Who Is Celebrating Nameday Today in Czech Republic?

What is a nameday?

A nameday is a traditional celebration where specific first names are assigned to each calendar date. People with those names receive congratulations, similar to birthdays. The tradition is especially strong in Central and Eastern Europe.

Famous people of this day

• Teodor Axentowicz (1859–1938)

  A Polish-Armenian painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, known for his portraits and genre scenes.

• Teodor Leszetycki (1830–1915)

  A Polish pianist, teacher, and composer, who was a highly influential piano pedagogue in Vienna.

Name meaning

Teodor is a Slavic and Hungarian form of Theodore, derived from the Greek 'Theodoros' meaning 'gift of God'.