Victory Day, Labor Day, World Sun Day, Mother's Day, Science Day - we cannot imagine the last month of spring without these holidays. It is not surprising that, precisely at this time of year, everyone gets together, relaxes in nature, gets acquainted and looks for true love. Some also celebrate their birthday.
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The caregivers who, precisely at this time, took their baby into their arms were truly lucky. Now every year, again and again, they will enjoy the growing up of a child and the luxury of spring.
We invite you to find out whether those born in May are lucky and what name is best to choose for the baby, who will become another spring joy for parents.
May babies
Children born in May are always quite sociable. They cannot imagine themselves without friends, entertainment and laughter. Such children may not become the life of the party, but this is not a problem. Despite this feature, they are friendly, and therefore they always find suitable people who stay with them for a long time.
As they become adults, May babies find it increasingly difficult to change their lifestyle and usual social circle. Thus, they find it difficult to accept change.
Such children are always characterized by persistence and stubbornness. Of course, thanks to such qualities, they achieve good results in their careers. Much is decided by their integrity to go to the end. May children, growing up, learn to defend their point of view, and therefore, in the future, they show excellent leadership abilities.
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Given their stubborn nature, it is very difficult to negotiate with them. In such cases, the main role is played by your arguments, which must be truthful and very convincing. This will make it easier to establish contact. Such kids, even from early childhood, do not respond to orders. You need to be able to ask correctly so that this child does not become stubborn and start to get angry.
Persistence and stubbornness never prevent children born in May from showing patience in some situations. In this case, they may surprise you with their slow analytical skills.
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Women's name days from May 11 to 20
Many women’s name days are celebrated in the second ten days of May.
These days the church honors the memory of the saints who bore these names. What might be right for today's newborns? Name days in May from the 11th to the 20th are celebrated by the owners of the following female names:
- 11- Anna;
- 14 - Tamara, Nina;
- 15 - Zoya;
- 16 - Ulyana, Yulianna;
- 17 - Pelageya;
- 18 - Irina.
In May, there is no holiday on the 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th. Orthodox women's name days are not celebrated.
Queen Tamara of Georgia, who is canonized in Orthodoxy, made a special contribution to the development of Christianity. She was the daughter of the Georgian king George III and left behind a significant mark on history. During Tamara’s lifetime, a large number of monasteries and temples were built, and Christianity spread throughout almost the entire territory of Georgia. Thanks to the reign of the queen, the Georgian state expanded and strengthened.
Names for May girls
Olga, Alexandra, Lydia, Julia, Antonina, Irina, Taisiya, Lada, Elena, Tamara, Lina, Faina, Christina, Arina, Nika, Tatyana, Maria, Anna, Anastasia, Ulyana, Claudia, Marianna, Valeria, Elizaveta, Zoya.
Given the stubborn and persistent nature of children born in May, you need to choose a name that will enhance positive qualities. This can be achieved by choosing a soft, light name for a girl and a hard, sonorous name for a boy. In this way, you can combine all the positive and negative manifestations of character in the child.
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When choosing a name for your May baby, you can also pay attention to the church calendar. Names according to the Saints always give the child a certain vitality, which helps him in all his endeavors.
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Saint names for boys in May: meaning, origin, patron saint
1st of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | entering into battle | Venerable Anthony of Karelian |
| 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 of Nicomedia |
| Efim | from Greek Euthymius | pious | Venerable Euthymius of Karelian |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John the New, Yaninsky |
| Kuzma | from Greek | universe, space | Saint Cosmas of Chalcedon, bishop |
| Felix | from Latin | happy | Venerable Felix of Karelian |
May 2
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Victor | from Latin | winner | Priest confessor Viktor Ostrovidov, Glazovsky, bishop |
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | Saint George of Antioch, Pisidian, bishop |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Venerable John Paleolavrite, Ancient Cave Presbyter |
| Nikifor | from Greek | bringer of victory | Venerable Nikephoros of Katavad, abbot |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Rev. Simeon Barefoot |
May 3
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Venerable Alexander Oshevensky, abbot |
| Gabriel | from ancient Hebrew Gabriel | God's warrior | Holy Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok (Zabludovsky), Slutsky (baby) |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Gregory of Antioch, Patriarch |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Saint Nicholas Velimiovich, Ohrid, Žić, bishop |
| Stanislav | from Slavic | become famous | Saint Stachyos |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | God's gift | Venerable Theodore Trikhina |
May 4th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Venerable Alexander of Sinai |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy Martyr Alexy Protopopov, priest (new martyr); holy righteous Alexy Bortsurmansky, presbyter |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysios | belonging to the god Dionysus | Holy Martyr Dionysius of Perga (Pamphylia), warrior |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John of Prigorov, priest (new martyr) |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Saint Maximian (Maxim) of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Confessor Nikolai Pisarevsky, priest (new martyr) |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | God's gift | Venerable Theodore of Sanaksar; Holy Martyr Theodore of Perga of Pamphylia |
| Yakov | from the biblical Jacob | hot on the heels | Venerable Jacob of Stromynsky, abbot |
5 May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Vitaly | from Latin | full of vitality | Venerable Vitaly of Alexandria |
| Vsevolod | from Old Russian | omnipotent | Holy Blessed Vsevolod of Novgorod, Pskov, Prince (baptized Gabriel) |
| Gabriel | from ancient Hebrew Gabriel | God's warrior | |
| Dmitriy | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Martyr Dimitri Vlasenkov (new martyr) |
| Klim | from Latin | humane | Holy Martyr Clement |
| Luke | from Latin | light | Holy Martyr Luke the Evangelist |
| Ostap | from Greek Eustathius | flowering | Holy Martyr Eustathius Malakhovsky, presbyter |
| Plato | from ancient Greek | broad-shouldered | Saint Platon Jovanovic, Bianoluksky, bishop |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | God's gift | Venerable Theodore Sikeot of Anastasioupol, bishop |
the 6th of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Anatoly | from ancient Greek | eastern, dawn | Holy Martyr Anatoly of Nicomedia |
| Afanasy | from Greek Athanasias | immortal | Holy Martyr Athanasius, Magus |
| Valery | from Latin | be strong, healthy | Holy Martyr Valery |
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | Holy Martyr George of Ptolemais; Saint Blessed George of Shenkursky; Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Anserov, priest (new martyr) |
May 7
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Venerable Alexy Pechersky, recluse |
| Valentine | from Latin | strong | Holy Martyr Valentin Dorostolsky |
| Innocent | from Latin | innocent | Saint Innocent from the Mount of Olives |
| Leonty | from Greek | lion's | Holy Martyr Leontius of Nicomedia |
| Luke | from Latin | light | Holy Martyr Luke of Mytilene |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nicholas of Magnesia |
| Savva | from Aramaic | old man | Venerable Savva of Pechersk; holy martyr Sava Stratilates, Roman |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respected | Holy Martyr Sergius of Arkhangelsk. psalmist (new martyr) |
| Thomas | from Hebrew | twin | Venerable Thomas the Syrian, Fool for Christ's Sake |
May 8
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Reverend Vasily Polyanomerulsky |
| Mark | from Latin | hammer | Apostle of the 70 Mark-John the Evangelist, Alexandria, Apolloniad, Babylonian, bishop |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respected | Holy Martyr Sergius Rokhletsov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
9th May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Basil of Amasia, bishop |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Pankov, priest (new martyr) |
| Nestor | from ancient Greek | leave safely | Reverend Nestor |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nikolai Pankov (new martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter Pankov (new martyr) |
| Stepan | from Greek Stefan | crown, diadem | Saint Stephen of Perm (Velikopermsky), bishop |
May 10
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | St. George |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Venerable John, abbot of the Kafars; holy martyr John of Spassky, priest (new martyr); Holy Martyr John of the Nativity, priest (new martyr) |
| Hilarion | from ancient Greek | glad | Holy Martyr Hilarion of Trinity, Archbishop (New Martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nikolai Malkov (new martyr) |
| Paul | from Latin | small, junior | Holy Martyr Pavel Svetozarov. archpriest (new martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter Yazykov (new martyr) |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Apostle of the 70 Simeon of Jerusalem; Venerable Simeon the New Stylite of Cilicia |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respected | Holy Martyr Sergei Methodiev (new martyr) |
| Stepan | from Greek Stefan | crown, diadem | Saint Stephen of Pechersk, Vladimir-Volynsky, bishop |
May 11
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Vitaly | from Latin | full of vitality | Holy Martyr Vitaly of Kerkyra |
| Kirill | from Greek | Lord | Saint Cyril of Turov, bishop |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Holy Martyr Maxim Dorostolsky, Ozovian |
12 May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Saint Arseny of Suzdal, Archbishop |
| Artem | from Greek | healthy, unharmed | Holy Martyr Artemy Kizichesky |
| Bogdan | from Greek Theodotus | given by God | Holy Martyr Theodotus of Cyzicus |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Basil of Ostrog, Trebinsky, Zaholmsky, Skenderiysky, metropolitan |
| Philemon | from ancient Greek | Darling | Holy Martyr Philemon of Cyzicus |
may 13
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Basil of Amasia, bishop |
| Ephraim | from Semitic Ephraim | prolific | Saint Ephraim |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov, Stavropol and Caucasus, Bishop |
| Klim | from Latin | humane | Venerable Clement the Songwriter, Studian, Abbot |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Holy Martyr Maxim |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Saint Nikita of Pechersk, Novgorod, bishop; Saint Nikita of Novgorod, bishop |
| Yakov | from the biblical Jacob | hot on the heels | Holy Martyr James Zebedee |
May 14
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Gerasim | from Greek | venerable | Venerable Gerasim Boldinsky |
| Eremey | from Jeremiah | God exalted | Holy Prophet Jeremiah |
| Efim | from Greek Euthymius | pious | Venerable Martyr Euthymius the New, Athos, Constantinople |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Venerable Martyr Ignatius the New, Athos, Constantinople |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Holy Martyr Macarius of Kyiv, Metropolitan |
May 15
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Afanasy | from Greek Athanasias | immortal | Venerable Athanasius of Svirsky; Saint Athanasius the Great, Patriarch of Alexandria; Saint Athanasius of Constantinople, Lubensky, Patriarch |
| Boris | from ancient Slav. Borislav | glorious in the fight | Equal to the Apostles Boris of Bulgaria (baptized Michael), Tsar; passion-bearer Boris (baptized Roman), prince |
| Gleb | from German Gottlieb | favorite of the gods | Passion-bearer Gleb (baptized David), prince |
| David | from Hebrew | Darling | |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Equal to the Apostles Michael of Bulgaria (in the world Boris), Tsar |
| Novel | from Latin | Roman, Roman | Passion-bearer Boris (baptized Roman), prince |
16th of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Vikenty | from Latin | the one who wins | Saint Vincent |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nicholas of Benevolsky, priest (new martyr) |
| Paul | from Latin | small, junior | Holy Martyr Pavel Vilensky |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Venerable Peter the Wonderworker of Argos, Bishop |
| Timofey | from Greek | God-worshipping | Holy Martyr Timothy of Thebaid, reader |
| Theodosius | from Greek Theodosius | God-given | Venerable Theodosius of Pechersk |
May 17
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | entering into battle | Holy Martyr Anthony |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Vasilyev, priest (new martyr) |
| Kirill | from Greek | Lord | Rev. Kirill Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Novgorod |
| Klim | from Latin | humane | Venerable Clement Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Novgorod |
| Leonty | from Greek | lion's | Holy Martyr Leontius of Scythopolis |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Venerable Nikita (Nifont) Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Novgorod |
| Nikifor | from Greek | bringer of victory | Rev. Nikifor Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Novgorod; Venerable Nikephoros of Athos; Venerable Nikephoros of Midice, abbot |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nikolai Tokhtuev, Protodeacon (New Martyr) |
May 18
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Adrian | Roman family name | originally from the Adriatic | Venerable Adrian of Monzen |
| Yakov | from the biblical Jacob | hot on the heels | Venerable Jacob of Zheleznoborovsk |
May 19
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Basil |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysios | belonging to the god Dionysus | Holy Martyr Dionysius of Thracia |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Venerable John the New |
| Hilarion | from ancient Greek | glad | Holy Martyr Hilarion |
| Savva | from Aramaic | old man | Saint Sava I of Serbia, Archbishop |
May 20
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | entering into battle | Venerable Anthony of Martkop, Iveron, stylite |
| David | from Hebrew | Darling | Venerable David of Gelendzhi |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Venerable John of Zedanasia |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will multiply | Saint Joseph of Alaverdi, bishop |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Venerable Michael of Ulumbia |
| Semyon | from Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Venerable Shio (Simeon) of Mgvimsky |
| Stepan | from Greek Stefan | crown, diadem | Venerable Stephen of Hire |
May 21st
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Adrian | Roman family name | originally from the Adriatic | Venerable Adrian of Volokolamsk |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Venerable Arseny the Great; Reverend Arseny of Novgorod, Fool for Christ's sake; Venerable Arseny of Pechersk, Hardworking |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian |
| Nikifor | from Greek | bringer of victory | Holy Martyr Nikifor Zaitsev (new martyr) |
22nd of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Kolosov, priest (new martyr) |
| Gabriel | from ancient Hebrew Gabriel | God's warrior | Holy Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok (Zabludovsky), Slutsky (baby) |
| Dmitriy | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Martyr Demetrius of the Resurrection, Archpriest (new martyr) |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will multiply | Venerable Joseph of Optina |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Myra, Archbishop; Venerable Martyr Nicholas Vuneni |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Venerable Shio (Simeon) of Mgvimsky |
May, 23rd
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Basil of Mangazeya |
| Kirill | from Greek | Lord | Holy Martyr Cyprian (Kirin, Cyril) of Bastia, Mesopolis |
| Laurel/ Lavrentiy | from Greek or Latin | bay tree | Venerable Lawrence of Egypt |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy Martyr Simon the Zealot, Canaanite; Saint Simon of Pechersk, Vladimir, Suzdal, bishop; Venerable Simon of Radonezh |
May 24
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Alexander Petrovsky, Kharkov, archbishop (new martyr) |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will multiply | Holy Martyr Joseph of Astrakhan, Metropolitan |
| Kirill | from Greek | Lord | Equal to the Apostles Cyril (Constantine) Philosopher, Moravian |
| Konstantin | from Latin | permanent, persistent | |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Belorossov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Rostislav | from Old Russian | the one whose fame grows | Equal to the Apostles Rostislav the Great Moravian |
May 25
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | entering into battle | Reverend Anthony Medvedev |
| Hermann | from Latin | brotherly, close | Saint Herman of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysios | belonging to the god Dionysus | Venerable Dionysius of Radonezh, Archimandrite |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Vlach, Romanian |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter Popov, priest (new martyr) |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | God's gift | Venerable Theodore of Tsitera |
| Philip | from ancient Greek | someone who loves horses | Saint Philip Argyrios |
26 of May
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander Zaozersky, Archpriest; Saint Alexander of Tiberias, bishop; holy martyr Alexander of Rome |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Sokolov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Gabriel | from ancient Hebrew Gabriel | God's warrior | Venerable Gabriel of Svyatogorets, Iversky |
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | Reverend George Svyatogorets, Iversky; Holy Confessor George of Constantinople |
| Efim | from Greek Euthymius | pious | Venerable Euthymius the New, Svyatogorets, Iversky |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Venerable John of Athos |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Venerable Macarius of Glushitsky, abbot; holy martyr Macarius of Kanevsky, Pinsky, Ovruch, Pereyaslavl, archimandrite; holy martyr Macarius Telegin, hieromonk (new martyr) |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respected | Holy Martyr Sergius Mikhomirov |
| Taras | from Greek Tarasios | rebel, rebel | Venerable Tarasy Glushitsky, abbot |
| Theodosius | from Greek Theodosius | God-given | Venerable Theodosius of Glushitsky |
May 27
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John the Bulgarian |
| Leonty | from Greek | lion's | Saint Leontius of Jerusalem, Patriarch |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Saint Macarius, bishop |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Holy Martyr Maximus of Asia |
| Mark | from Latin | hammer | Holy Martyr Mark of Crete |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Saint Nikita of Pechersk, Novgorod, bishop |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter Rozhdestvin, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Yakov | from the biblical Jacob | hot on the heels | Saint James, Bishop |
May 28
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Dmitriy | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Blessed Demetrius of Uglich, Moscow, Tsarevich |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Venerable Ignatius of Pskov, Spaso-Eleazarovsky |
May 29
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Alexander of Jerusalem, Patriarch |
| Arkady | |||
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | Saint George II of Mytilene, bishop |
| Ephraim | from Semitic Ephraim | prolific | Venerable Ephraim of Perekom, Novgorod, abbot |
| Laurel/ Lavrentiy | from Greek or Latin | bay tree | Venerable Lavrenty Komelsky |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nicholas (from Mechev); Saint Nicholas the Mystic of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter of Blachernae |
| Fedor | from Greek Theodoros | God's gift | Venerable Theodore the Sanctified, abbot |
May 30
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Adrian | Roman family name | originally from the Adriatic | Venerable Martyr Adrian Ondrusovsky |
| Afanasy | from Greek Athanasias | immortal | Saint Athanasius of Christianoupolis, bishop |
| Nikifor | from Greek | bringer of victory | Venerable Nikephoros of Midice. abbot |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nicholas of Bulgaria |
| Stepan | from Greek Stefan | crown, diadem | Saint Stephen of Constantinople, Patriarch |
May 31
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Andrey | |||
| Bogdan | from Greek Theodotus | given by God | Holy Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra, innkeeper |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Krylov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| David | from Hebrew | Darling | Holy Martyr David of Georgia |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysios | belonging to the god Dionysus | Holy Martyr Dionysius of Lampsacus |
| Irakli | from ancient Greek Hercules | glory of Hera | Holy Martyr Heraclius the Athenian |
| a lion | from Greek Leon | a lion | Holy Martyr Leo |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Venerable Macarius of Altai, Arimandrite |
| Paul | from Latin | small, junior | Holy Martyr Paul of Lampsacus |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter of Lampsacus |
| Semyon | from Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy Martyr Simeon of Persia |
| Fedor | from Greek | God's gift | Holy Martyr Theodore of Rome, Bishop |
| Julian/Julius | Roman family name | Holy Martyr Julian |
General interpretation
Name days according to the church calendar can be celebrated several times if an Orthodox person believes in the patronage of several saints with a similar name. If the secular name is not on the list of Orthodox calendars, the priest at Baptism gives it a different name.
Name day first half of May
From the first to the seventh of May, according to the calendar of saints, name days are celebrated by: Efim, Anton, Felix, Ivan, Victor, Vasily, Tamara, Mikhail, George, Dmitry, Athanasius, Gabriel, Maria, Gregory, Alexander, Isaac, Yakov, Nikolai, Vsevolod, Fedor , Yuri, Valery, Innocent, Leonty, Joseph.
George - this name is translated from Greek as farmer. Russian interpretation of the name Yuri. Many saints with the name George became famous for their valor, courage, and foresight. Among them, the most famous is St. George the Victorious, who kills a huge serpent with his spear. It is to this icon that believers come to pray for overcoming life’s difficulties or for successfully passing the trials that fate sends.
By nature, Georgy may be uncommunicative, but quite friendly and open. He sometimes seems modest and shy, but if he needs to show his will and show his strengths, he will definitely do it. This person has a sense of humor, but will not allow jokes and ridicule to be directed at him.
Nicholas - this name is especially revered throughout the Christian world. From Greek it is translated as national winner. Nicholas the Wonderworker is the patron saint of children left without parents, sailors in distress, innocently convicted people, and travelers. Born into a wealthy Greek family, Nicholas gave his inheritance to benefit those in need.
Nikolai's character is calm and balanced. People consider him secretive and too independent of other people's opinions. He is very friendly and subtly feels other people's pain. A person with this name is always responsive and kind to others. His actions are often inexplicable, but Nikolai always has something to be proud of.
From the eighth to the fifteenth of May they celebrate Angel Day: Mark, Sergey, Ida, Yaroslav, Nika, Peter, Vasily, Stepan, Glafira, Nikolay, Illarion, Anastasia, Georgy, Semyon, Pavel, Kirill, Anna, Bogdan, Artemy, Arseny, Vitaly , Ignatius (Ignat), Gleb, Boris, David, Tamara, Zoya, Afanasy, Gerasim, Efim, Makar.
Bogdan - the Orthodox name has the most beautiful meaning of “God’s gift” or “given by God.” This person strives to be a leader in everything. He is very ambitious and categorical, strives to develop intellectually and be at the center of events.
Glafira celebrates Angel Day on May 9th. From Greek it means “smooth”, “slender”, “graceful”. She is confident in her abilities and relies on highly developed intuition. Feelings and emotions are more important to her than social rules and duty.
Glafira is a creative person, looking for inspiration in everything. She will be very successful if she does what she likes and is interested in. What you should be wary of is the pursuit of perfection.
Gleb means “rock”, “block” and has Slavic roots. This is a very stubborn and thorough man who knows his plans and goals. The most famous of the saints is Gleb of Vladimir, the patron saint of the city of Vladimir. Worldly joys were alien to him, he was distinguished by meekness, humility, and love for the common people.
The owner of this name will always be in the authority of others; he is valued for his responsibility, ability to solve complex problems, and to be kind and attentive. This person is very homely, loves family comfort and strives to find a family early.
The character of the birthday boy and the origin of the name
name Irina - peace (Greek). Name day: April 29 - Holy Martyr Irina, with her sisters, pious Christians, died as martyrs for the faith of Christ (IV century). May 18 - Holy Great Martyr Irina, baptized by the Holy Apostle Timothy; By preaching and miracles she converted thousands of people to the faith of Christ, and for this she endured great torment, but remained unharmed; died in a cave (II century). Zodiac sign - Taurus. Planet - Venus. Color: pale blue. The auspicious tree is chestnut. The treasured plant is lily of the valley. The patron of the name is the owl….
See also:
- Meaning and interpretation of the name Irina
- Other services for this name
