name day

Example Sentences

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"I wonder, Princess," he says, "was your own second name day as grand as this?"

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2022

Her assistant, Bea, likes to celebrate her name day, as is a common custom in countries across Europe and Latin America, so she works over the Summer bank holiday too.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2022

The occasion: the celebration of the name day of Sergey.

From New York Times • May 7, 2013

What the pope chose to hear for his name day was a touchstone Haydn work appropriate to the Lenten season, “The Seven Last Words From the Cross.”

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2010

"Yes. Well. I am pleased you're not dead, Uncle. Did you bring me a gift for my name day?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin