Name Day List - 31.12

Observances on the Final Day

December 31 marks a significant NameDay observance in the USA, featuring seven distinct names, including Malone, Silas, and the common pair, Melania and Sylvester. Across Europe, the final day of the year is overwhelmingly dominated by the names derived from Silvester, marking the traditional calendar closure. Countries like Czechia, Slovakia, and Austria all observe Silvester, demonstrating a strong regional uniformity in these Central European naming traditions. The names related to Melanie and Melany are also highly prevalent, appearing simultaneously in countries ranging from Estonia to Greece and Ukraine. Notable variations emphasize how this singular root is adapted, such as Silvestro I in Italy and Szilveszter in Hungary. Additionally, Norway adds localized names such as Sylvi and Sylvia to the list, which complement the core Sylfest celebration.

Name days on 31. December

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	31	December	Melanie, Silvester
Czechia	31	December	Silvestr
Denmark	31	December	Sylvester
Estonia	31	December	Silvester, Silvar, Silver, Silvo, Melany, Melanie
Finland	31	December	Sylvester, Silvo
France	31	December	Colombe, Sylvestre
Greece	31	December	Melany
Hungary	31	December	Szilveszter
Italy	31	December	Silvestro I
Latvia	31	December	Kalvis, Silvestrs
Lithuania	31	December	Gedgantas, Melanija, Mingaile, Silvestras
Norway	31	December	Sylfest, Sylvi, Sylvia
Poland	31	December	Korneliusz, Mariusz, Melania, Sebastian, Sylwester, Tworzysław
Slovakia	31	December	Silvester
Spain	31	December	Silvestre
Ukraine	31	December	Melania
USA	31	December	Malone, Melania, Melanie, Melany, Silas, Silvester, Sylvester