Name Day List - 28.09

This page provides a detailed overview of name day celebrations occurring on a particular date in countries worldwide. Delve into the history and significance of these names, and see if you recognize anyone on the list. Understand how different cultures commemorate these special days and the traditions associated with them.

Name Days: A Global View

September 28th sees a widespread celebration of name days, with the USA recognizing Baruch, Preston, Prior, Pryor, and Wenzel. The name Venceslaus, in its various forms like Venceslao, Wenzel, and Václav, is a recurring theme, honored in countries ranging from Italy and Spain to Denmark and the Czech Republic. Poland stands out with a particularly long list of names associated with the date, including Jan, Laurencjusz, and Wacław, demonstrating a strong naming tradition. Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden celebrate Lena, Lene, and Lennart, respectively. Several Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – each have unique lists of names observed on this day. Greece and Romania both acknowledge Hariton, while Austria honors Giselher and Thekla alongside Wenzel, showcasing a diverse range of traditions.

Name days on 28. September

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	28	September	Giselher, Lioba, Thekla, Wenzel
Croatia	28	September	Dominik, Vjenceslav
Czechia	28	September	Václav
Denmark	28	September	Venceslaus
Estonia	28	September	Leonhard, Lennart, Linnart, Linnar, Lenno
Finland	28	September	Arja, Lenni, Leon
France	28	September	Venceslas
Greece	28	September	Hariton
Hungary	28	September	Vencel
Italy	28	September	Venceslao
Latvia	28	September	Gaita, Kaira, Lana, Sergejs, Svetlana
Lithuania	28	September	Salemonas, Tautvydas, Vaclovas, Vacys, Vientaute
Norway	28	September	Lena, Lene
Poland	28	September	Jan, Laurencjusz, Luba, Lubosza, Marek, Nikita, Salomon, Sylwin, Wacław, Wacława, Wawrzyniec, Więcesław
Romania	28	September	Hariton
Slovakia	28	September	Václav
Spain	28	September	Wenceslao
Sweden	28	September	Lennart, Leonard
USA	28	September	Baruch, Preston, Prior, Pryor, Wenzel