Name Day List - 20.07

This page provides a detailed overview of name days observed on a particular date in countries around the world. You can explore the history and significance of each name, as well as its cultural context. Find out if your name is celebrated and learn how different cultures commemorate these special days.

Celebrating Names on July 20th

July 20th sees a multitude of names celebrated, with the United States recognizing a long list including Elias, Edwin, and Ellis. A common thread runs through many European celebrations, with forms of the name Margaret – Margareta, Margarete, and Marit – appearing in Sweden, Germany, Norway, and Finland. Poland boasts the most extensive list, honoring names like Małgorzata, Paweł, and Czesław. The Baltic countries each have their own distinct traditions, with Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia all marking name days. The name Elias also appears frequently, celebrated in Estonia, Greece, Denmark, and Italy. France observes the day with Elie and Marina, while Romania honors Ilie, showcasing the regional variations in these traditions. This date provides a fascinating glimpse into the diverse naming customs across the continent.

Name days on 20. July

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	20	July	Apollinaris, Bernhard, Margaretha
Bulgaria	20	July	Iliya, Iliyana, Ilko, Ilina, Ilka, Lilo, Lila
Croatia	20	July	Ilija prorok, Ilijana
Czechia	20	July	Ilja
Denmark	20	July	Elias
Estonia	20	July	Elias, Liias, Erland
Finland	20	July	Marketta, Maarit, Maaret, Margareeta, Reeta, Reetta
France	20	July	Elie, Marina
Germany	20	July	Margarete
Greece	20	July	Elias, Eliana
Hungary	20	July	Illés
Italy	20	July	Elia
Latvia	20	July	Namejs, Ramona, Ritma
Lithuania	20	July	Alvydas, Ceslovas, Jeronimas, Vismante
Norway	20	July	Margareta, Margit, Marit
Poland	20	July	Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Eliasz, Heliasz, Hieronim, Leon, Małgorzata, Paweł, Sewera
Romania	20	July	Ilie
Slovakia	20	July	Ilja
Spain	20	July	Elías, Elisa
Sweden	20	July	Greta, Margareta
Ukraine	20	July	Elias, Magdalyna
USA	20	July	Edna, Edwin, Edwina, Elias, Elijah, Ellice, Elliot, Elliott, Ellis, Ellison, Neal, Neala, Neil, Neila, Nelson, Niall, Nigel, Niles