The name chosen for the Saints not only emphasizes the importance of the child's personality, but will also endow the help of the holy patron.
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How to choose the right name for a child by the Holy?
Mankind began to use names around 7000 years ago. This is how the Bible tells about this: God gave Adam power to refer to surrounding objects and beings. In other words, Adam was endowed with the ability to perceive the ideas of the subtle world and to reveal their essence through the sounding of their names.
In the process of evolution, humanity has identified the most significant names for life and spiritual development. With the development of Christianity, the most important and iconic of the names were ordered into the so-called Svyattsy.
It's very easy to understand the Sacred. Carefully study the infographics that will help you choose the most suitable name for your baby
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Names for boys for boys in May: meaning, origin, patron saint
May 1
| Name | Origin | Value | Holy patron |
| Anton | coming from the Greek or Latin | coming into the fight | Rev. Anthony of Karelia |
| Vasily | from the Greek | regal | Rev. Vasili Ratishvili |
| Vissarion | with Greek | forest | Holy Martyr Vissarion Selinin, Priest( new martyr) |
| Victor | with Latin | winner | Saintmartyr Victor Nicomedia |
| Yefim | from the Greek Euthymios | pious | Reverend Euthymius Karelian |
| Ivan | the biblical John | grace of God | Holy Martyr John the New, Ioannina |
| Kuzma | Greek | universe, space | St. Cosmas Chalcedon, Bishop |
| Felix | withLatin | happy | Rev. Felix Karelian |
May 2
| Name | Origin | Value | Holy patron of |
| Victor | from Latin | obeditel | Svyaschennoispovednik Victor Ostrovidov, Glazov, Bishop |
| George / Egor | Greek | Cropland | St. George of Antioch, Pisidia, Bishop |
| Ivan | the biblical John | grace of God | St. John Paleolavrit, Vethopeschernik, presbyter |
| Nikifor | Greek | bearing victory | The Monk Nikifor of Katavad, Hegumen |
| Semen | from the Ancient Hindu. Simeon | the one God heard | The Reverend Simeon Barefoot |
May 3
| Name | Origin | Value | Holy patron of |
| Alexander | with Greek | defender | Rev. Alexander Oshevensky, hegumen |
| Gabriel | from the ancient Hindu. Gabriel | God Warrior | Holy Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok( Zabludovskii), Slutsk( baby) |
| Gregory | Greek | awake | St. Gregory of Antioch, Patriarch |
| Nikolai | Greek | winner peoples | St. Nicholas Velimiovich, Ohrid, Zhicha Bishop |
| Stanislav | with the Slavic | become the glorious | The Holy Stahiy |
| Fedor | from the Greek Theodoros | gift of God | Theodore Theodore Trikhin |
May 4
| Name | Genesis | Value of | Value of | Holy patron of |
| Alexander | from Greek | Defender of | Rev. Alexander Sinaisky | |
| Alexey | from Greek | protecting | Holy Martyr Alexy Protopopov, Priest( New Martyr);holy righteous Alexis Bortsurmansky, presbyter | |
| Denis | from the Greek Dionysios | belonging to the god Dionysus | Holy Martyr Dionysius Pergiysky( Pamphylia), warrior | |
| Ivan | the biblical John | grace of God | Holy Martyr John Prigorovsky, Priest( New Martyr) | |
| Maxim | Latin | the greatest | Saint Maximilian( Maximus) of Constantinople, Patriarch | |
| Nikolai | from the Greek | the winner of the nations | Holy Confessor Nikolai Pisarevsky, Priest( newmartyr) | |
| Fedor | from the Greek Theodoros | the gift of God | The Monk Theodore of Sanaxar;the holy martyr Theodore the Pergiysky Pamphylian | |
| Jacob | from the biblical Jacob | walking on the heels of the | Rev. Jacob Stromynsky, hegumen |
May 5
| Name | Origin | Value | Holy patron of |
| Vitaliy | from Latin | full of vitality | Rev. Vitaliy Alexandria |
| Vsevolod | with Old Russian. | all-powerful | Holy pious Vsevolod of Novgorod, Pskov, prince( in the baptism of Gabriel) |
| Gabriel | from the ancient Hindu. Gabriel | God Warrior | |
| Dmitry | Greek | owned Demeter | Holy Martyr Dimitri Vlasenko( New Martyr) |
| Klim | with | Latin humane | Holy Martyr Clement |
| Luke | Latin | light | holy martyr Luke the Evangelist |
| Ostap | from the Greek Eustace | blooming | Holy Martyr Eustathius of Malachovsky, presbyter |
| Plato | with Ancient Greek. | broad | Saint Platon Jovanovic Byanoluksky Bishop |
| Fedor | from the Greek Theodoros | gift of God | St. Theodore Sikeot Anastasiupolsky Bishop |
May 6
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Anatoly | from Greek. | east, dawn | Holy Martyr Anatoly Nicomedia |
| Athanasius | from the Greek Atanasias | immortal | Holy Martyr Athanasius, the sorcerer |
| Valery | Latin | be strong, healthy | Holy Martyr Valery |
| George / Egor | Greek | Cropland | Holy MartyrGeorge of Ptolemaic;holy blessed George of Shenkursky;the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | the mercy of God | The Holy Martyr John Anser, Priest( new martyr) |
May 7
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Alex | Greek | Guardian | Rev. Alexis Caves, reclusive |
| Valentin | Latin | strong | Holy Martyr Valentin Dorostolsky |
| Innocent | with | Latin innocent | St. Innocent of Olives( Olives) mountain |
| Leontius | with Greek | lioness | Holy Martyr Leontius of Nicomedia |
| Luke | with Latin | light | The Holy Martyr Luke of Mytilene |
| Nicholas | with the Greek | the winner of the nations | The Holy Martyr Nikolai Magnesian |
| Sawa | with the Aramaic | the elder | The Monk Savva of the Caves;holy martyr Savva Stratilat, Roman |
| Sergey | with Etruscan | highly esteemed | Holy Martyr Sergius of Arkhangelsk.psalmoccer( new martyr) |
| Thomas | with Hebrew. | twin | Rev. Thomas Syria, for Christ's sake Simpleton |
May 8
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Basil | Greek | regal | Rev. Basil Polyanomerulsky |
| Mark | Latin | hammer | Appostol of 70 John Mark the Evangelist, Alexandrian, Apollonius, Babylonian, Bishop |
| Sergey | with Etruscan | highly respected | Holy Martyr Sergius Rohletsov, Archpriest( new martyr) |
May 9
| Name | Proiconvergence | The value of | The value of | The holy patron of |
| Vasily | from Greek | regal | Saint Basil of Amasia, Bishop of | |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | the mercy of God | The Holy Martyr John Pankow, Priest( New Martyr) | |
| Nestor | with Ancient Greek. | safely leave | Rev. Nestor | |
| Nikolai | Greek | winner peoples | Holy Martyr Nikolai Pankov( New Martyr) | |
| Peter | Greek | rock, | stone Holy Martyr Peter Pankow( New Martyr) | |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | crown, tiara | St Stephen of Perm( Great Perm), Bishop of |
May 10
| Name | Name | Value | Holy patron of |
| George / Egor | with Greek | cultivating the land | St. George |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | the mercy of God | The Monk John, the hegumen of the Kafarov;the holy martyr John Spassky, priest( new martyr);holy martyr John Christmas, priest( new martyr) |
| Illarion | with ancient Greek. | joyful | Holy Martyr Hilarion of Troitsky, Archbishop( new martyr) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | conqueror of nations | Holy Martyr Nikolai Malkov( new martyr) |
| Pavel | from Latin | small, younger | Holy Martyr Pavel Svetozarov. Protopriest( new martyr) |
| Peter | with Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter of languages (new martyr) |
| Semen | from ancient Hebrew. Simeon | the one God heard | Apostle of the 70th Simeon of Jerusalem;St. Symeon the New Stylite of Cilicia |
| Sergey | with Etruscan | revered | holy martyr Sergei Mefodiev( New Martyr) |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | crown, tiara | St Stephen Pechersky, Vladimir-Volyn, Bishop |
May 11
| Name | Origin | value | Holy patron of |
| Vitaliy | from Latin | full of vitality | Holy Martyr Vitaly of Kerkir |
| Kirill | from Greek | lord of | St Cyril of Turovsky Bishop |
| Maxim | Latin | greatest | Holy Martyr Maxim Dorostolsky, Ozoviysky |
May 12
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Arseniy | Greek | courageous | St. Arseny Suzdal, Archbishop |
| Artem | Greek | healthy,unharmed | The Holy Martyr Artemijus The Kizic |
| Bogdan | from the Greek Theodotus | given by God | The holy martyr Theodotus the Kizic |
| Vasily | with the Greek | regal | St. Basil of Ostrog, Trebinsky, Zaholmsky, Skenderiysky Metropolitan |
| Philemon | from Ancient Greek. | beloved | The Holy Martyr Philemon the Kizic |
May 13
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Basil | Greek | regal | Basil Amasia, Bishop |
| Ephraim | Semitic Ephraim | prolific | St. Ephrem |
| Ignat | Latin | fire | St. Ignatius Bryanchaninov, Stavropol and the Caucasus, Bishop |
| Clim | from Latin | Humane | Rev. Kliment Songwriter, Studio, Hegumen |
| Maxim | from Latin | the greatest | The Holy Martyr Maxim |
| Nikita | with Greek | winner | Prelate Nikita Pechersky, Novgorod, Bishop;Saint Nikita Novgorod, bishop |
| Jacob | the biblical Jacob | coming on the heels of | Holy Martyr James, son of Zebedee |
May 14
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Gerasim | Greek | venerable | Monk Gerasimos Boldinskiy |
| Jeremiah | from Jeremiah | Godlifted | Holy Prophet Jeremiah |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Martyr Evfimiy New, Athon, Constantinople |
| Ignat | Latin | fire | Reverend martyr Ignatius New, Athos, Constantinople |
| Makar | Greek | blessed | Holy Martyr Macarius of the Kiev Metropolitan |
May 15
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Athanasius | from the Greek Atanasias | immortal | Rev. Athanasius of Svirsky;Sainted Athanasius the Great, Alexandria, patriarch;Saint Athanasios of Constantinople, Lubensky, Patriarch of |
| Boris | from Ancient Slavs. Borislav | glorious in the fight | Equal-to-the-Apostles Boris of Bulgaria( in the baptism of Michael), king;martyr Boris( in the baptism of the novel), prince |
| Gleb | from the German Gottlieb | favorite of the gods | The martyr Gleb( baptized David), prince |
| David | with the Hebrew. | favorite | |
| Michael | biblical | who is like God | Equal Apostle Michael of Bulgaria( in the world of Boris), king |
| Roman | with Latin | Roman, Roman | The passion-bearer Boris( in christening Roman), prince |
May 16
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Vincent | Latin | whoever wins | Saint Vincent |
| Nikolai | Greek | winner peoples | Holy Martyr Nicholas Benevolsky, Priest( New Martyr) |
| Paul | Latin | small, Jr. | Holy Martyr Paul of Vilna |
| Peter | with Greek | rock, stone | Rev. Peter the Miracle-worker Argos, Bishop |
| Timothy | with Greek | revering God | SaintMartyr Timothy Thebaid, Reader |
| Theodosius | from the Greek Theodosius | God-given | Saint Theodosius Pechersky |
May 17
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | engage in battle | Holy Martyr Anthony |
| Ivan | the biblicalJohn | Grace of God | Holy Martyr John Vasiliev, Priest( New Martyr) |
| Kirill | with Greek | Lord | Rev. Cyril Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Butvgorodsky |
| Clim | Latin | humane | Rev. Clement Alfanov Sokolntsy, Novgorod |
| Leontij | Greek | den | Holy Martyr Leontij Skifopolsky |
| Nikita | Greek | winner | Rev. Nikita( Niphont) Alfanov Sokolntsy, Novgorod |
| Nicephoros | withGreek | bearing victory | Reverend Nikifor Alfanov, Sokolnitsky, Novgorod;the Monk Nikifor of Athos;Reverend Nicephorus Midikiysky Abbot |
| Nikolai | Greek | winner peoples | Holy Martyr Nicholas Tohtuev, Archdeacon( New Martyr) |
May 18
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Adrian | Roman family name | comes from the Adriatic | Rev. Adrian Monzensky |
| Jacob | from the biblical Jacob | walking on the heels of | Rev. Jacob Zheleznoborovsky |
May 19
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Basil | Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Basil |
| Denis | from | Greek Dionysios belonging to the god Dionysus | Holy Martyr Dionysius Thrax |
| Ivan | the biblical John | grace of God | St. John of New |
| Hilarion | with Ancient Greek. | joyful | Holy Martyr Hilarion |
| Sawa | Aramaic | elder | St. Sava I Serbian Archbishop |
May 20
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | incoming | fight St Anthony Martkopi, Iver, Stumper |
| David | with Hebrew. | favorite | Rev. David Gelendzhiysky |
| Ivan | the biblical John | grace of God | St. John Zedanaziysky |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God multiply | St. Joseph of Alaverdi, Bishop |
| Michael | biblical | who God | Rev. Michael Ulumbiysky |
| Semen | from Hebrew. Simeon | one whom God heard | Venerable Shio( Simeon) Mgvime |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | crown, tiara | Rev. Stephen Hirsky |
May 21
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Adrian | Roman family name | comes from the Adriatic | Rev. Adrian of Volokolamsk |
| Arseniy | with Greek | brave | Rev. Arseniy the Great;the Monk Arseny of Novgorod, the Fool for Christ's sake;Rev. Arseniy Pechersky, Hardworking |
| Ivan | from Biblical John | Grace of God | Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian |
| Nikifor | with Greek | bearing victory | Holy Martyr Nicephorus Zaytsev( New Martyr) |
May 22
| Name | Origin | Value | Holy patron |
| Vasily | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Kolosov, Priest( new martyr) |
| Gabriel | from the ancient Hebrew. Gabriel | God Warrior | Holy Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok( Zabludovskii), Slutsk( baby) |
| Dmitry | Greek | owned Demeter | Holy Martyr Dimitri Resurrection, Archpriest( novomuch.) |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God multiply | St. Joseph of Optina |
| Nikolai | with the Greek | the winner of the nations | St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Mirlikian, Archbishop;Reverend Martyr Nikolai Vuneni |
| Semen | from the Ancient Hindu. Simeon | one whom God heard | Venerable Shio( Simeon) Mgvime |
May 23
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Basil | Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Basil Mangazeya |
| Cyril | Greek | lord | Holy Martyr Cyprian( Kirin) Bastiysky, Mesopal |
| Lavr / Lavrenty | with Greek or Latin | laurel tree | Rev. Lavrenty Egyptian |
| Semen | from the ancient Hebrew. Simeon | the one God heard | The Holy Martyr Simon the Zealot, Cananite;St. Simon of Pechersky, Vladimir, Suzdal, Bishop;Rev. Simon Radonezh |
May 24
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Alexander | Greek | defender | St. Alexander Petrovsky, Kharkov, Archbishop( New Martyr) |
| Joseph / Osip | biblical | God multiply | Holy Martyr Joseph Astrakhan, Metropolitan |
| Cyril | with Greek | lord | Equal to the Apostles Cyril( Constantine) Philosopher, Moravian |
| Constantine | with Latin | permanent, resistant | |
| Mihyl | biblical | who God | Holy Martyr Michael Belorossov, Archpriest( New Martyr) |
| Rostislav | with Old. | the one whose fame is growing | Equal-to-the-Apprentice Rostislav Great Moravian |
May 25
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | incoming | fight St Anthony Medvedev |
| German | Latin | fraternal close | St. Herman of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Denis | from the Greek Dionysios | belonging to the god Dionysus | The Monk Dionysius of Radonezh, Archimandrite |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | the mercy of God | The Holy Martyr John Vlach, Romanian |
| Peter | with Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter Popov, Priest( New Martyr) |
| Semen | from the ancient Hebrew. Simeon | the one God heard | The holy righteous Simeon Verkhoturye |
| Fedor | from the Greek Theodoros | the gift of God | Theodore Theodore Cite |
| Philip | with the Ancient Greek. | he who loves horses | Saint Philippe Argyriy |
May 26
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Holy patron |
| Alexander | with Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander Zaozersky, Archpriest;St. Alexander of Tiberias, Bishop;holy martyr Alexander Rimsky |
| Vasily | with Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Sokolov, archpriest( new martyr) |
| Gabriel | from the ancient Hindu. Gabriel | The God of war | The Monk Gabriel of the Holy Trinity, Iberian |
| George / Egor | with the Greek | cultivating the land | The Monk George of the Holy Trinity, Iberian;Saint George the Confessor of Constantinople |
| Yefim | from the Greek Euthymios | pious Reverend Euthymius the New, the Holy Mountain, Iver Ivan | |
| the biblical John | grace of God | St. John Athos | |
| Makar | Greek | blessed | Glushitsky St. Macarius, abbot;the holy martyr Macarius of Kanev, Pinsk, Ovruch, Pereyaslav, archimandrite;the martyr Makarii TELEGIN, ieromonah( New Martyr) |
| Sergey | with Etruscan | esteemed | Holy Martyr Sergy Mihomirov |
| Taras | from Greek Tarasios | rebel contra | Rev. Tarasius Glushitsky Abbot |
| Feodosy | from Greek Teodosi | God active | Rev. Feodosy Glushitsky |
May 27
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Alexander | Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander |
| Ivan | the biblical John | grace of God | Holy Martyr John the Bulgarian |
| Leonty | Greek | lion's | St. Leontius of Jerusalem, Patriarch |
| Makar | with Greek | blessed | St. Macarius, bishop |
| Maxim | with Latin | greatest | Holy Martyr Maximus of Asia |
| Mark | with Latin | hammer | Holy Martyr Mark of Crete |
| Nikita | Greek | winner | St. Nikita Caves, Novgorod, bishop |
| Peter | Greek | rock, | stone Holy Martyr Peter Rozhdestvin, Archpriest( New Martyr) |
| Jacob | the biblical Jacob | going onheels | Saint James, Bishop |
May 28
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Holy patron of |
| Dmitry | with Greek | belonging to Demeter | Saint Blessed Dimitry Uglich, Moscow, Prince |
| Ignat | Latin | fire | Rev. Ignatius Pskov, Spaso-Elizarovsky |
May 29
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Alexander | Greek | defender | St. Alexander of Jerusalem, Patriarch |
| Arkady | |||
| George/ Egor | with the Greek | cultivating the land | Prelate George II of Mytilene, bishop |
| Ephraim | from the Semitic Ephraim | prolific | The Monk Ephraim the FirstEkomsky, Novgorod, Hegumen |
| Lavr / Lavrenty | with Greek or Latin | laurel wood | Rev. Lavrenty Komelsky |
| Nikolay | with Greek | the winner of the nations | The Holy Martyr Nikolai( from Mechev);St. Nicholas Mystic of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Peter | with Greek | rock, stone | The Holy Martyr Peter Vlakhernsky |
| Fedor | from the Greek Theodoros | gift of God | Theodore Theodore Sanctified Hegumen |
May 30
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Adrian | Roman family name | originally from | Adriatic Reverend Martyr Adrian of Ondrusov |
| Athanasius | from the Greek Atanasias | immortal | Saint Athanasius Hristianupolsky Bishop |
| Nikifor | Greek | carrying victory | Rev. Nikifor Midikiysky.abbot |
| Nikolai | Greek | winner peoples | Holy Martyr Nicholas Bulgarian |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | crown, tiara | St Stephen of Constantinople, Patriarch |
May 31
| Name | Origin | value | patron saint |
| Andrew | |||
| Bogdan | from the Greek Theodotus | given by God | The holy martyr Theodot of Anchir, Korchem |
| Vasily | from Greek | regal | The holy martyr Vasily Krylov, archpriest( newmartyr) |
| David | from Hebrew. | beloved | Holy Martyr David Georgian |
| Denis | from Greek Dionysios | belonging to the god Dionysus | Holy Martyr Dionysius of Lampsac |
| Irakly | from the Ancient Greek. Hercules | glory of Hera | Holy Martyr Irakli Athenian |
| Leo | from the Greek Leon | lion | holy martyr Leo |
| Makar | Greek | blessed | St. Macarius Altai, arimandrit |
| Paul | with | Latin small, Jr. | Holy Martyr Paul Lampsaksky |
| Peter | with Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter Lampsak |
| Semen | from Hebrew. Simeon | the one God heard | The holy martyr Simeon of Persia |
| Theodore | with the Greek | gift of God | The holy martyr Theodore of Rome, bishop |
| Julian / Julius | Roman family name | The Holy Martyr Iulian |