Name Day List - 20.08

Discover a worldwide calendar of name days on this page, detailing celebrations across numerous countries. Each name is linked to further information about its history and cultural significance. Check if your name is celebrated and learn how different cultures honor these special days.

Name Days: A Global View

August 20th sees a widespread celebration of names, with the United States recognizing a lengthy list including Barnard, Bernard, and Filbert among others. The name Bernard, in its various forms, is a common thread throughout much of Europe, appearing in celebrations across Sweden, Austria, and France. Several countries in Eastern Europe also participate, with Latvia honoring Boriss and Lithuania celebrating Bernardas and Neringa. A strong presence of Samuel is noted in Finland, Greece, and Romania, while Hungary observes the name day of István. Estonia and Ukraine each have their own distinct traditions, marking names like Pearn and Ostap. The breadth of names celebrated on this date underscores the diverse cultural influences on naming practices. It’s a day for recognizing and honoring the significance of names across many nations.

Name days on 20. August

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	20	August	Bernhard, Bernd, Ronald
Bulgaria	20	August	Samuil
Croatia	20	August	Bernard cn., Branko, Dino
Czechia	20	August	Bernard
Denmark	20	August	Bernhard
Estonia	20	August	Bernhard, Benno, Pearn, Pearu, Päärn, Pääro, Pärn, Pärno
Finland	20	August	Sami, Samuli, Samu, Samuel
France	20	August	Bernard, Samuel
Greece	20	August	Samuel, Theoharis, Haroula
Hungary	20	August	István
Italy	20	August	Bernardo di Chiaravalle
Latvia	20	August	Bernhards, Bierants, Biernis, Boriss
Lithuania	20	August	Bernardas, Neringa, Tolvinas
Norway	20	August	Bernhard, Bernt
Poland	20	August	Bernard, Jan, Sabin, Samuel, Samuela, Sieciech, Sobiesław, Świeciech, Szwieciech
Romania	20	August	Samuel
Slovakia	20	August	Anabela
Spain	20	August	Bernardo Abad
Sweden	20	August	Bernhard, Bernt
Ukraine	20	August	Eustace, Ostap, Samuel
USA	20	August	Barnard, Bernard, Bernardo, Filbert, Philbert, Rey, Reyna, Reynalda, Reynaldo, Reynold