Name Day List - 07.12
Global Name Day Commemorations
The name day observances for December 7 highlight a strong contrast between traditional names and modern phonetic variations, particularly in the USA. American commemorations feature the classic Ambrose but heavily emphasize contemporary spellings like Jazlyn, Jazmin, and Yasmeen, stemming from the popular name Jasmin. In contrast, the European landscape is heavily dominated by various forms of the ancient name Ambrose, unifying over a dozen different nations. From Ambrogio in Italy and Ambrosio in Spain to Amvrosios in Greece and Ambróz in Slovakia, this name provides a central theme for the day. However, peripheral European nations introduce diversity, with Finland recognizing Sampsa and Russia marking Ekaterina. The Norwegian list is also unique, featuring Hallfrid and Hallstein instead of the popular European preference on December 7.
Name days on 7. December
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Austria | 7 | December | Ambrosius, Benedikte |
Croatia | 7 | December | Ambrozije, Bl. Marin |
Czechia | 7 | December | Ambrož, Benjamín |
Denmark | 7 | December | Agathon |
Estonia | 7 | December | Sabiine, Piine |
Finland | 7 | December | Sampsa |
France | 7 | December | Ambroise |
Greece | 7 | December | Amvrosios |
Hungary | 7 | December | Ambrus |
Italy | 7 | December | Ambrogio |
Latvia | 7 | December | Anta, Antonija, Dzirkstite, Tonija |
Lithuania | 7 | December | Ambraziejus, Daugardas, Taute |
Norway | 7 | December | Hallfrid, Hallstein |
Poland | 7 | December | Agaton, Ambroży, Marcin, Ninomysł |
Russia | 7 | December | Ekaterina |
Slovakia | 7 | December | Ambróz |
Spain | 7 | December | Ambrosio |
Sweden | 7 | December | Angela, Angelika |
Ukraine | 7 | December | Ambrose |
USA | 7 | December | Ambrose, Ambrosine, Jasmin, Jasmine, Jazlyn, Jazmin, Jazmine, Yasmeen, Yasmin, Yasmine, Yazmin |