A name day is a special celebration in many cultures, honoring a name on a specific date each year. A name’s meaning can reflect qualities, characteristics, or symbolism associated with it. On this page, you’ll find details about the name day, meaning, and other interesting facts related to this name.
Your name is more than just a label - it holds a unique energy that influences your personality, destiny, and life path. Through numerology and astrology, we uncover the deeper meanings behind your name, revealing your strengths, challenges, and the energy you bring into the world.
Destiny number: 8 – The Powerhouse.
Keywords: Power, ambition, material success, authority, confidence.
Positive Traits: Strong-willed, business-minded, disciplined, ambitious, efficient.
Challenges: Can be materialistic, controlling, or work-obsessed.
Life Path Meaning: A path focused on achieving success, power, and financial security.
First name number: 11 - The Visionary.
Highly spiritual, intuitive, inspiring, and a natural guide for others.
Can struggle with anxiety, sensitivity, or self-doubt.
The name is linked to the planet that governs it, shaping the name's meaning and influencing the traits associated with it.
Planet: Saturn - Discipline, Responsibility, Structure.
Saturn represents discipline, structure, and perseverance. Names influenced by Saturn often belong to individuals who are serious, wise, and highly responsible. These names reflect resilience, patience, and a strong work ethic. People with Saturn-ruled names tend to be grounded and practical, often taking on leadership roles that require long-term planning and commitment.
Here you’ll find name days for names that are similar in spelling, pronunciation, or origin. Many cultures group related names together, even if they are not identical. If your name has a close variation, you may find relevant name day dates in this section.
Country | Month | Day | Name days |
Poland | January | 3 | Arletta, Dan, Danisz, Danuta, Enoch, Genowefa, Piotr, Włościsława |
Greece | January | 6 | Fani, Fannoula, Fotini, Fotis, Jordan, Ourania, Theofania, Theofanis |
Bulgaria | January | 7 | Encho, Enio, Ioan, Ioana, Ivan, Ivanka, Ivayla, Ivaylo, Ivelin, Ivelina, Ivet, Ivo, Kaloian, Kaloyan, Vania, Vanio, Yoan, Yoncho, Yonka, Yonko, Yoto, Zhan, Zhana |
Latvia | January | 7 | Julians, Rota, Zigmars |
USA | January | 10 | Bethany, Darby, Derby, Dermot, Kermit, Kermore, Rhett |
Hungary | January | 11 | Ágota |
Poland | January | 13 | Bogumił, Bogusąd, Bogusława, Godfryd, Gotfryd, Leoncjusz, Melania, Weronika |
Croatia | January | 16 | Marcel, Mislav, Oton |
Spain | January | 16 | Odette, Oto, Priscila |
Latvia | January | 17 | Tenis, Timotejs |
Poland | January | 18 | Bogumił, Jaropełk, Krystyna, Liberata, Małgorzata, Piotr, Pryska |
Greece | January | 22 | Anastasios, Tassos, Timothy |
Ukraine | January | 22 | Tim, Timothy |
Denmark | January | 24 | Timotheus |
Hungary | January | 24 | Timót |
Poland | January | 24 | Chwalibóg, Felicja, Mirogniew, Rafaela, Rafał, Tymoteusz |
Slovakia | January | 24 | Timotej |
USA | January | 24 | Oral, Orel, Tim, Timmy, Timon, Timothy, Vera, Verena |
Spain | January | 25 | Elvira, Paula, Timoteo |
Austria | January | 26 | Paula, Timotheus, Titus |
Croatia | January | 26 | Paula, Timotej, Tit, Tonka |
France | January | 26 | Pauline, Timothé |
Italy | January | 27 | Timoteo, Tito |
Sweden | January | 27 | Göta, Göte |
Czechia | January | 28 | Otýlie |
Poland | January | 28 | Agnieszka, Augustyn, Flawian, Ildefons, Julian, Karol, Leonidas, Piotr, Radomir, Roger, Waleriusz |
USA | January | 28 | Carlotta, Charleen, Charlene, Charlotta, Charlotte, Charmaine, Manfred |
Poland | January | 31 | Cyrus, Euzebiusz, Jan, Ksawery, Ludwik, Marceli, Marcelin, Marcelina, Piotr, Spycigniew, Wirgiliusz |
Lithuania | February | 1 | Brigyta, Eidvile, Gytautas, Ignotas |
Poland | February | 1 | Bryda, Brygida, Dobrocha, Dobrochna, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Paweł, Siemirad, Żegota |
Hungary | February | 5 | Ingrid, Ágota |
Lithuania | February | 5 | Agota, Birute, Gaudvinas, Ilona |
Norway | February | 5 | Agate, Ågot |
Poland | February | 5 | Adelajda, Aga, Agata, Albin, Izydor, Jakub, Jan, Justynian, Paweł, Piotr, Strzeżysława |
Austria | February | 6 | Doris, Dorothea, Paul |
Bulgaria | February | 6 | Doroteya, Fotii, Fotina, Ognyan, Ognyana, Plamen, Plamena, Svetla, Svetlana, Svetlomir, Svetlozar, Svetozar |
Croatia | February | 6 | Dora, Doroteja, Pavao |
Denmark | February | 6 | Dorothea |
Estonia | February | 6 | Doora, Doris, Dorotea, Tea, Thea |
France | February | 6 | Dorothée, Gaston |
Germany | February | 6 | Dorothea |
Greece | February | 6 | Fotis |
Hungary | February | 6 | Dorottya, Dóra |
Poland | February | 6 | Angel, Angelus, Antoni, Bogdana, Bohdan, Bohdana, Dorota, Ksenia, Szymon, Tytus |
Slovakia | February | 6 | Dorota |
Sweden | February | 6 | Doris, Dorotea |
USA | February | 6 | Amanda, Dolly, Dora, Doreen, Dorothea, Dorothy, Dorthy, Dottie, Manda, Mandi, Mandy, Ron, Rona, Ronald, Ronalda, Ronaldo, Ronnie, Titus |
Poland | February | 8 | Gniewomir, Gniewosz, Honorat, Jan, Ksenofont, Lucjusz, Paweł, Piotr, Salomon, Sebastian, Żaklina |
Latvia | February | 11 | Laima, Laimdota, Laimrota |
Lithuania | February | 13 | Algaudas, Benignas, Kotryna, Ugne |
Estonia | February | 14 | Valentin, Valjo, Valju, Valle, Vallo, Vallot, Vallut |
Greece | February | 19 | Filothei |
Latvia | February | 20 | Otokars, Otomars, Smuidra, Vitauts |
Poland | February | 22 | Małgorzata, Nikifor, Piotr, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz, Wrócisław |
Poland | February | 23 | Bądzimir, Damian, Florentyn, Piotr, Roma, Romana, Seweryn, Łazarz |
Lithuania | February | 24 | Gedmantas, Goda, Motiejus |
Poland | February | 24 | Bogurad, Bogusz, Boguta, Bohusz, Lucjusz, Maciej, Piotr |
Austria | February | 26 | Edigna, Gerlinde, Ottokar |
Czechia | February | 26 | Dorota |
Greece | February | 26 | Anatoli, Fay, Fotini, Porfyros, Sebastian |
Poland | March | 1 | Albin, Antoni, Antonina, Budzisz, Budzisław, Eudokia, Eudoksja, Ewdokia, Feliks, Herakles, Herkules, Jewdocha, Joanna, Józef, Nikifor, Piotr |
Poland | March | 2 | Absalon, Franciszek, Halszka, Helena, Henryk, Januaria, Krzysztof, Lew, Michał, Paweł, Piotr, Radosław, Symplicjusz |
Lithuania | March | 5 | Giedre, Klemensas, Virgilijus, Vydotas |
Denmark | March | 6 | Gotfred |
Latvia | March | 6 | Centis, Gotfrids, Vents |
Bulgaria | March | 7 | Bogdan, Bogdana, Bozhan, Bozhidar, Bozhidara, Bozhil, Bozhko, Dora, Emanuil, Mancho, Manol, Teodor, Teodor, Teodora, Todor, Todora, Toto |
Spain | March | 7 | Clotilde, Felicidad |
USA | March | 7 | Davon, Devan, Deven, Devin, Devon, Devonta, Devonte, Devyn, Dewey, Lothar, Luther |
Latvia | March | 10 | Adrians, Kira, Laimrota, Liliana, Silvija |
Lithuania | March | 16 | Henrika, Norvile, Vaidotas |
Lithuania | March | 22 | Gedgaudas, Gedgaude, Kotryna |
Austria | March | 23 | Otto, Rebecca, Toribio |
Croatia | March | 23 | Dražen, Oton |
Italy | March | 23 | Ottaviano |
Poland | March | 23 | Eberhard, Feliks, Katarzyna, Kondrat, Oktawian, Pelagia, Pelagiusz, Piotr, Zbysław |
Austria | April | 6 | Notker, Wilhelm |
France | April | 7 | Clotaire, Jean-Baptiste |
Denmark | April | 9 | Otto, Procopius |
Sweden | April | 9 | Ottilia, Otto |
Austria | April | 10 | Ezechiel, Gernot, Holda |
Greece | April | 10 | Dionisis, Eteoklis, Hercules, Homer, Pericles, Sofocles, Timothy |
Lithuania | April | 15 | Anastazijus, Liudvina, Modestas, Vaidote, Vilnius |
Finland | April | 17 | Otto |
France | April | 20 | Odette, Théotime |
Croatia | April | 22 | Kajo, Soter, Vojmil |
Poland | April | 22 | Heliodor, Kajus, Leonia, Leonid, Soter, Strzeżymir, Teodor, Łukasz |
Czechia | April | 26 | Oto |
Croatia | April | 27 | Jakov Zadranin, Ozana Kotorska |
Lithuania | April | 27 | Anastazas, Ausra, Gotautas, Zita |
Norway | April | 27 | Charles, Charlotte, Lotte |
Poland | April | 27 | Anastazy, Andrzej, Bożebor, Kanizjusz, Martyn, Piotr, Teofil, Zyta |
Poland | April | 29 | Angelina, Augustyn, Bogusław, Hugo, Hugon, Paulin, Piotr, Rita, Robert, Roberta, Sybilla |
Croatia | April | 30 | Josip Cottolengo, Pio V. papa |
Austria | May | 5 | Gotthard, Jutta, Sigrid |
Denmark | May | 5 | Gothard |
Italy | May | 5 | Gottardo |
Latvia | May | 5 | Gederts, Gerhards, Girts, Gothards |
Sweden | May | 5 | Erhard, Gotthard |
Spain | May | 6 | Domingo, Evodio, Judith, Protógenes |
Austria | May | 7 | Gisela, Helga, Notker, Silke |
Poland | May | 8 | Dezyderia, Ilza, Marek, Michał, Piotr, Stanisław |
Estonia | May | 9 | Kahru, Ott, Otto |
Poland | May | 11 | Adalbert, Benedykt, Filip, Franciszek, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Lew, Lutogniew, Mamert, Mira, Żegota |
Estonia | May | 12 | Rünno, Tapper, Vootele, Võitur |
Finland | May | 12 | Lotta |
Sweden | May | 12 | Charlotta, Lotta |
Poland | May | 13 | Andrzej, Aron, Ciechosław, Gloria, Magdalena, Piotr, Robert, Roberta, Serwacy |
Greece | May | 14 | Aristotele, Isidoros |
Hungary | May | 16 | Botond, Mózes |
Denmark | May | 19 | Potentiana |
Poland | May | 19 | Augustyn, Celestyn, Iwo, Mikołaj, Piotr, Potencjana, Pękosław |
Poland | May | 21 | Donat, Donata, Jan, Kryspin, Przecława, Pudens, Tymoteusz, Walenty, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz |
Greece | May | 24 | Fotini, Korina |
Bulgaria | May | 28 | Sotir, Spas, Spasena, Spaska, Spasuna |
Austria | May | 30 | Ferdinand, Johanna, Otto |
Poland | June | 2 | Efrem, Erazm, Eugeniusz, Marcelin, Maria, Marianna, Mikołaj, Nicefor, Piotr, Racisław |
Hungary | June | 3 | Cecília, Klotild |
Italy | June | 3 | Clotilde |
Lithuania | June | 3 | Dovile, Klotilda, Tautkantas |
Poland | June | 3 | Cecyliusz, Ferdynand, Klotylda, Konstantyn, Laurencjusz, Laurentyn, Laurentyna, Leszek, Paula, Tamara, Wawrzyniec |
Spain | June | 3 | Cecilio, Clotilde, Davino, Kevin, Luciniano, Oliva |
USA | June | 3 | Chloe, Clotilda, Keven, Kevin, Kevina, Kevon |
Austria | June | 4 | Christa, Iona, Klothilde |
Bulgaria | June | 4 | Marta, Panaiot, Ruslan |
Estonia | June | 4 | Toivo, Tõivo, Tõivot, Tõivotu, Tõivu |
France | June | 4 | Clotilde |
Bulgaria | June | 5 | Dorotea |
Greece | June | 5 | Dorothea, Dorotheos, Dorothy, Selene |
Latvia | June | 5 | Igors, Ingvars, Margods, Margots |
Spain | June | 5 | Bonifacio, Doroteo, Eloisa, Igor, Marcia, Nicanor, Valeria |
Ukraine | June | 5 | Dora, Dorothea, Dorothy, Ihor |
Austria | June | 7 | Anita, Eoban, Gottlieb, Robert |
Ukraine | June | 7 | Theodot |
USA | June | 10 | Daisy, Greta, Gretchen, Madge, Maggie, Margaret, Margarita, Margot, Marguerite, Marjorie, Meagan, Meg, Megan, Meghan, Peggy, Rita |
Lithuania | June | 13 | Akvilina, Antanas, Kunotas, Skalve |
Austria | June | 15 | Gebhard, Lothar, Veit |
Sweden | June | 15 | Margit, Margot |
Denmark | June | 17 | Botolphus |
Norway | June | 17 | Bodil, Botolv |
USA | June | 17 | Alcine, Botolf, Harvey, Hervey, Lamar, Lemar |
Poland | June | 19 | Borzysław, Gerwazy, Julianna, Odo, Protazy, Sylweriusz |
Estonia | June | 20 | Kaari, Karlotte, Karola, Karoliine, Karolin, Lota |
Latvia | June | 22 | Laimdots, Ludmila, Paija |
Poland | June | 23 | Agrypina, Albin, Bazyli, Józef, Piotr, Prosper, Wanda, Zenon, Zenona |
Austria | June | 25 | Dorothea, Eleonora, Ella |
Greece | June | 25 | Erotas |
USA | June | 27 | Lacey, Laci, Lacie, Lacy, Lance, Lancelot, Schuyler, Skye, Skylar, Skyle |
Poland | June | 29 | Benedykta, Benita, Dalebor, Paweł, Piotr |
Austria | June | 30 | Bertram, Ehrentrud, Otto |
Germany | June | 30 | Otto |
Austria | July | 1 | Aaron, Dietrich, Otto, Theobald |
Croatia | July | 2 | Ostoja, Oton, Višnja |
Hungary | July | 2 | Ottó |
Italy | July | 2 | Ottone di Bamberga |
Lithuania | July | 2 | Gantaute, Jotvingas, Marijonas |
Poland | July | 2 | Juda, Maria, Martynian, Otto, Piotr, Urban |
USA | July | 2 | Othello, Otis, Otto, Penelope, Penny, Petunia |
Poland | July | 3 | Anatol, Jacek, Korneli, Leon, Miłosław, Otto |
Poland | July | 5 | Antoni, Bartłomiej, Filomena, Jakub, Karolina, Michał, Przybywoj, Szarlota, Wilhelm |
Poland | July | 6 | Agrypina, Chociebor, Dominik, Dominika, Goar, Gotard, Lucja, Niegosław, Łucja |
Poland | July | 7 | Antoni, Benedykt, Cyryl, Estera, Kira, Metody, Piotr, Pompejusz, Sędzisława, Wilibald |
Latvia | July | 11 | Leonora, Lore, Svens, Varaidotis |
Slovakia | July | 11 | Milota |
Poland | July | 12 | Andrzej, Euzebiusz, Feliks, Henryk, Jan Gwalbert, Paweł, Piotr, Tolimir, Weronika |
Poland | July | 15 | Daniel, Dawid, Dawida, Egon, Henryk, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Lubomysł, Niecisław, Włodzimierz, Żegota |
Austria | July | 17 | Charlotte, Donata, Gabriella |
France | July | 17 | Arlette, Charlotte, Marcelline |
USA | July | 17 | Codey, Codie, Cody, Dakota, Dakotah, Ismael, Kody, Vesta |
USA | July | 20 | Edna, Edwin, Edwina, Elias, Elijah, Ellice, Elliot, Elliott, Ellis, Ellison, Neal, Neala, Neil, Neila, Nelson, Niall, Nigel, Niles |
Sweden | July | 28 | Botvid, Seved |
Finland | July | 29 | Olavi, Olli, Oula, Uolevi, Uoti |
Sweden | July | 30 | Algot |
Lithuania | July | 31 | Elena, Ignotas, Sanginas, Vykinte |
Poland | July | 31 | Beatus, Demokryt, Emilian, Ernesta, Ernestyna, Helena, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Justyn, Ludomir, Żegota |
Poland | August | 1 | Brodzisław, Justyn, Konrad, Konrada, Nadia, Piotr |
Croatia | August | 3 | Bl. Augustin Kažotic, Lidija |
Poland | August | 4 | Alfred, Arystarch, Dominik, Maria, Mironieg, Protazy |
Greece | August | 6 | Sotiria, Sotiris |
Lithuania | August | 6 | Bylotas, Daiva, Karolina |
Poland | August | 7 | Albert, Alberta, Albertyna, Anna, Dobiemir, Donat, Donata, Doris, Dorota, Kajetan |
Latvia | August | 8 | Gotlibs, Mudite, Vladislavs |
Greece | August | 12 | Photis |
Poland | August | 12 | Bądzisław, Hilaria, Klara, Lech, Leonida, Piotr |
Bulgaria | August | 15 | Despina, Mara, Maria, Marian, Mariana, Mario, Mariyan, Masha, Mika, Mira, Panaiot |
Greece | August | 15 | Crystal, Despina, Marcy, Maria, Marios, Mary, Panagiota, Panagiotis, Simela |
Norway | August | 15 | Margot, Marielle, Mary |
Poland | August | 19 | Bolesław, Emilia, Jan, Julian, Juliusz, Ludwik, Piotr, Sebald |
Lithuania | August | 22 | Ipolitas, Karijotas, Rimante, Sigitas, Zygfridas |
Poland | August | 22 | Cezary, Dalegor, Fabrycjan, Fabrycy, Hipolit, Hipolita, Maria, Namysław, Oswald, Oswalda, Tymoteusz, Zygfryd |
Czechia | August | 27 | Otakar |
Lithuania | September | 2 | Ingrida, Protenis, Steponas, Vilgaude |
Spain | September | 3 | Dorotea |
Poland | September | 5 | Dorota, Herakles, Herkulan, Herkules, Justyna, Laurencjusz, Stronisława, Wawrzyniec |
Austria | September | 7 | Otto, Ralph, Regina |
Austria | September | 9 | Edgar, Otmar, Pedro |
Poland | September | 9 | Augustyna, Aureliusz, Dionizy, Gorgoncjusz, Pimen, Piotr, Sergiusz, Sobiesąd, Ścibor, Ścibora |
Poland | September | 11 | Feliks, Jacek, Jan, Naczesław, Prot |
USA | September | 11 | Patriot Day |
Poland | September | 12 | Amadeusz, Amedeusz, Cyrus, Gwidon, Maria, Piotr, Radzimir, Sylwin |
Austria | September | 13 | Johann, Notburga, Tobias |
Croatia | September | 24 | Gospa od otkupljenja, Mercedes |
USA | September | 24 | Eartha, Ertha, Herta, Hertha, Mercedes, Mercy, Scot, Scott, Scottie, Scotty |
Poland | September | 25 | Aureli, Aurelia, Aurelian, Franciszek, Gaspar, Herkulan, Kamil, Kleofas, Kleopatra, Piotr, Rufus, Wincenty, Władysław, Władysława, Włodzisław, Ładysław, Świętopełk |
Greece | October | 4 | Ierotheos, Vera |
Greece | October | 6 | Erotis |
Finland | October | 11 | Ohto, Otso |
Austria | October | 12 | Edwin, Gottfried, Maximilian |
Poland | October | 19 | Ferdynand, Fryda, Pelagia, Pelagiusz, Piotr, Siemowit, Skarbimir, Toma, Ziemowit |
Norway | October | 21 | Bergljot, Birger |
Poland | October | 23 | Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Jan, Marlena, Odilla, Roman, Seweryn, Teodor, Włościsław, Żegota |
Croatia | October | 25 | Katarina Kotromanic |
Hungary | October | 26 | Dömötör |
Czechia | October | 27 | Zoe, Šarlota |
Austria | November | 1 | Arthur, Harald, Otmar, Rupert |
Denmark | November | 4 | Otto |
Latvia | November | 4 | Atis, Oto, Otomars |
Norway | November | 4 | Ottar, Otto |
Spain | November | 4 | Carlos, Carlota, Carolina |
Latvia | November | 5 | Late, Lote, Sarlote |
Latvia | November | 7 | Helma, Lotars |
Lithuania | November | 7 | Ernestas, Gotaute, Karina, Sirtautas |
Austria | November | 8 | Gottfried, Willehad |
Croatia | November | 8 | Bogdan, Gracija Kotorski, Milotislav |
Germany | November | 8 | Gottfried |
Lithuania | November | 8 | Domante, Gotfridas, Severinas, Svirbutas |
Poland | November | 8 | Dymitr, Godfryd, Gotfryd, Hadrian, Klaudiusz, Sewer, Sewerian, Seweryn, Sędziwoj, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz, Wiktoryn |
Poland | November | 11 | Anastazja, Bartłomiej, Maciej, Marcin, Prot, Spycisław, Teodor |
Spain | November | 14 | Clemente, Teodoto |
Hungary | November | 15 | Albert, Lipót |
Austria | November | 16 | Margareta, Otmar |
Croatia | November | 16 | Margareta Škotska kr. |
Czechia | November | 16 | Otmar |
Denmark | November | 16 | Othenius |
Poland | November | 16 | Aureliusz, Dionizy, Edmund, Gertruda, Leon, Marek, Maria, Niedamir, Otomar, Paweł, Piotr |
Lithuania | November | 18 | Ginvydas, Ginvyde, Otonas, Romanas, Salomeja |
Poland | November | 18 | Aniela, Cieszymysł, Filipina, Galezy, Klaudyna, Odo, Otto, Roman, Tomasz |
Lithuania | November | 19 | Dainotas, Matilda, Rimdauge |
Poland | November | 21 | Albert, Alberta, Albertyna, Janusz, Konrad, Konrada, Maria, Piotr, Regina, Rena, Rufus, Twardosław, Wiesław |
Poland | November | 24 | Dobrosław, Emilia, Emma, Flora, Franciszek, Gerard, Gerarda, Gerhard, Jan, Mina, Protazy, Pęcisław |
Lithuania | November | 25 | Germile, Kotryna, Santautas |
Latvia | November | 27 | Laimdots, Lauris, Norberts |
Lithuania | November | 29 | Butvyde, Daujotas, Saturninas |
Norway | December | 1 | Arnljot, Arnold, Arnt |
Lithuania | December | 4 | Barbora, Liugaile, Vainotas |
Poland | December | 4 | Barbara, Berno, Biernat, Chrystian, Hieronim, Krystian, Piotr |
Slovakia | December | 5 | Oto |
Ukraine | December | 8 | Potap |
Latvia | December | 12 | Iveta, Otilija |
Slovakia | December | 12 | Otília |
Hungary | December | 13 | Luca, Otília |
Lithuania | December | 13 | Eivilte, Kastautas, Kastytis, Liucija, Otilija |
Poland | December | 13 | Lucja, Otylia, Włodzisława, Łucja |
Poland | December | 15 | Celina, Fortunata, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Krystiana, Nina, Walerian, Waleriana, Wolimir, Żegota |
Sweden | December | 15 | Gottfrid |
Poland | December | 19 | Abraham, Beniamin, Dariusz, Gabriela, Mścigniew, Nemezjusz, Tymoteusz, Urban |
Poland | December | 25 | Anastazja, Eugenia, Piotr, Spirydion |
Greece | December | 26 | Emma, Emmanuel, Manolis, Manuella, Panagiotis |
Austria | December | 30 | Felix, Lothar |
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