Name Day List - 22.07

Welcome to our guide for international name day celebrations. Here, you can browse names honored on various dates and dive into the details regarding their history and linguistic roots. See if your name appears on the list today and gain a deeper understanding of how cultures worldwide cherish and celebrate their naming traditions.

International Calendar of Name Days

In the United States, July 22 is dedicated to the celebration of names like Amaya, Magda, Magdalen, Magdalena, and Magdalene. This day is marked by a widespread recognition of similar names across international borders, particularly throughout Europe. From the Nordic countries to the Mediterranean, nations such as Sweden, Norway, Greece, Italy, and Romania celebrate variants derived from the same classical source. Eastern European countries including Poland, Bulgaria, and Croatia also observe their own versions of these names, often adding distinct cultural flair to the commemorations. While some regions favor the full version of the name, others prefer shorter, regional adaptations like the Estonian Leen or the Hungarian Magdolna. This synchronized cultural expression underscores how personal identities are linked through history and tradition across the globe. Each country brings its own unique character to the observation, reflecting the rich diversity of naming customs on July 22.

Name days on 22. July

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	22	July	Maria Magdalena
Bulgaria	22	July	Lena, Magda, Magdalena, Manda, Meglena, Miglena
Croatia	22	July	Marija Magdalena
Czechia	22	July	Magdaléna
Denmark	22	July	Magdalene, Maria
Estonia	22	July	Magdaleena, Magda, Made, Madli, Malle, Mall, Leen, Leena, Leeni
Finland	22	July	Leena, Leeni, Lenita, Matleena
France	22	July	Madeleine, Wandrille
Germany	22	July	Magdalena
Greece	22	July	Magdalini, Magda, Magdalena, Lena, Markella
Hungary	22	July	Magdolna
Italy	22	July	Maria Maddalena
Latvia	22	July	Margita, Marija, Marika, Marina, Marisandra
Lithuania	22	July	Dalius, Magdalena, Mantile, Marija
Norway	22	July	Malene, Mali, Malin
Poland	22	July	Albin, Bolesława, Bolisława, Laurencjusz, Maria Magdalena, Milenia, Pankracy, Wawrzyniec, Więcemiła
Romania	22	July	Magdalena, Maria
Slovakia	22	July	Magdaléna
Spain	22	July	Teófila, Zoraida, Magdalena, Zaida, Primitiva
Sweden	22	July	Madeleine, Magdalena
USA	22	July	Amaya, Magda, Magdalen, Magdalena, Magdalene