Name Day List - 26.05

Welcome to our guide to name days celebrated on a particular date! This page provides a country-by-country overview of the names recognized, offering insights into their history and cultural significance. Find out if your name is celebrated and discover the traditions associated with name days in different regions.

Name Days: A European View

May 26th sees a multitude of names celebrated, with the United States recognizing Felipe, Flip, Phil, Philip, Philippa, and Phillip. A common thread runs through Northern Europe, where Vilma is a popular name day choice in Estonia, Finland, and Sweden. Further south, Poland and Czechia both acknowledge Filip, while Slovakia also joins in the observance. The Baltic states of Lithuania and Latvia have their own distinct lists, including Eduardas and Varis respectively. Hungary marks the day with Fülöp and Evelin, and Greece with Karpos. Interestingly, Wilhelmina appears in the lists for Sweden, Lithuania, and Poland, indicating a broader historical connection. This date offers a fascinating glimpse into the diverse naming traditions across these countries.

Name days on 26. May

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	26	May	Alwin, Philipp
Bulgaria	26	May	Karp, Karpo
Croatia	26	May	Filip Neri, Zdenko, Eleuterij
Czechia	26	May	Filip
Denmark	26	May	Beda
Estonia	26	May	Vilma, Vilme, Valme, Valmi, Vella, Velli, Miina, Minna
Finland	26	May	Minna, Vilma, Minni, Miina, Mimmi, Vilhelmiina
France	26	May	Bérenger
Greece	26	May	Karpos
Hungary	26	May	Fülöp, Evelin
Italy	26	May	Filippo Neri
Latvia	26	May	Eduards, Edvards, Varis
Lithuania	26	May	Algimantas, Eduardas, Milvyde, Vilhelmina
Norway	26	May	Annbjørg, Annlaug
Poland	26	May	Beda, Filip, Marianna, Paulina, Więcemił, Wilhelmina
Romania	26	May	Carp
Slovakia	26	May	Dušan
Spain	26	May	Felipe Neri, Zacarías
Sweden	26	May	Vilhelmina, Vilma
USA	26	May	Felipe, Flip, Phil, Philip, Philippa, Phillip