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*Arnold (m) - St Arnold (in Germany - [[July 8]])
 
*Arnold (m) - St Arnold (in Germany - [[July 8]])
 
*Arthur (m) - ''closest is St Artemius or St [[Athanasius of Alexandria|Athanasius]]''
 
*Arthur (m) - ''closest is St Artemius or St [[Athanasius of Alexandria|Athanasius]]''
*Ash (m/f) - ''closest is St Ignatius the God-bearer ([[December 20]])''
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*Ash (m/f) - ''closest is: see Asher''
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*Asher (m) - Asher, son of [[Jacob]] ([[Sunday of the Forefathers]])
 
*Ashley (m/f) - ''closest known is St Leah ([[Sunday of the Forefathers]])''
 
*Ashley (m/f) - ''closest known is St Leah ([[Sunday of the Forefathers]])''
 
*Ava (f) - St Ava of Dinant, Abbess in Belgium ([[April 29]])
 
*Ava (f) - St Ava of Dinant, Abbess in Belgium ([[April 29]])
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*Aubrey, Aubree (f) - St [[Alfred the Great]] ([[October 26]])
 
*Aubrey, Aubree (f) - St [[Alfred the Great]] ([[October 26]])
 
*Audrey (f) - St Audrey (''or Etheldred'') of Ely ([[June 23]])
 
*Audrey (f) - St Audrey (''or Etheldred'') of Ely ([[June 23]])
*Austin (m) - St [[Augustine of Canterbury]] ([[May 26]]); St [[Augustine of Hippo]] ([[August 28]])
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*Austin, Austen (m) - St [[Augustine of Canterbury]] ([[May 26]]); St [[Augustine of Hippo]] ([[August 28]])
 
*Autumn (f) - ''closest is St Autonomos ([[September 12]])'' [http://home.iprimus.com.au/xenos/autonomos.html]
 
*Autumn (f) - ''closest is St Autonomos ([[September 12]])'' [http://home.iprimus.com.au/xenos/autonomos.html]
 
*Avril (f) - ''see April''
 
*Avril (f) - ''see April''
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*Blake (m) - St Maurice ([[December 27]])
 
*Blake (m) - St Maurice ([[December 27]])
 
*Bradley (m) - ''closest is St Bradon, venerated on the Isle of Man [[October 20]]'' [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsb.htm]
 
*Bradley (m) - ''closest is St Bradon, venerated on the Isle of Man [[October 20]]'' [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsb.htm]
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*Braedon, Braydon (m) - St Bradon, venerated on the Isle of Man ([[October 20]])
 
*Brandon (m) - St [[Brendan the Navigator|Brendon the Navigator]] ([[May 16]])
 
*Brandon (m) - St [[Brendan the Navigator|Brendon the Navigator]] ([[May 16]])
*Braydon (m) - St Bradon, venerated on the Isle of Man ([[October 20]])
 
 
*Brett (m) - St Brito (or Britonius) of Trier ([[May 5]]) [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsb.htm]
 
*Brett (m) - St Brito (or Britonius) of Trier ([[May 5]]) [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsb.htm]
 
*Brian, Bryan (m) - St Birinus of Dorchester
 
*Brian, Bryan (m) - St Birinus of Dorchester
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*Cecilia (f) - St Cecilia of Rome ([[November 22]]) [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsc.htm]
 
*Cecilia (f) - St Cecilia of Rome ([[November 22]]) [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsc.htm]
 
*Chad (m) - St [[Chad of Lichfield]]
 
*Chad (m) - St [[Chad of Lichfield]]
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*Chantal, Chantel - [[Apostle Peter]] ([[June 29]] - '''meaning''')
 
*Charles (m) - ''closest is St Carloman (King of Austrasia and monk, [[August 17]])''
 
*Charles (m) - ''closest is St Carloman (King of Austrasia and monk, [[August 17]])''
 
*Charlotte (f) - ''closest is St Carloman (King of Austrasia and monk, [[August 17]])''
 
*Charlotte (f) - ''closest is St Carloman (King of Austrasia and monk, [[August 17]])''
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{{Baptismal names}}
 
{{Baptismal names}}
 
*Faith (f) - St [[Faith]], daughter of St Sophia ([[September 17]] - '''Saint''')
 
*Faith (f) - St [[Faith]], daughter of St Sophia ([[September 17]] - '''Saint''')
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*Flynn (m) - St Flannan of Killaloe ([[December 18]] - '''Saint''')
 
*Frederick, Fred (m) - St Frederick of Utrecht ([[July 18]] - '''Saint''')
 
*Frederick, Fred (m) - St Frederick of Utrecht ([[July 18]] - '''Saint''')
  
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==H==
 
==H==
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*Hanalei (m/f) - ''see Henry'' ('''Sound-alike''')
 
*Hank (m) - St [[John]], ''or see Henry''.
 
*Hank (m) - St [[John]], ''or see Henry''.
 
*Hannah (f) - St Anna, mother of the Theotokos; St Hannah, mother of the Prophet Samuel ([[Sunday of the Forefathers]]) [http://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2011/12/synaxarion-for-sunday-before-nativity.html]
 
*Hannah (f) - St Anna, mother of the Theotokos; St Hannah, mother of the Prophet Samuel ([[Sunday of the Forefathers]]) [http://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2011/12/synaxarion-for-sunday-before-nativity.html]
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*Leah, Lia (f) - St Leah, the wife of Jacob ([[Sunday of the Forefathers]]); St Lea, ascetic in Rome ([[March 22]])
 
*Leah, Lia (f) - St Leah, the wife of Jacob ([[Sunday of the Forefathers]]); St Lea, ascetic in Rome ([[March 22]])
 
*Lee (m) - ''see Leah''
 
*Lee (m) - ''see Leah''
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*Leonard (m) - St Leonard of Avranches ([[March 4]]), of Vandoeuvre ([[October 15]]) or of Noblac ([[November 6]]) ('''Saint''') [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsl.htm]
 
*Leslie (m/f) - ''closest is St Lelia in Limerick ([[August 11]])'' [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsl.htm]
 
*Leslie (m/f) - ''closest is St Lelia in Limerick ([[August 11]])'' [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsl.htm]
 
*Liam (m) - ''see William''
 
*Liam (m) - ''see William''
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*Mackenzie (f) - St Kenneth of Wales ([[August 1]]); St [[w:Cainnech of Aghaboe|Cainnech of Aghaboe]] ([[October 11]])
 
*Mackenzie (f) - St Kenneth of Wales ([[August 1]]); St [[w:Cainnech of Aghaboe|Cainnech of Aghaboe]] ([[October 11]])
 
*Madelyn, Madeleine, Madeline (f) - St [[Mary Magdalene]] ([[July 22]])
 
*Madelyn, Madeleine, Madeline (f) - St [[Mary Magdalene]] ([[July 22]])
*Madison (f) - St Maud ([[March 14]]), [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsm.htm]
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*Madison (f) - St Maud ([[March 14]]) [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsm.htm]
 
*Malcolm (m) - St [[Columba of Iona]] ([[June 9]])
 
*Malcolm (m) - St [[Columba of Iona]] ([[June 9]])
 
*Marcia (f) - St Marcia, martyred under Diocletian ([[July 2]])
 
*Marcia (f) - St Marcia, martyred under Diocletian ([[July 2]])
 
*Mariah (f) - [[Mary]]; St Mariah the sister of Moses ([[Sunday of the Forefathers]]) [http://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2011/12/synaxarion-for-sunday-before-nativity.html]
 
*Mariah (f) - [[Mary]]; St Mariah the sister of Moses ([[Sunday of the Forefathers]]) [http://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2011/12/synaxarion-for-sunday-before-nativity.html]
 
*Marisa, Marissa (f) - ''see [[Theotokos|Mary]]; or, see Louis''
 
*Marisa, Marissa (f) - ''see [[Theotokos|Mary]]; or, see Louis''
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*Marshall (m) - St Servatus of Tongres ([[May 13]] - '''Meaning''') [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsm.htm]
 
*Martin (m) - St [[Martin of Tours]] ([[November 11]])
 
*Martin (m) - St [[Martin of Tours]] ([[November 11]])
 
*Martina, Martine (f) - St [[Martin of Tours]] ([[November 11]])
 
*Martina, Martine (f) - St [[Martin of Tours]] ([[November 11]])
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*Mitchell (m) - ''see Michael''
 
*Mitchell (m) - ''see Michael''
 
*Molly (f) - [[Mary]]
 
*Molly (f) - [[Mary]]
*Monica (f) - St [[Monica of Hippo]], mother of St Augustine.
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*Monica, Monique (f) - St [[Monica of Hippo]], mother of St Augustine.
 
*Morgan (f) - ''closest is St Maughold ([[December 28]]), St Modan ([[February 4]]) or St Morwenna ([[July 8]])'' [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsm.htm]
 
*Morgan (f) - ''closest is St Maughold ([[December 28]]), St Modan ([[February 4]]) or St Morwenna ([[July 8]])'' [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsm.htm]
  
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*Richard (m) - St Richard ([[February 7]]) [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsr.htm]
 
*Richard (m) - St Richard ([[February 7]]) [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsr.htm]
 
*Rider (m) - ''see Ryder''
 
*Rider (m) - ''see Ryder''
*Riley (f) - ''closest is St Reineldis ([[July 16]])'' [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsr.htm]
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*Riley, Ryley (m/f) - ''closest is St Reineldis ([[July 16]])'' [http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsr.htm]
 
*Robert (m) - ''see Rupert''
 
*Robert (m) - ''see Rupert''
 
*Roderick, Rod (m) - St Rodericus, one of the 48 Martyrs of Cordoba ([[March 13]])
 
*Roderick, Rod (m) - St Rodericus, one of the 48 Martyrs of Cordoba ([[March 13]])
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*Shane (m) - St John
 
*Shane (m) - St John
 
*Shannon (m/f) - ''closest is: see Sean''
 
*Shannon (m/f) - ''closest is: see Sean''
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*Shantelle (f) - ''see Chantal''
 
*Shelby (f) - ''closest is: [[Apostle Silvan]]''
 
*Shelby (f) - ''closest is: [[Apostle Silvan]]''
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*Sheldon (m) - St Elwin in Cornwall ([[February 22]] - '''Sound-alike''')
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*Simone (f) - [[Apostle Simon]]
 
*Siobhan (f) - ''see Jeanne''
 
*Siobhan (f) - ''see Jeanne''
 
*Skye (f) - St Ourania of the Forty Virgin-martyrs in Thrace ([[September 1]])
 
*Skye (f) - St Ourania of the Forty Virgin-martyrs in Thrace ([[September 1]])

Revision as of 11:18, March 26, 2015

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 have:

  • Orthodox saints, perhaps unexpectedly, attached to either the original name (e.g. Theophany for Tiffany), or
  • Orthodox saints whose names mean the same thing (e.g. St Alban for Bianca [both mean 'white'], or St Maurice for Blake [both mean 'black']).
  • If these are not available, a 'closest match' may be given, where the name sounds similar to a saint's name (e.g. St Rumon for Raymond).

However, this is not designed to be a list for existing matchups which have no relation (e.g. Panayiotis for Peter).

nb. Different sections are being upgraded to indicate the reason that a saint's name was chosen. Where differentiation applies, the key will be included at the start of the letter.

A

B

C

D

E

F

Key: If a name has a saint directly attached to it (or a foreign/derivative form of it), then Saint is used. If the name is short for a longer name that has a saint attached to it, then Diminutive is used. If the name is known to have the same meaning as a saint's name, then Meaning is used. If it is known only that the name sounds similar to a saint's name, then Sound-alike is used.
  • Faith (f) - St Faith, daughter of St Sophia (September 17 - Saint)
  • Flynn (m) - St Flannan of Killaloe (December 18 - Saint)
  • Frederick, Fred (m) - St Frederick of Utrecht (July 18 - Saint)

G

  • Gabrielle (f) - Archangel Gabriel
  • Gail (f) - see Abigail
  • Gavin (m) - St Gavinus, Protomartyr of Sardinia (May 30)
  • Garrett (m) - see Gerald
  • Genesis (f) - closest is the Nativity of Christ or the Nativity of the Theotokos
  • Geoffrey, Geoff (m) - St Geoffrey, Abbot of Wearmouth
  • Gerald, Gerry (m) - St Gerald, Bishop of Mayo
  • Gianna (f) - St John
  • Gilbert (m) - St Agilbert of Jouarre
  • Gina (f) - see Regina
  • Giovanna (f) - see Gianna
  • Grace (f) - St Charis (January 28)
  • Grayson (m) - St Villicus of Metz (April 17) [25]
  • Gwen, Gwendoline (f) - St Gwen Teirborn of Britain

H

  • Hanalei (m/f) - see Henry (Sound-alike)
  • Hank (m) - St John, or see Henry.
  • Hannah (f) - St Anna, mother of the Theotokos; St Hannah, mother of the Prophet Samuel (Sunday of the Forefathers) [26]
  • Harper (f) - closest is St David the Prophet & King (Sunday of the Forefathers)
  • Harry (m) - see Henry or Harold
  • Haydon (m) - St Aidan of Lindisfarne
  • Hayley, Hailey, Haylee (f) - closest: see Leah
  • Heather (f) - closest is St Ethelburgh (September 8) [27]
  • Henry (m) - St Henry of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre (June 24) [28]
  • Heidi (f) - see Adelaide
  • Holly (f) - not yet completed
  • Hope (f) - St Hope (daughter of St Sophia)
  • Hudson (m) - see Hugh or Richard
  • Hugh (m) - St Hugh of Rouen (Apr 9) [29]
  • Hunter (m) - closest is St Gunthiern in Brittany (July 3) [30]

I

Key: If a name has a saint directly attached to it (or a foreign/derivative form of it), then Saint is used. If the name is short for a longer name that has a saint attached to it, then Diminutive is used. If the name is known to have the same meaning as a saint's name, then Meaning is used. If it is known only that the name sounds similar to a saint's name, then Sound-alike is used.
  • Ian (m) - St John (Saint)
  • Isabel, Isabella (f) - St Elizabeth (Saint)

J

K

L

  • Landon (m) - closest is St Landericus of Soignies (April 17) [42]
  • Larry (m) - St Laurence of Canterbury (February 2)
  • Laura (f) - St Laura of Cordoba, martyred in Spain by the Moors (October 19)
  • Lauren (f) - St Laurence
  • Layla (f) - closest is St Lelia (August 11) [43]
  • Leah, Lia (f) - St Leah, the wife of Jacob (Sunday of the Forefathers); St Lea, ascetic in Rome (March 22)
  • Lee (m) - see Leah
  • Leonard (m) - St Leonard of Avranches (March 4), of Vandoeuvre (October 15) or of Noblac (November 6) (Saint) [44]
  • Leslie (m/f) - closest is St Lelia in Limerick (August 11) [45]
  • Liam (m) - see William
  • Lillian (f) - see Elizabeth; or, see Lily
  • Lily (f) - St Lelia (August 11) [46]
  • Lincoln (m) - All Saints of Lincolnshire [47]
  • Linda (f) - closest is St Linus of Rome
  • Lindsey (f) - see Lincoln; or, see Linda
  • Lisa (f) - see Elizabeth
  • Logan (m) - closest is St Longin the Centurion (October 16)
  • London (f) - closest is St Mellitus of London; St Sebbe, founder of Westminster; St Erconwald of London; St Ethelburgh, abbess of Barking; Sts Beocca & Hethor, martyrs of Chertsey; St Wulsin, renewer of St Peter's Monastery; St Dunstan of London; or St Alphege of Canterbury
  • Lorna (f) - St Loarn, disciple of St Patrick (August 30) [48]
  • Louis, Luis (m) - St Ludwin of Trier (September 29) [49]; or St Lewina of Seaford (July 24) [50]
  • Lucy (f) - St Lucy of Syracuse (December 13)
  • Lydia (f) - St Lydia of Phillipi (May 20)
  • Lynn (f) - see Linda; or, closest is Theophany

M

N

O

Key: If a name has a saint directly attached to it (or a foreign/derivative form of it), then Saint is used. If the name is short for a longer name that has a saint attached to it, then Diminutive is used. If the name is known to have the same meaning as a saint's name, then Meaning is used. If it is known only that the name sounds similar to a saint's name, then Sound-alike is used.

P

Key: If a name has a saint directly attached to it (or a foreign/derivative form of it), then Saint is used. If the name is short for a longer name that has a saint attached to it, then Diminutive is used. If the name is known to have the same meaning as a saint's name, then Meaning is used. If it is known only that the name sounds similar to a saint's name, then Sound-alike is used.

Q

Key: If a name has a saint directly attached to it (or a foreign/derivative form of it), then Saint is used. If the name is short for a longer name that has a saint attached to it, then Diminutive is used. If the name is known to have the same meaning as a saint's name, then Meaning is used. If it is known only that the name sounds similar to a saint's name, then Sound-alike is used.

R

S

T

V

W

Key: If a name has a saint directly attached to it (or a foreign/derivative form of it), then Saint is used. If the name is short for a longer name that has a saint attached to it, then Diminutive is used. If the name is known to have the same meaning as a saint's name, then Meaning is used. If it is known only that the name sounds similar to a saint's name, then Sound-alike is used.

X

Key: If a name has a saint directly attached to it (or a foreign/derivative form of it), then Saint is used. If the name is short for a longer name that has a saint attached to it, then Diminutive is used. If the name is known to have the same meaning as a saint's name, then Meaning is used. If it is known only that the name sounds similar to a saint's name, then Sound-alike is used.
  • Xavier (m) - not yet completed

Y

Key: If a name has a saint directly attached to it (or a foreign/derivative form of it), then Saint is used. If the name is short for a longer name that has a saint attached to it, then Diminutive is used. If the name is known to have the same meaning as a saint's name, then Meaning is used. If it is known only that the name sounds similar to a saint's name, then Sound-alike is used.
  • Yvette (f) - not yet completed

Z

Key: If a name has a saint directly attached to it (or a foreign/derivative form of it), then Saint is used. If the name is short for a longer name that has a saint attached to it, then Diminutive is used. If the name is known to have the same meaning as a saint's name, then Meaning is used. If it is known only that the name sounds similar to a saint's name, then Sound-alike is used.
  • Zachary, Zach (m) - St Zachariah, father of St John the Baptist (Saint)
  • Zeke (m) - Prophet Ezekiel (Saint)
  • Zhadee (f) - not yet completed
  • Zoe, Zoey (f) - Life-Giving Spring (Bright Friday); Exuperius and Zoe (May 2); Zoe of Rome (December 18) (Saint)

See also

Bibliography