What is an appropriate message or gift for someones name day in Polska?

rafaben 1 | 4

30 Dec 2008 / #1

I am not Polish but would like to recognize a friends name day. I don't want to be over familiar or too intrusive so what would be an appropriate gift and greeting

Wroclaw 44 | 5359

30 Dec 2008 / #2

Is the friend male or female ?

The usual gifts apply: flowers, a bottle, chocs.

Keep in mind that some people don't bother with Name Days. Also, you might find that the person celebrating their day... might be the one buying the round.

Seanus 15 | 19666

30 Dec 2008 / #3

Should the bottle have something in it? I have an empty Żubr bottle, would that do? ;) ;)

Seriously, a nice key-ring with their name on it would be appreciated. Something symbolic in that name to commemorate the day. Take an interest in the name rather than buying stock gifts. Maybe make a card with that name. Give it a personal touch! That's what I did with my fiancee and she loved it.

OP rafaben 1 | 4

30 Dec 2008 / #4

It's for the son of a lady friend.

BrokenOwl 1 | 5

18 Oct 2009 / #5

I want to surprise my girlfriend with a gift for her Name Day. A search shows two different days attached to her name, would it be celebrated twice?

RevokeLisbon

18 Oct 2009 / #6

It's for the son of a lady friend.

Football shirt of his fave team with his name on the back?

Bzibzioh

18 Oct 2009 / #7

I want to surprise my girlfriend with a gift for her Name Day. A search shows two different days attached to her name, would it be celebrated twice?

Only ones. The one which is closer after her birthday.