January name day, Orthodox holidays in January. name day

Parents believe that the name of the child leaves an imprint on the future of the child. Helps him to fulfill himself in life by finding the right niche. Therefore, newly-made parents pay so much attention to the name, choose for a long time, consult with relatives and friends.

How to name a boy born in January - a pledge for the future

Children born in the cold month of January will differ from their peers in their diligence and perseverance. Often they become successful people who achieve everything in life. They are also characterized by: purposefulness, prudence and balance. With the right upbringing, boys born in January can become successful entrepreneurs or leaders. In family terms, such people become faithful husbands and excellent parents, able to instill in their offspring the right life values. However, there are also shortcomings in the character of winter children: excessive pride, cruelty, aggressiveness. January babies are famous for their hardness of character, so it is recommended to choose the softest names. So how not to miscalculate with the name of the baby?

How to name a boy born in January

Many advise choosing the most sonorous names - this will emphasize the nobility of character, while blocking the “hardness” of the child in some situations.

If the child was born at the very beginning of the month, then the following names would be an excellent choice: Timofey, Ilya, Grigory, Pavel, Vasily, Ivan, Dmitry, Daniel, Nikolai and Sergey.

For babies who were born in the middle of the month, the names are suitable: Stepan, Tikhon, Mikhail, David, Vyacheslav, Alexander, Plato, Peter or Yakov.

And the parents of a boy who was born at the very end of cold January should take a closer look at the following names: Anton, Viktor, Vladimir, Makar, Maxim, Evgeny, Kirill, Mark.

How not to name a boy born in January

Many believe that an unsuccessful choice of a name can put an end to the future of a child. It is also not recommended to name children in honor of departed relatives. It is believed that this tradition brings only troubles and grief, forcing a person to live someone else's life.

An unfavorable name for January crumbs will be: Igor, Anatoly, Yaroslav, Andrey, Bogdan, Oleg, Ignat. They are too hard and are more suitable for insecure, self-contained children.

Remember that whatever you call a ship, that's how it will sail. But without proper guidance and the right lighthouses, no ship can sail the oceans successfully. Raise your child, instill the right moral values, teach to separate good and bad. It is then that family happiness will last for a long time, and the chosen name will show off on board the most wonderful ship.

From time immemorial, there has been an opinion that special attention should be paid to the name of the child. Indeed, the name is very important, because it largely affects the fate of a person. The variety of names today is simply huge - you can choose an ordinary Slavic name or any foreign one. But how can one find the very thing among such an abundance of names and not make a mistake with the choice.

According to astrologers, it is best to choose a name, paying attention to the month in which the child was born. Because it is the month and constellation under which the child was born that can determine his future.

So, if you are expecting a baby at the very beginning of the year, namely, in January, then pay attention to such male and female names as: Arthur, Ivan. Peter, Maxim, Irina, Tatiana, Polina, Natalia, Ilya, Eugene, Eugenia, Love. It is believed that these names are the best suited for January birthdays and will protect their owners all their lives and bring success in all endeavors.

It is even better if, when choosing a name for their child, parents will focus on the names of Christmas time. So, for those who expect the appearance of a son on the first day of January, astrologers recommend paying attention to the following names: Ilya, Timothy, Grigory. Second number - Anton, Ignat, Daniel, third - Mikhail, Sergey, Nikita, fourth - Fedor or Dmitry. Fifth - Vasily, Pavel, David, Nahum, sixth - Nikolay, Sergey, Innokenty. seventh - Gregory, the eighth - Alexander, Michael, Konstantin, ninth - Stepan, Luka, tenth - Leonid, Osip, Yakov, Semyon.

Boys second decade of January, the names are the best fit Benjamin, Leo, Michael, Peter. Vasily, Gordy, Timothy, Roman, Ivan and Athanasius.

And born in the last decade of the month, names - Egor, Zakhar, Anatoly, Vitaly, Galaktion. Nikifor, Adam, Prokhor, Ivan, Anton and Mikhail.

In any case, no matter what name you decide on, when choosing, you need to take into account several important aspects:

Firstly, in no case do not give the child the name of one of the deceased relatives or relatives with a difficult fate, according to astrologers, in this case the child risks living a “someone else's” life.
Secondly, when choosing a name, do not forget to compare it with the patronymic in order to listen to whether the combination of the name with the patronymic is beautiful.
Thirdly, do not try to reinvent the wheel and call the child some extraordinary name that does not exist in nature. This is just the case when the creativity of parents can play a cruel joke with the child and harm him.

And finally, choose a name that you like, so that every time you pronounce it out loud, you rejoice, and do not torment yourself because you didn’t name the child the way you wanted, because you were led by relatives or friends.

It has long been considered that the day of the angel is no less important holiday than a birthday. Especially if these two dates coincide. In different parts of the world, it is on this day that they ask for the blessings of higher powers and make dreams come true. Names according to the holy calendar also help to choose the most correct names for girls and boys.

You do not have to choose the suggested name for the birthday person, but it is better to familiarize yourself with them. Perhaps the saints and born saints will make it easier for you to choose a name. But also consider the characteristic that this or that name often gives to its owner. For example, Raisa has a stronger character than Anna. This is easy to determine by the hardness of the name itself, but not only.

Name days of the first half

Allocate the following birthday girls who were destined to be born in January:

When choosing a name for a baby, you should first consider church Russian Orthodox male names (a complete list by month), not forgetting that it can soften the character of a child, or vice versa - make it more serious and tougher. Therefore, before naming a child, familiarize yourself with all the meanings of the name and with the saints born in the winter month.

Names for those born in the second half

January 15: Kuzma and Modest. Original, like their names. They become opinion leaders, they are respected, they fall in love with them. Real men!

17th: Aristarkh, Prokhor, Artem, Timothy, Trofim. Often endowed with mathematical abilities and an analytical mindset. They achieve success in business and are not afraid to take on what no one else has done.

19th: Roman, Matvey, Lukyan. They are interested in the sciences, have a developed intuition, sometimes tend to withdraw into themselves, but are always open to loved ones.

January 20th: Ivan. A simple and incredibly responsive guy who is easy-going, albeit a little lazy.

January 21: Victor, Athanasius, Philip, Stepan, Semyon. They can obey other people's influence, do not always express their own opinion, but often occupy high positions.

22nd: Zakhar. A modest but sympathetic guy who is interested in the development of technology and modern technologies. He can be sentimental, and therefore it is not easy to endure insults, criticism or betrayal.

23rd: Gregory and Zinovy. Intellectuals who are not afraid of bold and unusual decisions, experiments and adventures.

January 24: Vladimir, Vitaly, Terenty. They are endowed with high intelligence, but are not always able to apply it in practice, as well as find an industry in which to show it. This needs to be worked on from an early age.

26th: Athanasius, Miroslav. Balanced, but dreamy, they approach the solution of any issue seriously and measuredly. Whether it's a global catastrophe, a broken doorknob, or a forgotten child in kindergarten. Some perceive this behavior as selfishness, but it is not.

27th: Aristarchus, David, Ilya, Makar, Mark, Joseph, Stepan, Sergey. Strong-willed individuals who do not always easily find their way through life. They have to try themselves in different professions to find a calling.

28th: Gabriel, Prokhor, Benjamin. Decisive, purposeful and not always simple men who boldly go to their goals.

29th: Maksim. Charming guys who often become real machos. They are smart, active, appreciate the time and effort spent and know what they want. True, the latter comes with age.

January 30: Anton, Savely, Pavel. They are prone to doubt, but at the same time they can surprise with a tough momentary decision. These men combine the incompatible: they like to temper and home comfort, they are sharp, but kind.

Last day before February January 31: Athanasius, Illarion, Evgeny, Dmitry, Emelyan. Men with a kind heart and a broad soul. They often help their relatives, even being in adulthood, they provide for their own family and only move forward towards their goals.

May your angel be sure to protect you!

What name to choose for the baby? Take into account fleeting fashion or age-old cultural traditions? Answers in the article. As a bonus: a detailed table with the names of the boys and the indication of the patron saints for January.

Saints are not just a church calendar indicating the days of remembrance of saints and the circle of church holidays. This is, first of all, a brief history of Christianity, since each name in this calendar is associated with some person or event that is important for Orthodoxy.
By naming your baby after the Saints, you allow him to become part of Orthodox traditions.

How to choose a name for a child according to the church calendar?

Many parents complain that the names in the Saints do not always correspond to what they want. In addition, many names in the Saints are quite dissonant (from the point of view of a modern person). But that doesn't mean parents don't have a choice.
The name according to the Saints can be chosen, focusing on several key dates:

On the baby's date of birth
For dates between the date of birth and the date of the child's baptism
On the date of the baby's baptism and a few days ahead of the date of baptism

Important: our ancestors considered the eighth day from the date of his birth to be the day of the child's naming.

Choosing a name for a boy according to the Saints

Agree, having at your disposal 30-40 dates with names, you can always choose a great name for your baby. The main thing is that the fate and deeds of the saint, whose name you are going to name the baby, inspire both him and you to a life full of light, wisdom and creation.

The choice of a name for the youngest member of a family tends to be heatedly debated. The wise remark of Theophan the Recluse will reconcile all the relatives and friends of the baby: “Here it will be without any human considerations, as God wills: for birthdays are in the hands of God.”

Rely on the wisdom of the Elder and open the Saints and continue reading the article. Below you will find names for boys corresponding to the Orthodox calendar for January. The tables also contain information about the meaning of each name, its origin and patron saints of the name.

Names of boys according to the Saints - January: meaning, origin, patron saint

January is a harsh month and this cannot but affect the children born in this month. Among the virtues of January babies: patience, determination and restraint. You can see the names in other months in the articles: , ,

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Holy Martyr Michael the Bogoslovsky, Presbyter
Nikita	from Greek	winner	Holy Martyr Nikita Belevsky, Bishop
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Presentation of St. Peter, Metropolitan
Prokop	from Greek Procopius	drawn sword	Blessed Procopius
Sergei	from Etruscan	venerable	Holy Martyr Sergius Tsvetkov, Deacon (New Martyr)
Feofan	from Greek	Epiphany	Saint Theophan, Bishop of Monemvasia
Filaret	from Greek	loving virtue	Saint Philaret, Metropolitan of Kyiv

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Basil	from Greek	regal
David	from Hebrew.	Darling	martyr David Dvinsky, Armenian
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Holy Martyr John Smirnov, Hieromonk (New Martyr)
Makar	from Greek	blessed, happy	Holy Martyr Macarius Mironov, Hieromonk (New Martyr)
Nahum	biblical	comforting	Saint Naum of Ohrid
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Saint Paul of Neocaesarea, Bishop, Preacher
Basil	from Greek	regal	Holy Martyr Vasily Spassky, Priest

Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In Orthodox traditions, it is not customary to name children in honor of Jesus Christ. If you nevertheless chose the name Jesus for your son, then the holy righteous Joshua will become the patron saint of the baby (but the name day will not be January 7!)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander Volkov, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Krylov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Basil	from Greek	regal	Venerable Martyr Vasily Mazurenko, Hieromonk (New Martyr)
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Holy Martyr Grigory Serbarinov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
David	biblical	Darling	Reverend David
Dmitry	from Greek	belonging to Demeter	Holy Martyr Demetrius Chistoserdov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
	from Evfimy, from Greek	pious	Holy Martyr Euthymius of Sardis, Bishop
Joseph	biblical	God will multiply	Apostle Joseph Barsaba
Konstantin	from Greek	permanent, persistent	Venerable Constantine of Sinadi (Phrygian)
Leonid	from Greek	lion-derived	Holy Martyr Leonid Antoshchenko, Bishop of Mari (New Martyr)
Michael	biblical	who is like God	1. Holy Martyr Michael Smirnov, Deacon (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Michael Cheltsov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Nicodemus	from Greek	victorious people	Venerable Nikodim Tismansky, Romanian
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	1. Holy Martyr Nicholas Zalessky, Priest 2. Holy Martyr Nikolai Tarbeev, Potopriest
Osip	from biblical joseph	God will multiply	—
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	trailing

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander Ciceron, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Dagaev, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Arkady	from Greek	resident of Arcadia	Holy Martyr Arkady Reshetnikov, Deacon (New Martyr)
Dorotheus	from Greek	God's gift	Holy Martyr Dorotheus of Melitinsky
Yefim	from Greek Euthymius	pious	Martyr Euthymius of Nicomedia
Ignat	from Latin	fiery	Rev. Ignatius of Lomsky, Yaroslavsky
Leonid	from Greek	lion-derived	Holy Martyr Leonid Vmktorov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Nicanor	from Greek	contemplating victory	Holy Martyr Nicanor, Apostle from 70
Nicodemus	from Greek	victorious people	Holy Martyr Nicodemus of Belgorod, Bishop (New Martyr)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Reverend John of the Caves, monk
Benjamin	from the Hebrew Benjamin	son of the right hand, beloved son	Reverend Benjamin
George / Egor	from Greek	tiller	Saint George of Nicomedia, Bishop
Lavr, Lawrence	—	bay tree	Rev. Lawrence of Chernigov
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Reverend Mark Pechersky
Thaddeus	from Greek / from Hebrew	God's gift/praise	Venerable Thaddeus the Confessor
Theophilus	from Greek	God-loving	1. Rev. Theofl of the Caves, recluse 2. Rev. Theophilus of Omuch

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander Organov, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Trapitsyn, Archbishop (New Martyr)
Bogdan	from Greek Theodotos	given by God	Holy Martyr Theodotos
Basil	from Greek	regal	1. Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia 2. Holy Martyr Basil of Ankiria (Caesarea)
Vyacheslav	from Old Slavs.	most glorious	Holy Martyr Vyacheslav Infantov, Priest (New Martyr)
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Saint Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder (Theologian), Bishop
Eremey	from Hebrew Jeremiah	exalted by God / may the Lord exalt	Venerable Martyr Jeremiah Leonov, Monk (New Martyr)
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	1. Holy Martyr John Suldin, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr John Smirnov, Priest (New Martyr)
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Holy Martyr Michael Blaive, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	Holy Martyr Nikolai Bezhanitsky, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Martyr Peter of Peloponnese
Plato	from Greek	wide	Holy Martyr Platon (Kulbush) of Reval, Bishop (New Martyr)
Trofim	from Greek	breadwinner	Holy Martyr Trofim Myachin, Priest (New Martyr)
Theodosius	from Greek Theodosius	God-given	Venerable Theodosius of Triglia, hegumen
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	trailing	Holy Martyr Jacob Alferov, Priest (New Martyr)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Basil	from Greek	regal	Martyr Vasily Petrov (new martyr)
Kozma	from Greek	world order, universe	Saint Cosmas of Constantinople, Archbishop
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Reverend Mark the Deaf
Modest	from Latin	modest, unpretentious	Holy Martyr Modest
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Saint Peter of Rome
Seraphim	from Hebrew	fire Angel	Venerable Seraphim of Sarov, miracle worker
Sergei	from Etruscan	venerable	Holy Martyr Sergius
Sidor	from Isidore	gift of Isis	Blessed Righteous Isidore
Sylvester	from Latin	forest	Saint Sylvester, Pope

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander, Bishop 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Skalsky, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Aristarch	from Greek	best boss	Holy Martyr Aristarchus of Alamea, Bishop
Artem / Artemy	from Greek	healthy, unharmed	Apostle from 70 Artem of Listria, bishop
Arkhip	from Greek	head rider	Apostle from 70 Archippus
Athanasius	from Greek	immortal	Venerable Athanasius of Syandem, Vologda
Denis	from Greek Dionysus	God of fertility and winemaking	Holy Martyr Dionysius the Areopagite of Athens, Bishop
Yefim	from Greek Euthymius	pious	Venerable Martyr Euthymius of Vatopedi, hegumen
Zosim	from Greek	going on the road	Venerable Martyr Zosimus of Cilicia, hermit
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply	Apostle from 70 Joseph Barsaba
Carp	from Greek	fetus	Apostle from 70 Carp
Clement / Klim	from Greek / from Latin	vine / gracious	Apostle from 70 Clement, Bishop of Rome
Kondrat / Kondratiy	from Greek	square, broad-shouldered	Apostle from 70 Kondrat of Athens
Luke	from Latin	light coloured	Apostle from 70 Lucius
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Apostle from 70 Mark John the Evangelist, Bishop
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	Holy Martyr Nikolai Maslov, Priest (New Martyr)
Ostap	from Greek Eustathius	stable	Saint Eustathius the First of Serbia, Archbishop
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Holy Martyr Pavel Filitsyn, Priest (New Martyr)
Prokhor	from Greek	sang	Apostle from 70 Prochorus of Nicomedia, Bishop
Rodion	from Greek Herodium	hero, heroic	Apostle from 70 Herodion of Patras, Bishop
Semyon	from Simeon	listening	1. Apostle from 70 Simeon of Jerusalem 2. Apostle from 70 Simeon Niger
Stepan	from Greek Stefan	crown, diadem	1. Apostle from 70 Stephen the First Martyr, Archdeacon 2. Holy Martyr Stefan Ponomarev, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Terenty	Roman family name	smooth, polite	Apostle from 70 Terentius of Iconium, Bishop
Timothy	from Greek	worshiping God	Apostle from 70 Timothy of Ephesus, Bishop
Trofim	from Greek	breadwinner	Apostle from 70 Trofim
Thaddeus	from Greek Theodore	gift of god	Apostle from 70 Thaddeus
Philip	from Greek	someone who loves horses	1. Apostle from 70 Philip 2. Holy Martyr Philip Grigoriev, Archpriest
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	trailing	Apostle from 70 James

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Venerable Gregory of Akrita
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply	Martyr Joseph Bespalov (New Martyr)
Matvey	from the New Testament Matthew	God-given	Martyr Matthew Gusev (new martyr)
novel	from Latin	Roman	1. Venerable Martyr Romanus of Karpenisios 2. Holy Martyr Roman the Lacedaemonian
Sergei	from Etruscan	venerable	Holy Martyr Sergius Lavrov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Thomas	biblical	twin	Saint Thomas

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Anton	From Greek or Latin		Holy Martyr Anton of Egypt
Victor	from Latin	winner	Holy Martyr Viktor Usov, Priest (New Martyr)
Vladimir	from Old Russian	the one who owns the world	Holy Martyr Vladimir Pasternatsky, Archpriest
George / Egor	from Greek	tiller	Saint George Hozevit
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Holy Martyr Gregory of Pechersk, miracle worker
Dmitry	from Greek	belonging to Demeter	Holy Martyr Demetrius Plyshevsky, Priest
Eugene	from Greek	noble	Martyr Eugene
Emelyan	from Greek	affectionate, flattering	Venerable Emilian of Kizicheski, Venerable
Ilya	biblical	My God is Yahweh	Venerable Elijah of Egypt
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Saint Michael Rozov, Priest (New Martyr)
Julian / Julius	Roman family name	—	Holy Martyr Julian of Egypt, hegumen

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Zakhar	from biblical Zechariah	memory of the Lord / man	Martyr Zachary
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Holy Martyr Pavel Nikolsky, Priest (New Martyr)
Panteley	from Greek	merciful	Holy Martyr Panteleimon
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Saint Peter of Sebaste, Bishop
Philip	from Greek	someone who loves horses	Philip II (Fyodor Kolychev), Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Anatoly	from Greek	resident of Anatolia	Holy Martyr Anatoly Grisyuk, Metropolitan (New Martyr)
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop
Zinovy	from Greek	one who lives by the will of Zeus	Holy Martyr Zenobius (New Martyr)
Makar	from Greek	blessed, happy	Venerable Macarius of Pisemsky
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Rev. Pavel Obnorsky (Kovelsky)
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Holy Martyr Peter the Assumption, Archpriest (New Martyr)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Vitaly	from Latin	vital	Rev. Vitaly of Gazsky
Vladimir	from Old Russian	the one who owns the world	Holy Martyr Vladimir Fokin, Priest (New Martyr)
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply	Saint Joseph of Cappadocia
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Saint Klopsky (Novgorodsky)
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	Holy Martyr Nicholas Matsievsky, Priest (New Martyr)
	from Greek Stefan	crown, diadem	Holy Righteous Stefan
Terenty	Roman family name	smooth, polite	Holy Martyr Terence
Fedor	from Greek	God's gift	Holy Martyr Theodore Antipins, Priest

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Athanasius	from Greek	immortal	Holy Martyr Athanasius
Maksim	from Latin	greatest	Rev. Maxim Kavsokalyvit
Nikifor	from Greek	one who brings victory	Reverend Nikifor
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Holy Martyr Peter Absalomite (Ani)
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	trailing	Venerable James of Nisibis, Bishop

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Adam	biblical	human	Reverend Adam
Andrey	from Greek	courageous	Righteous Andrew
Aristarch	from Greek	best boss	Righteous Aristarchus
Benjamin	from Hebrew Benjamin	son of the right hand, beloved son	Reverend Benjamin
David	from Hebrew.	Darling	Reverend David
	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Confessor John Kevroletin, Hieroschemamonk (New Martyr)
Ilya	biblical	My God is Yahweh	Reverend Elijah
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply	Rev. Joseph of Raifa (Analitin)
Isaac	biblical	he will laugh	Reverend Isaac
Makar	from Greek	blessed, happy	Reverend Macarius
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Reverend Mark
Moses	biblical	the one who was taken out of the water	Reverend Moses
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Reverend Paul
Savva	from Aramaic	old man	Reverend Savva
Sergei	from Etruscan	venerable	Reverend Sergius
Stepan	from Greek Stefan	crown, diadem	Reverend Stephen

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Varlaam	from Chaldean	God's Son	Rev. Varlaam of Arkhangelsk (Keretsky)
Gabriel	from the biblical Gabriel	God is my strength	Venerable Gabriel of Serbia
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Reverend John Kuschnik
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Holy Martyr Michael Samsonov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Saint Paul of Thebes
Prokhor	from Greek	sang	Reverend Prokhor Pshinsky

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Anton	From Greek or Latin	opposing, opposing	1. Saint Anthony the Great 2. Rev. Anthony Dymsky 3. Saint Anthony of Krasnokholmsk
Victor	from Latin	winner	Holy Martyr Viktor Evropeytsev, Priest (New Martyr)
George /	from Greek	tiller	Martyr George
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Saint John of Rostov, Bishop
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Holy Martyr Pavel Uspensky, Priest (New Martyr)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	Holy Martyr Alexander Rusinov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Athanasius	from Greek	immortal	1. Saint Athanasius the Great 2. Venerable Athanasius of Sandem 3. Righteous Athanasius of Navolotsky
Vladimir	from Old Russian	the one who owns the world	Holy Martyr Vladimir Zubkovich, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Dmitry	from Greek	belonging to Demeter	Reverend Dmitry
Eugene	from Greek	noble	Holy Martyr Eugene Isadsky, Priest (New Martyr)
Emelyan	from Greek	affectionate, flattering	Reverend Emelian
Ephraim	from Semitic Ephraim	prolific	Saint Ephraim of Milas, Bishop
Hilarion	from Greek	happy	Reverend Hilarion
Kirill	from Greek	Lord	Saint Cyril of Radonezh
Maksim	from Latin	greatest	Saint Maxim the New
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Holy Martyr Michael Kargopolov, Priest (New Martyr)
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	Holy Martyr Nikolai Krasovsky, Priest (New Martyr)
Sergei	from Etruscan	venerable	Holy Martyr Sergius Lebedev, Priest (New Martyr)