How to name a girl born in December: beautiful names for girls

What kind of character do December girls have?

To make the right choice, future parents need to simultaneously consider several factors:

• baby's birth month;
• the zodiac sign under which she will be born;
• girl's middle name.

In addition, you need to think about what name to give the girl at baptism: it differs from the secular one. The calendar will help with this, where the name days of all the saints, whom Christians honor on certain days, are written down. Now let's get acquainted with the character of the girls who celebrate their name day in December.

A girl born in December is distinguished by a strong desire for justice. If other children and adults turn a blind eye to some shortcoming, then the baby born in December will directly point it out.

She will rush to protect the offended child from the horde of offenders, not caring at all about her own safety: the physical is lower than the mental for her.

For December birthday girls, fairness goes hand in hand with honesty.

Kindergarten teachers and school teachers are very surprised when the little girl directly tells them everything she thinks about the actions and behavior of her peers or even the teachers themselves. Sometimes such straightforwardness plays against the little girl herself: after all, no one wants to be publicly denounced, much less children - adults.

The ability to see inconsistencies where others do not notice them predetermines the choice of a suitable profession for a girl born in December. She will become a good lawyer, technologist, and auditor.

Any job related to quality control, searching for accidental or intentional errors, concealments or crimes will be ideal for a December girl.

Characteristics of December girls

Of course, genetics plays the main role in character formation, laying down those traits that are inherent in parents or close relatives. However, you probably had to notice that people who had absolutely no family ties, but were born around the same time, were incredibly similar in behavioral characteristics.

We can believe astrologers, or be skeptical about this teaching, but the fact that those born in the same zodiac sign have similar character traits remains a fact. In December, we may have a Sagittarius or Capricorn, what is remarkable about girls born under these signs?

Sagittarians are tireless researchers. Their thirst for knowledge is so strong that they sometimes do not pay attention to any obstacles. Parents may perceive this as clumsiness, but this is not entirely correct, it’s just that your child is busy only achieving his goal, and everything around him becomes completely unimportant. From early childhood, December girls will strive to help and participate in all the processes that they observe. If you direct their energy in the right direction, you can raise outstanding athletes, artists or scientists.

The main thing is to develop the inclinations inherent in nature. Based on these positions, choose a sonorous and serious name for your little ones, which will only emphasize this status with age (although this advice is relevant for any time of year and zodiac sign).

December has been under the sign of Capricorn since December 22. Children born during this period are distinguished by isolation and restraint. Capricorn girls are hardworking, but in all endeavors they need the absolute support of loved ones. It is better to give them strict names that will give them confidence and strength.

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!

Names for girls born in December according to numbers

December 1:

1. Darina - Old Persian. “winner”, Staroslavyansk. - “given life.”

December 2nd:

1. Zlata - translated from ancient Greek “golden”, “gold”.
2. Polina - from ancient Greek. "solar".
3. Irina - from ancient Greek means “peace, tranquility.”

December 3:

1. Alla - from Arabic means "goddess".
2. Vladislava - Slavic, means “possessing glory”, “glorious mistress”.

December 4:

1. Ada - from Hebrew. "decoration".
2. Varvara - from the Latin “cruel, rude.”

5th of December:

1. Snezhanna is a Slavic name from the word “snow”, therefore it is often translated as “snowy”, “Snow Maiden”.

December 7:

1. Catherine - to ancient Greek. “Ekaterini” - “eternally pure”; Wed "pure, immaculate."

December 10:

1. Angelina - from the Greek “angelos”, and means “messenger, angel”.

December 11th:

1. Alla - from Arabic means "goddess".

12 December:

1. Valeria - from lat. “strong”, “healthy”.

December 13th:

1. Odette - from Greek. means "fragrant".

December 15:

1. Tina - from lat. "strong".
2. Mary - from the Hebrew “bitter”, “desired”, “serene”.
3. Tamara - has Hebrew roots and comes from the word “tamar”, translated meaning “date palm”.

December 16:

1. Alice is a short form of the Germanic name Adelaide "noble, noble".
2. Albina - from the word “alba”, which translates as “light”, “white”, “pure”.

December 17:

1. Varvara - from the Latin “cruel, rude.”
2. Catherine - from ancient Greek. means “pure”, “flawless”, “immaculate”.
3. Ulyana - from Latin “happiness”.

21 December:

1. Anfisa is a Greek name derived from “anthos” - “flower”.

December 22:

1. Alla - from Arabic means "goddess".

December 23:

1. Angelina - from the Greek “angelos”, and means “messenger, angel”.
2. Alla - from Arabic means "goddess".
3. Vlada is Slavic. means "possessing glory."
4. Laura - from Latin interpreted as “crowned with laurel” or “victor”.
5. Olesya - close to the word “forest” - “girl from the forest”, “forest”, “living in the forest”.
6. Ella is of ancient Greek origin and means “dawn”, “light”.

December 24:

1. Adele - from French origin “noble”, “unperturbable”.
2. Ermine - German origin for "courageous".

December 26:

1. Anastasia - from Greek means “return to life”, “resurrection”, “resurrected”, “reborn”, “immortal”.
2. Elvira is of ancient Germanic origin and means “truthful.”

December 28th:

1. Susanna, Suzanna - comes from the biblical name Sosanna, meaning "white lily, lotus."
2. Yana - from the Italian deity Janus, translated means “sun”, “bright”.

December 29th:

1. Safia, Sophia - of ancient Greek origin, meaning “wisdom”, “wisdom”, “wise”.

December 30th:

1. Larisa - from Greek. “sweet”, “pleasant”; from the Latin "seagull".

31th of December:

1. Faith - the meaning is inherent in this word itself and means “faithful to God.”
2. Elizabeth - Hebrew. "God's oath, vow to God."
3. Zoe - from ancient Greek means “life”.
4. Karina - from Latin, “looking forward.”
5. Polina - from ancient Greek. "solar".

Name days are celebrated in December

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Events of the Orthodox church calendar in December 2022. Holidays, fasts, days of remembrance of saints, martyrs, icons.

Main church events in December:

• Throughout the month, Orthodox believers observe the Nativity Fast.
• 04.12 (Sunday) - Great church holiday - Entry into the temple of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.
• 05.12 — Day of the death of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II
• 06.12 - day of Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky
• December 10 is the day of remembrance of the Icon of the Mother of God, called “The Sign”
• 13.12 — Apostle Andrew the First-Called
• 19.12 — St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Detailed calendar - events by day:

01.12

Wednesday, December 1, 2022 (Old Style: November 18) 24th Week after Pentecost of the Martyr Plato (302 or 306) of the Martyrs Roman the Deacon and Youth Varul (303) Synaxis of the Saints of the Estonian Land. The names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Zacchaeus, deacon of the Gadarene Church, and Alpheus, reader in Caesarea Palestine (303).
St. Nicholas Vinogradov Confessor, Presbyter (1948). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 1 Sol.4:1-12 Ev.: Luke 15:1-10 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

02.12

Friday, December 2, 2022 (Old Style: November 19) 25th Week after Pentecost of Saint Philaret, Metropolitan of Moscow (1867) Venerable Barlaam and Joasaph, Prince of India, and his father Abner the King (IV) Prophet. Obadiah (out of 12) (IX BC) Martyr Barlaam (about 304) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyr Heliodor (about 273).
Martyr Aza and with him 150 warriors (284-305). Venerable Hilarion the Wonderworker, Georgian (875) (Georgian). Venerable Varlaam, abbot of Pechersk (1065). The discovery of the relics of the Venerable Martyr Adrian of Poshekhonsky, Yaroslavl (1625). Venerable Porfiry Kavsokalivit (1991). Hieromartyr John Vishnevsky presbyter (1920). Hieromartyrs Porfiry, Bishop of Simferopol, Joasaph, Bishop of Chistopol, Sergius Makhaev, Mikhail Dmitrev, Alexander Mishutin, Ivan Malinovsky, Konstantin Mikhailovsky, Alexander Serebrov, Ignatius Teslin, Ioann Pyramidin, Simeon Krivosheev, Ioann Florovsky, Iakov Brilliantov, Dimitri Kuklin, Iakov Perederia elders , prmchch. Joasaph Krymzin, Gennady Rebeza, Pyotr Mamontov, Gerasim Sukhov, Mikhail Kvanin, martyr. Valentina Kornienko, Peter Antonov, Leonid Salkov and Timofey Kucherov (1937). Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God, called “Consolation in Sorrows and Sorrows” (1863).
Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - St.: 2 Sol.3:6-18 Hev.: Luke 16:15-18,17:1-4 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

03.12

Saturday, December 3, 2022 (Old Style: November 20) 25th Week after Pentecost Forefeast of the Presentation of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple of the Venerable Gregory Decapolite (816) Saint Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople (446-447) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyr Dasius (284-305).
Martyrs Eustathius, Thespesius and Anatolia (312). Hieromartyrs Nirsa the bishop and Joseph, his disciple, John, Saverius, Isaac and Hypatius, bishops of Persia; martyr Azat the eunuch, Sasonius, Thekla, Anna and many other husbands and wives who suffered in Persia (343). Venerable Damian (in the schema of Diodorus) of Yuriegorsk (1633). Hieromartyrs Alexy Amanov, Alexander Sakharov, Vladimir Medvedyuk, John Zabolotny, Alexy Nikatov, Vasily Kandelyabrov, Nikolai Zelenov, John Sarva, Emilian Panasevich, Nikolai Pokrovsky presbyters, martyr. Arseny Dmitriev, Eutychius Kachur and Hilarion Pisarets, Venerable Martyr Joannikia Kozhevnikova Abbess (1937); Venerable Martyr Tatiana Fomicheva (after 1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Gal.1:3-10 Ev.: Luke 9:57-62 Under the credit: Apostle: Eph.4:1-6 Ev.: Luke 12: 16-21 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

04.12

Sunday, December 4, 2022 (Old style: November 21) Week 25 after Pentecost Presentation of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary into the Temple Fasts:
Nativity (Philippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Luke 1:39-49.56 In the lit.: - Ap.: Eph.4:1-6 Ev.: Luke 12:16-21 Under the credit: Feast: Ap. .: Heb.9:1-7 Heb.: Luke 10:38-42,11:27-28 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 9-16; Psalm 17-23

05.12

Monday, December 5, 2022 (Old Style: November 22) 26th Week after Pentecost Day of the death of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II. Blgv. book Michael of Tverskoy (1318) After-feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos App. from the 70 Philemon and Archippus and the martyr Equal to the Apostles Apphia (I) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Martyrs Kikilia (Cecilia) and martyr.
Valerian, Tivurtiya and Maxima (about 230). Martyr Menigna (250). Martyr Procopius the Reader (303). Venerable Agabas the Ishmaelite (V). Right Mikhail the warrior, Bulgarian (866). Blgv. Yaropolk, in the Holy Baptism of Peter, book. Vladimir-Volynsky (1086). Hieromartyr Vladimir Ryasensky presbyter (1932); Hieromartyrs Joasaph, Bishop of Mogilev, John Baranov, Vasily Bova, Pavel Evdokimov, Iakov Sokolov, Theodore Gusev, John Smirnov, Elijah Gromoglasov, Alexy Benemansky, Afanasy Milov, presbyters, martyr. Gerasim Mochalov, Evtikhiy Didenko, Avenir Sinitsyn, Savva Suslov, Mark Makhrov and martyr Boris Kozlov (1937); Venerable Paraskeva Mathieshina Confessor (1953). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 1 Tim.1:1-7 Ev.: Luke 17:20-25 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

06.12

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 (Old style: November 23) 26th Week after Pentecost Blgv. led book Alexander Nevsky, in the schema of Alexy (1263) of St. Mitrofan, in the schema of Macarius, Bishop of Voronezh (1703) St. Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium (after 394) St. Gregory, Bishop of Akragantium (VI-VII) Names of the saints we remember:
Hieromartyr Sisinius, bishop Cyzitic (III), Martyr Theodore of Antioch (after 363).
Venerable Martyr Seraphim Thievare (1931); St. John Vasilyev the Confessor (1932); Hieromartyr Eleazar Spiridonov, Presbyter and Martyr Alexander Uksusov (1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 1 Tim.1:8-14 Ev.: Luke 17:26-37 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

07.12

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 (Old Style: November 24) 26th Week after Pentecost of the Martyr Catherine (305-313) of the Martyr Mercury of Smolensk (1238) of the Great Martyr Mercury (III) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Augusta, martyr .
Porphyry Stratelates and 200 warriors (305-313). Venerable Mercury, Faster of Pechersk (XIV). Venerable Simon Soiginsky (1562). Reverend Mastridia maiden. Hieromartyr Evgraf Evarestov presbyter (1919); Hieromartyrs Evgeny Yakovlev and Mikhail Bogoroditsky presbyters (1937); Hieromartyrs Alexander Levitsky, Alexy Tyutyunov, John Nikolsky, Korniliy Udilovich and Mitrofan Kornitsky presbyters (1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 1 Tim.1:18-20,2:8-15 Ev.: Luke 18:15-17,26-30 Psalter: In the morning: - Psalm 70- 76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

08.12

Thursday, December 8, 2022 (Old Style: November 25) 26th Week after Pentecost Feast of the Presentation of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple of the Hieromartyrs Clement, Pope of Rome (101), and Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria (311) Names of the saints whom We remember:
St. Peter the Silent One of Galatia (about 429).
Martyr Magdalene Zabelina (1931); Hieromartyrs Seraphim, Archbishop of Smolensk, Gregory Voinov, John of Vladimir, Basil of Pariysky, Cosmas the Short, John Tarasov, Simeon Afonkin, Hilarion Solovyov, Yaroslav Savitsky, Alexander Vershinsky, Ioann Yanushev, Viktor Smirnov, Andrei Shershnev, Varlaam Popov, presbyters Martyr Pavel Kuzovkov (1937 );martyr Nikolai Kopninsky (1938). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - St.: 1 Tim.3:1-13 Hev.: Luke 18:31-34 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

09.12

Friday, December 9, 2022 (Old style: November 26) 26th Week after Pentecost of St. Innocent, Bishop of Irkutsk (1731) St. Alypius the Stylite (640) Consecration of the church by martyr. George in Kiev (1051-1054) Names of the saints we remember:
St. James the Hermit of Syria (457).
Venerable Stylian of Paphlagon (V-VI). Hieromartyrs Nikolai Zamaraev, Ioann Vinogradov, Georgy Kolokolov, Nazariy Gribkov, Vasily Agafonikov, Vasily Kolosov, Ilia Zachateisky, Vasily Studnitsyn, Daniil Meshchaninov, Mikhail Zelentsovsky presbyters, Reverend Martyr Tikhon Buzov (1937); Martyr Peter Tsarapkin (after 1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 1 Tim.4:4-8,16 Ev.: Luke 19:12-28 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

10.12

Saturday, December 10, 2022 (Old style: November 27) 26th Week after Pentecost of the Icon of the Mother of God, called the “Sign” of the Great Martyr James the Persian (421) of St. James, Bishop of Rostov (1392). Blzh. Andrei of Simbirsk (1841) The Sign of the Most Holy Theotokos, which was in Novgorod the Great (1170) of St. Palladius of Alexandria (VI-VII) The discovery of the relics of the Blessed Virgin Mary. book Vsevolod of Novgorod, in the Holy Baptism of Gabriel, the Pskov Wonderworker (1192) Council of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Radonezh. Names of the saints we remember:
Prmchch.
17 monks in India (IV). Venerable Roman the Wonderworker (V). Hieromartyrs Nicholas, Archbishop of Vladimir, Vasily Sokolov, Boris Ivanovsky, Feodor Dorofeev, Nikolai Andreev, Alexy Speransky, John Glazkov, Sergius Amanov, John Khrustalev, Sergius Brednikov, Nikolai Pokrovsky, Dimitry Belyaev, Vladimir Smirnov, John Smirnov, presbyters, martyr. Joasaph Boev, Kronid Lyubimov, Nikolai Saltykov, Ksenophon Bondarenko, Alexy Gavrin, Apollos Fedoseev, Seraphim Krestyaninov, Nikon Belyaev, martyr John Emelyanov (1937). Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God “The Sign”: Kursk-Root (1295), Abalatskaya (1637), Tsarskoye Selo, Verkhnetagilskaya (1753), called “Korchemnaya” (XVIII), Seraphim-Ponetaevskaya (1879).
Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Gal.3:8-12 Ev.: Luke 10:19-21 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

11.12

Sunday, December 11, 2022 (Old style: November 28) 26th Sunday after Pentecost of the Hieromartyr Metropolitan Seraphim Chichagov (1937) of the Venerable Martyr and Confessor Stephen the New (767) of the Martyr Irinarch and the Saints of the Seven Wives (303) Names of the saints whom we remember:
the Martyrs Stephen, Basil, Gregory, another Gregory, John and many others (VIII).
Saint Theodore, Archbishop of Rostov (1394). Hieromartyrs Alexy Veselovsky, Alexy Smirnov, Vasily Zavgorodniy presbyters, martyr. Rafail Tyupin, Vikenty Nikolsky and the martyr Anisia Maslanova (1937); martyr Paraskeva Fedorova (1938); Hieromartyr Nikolai Krylov presbyter (1941). Finding the relics of St. Sergius of Srebryansky, confessor (2000). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Luke 24:1-12 In lit.: - Apostle: Eph.5:9-19 Eph.: Luke 13:10-17 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 9 -16; Psalm 17-23

12.12

Monday, December 12, 2022 (Old style: November 29) 27th Week after Pentecost Martyr Paramon and with him 370 martyrs (250) Martyr Philumenes (about 274) St. Acacius of Sinai (VI) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Hieromartyr Saturninus, the first bishop of Toulouse (III century).
Hieromartyr Aviv, Bishop of Nekres (about 552-560) (Georgian). Venerable Nectarius of Pechersk (XII). Hieromartyr Sergius Kochurov, presbyter (1941). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 1 Tim.5:1-10 Ev.: Luke 19:37-44 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

13.12

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 (Old Style: November 30) 27th Week after Pentecost of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called (62) Names of the saints we remember:
St. Frumentius, Archbishop of India (Ethiopia) (about 380).
Hieromartyr John of Chestnov the Presbyter (1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - St.: 1 Tim.5:11-21 Hev.: Luke 19:45-48 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

14.12

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (Old style: December 1) 27th Week after Pentecost Prophet. Nahum (VII BC) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Right.
Philaret the Merciful (792). Martyr Ananias the Persian. Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 1 Tim.5:22-6:11 Ev.: Luke 20:1-8 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

15.12

Thursday, December 15, 2022 (Old Style: December 2) 27th Week after Pentecost Prophet. Habakkuk (VII-VI BC) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Myropia (about 251).
Saints John, Iraklemon, Andrew and Theophilus (IV). Venerable Ise (Jesse), Bishop of Tsilkan (VI) (Georgian). The Monk Athanasius, the hermit of Pechersk, in the Near Caves (about 1176) and another Athanasius, the hermit of Pechersk, in the Far Caves (XIII). Saint Stefan Urosh, King of Serbia (1367). Hieromartyr Matthew Alexandrov presbyter (1921); Hieromartyr Demetrius of the Annunciation Presbyter and Venerable Vera Grafova Confessor (1932); Hieromartyr Alexy, Archbishop of Veliky Ustyug, Hieromartyrs Konstantin Nekrasov, Nikolai Zabolotsky, Sergius Kudryavtsev, Vladimir Proferansov, John Derzhavin, Theodore Alexinsky, Nikolai Vinogradsky, John of Dneprovsky, Nikolai Safonov, Pavel Ponyatsky, Sergius Felitsyn, presbyters, martyr. Danakt Kalashnikov, Cosma Magda, martyrs Margarita Zakachurina, Tamara Provorkina, Antonina Stepanova and Maria Zhuravleva, martyr Matrona Konyukhova (1937); St. Martyr Maria Tseitlin (1938); Martyr Boris Uspensky (1942). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 1 Tim.6:17-21 Ev.: Luke 20:9-18 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

16.12

Friday, December 16, 2022 (Old Style: December 3) 27th Week after Pentecost of St. Savva of Storozhevsky (Zvenigorod) (1406) Prophet. Zephaniah (635-605 BC) Names of the saints we remember:
St. Theodulus of Constantinople (about 440).
Venerable John the Silent, former Bishop of Colonia (558). Hieromartyr Theodore, Archbishop of Alexandria (606). St. George of Cherniksky (1806) (Rum.). Hieromartyr Andrew of Kosovo presbyter (1920); Hieromartyr Nikolai Ershov, presbyter (1937); Saint George Sedov the Confessor (1960). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 2 Tim.1:1-2:8-18 Ev.: Luke 20:19-26 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

17.12

Saturday, December 17, 2022 (Old style: December 4) 27th Week after Pentecost Martyr Barbara and Martyr Juliana (about 306) St. John of Damascus (776) Names of the saints we remember:
St. John, Bishop of Polivot (VIII ).
Saint Gennady, Archbishop of Novgorod (1504). smhhh. Alexy Saburov, Ioann Pyankov, Alexander Posokhin and Nikolai Yakhontov presbyters, Vasily Kashin deacon and with him 10 martyrs (1918); Hieromartyr Demetrius of Nevedomsky, Presbyter, Venerable Martyr Anastasia Titova, Martyrs Catherine of Arskaya and Kira Obolenskaya (1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Gal.5:22-6:2 Ev.: Luke 12:32-40 Under the credit: Apostle: Eph.6:10-17 Ev.: Luke 17:12-19 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

18.12

Sunday, December 18, 2022 (Old style: December 5) 27th Sunday after Pentecost of the Venerable Savva the Sanctified (532) Names of the saints we remember:
Venerable Karion the monk and his son Zacharias, Egyptians (IV).
Saint Gury, Archbishop of Kazan (1563). Martyr Anastasia. Hieromartyr Elijah Chetverukhin presbyter (1932); Venerable Martyr Gennady Letyuk (1941); Saint Sergius Pravdolyubov Confessor, presbyter (1950). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Matthew 11:27-30 In the lit.: - Ap.: Eph.6:10-17 Ev.: Luke 17:12-19 Under the credit: Feast: Ap.: Gal.5:22–6:2 Hebrews: Luke 6:17–23 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 9-16; Psalm 17-23

19.12

Monday, December 19, 2022 (Old Style: December 6) 28th Week after Pentecost of St. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra, Wonderworker of Lycia (about 345) Fasts:
Nativity (Philippov) Fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - John 10:9-16 In lit.: - Feast: Apostle : Heb.13:17-21 Heb.: Luke 6:17-23 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

20.12

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 (Old Style: December 7) 28th Week after Pentecost St. Nile of Stoloben (1554) St. Anthony of Siy (1556) St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (397) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyr Athenodorus (about 304).
Martyr Philothea (1060) (Roman.). Venerable John, Faster of Pechersk (XII). Venerable Paul the Obedient. Prmchch. Sergius Galkovsky, Andronik Barsukov (1917); Hieromartyr Anthony Popov, presbyter (1918); Hieromartyrs Sergius Goloshchapov, Mikhail Uspensky, Sergius Uspensky presbyters, Nikifor Litvinov deacon, martyr. Galaktion Urbanovich-Novikov and Gury Samoilov, martyr John Demidov (1937); Hieromartyrs Peter Krestov and Vasily Mirozhin, presbyters (1941). Icons:
Seliger (Vladimir) Icon of the Mother of God.
Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 2 Tim.3:16-4:4 Ev.: Luke 21:12-19 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

21.12

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 (Old style: December 8) 28th Week after Pentecost of St. Patapius (VII) Names of the saints we remember:
App.
from 70 Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar and Onesiphorus (I). Martyrs of 62 priests and 300 laymen, victims of the Arians in Africa (477). Martyr Anfisa in Rome (V). Venerable Kirill of Chelmogorsk (1368). Hieromartyr Sergius Orlov, presbyter (1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: 2 Tim.4:9-22 Ev.: Luke 21:5-7,10-11,20-24 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

22.12

Thursday, December 22, 2022 (Old Style: December 9) 28th Week after Pentecost Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Righteous Anna Names of the saints we remember:
Prophetess Anna, mother of the prophet.
Samuel (1100 BC). Saint Sophronius, Archbishop of Cyprus (VI). Venerable Stephen the New Enlightener (912). Hieromartyr Vladimir Vinogradov, presbyter (1919); Hieromartyr Vladimir Dzhurinsky presbyter and martyr Euphrosyne Dzhurinskaya (1920); Hieromartyrs Vasily Yagodin and Alexander Buravtsev, presbyters (1937). Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God, called “Unexpected Joy”.
Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Titus 1:5-2:1 Ev.: Luke 21:28-33 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

23.12

Friday, December 23, 2022 (Old style: December 10) 28th Week after Pentecost of the Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes and Evgraf (about 313) St. Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod (1754) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyr Gemellus Paphlagonian ( about 361).
St. Thomas (about 886-912). Blzh. John (1503) and his parents, Blessed. Stephen (1446) and Angelina, Brankovics, rulers of Serbia. Hieromartyrs Jacob Shestakov and Alexander Shklyaev, presbyters, holy martyr Evgraf Pletnev, presbyter and martyr Mikhail Pletnev (1918); Hieromartyrs Anatoly Pravdolyubov, Alexander Tuberovsky, Evgeny Kharkov, Konstantin Bazhanov, Nikolai Karasev, presbyters, and with them the martyr. Peter Grishin, Evsevy Tryakhov, Mikhail Yakunkin, Dorofey Klimashev, Lavrenty Kogtev, Grigory Berdenev, martyrs Alexandra Ustyukhina and Tatiana Egorova, Hieromartyr Mikhail Kobozev presbyter, Reverend Martyr Sergius Sorokin (1937); Hieromartyrs Nikolai Rozov and Alexy Vvedensky presbyters (1938); St. Anna Ivashkina and Tatiana Byakireva, pp. (1948); Saint Thekla Makusheva Confessor (1954); Rev. Anna Stolyarova Confessor (1958). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Titus 1:15-2:10 Ev.: Luke 21:37-22:8 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

24.12

Saturday, December 24, 2022 (Old style: December 11) 28th Week after Pentecost of St. Daniel the Stylite (489-490) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Acepsius and Aifala (354).
Martyr Mirax (VII). Venerable Luke the Stylite (970-980). Venerable Nikon Sukhoi, Pechersk (XII). Hieromartyr Theophan, Bishop of Solikamsk, and with him two holy martyrs and 5 martyrs (1918); Hieromartyr Nikolai Vinogradov, presbyter (1937); Hieromartyr John the Epiphany Presbyter (1941). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Eph.1:16-23 Ev.: Luke 13:18-29 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

25.12

Sunday, December 25, 2022 (Old style: December 12) Week 28 after Pentecost Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimifuntsky, miracle worker (about 348) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Hieromartyr Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem (251).
Martyr of the Reasoner (Synesia) (270-275). Venerable Ferapont of Monza (XVI). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Luke 24:36-53 In lit.: - Apostle: Col.3:4-11 Heb.: Luke 14:16-24 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 9 -16; Psalm 17-23

26.12

Monday, December 26, 2022 (Old style: December 13) 29th Week after Pentecost Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugenius, Mardaria and Orestes (284-305) Martyrs Lucia (304) Names of the saints we remember:
St. Arsenius Latrian (VIII-X).
Venerable Arkady of Novotorzhsky (XI). Venerable Mardarius, recluse of Pechersk (XIII). Saint Dositheos, Metropolitan of Moldavia (1693) (Romanian). Hieromartyr Alexander Yuzefovich, presbyter and martyr John Menkov (1920); Hieromartyrs Vladimir Lozina-Lozinsky, Alexander Pospelov, Iakov Gusev, Alexy Rozhdestvensky, Grigory Faddeev presbyters (1937); Hieromartyr Nicholas of Amassia Presbyter (1938); Hieromartyrs Emilian Kireev, Vasily Pokrovsky presbyters (1941). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Ap.: Heb.3:5-11,17-19 Heb.: Mark 8:11-21 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

27.12

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 (Old style: December 14) 29th Week after Pentecost of the Martyrs Thirsus, Leucius and Callinicus (249-251) of the Martyrs Philemon, Apollonius, Arian and Theotichos (286-251) of the Hieromartyr Nikolai Kovalev, Presbyter (1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Ap.: Heb.4:1-13 Heb.: Mark 8:22-26 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

28.12

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 (Old style: December 15) 29th Week after Pentecost of the Hieromartyr Hilarion, Archbishop of Verei (1929) Saint Stephen the Confessor, Archbishop of Sourozh (VIII) Hieromartyr Eleutherius, mother of his martyr Anthia, martyr Korivo the eparch ( about 117-138) St. Paul of Latria (955) Cathedral of the Crimean Saints Cathedral of the Kola Saints. Names of the saints we remember:
Martyr Eleutherius Cuvicularius (IV).
Venerable Parda the Hermit (VI). Venerable Tryphon of Pechenga, Kola (1583). Martyr Marinus (III). Blzh. Queen Feofaniya (893-894). Venerable Sophia of Suzdal (1542). Hieromartyrs Alexander Rozhdestvensky, Vasily Vinogradov, Victorin Dobronravova presbyters (1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Ap.: Heb.5:11-6:8 Heb.: Mark 8:30-34 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

29.12

Thursday, December 29, 2022 (Old Style: December 16) 29th Week after Pentecost Prophet. Haggai (500 BC) by Holy Martyr Vladimir Alekseev, presbyter (1918); Hieromartyrs Arkady, Bishop of Bezhetsk, Ilia Cheredeev, Pavel Favoritov, Theodosius Boldyrev, Vladimir Damaskin, Alexander Kolokolov, Peter Zinoviev presbyters, Venerable Martyr Macarius Smirnov (1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Ap.: Heb.7:1-6 Heb.: Mark 9:10-16 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

30.12

Friday, December 30, 2022 (Old style: December 17) 29th Week after Pentecost Prophet. Daniel and the three youths: Ananias, Azariah and Misail (600 BC) The names of the saints whom we remember:
St. Daniel the Confessor, in the schema of Stephen (X).
Hieromartyrs Alexander Savelov, Nikolai Beltyukov and Sergius Florinsky presbyters (1918); Hieromartyrs Peter of the Pokrovsky and John Zemlyanoy presbyters (1937). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Ap.: Heb.7:18-25 Heb.: Mark 9:33-41 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

31.12

Saturday, December 31, 2022 (Old style: December 18) 29th Week after Pentecost Saturday before the Nativity of Christ. Martyrs of Sebastian and his squad: Nicostratus (treasurer), his wife Zoe, Castorius, Tranquillinus the presbyter and his sons Marcellinus and Mark, deacons, Claudius, the commander of the prisons, his son Symphorian, brother Victorinus, Tivurtius and Castulus (about 287 or 304) The names of the saints we remember:
Saint Modestus, Archbishop of Jerusalem (633-634).
Venerable Florus, Bishop of Amy (VII). Saint Michael was born (about 845). Venerable Sebastian of Sokhot, Poshekhon (about 1500). Celebrating rights. Simeon of Verkhoturye (1694). Martyr Victor Matveev (1937); Hieromartyrs Thaddeus, Archbishop of Tver, Nikolai, Archbishop of Veliky Ustyug, Elijah Benemansky, John of Mironsky, Vladimir of Preobrazhensky and Nikolai Kobranov presbyters (1937); Hieromartyr Sergius Astakhov deacon and martyr Vera Truks (1942). Fasts:
Christmas (Filippov) fast.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during the Nativity (Filippov) Fast.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Feast: Apostle: Gal.3:8-12 Ev.: Luke 13:18-29 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

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Names for Sagittarius girls and Capricorn babies

The zodiac calendar for December begins with the constellation Sagittarius, which after the 22nd moves under the star Capricorn. The characters of girls born at the beginning and end of the month will be influenced by these two constellations.

Sagittarius develops a passion for knowledge in the baby. The girl is interested in everything, she is not afraid of obstacles or possible disapproval from her parents if she studies something.

Mothers may begin to scold the girl for a broken toy, but she did not do it out of malice, but simply studied the contents.

Adult companies where there is a discussion of issues attract Sagittarius girls like a magnet. They are ready to take on any work just to hear how the conversation develops.

If you instill in her a desire to know the facets of her body, a girl born under the sign of Sagittarius will become an excellent athlete, an outstanding mathematician or surgeon.

The main driving force in it is unquenchable interest.

Choose rare and memorable names for girls:

• Luchezara;
• Zarifa;
• Julia;
• Shane;
• Alesta;
• Angelina;
• Madina.

Capricorn comes into its own on December 22, and immediately limits the impulsiveness of girls. Outdoor games are being replaced by logical tasks, puzzles, and pyramids. Parents of Capricorn babies will not encounter disassembled dolls. Rather, the baby will gather a family of them, seat them in their places, and come up with an activity for each of them.

Reasonableness is the main character trait of the baby born at the end of December.

She is hardworking, attentive, but slightly reserved. The girl loves home very much and does not strive to leave it for the sake of youth groups in the evenings or early marriage.

Capricorn girls draw their strength from their family. Grandmothers dote on them, and this is mutual.

Slight self-doubt will help to level out firm, strict names that give strength:

• Esther;
• Darina;
• Sophia;
• Natalia;
• Kira;
• Blast furnace;
• Pauline;
• Karina;
• Elizabeth.

Choosing a name according to the calendar

Just a few generations ago, our great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers did not ask such questions at all, since there was an ancient tradition of naming the baby in honor of the saint on whose day of veneration he was born. However, with the prosperity of atheism in a certain period of our history, they gradually began to move away from this custom, giving preference to innovative names (we have all heard about Vladlens, Tractors and Dazdraperms).

But lately we have increasingly begun to return to tradition, and names according to the church calendar are being chosen more and more often. Of course, it is unlikely to completely solve the problem, but at least here you can get a hint in which direction to move.

The December calendar is not very rich in female names, but there is plenty to choose from. If there is no saint holiday on your baby’s birthday, you can choose from the closest options.

On December 3, the memory of Anna and Tatiana is honored, on December 6 - Alice, on December 7, the name day of Catherine and August. The most birthday girls are on December 15, 17 and 23: 15 celebrate Angel Day of Maria, Antonina, Margarita, Tamara and Vera, 17 - Kira, Ulyana, Yulia, Varvara, Anastasia and Ekaterina, and 23 - Anna, Tatyana, Alexandra, Victoria, Angelina , Olesya and Evdokia. December 21 and 22 are the name days of Anna, Euphrosyne and Anfisa, and December 28, 29 and 31 are for Yana, Marna, Sofia, Karina, Zoya and Vera.

From the entire list, we have selected the options that are most adapted to modern times. Among the more exotic names for girls, the calendar offers such as Lukerya, Vaufa, Thekla, Cecilia, Cypriana, Myropia, Christodoula, Feloveya, Stratia, Lucia and Suzanna (more precisely, there this name sounds like Sosanna). As you can see, the names are quite unusual and varied, and even the most demanding future parents will be able to find a suitable option.

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.

Interesting to know

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 of the 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 a name for a December girl according to the Orthodox calendar

When choosing female names according to the calendar, note that not every day of the calendar has the name of a holy servant of God. Some parents don’t know what to do if there is no Orthodox name for the girl for their daughter’s birthday.

Meanwhile, Christian tradition allows you to choose any of the female names that fall on dates between the baby’s birthday and the date of her baptism. Below you will find the days of December when the holy saints are venerated.

1. –––––
2. –––––
3. Anna
4. –––––
5. Cecilia
6. –––––
7. Catherine
8. –––––
9. –––––
10. Thekla
11. Praskovya
12. –––––
13. –––––
14. –––––
15. Antonina, Fevronia, Maria
16. Glyceria
17. Anastasia
18. –––––
19. –––––
20. –––––
21. Anfisa
22. Euphrosyne
23. Alexandra, Tatiana
24. –––––
25. –––––
26. Lucia
27. –––––
28. Lily
29. Sofia
30. –––––
31. Elizabeth, Zoya, Vera.

December

Why and is it necessary to give a child an Orthodox name?

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.

What to name a daughter born from December 24 to 31

The last seven days of December are suitable for the following female names:

Varsava (24);

Amonatha (25);

Aza, Anastasia, Eleanor, Lukia (26);

Anthia, Ivanna (John), Jonah, Susanna (28);

Solominia, Feofania, Sophia (29);

Elizabeth, Zoya or Sophia (31).

It is noteworthy that many points are repeated several times even within one month: over the course of a year, many such repetitions are formed. We draw the attention of future parents to the fact that the church favorably views the choice of names for children and does not require obligatory adherence to the church calendar with the indicated name days and memorial days.

On its pages you can find many worthy options for girls and boys: for example, Arseny, Vasily, Vladimir, Nikolai, Peter are quite widespread in our and neighboring countries, being at the same time accepted in the church.

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