Name Day List - 08.10

Discover a global calendar of name days on this page, showcasing celebrations across numerous countries. Each name is linked to further information about its history and significance. Find out if your name is celebrated and explore the diverse customs surrounding name days worldwide.

Name Days: A Global View

October 8th sees a variety of names celebrated across numerous countries, beginning with Demetrius, Dimitri, and Stewart in the USA. The name Pelagia, in its various forms, is a common thread running through celebrations in France, Greece, Italy, Poland, and Romania. Poland stands out with a particularly long list of names honored on this date, including Bryda, Laurencja, and Pelagiusz. Northern Europe also participates, with Nils recognized in Sweden, Benedikte in Norway, and Ingeborg in Denmark. The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Finland each have their own distinct celebrations, featuring names like Hilja, Aina, and Hilje. Hungary, Czechia, and Slovakia acknowledge Koppány, Věra, and Brigita, respectively, showcasing the diverse traditions surrounding name days.

Name days on 8. October

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	8	October	Felix, Günther, Simeon
Croatia	8	October	Šimun, Zvonimir
Czechia	8	October	Věra
Denmark	8	October	Ingeborg
Estonia	8	October	Hilja, Hilje, Hilju
Finland	8	October	Hilja
France	8	October	Pélagie, Thaïs
Greece	8	October	Pelagias, Pelagia
Hungary	8	October	Koppány
Italy	8	October	Pelagia
Latvia	8	October	Aina, Anastasija, Aneta, Anita
Lithuania	8	October	Brigita, Daugas, Demetras, Gaivile
Norway	8	October	Benedikte, Bente
Poland	8	October	Artemon, Bryda, Brygida, Demetriusz, Laurencja, Marcin, Pelagia, Pelagiusz, Symeon, Wojsława
Romania	8	October	Pelaghia
Slovakia	8	October	Brigita
Spain	8	October	Salud, Thaís
Sweden	8	October	Nils
USA	8	October	Demetrius, Demetria, Demetrio, Demi, Dimitri, Stewart, Stuart