Name Day List - 20.08
On August 20, name days in the USA feature Barnard, Bernard, Bernardo, and variations like Rey and Filbert, reflecting a diverse range of traditions. Across Europe, Bernard and its cognates such as Bernhard and Bernardo are overwhelmingly popular, appearing in Estonia, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, France, Czechia, Poland, Austria, Norway, Italy, Spain, Denmark, and Croatia. The name Samuel is also widely celebrated in Finland, France, Poland, Greece, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. Additionally, unique names like Neringa in Lithuania, Anabela in Slovakia, and István in Hungary mark the date. This global recognition highlights a strong trend for names derived from Germanic and biblical roots on this particular day.
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 |
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 |