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Name days


Month: May
Day: 16


Name Days: Tradition, Meaning, and Celebration

Name days are a tradition in many countries, particularly in Europe, where people celebrate the day associated with their given name, often linked to a saint or religious figure. Celebrations vary across cultures, but often involve receiving greetings, small gifts, or even organizing parties. In some countries, name days are considered equally important as birthdays, while in others, they may be less widely observed. Regardless of the level of celebration, name days offer a unique opportunity to honor individuals and connect with cultural heritage.


Name Days: Complete List of Names and Dates

Country Month Day Name days 
Austria Austria May 16 Adolf, Johann 
Croatia Croatia May 16 Ivan Nepomuk, Andrija Bobola, Nenad 
Czechia Czechia May 16 Přemysl 
Denmark Denmark May 16 Sara 
Estonia Estonia May 16 Ester, Esta, Este, Esti 
Finland Finland May 16 Essi, Esteri 
France France May 16 Brendan, Honoré 
Hungary Hungary May 16 Mózes, Botond 
Italy Italy May 16 Ubaldo d'Umbria 
Latvia Latvia May 16 Edijs, Edvins, Inese, Inesis 
Lithuania Lithuania May 16 Bite, Ubaldas, Vaidmantas 
Norway Norway May 16 Sara, Siren 
Poland Poland May 16 Andrzej, Honorat, Jan Nepomucen, Jędrzej, Szymon, Trzebomysł, Ubald, Wieńczysław, Wiktorian 
Slovakia Slovakia May 16 Svetozár 
Spain Spain May 16 Brenda, Ubaldo, Honorato 
Sweden Sweden May 16 Ronald, Ronny 
USA USA May 16 Brand, Branden, Brandi, Brandon, Brandy, Brannon, Brant, Brenda, Brendan, Brenden, Brendon, Brenna, Brennan, Brent, Brenton 






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