Difference between revisions of "Baptismal names"
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The following is a list of names who, perhaps unexpectedly, have Orthodox saints attached to them. | The following is a list of names who, perhaps unexpectedly, have Orthodox saints attached to them. | ||
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| + | *Bryce (m) - St [[Brice/Brictius of Tours]] | ||
==C== | ==C== | ||
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==E== | ==E== | ||
| + | *Elvis (m) - St [[Ailbe of Emly]] | ||
*Eric (m) - St [[Erc of Slane]] | *Eric (m) - St [[Erc of Slane]] | ||
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*Jerica (f) - St [[Gertrude of Nivelles]] | *Jerica (f) - St [[Gertrude of Nivelles]] | ||
*Jodie (f) - St [[Apostle Jude|Jude the Apostle]] | *Jodie (f) - St [[Apostle Jude|Jude the Apostle]] | ||
| + | *Joost (m) - St [[Judoc of Brittany]] | ||
| + | *Joyce (m/f) - St [[Judoc of Brittany]] | ||
==N== | ==N== | ||
Revision as of 09:01, December 23, 2014
A baptismal name is a name given to a newly-baptised Orthodox Christian. For a lengthy time in Orthodox history, Orthodox Christians are given the names of Orthodox saints.
The following is a list of names who, perhaps unexpectedly, have Orthodox saints attached to them.
B
- Bryce (m) - St Brice/Brictius of Tours
C
- Claire (f) - St Photini the Samaritan Woman
E
- Elvis (m) - St Ailbe of Emly
- Eric (m) - St Erc of Slane
J
- Jaira (f) - St Lucy of Syracuse (also Jairos/Jairus (m))
- Jeoire (m) - St George
- Jerica (f) - St Gertrude of Nivelles
- Jodie (f) - St Jude the Apostle
- Joost (m) - St Judoc of Brittany
- Joyce (m/f) - St Judoc of Brittany
N
- Noel (m/f) - The Nativity of Christ
T
- Tiffany (f) - The Theophany of our Lord
