The name chosen by the holy saints will not only emphasize the significance of the personality of the child, but also give the help of the patron saint.
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How to choose the right name for a child in the shrines?
Humanity began to use the names for about 7000 years of that. This is how the Bible tells about this: God gave Adam the power to call the surrounding objects and creatures. In other words, Adam was endowed with the ability to perceive the ideas of the subtle world and reveal their essence through the sound of their names.
In the process of evolution, mankind has identified the most significant names for life and spiritual development. With the development of Christianity, the most important and iconic of the names were streamlined into the so -called holy.
It is very easy to figure out the shrines. Carefully study infographics that will help you choose the most suitable name for your baby
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Names for the Saints for boys in May: meaning, origin, patron saint
The 1 of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | entering the battle | Rev. Anthony Karelsky |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Rev. Vasily Ratishvili |
| Vissarion | from Greek | forest | Holy Martyr Vissarion Selinin, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Victor | from Latin | winner | Holy martyr Victor Nikomedi |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Evfimiy Karelsky |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John New, Yaninsky |
| Kuzma | from Greek | universe, space | Saint Cosma Chalkidonsky, bishop |
| Felix | from Latin | happy | Rev. Felix Karelsky |
May 2
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Victor | from Latin | winner | Clergyman Viktor Ostrovidov, Glazovsky, bishop |
| George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Saint George Antioch, Pisidian, bishop |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John Paleolavite, Old Peshopurrier, Presbyter |
| Nicephorus | from Greek | carrying victory | Rev. Nikifor Katavadsky, abbot |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Rev. Simeon Bosoy |
May 3
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Rev. Alexander Oshensky, hegumen |
| Gabriel | from Heaven. Gabriel | God's warrior | Holy Martyr Gabriel Bialystok (Ziudovsky), Slutsky (infant) |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Grigory Antioch, Patriarch |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | St. Nicholas Velimiovich, Okrid, Zhichsky, bishop |
| Stanislav | from Slavyansky | became glorious | Holy Stachius |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | god's gift | Rev. Theodore Trichin |
May 4th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Rev. Alexander Sinai |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy martyr Alexy Protopopov, priest (new martyr); Holy Righteous Alexy Bortsurmansky, presbyter |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysios | belonging to God Dionysus | Holy Martyr Dionysius Pergian (Pamphilian), warrior |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Podora, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Saint Maximian (Maxim) Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Confessor Nikolai Pisarevsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | god's gift | Rev. Theodore Sanaxar; holy martyr Theodore Pergian Pampilian |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Rev. Jacob Stromynsky, hegumen |
5 May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vitaly | from Latin | full of vitality | Rev. Vitaly Alexandria |
| Vsevolod | with Old Russian. | omnipotent | Holy Borous Vsevolod Novgorod, Pskov, prince (in the baptism of Gabriel) |
| Gabriel | from Heaven. Gabriel | God's warrior | |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Martyr Dimitry Vlasenkov (New Martyr) |
| Klim | from Latin | humane | Holy Martyr Clement |
| Luke | from Latin | light coloured | Holy Martyr Luke Evangelist |
| Ostap | from Greek Eustathius | flowering | Holy martyr Eustathius Malakhovsky, presbyter |
| Plato | with the ancient Greek. | broad -shouldered | Saint Platon Jovanovich, Bianoluksky, bishop |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | god's gift | Rev. Theodore Sikeot Anastasiupol, bishop |
the 6th of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Anatoly | with the ancient Greek. | east, dawn | Holy martyr Anatoly Nicomidy |
| Athanasius | from the Greek Atanasias | immortal | Holy Martyr Athanasius, Volkhv |
| Valery | from Latin | be strong, healthy | Holy Martyr Valery |
| George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Holy martyr George Ptolemaid; Saint Blessed George Shenkur; Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Anserov, Priest (New Martyr) |
May 7
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Monk Alexy Pechersky, recluse |
| Valentine | from Latin | strong | Holy Martyr Valentin Dorostolsky |
| Innocent | from Latin | innocent | Saint Innocent with Oil (Eleonian) Mountain |
| Leonty | from Greek | lion | Holy martyr Leonty Nicomedia |
| Luke | from Latin | light coloured | Holy martyr Luke Mitilinsky |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Holy martyr Nikolai Magnesian |
| Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Rev. Savva Pechersky; Holy Martyr Savva Stratilat, Roman |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Holy Martyr Sergius Arkhangelsk. psalmist (new martyr) |
| Thomas | with Hebrew. | twin | Rev. Thomas Syrian, Christ for the sake of the holy fool |
May 8
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Rev. Vasily Polyanomerulsky |
| Mark | from Latin | hammer | Apostol from 70 Mark-Joanne Evangelist, Alexandria, Apolloniada, Babylon, bishop |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Holy Martyr Sergius Rokhletsov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
9th May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Vasily Amasia, bishop |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Saint Martyr John Pankov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Nestor | with the ancient Greek. | leave safely | Rev. Nestor |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Holy Martyr Nikolai Pankov (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter Pankov (New Martyr) |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Saint Stefan Perm (Great Perm), bishop |
May 10
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
|
George / Egor |
from Greek | cultivating land | saint George |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John, hegumen Kafarov; holy martyr John Spassky, Priest (New Martyr); Saint Martyr John Rozhdestvensky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Illarion | with the ancient Greek. | glad | Holy Martyr Illarion Troitsky, Archbishop (New Martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Holy Martyr Nikolai Malkov (New Martyr) |
| Paul | from Latin | small, younger | The holy martyr Pavel Svetozarov. Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter Languages \u200b\u200b(New Martyr) |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Apostle from 70 Simeon Yerusalimsky; Rev. Simeon New Kiliki Pillars |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Saint Martyr Sergei Methodiev (New Martyr) |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Saint Stefan Pechersky, Vladimir-Volynsky, bishop |
May 11
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vitaly | from Latin | full of vitality | Holy Martyr Vitaly Kerkir |
| Kirill | from Greek | lord | Saint Kirill Turovsky, bishop |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Holy Martyr Maxim Dorostolsky, Ozovian |
12 May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Saint Arseny Suzdal, archbishop |
| Artem | from Greek | healthy, unharmed | Holy martyr Artemy Kizic |
| Bogdan | from the Greek Theodot | given by God | Holy martyr Theodot Kizic |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Vasily Ostrozhsky, Trebinsky, Seelmsky, Skenderi, Metropolitan |
| Filimon | with ancient Greek. | darling | Holy Martyr Filimon Kizic |
may 13
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Vasily Amasia, bishop |
| Ephraim | from Semitic Efraim | prolific | Holy Ephraim |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Saint Ignatius Bryanchaninov, Stavropol and Caucasian, bishop |
| Klim | from Latin | humane | Rev. Clement of chanter, studio, abbot |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Holy Martyr Maxim |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Saint Nikita Pechersky, Novgorod, bishop; Saint Nikita Novgorod, bishop |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Holy martyr Jacob Zevedeev |
May 14
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Gerasim | from Greek | venerable | Rev. Gerasim Boldin |
| Eremey | from Jeremiah | God offered | Holy Prophet Jeremiah |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Martyr Efimy New, Athos, Constantinople |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Rev. Martyr Ignatius New, Athos, Constantinople |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Holy Martyr Makariy Kyiv, Metropolitan |
May 15
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Athanasius | from the Greek Atanasias | immortal | Rev. Athanasius Svirsky; Saint Athanasius the Great, Alexandria, Patriarch; Saint Athanasius Constantinople, Lubensky, Patriarch |
| Boris | from ancient Sneslav. Borislav | glorious in the struggle | Equal -to -the -Apostles Boris Bulgarian (in the baptism of Mikhail), king; Boris Martytor (in baptism Roman), prince |
| Gleb | from German Gotlib | favorite the gods | Passioner Gleb (in the baptism of David), prince |
| David | with Hebrew. | darling | |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Equal -to -the -Apostles Mikhail Bulgarian (in the world of Boris), king |
| Novel | from Latin | roman, Roman | Boris Martytor (in baptism Roman), prince |
16th of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vikenty | from Latin | winning | Saint Vikenty |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Benevolsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Holy martyr Pavel Vilensky |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Rev. Peter the Wonderworker Argossky, bishop |
| Timothy | from Greek | reverent God | Holy martyr Timofei Fivaid, reader |
| Theodosius | from Greek Theodosius | God-given | Rev. Theodosius Pechersky |
May 17
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | entering the battle | Holy Martyr Anthony |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Saint Martyr John Vasiliev, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Kirill | from Greek | lord | Rev. Cyril Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Novgorod |
| Klim | from Latin | humane | Rev. Clement Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Novgorod |
| Leonty | from Greek | lion | Holy martyr Leonty Scythopol |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Rev. Nikita (Nifont) Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Novgorod |
| Nicephorus | from Greek | carrying victory | Rev. Nikifor Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Novgorod; Rev. Nicephorus Athos; Rev. Nikifor Midiki, abbot |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Tokhtuev, Protodiacon (New Martyr) |
May 18
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Adrian | roman birth name | oriacate | Rev. Adrian Monzensky |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Rev. Jacob Zheleznoborovsky |
May 19
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysios | belonging to God Dionysus | Holy martyr Dionysius Thracian |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John New |
| Illarion | with the ancient Greek. | glad | Holy Martyr Hilarion |
| Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Saint Savva I Serbsky, archbishop |
May 20
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | entering the battle | Rev. Anthony Martkopsky, Iversky, Polpnik |
| David | with Hebrew. | darling | Rev. David Gelendzhiy |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John Zedanazi |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Saint Joseph Alaverd, bishop |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Rev. Mikhail Uluombi |
| Semyon | from Hebrew. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Monk Shio (Simeon) MGVIM |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Rev. Stefan Hir |
May 21st
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Adrian | roman birth name | oriacate | Rev. Adrian Volokolamsk |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Rev. Arseny the Great; Rev. Arseny Novgorod, Christ for the sake of the holy fool; Rev. Arseny Pechersky, hardworking |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian |
| Nicephorus | from Greek | carrying victory | Holy martyr Nikifor Zaitsev (new martyr) |
22nd of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Kolosov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Gabriel | from Heaven. Gabriel | God's warrior | Holy Martyr Gabriel Bialystok (Ziudovsky), Slutsky (infant) |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Martyr Dimitri Voskresensky, Archpriest (Novomuch.) |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Rev. Joseph Optinsky |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Nikolai the Wonderworker, Mirliki, Archbishop; Rev. Martyr Nikolai Vuneni |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Monk Shio (Simeon) MGVIM |
May, 23rd
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Mangazeysky |
| Kirill | from Greek | lord | Holy martyr Kiprian (Kirin, Cyril) Bastiysky, Mesopol |
| Lavr/ Lavrenty | from Greek or Latin | lauren tree | Rev. Lavrenty Egyptian |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy martyr Simon Zilot, Canarin; Saint Simon Pechersky, Vladimir, Suzdal, bishop; Rev. Simon Radonezh |
May 24
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Alexander Petrovsky, Kharkov, Archbishop (New Martyr) |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Holy martyr Joseph Astrakhan, Metropolitan |
| Kirill | from Greek | lord | Equal -to -the -Apostles Cyril (Konstantin) Philosopher, Moravian |
| Konstantin | from Latin | constant, persistent | |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Saint Martyr Mikhail Beloskov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Rostislav | with Old Russian. | the one whose glory is growing | Equal -to -the -Apostles Rostislav the Great Moravian |
May 25
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | entering the battle | Rev. Anthony Medvedev |
| Hermann | from Latin | brotherly, close | Saint German Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysios | belonging to God Dionysus | Rev. Dionysius of Radonezh, Archimandrite |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Vlah, Romanian |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Saint Martyr Petr Popov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Semyon | from Heaven. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy Righteous Simeon Verkhotursky |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | god's gift | Rev. Theodore Buying |
| Philip | with ancient Greek. | horses | Saint Philip Argiria |
26 of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Martyr Alexander Zaozersky, Archpriest; Saint Alexander Tiveriah, bishop; Holy Martyr Alexander Roman |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Martyr Vasily Sokolov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Gabriel | from Heaven. Gabriel | God's warrior | Rev. Gabriel Svyatorets, Iversky |
| George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Rev. George Svyatorets, Iversky; Saint Confessor George Constantinople |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Evfimiy New, Svyatorets, Iversky |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John Athos |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Rev. Makariya Glusitsky, hegumen; Holy Martyr Makariy Kanevsky, Pinsky, Ovruchsky, Pereyaslavsky, Archimandrite; Holy Martyr Makariy Telegin, Hieromonk (New Martyr) |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Holy Martyr Sergiy Mikhomirov |
| Taras | from Greek Tarasios | rebel, rebel | Rev. Tarasiy Glusitsky, abbot |
| Theodosius | from Greek Theodosius | God-given | Rev. Theodosius Glusitsky |
May 27
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy martyr John Bulgarian |
| Leonty | from Greek | lion | Saint Leonty Jerusalem, Patriarch |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Holy Macarius, Bishop |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Holy martyr Maxim Asian |
| Mark | from Latin | hammer | Holy martyr Mark Cretan |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Saint Nikita Pechersky, Novgorod, bishop |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter Rozhdestvin, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Saint Jacob, Bishop |
May 28
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Borous Dimitri Uglich, Moscow, Tsarevich |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Rev. Ignatius Pskov, Spaso-Eleazarovsky |
May 29
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Alexander Jerusalem, Patriarch |
| Arkady | |||
| George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Saint George II Mitilensky, bishop |
| Ephraim | from Semitic Efraim | prolific | Rev. Ephraim Perekomsky, Novgorod, abbot |
| Lavr/ Lavrenty | from Greek or Latin | lauren tree | Rev. Lavrenty Komelsky |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Holy martyr Nikolai (from Mecheev); Saint Nikolai Mistik Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy martyr Petr Vlahernsky |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | god's gift | Rev. Theodore Significant, hegumen |
May 30
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Adrian | roman birth name | oriacate | Rev. Martyr Adrian Ondrusovsky |
| Athanasius | from the Greek Atanasias | immortal | Saint Athanasius Christianupol, bishop |
| Nicephorus | from Greek | carrying victory | Rev. Nikifor Midiki. Hegumen |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Holy martyr Nikolai Bulgarian |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Saint Stefan Constantinople, Patriarch |
May 31
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Andrew | |||
| Bogdan | from the Greek Theodot | given by God | Holy martyr Theodot Ankirsky, Korchanik |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Krylov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| David | with Hebrew. | darling | Holy martyr David Georgian |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysios | belonging to God Dionysus | Holy Martyr Dionysius Lampsak |
| Irakli | from the ancient Greek. Hercules | glory to Hera | Holy Martyr Irakli Athenian |
| a lion | from Greek Leon | a lion | Holy Martyr Leo |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Rev. Macarius Altai, Arimandrite |
| Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Holy martyr Pavel Lampsak |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Petr Lampsak |
| Semyon | from Hebrew. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy martyr Simeon Persian |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Holy martyr Theodore Roman, bishop |
| Julian/Julius | roman birth name | The holy martyr Julian |
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