Name Day List - 03.12

This page provides a detailed overview of name day celebrations occurring on a particular date in countries around the world. Discover the fascinating stories behind each name, its cultural significance, and how it's observed. Find out if your name is celebrated and gain insight into the traditions surrounding name days in different societies.

Name Days: A Global View

December 3rd sees a widespread celebration of names, particularly notable in the USA with Javier, Malcolm, Malcom, Malik, Xavier, and Xaviera being honored. A recurring theme across several nations is the recognition of Xavier, appearing as Xaver in Germany and Francisco Javier in Spain, demonstrating a shared cultural influence. The countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania each maintain their own unique traditions, with distinct names celebrated on this date. Poland stands out with a lengthy list of name days, including Franciszek, Kasjan, and Lucjusz, indicative of a strong naming tradition. Further north, Norway and Denmark acknowledge Svein and Sveinung, and Svend respectively, adding to the regional diversity. Italy observes the day with a commemoration of B. Francesco Saverio Seelos, while countries like Greece and Hungary each have their own specific observances. The variety of names celebrated on December 3rd underscores the fascinating cultural differences in naming practices.

Name days on 3. December

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	3	December	Emma, Franz Xaver, Jason
Croatia	3	December	Franjo, Klaudije, Lucije
Czechia	3	December	Svatoslav
Denmark	3	December	Svend
Estonia	3	December	Leiger, Leino
Finland	3	December	Meri, Vellamo
France	3	December	Xavier
Germany	3	December	Xaver
Greece	3	December	Glykerios
Hungary	3	December	Ferenc
Italy	3	December	B. Francesco Saverio Seelos
Latvia	3	December	Daile, Evija, Jogita, Raita
Lithuania	3	December	Atalija, Audinga, Gailintas, Ksaveras
Norway	3	December	Svein, Sveinung
Poland	3	December	Franciszek, Kasjan, Ksawery, Lucjusz, Unimir
Romania	3	December	Gheorghe
Slovakia	3	December	Oldrich
Spain	3	December	Francisco Javier, María del Sol
Sweden	3	December	Lydia
USA	3	December	Javier, Malcolm, Malcom, Malik, Xavier, Xaviera