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Name Day for Stoil

Everything about the date, name variants, and traditions

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27 December
Stefanovden
December

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About the name Stoil

Etymology & meaning

Stoil is a Bulgarian protective name from the verb "stoya" (to stand) — "may he endure, may he survive": given so the child "stands" and no illness takes him. The related Stoyko, Stoycho and Stoilka share the root with Stoyan.

History & patron saint

Stoil celebrates on Stefanovden (27 December) — the memory of Saint Stephen the First Martyr and Archdeacon, to whose day the folk calendar attached the whole circle of "standing" names: Stoyan, Stoil, Stoyko, Stamen.

Traditions & customs

Stefanovden closes the Christmas feasts. Its table is the year's last great spread, and celebrants treat guests to health and steadfastness, after the name's root.

Popularity & notable bearers

Stoil is an old folk name, rarer today than Stoyan but alive in family memory; it was borne by the voyvoda Stoil, and the surname Stoilov is among the country's frequent ones.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the name day for Stoil?

The name day for Stoil is on 27 December.

Which names celebrate on 27 December?

On 27 December, name day is celebrated by those named Stoil and related Bulgarian name variants (54 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 Stoil mean?

Stoil is a Bulgarian protective name from the verb "stoya" (to stand) — "may he endure, may he survive": given so the child "stands" and no illness takes him. The related Stoyko, Stoycho and Stoilka share the root with Stoyan.

How popular is Stoil in Bulgaria?

Stoil is an old folk name, rarer today than Stoyan but alive in family memory; it was borne by the voyvoda Stoil, and the surname Stoilov is among the country's frequent ones.

Names celebrating with Stoil

StefanStoyanStanislavVentsislavZapryan

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