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Name Day for Peyo

Everything about the date, name variants, and traditions

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10 February
Chuminden
February

Chuminden (St. Haralambos Day) - Name day for Haralampiy, Haralambiy, Haralambi, Hari, Haralan, Lambi, Lambo, Lambrin, Lambrina, Valentin, Valentina, Valyo, Valya, Valentinka, Peyo, Peycho, Peyka. Celebrated on February 10th in honor of St. Haralambos, protector against plague.

Celebrating names:

ХаралампиХаралампийХараламбиХариХараланЛамбиЛамбоЛамбринЛамбринаВалентинВалентинаВальоВаляВалентинкаПейоПейчоПейка
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About the name Peyo

Etymology & meaning

Peyo is a folk form within the Petar family — from the Greek πέτρος, "rock, stone". The related Peycho and Peyka share the root; the name is typically Bulgarian, unknown outside the South Slavic world.

History & patron saint

Calendar tradition gave Peyo a winter memory on Chuminden (10 February), with Saint Charalambos, alongside Peycho and Peyka — apart from the summer Petrovden family from which the name descends.

Traditions & customs

The name day rides with the honey custom of Chuminden — blessed honey for health and honey bread on the table. Treats are homely, at a winter table.

Popularity & notable bearers

Peyo is rare but unforgettable thanks to the poet Peyo Yavorov — one of Bulgaria's greatest lyric poets. The surnames Peev and Peychev keep the root across the country.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the name day for Peyo?

The name day for Peyo is on 10 February.

Which names celebrate on 10 February?

On 10 February, name day is celebrated by those named Peyo and related Bulgarian name variants (17 names in total).

How is the name day celebrated in Bulgaria?

Name day celebrants traditionally welcome guests at home, receive gifts and congratulations. It is a cherished family occasion throughout Bulgaria.

What does the name Peyo mean?

Peyo is a folk form within the Petar family — from the Greek πέτρος, "rock, stone". The related Peycho and Peyka share the root; the name is typically Bulgarian, unknown outside the South Slavic world.

How popular is Peyo in Bulgaria?

Peyo is rare but unforgettable thanks to the poet Peyo Yavorov — one of Bulgaria's greatest lyric poets. The surnames Peev and Peychev keep the root across the country.

Names celebrating with Peyo

ValentinHaralampi / Charalambos

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