Name Day List - 05.12

Name Day Global Connections

December 5 recognizes a variety of names in the United States, notably including the distinct entry Pandora alongside several traditional forms like Wallace and Walter. A remarkable consistency is found globally on this date, primarily centered on names derived from the root Saba or Sabina, signifying a shared historical tradition. This celebration spans from Denmark, where Sabina is marked, across Southern Europe to Spain, which honors Crispina, and the Balkan nations like Bulgaria, which celebrates Sava and Sabi. Outside of the S-names, the masculine name Gerald or its regional variants, such as Gérald in France, are widely acknowledged throughout Central Europe. Many countries maintain highly localized traditions, such as Latvia celebrating Sarmite and Lithuania marking Eimintas and Grafas. This widespread observance highlights significant linguistic and cultural overlaps, confirming December 5 as a globally recognized day for numerous personal commemorations.

Name days on 5. December

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	5	December	Anno, Gerald, Niels, Reinhard
Bulgaria	5	December	Elisaveta, Sava, Savka, Svetoslav, Svetoslava, Slavi, Slavcho, Sabi, Savina, Stanislav
Croatia	5	December	Saba opat., Kristina, Sabina
Czechia	5	December	Jitka
Denmark	5	December	Sabina
Estonia	5	December	Selma, Selme
Finland	5	December	Selma
France	5	December	Gérald, Gérard
Greece	5	December	Savva, Diogenes
Hungary	5	December	Vilma
Italy	5	December	Giulio
Latvia	5	December	Klaudija, Klaudijs, Sabine, Sarma, Sarmite
Lithuania	5	December	Eimintas, Geisvile, Grafas
Norway	5	December	Stine, Ståle
Poland	5	December	Anastazy, Gerald, Geraldyna, Kryspina, Krystyna, Pęcisława, Saba
Slovakia	5	December	Oto
Spain	5	December	Crispina
Sweden	5	December	Sven
USA	5	December	Pandora, Sabas, Savas, Wallace, Wally, Walt, Walter