What name to choose for the baby? Take into account the fleeting fashion or centuries -old cultural traditions? Answers in the article. As a bonus: a detailed table with the names of the boys and the indication of the holy patrons for January.
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What are holy?
Saints are not just a church calendar indicating the days of memory of the saints and the circle of church holidays. This is, first of all, a brief history of Christianity, since each name in this calendar is associated with any person or event important for Orthodoxy.
By calling your baby in the saints, you allow him to become part of the Orthodox traditions.
How to choose a child’s name for a church calendar?
Many parents complain that the names in the holy do not always correspond to the desired. In addition, many names in the saints are quite incredible (from the point of view of a modern person). But this does not mean that parents have no choice.
You can choose the name for the saints, focusing on several key dates:
- On the date of birth of the baby
- On the dates located in the interval from the date of birth to the date of baptism of the child
- On the date of baptism of the baby and several days in advance from the date of baptism
Important: our ancestors considered the day the child’s naming the eighth day from the date of his birth.
Choosing a name for a boy in a holy
Agree, having at your disposal 30-40 dates with names, you can always choose a wonderful name to the baby. The main thing is that the fate and deeds of the saint, whose name you are going to call the baby, inspired him and you for life, full of light, wisdom and creation.
The choice of a name for the youngest representative of the family, as a rule, causes hot disputes. The wise remark of Feofan the Recluse will reconcile all relatives and friends of the baby: "Here it will be a matter without any human reasons, as God will give: for the birthdays in the hands of God."
Rely on the wisdom of the old man and open the shrines and continue to read the article. Below you will find names for boys corresponding to the Orthodox calendar for January. The tables also contain information about the meaning of each name, about its origin and about the sincere patron sabers.
The names of the boys in the holymen - January: meaning, origin, patron saint
January is a harsh month and this cannot but affect the children born this month. Among the advantages of January babies: patience, determination and restraint. You can see the names in other months in articles: february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december
1st of January
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Grigory Omiritsky, bishop |
Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Rev. Ilya Muromets, Pechersky |
Prov | from Latin | honest | Holy martyr Prov, Egyptian |
Timothy | from Greek | reverent God | Holy martyr Timothy Mauritan, deacon |
January 2
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Ignat | from Latin | fiery |
1. The holy martyr Ignatius the God -bearer 2. Rev. Ignatius, Archimandrite Pechersky |
Ivan
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from the biblical John | God's mercy |
1. Righteous John of Kronstad, Wonderworker 2. Martyr John of Pechersky, Code |
Daniel | with Hebrew. | My God is the judge | Saint Daniil, Archbishop of Serbian |
January 3
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Michael | biblical | Who is God | Holy martyr Mikhail Theological, presbyter |
Nikita | from Greek | winner | Holy Martyr Nikita Belevsky, bishop |
Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Representation of St. Peter, Metropolitan |
Prokop | from Greek Procopius | naked sword | Blessed Procopius |
Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Holy martyr Sergius Tsvetkov, deacon (new martyr) |
Theophanes | from Greek | epiphany | Saint Theophanes, Bishop of Mononasian |
Filaret | from Greek | loving virtue | Saint Filaret, Metropolitan of Kyiv |
4 January
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Martyr Dimitri Kiranov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | The holy martyr Theodore Irrakhikov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
5 January
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Spassky, Priest |
David | with Hebrew. | darling | martyr David Dvinsky, Armenian |
Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Smirnov, Hieromonk (New Martyr) |
Makar | from Greek | blessed, happy | Holy Martyr Makariy Mironov, hieromonk (New Martyr) |
Naum | biblical | comfortable | Saint Naum Ohrid |
Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Rev. Pavel Neo -Cesarea, bishop, preacher |
Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Spassky, Priest |
January 6
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Innocent | from Latin | innocent | Holy martyr Innocent trouble, archimandrite (new martyr) |
Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Rev. Nikolai Slavyan, Schimon |
Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Holy Martyr Sergiye Mechev, Archpriest |
January 7
The Christmas of the Lord and the Savior of our Jesus Christ. In Orthodox traditions, it is not customary to call children in honor of Jesus Christ. If you still chose the name Jesus for your son, then the holy patron of the baby will be the holy righteous Jesus Navin (but the date of name day will not be January 7!)
January 8
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Alexander | from Greek | defender |
1. Holy Martyr Alexander Volkov, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Krylov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Basil | from Greek | regal | Rev. Martyr Vasily Mazurenko, Hieromonk (New Martyr) |
Gregory | from Greek | awake | Holy Martyr Grigory Serberinov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
David | biblical | darling | Rev. David |
Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Martyr Dimitri Skorodov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Efim
|
from Euphemius, from Greek |
pious | Holy Martyr Efimiy Sardian, bishop |
Joseph | biblical | God will increase | Apostle Joseph Varsava |
Konstantin | from Greek | constant, persistent | Rev. Konstantin Sinadian (Frigian) |
Leonid | from Greek | coming from a lion | Saint Martyr Leonid Antoshchenko, Bishop of Mari (New Martyr) |
Michael | biblical | who, like God |
1. Holy Martyr Mikhail Smirnov, Deacon (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Mikhail Cheltsov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Nicodemus | from Greek | the victorious people | Rev. Nicodemus Tismansky, Romanian |
Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples |
1. Holy Martyr Nikolai Zalessky, priest 2. Holy Martyr Nikolai Tarbeev, Potoirey |
Osip | from the biblical Joseph | God will increase | — |
Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Holy Martyr James Alferov, Priest (New Martyr) |
January 9
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Luke | from Latin | light coloured | Rev. Luke Triglian |
Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | First Martyr Stefan, Archdeacon |
Tikhon | from Greek | lucky | Saint Martyr Tikhon Nikanorov, Archbishop (New Martyr) |
Fedor
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from the Greek Theodore | god's gift |
1. Theodore I of Constantinople, Patriarch 2. Theodore drawn, Constantinople, confessor |
January 10
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Alexander | from Greek | defender |
1. Holy Martyr Alexander Ciceron, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Saint Martyr Alexander Dagaev, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Arkady | from Greek | a resident of Arcadia | Holy Martyr Arkady Reshetnikov, Deacon (New Martyr) |
Dorofei | from Greek | god's gift | Holy Martyr Dorofei Melitinsky |
Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Martyr Efimiy Nicomedius |
Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Rev. Ignatius Lomsky, Yaroslavl |
Leonid | from Greek | coming from a lion | Holy Martyr Leonid Vrma, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Nikanor | from Greek | contemplating victory | Holy Martyr Nikanor, Apostle from 70 |
Nicodemus | from Greek | the winning people | Holy Martyr Nicodemus Belgorod, Bishop (New Martyr) |
January 11
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John Pechersky, monk |
Benjamin | from Hebrew Beniyamin | son of the right hand, beloved son | Rev. Benjamin |
George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Saint George Nicomedia, bishop |
Lavr, Lavrenty | — | lauren tree | Rev. Lavrenty Chernigov |
Mark | from Latin | hammer | Rev. Mark Pechersky |
Faddey | from Greek / s Jewish | gift of God / Praise | Rev. Fuddeus Confessor |
Theophilus | from Greek | god -loving |
1. Rev. Feofl Pechersky, recluse 2. Rev. Feofil Omuchsky |
January 12
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Anton | From Greek or Latin | entering the battle opposing | Saint Anthony, bishop |
Daniel | with Hebrew. | My God is the judge | Rev. Daniil Perevyslovsky, Archimandrite |
a lion | from Greek Leon | a lion | Saint Lev, Archimandrite |
Makar | from Greek | blessed, happy | Saint Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia |
13th of January
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Michael | biblical | who, like God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Berezin, Priest (New Martyr) |
Peter | from Greek | stone, rock |
1. Saint Peter (grave) Kyiv, Metropolitan 2. Holy Martyr Peter Troitsky (New Martyr) |
January 14
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Alexander | from Greek | defender |
1. Holy Martyr Alexander Organs, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Saint Martyr Alexander Trapitsyn, Archbishop (New Martyr) |
Bogdan | from the Greek Theodot | given by God | The holy martyr Theodot |
Basil | from Greek | regal |
1. Saint Vasily the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea of \u200b\u200bCappadocian 2. Holy Martyr Vasily Ankiriy (Caesarean) |
Vyacheslav | with ancient Slavyans. | the most important | Holy Martyr Vyacheslav Infanty, Priest (New Martyr) |
Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Grigory Nazianzin Sr. (theologian), bishop |
Eremey | from Hebrew Jeremiah | ascended by God / May the Lord elevate | Rev. Martyr Jerimiya Leonov, monk (new martyr) |
Ivan | from the biblical John | God's mercy |
1. Holy Martyr John Suldin, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr John Smirnov, Priest (New Martyr) |
Michael | biblical | Who is God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Blave, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Bezhanitsky, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Martyr Peter Peloponnesky |
Plato | from Greek | wide | Holy Martyr Plato (Kulbush) Revelsky, bishop (New Martyr) |
Trofim | from Greek | breadwinner | Holy Martyr Trofim Mashin, Priest (New Martyr) |
Theodosius | from Greek Theodosius | God-given | Rev. Theodosius Triglian, hegumen |
Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Holy Martyr James Alferov, Priest (New Martyr) |
January 15
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Basil | from Greek | regal | Martyr Vasily Petrov (New Martyr) |
Kozma | from Greek | world order, universe | Saint Cosma Constantinople, Archbishop |
Mark | from Latin | hammer | Rev. Mark Deaf |
Modest | from Latin | modest, unpretentious | Holy Martyr Modest |
Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Rev. Peter Roman |
Seraphim | from Hebrew | fire Angel | Rev. Seraphim Sarov, Wonderworker |
Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Holy Martyr Sergius |
Sidor | from Isidor | the gift of Isis | Blessed righteous Isidore |
Sylvester | from Latin | forest | Holy Sylvester, Pope |
16 January
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Gordia | on behalf of King Gordia | — | Holy Martyr Gordy Cappadocian, centurion |
January 17
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Alexander | from Greek | defender |
1. Holy Martyr Alexander, bishop 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Skalsky, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Aristarch | from Greek | the best boss | Holy Martyr Aristarchus Alamiysky, bishop |
Artem / Artemy | from Greek | healthy, unharmed | Apostle from 70 Artem Librian, bishop |
Archp | from Greek | the main rider | Apostle from 70 Arkhip |
Athanasius | from Greek | immortal | Rev. Athanasius Syandem, Vologda |
Denis | from Greek Dionysus | The god of fertility and winemaking | Holy martyr Dionysius Areopagit Athens, bishop |
Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Martyr Efimiy Vatopedsky, abbot |
Zosim | from Greek | gathering on the road | Rev. Martyr Zosim Kiliki, desert |
Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Apostle from 70 Joseph Varsava |
Carp | from Greek | fetus | Apostle from 70 carp |
Clement / Klim |
with Greek / from Latin |
vine / gracious | Apostle from 70 Clement, Bishop of Roman |
Kondrat / Kondraty | from Greek | square, broad -shouldered | Apostle from 70 Kondrat Afinsky |
Luke | from Latin | light coloured | Apostle from 70 Luki |
Mark | from Latin | hammer | Apostle from 70 Mark John the Evangelist, bishop |
Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Maslov, Priest (New Martyr) |
Ostap | from Greek Eustathius | stable | Saint Eustathius the First Serbian, Archbishop |
Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Saint Martyr Pavel Filitsyn, Priest (New Martyr) |
Prokhor | from Greek | saw | Apostle from 70 Prokhor Nikomidian, bishop |
Rodion | from the Greek Herodion | hero, heroic | Apostle from 70 Herodion Patrasky, bishop |
Semyon | from Simeon | listening |
1. Apostle from 70 Simeon Jerusalemsky 2. Apostle from 70 Simeon Niger |
Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem |
1. Apostle from 70 Stefan First Martyr, Archbishon 2. Holy Martyr Stefan Ponomarev, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Terenty | roman birth name | smooth, polite | Apostle from 70 Terenty iconiki, bishop |
Timothy | from Greek | reverent God | Apostle from 70 Timofey Ephesian, bishop |
Trofim | from Greek | breadwinner | Apostle from 70 trofim |
Faddey | from the Greek Theodore | the gift of God | Apostle from 70 Fadde |
Philip | from Greek | horses |
1. Apostle from 70 Philip 2. Holy Martyr Philip Grigoryev, Archpriest |
Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Apostle from 70 James |
January 18
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Gregory | from Greek | awake | Rev. Gregory Acritic |
Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Martyr Joseph Bespalov (New Martyr) |
Matvey | from the New Testament Matthew | granted by God | Martyr Matthew Gusev (New Martyr) |
Novel | from Latin | roman |
1. Rev. martyr Roman from Carpenisia 2. Holy Martyr Roman Lacedaemonets |
Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Saint Martyr Sergius Lavrov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Thomas | biblical | twin | Holy Thomas |
January 19
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Ivan | from the biblical John | God's mercy | Martyr Ivan Lyubimov (New Martyr) |
January 20th
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Athanasius | from Greek | immortal | Martyr Athanasius Atali |
Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Arkhangelsk, Priest |
Ivan | from the biblical John | God's mercy |
1. Martyr Ioann Malyshev (Nvom Martyr) 2. The "" of John, the Baptist and the Baptist of the Lord |
January 21
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Anton | From Greek or Latin | entering the battle opposing | Holy Martyr Anton Egyptian |
Victor | from Latin | winner | Holy Martyr Viktor Usov, Priest (New Martyr) |
Vladimir | from Old Russian | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Pasternatsky, Archpriest |
George / Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Rev. George Khosevit |
Gregory | from Greek | awake | Anti -like martyr Grigory Pechersky, Wonderworker |
Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy martyr Dimitri Plyshevsky, priest |
Evgeniy | from Greek | noble | Martyr Eugene |
Emelyan | from Greek | affectionate, flattering | Rev. Emilian Kizic, Rev. |
Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Rev. Elijah Egyptian |
Michael | biblical | Who is God | St. Mikhail Rozov, Priest (New Martyr) |
Julian / Julius | roman birth name | — | Holy martyr Julian Egyptian, hegumen |
January 22
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Zakhar | from the biblical Zachariah | memory of the Lord / Man | Martyr Zakhary |
Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Holy Martyr Pavel Nikolsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
Pantelei | from Greek | all -merciful | The holy martyr Panteleimon |
Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Saint Peter Sevastian, bishop |
Philip | from Greek | horses | Philip the Second (Fedor Kolychev) Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia |
January 23
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Anatoly | from Greek | a resident of Anatolia | Holy Martyr Anatoly Grisyuk, Metropolitan (New Martyr) |
Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Grigory Nyssa, bishop |
Zinovy | from Greek | who lives by the will of Zeus | Holy Martyr Zinovy \u200b\u200b(New Martyr) |
Makar | from Greek | blessed, happy | Rev. Makariy Pisemsky |
Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Rev. Pavel Obnorsky (Kovelsky) |
Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Saint Martyr Peter Uspensky, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
January 24
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Vitaly | from Latin | vital | Rev. Vitaly Gasky |
Vladimir | from Old Russian | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Fokin, Priest (New Martyr) |
Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Saint Joseph Cappadocian |
Michael | biblical | Who is God | Saint Klopsky (Novgorod) |
Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Matsievsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
Stepan
|
from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Holy Righteous Stefan |
Terenty | roman birth name | smooth, polite | The holy martyr Terenty |
Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Holy martyr Theodore Antipin, priest |
The 25th of January
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Saint Elijah Wonderworker |
Makar | from Greek | blessed, happy | Righteous Macarius |
Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Saint Moacher Peter Avsalomite (Aniysky) |
Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Saint Savva Serbsky, Archbishop |
January 26
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Athanasius | from Greek | immortal | Holy Martyr Athanasius |
Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Rev. Maxim Kavsokalit |
Nicephorus | from Greek | who brings victory | Rev. Nicephorus |
Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Holy Martyr Peter Avsalomite (Aniysky) |
Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Rev. Jacob Nizibian, bishop |
January 27
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Adam | biblical | human | Rev. Adam |
Andrew | from Greek | courageous | Righteous Andrey |
Aristarch | from Greek | the best boss | Righteous Aristarchus |
Benjamin | from Hebrew Beniyamin | son of the right hand, beloved son | Rev. Benjamin |
David | with Hebrew. | darling | Rev. David |
Ivan
|
from the biblical John | God's mercy | Confessor John Kevroletin, Jeroschimon (New Martyr) |
Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Rev. Elijah |
Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will increase | Rev. Joseph Raifsky (analytin) |
Isaac | biblical | he will laugh | Rev. Isaac |
Makar | from Greek | blessed, happy | Rev. Macarius |
Mark | from Latin | hammer | Monk Mark |
Moses | biblical | who was removed from the water | Monk Moses |
Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Rev. Pavel |
Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Rev. Savva |
Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Rev. Sergius |
Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Rev. Stefan |
28 January
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Varlaam | from the Chaldean | son of God | Rev. Varlaam Arkhangelsk (Keretsky) |
Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriels | God is my power | Rev. Gabriel Serbian |
Ivan | from the biblical John | God's mercy | Rev. John Kushnik |
Michael | biblical | Who is God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Samsonov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Rev. Pavel Fivesky |
Prokhor | from Greek | saw | Rev. Prokhor Pshinsky |
January 29
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Ivan | from the biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Petaya, Priest |
Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Righteous Maxim Totemsky, priest |
Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Apostle Peter |
Semyon | from Simeon | listening | Simeon Old Syrian |
January 30
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Anton | From Greek or Latin | entering the battle opposing |
1. Rev. Anthony the Great 2. Rev. Anthony Dymsky 3. Rev. Anthony Krasnokholmsky |
Victor | from Latin | winner | Holy Martyr Victor Europeans, Priest (New Martyr) |
George / Egor |
from Greek | cultivating land | Martyr George |
Ivan | from the biblical John | God's mercy | Saint John Rostov, bishop |
Paul | from Latin | small, younger | Holy Martyr Pavel Uspensky, Priest (New Martyr) |
January 31
Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Martyr Alexander Rusinov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Athanasius | from Greek | immortal |
1. Saint Afanasy the Great 2. Rev. Athanasius Sandem 3. Righteous Athanasius Navolotsky |
Vladimir | from Old Russian | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Zamkovych, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Rev. Dmitry |
Evgeniy | from Greek | noble | Holy Martyr Evgeny Isad, Priest (New Martyr) |
Emelyan | from Greek | affectionate, flattering | Rev. Emelian |
Ephraim | from Semitic Efraim | prolific | Saint Ephraim Milassic, bishop |
Illarion | from Greek | happy | Rev. Illarion |
Kirill | from Greek | lord | St. Cyril Radonezh |
Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Saint Maxim New |
Michael | biblical | Who is God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Kargopolov, Priest (New Martyr) |
Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Krasovsky, Priest (New Martyr) |
Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Saint Martyr Sergius Lebedev, Priest (New Martyr) |