Finland namnsdag idag
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More than 200 new names included in the almanac. The Orthodox name days are published annually in an almanac called Ortodoksinen kalenteri (“Orthodox Calendar”).
According to the tradition of the Orthodox Church, every day of the year is dedicated to the memory of a holy figure.
| Måndag | Tisdag | Onsdag | Torsdag | Fredag | Lördag | Söndag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
22 Raafael | 23 Noel, Senni | 24 Aatami, Eeva, Eevi, Eveliina | 25 | 26 Tahvo, Tapani, Teppo | 27 Hannes, Hannu, Hans | 28 Piia |
29 Rauha | 30 Daavid, Taavetti, Taavi | 31 Silvo, Sylvester | 1 | 2 Aapeli | 3 Elmer, Elmeri, Elmo | 4 Ruut, Tiitus |
| Datum | Dag i veckan | Händelse |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-26 | fredag | Tahvo, Tapani, Teppo |
| 2025-12-27 | lördag | Hannes, Hannu, Hans |
| 2025-12-28 | söndag | Piia |
| 2025-12-29 | måndag | Rauha |
| 2025-12-30 | tisdag | Daavid, Taavetti, Taavi |
| 2025-12-31 | onsdag | Silvo, Sylvester |
| 2026-01-02 | fredag | Aapeli |
| 2026-01-03 | lördag | Elmer, Elmeri, Elmo |
| 2026-01-04 | söndag | Ruut, Tiitus |
Happy name day!
The history of the Finnish name day calendar
The Finnish name day calendar is based on the medieval calendar of saints of the Diocese of Turku.
Reform committee: Anders Donner, Jaakko Gummerus, Kustavi Grotenfelt, Kaarle Krohn, K. H. Bergroth.
Marianne Blomqvist, Vad heter finlandssvenskarna? A person’s name day is always determined by the saint after whom they were named.
In the Orthodox Church, baptism means admission to the congregation.
This name day list, based on the Northern Saami language, is considered a significant cultural achievement both in Finland and in the other Nordic countries.
The Saami name day calendar has 566 names, of which 335 are male names and 231 female names. Some of the names were obtained directly from the owners of the pets. Popular Finnish cat names are Mirre and Nöpö.
In Forsius’s other almanacs from 1609 to 1624, Latin names were predominant.
For example, there are several saints in the calendar bearing the name Johannes, referring to John the Baptist, Saint John of Damascus, and Saint John Chrysostom. He also holds the copyright to it. Traditional horse names include Harmo and Liinaharja, while Darling and Tomahawk are examples of newer ones.
Further information:
Minna Saarelma, Koirien nimipäiväkirja (“Name day book for dogs”).
Kirjapaja 2006.
Name days of Swedish-speaking Finns
The University of Helsinki has compiled separate name day calendars for Finnish-speaking and Swedish-speaking Finns since 1929. The name day list for Swedish-speakers has been regularly updated on the basis of the prevalence of names. Alla dagar utom nyårsdagen, juldagen och den 29 februari är namnsdag.
Minerva Kustannus Oy 2011.
Minna Saarelma, Kissojen nimipäiväkirja (“Name day book for cats”). Examples of traditional Saami names include the female name Juoksáhkká and the male name Ahkebeaivi. The child is usually given a name in connection with baptism, but the Church also has a separate naming ceremony on the eighth day after the child’s birth.
According to Orthodox tradition, children are given only one name.
If you do not find a name in the calendar for Finnish-speakers, you can celebrate it according to the calendar for Swedish-speakers – and vice versa.
Further information:
Marianne Blomqvist, Dagens namn (“Name of the day”). As saints, the Church honours “martyrs who suffered for their faith, the great teachers and confessors of the Church, the true disciples of Christ who struggled, and the steadfast defenders of His Church.”
A significant change has been made to the Orthodox name day list for 2024.