The name of the children according to the church calendar. Names according to the calendar for girls
Most parents try to choose names according to the Saints for girls and boys. Few remember that the name of the newborn is given on the eighth day from birth, so it was accepted among Orthodox Christians.
During the sacrament of baptism, the child is given a completely different name than in the world, thereby protecting from dark forces that can fill the soul. This name is given to the godparents.
The naming should be taken very seriously, because a guardian angel is chosen to protect a person throughout his life. The saint, from the moment the child is baptized, performs the function of a patron and can make requests to the Almighty.
It has long been customary for a newborn to choose a name for parents along with a priest according to the Saints- a list of canonized saints, with the dates of their memory. Monthly calendar (church calendar) was compiled according to Orthodox canons.
The child's birthday has great importance, because at that moment the Almighty, endowing him with certain qualities, sent him to earth. Now the child has a patron saint, who protects during his life from sinful deeds, helping in all life situations. All these actions will take place through the name received at baptism. Secular names for the church have no meaning.
The main points to choose from are:
- Names according to the Saints for girls and boys are chosen by parents on the 8th day from birth;
- You can pick up a name from the Monthly Book, which falls on the 40th day of the child's appearance. The Church allows this, because before the sacrament of baptism was performed precisely on the fortieth day after birth.
It is impossible to call the name of the Saint if the date of his memory falls on the period before the day the child was born.
- Orthodox canons allow you to give a name to a child in honor of a Saint, especially revered in the family;
- When choosing a name for a girl, you can use the female version male name;
- The name at birth is given for life (it can change when taking tonsure as a monk or when changing faith);
- Many are given two names: one secular, the other ecclesiastical. Sometimes this happens unplanned if such a worldly name was not found in the Saints.
What are Saints
The list of the names of the Saints with the dates of their memory is called the Monthly Book or the Saints.
Giving a name to a born child, according to this church book, has been accepted since ancient times.
At the same time, it was believed that naming a great martyr means dooming a person to difficulties and suffering.
If there are several saints on the date of birth, then choose the name of the one you like best.
The choice of a name according to the Saints existed until 1917. Gradually this ritual was forgotten.
But in recent years, more and more often they try to name newborns, adhering to the Monthly Word. Every day, at the liturgy, the priest announces the names of the saints whose memory is celebrated.
Name day and angel day
An unbaptized person does not have a guardian angel and a patron saint. According to church canons, it is believed that Christians should celebrate not bodily birth, but spiritual, i.e. name day or angel's day.
Name day is the day of memory of the Saint, whose name was given at baptism. It is called the Day of the Angel because, ascending to heaven, the Saint lives like an angel. On this day, you need to order a prayer service to your patron.
The rank of naming
When choosing names according to the Saints for girls and boys, parents should immediately take care of the rank.
In order for those present to understand all the actions and words of the priest during the baptismal procedure, it is necessary to get acquainted with special literature.
The Trebnik (a book containing the sacred rites of the Orthodox Church, performed on special occasions. They are not included in the daily, weekly or annual service) records the rite of naming.
All actions and words pronounced at baptism are described in the church book.
At the end, the priest says a dismissal (the final prayer for the exit of their church), which mentions the name of the saint who is called the baby.
Patronymic and its meaning
On the territory of the former USSR, it was customary to call a person by his first name and patronymic. Having delved a little into history, we learn that initially in the 18th century, legislation introduced a restriction on the use of patronymics for the lower classes.
Later, in the peasant environment and among the servants, the patronymic carried the function of age, when they were called only by the patronymic (Mitrofanovna, Stepanovna, etc.). Only in the 19th century, the main function was assigned to the patronymic - the personification of a person.
As a result of research, scientists have found that the middle name carries the gene code through the generations and influences the personality. Studies have shown that patronymics with more rigid articulation face more difficulties in their lives than their namesakes with softer patronymics.
List of Orthodox names for girls according to the calendar (meaning, origin)
January
This month is the coldest winter. Born in January are characterized by patience and endurance.
January girls have a solid "male" character, sometimes this becomes an obstacle in their personal lives. These are leaders by nature, distinguished by secrecy. Girls born in January are good cooks and needlewomen, but they do not like to do cleaning.
When choosing a girl's name according to the Saints, it is better to stop at a softer one, neutralizing the hardness of character.
In January, a large number of female names according to the Monthly Book, behind each of them is the fate of the Saint. When choosing a name, you must try to find out about the life and affairs of the one who will be the patroness of the child all his life.
Some days there are several names, for example: January 8: Anfisa, Augusta, Maria, Agrippina. There are days in which there is only one name: January 14 - Emilia, 25 - Tatyana. Parents choose the one they like best.
February
Every day the Orthodox Church remembers a Saint. The saints contain names mainly Greek, there are also Latin, Russian and Hebrew. All of them have strong energy behind them.
When choosing a name, you need to find out the life history of the saint, the deeds for which he became famous.
Some female names are derived from men's, this also leaves its mark on the character. For example, February 1 - Theodosius - is a derivative of the male name Theodosius, which means "Given by God." A girl with that name is wise, principled, reasonable. The external impression is "not of this world."
The most popular name for February is Anna. In February, it occurs 5 times.
March
Children born in early spring are vulnerable, impressionable, tender and indecisive. They are easy to offend and this offense for a long time stored in the heart of the child. At the same time, these are talented, endearing people, most often through art.
The choice of a name for a girl according to the Saints, born in March, must be approached very carefully. It is recommended to choose a bright, strong name that will give confidence, reveal the dignity of the child.
Turn to the Saints and you will see that in March there are a lot of beautiful female names. For example, on March 8, the name Fairy is recommended, on March 17 - Ulyana, Juliana, on March 26 - Christina. On March 20, you can choose from 9 names.
April
Every parent wants to choose something extraordinary for their child, beautiful name. It is recommended to choose a name for the child according to the Saints of the church where the sacrament of baptism will be performed.
You should ask what the name means. For example, Evdokia, rare in our time, means “Good fame”, “Goodwill”. The Holy Princess of Moscow, after being baptized, dedicated herself to God, receiving in the future the gift of miracles.
Evdokia is kind, sympathetic, soft and not conflict. Born in the spring, she is friendly and has many friends. Evdokia is a girl born on April 20.
Beautiful name for a girl born in May - Tamara May
Choosing a name for a girl in May, we turn to the Saints. Most of the names are Hebrew and Greek, many are associated with the day of remembrance of the Saints. Among the popular female names: Tamara, Alexandra, Julia. There are also such rare ones as Glafira, Matrona.
In recent years, children are increasingly called by old names, among them there are many beautiful unusual names. For example, Tamar (May 1) comes from the Hebrew word "tamar", which means date palm. A girl with that name likes to draw attention to herself, a born artist, she has a lot of interests.
June
It is believed that June girls have a frivolous character. They can simultaneously do several things, switch from one to another. At the same time, these are creative natures, needlewomen.
Girls named Maria protect herself Holy Mother of God Choosing a name do not pay attention to too soft names so as not to emphasize the frivolity of character once again. Pay attention to the meaning of the name. For example, on the 20th, the choice is represented by six names.
The name Mary has several meanings, in Hebrew it is a miserable, desirable, mistress.
July
Girls born in the middle of summer are modest and shy. They are often haunted by childhood fears, they are shy. Therefore, the choice according to the Saints of the name for the July girl should take this into account.
It is desirable that the name be "harder", - this will brighten up the natural indecision. For example, Inna (July 3) means "turbulent stream".
August
Girls born this month are bright, strong personalities. They have many fans since childhood, they are very demanding of themselves.
It is advisable to choose a name that cannot be turned into a nickname or which may be a derived teasing nickname. After all, this can hurt their pride, which is unacceptable and can be the cause of various complexes. For example, Ulyana (August 30) means "belonging to the Yuliev family."
September
In the first month of autumn, girls are born who love order, accuracy and cleanliness in everything. They try to avoid any conflicts. Sometimes pedantry turns into tediousness.
Based on these qualities, you need to choose a name so that it is in harmony with the patronymic. If the patronymic is long, then the given name should be short.
September 30 is the name day of Vera, Hope, Love and Sofia And don't forget the meaning of the name. For example, on September 30, you can choose from three purely Russian names at once: Vera, Hope, Love. The meaning of these names needs no explanation.
October
Choosing names according to the Saints for a girl born in October should be based on the main character traits inherent in this month. They are tactful, attentive, freely behave in any company. At the same time, rudeness can be answered in kind.
The best option would be to choose a strong name. Raisa (October 6) means "hero's daughter", "leader". Sophia (October 1) - wise, smart. A large selection of names falls on October 1 and 21.
November
Severe November leaves an imprint on the character of children born this month. They can be selfish, selfish. November girls are difficult to deceive, as they immediately feel false. Due to innate suspicion, such girls find it difficult to converge with people.
Names according to the calendar for girls born in November, choose gentle and soft The choice of name should be made with these qualities in mind. It is better to choose a gentle, soft name. On November 4, according to the Saints, the name Anfisa falls out, translated from Greek means "flower". 13 - Angela, which means "angel."
December
The last month of the year, girls born during this period have a quick temper, but they quickly move away. They do not know how to take revenge or hide anger at the offender. Girls are straightforward and honest, which sometimes harms relationships with other people. These kids can't lie.
In December, it is advisable for girls to choose names such that as little as possible from them would be derivatives of diminutives. In Christmas time on December 24 there is a very beautiful and rare name Stephanie, translated from Greek, it is “crown, wreath, diadem”.
Names according to the Saints for girls should be chosen based, among other things, on the preferences of the parents. The determining factor is the date of birth and the day of memory of the Saint, which is after the birth of the child.
The choice of a name should be approached very seriously, because this Saint will be the patron and protector of the child throughout his life. You should read about the deeds and life of the chosen Saint.
It is undesirable to choose the name of the Holy Great Martyr, whose life was associated with hardships and difficulties. Do not forget to celebrate not only the birthday, but also the day of the Angel.
How to choose the right names for the holy calendar for girls:
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Our ancestors did not experience such a problem at all as choosing a name for their child. After the Baptism of Rus', all Orthodox began to baptize children and gave them the names of saints who were recognized by the church. At that time, the "saints" or the Orthodox book of the names of all the saints and martyrs were compiled with the date of veneration of their memory and with brief description the meaning of this name. Another title for this book is "Monthly", because every day of the year is painted there month by month. After the birth of the baby, the parents came to the priest, and he gave them a choice of several names of saints, on the day of veneration of which the child was born. If the birth fell on an “empty” day, when no saint was celebrated, or the parents did not like the name, the churchman gave a choice of the names of other saints revered in the next 3 days. The baby was supposed to be christened on the eighth day after birth. It was during this time that parents had to make a choice. Orthodox "Saints" were formed for many centuries in a row. To this day, new names are added to the calendar.
In the modern world, Orthodox traditions are being revived again, and many parents are already consciously choosing a name according to church calendar for your future babies. However, there are some features that it would not be bad to familiarize yourself with in advance in order to do everything right. So, for example, some people often confuse "name days" with birthdays. Birthday is the day when a person was "bodily" born, that is, was born. Name day is the day of memory of the saint, in whose honor the person was named at Baptism. And, if during the year the name day of this saint is celebrated several times, then a person needs to celebrate those that are closest to his date of birth. Name days, like birthdays, are celebrated only once a year.
So let's figure it out how to choose the right name according to the Orthodox "Saints".
1. The very first thing the parents of the unborn baby should do is get a "monthly word" for the current year.
2. After the baby is born, parents should decide on a name. It is best to choose the name of the saint who is revered on the child's birthday. If there are more such saints, then you are lucky, because it is easier to choose the one you like from several names. Also, before the final decision, you should read the biography of the life of the saint. There is such a belief that if a baby is called the name of a saint who lived a debt and good life then the child will be successful and happy in life. If you call the baby the name of a martyr, then his life will be full of hardships, difficulties and trials.
3. When choosing, some difficulties may also arise due to the fact that there are some days of the month on which saints are not remembered at all, for example, Christmas or the feast of the Transfiguration. Or, on the birthday of a girl, only masculine saints are honored (or vice versa). It is then admitted that one may choose the name of the saint whom revered in the next 8 or even 40 days after birth. Also, this exception is also good because not every parent may like the name of a saint / saint, at least in terms of aesthetic characteristics, because many names in the Orthodox calendar sound rather strange (Eupraksia, Paphnutius, etc.).
4. At Baptism given a name only once and for life. It can change only if a person changes his faith of confession or undergoes monastic vows.
You need to celebrate your name day by going to church for worship. If for some reason this is not possible, then you can do this day reading the biography of your Orthodox saint, which is called the Life.
Here are a few options names from the Orthodox calendar by months:
January.
Female names: Juliana, Anastasia, Theodotia, Claudia, Malachi, Barnabas, Ananias, Tatiana, Elijah, Nina.
Male names: Theophanes, Pavel, Peter, John, Sergius, Michael, Athanasius, Maxim, Anthony, Victor.
February.
Female names: Inna, Rimma, Xenia, Maria, Filizata, Euphrasia, Militsa, Evdoxia, Olga, Zoya, Vera.
Male names: Theodore, Olympius, Nikolai, Timothy, Vasily, Vladimir, Roman, Cyril, Alexy, Pafnuty.
March.
Female names: Mstislava, Marina, Kira, Matrona, Antonina, Daria, Martha, Piama, Iraida.
Male names: Tarasy, Gerasim, Daniel, Vyacheslav, David, Gregory, Konstantin, Agapius, Alexander.
April.
Female names: Lydia, Zacharias, Jonah, Keefa, Mina, Akilina, Susanna, Vasilissa, Zosima, Salome, Galina, Nika.
Male names: Arkady, Rufin, Victor, Trofim, Vasily, Akaki, Simeon, Adrian, Savva, Jacob, Kondrat.
Female names: Alexandra, Elizabeth, Glafira, Anastasia, Anna, Zoya, Claudia, Muse, Christina.
Male names: George, Vasily, Boris, Gleb, Vitaly, Nikita, Peter, Sergiy, Stefan, Filimon, Nikita.
June.
Women's names: Elena, Theodosia, Juliana, Archelaia, Sosanna, Kaleria, Thekla, Akilina, Antonina, Pelagia.
Male names: Antonin, Andrey, Mstislav, Elisha, Methodius, Timothy, Theodot, Raphael, Benjamin.
July.
Female names: Zina, Angelina, Agrippina, Tatiana, Olga, Elisaveta, Lukiya, Julia, Alevtina.
Male names: Stefan, Theodore, Leonid, Arkady, Matthias, David, Jacob, Bartholomew, Simon, Dimitri.
August.
Women's names: Olympias, Iraida, Mavra, Anfisa, Seraphim, Elima, Solomonia, Margarita, Anfira, Elena.
Male names: Plato, Lavrenty, Roman, Athanasius, Prokhor, Timon, Alexy, Maximilian, Antonin.
September.
Female names: Mina, Anfisa, Eulalia, Minodora, Tatiana, Evanthia, Zechariah, Pulcheria, Fifeya.
Male names: Maxim, Serapion, Gleb, Mitrodor, Eugene, German, Dimitrian, Khariton, David.
October.
Women's names: Maria, Jonah, Iraida, Dosithea, Euphrosyne, Pelagia, Virineya (Veronica), Kharitina, Nadezhda.
Male names: Innokenty, Florenty, Nikita, Callist, Konstantin, Evventy, Evlampy.
November.
Women's names: Elena, Anastasia, Seraphim, Alexandra, Claudia, Afanasia, Matrona, Elizabeth.
Male names: Nestor, Nektary, Porfiry, Varlaam, Tikhon, Gabriel, Antonin, Rodion, Nikon, Maximian.
December.
Female names: Apphia, Agavva, Catherine, Magdalene, Tatiana, Keefa, Anfisa, Anna, Thekla, Vera.
Male names: Yaropolk, Sebastian, Elijah, Daniel, Yaroslav, Paramon, Aviv, Nektary, Raphael, Varlaam, Clement.
Choosing the name of the future baby is a very urgent problem for most parents. After all, I want the name to be both sweet-sounding and have a positive characteristic and still be able to protect the child from any troubles.
If you are racking your brains in search of a suitable name for your baby, I recommend that you find out how to name a child according to the church calendar from this material. But first, let's figure out what a name is in principle.
The name acts as a distinctive name, a designation of a person that she receives when she appears in the light of God. The name greatly affects the character, as well as the demeanor of a person, and, accordingly, for his entire subsequent life.
We get so used to the sound of our name that we hear every day that we even stop thinking about its true meaning. However, it is very important.
The sages of antiquity were sure of the existence of a special connection between the name of a person and his character. And even more - they believed that the name most directly affects human destiny.
And many modern experts in psychology say that the name has an impact not only on the character, but on the very behavior of the individual in society.
Where does the tradition of naming children according to the church calendar come from?
When the prince baptized Rus', Orthodox Christians began to carry out the ritual of baptism of babies, in which they were given the names of Orthodox saints officially recognized by the church.
According to ancient traditions, the baby in Ancient Rus' was supposed to receive baptism on the 8th day after his birth. And during this week, a name was chosen for the child, based on the data of the church calendar.
In the same case, when the day of birth turned out to be an “empty” day (that is, one when the name day of none of the saints was celebrated) or the name according to the church calendar was rather dissonant, the clergy offered the names of those saints who were relevant in the next three days .
It was also bequeathed by Theophan the Recluse, plus he added the ability to give the baby the name of that saint whose name day is celebrated in the period from the physical birth of the baby and his baptism.
The formation of the Orthodox menologion (or the Orthodox calendar of names, or, as they say in another way, "Saints") took place over more than one century, and it continues to this day.
The custom of naming newborns with the names of saints is popular today in most of the domestic states. Even in times of atheism, many people still did not renounce spirituality and continued to adhere to ancient traditions.
And why refuse to have your child have a name-amulet? This is how our distant ancestors acted, giving their children the names of Indians, who adhere to the belief that everything is destined for us from above and live in full harmony with the Universe in the bosom of nature.
Another positive point is the logicality of giving your children the names of saints who appeared with them on the same day (or with a difference of a couple of days). Plus, when baptized, you won’t have to change the form of a worldly name.
The list of advantages of this method can be very long. However, some manage to find shortcomings in naming their offspring by analogy with the church calendar. Opponents of this method speak of the monotony of the Orthodox nomenclature. In fact, this version is not entirely correct. It's just that some of the obsolete forms of names are not very acceptable for modern life, since a child bearing such a name may be considered strange.
In general, now we can talk about the revival of the custom of naming newborns according to the church calendar. However, not every parent is able to understand its meaning correctly. Faith in recent years and decades has been increasingly subject to fashionable influences and no longer represents a true feeling.
And then the parents give their child that very “dissonant” name from the church calendar so that it stands out from the surrounding masses. And accordingly, the baby gets a name that in ancient times they tried not to use for naming due to certain reasons.
How to name a child according to the church calendar?
In the process of choosing a name, it is necessary to take into account the main days when the saints responsible for the birth of the child are venerated.
The same calendar provides parents with a description of the name with individual date name day.
In the same case, when the day your baby was born is not in the Saints, it is possible to select a suitable name for that saint who is honored in the following days or for 8 days after this date.
Saints - what is it?
A newborn, when baptized, receives the name of one of the Orthodox saints who was canonized by the church. Thus, the Saints arose. Saints act as a calendar (that is, a list of all the saints).
In addition to the names of saints with martyrs, in the Saints you can find references to the date of honoring their memory, plus a generalized description of each of the names is attached.
The baby gets a name based on the day Orthodox calendar in which he was born.
How to name a girl according to the church calendar?
Now I suggest you learn how to give suitable name for my daughter, based on the church calendar.
If you are worried about the monotony of names, then you don’t even have to worry about this, because more and more new variants of names constantly appear in the church calendar.
Monthly (another name for the Orthodox calendar) allows you to choose not just a name for your baby, but also deal with the most favorable combination of sounds that can protect the child throughout his life.
Having given your child a name according to the church calendar, subsequently you will not need to deal with changing the worldly form of his name.
How to correctly name a child-boy according to the church calendar?
If you set yourself the goal of naming your baby according to the church calendar, then you should first study the life and biography of the chosen saint.
In general, in Russian Federation The saints offer a church name for almost all days, the only exceptions to the general rule are the dates of large church holidays. There are also saints revered by the inhabitants of only a particular region.
In general, all the saints revered in our state can be:
- Russians;
- universal;
- newly deceased.
Most of the parents who give their children old church names act on the basis of fashion trends - ancient names have been at the peak of popularity for several years now. Therefore, there is a second birth of many of these names.
At the same time, it is noteworthy that the days when, according to the church calendar, male saints are venerated are more common than those when women are honored. As a result, choosing a name for boys is usually not a problem.
Often, variants of male names differ in an outdated form of sound, so there is a difference between them and ordinary secular names.
Name for a girl according to the Saints
As for choosing a name for babies, here parents often face puzzles, because the number of female names in the church calendar is significantly less than the number of male ones.
Based on this, the choice of a church name for a daughter often involves the need for advice from a priest. The Holy Father will be able to recommend how best to act when choosing a name for his child.
Plus, in some cases, girlish church names are so outdated that parents have to give their daughter two different names at the same time - one according to the church calendar, and the second - the usual secular one. Fortune telling today with the help of the Tarot "Card of the Day" layout!
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Saints. Choosing a name according to the calendar (church calendar)
Once upon a time, our ancestors did not think much about what name to choose for a newborn. They came to the temple, and the priest, having opened the holy calendar, offered them several names of the saints, whose memory is honored on the birthday of the baby.
Saints (months) is a church calendar in which all the holidays and memorable days of the saints are indicated.
In the calendar, there are mostly names with Latin, Jewish or Greek roots.
In the modern world, parents often argue when choosing a name, because mom, for example, likes the name Apollo, and dad likes the Sun. But choosing a name is a serious matter. It is given to a person once and for all life.
But every year more and more old names began to appear, chosen according to the holy calendar. It depends not only on the desire of parents to name the baby rare name but also by the fact that the number of believers is growing every day. Reborn Orthodox tradition giving a person a name.
When choosing a name according to the calendar, it is better to be guided by the following simple rules:
1) it is best to give the name of the saint whose memory is honored on the birthday of the child. Those. - first day. Most often, the memory of more than one saint is celebrated on one day, and sometimes even a large number;
2) if on the birthday of a boy (girl) the memory of male (female) saints is not celebrated, or none of the names are liked, then you can choose the name of the saint whose memory is celebrated on the 8th day from birth, because on this day in antiquity they gave a name, because the number eight is a symbol of eternity;
3) if they could not choose a name on the first or eighth day, then they look at the period up to 40 days from birth. On this day, it is supposed to bring a child to the temple in order to perform the sacrament of Holy Baptism, and a cleansing prayer is read to the mother, after which she can return to church life again, proceed to confession and communion;
4) name as mentioned above. It is given once at baptism, and does not change again, even if a person changes his name in the passport, which sometimes happens. Exceptions can only be monastic vows or a change of faith;
5) it happens, on purpose or by accident, that a baptized person has two names: worldly and given at baptism. This can happen if the parents gave a name that was not in the calendar, i.e. it is not orthodox. Then the priest selects a name that is close in meaning, consonant with the worldly one. This does not mean at all that now he has two guardian angels;
6) being in the temple, one must remember the Orthodox name;
7) when choosing a name, one should not grieve that this saint was not a reverend, but was a martyr. This does not affect the fate of a person at all;
8) if the memory of a saint is honored several times a year, then Angel Day - Name Day is the closest in date to the birthday, but after it;
9) If somehow it turned out that at baptism it was not given orthodox name, then a new, Orthodox, name is chosen, permissive prayers are read, but only after confession and at Communion of the Holy Mysteries. This is when, approaching the Chalice, a person calls a new name, which will become him.
Our ancestors did not have such a problem as choosing a name for a newborn. Today, in some families, this comes to a scandal, since dad wants to name his son Jordan, mom - Apollo, and grandparents dream of Vanechka. But in the old days, everything was decided by the church Orthodox book, which was called "Saints". Parents came to church, and the priest offered a choice of several names of Christian saints, whose memory was honored on the baby's birthday. And if now parents want to make a choice in this way - how to choose a name for a child according to the holy calendar?
How to choose the right name according to the holy calendar?
Birthday, Angel's Day, name day ... Many people confuse these concepts and congratulate them on their birthday on their name day. In fact, a birthday is the day on which a person was born, and name days are the day of memory of the saint in whose honor he was named. The second name of the name day is the day of the Angel or the day of the namesake. Previously, these days almost coincided for everyone, but now - almost none. Despite this, some people began to celebrate the day of the Angel on a par with the birthday.
The Saints contain about 1700 different names. Most of them are for men, moreover, they are mostly out of use. This is not surprising, because many names for modern people seem ridiculous, for example, Popius, Mnasen, Kurduva or Yazdundokta.
If you decide to name the newborn according to the calendar, remember the following:
- It is best to choose a name for the baby of the saint who is honored on his birthday. For example, your child was born on February 1st. You are truly lucky, because according to the calendar, the newborn can be called by the following names: Arseny, Gregory, Heinrich, Louise, Euphrasia, Mark, Makar, Meletius, Savva, Theodosia, Fedor or Januarius.
- If you have a boy, and on this day there are no names for a male representative, then the modern church usually advises looking a few days ahead. You can do the same if you didn’t like the proposed name (or names) at all.
- The name at baptism is given once in a lifetime and does not change anymore (an exception is the name changes when tonsured to monasticism and when changing faith).
- AT recent times some parents give their children double names: one is secular, and the second is church. Someone does this on purpose, and someone accidentally - it’s just that at birth the baby is given a non-Orthodox name, and in the church the parents learn that under the name, for example, Stella or Camilla, the child cannot be baptized. In this case, the priest invites parents to choose an Orthodox name for the baby - close or consonant with the "passport".
- If the saint, in whose honor you named the baby, is revered several times a year, then the day of the Angel is the next name day after the day birth.
From antiquity to our times
The Orthodox book "Saints" is nothing more than a complete list of all the names of the saints whom Orthodox Church. The second name of this book is “The Book of Months”, since the whole year is painted in it, day by day, by month.
Giving a name to a child according to the holy calendar is an ancient tradition of many peoples. The Slavs were no exception in this. People believed that when a baby receives the name of a saint who is revered on the day of his birth or baptism, he will have a happy and long life. At the same time, it was not advisable to call the child the name of the great martyr - then he was destined for a hard life, full of hardships and suffering.
If several saints were commemorated on the child's birthday, then the parents could choose a name from several proposed by the priest. If the name was one, then the parents, alas, had no choice. People did not dare to argue with the church. Later, if no saint was commemorated on the birthday of the new little man, or the name really didn’t like it, then the parents began to “increase” the list of names: it was possible to consider the names of saints whose memory is celebrated on the eighth or fortieth day after the birth of the child. The fact is that our ancestors believed that the name of the newborn should be given no earlier than the eighth day, and the sacrament of Baptism had to be performed on the fortieth day.
"Monthly" was used until the revolution of 1917. With the advent of Soviet power, when churches began to be massively exterminated, and religion was prohibited, the tradition of naming children according to the holy calendar was abandoned. At present, parents have begun to turn to the Orthodox calendar much more often in order to choose a name for the child. Many believe that it will make the baby happy, and the saint, after whom he was named, will become an intercessor and guardian angel for the child. And some parents just follow modern fashion, because today old or unusual name is the "last peep". So there are children in kindergartens and schools with the names Luka and Akulina, Spiridon and Evdokia, Illarion and Pelagia.
Calendar of names according to the holy calendar for each month
Name day in January
Names in February
Names in March
Names in April
Names in May
Names in June
