Names of the Saints for Boys in January: meaning, origin, patron saint. Orthodox male names in January according to the church calendar - full list

What name should I choose for my baby? Consider short-lived fashion or centuries-old cultural traditions? Answers in the article. As a bonus: a detailed table with the names of the boys and the indication of the patron saints for January.

What are the Chapters?

The shrines are not just a church calendar with the indication of the days of the memory of the saints and the circle of church holidays. This is, first of all, a brief history of Christianity, because each name in this calendar is associated with some person or event, important for Orthodoxy.
When you name your child according to the Holy Gifts, you allow him to become part of Orthodox traditions.

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

Many parents complain that the names in the Svyattsi do not always match the desired. In addition, many of the names in the Svyatets are quite dissonant( from the point of view of modern man).But this does not mean that parents do not have a choice.
The name of the Saints can be selected based on several key dates:

1. On the birth date of the baby
2. On dates that are in the interval from the date of birth to the date of the child's baptism
3. On the date of the baby's baptism and a few days ahead of the date of the baptism of

Important: our ancestors believedday of the child's eighth day from the date of his birth.

Choosing a name for the boy according to the Sacraments

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

Choosing a name for the youngest member of the family, as a rule, causes heated controversy. Reconcile all family and friends of the child a wise remark of Theophanes the Recluse: "Here the matter will be without all human considerations, as God will give: for the birthdays are in the hands of God."

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

The Sacrament of Baptism unites two personages: the physical and spiritual

The names of the boys for the Friars - January: meaning, origin, patron saint

January is a harsh month and this can not but affect the children born this month. Among the virtues of January kids: patience, determination and restraint. See the names in other months in the articles: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

January 1

Name	Origin	Value	Holy patron
Grigory	with Greek	awake	Prelate Ilya of Murom, Pechersky
Proud	with Latin	honest	Holy Martyr Priv, Egyptian
Timothy	with Greek	worshiping God	The Holy Martyr Timothy of Mauritania, Deacon

January 2

	Name Meaning Origin		patron saint
Ignat	Latin	fire	1. martyr St. Ignatius 2. Monk Ignatius Archimandrite Caves
Ivan John	from biblical	Grace God	1. John of Kronshtadsky, wonderworker 2The Martyr John of Caves, the child
Daniel	with the Hebrew.	my God - Judge	St. Daniel, Archbishop of Serbia

January 3

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Michael	biblical	Who God	Holy Martyr Michael Theology, elder
Nikita	Greek	winner	Holy Martyr Nikita Belevsky, Bishop
Peter	with Greek	stone, rock	Presentation of St Peter, Metropolitan
Prokop	from Greek Procopius	Naked Sword	Blessedrokopy
Sergey	with Etruscan	revered	holy martyr Sergei Tsvetkov, Deacon( New Martyr)
Theophane	Greek	epiphany	St. Theophan, Bishop Monemvasiysky
Filaret	Greek	loving virtue	St. Filaret, Metropolitan of Kiev

January 4

Name	Origin	Meaning	The patron saint
Dmitry	with the Greek	belonging to Demeter	The Holy Martyr Demetrius Kiranov, the archpriest( the New Martyr)
Fedor	with Greek	gift of God	Holy Martyr Theodore Poroykov, archpriest( new martyr)

January 5

Name	Origin	Value	Holy patron
Vasily	with Greek	regal	Holy Martyr Basil Spassky, Priest
David	with Hebrew.	favorite	martyr David Dvina, Armenian
Ivan	the biblical John	grace of God	Holy Martyr John Smirnov, monk( New Martyr)
Makar	Greek	blissful, happy	Holy Martyr Macarius Mironov, monk( New Martyr)
Naum	Bible	comforting	Saint Nahum of Ohrid
Paul	from Latin	small, younger	Rev. Paul Neoecasary, bishop, preacher
Vasily	with Greek	regal	Holy Martyr Basil Savior, Priest

January 6

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Innocent	Latin	innocent	Holy Martyr Innocent trouble, Archimandrite( New Martyr)
Nikolai	Greek	winner peoples	Reverend Nicholas Slav, Schemamonk
Sergey	with Etruscan	highly respected	Holy Martyr Sergius Mechev, archpriest

January 7

Christmas of the Lord and Savior of our Jesus Christ. In Orthodox traditions, it is not customary to refer to children in honor of Jesus Christ. If you did choose Jesus for the son, the holy patron saint of the baby will be the holy righteous Joshua( but the date of the birthday will not be January 7!)

January 8

Name	Name	Value	Holy patron
Alexander	with Greek	Defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander Volkov, Priest( New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Krylov, Archpriest( AS) New	Regal	Rev. MartyrVasily Mazurenko, hieromonk( new martyr)
Gregory	with Greek	awake	Holy Martyr Gregory Serbarnov, archpriest( new martyr)
David	biblical	beloved	Rev. David
Dmitry	Greek	owned Demeter	Holy Martyr Dimitri Chistoserdov, Archpriest( New Martyr)
Yefim	by Euthymius, Greek	pious	Holy Martyr Euthymius Sardis, Bishop
Joseph	biblical	God multiply	Apostle Joseph Barsabas
Constantine	with Greek	permanent, resistant	Rev. Constantine of Sinadian( Frig.)
Leonid	with Greek	originating from the lion	Holy Martyr Leonid Antoschenko, Bishop of Mari( new martyr)
Michael	biblical	who, as God	1. Holy Martyr Michael Smirnov, deacon( new martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Michael Cheltsov, archpriest( AS)
Nikodim	from Greek	people-winner	Rev. Nicodemus of Tismansky, Romanian
Nikolay	from Greek	the winner of nations	1. The Holy Martyr Nikolai Zalessky, Priest 2. The Holy Martyr Nikolai Tarbeev, the priest
Osip	from the biblical IoIF	God multiply	-
Jacob	the biblical Jacob	coming on the heels of	Holy Martyr James Alferov, Priest( New Martyr)

January 9

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Luke	with	Latin bright	Rev. Luke Trigliysky
Stepan	from Greek Stephen	crown, diadem	The first martyr Stephen, archdeacon
Tikhon	with Greek	lucky	The Holy Martyr Tikhon Nikanorov, Archbishop( New Martyr)
Fedp	from the Greek Theodore	gift of God	1. Theodore I of Constantinople, Patriarch 2. Theodore inscribed, Constantinople, confessor

January 10

Name	Origin	Value	Holy patron of
Alexander	with Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander Cicero, Priest( New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Dagaev, Archpriest( New Martyr)
Arkady	from Greek	Resident of Arcadia	Saintmartyr Arkady Reshetnikov, deacon( new martyr)
Dorofei	with Greek	gift of God	Holy Martyr Dorofei Melitinsky
Efim	from Greek Evfimiy	pious	MartyrsEuthymios Nicomedia
Ignat	Latin	fire	Rev. Ignatius Lomsko, Yaroslavl
Leonid	Greek	derived from	lion Holy Martyr Leonid Vmktorov, Archpriest( New Martyr)
Nicanor	Greek	contemplates	victory Holy Martyr Nicanor the apostle from 70-i
Nikodim	with Greek	defeating people	Holy Martyr Nicodemus of Belgorod, Bishop( New Martyr)

January 11

Name	Origins	Meaning	Saintsone patron
Ivan	the biblical John	grace of God	St. John Caves, a monk
Benjamin	from the Hebrew Benyyamin	son of the right hand, the favorite son	Rev. Benjamin
George / Egor	Greek	Cropland	St. George of Nicomedia, bishop
Laurus, Lavrenti	-	laurel wood	Rev. Lavrenty of Chernigov
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Rev. Mark Pechersky
Thaddeus	with GreekHebrew	gift of God / praise	Rev. Thaddeus Confessor
Theophilus	with Greek	Bogoljubovy	1. Reverend Theofl Pechersky, recluse 2. Reverend Theophilus Omuchsky

January 12

Name	Origin	Value	Holy patron
Anton	With Greek or Latin	entering battle, opposing	St Anthony, bishop of
Daniel	with Hebrew.	my God - Judge	Rev. Daniel Pereyaslovsky, Archimandrite
Leo	from the Greek Leon	lion	Saint Leo, Archimandrite
Makar	Greek	blissful, happy	St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia

January 13

Name	Origin	Meaning	Holy patron of
Michael	biblical	who, as God	Holy Martyr Michael Berezin, Priest( new martyr)
Peter	with Greek	stone, rock	1. HolyPeter( Tomb) of Kiev, Metropolitan 2. The Holy Martyr Peter Trinity( New Martyr)

January 14

Name	Origin	Value	Holy patron
Alexander	with Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander Organov, Priest( new martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Trapitsyn, Archbishop( New Martyr)
Bogdan	from Greek Theodotus	given by God	The Holy Martyr Theodotus
Vasily	from the Greek	regal	1. Saint Basil the Great, archbishop of Caesarea of ​​Cappadocia 2. Holy Martyr Basil of Anchiri( Caesarea)
Vyacheslavin	with drevneslavyans.	naislavneyshy	Holy Martyr Viacheslav Infante, Priest( New Martyr)
Gregory	Greek	awake	St. Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder( Theologian), Bishop
Jeremiah	from the Hebrew Jeremiah	ascended God / exalted Lord	Reverend martyr Ierimiya Leonov, a monk( new martyr)
Ivan	from the biblical John	Grace of God	1. Holy Martyr John Suldin, Priest( New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr John Smirnov, Priest( new martyr)
Michal	biblical	Who as God	Holy Martyr Michael Blave, archpriest( new martyr)
Nikolai	with Greek	the winner of the nations	The Holy Martyr Nikolai Bezhanitsky, archpriest( new martyr)
Peter	with Greek	stone, rock	Martyr Peter Peloponnesian
Plato	from Greek	wide	Holy Martyr Platon( Kulbusch) Revelsky, Bishop( new martyr)
Trofim	with Greek	breadwinner	Holy Martyr Trofim Myachin, priest( new martyr)
Theodosius	from the Greek Theodosius	God given the	Theodore Theodosius of Triglia, hegumen
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	walking on the heels of	The holy martyr Jacob Alferov, priest( new martyr)

January 15

Name
Name
Name	Value	Holy patron
Alexander	with Greek	Defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander, Bishop of 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Skalsky, Archpriest( new martyr)
Aristarchus	with Greek	the best head of	The Holy Martyr Aristarkh of Alameus,bishop
Artem / Artemije	with Greek	healthy, unharmed	Apostle from 70 Artem Listriansky, bishop of
Arkhip	with Greek	chief rider	Apostle of 70 Arkhip
Athanasius	Greek	immortal	Athanasia Syandemsky, Vologda
Denis	from the Greek Dionysus	god of fertility and wine	Holy Martyr Dionysius of Athens, Bishop
Yefim	from the Greek Euthymios	pious	Reverend Martyr Euthymius Vatopedi Abbot
Zosim	from the Greek	going into the path	The Monk Martyr Zosim of Cilicia, the Desert
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply the	Apotable from 70 Iosif Varsava
Carp	with Greek	fruit	Apostle from 70 carp
Clement / Clim	with Greek / with Latin	grapevine / gracious	Apostle from 70 Clement, Bishop of Rome
Kondrat / Kondraty	with Greek	square, broad-shouldered	Apostle from 70 Kondrat Athenian
Luka	from Latin	light	Apostle from 70 Asuka
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Apostle from 70 Mark John the Evangelist, Bishop of
Nikolai	from Greek	the priest of the nations	The holy martyr Nikolai Maslov, priest( new martyr)
Ostap	from the Greek Evstafy	steady	Saint Eustathius First Serbian, archbishop
Pavel	from Latin	small, younger	Holy Martyr Pavel Filitsyn, priest( new martyr)
Prohor	Greek	sang	Apostle from 70 Prokhor of Nicomedia, Bishop of
Rodion	from Greek Herodion	hero, heroic	Apostle from 70 Herodium Patrassky, bishop of
Semen	from Simeon	listener	1. Apostle from 70 Simeon of Jerusalem 2. Apostle from 70 Simeon Niger
Stepan	from Greek Stephen	crown, diadem	1. Apostle of 70 Stephen the First-Martyr, archdeacon of 2. The Holy Martyr Stephen Ponomarev, archpriest( new martyr)
Terenty	Roman generic name	Smooth, polite	Apostle of 70 Terenty Ikonikian, Bishop of
Timotheus	with Greek	honoring God	Apostle of 70 Timothy of Ephesus, Bishop of
Trofim	with Greek	breadwinner	Apostle of 70 Trofim
Thaddeus	from Greek Theodore	gift of God	Apostle of 70 Thaddeus
Philip	with Greek	one,who loves horses	1. Apostle from 70 Philip 2. The Holy Martyr Philip Grigoriev, Archpriest
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	walking on the heels of	Apostle of 70 Jacob

Name	origin	value	patron saint
Basil	Greek	regal	Martyr Basil Petrov( novomchenik)
Kozma	Greek	world order creation	St Cosma Constantinople Archbishop
Mark	Latin	hammer	Rev. Mark Deaf
Modest	with Latin	modest, unpretentious	Holy Martyr Modest
Peter	with Greek	stone, rock	Rev. Peter Roman of
Witherafim	from Hebrew	fiery angel	St. Seraphim of Sarov, the Wonderworker
Sergey	with Etruscan	revered	Holy Martyr Sergius
Sidor	from Isidore	gift Isis	Blessed righteous Isidore
Sylvester	Latin	forest	St. Sylvester, Pope

16January

Name	Origin	Value	Holy patron of
Gordiy	on behalf of King Gordius	-	Holy Martyr Gordius of Cappadocia, hundreds

January 17

January 18

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Gregory	Greek	awake	Rev. Gregory Akritsky
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God multiply	Martyr Joseph Bespalov( New Martyr)
Matthew	from the New Testament, Matthew	bestowedGod	Martyr Matthew Gusev( New Martyr)
Roman	from Latin	Roman	1. Rev. Martyr Roman from Karpenisia 2. Holy Martyr Roman Lacedaemonq
Sergey	with Etruscan	esteemed	Holy Martyr LAVROV, Fr( New Martyr)
Thomas	biblical	twin	St. Thomas

January 19

Name	origin	value	patron saint
Ivan	from biblical John	Grace God	MartyrIvan Lyubimov( New Martyr)

January 20

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
	Athanasius Greek	immortal	Martyr Athanasius Ataliysky
Basil	Greek	regal	Holy Martyr Basil Archangel, Fr. Ivan
	the biblical John the Divine Mercy		1. Martyr John Malyshev( martyr) 2.Collection of John, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord

January 21

Name	Origin	Value	Holy patron
Anton	With Greekor Latin	fighting, opposing	Holy Martyr Anton Egyptian
Victor	from Latin	winner	Holy Martyr Victor Usov, Priest( new martyr)
Vladimir	from ancient Russian	one who owns the world of	Holy Martyr Vladimir Pasternatsky, Archpriest
George/ Egor	with Greek	cultivating the land	Rev. Georgiy Khozevit
Gregory	with Greek	awake	Peacock martyr Grigory Pechersky, wonderworker
Dmitry	Greek	owned Demeter	Holy Martyr Dimitri Plyshevskiy, Priest
Eugene	Greek	noble	Martyr Eugene
Yemelyan	Greek	gentle, flattering	Rev. Emilian Kizichesky Reverend
Ilya	biblical	my God - Yahweh	Rev. Elijah the Egyptian
Michael	biblical	Who as God	St. Michael Roses, Priest( New Martyr)
Julian / Julius	Roman family name	-	Holyfirst Martyr Julian Egyptian Abbot

January 22

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Zahar	from biblical Zechariah	memory of the Lord / man	Martyr Zachary
Paul	Latin	small, Jr.	Holy Martyr Paul Nicholas, Priest( New Martyr)
Pantelei	with Greek	all-merciful	Holy Martyr Panteleimon
Peter	with Greek	stone, rock	St. Peter of Sebaste, bishop
Philip	with Greek	of someone who loves horses	Philip II( Fyodor Kolychev) Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia

January 23

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Anatoly	Greek	resident	Anatolia Holy Martyr Anatoly Grisyuk Metropolitan( New Martyr)
Gregory	Greek	awake	St. Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop
Zinovy ​​	Greek	the, who lives by the will of Zeus	The Holy Martyr Zinovy ​​(New Martyr)
Makar	with the Greek	blessed, happy	The Rev. Macarius Pisemsky
Pavel	with la	small, younger	Rev. Pavel Obnorsky( Kovel)
Peter	with Greek	stone, rock	Holy Martyr Peter Assumption, archpriest( new martyr)

January 24

Name	Origin	Meaning	Holy patron of
Vitaliy	from Latin	vital	Rev. Vitaliy Gazsky
Vladimir	with ancient Russian	he who owns the world	Holy Martyr Vladimir Fokin, Priest( new martyr)
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply	Saint Joseph Cappadocia
Michael	biblical	Who God	Holy Klopsky( Novgorod)
Nikolai	Greek	winner peoples	Holy Martyr Nicholas Maciejewski, Priest( New Martyr)
Stepan	from the Greek Stefan	crown, tiara	Righteous Saint Stephen
Terenty	Roman generic name	Smooth, polite	Saint Martyr of Terenty
Feodor	with Greek	gift of God	Holy Martyr Theodore Antipin, Priest of

January 25

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Ilya	biblical	my God - Yahweh	St. Elias Wonderworker
Makar	Greek	blissful, happy	Righteous Makarios
Peter	Greek	stone, rock	Holy mucheik Peter Absalom( Ani)
Sawa	with Aramaic	Elder	Sainted Sawa of Serbia, Archbishop

January 26

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Athanasius	Greek	immortal	Holy Martyr Athanasius
Maxim	with	Latin greatest	St. Maximus Kavsokalivit
Nikifor	Greek	one who carries	victory Rev. Nikifor
Peter	Greek	stone, rock	Holy Martyr Peter Absalomite( Ani)
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	walking on the heels of	The Monk Jacob of Nisibi, Bishop

January 27

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Adam	biblical	people	Rev. Adam
Andrew	Greek	courageous	Righteous Andrew
Aristarchus	Greek	Best Head	Righteous Aristarchus
Benjamin	from the Hebrew Benyyamin	sonright hand son	Rev. Veniamin
David	with Hebrew.	favorite	Rev. David
Ivan	the biblical John	mercy of God	Confessor John Kevroletin, Hieroschemamonk( New Martyr)
Ilya	biblical	my God - Yahweh	Reverend Elijah
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God multiply	St. Joseph Raif( Analitin)
Isaac	biblical	he will laugh	Rev. Isaac
Makar	with Greek	blessed, happy	Rev. Macarius
Mark	with Latin	mLot	Rev. Mark
Moses	biblical	one who was removed from the water	Rev. Moses
Paul	Latin	small, Jr.	Rev. Paul
Sawa	Aramaic	elder	Reverend Sawa
Sergey	with Etruscan	revered	St. Sergius
Stepan	from Greek Stephen	crown, diadem	Rev. Stefan

January 28

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Varlaam	with Chaldean	son of God	Reverend Barlaam Archangel( Keret)
Gabriel	from biblical Gabriel	God - my strength	Rev. Gabriel Serbian
Ivan	the biblical John	mercy of God	Rev. John the Venerable
Michael	biblical	Who as God	The Holy Martyr Michael Samsonov, archpriest( new martyr)
Paul	from Latin	small, younger	like Paul of Thebes
Prokhor	Greek	sang	Reverend Prohor Pshinsky

January 29

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Ivan	the biblical John	mercy of God	Holy Martyr John Pettayya, Priest
Maxim	with	Latin greatest	Righteous Maxim of Totem, Priest Maxim of Totem, Priest
Peter	with Greek	stone, rock	Apostle Peter
Semen	from Simeon	listening	Simeon The Ancient Syrian

January 30

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Anton	With Greek or Latin	coming into the fight, the opposing	1. St. Anthony the Great 2. St. Anthony Dymsky 3. St. Anthony Krasnokholmsky
Victor	Latin	winner	Holy Martyr Victor of Europeans, Priest( new martyr)
George / Egor	with Greek	cultivating the land	Martyr George
Ivan	from the biblical John	MiloGod be	Rostov St. John, Paul Bishop
	with	Latin small, Jr.	martyr St. Paul Assumption, Priest( New Martyr)

31 January

Name	Origin	value	patron saint
Alexander	Greek	defender	Holy Martyr Alexander Rusinov, Archpriest( New Martyr)
	Athanasius Greek	immortal	1. St. and \ Athanasius 2. Athanasia Sandemsky 3.Righteous Athanasius Navolotsky
Vladimir	from the ancient Russian	one who owns the world	Holy Martyr Vladimir Zubkovitch, archpriest( new martyr)
Dmitry	from the Greek	adlezhaschy Demeter	Rev. Dmitry
Eugene	Greek	noble	Holy Martyr Eugene Isadsky, Priest( New Martyr)
Yemelyan	Greek	gentle, flattering	Rev. Emelian
Ephraim	Semitic Ephraim	prolific	St. Ephrem Milassky Bishop
Hilarion	with Greek	hilarious	Rev. Illarion
Cyril	with Greek	lord	Saint Cyril of Radonezh
Maxim	with Latin	the greatest	Sainted Maxim New
Michael	Biblical	Who as God	The Holy Martyr Michael Kargopol, Priest( new martyr)
Nikolai	with Greek	the winner of the nations	The Holy Martyr Nikolai Krasovsky, Priest( new martyr)
Sergey	with Etruscan	highly respected	Saintmartyr Sergey Lebedev, priest( new martyr)

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