreda, Eidvilas, Vyginte
Norway	20	May	Bjørnar, Bjørnhild
Poland	20	May	Anastazy, Asteriusz, Bazyli, Bazylid, Bazylis, Bernardyn, Bernardyna, Bronimir, Iwo, Sawa, Teodor, Wiktoria
Romania	20	May	Lidia, Talaleu
Slovakia	20	May	Bernard
Spain	20	May	Orlando, Baudilio, Asterio
Sweden	20	May	Carola, Karolina
USA	20	May	Bernadette, Bernardina, Bernardine, Bernetta, Bernita