A son was born - heir, protector, father's hope and mother's support. Happy parents have to solve an important task: what to name the baby? Often this issue is resolved in advance. But sometimes there are disputes and even quarrels about this. Everyone understands that the name given to the child will remain with him for life. It is believed that it determines fate, so it is highly undesirable to call a person differently.
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What are parents usually guided by when choosing a name for a newborn?
- beautiful sound;
- this is the name of a relative (grandfather, dad, uncle);
- the name of a man significant for the family (say, a doctor who saved the lives of a mother and a newborn);
- Orthodox tradition (names for a boy by months and dates);
- favorite soccer player public figure, the hero of the film, the singer, the world famous person.
Before choosing a son's name adults need to consider several factors:
The baptism of Russia contributed to the fact that children began to be named in honor of the saints who became famous for their deeds. Parents were convinced that through the name a spiritual connection would arise and Orthodox great martyr will become the patron of their baby, give him some of his amazing qualities.
Day Angel- the date with which the name of a person in the holy calendar corresponds. Sometimes it coincides with a birthday, sometimes it doesn't. The same name in church calendar may occur several times. Several Orthodox saints fall on the same day. One name can celebrate Angel Day several times a year. For example, Athanasius can be born both in January and in November.
How to choose the right name according to the holy calendar? The Orthodox Church prescribes to call the boy a name corresponding to his birthday or baptism. If for some reason a number of names do not fit, you can look at the eighth or fortieth day from the date the baby was born.
Names by months: Orthodox calendar
It's about the undeserved forgotten names
, which today you can only read in historical or ecclesiastical literature describing the deeds of Orthodox saints. And here they are, forgotten, but still harmonious and beautiful, slowly float into our everyday life.
And although many parents still call their babies traditionally, there are more and more children with retro names.
There are many forgotten names in the calendar. Some are found in the middle names of older people. Even now you can hear: Nikanorovich, Antipovich, Prokofievich or Afanasyevich. But such as Vlas, Silouan or Thaddeus, have long gone out of use. And yet, many old names have the right to life.
January
There are among the many birthdays of January beautiful name Seraphim(from the Hebrew "fiery angel"). Angel Day - 15.01.
In Orthodoxy, these angels are closest to God. They are called upon to ignite in the hearts of people a spark of faith and love for the Almighty.
Seraphim are very active and cheerful people. Erudite, who are easily given new knowledge. But sometimes they are frivolous.
Sweet derivatives: Sima, Fima, Simulya.
Other rare January birthdays: Timothy, Evtikhy, Ignat, Nifont, Theogen, Leonty, Siluan, Prokl.
February
A boy born in February is well called Vladimir, Zakhar, Fedor. The familiar sound of these names will not bring inconvenience to the child in kindergarten or school.
Fans of antiquity can consider the following options: Arseny, Ippolit, Innokenty, Vsevolod.
More and more popular lately old name Mark. The prevalence is predicted to continue to increase.
Mark is Latin for "hammer". The Church connects him with the personality of the holy preacher, disciple of Peter and author of the Gospel.
Boy Mark- a noisy child, a prankster and an entertainer, and all because he is used to being the center of attention. In adulthood, he is very circumspect: “he won’t go uphill, it’s better to go around the mountain.” Able to negotiate and persuade.
Affectionately, Mark is called Marik or Markush.
February boys can still be called Fedor, Januarius, Lawrence, Makar, Clement, Seraphim, Pallady.
March
The first spring month is the time for the name day of Ilya, Mikhail, Leo, Vasily, Bogdan, Athanasius, Vladimir.
Pancratius of Tauromenia, a disciple of the Apostle Paul, died a martyr in the name of Orthodox ideas.
Pankraty has a strong character. He is quick-tempered and sharp, often conflicts, but is capable of sacrifice and disinterestedness in the name of an idea. He despises conservatism, often criticizes the existing order.
He is affectionately called Pankrasha, Panya.
Other (unused) names: Jeremiah, Isaiah, Pimen, Titus, Nil, Nicander.
April
With regards to the April name day, it is worth revealing the secret of the name Lazarus(from the Hebrew "God helped"). Celebrated April 7th.
The church associates this name with the personality of Lazar of Serbia, who died at the hands of infidels in 1389. The prince was known as an enlightener, bringing the ideas of Christianity to his people.
The most striking feature of Lazarus is pride. He is very proud and cautious. “Trust no one,” this man lives by this principle. He is capable of sacrificing allies in order to achieve a common goal. Lazarus are long-lived, and with age they do not lose their clarity of mind.
Affectionate nicknames: Dawn, Lazarka.
Other birthdays in April: Nikita, Yakov, Vladimir, Benjamin, Savva, Sevastyan, Gavrila.
May
May 5 marks the day of the angel Clement(from Latin "merciful").
In Orthodoxy, Clement of Ancyra is known, who for more than 20 years suffered torment for the faith of Christ, and at the end of his life was executed.
The name predetermines Clement such features as balance and calm disposition. The man is very kind, both people and animals are drawn to him. He leads a healthy lifestyle and often associates his activities with sports and coaching.
Other variations of the name: Klim, Klimushka, Klimusha.
Also in May, the day of the angel at Isaac, Vsevolod, Plato, Leonty, Filimon, Taras, Kasyan.
June
June guys can be named after Timothy, Hippolytus, Nikita, George, Luke.
Orthodox venerate Hilarion the Great, famous for establishing monasteries in the Palestinian desert.
Illarion's temper is light. He is modest and unpretentious, too impressionable when it comes to other people's troubles, although he always keeps his own. There may be a bit of stubbornness and ambition in the character.
Affectionate nicknames: Larik, Laryusha, Laryushka.
July
Methodius, Vasily, Nikolai, Julian, Gennady, Gabriel, Semyon, Martin, Philip - this is how you can call the boys who were born in July.
July 3rd name day Gleb(word Scandinavian origin meaning "beloved of the gods").
In Orthodoxy, the name is associated with the personality of Prince Gleb (brothers Boris and Gleb, who were martyred).
The man named Gleb has a strong character. He is confident and focused. Differs in lack of vanity, reliability and economy. Gleb can be stubborn and slow, and lack a sense of humor.
Variants of the name: Glebushka, Glebka.
August
Those boys who were born in August can be called Tikhon, Ivan, Kuzma, Efim, Trofim, Nikolai, Makar, Rodion, Moses, Prokhor, Pakhom, Seraphim, Semyon.
The prophet Elisha, as the Orthodox Church teaches, carried the word to the Israelites about the true God all his life.
The person bearing this name is smart and energetic. And although he has a very finely developed intuition, he is a good analyst. Elisha is also charming, noble, capable of strong, lofty feelings. He is sometimes selfish and ambitious.
Name options: Leseyka, Yelesya, Eliseyka, Lesya.
September
The first autumn month, among others, has such birthdays: Fedor, Victor, Karl, Joseph, Samuel, Isaac, Ignat.
The church honors Euthymius of Thessalonica, who at an early age renounced worldly life, devoted all his deeds to strengthening the ideas of Christianity.
The boy who received this name growing creative personality. He is a dreamer, emotional and artistic. The man Yefim loves to cook and appreciates his family and home very much, he is often suspicious and jealous.
Affectionate nicknames: Fima, Efimka, Efimchik, Efima.
October
October babies can be called Benjamin, Valentine, Matvey, Konstantin, Herman, Hypatius, Dionysius, Joseph.
Name a baby born on October 10 Aristarchus. The name comes from Greek and translates as "leader of the best."
The Orthodox venerate the Great Martyr Aristarchus - a like-minded person. He was a bishop, died in Rome, remaining true to Christian postulates.
Aristarchus - a man of courage and direct, intolerant of slyness, a good leader. For friends, he will throw himself into fire and water, knows how to defend his opinion, can be an active participant and organizer of all kinds of rallies, marches and strikes. He reacts sharply to injustice, is ready to eradicate evil.
Aristarchus is affectionately called Stasha, Aristya, and briefly - Rice.
November
This gloomy autumn month, as it were, compensates for the ugliness of everyday life for its sons, rewarding them with bright, “sunny” character traits. Children of November are easily carried away dreamers, very kind, sympathetic and amorous.
It is with such a gentle and easy character that November bestows Stepan. Moreover, the day of the angel is celebrated on November 10 and 12. Stepan is translated from Greek as "wreath".
Usually small steps- playful and noisy children. Very inquisitive, they are prone to injury. At school - fidgets and jokers, funny copy others. Adult Stepans are skillful manipulators. They can easily impose their opinion, lead, sincere and generous in love and friendship.
You can affectionately call Stepushka, Stepanchik, Stepasha, Stepa.
December
In December, the name days of Varlaam, Proclus, Filaret, Paramon, Athanasius, Gennady, Nil, Galaktion, Cyril, Thaddeus are celebrated.
The Great Martyr Plato, a Christian preacher, refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods, for which he was tortured and beheaded.
Little Plato is interested among adults. He is very inquisitive and developed beyond his years, and absorbs knowledge like a sponge.
Adult Plato does not like to work on orders, he is very independent. He is a workaholic, but often argues with his superiors, so he rarely reaches heights in his career. Sometimes it can be manipulated if only the "carrot" method is used. Plato is a kind, generous and hospitable host.
“What do you call a yacht…”
The last sheet of the calendar is turned over. Many names flashed before my eyes - beautiful, ancient, time-tested. And it doesn’t matter at all whether it’s sunny May outside the window or rainy November. No bad weather and no bad names. What matters is how a person perceives everything.
What does a name mean for a child:
- a way of self-identification (to the question: “Who are you?” the child will most likely answer: “I am Dima”;
- connection with family and homeland;
- identification in society;
- affects character.
And if dad and mom have chosen for their son unusual name, you need to do everything so that the child, and in the future an adult man, does not hesitate to pronounce it. Tell about famous namesakes, tell about the wonderful qualities that are inherent in the name, emphasize its uniqueness. And may your child be happy!
If buying a crib, the first wardrobe for a newborn baby is a pleasant, but transient, temporary concern for young parents, then the most important action of this first period of life is choosing a name for the little man. After all, it is given forever.
What's in a name?
The question, once asked by Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, especially excites the female ear, which is sensitive to harmonious combinations of syllables. An Orthodox name for a girl, pleasant in its full outline, may turn out to be the basis of an offensive nickname in an abbreviated version. Not every grown-up young lady agrees to be Vasya from Vasilisa or Sonya from Sofia. Even in the diminutive version of Vasechka or Vasyon, there is a "boyish" beginning that is clearly guessed by society. To Sophia's chagrin, for example, mockery of classmates can be added when reading Dostoevsky's lines about Sonechka Marmeladova.
All this must be taken into account if the family is not firm in faith. If the Orthodox vision of the world is instilled in children from childhood, all the inconveniences associated with bearing the name given in Holy Baptism are perceived akin to a martyr's feat. And yet, the churched family, choosing the names of girls according to Orthodox calendar, must take into account the perspective future life daughters in the world, not in a monastery. The names of the Persian martyrs, which sound strange to the ear of a European, recommended by excessive zealots "strictly according to the calendar", are best left for the nuns of the convent.
Are there "hard" selection rules?
Christianity imposes absolutely no dogmas in naming babies. Orthodox names of girls by months and dates, in other words, according to the holy calendar, are only one of the possible selection strategies when parents who do not have their own options go to the priest for advice.
If in an unchurched family the daughter is named with a pagan name (for example, Diana, Snezhana or Lubomira), at baptism the consonant, most similar in sound option is chosen - Daria, Svetlana, Lyudmila. Some inscriptions in the calendar look different than in folk practice (for example, Akilina, not Akulina). Perhaps not a single prudent priest will insist on a strictly ecclesiastical version (for example, Photinia instead of Svetlana), although the last, Slavic, non-Greek version does not appear on the lists.
The sacred right of parents is to name a child in honor of great-grandparents, no matter how far the days of celebration of the respective heavenly patrons are from the date of birth of the child. A rare Orthodox name for a girl can become one of the family heirlooms, passed down from generation to generation.
We should not forget about the euphonious combination of the name with the patronymic, because the daughter, having matured, will be worthy of a respectful full naming by acquaintances, neighbors, work colleagues.
Foreign analogues of Orthodox saints
Perhaps many are unaware of the similar meaning of completely different-sounding names. So, the Latin Catholic Clarissa, Clara (English Claire), Israeli Liora, Greek Faina, Ukrainian Yasna - means the same as Svetlana. The translation of all these names is one - "bright, shining."
Thus, choosing any of the listed options as a "passport" (or having it before baptism initially), you can ask for the church naming of Svetlana (or, if desired, Photinia).
Still, one should not be unconditionally seduced by the non-Orthodox pleasantness of consonances. Beautiful Orthodox names for girls exist, and in considerable numbers.
We give a holiday for the baby
Name days are the most unique calendar celebration that parents are free to choose and give to their little daughter. It is better if they are located not far from the birthday. The proximity or combination of birthday and namesake holidays is justified in all respects. The latter may also coincide with the anniversary of baptism.
Find a suitable Orthodox name for a girl by scrolling through the calendar in the next forty days after the date of birth. It was during this period that it was customary from time immemorial to perform the sacrament of baptism over a newborn.
Some name days in the holy calendar are not repeated. So, January Nina and Tatyana, spring Tamara, July Olga for a long time had a single date of celebration, sometimes (like, for example, Tamar - "palm tree") passing in numbers.
The twentieth century, with the blood of the New Martyrs and Confessors, inscribed numerous new days of commemoration of the holy women in the Russian calendar. The usual, not exotic names of girls according to the Orthodox calendar in our time are much easier to choose than a century ago.
heavenly patrons
looking for Orthodox names for girls by months, it will not be superfluous to read the Lives of the Saints, in whose honor the baby is named. This work is according to the forces and the godparents, who intend to become non-nominal mentors in the faith.
To a certain extent, the virtues shown by the heavenly patron determine life path person. The Orthodox name for a girl is not an empty phrase. “His own” saint is an example to follow, a reason for reflection, she is also a wise adviser (not only hagiographic literature can affect here, but also her own notes, thoughts left as a legacy, for example, by the New Martyrs - Tsarina Alexandra, her sister Elizabeth, princesses ).
Some names that have become feminine over time were originally masculine. Accordingly, representatives of the stronger sex still remain heavenly patrons. Such are the 2nd century martyrs from Scythia, Rimma, Inna, and Pinna, who suffered with them (the latter name is practically not used in Russia). When choosing the names of girls according to the Orthodox calendar, this circumstance must also be taken into account.
The monastic practice of naming women as analogues of male names with common heavenly patrons - Nicholas, Arsenia, Alexia - can help parents who are seduced by foreign exoticism. For example, Nicholas can be called at baptism a girl who was previously named by the French name Nicole.
"Onomatology" by Father Pavel Florensky
Another landmark of a more secular nature than the saints and the Life, thanks to which an Orthodox name for a girl can be chosen. In our age, when people who call themselves believers do not seem empty eccentricities astrological forecasts, divination by the book of changes and tree calendars of the druids, this amazing study of Florensky is comparable to a truly scientific dissertation.
If it seems not the best option for parents to choose Orthodox names for girls by month, it is recommended to find the book of Father Pavel to make sure from experience: it is definitely worth reading! The monograph is full of strange, mysterious, but often very plausible statements - predictions of fate. Some of them seem to actually come true. For example, a forecast that in the family of a person named Vladimir Vladimirovich, as a rule, daughters are born, not sons.
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Orthodox names
Orthodox female names into letters: A, B, C
august– With sacred, majestic (lat.)
Avdotya- see Evdokia
Agapia, Agapeia- love
Agafia (Agatha, Agafia) good, good (Greek)
Agathoclia- good (Greek)
Agathonica, Agathonicia
Aglaida, Aglaya- beautiful, bright (Greek)
Agnia (Agna, Agneya)- fiery, immaculate (lat.)
Agrippina, Agrafena- sad (lat.)
Aza strong, strong (Hebrew)
Akilina, Akulina- eagle (lat.)
Aksinya- see Xenia
Alevtina, Aleftina healthy (Greek)
Alexandra protector of people (Greek)
Alyona- see Elena
Alla- second, another, next (Greek)
Amenonia the best (Greek)
Amma
Anania- marked by the grace of God (heb.)
Anastasia, Nastasia resurrected, resurrected (Greek)
Anatolia- Eastern (Greek)
Angelina- messenger (Greek)
andropelagia
Animaisa (Animaida)- inspired (lat.)
Anisiya, Anisya, Anisa, Onisya- success, accomplishment (Greek)
Anna- the grace of God (Heb.)
Anthony
Antonina, Antonida- acquisition in return, entering into battle (Greek)
Anfisa (Anfusa, Anfiza) blooming (Greek)
Anfia flower (Greek)
Apollinaria, Polina, Pollinaria destroying by war (Greek)
Apraxia- see Eupraxia.
Apphia- kindling (Greek)
Argyra- silver (Greek)
Ariadne- worthy of respect, faithful wife (Greek)
Arina- see Irina
Artemia healthy (Greek)
Archelaus leader of people (Greek)
Ascitreya- ascetic (Greek)
Askliad- Dedicated to Asclepius, the Greek deity of healing (Greek)
Asclepiodotus (Asklipiad)- Dedicated to Asclepius (Greek)
Asphea magical (Greek)
Afanasia, Afanasia- immortal (Greek)
afra- African (lat.)
Bible (Vivliya)- Biblical (Greek)
Blandina, Blanda- affectionate (lat.)
Valentine healthy, strong (lat.)
Valeria- healthy, hardy (lat.)
barbarian- savage (Greek)
Varsima
Vasilissa, Vasilisa, Vasilina- queen, royal, regal (Greek)
Vassa desert (Greek)
wowfa faithful (arab.)
Vevey (Vivey, Thebes)- faithful, firm (Greek)
Faith- faith (Russian)
Veronica- bringing victory (Greek)
Vivlia– see Bible
Quiz- winner (lat.)
Victoria victory (lat.)
21 - martyr Victoria of Culuz.
Virineya- greening, blooming, young, fresh (lat.)
Vriena- see Virineya.
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Baptism is a rite of acceptance of a citizen into the bosom of the church, accompanied by the gift of personal name, as well as the right to appropriate Christian attributes and participate in the life of the Christian community.
From time immemorial, a newborn child was given the name of a saint at baptism. As then, in our day, a child can be chosen as heavenly patron a person who became famous in his life for deeds or deeds in the name of the Faith and the Church. With this name a person is born, with him he will die.
Names carry a hidden meaning, they contain a cipher. For example, the name Maria is translated from Hebrew as “bitter”, “beloved”, “stubborn” or “serene”, Aurora - personifies the dawn or the morning star (it is not in the Saints), Miroslav - glorifying the world (there is also no mention in the Saints), glorified by the world, Zakhar - remembered by God, etc.
It is believed that the name "predicts" the fate of its owner according to the principle "as you name the ship, so it will sail."
Usually, at baptism, a female or male name of Greek or Hebrew origin is chosen for a child from those mentioned in Holy Scripture and church canons. Slavic or Latin names in most cases have no analogue in Orthodox onomastics. In this case, the child is called by another suitable name.
Correspondence of the date of birth and the day of memory of the saints
The name is chosen by the parents according to the Saints, it will be canonical. Saints are lists of the names of saints, structured according to the months and days of their veneration by the Russian Orthodox Church. Feats in her glory were performed in all ages by both men and women. Therefore, there are male and female variants of names, although according to statistics there are more than the first.
According to church order, a child is named in honor of a saint not on the same day, but on the 8th day from birth, or on the 40th.
For example, if a boy was born on April 1, then he will be named after John the Hieromartyr, Martyr Peter, Bishop Stephen or Bishop Simeon, etc. It is unlikely that parents will want to have Vafusia, Malcha or Sila in the family, the day of celebration of which is April 8th. There is always a choice.
Why on the eighth day? According to bible stories, the divine miracle of creation lasted 7 days, and on the eighth day the Lord descended to Earth. Thus, our ancestors managed to fit the child into the system of the religious worldview of that narrow world in which he was born.
But more often than not, Orthodox tradition, the baby was baptized exactly 40 days after its birth. In these, the child's vital organ systems are improving: the respiratory, visual and auditory apparatus. It is believed that after a month and a half, the baby is quite capable of perceiving the world and recognize objects and people in it.
In original Christian history there are many worthy names suitable for baptized boys and girls, and each means something. When a person wishes to be baptized at an already conscious age, the clergyman may ask to study the lives of the saints. This is done in order not just to “be called”, but to follow the example, which for the modern layman should be people canonized as saints.
Is it possible to name the baby in one way, and baptize in a different way?
If parents want to give the child a name that is not in the Saints, then the problem of choosing an alternative name arises. Many parents face the question: is it possible to call the baby one name, and baptize another? It is worth considering that the church does not approve of the division into civil and Orthodox names for a person.
Examples of precedents in the environment of monasticism, princely persons in the past and Catholic churches is inappropriate here. The monk, renouncing his own life, the world and civilization, turns into another person. During the reign of the Russian princes, there were no saints in the calendar with similar names, which is why Vladimir Svyatoslavovich had to become Vasily, and his grandmother Olga Elena. And in order to “be called” Annas - Marys, you need to be a Catholic ....
So, is it possible to give the baby a different name at baptism so that the child has two of them? In fact, most priests advise against giving children double names.
Is the second necessary if the first is Orthodox?
If a child is given an Orthodox name at birth, then there is no point in inventing a second one.. There are beliefs about people who in life are haunted by ailments, failures, self-doubt, spiritual and mental imbalance, when in the same life they respond to two different names.
If at birth they were not called Orthodox
The name at baptism is changed only if the very first name is from the category of “non-Russian”, i.e. not included in the saints. A reasonable way out in this case is to choose a consonant name. For example, Angela - Angelina, Jan - John, etc.
Or completely dissimilar, inconsistent. For example, Svetlana - Fotina, Bogdan - Feodot, etc.
Such names are subject to "translation" into Orthodox. But there are exceptions. For example, if the child's name is Leopold, Esmeralda, Aurora, Dobrynya, Svyatogor, etc. Then it will be necessary to choose a "new" name for the Temple.
How to choose?
Parents choose the second name at the baptism of the child according to the birthday, either on the day of baptism, according to the Saints on the 8th day from the birth or 40, or by vow (for example, a pregnant woman in prayers often asked for help from a particular saint and promised, under a good set of circumstances, to name the child by his name) . Less often - the name that "just likes" the parents.
List of beautiful options and their meanings
Next, we present a list of beautiful Orthodox female and male names, as well as their meanings and name day dates, to help you decide which one to give your child as the first and only one, or so that he has two of them.
For boys
| In the world | In Orthodoxy | name day date |
| Solomon | Salaman | February 5th. |
| Dmitry | Dimitrian | May 28, June 1, 5 and 16, November 8. |
| Zakhar | Zechariah | September 22, December 18, February 4, 21, 24, April 6. |
| Miroslav | Miron, Vyacheslav | January 14, February 8, March 17, August 16. |
| Davyd | David | March 18, October 2. |
| Yuri | George | |
| Plato | Plato | April 4,18, July 22. 9, 15 August, 1 December. |
| Arkhip | Archippus | December 5, January 17, March 20, July 19. |
| Artyom | Artemy | November 2, 13, February 26. |
| Vladislav | Vladislav | October 7th. |
| Kasyan | Cassian | March 13. |
| Filat | Theophylact | 21 March. |
| Julian | Julian | March 29. |
| Jan | John | April 9, 12, March 6. |
| Nefed | Methodius | April 19, May 24. |
| Dementy | Dometius | March 21, August 20, December 20, 29. |
| Kuzma | cosmos | May 1, November 14, August 16. |
| Alfer | Eleutherius | August 17, December 28. |
| Frol | Flor (not a typo) | August 31, December 31. |
| Asya | Hosea | September 9, October 30, December 29. |
| Svirid | Spiridon | April 10, December 25. |
| Bogdan | Theodotus | September 28, October 25, June 11, July 17. |
| Stepan | Stephen | December 28, January 24. |
| Ostap | Evstafiy | October 3, January 17, July 20. |
| Yermolai | Yermoly | 8 August. |
| Prokop | Procopius | April 20, March 12, July 8, 21, September 29, October 13, November 14, 23, December 5, 7, January 3. |
Recently, there has been a "fashion" to call children "obsolete" names, those that seem to smell like mothballs from an old chest of drawers. But, as they say: everything new is a well-forgotten old. It is important not to overdo it in the pursuit of outlandish consonances. Parents have ambitions, a desire to single out their child, but a child with this name has yet to live. Naturally, the constitutional right, according to which, after coming of age, you can change your passport name to any one you like, has not been canceled. But it is also not worth taking things to extremes.
For girls
| In the world | In Orthodoxy | name day date |
| Alice | Alexandra | November 19, May 31. |
| Victoria | Nika | March 23, April 29, May 8. |
| Valeria | Kaleria | May 6, June 20. |
| Stella | Esther | January 6. |
| Arina | Irina, Ariadna | April 29, May 18, August 10.26, October 1, September 4. |
| Vanessa | John | May 3, 24, July 10. 12 December. |
| Pauline | Paul | February 23. |
| Diana | Artemia | June 20th. |
| Marina | margarita | December 15, February 8, July 30, September 14. |
| Snezhana | Chionia | April 29, July, October 17. |
| Isabel | Elizabeth | March 7, May 7 |
| Rose | Susanna | June 19, August 24. |
| Violet | And I | September 24th. |
| Lada | Evladya (from m.i. Evlady) | January 21. |
| Dana | Fedora | November 27, January 12, April 29, June 9. |
| Dina | Dinara, Evdokia | July 13, March 14, August 17. |
| Milan | Ludmila | September 29, November 11, January 13. |
| Aglaya | Charita | June 14, October 18. |
| Ruslana | Lionilla, Neonila | November 10, January 29. |
| Karina | Catherine | December 7th. |
There is a huge variety of names. It is impossible to list all of them. When naming a newborn, the person responsible for its formation in this world must remember that it determines fate.
Consider giving double name (applies to those whose analogues are not found in the Saints). If there is complete confidence that the end justifies the means, then you can safely stand on your choice.
The church gives its parishioners the right to choose. But specifically for each name that is not in the Saints, you need to negotiate with the priest himself, who performs the ceremony. He will either take into account the wishes of the parents, or refuse, but will help with advice to make the right choice. For example, take a different, consonant name or choose from a list of saints for a specific day. In any case, every person who wants to join the Church will be able to undergo the sacrament of Baptism, regardless of how he was named. The Holy Church will accept everyone.
One of the most common questions in a conversation before baptism is the question of choosing a name for a future little Christian. It is relevant not only because now many Lilian and Snezhan are being baptized, but in Tatarstan Rustemov and Airatov. It's not just the parents' fantasy when choosing a name "according to the passport", but also the superstitious ideas that you need to choose a middle name so that you don't "jinx it." How to choose a name for baptism, what you need to know about it and how not to fall into superstitious extremes - we'll talk about this below. To begin with, let's figure out what meaning the Christian name carries.
holy example
AT Orthodox Church saints are revered - people whose life path and whose loyalty and service to the Church should be an example for us. There are many saints in the Church and they served God in various capacities. Someone was a great missionary and baptized entire nations. The Church called them Equal-to-the-Apostles. The other was a monk and spent his whole life in ascetic deeds. Such saints the Church calls reverend. The third served God in the episcopal rank and was called a saint by the Church, and so on. The example of each of the saints is important to us, and we can and should follow it.
The saint after whom the child is named is first and foremost an example. Therefore, it is necessary to know the life of your saint! Unfortunately, now many parents call their children simply on the principle of “I like it”, without referring to any particular saint. Probably, this is because they themselves do not live the church life, and do not know the biographies of the saints.
Quite often I baptize adults and tell them that they have an amazing opportunity to choose their own patron saint. If an adult comes with a desire to be baptized, then I ask him to read the lives of the saints and choose the one whose life and whose feat will be closer to him. After all, a saint is an example!
According to the calendar
In Russia, there was a pious tradition - to name children according to the calendar, that is, in honor of the saints, whose memory falls on the dates closest to the child's birthday. It is quite possible to name a child in this way. But one thing must be remembered: a name is a practical thing. We baptize in order to further put our faith into practice: to go to church, take communion, confess. Imagine the situation. A great holiday, many communicants in the temple. A man comes up to the Chalice and says that he is “God’s servant Polyeuctus” or Phylogony or some other complicated name. All of them are in the saints. But not every priest knows the holy calendar by heart. Yes, and there is a big queue to the Chalice! Most likely, he will ask in which church he was baptized with that name, or whether he was baptized at all. Still, it is difficult to explain every time that he was baptized with a name in honor of a saint whose memory is in the calendar of such and such a date.
The practice of naming children according to the holy calendar is undoubtedly good. But even here it is worth treating everything with restraint: choosing names is simpler. After all, children with these names will then have to go to church, to participate in the Sacraments of the Church.
Baptize as is
The simplest and, at the same time, the most ideal case is baptism with the name that is written on the birth certificate. Nicholas remains Nicholas, Alexander remains Alexander. Artem tends to the Church Slavonic Artemy, and Svetlana - to Fotinya. Everything is simple and clear here.
exotic name
Often, parents show jealousy beyond reason and call their child some exotic name. In this case, there are two options. The first is to choose something consonant. For example, Snezhana may well become Anna, Liana - Leah, and so on. The second option is to choose an absolutely dissonant name, just the one that the person likes. It may well turn out that the parents chose for a long time between Zhanna, as they eventually named the child, and the usual Russian Maria.
From spoilage
Unfortunately, we often have to deal with a situation where parents want to baptize their child with a different name "so as not to jinx it." According to their version, the name received in baptism cannot be told to anyone, it must be secret and then no one will be able to cause damage. As a rule, such parents can almost always be identified at a conversation before baptism. They ask about the middle name and to the question “why do you need it”, they begin to hesitate, be embarrassed, or directly say that it is necessary to fight against corruption. I unequivocally refuse such people and baptize only with the name that is written on the birth certificate.
Summing up
Saints are examples. By naming a child in honor of this or that saint, we kind of encourage him to follow the path of his saint, to imitate him. You can choose a name according to the calendar, you can choose any other, but it is best to focus on the biographies of the saints and do not forget that they are examples for us.
If you named your child with an “exotic name”, then you can choose either a consonant name or a name in honor of some saint.
And the most important thing. The name is required in order to participate in church life, and not in order to "fight against corruption."
