Name Day List - 29.12
Welcome to our guide to name days celebrated on a particular date across different cultures. This resource offers a detailed listing of names and provides links for further exploration of their history and meaning. Find out if your name is honored and discover how name days are celebrated globally.
Name Days Around the World
On December 29th, name day traditions are alive and well in numerous countries, with the United States observing celebrations for names like David, Jesse, and Vida. Looking to Europe, Finland marks the day with Rauha, while Latvia honors Ileana and Solveiga. Poland has a particularly extensive list, including Gosław and Jonatan, demonstrating a strong tradition of naming celebrations. In contrast, some countries like Russia and Ukraine focus on single names – Marina and Georgina respectively. The Baltic states, including Estonia and Lithuania, also participate with names like Merle and Gaja. This date showcases a fascinating blend of cultural practices and the importance of personal names across different nations.
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 |