Name Day List - 29.12

Global Celebrations of Names

The expansive list of recognized Name Days on December 29 begins in the USA, where numerous variations, including the popular Jess family (Jesse, Jessica, Jessy) and the various forms of David, are honored. This day sees a significant shared celebration of the David lineage across multiple European nations, including France, Spain, and Austria, which also recognizes Jonathan and Thomas. Several countries in the Baltic region feature strong regional name families; Estonia marks Merle, Merli, and Mirle, whereas Latvia includes Ileana and Solveiga. Furthermore, the day highlights female names, with Sweden celebrating Natalia and Natalie, Russia honoring Marina, and Ukraine recognizing Georgina. The cultural observance extends into Eastern Europe, where Poland has a comprehensive selection including Dominik and Tomasz, and Slovakia notes Milada.

Name days on 29. December

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	29	December	David, Jonathan, Thomas
Croatia	29	December	Feliks I. papa, Sabin
Czechia	29	December	Judita
Denmark	29	December	Noah
Estonia	29	December	Merle, Merli, Merili, Mirle
Finland	29	December	Rauha
France	29	December	David
Hungary	29	December	Tamás, Tamara
Italy	29	December	Tommaso Becket
Latvia	29	December	Ileana, Ilgona, Ilgone, Solveiga
Lithuania	29	December	Gaja, Gentvainas, Teofile
Norway	29	December	Vemund, Vidar
Poland	29	December	Domawit, Dominik, Gosław, Jonatan, Marcin, Tomasz, Trofim
Russia	29	December	Marina
Slovakia	29	December	Milada
Spain	29	December	Davíd
Sweden	29	December	Natalia, Natalie
Ukraine	29	December	Georgina
USA	29	December	Dave, David, Davida, Davion, Davis, Davy, Dawson, Dayton, Jess, Jesse, Jessie, Jessica, Jessy, Vida