Name Day List - 08.01
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on name day celebrations across the globe. You can browse lists organized by date to find details regarding the origins and significance of many names. Whether you are curious about your own name day or interested in international naming customs, this resource provides a fascinating look at how these traditions are cherished globally.
International Name Day Traditions Observed
January 8 marks a special celebration in the USA for those named Alvis, Elvis, Severin, or Severina. Many countries across the European continent observe their own unique name day traditions on this date. In the Nordic countries, names such as Erland, Turid, and Erhardt are prominently featured. Eastern and Central Europe present a wide variety of local names, ranging from Erhard in Austria to Čestmír in Czechia. The Mediterranean region also participates, with Greece, Spain, and Italy observing customs tied to their local heritage. Meanwhile, the Baltic states honor a distinct set of names, including Kunnar, Gatis, and Ginte. Altogether, January 8 represents a day of cultural recognition for numerous names throughout the international community.
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 |