Women's and men's name days are on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Who has Angel Day today? How to name a boy and a girl according to the Orthodox church calendar. Description and meaning of names whose owners celebrate name days.
Name days according to the church calendar are established depending on which saints are commemorated or celebrated on this day. Often, their children born, for example, on February 17, are called names according to Orthodox name days, but if none of the names suits, you can choose a name from the birthday person of the next or coming days.
Nikola Studeny - history
The Monk Nicholas lived in the 9th century. At an early age, his parents sent him to Constantinople to live with his uncle, a monk at the Studite Monastery. After graduating from the monastery school, Nikolai took monastic vows. A few years later he received holy orders.
During the persecution of Christians in 813-820, St. Nicholas was repeatedly arrested, tortured and mocked. After the mother of the future Tsar Theodore Nicholas came to power, he was released from captivity. He returned to the monastery and became its abbot. Varda, who ascended the throne in 856, resumed persecution. Nikolai was forced to wander for seven years, then he was imprisoned again. After the change of power in 866, Nicholas again took up his post in the monastery.
For his open confession of the Christian faith and selflessness, the monk was awarded the gift of healing. After his death, in 868, his relics received this gift.
Memorial Day of Isidore of Pelusiot - history
Isidore of Pelusiot was a monk, the author of epistles and theological works. He grew up in a Christian family, and as a youth he went to the mountain, where he lived alone. Later, Isidore visited Constantinople, where John Chrysostom took him to study.
Isidore was known as one of the first confessors who began to correspond with like-minded people. He is remembered for writing a large number of messages in which he mentioned warriors, monarchs and high-ranking clergy. In his writings the monk criticized Arianism. Thousands of believers listened to Isidore's sermons. His death was peaceful.
What can all Orthodox Christians do on February 17?
- In the old days, on this day they looked after livestock, read protective prayers for them, hung amulets and amulets for animals in the chicken coop and barn so that wild animals would not attack.
- Women should pay attention to housework, that is, cleaning, washing, cooking, caring for pets and livestock.
- Men should also not spend this day in idleness. If the day turns out to be a non-working day, then the man can do household chores - repairs, rearranging furniture, helping his wife, but it is recommended to refuse work in the yard, on the street and places that are close to the forest, since at this time animals are very unpredictable and can severe frosts hit, which can cause colds and various diseases to strike a person who is hot from work.
- Healers pay special attention to treating the stomach and pancreas.
- A dream this night, especially clear and bright, can be prophetic and will come true within 20 days. The only condition is that you can’t tell anyone about it. You can talk about this dream only if you do not want it to come true, for example, if it was scary, depressing, and promises troubles and problems.
What not to do on February 17
- You cannot go on a long journey and go into the forest. This is due to two main ideas:
1. The first name of the holiday that takes place on this day is Nikola Studeny.
According to this idea, severe frosts may set in, which will take the traveler by surprise, where there is simply nowhere to hide. For the same reason, it is better to take warm clothes with you if you leave home for a long time. 2. The second name of the holiday even more eloquently indicates that it is better not to set foot in the forest. The “Wolf Matchmaker” holiday suggests that animals, especially wolves and foxes, are having weddings, predators, and even large herbivores, are very excited, and often there are battles between males for the female. It is better not to be seen by animals on this day, as they may regard a person as a rival or enemy, and then the one who disobeys the ban will simply suffer.
A hunter cannot go hunting in the forest. This ban applies to hunters both for the reasons described above and because it is very difficult to meet prey today. The animals are well hidden, their traces and presence are carefully hidden by Nikola Studeny, who will take the hunter in the other direction.
- You can’t wash yourself, cut your hair, cut your nails - it’s a bad omen for today, it’s better to postpone it to another day.
- You cannot spend the day in idleness and have a lot of fun - you will attract evil spirits, which will then not allow you to live. It's better to give all your attention to work.
- Women should not spend the day in idleness also for the reason that the husband will start walking.
- It’s better not to go outside once again, unless absolutely necessary, as the disease may stick.
- You cannot go to the bathhouse - on such a day the bathhouse owner will be angry at the presence of people, who can scald or perform other unpleasant pranks in order to drive people out of his habitat.
- You must not approach homeless or stray dogs. On the day of wolf weddings, they are completely unpredictable and can attack at any moment.
- You can’t wear red things - it’s an aggressive color that will attract troubles of all kinds, such as aggression from people and animals, and from evil spirits.
List of male church names for February
Our website presents the complete men's church calendar for February.
| February | |
| 1st of February | Anthony (Georgian), Arseny, Euthymius (Georgian), Macarius, Mark, Nikolai, Peter, Savva, Theodore |
| February 2 | Basilides, Vass, Eusebius, Eutychius, Euthymius, Inna, Lavrentiy, Pavel, Rimma, Pinna |
| February 3rd | Akila, Anastasius, Valerian, Eugene, Ilia, Candide, Maxim, Neophyte |
| February 4 | Anastasius, Gabriel, George, Euthymius, Jacob, John, Leontes, Leontius, Macarius, Manuel, Nicholas, Parod, Peter, Sionius, Timothy |
| February 5th | Agathangel, Gennady, Clement, Mavsima, Peacock, Salaman, Seraphim, Theoktist |
| February 6 | Agapius, Anastasius, Vavila, Gerasim, John, Macedonius, Nicholas, Timothy |
| February 7 | Alexander, Anatoly, Boris, Vasily, Vitaly, Vladimir, Gregory, Iannuarius, Mar, Martial, Moses, Peter, Poplius, Felix, Philip, Silvanus |
| February 8 | Ananias, Arkady, David (Georgian), John, Joseph, Xenophon, Peter, Simeon, Theodore |
| February 9th | John |
| February 10 | Bartholomew, Vladimir, Ephraim, Ignatius, Isaac, Leontius, Palladius, Theodore, Theodosius |
| 11 February | Aviv, Gerasim, Jacob, Ignatius, John, Jonah, Iperichium, Julian, Constantine, Lawrence, Leontius, Luke, Mokiy, Parigorius, Pitirim, Roman, Silvanus, Philotheus |
| 12th of February | Vasily, Vladimir, Gregory, Zinon, John, Hippolytus, Kensorin, Peter, Savin, Stefan, Theophilus |
| February 13 | Victor, Victorinus, Diodorus, Cyrus, John, Claudius, Niketas, Nikephoros, Papias, Serapion |
| The 14th of February | Vendimian, Nicholas, Peter, Revokat, Satyr, Satornil, Secundus, Tryphon |
| February, 15 | Vasily, Mikhail |
| February 16 | Adrian, Azariah, Vladimir, Blasius, Diodorus, Evvul, John, Claudian, Nicholas, Papias, Romanus, Simeon, Timothy |
| February 17 | Avramy, Alexy, Alexander, Andrey, Arkady, Boris, Vasily, George (Yuri), Dimitry, Eustathius, Iador, John, Isidore, Cyril, Methodius, Michael, Nicholas, Peter, Seraphim, Sergius, Theodore |
| 18th of Febuary | Evagrius, Elladius, Macarius, Michael |
| February 19 | Alexander, Anatoly, Barsanuphius, Vasily, Vukol, Dimitri, Evilasius, John, Julian, Likarion, Maxim, Theophilus, Photius |
| February 20th | Alexander, Alexy, Luke, Parfeniy |
| February 21 | Alexander, Andrey, Zechariah, Savva, Sergius, Simeon, Theodore |
| February 22 | Basil, Gennady, Innocent, John, Marcellus, Nicephorus, Pankratius, Philagry |
| February 23 | Valerian, Vaptos, Longinus, Peter, Porfiry, Prochorus, Charalampius |
| 24 February | Vlasiy, Vsevolod (Gabriel), Dimitri |
| 25 February | Alexy, Anthony, Evgeny, Melety |
| February 26 | Vasily, Vladimir, Gabriel, Eulogius, Zosima, John, Leonty, Martinian, Mikhail, Nikolai, Pavel, Parthenius, Sylvester, Stefan (Simeon) |
| February 27 | Auxentius, Abraham, Isaac, Cyril, Maron, Michael, Onesimus, Theodore |
| 28th of February | Alexy, Eusebius, John, Michael, Nicholas, Onesimus, Paphnutius, Peter, Simeon |
| February 29 | Valens (Walens), Daniel, Jeremiah, Elijah, Isaiah, Julian, Macarius, Maruf, Paul, Pamphilus, Porphyry, Samuel, Seleucus, Theodulus |
Folk signs on February 17
The fog stays high - means good weather, falls to the ground - means thaw and snow.
Spruce branches bend down - towards snowfall. If the branches look up, the day will be clear.
The shoots of snow “plants” on the glass rise upward - to lower temperatures.
The forest in the distance seems black - a sign of warmth.
A mountain of snow will fall on the frozen Nikola.
It's a cold day - put your fur coat back on.
It is useless for a hunter to look for animal tracks on this day - only Nikola Studeny knows about them.
You can’t get ready for a long journey on this day - there will be no way. But since an urgent reason has arisen, you should fervently pray to the heavenly patron of this date.
If you dreamed of a bird (any bird) on this day, expect good news.
If you dreamed of a pig, it means difficult life trials.
Thunder - to a strong wind.
Seeing a live mosquito means financial problems.
Mice running in the snow means that it will become warmer.
Wolves howl near villages and houses indicate severe frosts.
What holidays in Ukraine and the world are on February 17
- European cat day
- Spontaneous Kindness Day
- Day of Awe of Bacchus
- World Human Spirit Day
- Castle in the Air Day
- Anthropology Day
- World Information Management Day
- Day Who should I be?
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cat day
Name day February 17
The name day on this day is celebrated by men named at birth Yan, Yuri, Fedor, Theodor, Sergey, Seraphim, Peter, Ostap, Nikolai, Mikhail, Kirill, Joseph, Ivan, Ibrahim, Egor, Dmitry, Georgy, Vasily, Boris, Arkady, Andrey, Alexey, Alexander.
Of the women, Katarina, Ekaterina, and Anna celebrate their name day on February 17th.
Born on February 17
They have special sensitivity, feel the suffering of others and therefore, from childhood, they help the weak, dream of changing the world for the better. Subsequently, this character trait forms in them fighting qualities, the characteristics of a person who will achieve justice both for himself and for others. In their respective professions, such as police officer, lawyer, etc., they can achieve great results.
Saints names for boys in February: meaning, origin, patron saint
1st of February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Anton | from Latin | one who fights | Venerable Anthony of Martkop, Iveron |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Saint Arsenios of Kerkyra, Archbishop |
| Efim | from Greek Euthymius | pious | Rev. Evfimy Kereselidze, confessor |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Venerable Macarius of Alexandria New (Gradsky), hieromonk |
| Mark | from Latin | hammer | Saint Mark Eugenicus, Ephesus, Archbishop |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nikolai Vostorgov, priest (new martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Holy Martyr Peter Skipetrov, presbyter (new martyr) |
| Savva | from Aramaic | old man | Venerable Savva of Storozhevsky (Zvenigorod), abbot |
| Fedor | from Greek | God's gift | Saint Theodore of Novgorod |
February 2
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Efim | from Greek Euthymius | pious | Venerable Euthymius of Arkhangelograd |
| Zakhar | from the biblical Zechariah | memory of the Lord | Martyr Zachary |
| Lavr, Lavrentiy | — | bay tree | Venerable Lavrenty Pechersky |
| a lion | from Greek Leon | a lion | Saint Leo I the Great (Roman), Emperor |
| Paul | from Latin | small, junior | Holy Martyr Pavel Dobromyslov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
February 3rd
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Eugene | from Greek | noble | Holy Martyr Eugene of Trebizond |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Saint John |
| Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Holy Martyr Elijah Berezovsky, priest (new martyr) |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Rev. Maxim the Greek; Venerable Maximus the Confessor |
February 4
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriel | God is my strength | Martyr Gabriel of Adrianople |
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | Saint George of Develta (Adrianople), bishop |
| Efim | from Greek Euthymius | pious | Holy Martyr Evfimy Tikhonravov, priest (new martyr) |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Martyr John of Adrianople |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will multiply | Venerable Joseph the Sanctified |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Saint Macarius Zhabynsky (Belevsky), hieroschemamonk |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nikolai Bukharin, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Saint Peter of Adrianaple, bishop |
| Timofey | from Greek | God-worshipping | Apostle Timothy of Ephesus, bishop |
| Yakov | from the biblical Jacob | hot on the heels | Holy Martyr Jacob Zyablitsky, priest (new martyr) |
February 5th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Gennady | from Greek | well-born | Rev. Gennady Kostroma, Lyubimogradsky |
| Clement | from Greek | gracious | Holy Martyr Clement the Long-Suffering, Bishop of Ancyra |
| Fedor | from Greek | God's gift | Righteous Theodore Stefanite |
February 6
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Gerasim | from Greek | venerable | Saint Gerasim of Great Perm, bishop |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysus | God of fertility and winemaking | Venerable Dionysius of Olympia |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Martyr John of Kazan |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Martyr Nikolai Tsikura (new martyr) |
| Paul | from Latin | small, junior | Martyr Paul |
| Timofey | from Greek | God-worshipping | Venerable Martyr Timothy of Sicily |
February 7
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Martyr Alexander the Roman |
| Anatoly | from Greek | resident of Anatolia | Venerable Anatoly of Optina (Zertsalov) |
| Boris | from ancient Slav. Borislav | glorious in the fight | Martyr Boris Zavarin (new martyr) |
| Vitaly | from Latin | vital | Martyr Vitaly the Roman |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | the one who owns the world | Holy Martyr Vladimir of Kiev and Galicia, Metropolitan |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Gregory the Theologian, Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Dmitriy | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Reverend Demetrius |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter of Voronezh, Archbishop, New Martyr |
| Stepan | from Greek Stefan | crown, diadem | Holy Martyr Stefan Grachev, priest (new martyr) |
| Felix | from Latin | happy | Martyr Felix the Roman |
| Philip | from Greek | someone who loves horses | Martyr Philip the Roman |
February 8
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Arkady | from Greek | resident of Arcadia | Venerable Arcadius of Constantinople, Palestine |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriel | God is my strength | Venerable Gabriel of Jerusalem, abbot |
| David | from ancient Hebrew | Darling | Holy Blessed David the Renewer, King |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Venerable John of Constantinople |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will multiply | Saint Joseph of Thessalonica, Archbishop |
| Clement | from Greek | gracious | Venerable Clement the Stylite |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Martyr Peter of Phoenicia |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Venerable Simeon the Old Syrian, abbot |
| Fedor | from Greek | God's gift | Venerable Theodore the Studite, abbot |
February 9th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Dmitriy | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Martyr Demetrius |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Saint John Chrysostom of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Venerable Peter of Egypt |
February 10
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | the one who owns the world | Holy Martyr Vladimir Pishchulin, priest (new martyr) |
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | Saint George (brother of Ephraim of Novotorzhsky) |
| Ephraim | from Semitic Ephraim | prolific | Venerable Ephraim of Novotorzhsky, Archimandrite |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Holy Martyr Ignatius Skopinsky, bishop (new martyr) |
| Fedor | from Greek | God's gift | Holy Martyr Theodore of Epiphany, priest (new martyr) |
11 February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Gerasim | from Greek | venerable | Saint Gerasim of Great Perm, bishop |
| Dmitriy | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Martyr Demetrius of Chios |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Granitov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Ignat | from Latin | fiery | Holy Martyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch |
| Konstantin | from Greek | permanent, persistent | Holy Martyr Konstantin Zverev, deacon (new martyr) |
| Lavr, Lavrentiy | — | bay tree | Saint Lawrence of Pechersk, Turov, bishop |
| Luke | from Latin | light | Holy Martyr Luke of Emesa, deacon |
| Novel | from Latin | Roman | Martyr Roman Samosatsky |
| Julian / Julius | Roman family name | — | Martyr Julian of Samosata |
| Yakov | from the biblical Jacob | hot on the heels | Martyr Jacob of Samosata |
12th of February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Basil the Great of Caesarea, Archbishop |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | the one who owns the world | Holy Martyr Vladimir Khrishchenovich, priest (new martyr) |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Gregory the Theologian of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Hippolytus | from Greek | unharnesser | Saint Hippolytus of Austin, Bishop of Rome |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Saint John Chrysostom of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Martyr Maxim |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Blessed Peter of Bulgaria, Tsar |
| Stepan | from Greek Stefan | crown, diadem | Holy Martyr Stefan Nalivaiko (new martyr) |
| Fedor | from Greek | God's gift | Martyr Theodore Trevun; Martyr Theodore |
February 13
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Afanasy | from Greek | immortal | Saint Athanasius of Metho, bishop |
| Victor | from Latin | winner | Martyr Victor of Corinth |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Martyr John of Alexandria |
| Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Venerable Martyr Elijah Ardunis |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Saint Nikita of Pechersk, Novgorod, bishop |
| Nikifor | from Greek | the one who brings victory | Martyr Nikephoros of Corinth |
The 14th of February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Basil of Thessaloniki, bishop |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriel | God is my strength | Venerable Martyr Gabriel of Constantinople |
| David | from Hebrew | Darling | Saint David of Mytilene |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nikolai Mezentsev, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Venerable Peter of Galatia |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Saint Simeon of Mytilene |
| Timofey | from Greek | God-worshipping | Reverend Timothy |
February, 15
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Zalessky, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
February 16
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Adrian | from Latin | originally from Adria | Martyr Adrian of Vanei, Caesarea |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | the one who owns the world | Holy Martyr Vladimir of Zagreb, priest (new martyr) |
| Vlasiy | from Greek | clumsy | Saint Blaise of Caesarea |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Tomilov, priest (new martyr) |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Martyr Mikhail Agayev (new martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Equal to the Apostles Nicholas of Japan, Archbishop |
| Paul | from Latin | small, junior | Martyr Paul |
| Novel | from Latin | Roman | Holy Blessed Roman of Uglich, Prince |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver; Saint Simeon of Polotsk |
| Timofey | from Greek | God-worshipping | Holy Martyr Timothy Izotov, priest (new martyr) |
February 17
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander Minervin, priest (new martyr) |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy Martyr Alexy Prince, priest (new martyr); holy martyr Alexy Lebedev, priest (new martyr) |
| Andrey | from Greek | courageous | Holy Martyr Andrei Bednov, priest (new martyr) |
| Arkady | from Greek | resident of Arcadia | Holy Martyr Arkady Lobtsov, priest (new martyr) |
| Boris | from ancient Slav. Borislav | glorious in the fight | Holy Martyr Boris Nazarov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Martyr Vasily Ivanov (newly martyred) |
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | Holy Blessed George (Yuri) Vladimirsky, Prince |
| Dmitriy | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Martyr Demetrius Ilyinsky (new martyr); Martyr Demetrius of Kedrolivansky, priest (new martyr) |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Saint John of Irinople, bishop |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God will multiply | Martyr Joseph of Aleppo |
| Kirill | from Greek | Lord | Venerable Kirill of Novgorod |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Rybin, priest (new martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Venerable Nicholas of Studiya, abbot |
| Ostap | from Greek Eustathius | stable | Holy Martyr Eustathius Sokolsky, priest (new martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Holy Martyr Peter Sokolov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respected | Holy Martyr Sergius Sokolov, priest (new martyr) |
| Fedor | from Greek | God's gift | Holy Martyr Theodore Bobkov, priest (new martyr) |
| Yuri | Russian form from Georgiy | — | Holy Blessed George (Yuri) Vladimirsky, Prince |
18th of Febuary
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Anton | from Latin | one who fights | Martyr Anthony of Athens |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Martyr Macarius of Anazar |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Martyr Mikhail Amelyushkin (new martyr) |
February 19
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander Telemakov, priest (new martyr) |
| Anatoly | from Greek | resident of Anatolia | Martyr Anatoly Rozhdestvensky (new martyr) |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Venerable Arseny of Ikaltoy |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Nadezhdin, priest (new martyr); Martyr Vasily |
| Dmitriy | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Martyr Demetrius of Rozhdestvensky, Archpriest (new martyr) |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Venerable John, prophet |
| Maksim | from Latin | greatest | Martyr Maxim Kizichesky |
| Sevastyan | from Greek | highly respected | Saint Sebastian |
| Julian / Julius | Roman family name | — | Martyr Julian of Emesa |
February 20th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander Talyzin, priest (new martyr) |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy Martyr Alexy Trinity, priest (new martyr) |
| Luke | from Latin | light | Saint Luke of Greece |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Venerable Peter of Monemvasia |
February 21
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander Abyssov, priest (new martyr) |
| Andrey | from Greek | courageous | Holy Martyr Andrei Dobrynin, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Zakhar | from the biblical Zechariah | memory of the Lord | Prophet from 12 Zechariah the Sickle Seeer |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Saint Macarius of Paphos, bishop |
| Nikifor | from Greek | the one who brings victory | Martyr Nikephoros |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Saint Peter Markov, archpriest (new martyr) |
| Savva | from Aramaic | old man | Saint Sava of Serbia, Archbishop |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy Martyr Simeon Kulgavets, priest (new martyr) |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respected | Holy Martyr Sergius Lyubomudrov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Stepan | from Greek Stefan | crown, diadem | Saint Stephen |
| Fedor | from Greek | God's gift | Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates, Heraclean |
February 22
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Izmailov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Gennady | from Greek | well-born | Rev. Gennady Vazheozersky |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Fryazinov, priest (new martyr) |
| Innocent | from Latin | innocent | Saint Innocent of Irkutsk, bishop |
| Nikifor | from Greek | the one who brings victory | Martyr Nikephoros of Antioch |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Venerable Peter of Damascus |
February 23
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Akim | from pre-Hebrew Joachim | raised by God | Saint Joachim of Novgorod |
| Anton | from Latin | one who fights | Saint Anthony of Novgorod, Archbishop |
| Arkady | from Greek | resident of Arcadia | Saint Arcady of Novgorod, bishop |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Saint Basil of Novgorod, Archbishop |
| Gennady | from Greek | well-born | Saint Gennady of Novgorod, Archbishop |
| Hermann | from Latin | native | Saint Herman of Novgorod, bishop |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Saint Gregory of Novgorod, Archbishop |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Saint John |
| Luke | from Latin | light | Saint Luke of Novgorod, bishop |
| Mark | from Latin | hammer | Saint Mark |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Holy Martyr Peter Grudinsky, priest (new martyr) |
| Prokhor | from Greek | leading the choir | Saint Prokhor of Pechersk, Lebednik |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Saint Simeon of Novgorod, Archbishop |
24 February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Vlasiy | from Greek | clumsy | Saint Blaise of Sebaste, bishop |
| Vsevolod | from Slavic | owning everything | Holy Blessed Vsevolod of Novgorod (baptized Gabriel), Prince |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriel | God is my strength | |
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | Martyr George of Sophia |
| Dmitriy | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Venerable Demetrius of Prilutsky, abbot |
| Zakhar | from the biblical Zechariah | memory of the Lord | Prophet Zechariah the Righteous |
25 February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Saint Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Rus' |
| Anton | from Latin | one who fights | Saint Anthony of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Eugene | from Greek | noble | Holy Martyr Evgeniy Nikolsky, deacon (new martyr) |
February 26
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Artem | from Greek | unscathed | Saint Artemy of Palestine |
| Basil | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Gorbachev, priest (new martyr) |
| Vladimir | from Old Russian | the one who owns the world | Holy Martyr Vladimir Pokrovsky, priest (new martyr) |
| Gabriel | from the biblical Gabriel | God is my strength | Holy Martyr Gabriel of Transfiguration, priest (new martyr) |
| Eugene | from Greek | noble | Holy Martyr Evgeniy Nikolsky, deacon (new martyr) |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Kalabukhov, priest (new martyr) |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Popov, priest (new martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nikolai Dobrolyubov, priest (new martyr) |
| Paul | from Latin | small, junior | Martyr Pavel Sokolov |
| Semyon | from ancient Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Saint Simeon of Serbia (in the world Stefan Nemanja, king) |
| Stepan | from Greek Stefan | crown, diadem | |
| Timofey | from Greek | God-worshipping | Saint Timothy of Alexandria, Patriarch |
| Ustin | from Latin Justinian | fair | Saint Justinian |
February 27
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Georgy / Egor | from Greek | tiller | Martyr George of Mytilene |
| Kirill | from Greek | Lord | Equal to the Apostles Cyril of Moravia |
| Konstantin | from Greek | permanent, persistent | Holy Martyr Constantine |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Martyr Mikhail Vsevolodovich Cherny, Chernigov, prince |
| Fedor | from Greek | God's gift | Martyr Theodore of Chernigov |
28th of February
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy Martyr Alexy Nikitsky, priest (new martyr) |
| Arseny | from Greek | courageous | Venerable Martyr Arseny |
| Afanasy | from Greek | immortal | Holy Martyr Athanasius, Bishop |
| Ivan | from biblical John | God's mercy | Holy Martyr John Kuminov, priest (new martyr) |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Pyataev, priest (new martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nikolai Morkovin, priest (new martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | stone, rock | Holy Martyr Peter Kozlov, hieromonk (new martyr) |
| Semyon | from Hebrew Simeon | the one whom God heard | Holy Martyr Simeon Kulyamin, deacon (new martyr) |
February 29
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Patron Saint |
| Daniel | biblical | God is my judge | Martyr Daniel the Egyptian, Caesarea |
| Ilya | biblical | My God is Yahweh | Martyr Elijah the Egyptian, Caesarea |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Saint Macarius Nevsky, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna |
| Paul | from Latin | small, junior | Holy Martyr Paul of Caesarea |
| Samuel | biblical | God heard | Martyr Samuel the Egyptian, Caesarea |
| Julian / Julius | Roman family name | — | Martyr Julian of Caesarea, Palestine |
