Name Day List - 03.04
International Calendar Recognitions
April 3 is marked by an exceptional volume of recognized names in the USA, where individuals celebrating include those named Dick, Rick, Ryan, and the highly specific pairings of Rosamond and Rosamund. Across the European continent, the name Richard and its many linguistic derivatives dominate the calendar, appearing in nations from France and Italy to Austria and Czechia. Central European countries often honor traditional names derived from this root, such as Ryszard in Poland, alongside names like Antoni and Jakub. Meanwhile, Nordic and Baltic traditions reveal names entirely distinct from the Germanic core, exemplified by Uku and Uko in Estonia, and Sampo and Veeti in Finland. Furthermore, the celebration extends to include the classical figure Illyrios in Greece and Sixto in Spain. This international collection demonstrates significant regional diversification, ranging from dozens of phonetic variations to highly localized cultural recognitions on April 3.
Name days on 3. April
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Austria | 3 | April | Richard, Sixtus |
Croatia | 3 | April | Rikard, Svevlad, Benedikt |
Czechia | 3 | April | Richard |
Denmark | 3 | April | Nicæas |
Estonia | 3 | April | Uku, Uko |
Finland | 3 | April | Sampo, Veeti |
France | 3 | April | Richard |
Germany | 3 | April | Irene |
Greece | 3 | April | Illyrios |
Hungary | 3 | April | Buda, Richárd |
Italy | 3 | April | Riccardo |
Latvia | 3 | April | Daira, Dairis, Ferdinands |
Lithuania | 3 | April | Kristijonas, Ricardas, Rimtaute, Vytenis |
Norway | 3 | April | Gunnvald, Gunvor |
Poland | 3 | April | Antoni, Cieszygor, Jakub, Pankracy, Ryszard |
Slovakia | 3 | April | Richard |
Spain | 3 | April | Sixto |
Sweden | 3 | April | Ferdinand, Nanna |
USA | 3 | April | Dick, Dickson, Dix, Dixie, Dixon, Doris, Ricarda, Ricardo, Rich, Richard, Richelle, Richman, Rick, Rickey, Ricky, Rosamond, Rosamund, Ryan |