Name Day List - 09.05

Welcome to our guide to name days celebrated across the globe on a particular date. We offer a detailed listing of names and their associated countries, with links to further information about their history and significance. Discover if your name is on the list and learn about the traditions surrounding name day celebrations in different parts of the world.

Global Name Day Celebrations

May 9th marks a special occasion for many, particularly in the USA where names like Casandra, Zelda, and Cassandra are celebrated. Looking across the continent, several countries participate in name day traditions, with Finland recognizing Timo and Timi, and Sweden honoring Reidar and Reidun. Latvia observes Einars, Ervins, and Rebeka, while Hungary celebrates Gergely. A recurring theme is the recognition of Christopher and its variants – Christoforos in Greece, Christopher in Ukraine, and Kristofor in Croatia. The name Beatus appears in multiple nations, including Poland and Austria, suggesting a widespread historical connection. This date provides a glimpse into the unique and varied naming practices across different cultures.

Name days on 9. May

Country	Day	Month	Names
Austria	9	May	Beatus, Caroline, Volkmar
Bulgaria	9	May	Hristofor
Croatia	9	May	Herman, Mirna, Beato, Kristofor
Czechia	9	May	Ctibor
Denmark	9	May	Caspar
Estonia	9	May	Otto, Ott, Kahru
Finland	9	May	Timo, Timi
France	9	May	Pacôme
Greece	9	May	Christoforos, Christopher, Chris
Hungary	9	May	Gergely
Italy	9	May	Luca
Latvia	9	May	Einars, Ervins, Klavs, Rebeka
Lithuania	9	May	Austeja, Edita, Grigalius, Mingailas
Norway	9	May	Jesper, Kasper
Poland	9	May	Beatus, Bożydar, Grzegorz, Job, Karolina, Mikołaj
Romania	9	May	Isaia, Nicolae
Slovakia	9	May	Roland
Spain	9	May	Gregorio, Hermas, Geroncio
Sweden	9	May	Reidar, Reidun
Ukraine	9	May	Christopher
USA	9	May	Casandra, Cassandra, Grizelda, Kasandra, Kassandra, Zelda