We spent a long time choosing a name for the child, until a friend advised me to look in Orthodox church calendar name day: they say, you’re closer to God, and you’ll have less to choose from. Our Vanya was recently baptized.
I will be happy to tell you why confessors recommend naming your baby an Orthodox name, how many Angel Days a person can have, and what names can be given to a little miracle born in December.
The clergy do not insist that even the child of believing parents receive an Orthodox name, since there is no such rule in Orthodoxy. Leaving the choice up to parents, they still recommend considering this possibility. And that's why.
It is believed that, being named after one or another Saint, the child strengthens the connection with him and receives protection that can help at the decisive moment. The Saint or Saint will look after the little one throughout his life and appeal to His mercy.
Angel Day: what a holiday
Even devout believers are not always familiar with church traditions, and therefore do not distinguish between the guardian angel and the Saint after whom the child is named. The first is a divine protector sent by Heaven at birth, and the second patron is acquired after the Sacrament of Baptism.
The Day of Remembrance of the Saint or the Saint whose name the baby bears, which is closest on the calendar to the date of birth of the child, will be his Angel Day. On this day, confessors recommend visiting the church and praying to your patron in front of the image.
The number of days a year when the Saint of the same name is remembered is not important. A person can only have Angel Day once a year.
Previously, a child received a name not from parents or relatives, but from a priest. The church charter stated that it was necessary to name the child on the 8th day of life. The priest independently chose the name according to the calendar so that the day the Sacrament was performed on the child coincided with the Day of Remembrance of the Saint or Saint.
When giving the newborn a name, the child was brought to the icon Mother of God, describing a cross in the air. Thus, the newly-minted Orthodox believer introduced himself to her patronage.
Birthdays were not then considered the main holiday in people's lives, so they were celebrated modestly (if celebrated at all), while Angel Day was celebrated on a grand scale. Festive pies were distributed, and the more, the more the birthday person was held in high esteem.
In the evening, gifts were given, guests came who might not even remember the date of birth, but they had no right to forget the day of baptism, especially godparents.
Choosing an Orthodox name for the baby
To make your choice easier, use the church calendar, which lists the Days of Remembrance of All Saints, divided by month. The sequence and content do not change, so in 2018 the list of names will be the same as in the previous one.
Behind the list of female and male names presented in the calendar are people with unusual life stories, Christians who went to Heaven thanks to the faith and support of the Lord. Before choosing what name the child will receive, get acquainted with the history of the intended patron so that you can tell your baby about it over time.
How to choose the right one
According to the rules, the name is chosen in accordance with the date of birth and the closest Saint’s Day according to the calendar. For example, a boy or girl was born on December 4th. You should refer to the church calendar and look at the names from 4.12 inclusive. Previously, it’s impossible!
Who celebrates name day in December?
There are traditionally fewer female names, since the vast majority of men are among the saints, but this does not mean at all that there are no options. The names of Saints presented below are given in secular form. The choice is yours!
Male names
- Memorial Day is celebrated by Anastasy and.
- Benjamin, Ignatius, Christopher and will be an excellent choice for a child. Think also about Valentin, Semyon, Hilarion and Varlam. Gerasim or , or Avdey, or - the choice is yours. Today they also remember Peter, Gennady, Porfiry, Sergei, Fyodor, Dmitry and Yakov.
- , Ivan, or - such names can be given to a boy today. Name the baby Arseny, Emelyan, Illarion or Alexander. Pay attention to Vasily, Joseph, Anatoly and Nikolai.
- The only option for today is .
- , Valerian, Peter and can celebrate their name day today. Mikhail, Thaddeus, Gerasim, and can keep them company. Excellent names for a boy could be Ivan, Procopius, Fedor or.
- The memory of Fedor, Boris and Alexei is honored. They also remember Gregory, Makar, Ivan and.
- Name the boy born today Mitrofan, Gregory, Procopius, Mark or Evgraf. Excellent options would be Alexey, Ivan, and Mikhail.
- and, Paul and, Clement and Alexander - there are many names today. Let's not forget about Peter, Victor, Hilarion and Gregory. or Ivan, or Kuzma, Semyon or Nikolai - it’s up to you to decide.
- Opt for Tikhon or George, Julian or Nazar. Ilya, Mikhail, Vasily, Ivan and Peter are beautiful names. Nikolai, Innokenty and Yakov are suitable for the baby.
- Think, perhaps Nikolay, Roman and Alexey are what you need. Dmitry, Ivan, Vladimir, and Nikon will become wonderful names. You might be interested in Vasily, Fedor, or Yakov.
- Today they remember Vincent, Sergei, Andrei, Nikolai and Gregory, and honor the memory of Thomas, Peter, Erofey, Timofey and Constantine. Alexey and Nikifor, Vasily and Pavel, Seraphim and, and Fedor, Ivan and Khariton are options for male names for this day.
- Name the boy Nikolai or Ivan, Denis or Sergei.
- There are only two options: Ivan or Andrey.
- The Orthodox names Naum and Dmitry will strengthen the child’s connection with his patrons.
- Today we have to choose between Dmitry, Sergey, Afanasy, Matvey and Vladimir. Don't discount Stepan, Konstantin, Boris, Kuzma and Moses. Andrei, Nikolai and Ivan are familiar names to everyone, as are Pavel and Fedor.
- 16. This day is good for Fedor, Ephraim, George and Andrey. You can name your baby Nikolai, Gabriel, Savva or Ivan.
- Decide between Alexander, Dmitry, Vasily, Ivan, Gennady, Nikolai and Alexey.
A name is a very important component for a person. It should fit the person perfectly, since the first opinion is formed not by clothes, but by name. Therefore, young parents bear a huge responsibility for the future of their child. In order to be confident in choosing a name, you can look at the name day of the month in which the child was born. For example, more than 100 people celebrate their name day in December.
In addition to all the holidays, on the eve of the New Year there are also December name days. Girls who were born in December, whose names were chosen according to the calendar, celebrate their name days. For some reason, this holiday was forgotten and stopped being celebrated. Only true believers continue to celebrate the name days of saints and their children.
Some believe that this event is celebrated several times a year. But this is not true, it is celebrated only once a year for each name.
What is the difference from an angel's day
Some people confuse Angel's Day with name days. But these are slightly different holidays. Angel Day is the day when a child is baptized. And the name day is the day of the name of the saint in whose honor the baby is named. Angel days famous people December:
- Sergey Bezrukov.
- Andrey Anishchenko.
- Kirill Berkutov.
- Anna Semenovich.
- Maria Poroshina.
Girls' Day
In order not to get confused and know for sure the name day, you need to look at the church calendar which saints are honored on the day close to the child’s birthday. Women's names are rare in December according to the church calendar, but they exist. For example, names like:
- Tatiana;
- Anna;
- Catherine;
- Thekla;
- Praskovya;
- Antonina;
- Anastasia;
- Sofia.
Very beautiful and alluring female names. It is believed that if you choose a name for a child according to the calendar, then the Almighty will give a blessing on happy life baby. And a whole army of angels will protect a person all his life.
It is interesting that in the past the names were given to children by the priest, and not by the parents. That's why there wasn't such a problem as there is now. Now, of course, there are still families who name their children exclusively according to the church calendar and give the names of saints whose days are honored on the child’s birthday. There are fewer and fewer such families, but they exist. Therefore, the Orthodox name day calendar still exists as long as it is used.
On December 3, Tatyana, Fekla and Anna celebrate their name days. Tatyana is a very strong and strong-willed name of Latin origin. Its meaning is “to establish” or “to establish.” A girl with this name will always be a ruler and will be able to put everyone in their place.
But the ancient Greek name Thekla has a certain magnetism. It is translated as “the glory of God” and fully justifies its meaning. The girl is very purposeful, charming and damn attracts attention. What can you say about the gentle, sweet and modest Anna, who translated from Hebrew means “the mercy of God” or “grace”.
December 5th marks the day named after Praskovya. The name is of ancient Greek origin and is translated as “Saturday eve,” which means “on the eve of a holiday” (in the ancient Greek lexicon, “Saturday” is a holiday). The girl Praskovya is very calm and stress-resistant, and also a good friend.
December 7 is the day named after Catherine, Augustine and Katarina. These three names have a similar sound and are of ancient Greek origin. Previously it was believed that this is the same name, which has different shapes. Ekaterina is a powerful and self-confident girl, whose name translates as “pure”, “immaculate”. Augustine has the same interpretation as Catherine. This name has long fallen into disuse, but the day of the name is still celebrated. And Katarina is derived from Catherine and also means “pure.”
December 8 is Magdalene Day. A very ancient and beautiful name, which was formed from the concept of “she who lives in Magdala” ( Latin origin). Previously, on Magdalene's Day they used to tell the weather. People believed that on this day they should go out into the street and shout. If the echo is loud and clear, then the weather will be clear, and if it is quiet, it will be raining.
Anisiya celebrates her name day on December 11th. This ancient Greek name is similar to the Russian name Anna. It is translated as “benefactor” and has a special charm. Anisia's girls are very gentle, deep and good-natured.
December 15 is the day of the name of several names at once: Antonina, Tamara, Vera, Maria, Margarita and Matryona. Angel Days in December celebrates some of the most beautiful female names.
December 16 - Glyceria. Ancient Greek origin from Lukeria, meaning "sweet". The girl has an unimaginable leadership character. She loves to be the center of attention and to be obeyed. In life, he will choose a career rather than a family. But the trait of an unshakable careerist is the most negative thing about her. In real life she is a sweet and sociable girl.
December 17 is celebrated by Kira, Varvara, Ekaterina, Katarina, Yuliana and Ulyana. Anastasia is a very popular name these days. It has ancient Greek roots and the meaning “rebel”, which fully justifies human nature. Nastya has incredible charisma and always attractive appearance. In life he achieves his goals, for which he lives.
Unlike her, Kira is too calm and shy. But it’s precisely about her that we can say “in the still waters...”, because Kira’s quiet lifestyle is just a shelter from the outside world. But Varvara lives life to the fullest and loves communication. The girl is endowed with charm and incredible wisdom.
December 21 is Anfisa's day. The name is Greek, which translates as “flower”. There are many variations of this name in different languages. Anfisa is quite a mannered person. She is characterized by capriciousness, power and pride. Girls with this name used to be associated with narcissistic guys. But thanks to her cold mind, she reaches great heights in life.
December 22nd is Euphrosyne's name day. Better known as Frosya. You can’t find children with this name now, but 70 years ago it was quite popular name. Girls have beauty, kindness and devotion. Many guys associated this name with purity and innocence.
December 23 - Evdokia, Tatiana, Anna, Alexandra and Angelina. Evdokia - Russian name, which fell out of use around the same time as Frosya. Evdokia are very smart and nimble girls. Their special feature is optimism. And Alexandra has deeper roots. The name comes from the male version of the name Alexander during the reign of the kings and is popular to this day. It is translated as “courageous,” so the lady’s character contains notes of rigor, justice and courage. She is quite independent and does not like to depend on others.
December 27th is Suzanne's Day. The name has many other forms, such as Susana or Suzana. In the original Hebrew, Shoshana sounds and is translated as “lily.” Therefore, in the Russian language there is the name Lilia, which is the same as Suzanne. Suzanne is hot-tempered and romantic nature. It is not uncommon for a girl with many talents to become successful in one of her hobbies. For example, a singer or an artist.
December 29 is the day of the beautiful Sofia. This name has a wonderful melody and lightness. Sophia's origin is Greek and means "wisdom". Sofia came with the advent of Christianity in Rus' and has not ceased to be popular since then. At that time, only high-ranking newborns were called this way.
Along with Sophia, among the most noble noble names are Maria, Catherine and Elizabeth.
Birthday boys this month
Birthday people in December according to the church calendar are endowed with talents. In ancient times it was believed that the last day of the month brings a lot of good things to people. Children who were born in this month were special and brought great happiness not only to their parents, but to the entire city or village. Since it was believed that a guardian angel was born who would protect everyone from evil and troubles. But this only applied to boys. Angel Day in December is celebrated by a lot of male names:
On December 1st they celebrate theirs and Roman’s. Very strong names, which previously belonged exclusively to nobles. Nicholas is translated as “conqueror of nations”, and Roman is “Roman”. Both names are Orthodox.
December 2 is the day named after Valentin, Sergei, Konstantin, Dmitry, Leonid, Ignat, Peter, Semyon, Ivan and Mikhail. These names usually belonged to musicians or painters. They have Russian origin and all owners of names have aptitude for art.
On December 3, Alexander, Anatoly, Vasily, Vladimir, Arseny, Voldemar, Denis, Makar, Joseph, Ostap and Demyan celebrate their name days. Very sonorous and strict names ancient origin. Some of them, for example, Joseph, Ostap and Demyan, are outdated. All the others are still popular today. Especially the name Alexander. The statistics of children named by this name over the past 2 years exceeds 20%.
December 5 is the day of Arkhip, Alexander, Afanasy, Boris and Fedor. A6 - Ivan, Seraphim, Theodor, Alexey, Gregory and Jan. Names of real workaholics. This was the name given to children who wanted to be taught farming. And in fact, nowadays there are real masters of their craft who are called exactly that.
December 7 marks the day named after Mark, Simon, Mikhail. Sociable and open guys who will always come to the rescue. Michaels used to be called priests because the name means “equal to God.” There are many forms of these names.
December 8 is the day of the angel Andrei, Victor, Klim, Pavel, Nikolai, Yaroslav and Seraphim. The ninth is the name day of Yegor, Athanasius, Daniil, Julian, Ilya and Nazar. Tenth - Andrey, Vladimir, Alexey, Voldemar, Grigory, Roman, Sergey and Ian. Names of true romantics. These people always make wonderful musicians, artists or poets. So many famous people that's their name.
December 13 - Andrey. 14 - Anton. These days, the name days of only two names are celebrated, which have similar meanings. Andrey means “brave”, and Anton means “courageous”. The personalities of people with these names are a bit similar. Both are characterized by a love of freedom and justice.
December 15 - Afanasy, Dmitry, Kirill, Kuzma, Stepan and Matvey. 16 - Gabriel, Egor, Savva. 17 - Gennady, Vasily and Nikolay. 18 - Zakhar, Sergey. People who have an analytical mind. It is easy for them to study something and therefore they grow up to be scientists, teachers or professors.
December 19 - Maxim. 20 - Anton, Leo, Ignat. 21 - Potap, Kirill. 23 - Anatoly, Evgeniy, Peter, Thomas, Yakov. Enough unusual names possessing secrecy and modesty. People are very uncommunicative and uptight. But they have a real masculine character.
December 24 - Emilyan, Emil. December 26 - Arkady, German and Yakov. December 28 - Hilarion, Stepan.
December 30 - Denis, Nikita, Sergey. December 31 - Victor, Mark, Ilya, Martin and Semyon. Beautiful names, whose owners achieve great success in the field of sports.
Church holidays
The first month of winter brings with it great amount holidays. In addition to name days, some Orthodox holidays are also celebrated this month. Such as:
Few people celebrate these holidays now. But the church always remembers these days. St. Nicholas Day is famous for the fact that on the night of this day the Saint comes to obedient children and puts sweets under the pillow. And the next morning, happy children find gifts. Now they started putting anything under the pillow: sweets, toys and even money.
December is a very busy month for names, so there is a huge selection. Special talents are born this month. December boys are very obedient and intelligent. Most famous people were born in December.
Attention, TODAY only!
Our people love various holidays, so domestic calendars are simply filled with all sorts of dates that we usually celebrate. Now I would like to tell you what people’s names will have their name day in December.
All in all
At the very beginning I would like to say that every day Orthodox calendar- name day. Some names are repeated several times a year, or even a month. So don’t be surprised if the holiday comes to someone more often. It is also important to say that there are also names in the calendar that today it is almost no longer customary to call children, but they still have a place.
From 1 to 10 December
So, who celebrates name day in December? The first number is legitimately occupied by Roman and Plato - men. The second of December belongs to a woman named Aza, as well as to the guys Illarion and Varlam. 3rd number: who celebrates their holiday today? Anna, as well as Anatoly, Ivan and Grigory. The fourth of December belongs to the ladies Ada and Maria, as well as defenders with such ancient names as Prokop and Yaropolk. December 5th is a purely men's day. Peter, Mikhail, Valerian and Arkhip celebrate. December 6th: Grigory and Mitrofan are only guys again. The seventh is the name day in December (female names exclusively) for Katerina and Augusta. 8th: Peter, Klim, and also Claudia. 9th - Innocent, Yakov, Yuri, Egor and Georgy. The tenth number again belongs only to men: Roman, Gabriel and Vsevolod.
From 11 to 20 December
Let's go further, now I want to find out who can celebrate in December, or rather, in the very middle of it. The 11th is again a purely men's day, celebrated by Vasily, Ivan, Stepan, Fedor. Olga and Neonila, as well as Paramon, celebrate their holiday. The next day, Andrei and Arkady are congratulated (on this day in Rus', girls on the 14th - Naum and Filaret - men with such beautiful old names. On December 15, only a male company gathered again from Stefan, Ivan, Stepan and Afanasy. 16- The 1st is for Ivan and Fedor, the 17th is for Ivan and Gennady, as well as the ladies Varvara and Juliana. Who else celebrates name days in December? The 18th: Zakhar and Anastasia, the 19th - Nikolai (a holiday for children when he brings them gifts under their pillow), and this block of Christmastide ends with Pavel, Ivan and Anton, who celebrate their name day on December 20th.
From 21 to 31 December
Who else celebrates name day in December? Male names fall on the 21st: Kirill and Potap; 22nd: Stepan, Stefan and beautiful Anna. The next day, Foma, Ivan, Evgraf and Angelina are congratulated. December 24th belongs to Nikon and Daniil, the 25th belongs to Spiridon and Alexander. Next comes the day of Arkady, Arseny, Orest and Eugene, again, only men. December 27th belongs to Apollo and Philemon, the 28th belongs to Pavel, Stepan, Stefan and Tryphon, the 29th belongs to a girl with the southern name Marina, and the 30th and 31st are again men's days. First, Stefan, Mikhail and Daniil will celebrate their name days, and then Semyon, Modest and Sevastyan.
Characteristics of the month
All people who celebrate their name day in December can be united according to certain criteria. Thus, those born in winter are talented, purposeful people, but very quick-tempered. Such persons are characterized by excessive emotionality; women can be very whiny. Positive side character: straightforwardness, but not everyone likes this. But such a comrade will never be cunning or deceive, and this is good. In addition, those born in December are open people, ready for new contacts, and very friendly. They are also big hard workers who take on everything at once. However, they do not always manage to finish the job they start, because often they simply lose interest in it. They also say that all those born this month are long-lived. However, such people more often than others suffer from pneumonia, sore throat, and have problems with blood circulation. Children often have adenoids.
What name should I give my girl in December? What names of girls does Orthodoxy offer according to the Saints in December? In the first winter month, children are born with some severity in character, since from the first day they are preparing for a long life. winter days. Therefore, the name of December girls needs to be chosen carefully in order to “soften” their character traits a little, as well as influence their fate.
There are many options for what name to give your baby, but, unfortunately, you need to choose just one name. At the same time, you should not give the child the name of a grandmother or close relative; let the child live his own destiny, without repeating someone else’s path. Well, if you think that the child should be named after someone, then in this case it is better to contact the Saints and choose a name from the church calendar. In December, according to the church calendar, there are enough names, and they are quite diverse.
When choosing a name according to the Saints, parents choose specific person A saint who was decided to be canonized for certain deeds and exploits. There are a lot of different-sounding female names in the church calendar. Basically, the names of girls in the Saints of December are of Slavic, Hebrew and Greek origin. Among the names of girls according to the Saints of December, there are also names that have not lost their relevance, which are becoming more and more popular every year. We can safely say that the December church calendar is an inexhaustible well of beautiful, bright names for girls that carry great inner energy.
What are the best names for girls according to the Saints of December?
Girls born in December can be very hot-tempered and emotional, but at the same time they are persistent and know how to achieve success, not being afraid to overcome difficulties. In addition, the advantages of December girls include their kindness, responsiveness and forgivingness. They are easy-going and almost never take offense. December girls are romantic and very faithful at heart. When choosing a name for your daughter, remember that a beautiful combination of sounds is not enough, the name must carry some meaning, because it affects not only a person’s character, but also his destiny.
Girls' names according to Saints: December
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