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Name days in February


Country: Norway
Month: February


Name Days: Tradition, Meaning, and Celebration

In Norway, name days are a tradition where individuals celebrate the feast day of the saint after whom they were named, or a day associated with their given name. These days are not as widely celebrated as birthdays, but some people observe them with well-wishes and small gatherings. Name days are based on the Christian calendar, where many names are assigned specific days in honor of saints or significant religious events. The tradition is particularly common in families with strong Christian or cultural ties to the church. While not a public holiday, friends and family might offer a card or small gift to mark the occasion. The celebration tends to be more popular in Scandinavian countries, including Norway, and is linked to personal or family traditions. In modern Norway, name days are less formal but still serve as an additional reason to gather with loved ones. Many people in Norway may not even be aware of their name day, as it is not universally acknowledged.


Name Days: Complete List of Names and Dates

Country Month Day Name days 
Norway Norway February 1 Birte, Bjarte 
Norway Norway February 2 Jomar, Jostein 
Norway Norway February 3 Ansgar, Asgeir 
Norway Norway February 4 Vera, Veronika 
Norway Norway February 5 Agate, Ågot 
Norway Norway February 6 Dorte, Dortea 
Norway Norway February 7 Riborg, Rigmor, Rikard 
Norway Norway February 8 Åshild, Åsne 
Norway Norway February 9 Leikny, Lone 
Norway Norway February 10 Ingfrid, Ingrid 
Norway Norway February 11 Ingve, Yngve 
Norway Norway February 12 Randi, Randulf, Ronja 
Norway Norway February 13 Svanaug, Svanhild 
Norway Norway February 14 Hjørdis, Jardar 
Norway Norway February 15 Sigbjørn, Sigfred 
Norway Norway February 16 Jill, Julian, Juliane 
Norway Norway February 17 Aleksandra, Sandra, Sondre 
Norway Norway February 18 Frode, Frøydis 
Norway Norway February 19 Ella, Elna 
Norway Norway February 20 Halldis, Halldor 
Norway Norway February 21 Celine, Samuel, Selma 
Norway Norway February 22 Tim, Tina 
Norway Norway February 23 Torstein, Torunn 
Norway Norway February 24 Mathias, Mats, Mattias, Mattis 
Norway Norway February 25 Viktor, Viktoria 
Norway Norway February 26 Inger, Ingjerd 
Norway Norway February 27 Laila, Lill 
Norway Norway February 28 Maren, Marina 






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