Name Day List - 08.01

Welcome to our guide to name days celebrated on a particular date around the world! This page provides a detailed listing of names and the countries where they are honored, offering insights into their history and cultural significance. Discover if your name is celebrated and learn how different cultures commemorate these special days.

A Global Day for Names

January 8th sees a widespread celebration of name days, particularly notable in the USA with Alvis, Elvis, Severin, Severina, and Severne being honored. The Baltic states also participate, with Estonia recognizing Gunnar, Kunnar, and Kunder, and Latvia celebrating Erhads, Gatis, Gundabis, and Ivanda. Further south, Greece observes Dominiki, Agathon, Kelsios, Parthena, and Vasilissa, while Italy commemorates Battesimo di Gesù. Several countries, including Sweden (Erland), France (Lucien), and Spain (Maximino, Eladio), each have their own unique traditions. Interestingly, the name Severin appears in multiple nations – Croatia, Slovakia, Austria, and the USA – suggesting a historical or cultural connection. Poland celebrates Erhard, Mścisław, and Seweryn, adding to the rich tapestry of name day observances.

Name days on 8. January

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	8	January	Erhard, Gudula, Severin
Croatia	8	January	Severin, Bogoljub, Apolinarij
Czechia	8	January	Čestmír
Denmark	8	January	Erhardt
Estonia	8	January	Gunnar, Kunnar, Kunder
Finland	8	January	Hilppa, Titta
France	8	January	Lucien
Greece	8	January	Dominiki, Agathon, Kelsios, Parthena, Vasilissa
Hungary	8	January	Gyöngyvér
Italy	8	January	Battesimo di Gesù
Latvia	8	January	Erhads, Gatis, Gundabis, Ivanda
Lithuania	8	January	Apolinaras, Ginte, Teofilis, Vilintas
Norway	8	January	Torfinn, Turid
Poland	8	January	Erhard, Mścisław, Seweryn
Romania	8	January	Domnica, Gheorghe
Slovakia	8	January	Severín
Spain	8	January	Maximino, Eladio
Sweden	8	January	Erland
USA	8	January	Alvis, Elvis, Severin, Severina, Severne