Name Day List - 28.02
Global Name Day Observances
On February 28, the USA recognizes six different names, notably including the masculine Linus and the predominantly feminine trio of Macey, Macie, and Macy. A striking feature of the NameDays across Europe is the recurring appearance of names related to the Roman tradition, shared by nations such as France, Austria, and Lithuania. The date demonstrates a strong regional clustering of names in the Baltic states, with Estonia and Lithuania celebrating variants of Vilmar, while Latvia honors Justs and Skaidra. Several prominent female names are recognized across Southern and Northern Europe, including Kyra and Marianna in Greece and Marina in Norway. Furthermore, the celebration of Leandro links the cultural practices of both Spain and Italy, demonstrating a shared common heritage in parts of Southern Europe. NameDay celebrations on February 28 span from the resilience implied by Finland's Sisu to the historic significance of Austria’s Oswald.
Name days on 28. February
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Austria | 28 | February | Roman, Oswald, Silvana |
Czechia | 28 | February | Lumír |
Denmark | 28 | February | Øllegaard |
Estonia | 28 | February | Vilmar, Vilmer, Vilmo |
Finland | 28 | February | Onni, Sisu |
France | 28 | February | Romain |
Greece | 28 | February | Marianna, Kyra |
Hungary | 28 | February | Elemér |
Italy | 28 | February | Leandro |
Latvia | 28 | February | Justs, Skaidra, Skaidrite |
Lithuania | 28 | February | Romanas, Vilgardas, Zygimante |
Norway | 28 | February | Maren, Marina |
Poland | 28 | February | Chwalibóg, Józef, Makary, Nadbor, Roman |
Slovakia | 28 | February | Zlatica |
Spain | 28 | February | Román, Leandro, Romano |
Sweden | 28 | February | Maria |
USA | 28 | February | Chance, Chauncey, Linus, Macey, Macie, Macy |