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In an attempt to earn some money, Ser Duncan decides to enter the Tourney of Ashford Meadow, which was thrown by Lord Ashford in honor of the thirteenth name day of his daughter.
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EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria celebrates her name day on Monday with daughter Estelle.
—Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2022
Then the timeline jumps to the ninth year of King Viserys' reign, and then forward half a year after Queen Aemma's death, and then three years later to baby Aegon II's second birthday name day.
—ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022
For family members named Vasilios, Vasiliki, Vaso or any derivative of that name, there will be extra celebrations on Jan. 1, their name day.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2021
My name day?
—Linda Kinstler, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2021
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EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria celebrates her name day on Monday with daughter Estelle.
—Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2022
Then the timeline jumps to the ninth year of King Viserys' reign, and then forward half a year after Queen Aemma's death, and then three years later to baby Aegon II's second birthday name day.
—ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022
For family members named Vasilios, Vasiliki, Vaso or any derivative of that name, there will be extra celebrations on Jan. 1, their name day.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2021
My name day?
—Linda Kinstler, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2021
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“Name day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20day. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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