What do you say to a happy name day in Greek?

Greek translation: χρόνια πολλά για τη γιορτή σου

English term or phrase: Happy Name Day!
Greek translation: χρόνια πολλά για τη γιορτή σου

What is a name day Greek Orthodox?

Name days are the days where a saint, martyr, or otherwise holy person is commemorated by the Greek Orthodox Church. Otherwise known abroad as “feast days”, these anniversaries usually are of the saint’s or martyr’s death due to refusing to denounce their faith at the hands of prosecutors of Christendom in the past.

Who celebrates name day?

The celebration of name days has been a tradition in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox countries since the Middle Ages, and has also continued in some measure in countries, such as the Scandinavian countries, whose Protestant established church retains certain Catholic traditions.

What is Hungarian name day?

A name day is a tradition that consists of celebrating the day of the year associated with one’s given name. Hungarians not only have birthday, but nameday as well. While birthdays are usually celebrated just in immediate family, namedays are widely known and celebrated.

What is a Greek birthday?

Then, throughout their lives, a lot Greeks — many of whom are named after saints — don’t celebrate birthdays; rather, they celebrate Name Day, the day associated with their namesake saint. The church recognizes hundreds of saints each year; most days on the calendar honor multiple saints.

What does George mean in Greek?

farmerIts original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word georgos (γεωργός) ‘farmer’. The word georgos itself is ultimately a combination of two Greek words: ge (γῆ) ‘earth, soil’ and ergon (ἔργον) ‘work’.

How do you say happy name day in Latvian?

Daudz Laimes Vārda Dienā man! That’s Latvian for HAPPY NAMES DAY TO ME!