Name Day List - 22.12

Welcome to our guide to name days celebrated on a particular date across the globe! We've compiled a list of names and the countries where they are honored, offering a glimpse into diverse cultural traditions. Explore the origins and meanings of these names and learn how name days are observed in different communities.

Name Days: A Global Celebration

December 22nd sees name day celebrations in numerous countries, beginning with a selection of names in the USA – Asta, Astrid, and several forms of Tristan. Poland stands out with a particularly long list of names observed, including Drogomir, Franciszka, and Ksaweryna. Scandinavian countries also participate, with Norway recognizing Ingar and Ingemar, and Denmark honoring Japetus. In the Baltic states, Latvia celebrates Donalds and Saulvedis, while Lithuania observes Dobile and Gedvydas. Eastern Europe also joins in, with Anastasia being celebrated in both Bulgaria and Ukraine, and Šimon in Czechia. The sheer number of names demonstrates the widespread importance of this tradition.

Name days on 22. December

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	22	December	Jutta
Bulgaria	22	December	Anastas, Anastasia
Croatia	22	December	Ivan Kentijski, Viktorija
Czechia	22	December	Šimon
Denmark	22	December	Japetus
Estonia	22	December	Vambola, Vambo
Finland	22	December	Raafael
France	22	December	Françoise-Xavière, Gratien
Greece	22	December	Anastasia
Hungary	22	December	Zénó
Italy	22	December	Francesca Cabrini
Latvia	22	December	Donalds, Donis, Saulvedis
Lithuania	22	December	Dobile, Gedvydas, Ksavera, Zenonas
Norway	22	December	Ingar, Ingemar
Poland	22	December	Beata, Drogomir, Flawian, Franciszka, Gryzelda, Honorata, Ksawera, Ksaweryna, Zenon, Zenona
Romania	22	December	Petru
Russia	22	December	Anna
Slovakia	22	December	Adela
Spain	22	December	Floro
Sweden	22	December	Jonatan, Natanael
Ukraine	22	December	Anastasia, Stasia
USA	22	December	Asta, Astrid, Trista, Tristan, Tristen, Tristin, Triston