Many are sure that the name plays a sign role in human life. That is why parents are so attentive to choosing a name for their kids. Saints will help you choose a beautiful Orthodox name for a newborn son.
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How to choose the right name for a child in the shrines?
The compilation of saints or names has a centuries -old history. Each name in these calendars is significant for Orthodox Christians. Do not give up your traditions for the sake of momentary fashion, especially since the choice of male names in the holy is quite large. It is only necessary to take into account several simple rules presented in infographics.
Be sure to look at the saints at march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january.
The names for the shrines for boys in February: meaning, origin, patron saint
1st of February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Anton | from Latin | who enters the battle | Rev. Anthony Martkop, Iversky |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Saint Arseny Kerkir, Archbishop |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Evfimiy Kereselidze, confessor |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Rev. Macarius of Alexandria Novy (Grad), hieromonk |
| Mark | from Latin | hammer | Saint Mark Evgenik, Ephesus, archbishop |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Holy martyr Nikolai enthusiasm, priest (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Holy Martyr Petr Sceprov, Presbyter (New Martyr) |
| Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Rev. Savva Storozhevsky (Zvenigorodsky), abbot |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Saint Theodore Novgorod |
February 2
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Evfimiy Arkhangelogradsky |
| Zakhar | from the biblical Zachariah | the memory of the Lord | Martyr Zakhary |
| Lavr, Lavrenty | — | lauren tree | Rev. Lavrenty Pechersky |
| a lion | from Greek Leon | a lion | Saint Lev I great (Roman), emperor |
| Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Holy Martyr Pavel Dobromyslov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
February 3rd
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Evgeniy | from Greek | noble | Holy Martyr Evgeny Trapezund |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | St. John |
| Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Holy Martyr Elijah Berezovsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Rev. Maxim Greek; Rev. Maxim the Confessor |
February 4
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriels | God is my power | Martyr Gabriel Adrianopol |
| George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Saint George Devtsky (Adrianopol), bishop |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Holy Martyr Efimiy Tikhonravov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Martyr John Adrianopol |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Rev. Joseph is consecrated |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Saint Macarius Zhabinsky (Belevsky), Jeroschimon |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Bukharin, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Saint Peter Adrianapolsky, bishop |
| Timothy | from Greek | reverent God | Apostle Timofey Ephesian, bishop |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Holy Martyr James Zyblitsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
February 5th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Gennady | from Greek | noble | Rev. Gennady Kostroma, Lyubimogradsky |
| Clement | from Greek | gracious | Holy Martyr Clement is long -suffering, Ankir, bishop |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Righteous Theodore Stephanit |
February 6
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Gerasim | from Greek | venerable | Saint Gerasim Great Perm, bishop |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysus | The god of fertility and winemaking | Rev. Dionysius Olympic |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Martyr John Kazan |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Martyr Nikolai Cicour (New Martyr) |
| Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Martyr Pavel |
| Timothy | from Greek | reverent God | Rev. Martyr Timothy Sicilian |
February 7
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Martyr Alexander Roman |
| Anatoly | from Greek | a resident of Anatolia | Rev. Anatoly Optinsky (Mirtsalov) |
| Boris | from ancient Sneslav. Borislav | glorious in the struggle | Martyr Boris Zavarin (New Martyr) |
| Vitaly | from Latin | vital | Martyr Vitaly Roman |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Kyiv and Galitsky, Metropolitan |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Grigory The Theologian, Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Rev. Dimitri |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Petr Voronezh, Archbishop, New Martyr |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Holy Martyr Stefan Grachev, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Felix | from Latin | happy | Martyr Felix Roman |
| Philip | from Greek | horses | Martyr Philippe Roman |
February 8
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Arkady | from Greek | a resident of Arcadia | Rev. Arkady Constantinople, Palestinian |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriels | God is my power | Rev. Gabriel Jerusalem, hegumen |
| David | with Hebrew. | darling | Holy Blessed David References, Tsar |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John of Constantinople |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Saint Joseph Solunsky Thessaloniki, Archbishop |
| Clement | from Greek | gracious | Rev. Climent Stolpnik |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Martyr Peter Phoenician |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Rev. Simeon Old Syrian, abbot |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Rev. Theodore Studit, hegumen |
February 9th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Martyr Dimitri |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Saint John Zlatoust Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Rev. Peter Egyptian |
February 10
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Pishchulin, Priest (New Martyr) |
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George / Egor |
from Greek | cultivating land | St. George (brother Ephraim Novotorzhsky) |
| Ephraim | from Semitic Efraim | prolific | Rev. Efrem Novotorzhsky, Archimandrite |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Holy Martyr Ignatius Skopinsky, Bishop (New Martyr) |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Holy martyr Theodore Epiphany, priest (New Martyr) |
February 11
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Gerasim | from Greek | venerable | Saint Gerasim Great Perm, bishop |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Martyr Dimitri Khios |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Granites, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Holy martyr Ignatius the God -bearer, Antioch, bishop |
| Konstantin | from Greek | constant, persistent | Holy Martyr Konstantin Zverev, Deacon (New Martyr) |
| Lavr, Lavrenty | — | lauren tree | Saint Lavrenty Pechersky, Turovsky, bishop |
| Luke | from Latin | light coloured | Holy Martyr Luke Emesian, Deacon |
| Novel | from Latin | roman | Martyr Roman Samosatsky |
| Julian / Julius | roman birth name | — | Martyr Iulian Samosatsky |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Martyr Jacob Samosatsky |
12th of February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Vasily the Great Caesarean, Archbishop |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Khristenovich, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Gregory the Theologian of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Hippolytus | from Greek | straightening horses | Saint Hippolytus Austinsky, Roman, bishop |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Saint John Zlatoust Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Martyr Maxim |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Saint Blessed Peter Bulgarian, King |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Holy Martyr Stefan Nalivayko (New Martyr) |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Martyr Theodore Trevun; Martyr Theodore |
February 13
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Athanasius | from Greek | immortal | Saint Afanasy Metaphon, bishop |
| Victor | from Latin | winner | Martyr Victor Korinfsky |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Martyr John Alexandria |
| Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Rev. Martyr Elijah Ardunis |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Saint Nikita Pechersky, Novgorod, bishop |
| Nicephorus | from Greek | who brings victory | Martyr Nikifor Corinthian |
The 14th of February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Vasily Solunsky, bishop |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriels | God is my power | Rev. Martyr Gabriel Constantinople |
| David | with Hebrew. | darling | Saint David Mitilensky |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Mezentsev, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Rev. Peter Galati |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Saint Simeon Mitilensky |
| Timothy | from Greek | reverent God | Rev. Timothy |
February, 15
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Martyr Vasily Zalessky, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
February 16
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Adrian | from Latin | oria from Adria | Martyr Adrian Vaneysky, Caesarean |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Zagreba, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Vlasiy | from Greek | nimble | Saint Vlasiy Caesarea |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Tomilov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Martyr Mikhail Agayev (New Martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Equal -to -the -Apostle Nikolai Japanese, archbishop |
| Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Martyr Pavel |
| Novel | from Latin | roman | Holy Blessed Roman Uglichsky, prince |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | The righteous Simeon God -sample; Saint Simeon Polotsk |
| Timothy | from Greek | reverent God | Holy martyr Timofei Isotov, priest (new martyr) |
February 17
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Martyr Alexander Minervin, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy martyr Alexy princely, priest (New Martyr); Holy Martyr Alexy Lebedev, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Andrew | from Greek | courageous | Saint Martyr Andrey Bednov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Arkady | from Greek | a resident of Arcadia | Holy Martyr Arkady Lattheurs, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Boris | from ancient Sneslav. Borislav | glorious in the struggle | Saint Martyr Boris Nazarov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Martyr Vasily Ivanov (Newly.) |
| George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Saint Besweight George (Yuri) Vladimir, prince |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Martyr Dimitri Ilyinsky (New Martyr); Martyr Dimitri Kedrolivansky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Saint John Irinopolsky, bishop |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Martyr Joseph Aleppsky |
| Kirill | from Greek | lord | Rev. Cyril Novgorod |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Rybin, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Rev. Nikolai Studiyan, abbot |
| Ostap | from Greek Eustathius | stable | Holy Martyr Eustathius Sokolsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Saint Martyr Petr Sokolov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Saint Martyr Sergius Sokolov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Holy Martyr Theodore Bobkov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Yuri | russian uniform from George | — | Saint Besweight George (Yuri) Vladimir, prince |
18th of Febuary
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Anton | from Latin | who enters the battle | Martyr Anthony Athenian |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Martyr Makarii Anazarvsky |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Martyr Mikhail Amlyushkin (New Martyr) |
February 19
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Martyr Alexander Telemakov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Anatoly | from Greek | a resident of Anatolia | Martyr Anatoly Rozhdestvensky (New Martyr) |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Rev. Arseny Ikaltoysky |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy martyr Vasily Nadezhdin, priest (new martyr); Martyr Vasily |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Martyr Dimitri Rozhdestvensky, Archpriest (Novomoch.) |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John, Prophet |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Martyr Maxim Kizic |
| Sevastian | from Greek | highly respectable | Holy Sevastian |
| Julian / Julius | roman birth name | — | Martyr Iulian Emesian |
February 20th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Martyr Alexander Talyzin, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy Martyr Alexy Trinity, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Luke | from Latin | light coloured | Saint Luke Elladsky |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Rev. Peter Mononasian |
February 21
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Martyr Alexander Abissov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Andrew | from Greek | courageous | Saint Martyr Andrey Dobrynin, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Zakhar | from the biblical Zachariah | the memory of the Lord | Prophet from 12 Zacharias of the sickle |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Saint Makariy Pafsky, bishop |
| Nicephorus | from Greek | who brings victory | Martyr Nicephorus |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | St. Peter Markov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Saint Savva Serbsky, Archbishop |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy Martyr Simeon Kulgavets, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Holy Martyr Sergius of Lyubomudrov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Saint Stefan |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Great Martyr Theodore Stratilat, Heracles |
February 22
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Izmailov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Gennady | from Greek | noble | Rev. Gennady Vazheozersky |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Fryazinov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Innocent | from Latin | innocent | Saint Innocent Irkutsk, bishop |
| Nicephorus | from Greek | who brings victory | Martyr Nicephorus Antioch |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Rev. Peter Damaskin |
February 23
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Akim | from Devevr. Joachim | erected by God | Saint Joachim Novgorod |
| Anton | from Latin | who enters the battle | Saint Anthony Novgorod, Archbishop |
| Arkady | from Greek | a resident of Arcadia | Saint Arkady Novgorod, bishop |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Vasily Novgorod, Archbishop |
| Gennady | from Greek | noble | Saint Gennady Novgorod, Archbishop |
| Hermann | from Latin | native | Saint German Novgorod, bishop |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Grigory Novgorod, Archbishop |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | St. John |
| Luke | from Latin | light coloured | Saint Luke Novgorod, bishop |
| Mark | from Latin | hammer | Holy Mark |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Holy Martyr Peter Grudinsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Prokhor | from Greek | the choir walking ahead | Saint Prokhor Pechersky, Legistan |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Saint Simeon Novgorod, Archbishop |
24 February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vlasiy | from Greek | nimble | Saint Vlasiy Sevastian, bishop |
| Vsevolod | from Slavyansky | owning everything | Holy Blessed Vsevolod Novgorod (in the baptism of Gabriel), prince |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriels | God is my power | |
| George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Martyr George Sofia |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Rev. Dimitri Prilutsky, Igumen |
| Zakhar | from the biblical Zachariah | the memory of the Lord | The Prophet Zakhary is righteous |
25 February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Saint Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia |
| Anton | from Latin | who enters the battle | Saint Anthony Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Evgeniy | from Greek | noble | Holy Martyr Evgeny Nikolsky, Deacon (New Martyr) |
February 26
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Artem | from Greek | unscathed | Saint Artemy Palestinian |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Martyr Vasily Gorbachev, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Pokrovsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriels | God is my power | Holy Martyr Gabriel Preobrazhensky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Evgeniy | from Greek | noble | Holy Martyr Evgeny Nikolsky, Deacon (New Martyr) |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Kalabukhov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Popov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Dobrolyubov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Martyr Pavel Sokolov |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Saint Simeon Serbian (in the world Stefan Neman, king) |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | |
| Timothy | from Greek | reverent God | Saint Timofei Alexandria, Patriarch |
| Ustin | from Latin Justinian | fair | Saint Justinian |
February 27
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Martyr George Mitilensky |
| Kirill | from Greek | lord | Equal -to -the -Apostles Kirill Moravsky |
| Konstantin | from Greek | constant, persistent | Holy Martyr Konstantin |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Martyr Mikhail Vsevolodovich Black, Chernihiv, prince |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Martyr Theodore Chernigov |
28th of February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy Martyr Alexy Nikitsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Rev. Martyr Arseny |
| Athanasius | from Greek | immortal | Holy Martyr Athanasius, bishop |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Kuminov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Pyataev, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Morkovin, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Holy Martyr Peter Kozlov, Hieromonk (New Martyr) |
| Semyon | from Hebrew. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy Martyr Simeon Kulyamin, Deacon (New Martyr) |
February 29
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Daniel | biblical | God is my judge | Martyr Daniil Egyptian, Caesarean |
| Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Martyr Elijah Egyptian, Caesarean |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Saint Macarius Nevsky, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomensky |
| Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Holy martyr Pavel Caesarean |
| Samuel | biblical | God heard | Martyr Samuel Egyptian, Caesarean |
| Julian / Julius | roman birth name | — | Martyr Iulian Caesarean, Palestinian |
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