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Friday 6 November
Today's name day
Gustav Adolf
Yesterday · Thursday 5 November
Eugen & Eugenia
Tomorrow · Saturday 7 November
Ingegerd & Ingela
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Name day calendar 2026
Name days in November 2026
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 2026 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 2026.
- Sun 1 NovAll Saints' Day
- Mon 2 NovTobias
- Tue 3 NovHubert, Hugo
- Wed 4 NovSverker
- Thu 5 NovEugen, Eugenia
- Fri 6 NovGustav Adolf
- Sat 7 NovIngegerd, Ingela
- Sun 8 NovVendela
- Mon 9 NovTeodor, Teodora
- Tue 10 NovMartin, Martina
- Wed 11 NovMårten
- Thu 12 NovKonrad, Kurt
- Fri 13 NovKristian, Krister
- Sat 14 NovEmil, Emilia
- Sun 15 NovLeopold
- Mon 16 NovVibeke, Viveka
- Tue 17 NovNaemi, Naima
- Wed 18 NovLillemor, Moa
- Thu 19 NovElisabet, Lisbet
- Fri 20 NovPontus, Marina
- Sat 21 NovHelga, Olga
- Sun 22 NovCecilia, Sissela
- Mon 23 NovKlemens
- Tue 24 NovGudrun, Rune
- Wed 25 NovKatarina, Katja
- Thu 26 NovLinus
- Fri 27 NovAstrid, Asta
- Sat 28 NovMalte
- Sun 29 NovSune
- Mon 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.