Name Day List - 23.10
October 23 marks Name Day celebrations in the USA for names like Fifi, Josefina, and Josephine, alongside various European nations honoring their own unique and shared traditions. Across Europe, the name Severin, in its various forms such as Severi, Seweryn, or Severins, is notably prominent, appearing in Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Germany, Austria, Norway, and Croatia. Other frequently celebrated names on October 23 include Søren, recognized in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, and variations of John like Jan, Jean, Johannes, or Giovanni found in France, Poland, Austria, and Italy. A wide array of distinct names also emerge, from Estonia's Liivia and Leevi, to Lithuania's Odilija and Ramvyde, to Poland's Iga and Żegota, showcasing the rich cultural diversity of Name Day customs. This day truly reflects a pan-European tradition, intertwining shared linguistic roots with deeply individual national observances.
Name days on 23. October
Country | Day | Month | Names |
Austria | 23 | October | Johannes, Severin, Uta |
Croatia | 23 | October | Ivan Kapistran, Borislav, Severin |
Czechia | 23 | October | Teodor |
Denmark | 23 | October | Søren |
Estonia | 23 | October | Liivia, Liivi, Liivika, Leevi |
Finland | 23 | October | Severi |
France | 23 | October | Jean, Simon |
Germany | 23 | October | Severin |
Greece | 23 | October | Iakovos, Jacob |
Hungary | 23 | October | Gyöngyi |
Italy | 23 | October | Giovanni da Capestrano |
Latvia | 23 | October | Daina, Dainis, Severins |
Lithuania | 23 | October | Odilija, Ramvyde, Sanginas |
Norway | 23 | October | Severin, Søren |
Poland | 23 | October | Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Jan, Marlena, Odilla, Roman, Seweryn, Teodor, Włościsław, Żegota |
Slovakia | 23 | October | Alojza |
Spain | 23 | October | Servando |
Sweden | 23 | October | Severin, Sören |
USA | 23 | October | Fifi, Josefina, Josepha, Josephina, Josephine, Josie, Pepita |