Name day in March, boys according to the church. Name day in March according to the church calendar

P> Your son was born in March, and you want to give him the name of the Saint? You are making the right choice. Indeed, in this way, from birth you give your son under the protection of the righteous. But how to choose the names of boys according to Saints in March? What names are suitable for boys born in the first month of spring? - we will talk about this with you today.

When choosing a boy's name, remember that the name is main carrier information about a person's personality. In the old days, all peoples had traditions and rituals, religious signs and rituals, according to which people gave their children names. One of the ancient traditions of the name of the naming remains the choice of the name of the boy according to the Saints, that is, in honor of the memory of someone great Saint. According to this tradition, the Saint, whose name the boy acquires, will patronize him throughout his life.

The influence of the meaning of names on the character of the boy

What names according to the Saints are suitable for boys born in March? When choosing the names of boys according to the Saints of March, remember that boys born in March are flexible, gentle, indecisive, sensitive, vulnerable and even impressionable. They react strongly to external stimuli and are very difficult to tolerate insults. But boys born in March are distinguished by activity, charm, talent, they can easily win over people and most often express their emotions through art. Therefore, when choosing the names of boys according to the Saints in March, be careful. Try to choose bright, strong and strong-willed names, so you will help your son to reveal the existing virtues and give him confidence. For example, in the Saints of March there are such names as Yegor, David, Maxim, Cyril - sonorous beautiful names. But what do these names mean? And what will be a boy born in March named Cyril, for example, or Maxim?

The name Egor means "Farmer". The boy Egor will be a diligent and hardworking boy, but he will be stubborn and distrustful, and if you indulge the boy's whims in childhood, he will be quick-tempered and importunate.

The name David means "beloved son". Boy David by nature will be proud, persistent, pragmatic, sociable.

The name Cyril means "Lord, lord." The boy Cyril will be inquisitive. But as he matures, he will most likely become selfish and have high self-esteem, so he will have few friends.

The name Roman means "Roman, Roman". The boy Roman will be amorous, but tough in relation to his chosen ones. Having matured, Roman will be an exemplary husband, everyone will respect him, but be a little afraid. negative trait Roman - his impossibility to bring the matter to the end.

As you can see for yourself, the meaning of names greatly affects the character of the child. We hope that the list of boy names below will help you choose a name for your March boy.

Names of boys according to the Saints: March

1. Pavel, Porfiry, Julian, Ilya, Daniel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Makar

2. Fedor, Mikhail

4. Arkhip, Filimon, Fedor, Maxim, Fedot, Evgeny, Makar, Dositheus, Dorofey

5. Leo, Titus, Tikhon, Sergei, Varlaam, Savva, Pimen, Ivan, David, Cornelius, Nifont, Athanasius, Anatoly, Luke, Leonty, Thomas, Denis, Philip, Ignat, Vasily, Pahom, Ignat, Fedor, Nikolai, Agathon, Cornelius

6. Timothy, Eustathius, Alexander, Daniel, Gregory, George, Konstantin

7. Joseph, Vladimir, Ivan, Sergey, Andrey, Antip, Stepan, Filaret, Fedor, Philip, Athanasius

8. Polycarp, Alexei, Nikolai, Sergei, Ivan, Anton, Moses, Alexander

10. Taras, Alexander

11. Fedor, Porfiry, Peter, Sergey, Ivan

12. Prokofy, Titus

13. Vasily, Arseny, Kasyan, Nikolai, Nestor, Ivan

14. Vasily, Peter, Ivan, Mikhail, Benjamin, Alexander, Markel, Anton

15. Fedot, Arseny, Agathon

16. Michael

17. Gerasim, Daniel, Alexander, Vasily, Joseph, Pavel, Yakov, Vyacheslav, Grigory

18. Ivan, Feofan, Fedor, David, Konstantin, Adrian, Onisius, Mark

19. Gregory, Konstantin, Theophilus, Job, Arkady, Fedor

20. Ephraim, Vasily, Kapiton, Eugene, Nikolai, Nil, Pavel, Emil

21. Ivan, Vladimir, Lazar, Athanasius

22. Claudius, Fedul, Ivan, Alexander, Ilya, Theophilus, Leonty, Athanasius, Cyril, Nikolai, Valery, Alexei, Dmitry, Sergei, George, Taras

23. Denis, Pavel, Victor, Nicephorus, Claudius, Leonid

24. Sofron, Efim

25. Feofan, Alexander, Vladimir, Sergei, Grigory, Semyon

26. Nikifor, Gregory, Mikhail, Terenty, Alexander

27. Rostislav, Mikhail

28. Agap, Alexander, Denis, Alexey, Mikhail, Nikandr

29. Alexander, Julian, Trofim

30. Alexey, Makar, Alexander, Victor

31. Kirill, Dmitry, Trofim

How to name a girl born in March, according to the calendar.

March girls grow up with sensitive and receptive natures. In some situations, they may show themselves indecisive.

They are easy to offend. They are ready to spend hours admiring their reflection in the mirror and trying on their mother's outfits.
To name the best way influenced fate, it is worth naming the March girl with a firm name. So the baby will be able to overcome her indecision and suspiciousness.
March girls are willing to compromise and adapt to circumstances. “The soul of the company” is not about them.
They can be jealous and curious.
March girls choose men with a high position in society as spouses. For them, it is important that the second half succeed.
In a house whose mistress was born in March, the main role belongs to a woman.
However, with their benevolent attitude towards people and the ability to share someone else's grief, the March representatives of the fair sex win the favor of others.

How to choose the right name for a newborn girl according to Saints in March?

Naming according to the holy calendar means that parents choose the name of a saint for the child, revered on the day the baby is born. It is believed that in this way the baby receives a patron for life.

You should not opt for an unusual rare name from the Saints in an effort to give the child originality. Indeed, in this way a child can receive a name that will adversely affect his fate.
The meaning of the tradition of naming the baby according to the holy calendar is to perform the sacrament of baptism, after which the baby acquires a name. The name given by God can only belong to a baptized person.
Before choosing a name according to the calendar, parents should learn about its meaning and origin.
If the baby's Angel's Day coincides with his birthday, and the name he is called is pleasant to the ear for both parents, then this is considered a good sign. Such a name is given to the child from above.

Tips for parents who decide to name their child church calendar

Parents who choose a name for their daughter face a difficult task. Many factors need to be taken into account. For example, whether the name will sound beautiful in combination with the surname and patronymic, what is the meaning of the names, whether the variant of the name you like is relevant.

Today, more and more young parents prefer names from the Saints. In this way, baby name becomes a talisman and a talisman for the baby, and the same date will be considered the Day of the Angel and the Day of the name day of the girl.
If you need to choose a name for the baby according to the church calendar, which contains all the names of saints, then first of all, discard those options that have an unusual sound and are very rare. So you save the child from the feeling of discomfort that he may experience in the circle of his peers.
Choose a name that matches the last name and patronymic. Parents should not rely solely on the chosen name. A child will grow up to be a real person not only thanks to a skillfully chosen name, but also to many other factors, among which education, the environment of the baby, love, care are of no small importance.

The parents choose the name according to the church calendar in the church, listening to the priest, who reads the variants of names from the Saints. Saints is an Orthodox calendar that indicates religious holidays or days of commemoration of saints.
Parents have a choice: to name the child one of the names of the saints revered on the baby's birthday. But there are cases when the date of the birth of the child does not fall on the day of veneration of the Saint, or the same name is found on several dates at once.
How to choose the very ideal name for the baby, if there are more than a thousand such names in the Saints?
The saint, revered on the baby's birthday, will be his patron. And the child will receive both strength and protection on behalf of his saint, will have a close relationship with him, will be able to partially adopt his good qualities.
If the baby was born on the day of veneration of several saints in the calendar, then parents can opt for the name that they like best.
If only one saint is venerated on this day in the church calendar, then parents can either name the baby by this name, or, as an exception, name the saint revered in the family by name.
If the name is not assigned to the day of the baby in the church calendar, then they call the name from future dates, up to the eighth day from the baby's name day.
From the calendar, they do not take a name from past dates after the child's name day.
The names in the church calendar are different origin. Some of them are Slavic, some are Greek or Roman, and some are Hebrew.
The Book of Bible Names is an endless source of options, but even here, some parents of girls may have problems.

Not every day is the date of commemoration of the saint, parents may not like the name of the saint assigned to the date of birth of their baby, or they simply do not find suitable name for a daughter. In this case, according to church traditions:

take the name of a saint who is revered on the baby's birthday
take the name of the saint who is commemorated on the day of the commission of the rite of naming
take the name from the leading date (before the eighth day)
take a name on the 40th day from birth, during the sacrament of Baptism

Important: you should know that all of the above naming options are advisory in nature, and therefore no one is forcing parents who do not like the name from the Saints, which falls on the date of birth of their daughter, to agree with the proposed option.

Some couples prefer to give the baby a double name: secular and church. A worldly name is given at birth, and an ecclesiastical name is given at Baptism. The name received at Baptism cannot be changed, it is assigned to a person for life.

Names according to the Saints and the church calendar for girls born in March: meaning, origin, patron saint

March	Name	Meaning	Origin	patron saint
March 1	Valentine	strong	latin	Great Martyr Valentina
2nd of March	Anna	grace	Jewish	martyr Anna
	Nina	brave girl	Spanish	martyr Nina
	Marianne	sad beauty	Jewish	Righteous Mariana sister of the Apostle Philip
March, 3rd	Camille	noble	latin
March 4	Alexandra	protector of people	Greek	Equal-to-the-Apostles Martyr Apsia
March, 6	barbarian	foreigner	Greek	martyr Barbara
	Elizabeth	Honoring God	Jewish	martyr Elizabeth
	Irina	endearing; peaceful	Greek	martyr Irina
March 7	Anfisa	blooming	Greek	martyr Anthusa
9th of March	Karina	impeccable	Greek	Martyrs Karina and Kira
10th of March	Anna	grace	Jewish	Venerable Martyr Evdokia
March 11th	Theresa	protection	Greek	Martyrs Antonina
March 12	Marina	loving ocean; maritime	latin	Holy Martyr Marina
	Kira	mistress	Greek
	Victoria	winner	latin	Holy Martyr Euphalia
March 14th	Hope	hope; beginning of life	Russian	Holy Martyr Hope
	Daria	gift of god	Jewish	Holy Martyr Daria
	Matryona	noble woman	Russian	Holy Martyr Matryona
	Antonina	engaging in battle	latin	Holy Martyr Antonina
	Olga	saint; great; perfect	latin	Holy Martyr Olga
	Anna	grace	Jewish	Holy Martyr Anna
March 16	Martha	noble woman	Aramaic	Martyr Martha
March 17	Ulyana	owned by Julius	latin	venerable martyr Piama virgin
	Julia	curly	Greek	Holy Martyr Julia
March 18	Iraida	hero's daughter	Greek	Holy Martyr Iraida
March 19	Elena	beautiful; light; chosen	Greek	Holy Martyr Elena
20th of March	Hope	hope; beginning of life	Russian	Holy Martyr Hope
	Maria	bitter, stubborn	biblical	Reverend Martyr Mary
	Capitolina	capitoline	latin	Venerable Martyr Catherine
	Antonina	engaging in battle	latin	Venerable Martyr Antonina
	Kseniya	guest	Greek	Holy Martyr Xenia
	Catherine	clean; great; overbearing	Greek	Holy Martyr Catherine
	Matryona	noble woman	Russian	Holy Martyr Matryona
	Anna	grace	Jewish	Holy Martyr Anna
March 22	Alexandra	protector of people	Greek	Holy Martyr Alexandra
	Natalia		latin	Holy Martyr Natalya
	Alina	noble	Old Germanic	Holy Martyr Alina
	Olesya	protectress	Ukrainian	Holy Martyr Alexandra
March 23	Victoria	winner	latin	Martyr Hariessa
	Galina	calm	Greek	martyr Galina
	Nika	victorious	Greek	martyr Nina
	Vasilisa	princess	Greek	martyr Vasilisa
	Anastasia	Sunday	Greek	Holy Martyr Anastasia
	Theodora	given by God	Italian	martyr Theodora
March 24	Karina	impeccable	Greek	Saint Anastasia Patricia
	Bertha	bright	Old Germanic	righteous Berta
26 March	Kristina	follower of Christ	Greek	Martyr Christina of Persia
March 28	Maria	bitter, stubborn	biblical	Holy Martyr Mary
March 30	Marina	loving ocean; maritime	latin	Venerable Eutrophy of Chorion
March 31	Natalia	native; born on christmas	latin	Martyr Natalya

Video: What is the name of the girl? NAMES FOR GIRLS IN 2017

Angel Day (name day) is not a one-time occurrence, some saints are remembered by the Church several times a month. Confessors assure that the choice Orthodox name will make the connection of the child with the Angel stronger, but it is not necessary to name the baby that way. Angel Day can be taught not on the date of birth: the next day of memory of the namesake Saint or Saint forward on the calendar.

It is best to see the options for girls and boys according to the church calendar. Below are the names according to the holy calendar in secular form.

Women's names on the calendar pages are much less common, but some dates like March 14 or 20 are full of options.

There are much more male names, and they are periodically repeated. There are Petya and Vasya familiar to everyone, and there are Cyprian and Porfiria, who cut the ear.

How to name a child born from March 1 to March 7

The sacrament of baptism connects the child with the heavenly patron, after whom he is named. Memorial Day of the Saint or Saint, whose name the baby bears, becomes his Angel Day (name day). There are many Saints with the same name but different stories. Don't want to dig that far? The child himself will be able to choose a patron when he grows up.

The first week of spring gives many wonderful options for names for both girls (,) and boys (, Fedor, and others).

Name day from 8 to 15 March

In the second week, Mikhail and Peter are often remembered, and many pages of the women's calendar are empty.

8.03. Those born on International Women's Day should be called Kuzma, Alexei, Mikhail or Ivan. You can also choose one of the following: , Nicholas, Polycarp, .
9.03. There are two options: Hilarion and Ivan.
10.03. Name the baby Anton, Eugene, Alexander or Fedor.
11.03. Orthodox venerate Sevastyan, Nicholas, Peter, Ivan and Sergei.
Daughter better name Anna.
12.03. , Makar, and Sergey - that's what the baby can be called. The names Peter, Julian, Prokop will strengthen the boy's connection with the angel.
13.03. Give the boy one of the following names: Ivan, Nestor, Sergei.
Name the girl Kira or Marina.
14.03. The church honors the memory of Vasily, Peter and Michael. They remember Ivan, Anton, Nestor and Sylvester.
the best options will become, Matrona, Nadezhda and Olga.
15.03. Agathon or Fedot are considered favorable.

What name to give a baby born on March 16-23

Almost every day of the week is woman's name or several. Men's enough to choose to your liking.

16.03. There are few options: Sevastyan and Mikhail.
The Church remembers.
17.03. The boy who was born is better called Gerasim, Alexander, Daniel or Vyacheslav. The calendar shows Pavel,.
The girl can become Juliana.
18.03. , or Fedor, or, Nikolai, Ivan - choose which of the names is closer.
- today's name for a girl.
19.03. Three names appear on the calendar: Konstantin, and Fedor.
20.03. Unusual names, like Ephraim, Nile, Lawrence, Nestor or Emelyan, the child is guaranteed. In addition, there are Vasily, Nikolai, and Pavel.
Auspicious day for Xenia, Catherine and Maria. The slightly outdated Evdokia and Matrona can also be selected.
21.03. Give the boy the name Ivan, and Theodosius.
03.22. Think of Valery or Cyril, Alexei or Mikhail, Ilya or Athanasius. You may want to give the boy the name Valentine, Ivan, Nikolai. Do not discount Sergei, Dmitry and Taras.
Name your daughter Alexandra or Natalya.
03.23. The day gives many options like Victor, Cyprian, Denis, Leonid and Mark. You can stop at Kondraty, Dmitry, George. Mikhail, Pavel are also offered.
A wide selection of female names: along with, Claudia, enter the fight,.

Choosing a name for a child born March 24-31

03.24. Vasily and Ivan are worthy names, like Sofron.
Of the female options - Theodora,.
03.25. Pay attention to Semyon, Alexander, Vladimir, Sergey and Ivan. You might be interested in , Konstantin,
March born. What are they
Jupiter is considered the patron planet of March birthdays: these people are extremely active.
Purposeful and ambitious, they strive to conquer heights, wanting to get the maximum. Most see the meaning of life in obtaining prosperity and achieving comfort, but it would be reckless to call them mercantile. Thrifty - that's the right definition.
Often they have a developed sixth sense, which they rely on throughout life. They perfectly capture the mood of others, therefore they are able to find the right words. Good comrades, but excessive gullibility brings false friends into their lives.
People with good heart, they are overly concerned about the lives of others, so there is not always a desire for their own. Prone to feelings of guilt and blind acceptance of social dogmas.
They have a non-standard view of the world and a wide range of interests, delving into areas of interest. Often find themselves in creativity. Diligent workers, try to perform tasks with high quality, but are subject to influence from outside.
Choose with your mind and heart, do not forget that the main thing is not the name, but the love and care that parents give to their baby.

28.02.2017 15.03.2017 by Martin

Many families still prefer traditions and choose a name for the newborn according to the holy calendar. Usually a child is baptized in honor of the saint on whose memory day he was born, or they choose the names indicated in the calendar on the eighth or fortieth day after the birth of the baby. If mom and dad do not like the proposed names, you can look at the names of the saints in the days immediately following the birth of your son, or name him in honor of the saint who is most respected in the family. It is believed that the saint, in whose honor the baby was named, will patronize him all his life and protect his namesake.

What are the names of the boys who were born in March, according to the days of the month. The meaning of names.

The boys who appeared in March grow a little weak, this is due to the fact that March is the first month of spring, when nature is gaining strength before its awakening. However, parents should not worry about the fate of their child, as diligence and perseverance can make a real athlete out of a weak boy. All this compensates for the great mind and ability of the future man to grasp everything on the fly.

The March baby really develops quickly. Everything is surprisingly easy for him. exact sciences, with mathematics and physics, he will be on "you". The most important thing is not to let the child be lazy and relax too much. This is especially important in early age so that the boy gets used to work and responsibility.

Adrian

Daniel

Eremey

Eremey is a personal male given name of Hebrew origin. He is considered the Russian version of the name Jeremiah, which comes from Yirmiyahu and means "lifted up by God", "Yahweh has lifted up", "God's height", "may God exalt". In Christianity, it is associated with the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah.

Ilya

The male name Ilya comes from the Hebrew name Eliyahu and in translation means “my God is the Lord”, “the fortress of the Lord”, “believer”, “pious”. Astrologers believe that it should not be given to boys born under the signs of Aries, Gemini, Scorpio, Virgo. For the rest, it brings good luck and serves as a reliable protection.

Makar

Paul

Porfiry

Samuel

The male name Samuel is a modern version of the Hebrew Shemuel (Shmuel). It has a meaning similar to the names Semyon and Samvel - "heard by God." AT different countries takes on its own sound. Common among Jews.

Felix

The male name Felix comes from the Latin word "felix", meaning "happy." It is very ancient, but was originally used as a nickname, an addition to the name of a person who seemed to be another minion of fate. Spreading to other states ancient world, the name Felix began to be pronounced Felix, Filik. When it came to the territory of our country, it completely changed into the name Philistus or Finist. At present, the original version of this name is more popular in Russia, but it is also quite rare.

Julian

Michael

Nicholas

Paul

Pavel is a common male name in the 60s and 70s in Russia and is gradually gaining popularity at the present time. It has Latin roots and means “small”, “junior”, “insignificant”, “baby”, “modest”. The origin of the name is due to the fact that in Latin families both the father and the son were called the same. In order to distinguish between them, they began to apply the prefix "Paulus" to the child. According to another version, the boys who were born later than all were called so.

Porfiry

The male name Porfiry comes from the Greek word "porphyry", which means "crimson", "crimson", "red". It came to the territory of our country as a Christian and for a long time was quite common. At present, men named Porfiry in Russia are not often met.

Novel

Theodore

Fedor

Basil

Victor

Vladimir

Voldemar

Kuzma

a lion

Paul

Arkhip

The male name Arkhip comes from the ancient Greek Archippos and means "manager of horses", "groom", "lord of horses", "chief rider". It has gained popularity in recent years.

Bogdan

Dmitry

Evgeniy

Makar

Makar is an old rare male name. It is formed and borrowed from the ancient Greek word "makarios" and means "blessed", "happy", "blessed".

Maksim

Nikita

Nikita is kind beautiful name. It is of ancient Greek origin, formed from the name Niketas, which in turn comes from the word "niketes" and means "winner", "victorious". Currently, this is a fairly popular and frequently encountered name.

Theodore

The male name Theodore is of Latin origin. Its meaning in translation into Russian sounds like “gift of God”, “messenger of God”. This is a foreign analogue of the name Fedor.

Fedor

Fedor is a rare, ancient, formerly royal name. It is believed that it is a modern form Greek name Theodoros (Theodoros) and means "bestowed by God", "God's gift"

Fedot

Anton

Athanasius

Basil

The name Basil originated from the ancient Greek "Basileios", which means "royal, regal." Sometimes its origin is associated with the Persian wars. At the same time, the meaning of the name Vasily is interpreted as "king", "prince" or "ruler". In Great Britain it has the form of Basil, in France - Basil, in Spain - Basilio, in Portugal - Basiliou.

David

Denis

Ivan

Ignat

The name Ignat is of Latin origin. It is believed that this is a short form from Ignatius. It was formed from the Roman generic name Egnatius, which in turn came from the Latin word "ignis" and translates as "fire." Therefore, the meaning of the name Ignat is interpreted as "fiery."

a lion

The male name Leo has several versions of origin. According to the first, it was formed from the Latin word "leo" - "lion". Translated from Greek, it also means "lion", "king of beasts". In the Middle Ages, this strong, powerful and invincible animal had the meaning of a kind of symbol of the return to life. There was a belief that little lion cubs are born dead and come to life thanks to the paternal breath of the leader of the lion pride. The true origin of the name is connected with this strong, temperamental and wise animal.

Leonty

Luke

Nicholas

Nikolai is a good name, reliable and a little harsh. It is formed from the ancient Greek name Nikolaos and in translation means “ruler of the peoples” (“nike” - victory and “laos” - people). It was widespread in the last century, but gradually became rare. It is now starting to gain popularity again.

Savva

Samson

The male name Samson is of Hebrew origin. It was formed from the name of Shimshon. Its meaning in translation into Russian sounds like "sun", "sunny". In Russia, it is not very popular.

Sergey

Theodore

The male name Theodore is of Latin origin. Its meaning in translation into Russian sounds like “gift of God”, “messenger of God”. This is a foreign analogue of the name Fedor.

Tikhon

The origin of the name Tikhon has two legends. According to the first story, it first appeared in Greece, where it meant "fate", "chance". The second legend says that the name Tikhon came from the goddess Tyukhe, symbolizing good luck in Ancient Greece, and is translated as "accident", "lot", "luck". It came to the Russian peoples from Byzantium. Oddly enough, the word "silence" has nothing to do with it. Tikhonov called children, as a rule, in low classes, however, at the beginning of the last century, the name began to be used among the monks.

Fedor

Fedor is a rare, ancient, formerly royal name. It is believed that it is a modern form of the Greek name Theodoros (Theodoros) and means "given by God", "God's gift"

Philip

Thomas

The name Thomas is of Hebrew origin. It was formed from the male name Thomas (from the word "theom"). Its meaning in translation into Russian sounds like "twin".

Jan

Yaroslav

Yaroslav is a truly princely name, the owners of which were 16 Russian princes. There is no consensus about its origin. Some researchers believe that it was formed from the Old Russian words "yar" - "ardent", "strong", "powerful", "energetic", "hot" and "glory" - "glory", which together can mean "possessing bright glory ". In pagan times, “yar” had the semantic meaning “fertility”, “life-giving power”. This name is sometimes interpreted as "glorious for its life force”, “strong”, “bright”. There is also such an interpretation as "glorifying Yarila" - the god of the Sun.

Alexander

George

Gregory

Daniel

The male name Daniel (Daniel) has biblical origin. Translation from ancient Hebrew presented with options - “God judge me”, “God's judgment”, “God is the judge”. Researchers of the history of this name and psychologists associate its meaning with the secrets of ancient peoples, the names of saints and prophets. The name Daniel (Hebrew - Daniel) consists of two parts: "dan" - "judge" and "el" - "god", "sacred".

Egor

Zakhar

The male name Zakhar (colloquial - Zechariah, old - Zechariah) comes from the Hebrew Zecharya (Zechariahu) and means "the memory of the Lord", "The Lord remembered" ("Yahweh remembered"), "remembering the Lord", "remembered by the Lord", "remembering the Lord ". It is popular not only in Russia, it is also called boys in Georgia and Armenia.

Ivan

The name Ivan (John, Jochanan) has a biblical origin and Hebrew roots. Translated from Hebrew, it means "God's favor", "God's mercy". In Russia, until 1917, among the peasants, almost every fourth man bore the name Ivan. It has also become widespread among other peoples of the world.

Konstantin

Ostap

The male name Ostap is common in Ukraine. It has two main versions of origin. According to the first, this is a folk form of the Greek name Eustathius. In this case, the name takes on the meaning "solid", "unchanging", "persistent", "solid". The second version speaks of its origin from the Greek name Eustachius, which means "blooming", "fertile", "luxuriantly eared". The name has a different sound in each country. In Russia, such forms of it as Astafy, Astana are popular.

Paul

Timothy

Jan

In Russia, the male name Yang is rare. Many linguists consider it a derivative of the common name Ivan. Translation from Hebrew sounds like "God's mercy", "Yahweh is merciful." Another version of the origin of this name is known, associated with the god of the sun and light, Janus. Among the Turkic peoples, it is translated as "life", "patron". In Europe, it takes on the meaning of "protector". AT modern languages It has many feminine and masculine forms.

Andrew

The origin of the name Andrei is rooted in ancient Greece. In those days, the word "andros" meant "man", "man". From him came the name Andreas, which in Russia was renamed Andrei - “brave”, “courageous”, “brave”. In many countries of the world it sounds differently - Henri (France), Andrew (England), Ondrey (Slovakia), Andrzej (Poland).

Athanasius

The male name Athanasius comes from the ancient Greek name Athanasios, which in turn was formed from the word "athanatos". The meaning of the name in translation into Russian is “immortal”. It was worn by the Patriarchs of Constantinople, bishops.

Victor

Victor - strong name that characterizes a strong person. It comes from the Latin Victor and means "winner". The female counterpart is Victoria. In Christianity, this male name symbolizes the victory of Jesus over all sins and death. In ancient Roman mythology, Victor represents the gods Mars and Jupiter. Also, this name is often called popes, antipopes, saints and bishops.

Vladimir

beautiful Russian name Vladimir comes from the phrase "own (volody) the world." In the church version, it has a slightly different spelling - Volodymyr, closer to the original. This name is one of the few that adapted after the baptism of Russia and were included in Orthodox calendars. There is also a version that it came to the Russian language from the Old Norse peoples and means “glorious ruler” (Valdimár). Moreover, this version of the origin of the name has a good reason: it was usually called the future rulers in Russia.

Voldemar

The name Voldemar comes from the German words "waltan", which means "govern, rule" and "maren" - translated into Russian as "famous, great." Thus, the meaning of the name is as follows: "famous ruler." This name is also considered the German counterpart of Vladimir and is interpreted as "owning the world."

Ivan

Joseph

Michael

Michael is a good, kind and beautiful name, originating from the Hebrew Michael, which means “equal, like God”, “asked from God”. Popular in Russia and other countries in different variations.

Nicholas

Sergey

Sergey is a traditional, reliable, popular name. It is one of the ten most common male names in Russia. Its origin is associated with the Roman generic Sergius, which in Latin means "high", "noble". Some researchers believe that this is a modern version of the name Sergius, derived from "servi dei" and meaning "servant of God."

Stepan

Theodore

The male name Theodore is of Latin origin. Its meaning in translation into Russian sounds like “gift of God”, “messenger of God”. This is a foreign analogue of the name Fedor.

Fedor

Fedor is a rare, ancient, formerly royal name. It is believed that it is a modern form of the Greek name Theodoros (Theodoros) and means "given by God", "God's gift"

Philip

The beautiful and noble name Philip was borrowed by the Orthodox from the Catholic Greeks during the spread of Christianity. Translated from ancient Greek, Philippos means "lover of horses" or "lover of horses." This suggests that the bearer of the name is worthy and noble man worthy of respect.

Jan

In Russia, the male name Yang is rare. Many linguists consider it a derivative of the common name Ivan. Translation from Hebrew sounds like "God's mercy", "Yahweh is merciful." Another version of the origin of this name is known, associated with the god of the sun and light, Janus. Among the Turkic peoples, it is translated as "life", "patron". In Europe, it takes on the meaning of "protector". In modern languages it has many feminine and masculine forms.

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. given name from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - "alex", which means "protect" and "andros" - "man", "man".

Alexei

Demyan

Damian is an old form of the name Demyan. According to some statements, this name originates from the goddess of fertility Damia. There is also a version about the origin of the name from the ancient Greek Damianos, which in turn was formed from the word "damazo" and has the meaning "pacify", "subdue", "conquer". In Russia, Damian was the patron of weddings, medical practice and crafts.

Ivan

Klim

The male name Klim is considered short form(which has become an independent name) from Clement, which comes from the Roman generic name Clemens and means “humane”, “merciful”, “soft”. Some researchers are inclined to believe that this is a Greek name meaning "vine".

Kuzma

The male name Kuzma is of ancient Greek origin. It was formed from the name Kosmas, which in translation into Russian means "blacksmith". You can also find such meanings as "world", "universe", "outfit", "decoration".

Michael

Moses

The male name Moses in sound comes from the Hebrew name Moshe, the meaning of which is translated as “child” or “saved from the water.” We are all familiar with this name from the Bible and the Koran, but everywhere in the world it has a different sound: the Arabs - Musa, in the USA - Moses, in Russia - Moses. Having a deep Christian meaning, the name Moses is very rare in our country.

Nicholas

Sergey

Fedor

Fedor is a rare, ancient, formerly royal name. It is believed that it is a modern form of the Greek name Theodoros (Theodoros) and means "given by God", "God's gift"

Jan

In Russia, the male name Yang is rare. Many linguists consider it a derivative of the common name Ivan. Translation from Hebrew sounds like "God's mercy", "Yahweh is merciful." Another version of the origin of this name is known, associated with the god of the sun and light, Janus. Among the Turkic peoples, it is translated as "life", "patron". In Europe, it takes on the meaning of "protector". In modern languages it has many feminine and masculine forms.

Ivan

Hilarion

The male name Illarion is of ancient Greek origin. It was formed from the name Hilarion, which in turn arose from the word "hilaros". Translated into Russian, the name takes on the meaning "joyful", "cheerful". At the beginning of the 20th century, it was common among monks, but now it is very rare.

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. This name came from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - “Alex”, which means “protect” and “andros” - “man”, “man ".

Anton

There are several options for the origin of the name Anton. Some researchers associate it with the Greek word "anthos", which translates as "flower". The most common version is the origin of the Roman generic name Antonius, derived from the ancient Greek "antao", which means "to meet, collide", "to fight", "compete", "opposing", "adversary".

Evgeniy

The name Eugene comes from the ancient Greek Eugenios, which in turn was formed from the word "eugenesi" and means "with good genes", "noble, from a good family."

Taras

The male name Taras is of Greek origin. So the modern city of Taranto was called in ancient times, one of the ancient deities had the same name. The name Taras is most often translated as “troublemaker”, “confused”. Currently, it is considered Ukrainian, as it is very common in this country. In Russia, the name Taras is quite rare and not popular.

Theodore

The male name Theodore is of Latin origin. Its meaning in translation into Russian sounds like “gift of God”, “messenger of God”. This is a foreign analogue of the name Fedor.

Fedor

Fedor is a rare, ancient, formerly royal name. It is believed that it is a modern form of the Greek name Theodoros (Theodoros) and means "given by God", "God's gift"

Ivan

Nicholas

Peter

Porfiry

The male name Porfiry comes from the Greek word "porphyry", which means "crimson", "crimson", "red". It came to the territory of our country as Christian and for a long time was quite common. At present, men named Porfiry in Russia are not often met.

Sevastyan

Sergey

Makar

Makar is an old rare male name. It is formed and borrowed from the ancient Greek word "makarios" and means "blessed", "happy", "blessed".

Michael

Peter

The male name Peter comes from the ancient Greek Petros and means “stone”, “solid”, “unshakable”, “reliable”. The surname Petrov was formed from him, which is considered one of the most popular in Russia, the nickname of the Russian jester is Petrushka.

Stepan

Stepan (Stefan) is a traditional calm male name. Its origin is associated with the ancient Greek name Stefanos, which means “crown”, “wreath”, “crown”, “diadem” in translation. There is some old-fashionedness in it, so it is not very popular.

Timothy

The name Timothy comes from the ancient Greek language, is formed from the name Timoteos and means “honoring God”, “God-fearing”, “glorifying God”. It is considered rare and even old-fashioned, but is currently popular with young parents.

Julian

The male name Julian has two versions of origin - Latin and ancient Greek. According to the first, it means "of the Julius clan", "July". According to the second, the name was formed from the ancient Greek word "iulos" and is translated into Russian as "fluffy", "curly". Folk forms of the name are Julian and Ulyan.

Jacob

Arseniy

Basil

Nestor

Nicholas

Simon

The male name Simon is of Hebrew origin. The meaning of the name in translation into Russian sounds like "heard by God." It sounds different in different countries.

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. This name came from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - “Alex”, which means “protect” and “andros” - “man”, “man ".

Anton

Basil

Benjamin

The name Benjamin comes from the Hebrew Benjamin and means "son of right hand or "happy son". Sometimes you can find the translation "son of a beloved wife." The origin of the name is connected with the son of the patriarch Jacob and Rachel. In the English tradition, there is a form of Benjamin.

Ivan

Michael

Peter

Arseniy

The origin of such a noble, beautiful name as Arseny (Arsen) has its roots in Ancient Greece and Byzantium. But it also has a connection with Russian, Catholic, Orthodox culture. It is now considered uncommon and even old-fashioned. The meaning of the name in Greek means “resolute”, “brave”, “courageous”, “strong”, “mature”.

Bogdan

The unusually beautiful name for boys Bogdan came to us from ancient times, when the Old Slavonic language was still “alive”. It means "God-given", "God-given", "God's gift". Most often, the owners of this name are the long-awaited (sometimes even the first or late) children in the family. Therefore, they are a gift from God.

Joseph

The male name Joseph has Hebrew roots and comes from the name Joseph, meaning "will increase", "God will increase." It is very widespread in the world and has its own adapted sound everywhere, for example, Joseph in England and the USA, José in France, José in Spain, Josef in Germany. This name came to the territory of our country along with Christianity, but over the centuries it also got its own sound, turning into Joseph, Osip, Esif. At present, the name Joseph is not very popular in Russia.

Nicholas

Savva

The male name Savva has Aramaic roots and means "old man". But some researchers of this name believe that it could also come from the Greek name for a man from the Saboi people. AT Soviet times the name Savva was quite common in our country, but now it is very rare.

Fedot

The male name Fedot is derived from the Greek name Theodot, meaning "gifted by God." It came to the territory of our country from Byzantium in the sound of Theodotus, later simplified for use in everyday speech. The name Fedot in the old days was quite widespread, but at the present time it is very rare.

Michael

Sevastyan

The name Sevastyan has several versions of origin. According to the first, it was formed from the Greek word "sebastos", which translates as "sacred", "highly revered", "dedicated". The second version speaks of his origin from the Latin name Sebastianus, which means "Sevastian, one who comes from Sebastia." In Russia, it is not widely used.

Akaki

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. This name came from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - “Alex”, which means “protect” and “andros” - “man”, “man ".

Basil

Vyacheslav

Vyacheslav is the name of a conservative person with traditional living standards. It comes from two ancient Russian words: "vyache", which means "more", and "slav" - "glory". Thus, it can be translated as "the most glorious", "the most glorious." In the old days, the name sounded like Vecheslav or Vyaceslav. AT modern time it is much less popular than it was 20-30 years ago.

George

The proud and handsome male name George comes from the ancient Greek name Georgios, which in turn was formed from the word "Georgos", meaning "cultivator of the land", that is, "farmer". Today it is not very fashionable and is not particularly popular among newborns.

Gerasim

The male name Gerasim is of Greek origin and means “venerable”, “respected”. In our country, it is considered somewhat old-fashioned, as it has lost its former popularity and prevalence.

Gregory

Gregory is a strong male name. It appeared at the time of the formation of Christianity in Russia. Its origin is associated with the ancient Greek word "grigoreo", which means "to be awake", "to be vigilant", "not sleeping". Currently enjoys moderate popularity, newborns are called them quite rarely.

Daniel

The male name Daniel (Daniel) is of biblical origin. Translation from the Hebrew language is presented with options - “God judge me”, “God's judgment”, “God is the judge”. Researchers of the history of this name and psychologists associate its meaning with the secrets of ancient peoples, the names of saints and prophets. The name Daniel (Hebrew - Daniel) consists of two parts: "dan" - "judge" and "el" - "god", "sacred".

Egor

The male name Yegor has Greek roots. It is considered a colloquial version of the name George - "farmer", which has undergone profound changes in pronunciation and meaning over the previous two centuries.

Paul

Jacob

The male name Jacob is revered in many cultures and religions of the world. Its roots lead to the Hebrew language. It came from Yaakov (Jacob) and is translated from Hebrew with the phrase “holding on to the heel”, “following on the heels” or “protected by the Lord”. Biblical hero named Jacob, from whom modern name, along with the famous twin brother Esau, were the sons of Rebekah and the patriarch Isaac. Their life is described in the book of Genesis.

Adrian

Adrian is a beautiful, rare, courageous name that has Orthodox and Catholic roots. There are several versions of its origin. The first claims that this is a Latin male name, formed from the Roman generic name Hadrianus, and is translated into Russian as “Adriatic”, “resident of the city of Adria”, “one who comes from Adriatic Sea". According to the second version, it comes from the Russian Andrey and means "strong", "courageous".

George

David

David is a name of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew it is translated as "beloved", "beloved". In Russia, the form Davyd and the belief that it is from this name that the surname Davydov comes from is common.

Egor

Ivan

Kirill

Konstantin

The male name Constantine is of Latin origin. It is derived from the word constans, which in translation into Russian means "persistent", "permanent". Christians associate it with the name of Emperor Constantine the Great, the founder of the capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople. Later, 11 more emperors bore this name. East Slavs considered it exclusively urban, but at the end of the twentieth century it gained wide popularity.

Luke

The name Luke has several meanings. According to the most common version of origin, it was formed from the Latin word "lux", which translates as "light", "luminous". Some researchers interpret him as "a man from Lucania" (a region in Italy).

Mark

Nicholas

Theodore

The male name Theodore is of Latin origin. Its meaning in translation into Russian sounds like “gift of God”, “messenger of God”. This is a foreign analogue of the name Fedor.

Fedor

Fedor is a rare, ancient, formerly royal name. It is believed that it is a modern form of the Greek name Theodoros (Theodoros) and means "given by God", "God's gift"

Arkady

The name Arkady came to Russia along with Christianity. There are several options for its origin. According to one version, it was formed from the ancient Greek name Arkadios and means "Arkadian, inhabitant of Arcadia" (an island part of Ancient Greece), as well as "happy", "blessed". Men in this region were engaged in animal husbandry, hence the version of the origin of the name from the word "arkados", which translates as "shepherd". In Greece, a popular legend tells of a ruler named Arcadius, who, according to myth, was the son of the god Zeus and a nymph named Callisto.

Konstantin

The male name Constantine is of Latin origin. It is derived from the word constans, which in translation into Russian means "persistent", "permanent". Christians associate it with the name of Emperor Constantine the Great, the founder of the capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople. Later, 11 more emperors bore this name. The Eastern Slavs considered it exclusively urban, but at the end of the 20th century it gained wide popularity.

Maksim

The male name Maxim has Latin roots. Its origin is associated with the Roman generic name Maximus, which means "majestic", "big", "greatest". A lot of historical figures bore this name, it is also mentioned in Orthodox church calendars.

Theodore

The male name Theodore is of Latin origin. Its meaning in translation into Russian sounds like “gift of God”, “messenger of God”. This is a foreign analogue of the name Fedor.

Fedor

Fedor is a rare, ancient, formerly royal name. It is believed that it is a modern form of the Greek name Theodoros (Theodoros) and means "given by God", "God's gift"

Basil

Evgeniy

The name Eugene comes from the ancient Greek Eugenios, which in turn was formed from the word "eugenesi" and means "with good genes", "noble, from a good family."

Emelyan

Ephraim

The male name Ephraim comes from the name of the ancient Jewish tribe Ephraim, which means “growing”, “prolific”. In our country, this biblical name has had a moderate distribution since ancient times, and is now almost never found.

Lawrence

The male name Lawrence is of Latin origin. It was formed from the Roman generic name Laurentius and means "Laurentian", "resident of the city of Laurent" (the ancient city of Italy). In a figurative sense, it is given the meaning of "Roman", "Latin". There is also a version about the origin of the name from the Latin word "laurus", which means "laurel", but it is unlikely.

Nestor

The male name Nestor has ancient Greek roots. Its origin is associated with the word "nosteo", which in translation into Russian means "to return", "to depart", "to leave safely". Thus, the meaning of the name can be interpreted as "wanderer", "returned home."

Nicholas

Nile

The male name Nile has ancient Greek roots. Its origin is associated with the name Neylos, which was formed from the name of the Nile River. You can also find such meanings of the name as "black", "muddy".

Paul

Emil

Athanasius

Vladimir

The beautiful Russian name Vladimir comes from the phrase "to own (volody) the world." In the church version, it has a slightly different spelling - Volodymyr, closer to the original. This name is one of the few that adapted after the baptism of Russia and were included in the Orthodox calendars. There is also a version that it came to Russian from the Old Norse peoples and means “glorious ruler” (Valdimár). Moreover, this version of the origin of the name has a good reason: it was usually called the future rulers in Russia.

Voldemar

Dementy

Dementy is an energetically strong, rare name. Previously, there was such a form of it as Dometius. It has Latin roots and in translation means “tamer”, “pacifying”. Begins to gain popularity in Russia among young parents.

Ivan

Akaki

Akaki is an old male name. Has Greek roots in origin. Derived from Akakios, which in translation means "good", "malicious", "doing no evil". It is quite rare in our country, but it is popular in Georgia.

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. This name came from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - “Alex”, which means “protect” and “andros” - “man”, “man ".

Alexei

The name Alexei comes from the Greek Alexios, which means "protector". He really becomes a real support for his family and friends. At baptism, the old Russian version of the name is used - Alexy.

Athanasius

Valery

The name Valery comes from the Roman generic name Valerius, which in turn is derived from "valeo" and means "to be strong", "to be healthy" (strength of the spiritual state). In ancient Roman mythology, "Valerius" is an epithet for the god of war, Mars.

Dmitry

The male name Dmitry (Demetrius) has Greek roots and comes from the word “demetriss” - “belonging to, dedicated to Demeter” - the goddess of agriculture and fertility. In the form Dmitry, it is found only in countries former USSR and among the natives of these countries. Interestingly, the moderate popularity of this name in Russia has been maintained for many centuries, at present it is also quite often called newborns.

Ivan

Heraclius

The male name Heraclius comes from the ancient Greek name Herakleios. The meaning of the name sounds like "Hercules", "belonging to Hercules." You can also find such an interpretation as "the glory of Hera" - the goddess of marriage and family. This name was borne by Byzantine emperors, Georgian kings.

Kirill

The male name Cyril, common in all European countries, has ancient Greek roots. It is formed from the name Curillos, which comes from the word curios, which means "lord", "lord", "master". There is also a version that it has Persian roots and is translated into Russian as "the sun."

Leonty

The male name Leonty is of ancient Greek origin. It was formed from the name Leontios, which in turn arose from the word "leonteios". The meaning of the name in translation into Russian is “lion”.

Michael

Nicholas

Peter

Sergey

Taras

The male name Taras is considered the Russian form of the Greek name Tarasios and means "rebel", "rebel", "troublemaker", "restless". There is also another version of its origin from the Latin word "taurus", which translates as "bull", "ox". The name is widespread in Ukraine thanks to the genius of national literature - Taras Shevchenko. Rare in Russia.

Victor

Victor is a strong name that characterizes a strong person. It comes from the Latin Victor and means "winner". The female counterpart is Victoria. In Christianity, this male name symbolizes the victory of Jesus over all sins and death. In ancient Roman mythology, Victor represents the gods Mars and Jupiter. Also, this name is often called popes, antipopes, saints and bishops.

George

Denis

The name Denis comes from the ancient Greek name Dionisios, which means "belonging to the god Dionysus" - the patron saint of farmers, winegrowers and winemakers, the son of Zeus the Thunderer. In Russia, the origin of the name Denis is more associated with church name Dionysius, who Orthodox priests boys were named at baptism.

Dmitry

The male name Dmitry (Demetrius) has Greek roots and comes from the word “demetriss” - “belonging to, dedicated to Demeter” - the goddess of agriculture and fertility. In the form Dmitry, it is found only in the countries of the former USSR and among immigrants from these countries. Interestingly, the moderate popularity of this name in Russia has been maintained for many centuries, at present it is also quite often called newborns.

Egor

Ivan

Leonid

The origin of the name Leonid is not a mystery. Like most modern names, it originated in Ancient Hellas. It came from the ancient Greek Leonidas and means “like a lion”, “descendant of a lion”, “son of a lion.” A person named by this name has a royal, wise, just ancestor.

Mark

There are several options for the origin of the male name Mark. According to one version, the name comes from French word marquis and translates as "marquis". Other researchers believe that it was formed from the Greek name Marcos, which in turn came from the Latin marcus and means "hammer". No less convincing is the version of the connection with the god of war Mars.

Michael

Paul

Fedor

Fedor is a rare, ancient, formerly royal name. It is believed that it is a modern form of the Greek name Theodoros (Theodoros) and means "given by God", "God's gift"

Basil

George

Egor

Yefim

The Byzantine male name Efim appeared in the Russian name-book with the adoption of Christianity. It comes from the ancient Greek name Eutyumios (Eufemios), derived from the word "eutyumos" ("eufemos") and meaning "pious", "benevolent", "noble", "favorable", "foreshadowing good". Initially, it was considered a colloquial form of Euthymius. Now these are two independent male names that have common Greek roots.

Ivan

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. This name came from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - “Alex”, which means “protect” and “andros” - “man”, “man ".

Vladimir

Voldemar

Gregory

Dmitry

The male name Dmitry (Demetrius) has Greek roots and comes from the word “demetriss” - “belonging to, dedicated to Demeter” - the goddess of agriculture and fertility. In the form Dmitry, it is found only in the countries of the former USSR and among immigrants from these countries. Interestingly, the moderate popularity of this name in Russia has been maintained for many centuries, at present it is also quite often called newborns.

Ivan

Konstantin

The male name Constantine is of Latin origin. It is derived from the word constans, which in translation into Russian means "persistent", "permanent". Christians associate it with the name of Emperor Constantine the Great, the founder of the capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople. Later, 11 more emperors bore this name. The Eastern Slavs considered it exclusively urban, but at the end of the 20th century it gained wide popularity.

Semyon

The male name Semyon comes from the Hebrew name Shimon and translates as "hearing", "heard by God." The same meaning - "God heard" has a related name Samuel and Simon.

Sergey

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. This name came from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - “Alex”, which means “protect” and “andros” - “man”, “man ".

Gregory

Michael

Nicholas

Terenty

The male name Terenty has several versions of origin: according to one, it comes from the Latin root “teres”, meaning “refined”, “polite”, and according to the other, it also has a Latin basis, but means “grinding”, “rubbing”. This name was popular in Byzantium, where artists or artists' assistants were called that. This name also came to the territory of our country from Byzantium, becoming quite popular. But at present it is considered old-fashioned and forgotten, meeting among children quite rarely.

Michael

Rostislav

The Slavic male name Rostislav combines two words into one concept - “growth” and “glory” and means “growing glory”, “one whose glory is growing”.

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. This name came from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - “Alex”, which means “protect” and “andros” - “man”, “man ".

Alexei

The name Alexei comes from the Greek Alexios, which means "protector". He really becomes a real support for his family and friends. At baptism, the old Russian version of the name is used - Alexy.

Denis

The name Denis comes from the ancient Greek name Dionisios, which means "belonging to the god Dionysus" - the patron saint of farmers, winegrowers and winemakers, the son of Zeus the Thunderer. In Russia, the origin of the name Denis is more associated with the church name Dionysius, which Orthodox priests called boys at baptism.

Michael

Timothy

Emmanuel

The male name Emmanuel has Hebrew roots. Its origin is associated with the name Immanuel. Translated into Russian, the name takes on the meaning "God is with us." It is found in the Bible and is considered to be another name for Jesus Christ.

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. This name came from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - “Alex”, which means “protect” and “andros” - “man”, “man ".

Denis

The name Denis comes from the ancient Greek name Dionisios, which means "belonging to the god Dionysus" - the patron saint of farmers, winegrowers and winemakers, the son of Zeus the Thunderer. In Russia, the origin of the name Denis is more associated with the church name Dionysius, which Orthodox priests called boys at baptism.

Emelyan

The male name Emelyan is the Russian version of the name Emil, which comes from the Roman generic nickname Aemilius (from the Latin word "aemulus"). It means "rival", "zealous", "passionate", "unyielding". The translation of the name from Persian sounds like “opponent”, and from Greek it takes on the meaning “flattering”, “pleasant in word”.

Ivan

Paul

Novel

Roman is a popular male name that has a double meaning. According to the main version, it comes from the Latin romanus and is translated as "Roman", "from Rome", "Roman". Some researchers believe that the name has ancient Greek roots and means "strong", "strong". There is also a version that Roman is a derivative of Romulus and Remus, thanks to the combination of which the name of the city of Rome was formed.

Trofim

Emil

According to one version, the beautiful name Emil is of ancient Roman origin and comes from the generic name Aemilius (Amelius). Its meaning, translated from Latin, is interpreted as "passionate", "zealous", "rival", "unyielding". According to another version, the name Emil has Persian roots and means "opponent".

Julian

Alexander

The name Alexander is one of the most common male names in our country. Children are often called Sasha, both boys and girls - Alexandra (Sashenka, Shurochka). In other countries, it sounds like Alessandro (Italy), Alastar (Ireland), etc. This name came from the ancient Greek Alexandros and consists of two parts - “Alex”, which means “protect” and “andros” - “man”, “man ".

Alexei

The name Alexei comes from the Greek Alexios, which means "protector". He really becomes a real support for his family and friends. At baptism, the old Russian version of the name is used - Alexy.

Victor

Gabriel

The male name Gabriel is of Hebrew origin. It was formed on behalf of Gabriel and translated into Russian means " strong man God", "God's warrior", "supporting God", "God's helper". The folk form is Gavrila. This name was borne by one of the seven archangels.

Makar

Makar is an old rare male name. It is formed and borrowed from the ancient Greek word "makarios" and means "blessed", "happy", "blessed".

Paul

Gregory

Daniel

Dmitry

The male name Dmitry (Demetrius) has Greek roots and comes from the word “demetriss” - “belonging to, dedicated to Demeter” - the goddess of agriculture and fertility. In the form Dmitry, it is found only in the countries of the former USSR and among immigrants from these countries. Interestingly, the moderate popularity of this name in Russia has been maintained for many centuries, at present it is also quite often called newborns.

Kirill

Trofim

Like many others, the name Trofim came from the ancient Greek language (on behalf of Trofimos). Its meaning is translated as "pet", "pupil", "breadwinner". On the origin of the name, there is a very strange story: so could be called boys who were unable to feed the biological mother.

Based on materials from sites kakzovut.ru and my-calend.ru

Orthodox Christians traditionally name children according to the holy calendar - the church calendar. The name was given to the child on the eighth day after birth, and the christening took place on the fortieth day. But there were exceptions, because in view of poor health, it is possible to baptize immediately after birth. To celebrate name days in March, you need to choose a heavenly patron for yourself or your child.

Birthday girls in the first month of spring

The name for a girl born in March can be chosen from an extensive list of saints. There is no need to give a March child a rare ancient name (although modern parents often choose exotic names): many well-known saints are venerated this month. It is worth noting: in the calendar, most of the names are male due to the fact that many more men than women are counted as saints.

Women's names in March according to the church calendar are given along with the dates:

They are of great variety. In the calendar there are many very ancient and more modern male names in March. Here is a list of the most common ones:

Several very famous saints are venerated in March. Their deeds pleasing to God were reflected in the church calendar. Note:

To identify your saint, you need Find the closest day after your birthday using the calendar, in which the saint who bore the same name is venerated.

If there is no such name in the current month, you need to look further along the calendar, because some rare names celebrated once or twice a year. On the day of the birthday angel, you can congratulate the same as on your birthday.

Many Orthodox Christians name children after great and famous saints whose icons are in every church (for example, Nicholas the Wonderworker). After all, you can pray all your life and ask for intercession and help to your heavenly patron. Although there are many Nikolaev among the names according to the calendar in March, these can also be new martyrs glorified after the repressions of the 30s, as well as saints more early centuries. Name days can be celebrated several times per year and pray to several saints with their name.

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Adrian

Daniel

Eremey

Ilya

Makar

Paul

Porfiry

Samuel

Felix

Julian

Michael

Nicholas

Paul

Porfiry

Novel

Theodore

Fedor

Basil

Victor

Vladimir

Voldemar

Kuzma

a lion

Paul

Arkhip

Bogdan

Dmitry

Evgeniy

Makar

Maksim

Nikita

Theodore

Fedor

Fedot

Anton

Athanasius

Basil

David

Denis

Ivan

Ignat

a lion

Leonty

Luke

Nicholas

Savva

Samson

Sergey

Theodore

Tikhon

Fedor

Philip

Thomas

Jan

Yaroslav

Alexander

George

Gregory

Daniel

Egor

Zakhar

Ivan

Konstantin

Ostap

Paul

Timothy

Jan

Andrew

Athanasius

Victor