Name days 2027
See who celebrates their name day today, search when a name has its name day, and find the full name day calendar for the year.
Thursday 5 November
Today's name day
Eugen & Eugenia
Yesterday · Wednesday 4 November
Sverker
Tomorrow · Friday 6 November
Gustav Adolf
When is my name day?
Name day calendar 2027
Name days in November 2027
November has many traditions tied to the almanac. 1 November is All Saints' Day and has no name. Gustav Adolf has his name day on 6 November, the day King Gustav II Adolf fell at Lützen in 1632, and many Swedes eat a Gustav Adolf pastry. Martin is celebrated on 10 November and Mårten on 11 November, and on St Martin's Eve many eat goose.
November 2027 has 48 names spread over 29 days, and 1 day has no name. 8 of the name days fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027.
- Mon 1 NovAll Saints' Day
- Tue 2 NovTobias
- Wed 3 NovHubert, Hugo
- Thu 4 NovSverker
- Fri 5 NovEugen, Eugenia
- Sat 6 NovGustav Adolf
- Sun 7 NovIngegerd, Ingela
- Mon 8 NovVendela
- Tue 9 NovTeodor, Teodora
- Wed 10 NovMartin, Martina
- Thu 11 NovMårten
- Fri 12 NovKonrad, Kurt
- Sat 13 NovKristian, Krister
- Sun 14 NovEmil, Emilia
- Mon 15 NovLeopold
- Tue 16 NovVibeke, Viveka
- Wed 17 NovNaemi, Naima
- Thu 18 NovLillemor, Moa
- Fri 19 NovElisabet, Lisbet
- Sat 20 NovPontus, Marina
- Sun 21 NovHelga, Olga
- Mon 22 NovCecilia, Sissela
- Tue 23 NovKlemens
- Wed 24 NovGudrun, Rune
- Thu 25 NovKatarina, Katja
- Fri 26 NovLinus
- Sat 27 NovAstrid, Asta
- Sun 28 NovMalte
- Mon 29 NovSune
- Tue 30 NovAndreas, Anders
What is a name day?
A name day is the day in the calendar that belongs to a first name. In many countries it is an old and well-loved tradition to mark it with congratulations, flowers or something sweet. In some places people celebrate their name day almost as much as their birthday.
Where do name days come from?
The tradition has its roots in the medieval calendar of saints, where every day was dedicated to a saint. Over time countries kept or replaced the names in different ways, and today each country has its own list reflecting local naming history.
Who decides the names in the calendar?
It varies. In some countries an academy, a university or an authority maintains the official list, while elsewhere it follows the church calendar or long tradition. Lists are often reviewed so that new, common names can be added.
Why do some days have no name?
Some days have no name day because they are dedicated to a holiday or a special event, such as New Year's Day or Christmas Day. The leap day on 29 February often has no name either.
My name is missing, when is my name day?
No list contains every name. A common solution is to celebrate on the day of a similar name, such as a variant with a different spelling or the original form of your name. Try searching for several variants.