Name Day List - 23.05

Discover a global calendar of name days on this page, detailing celebrations across numerous countries. Each name links to further information about its history and significance. Check if your name is included and explore the diverse cultural traditions surrounding name day celebrations.

Name Days Across the Globe

May 23rd sees a widespread celebration of name days, with the USA recognizing Allard, Desirae, Desire, and Desiree. Looking at Europe, the name Desiderio appears frequently in different forms, celebrated in Sweden as Desideria and Desirée, in Hungary as Dezső, and in Italy as Desiderio. Poland stands out with a particularly long list of names, including Michał, Symeon, and Leontyna. The Baltic countries also participate, with Lithuania honoring Tautvyde and Latvia recognizing Ligija. Scandinavian countries like Norway celebrate Oddlaug and Oddleif, while France observes Didier. The Czech Republic and Slovakia commemorate Vladimír and Želmíra respectively, showcasing a broad spectrum of cultural traditions. This date is a testament to the enduring practice of honoring names across many nations.

Name days on 23. May

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	23	May	Alma, Desiree, Renate
Croatia	23	May	Deziderije, Željko, Želimir, Vilim
Czechia	23	May	Vladimír
Denmark	23	May	Desiderius
Estonia	23	May	Lydia, Liidia, Liidi, Lii, Ly
Finland	23	May	Lyydia, Lyyli
France	23	May	Didier
Hungary	23	May	Dezső
Italy	23	May	Desiderio
Latvia	23	May	Leontine, Ligija, Lonija
Lithuania	23	May	Gertautas, Ivona, Tautvyde
Norway	23	May	Oddlaug, Oddleif
Poland	23	May	Budziwoj, Dezyderiusz, Dezydery, Emilia, Iwona, Jan, Leontyna, Michał, Symeon
Romania	23	May	Mihail
Slovakia	23	May	Želmíra
Spain	23	May	Miguel, Mercurial, Eufebio, Humildad, Desiderio
Sweden	23	May	Desideria, Desirée
USA	23	May	Allard, Desirae, Desire, Desiree