How to choose a name for a girl born in May, in accordance with the Orthodox tradition.
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How to choose the right name of the newborn girl in the saints in May?
Initially, the name not only indicated belonging to a certain culture, but also served as a talisman. Gradually, the most important names for spiritual development were collected in collections-months. One of these collections is offered to your attention.
Before you start choosing a name for the baby, study the Orthodox rules for naming the baby.
Rules for naming a baby in the Orthodox tradition
Names for the Saints and the church calendar for girls born in May: meaning, origin, patron saint
The 1 of May
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Tamara | From the Famar (Hebrew) - a finish palm. | The Holy Blessed Tamara Georgian (Great), queen. |
May 2
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Zoya | From Greek. The words "Zoe" are life. Presumably, the biblical name Eve is a derivative of Zoya. | St. Martyr Zoya Pampilian (Attaly). |
| Matrona/ Matrena | From Latin: a venerable lady. | St. Blessed Matrona of Moscow. |
May 3
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Fedora/ Theodora | From Greek: Gift of God | St. Martyr Theodore. |
May 4-5
The patronesses are not revered.
the 6th of May
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Alexandra/ Olesya | From Greek: protecting people. | St. Martyr Alexander, Empress Roman under the emperor Diocletian. |
| Valeria | From the Latin "Valera" - strong, healthy. | St. Martyr Valery, daughter of Alexandra Roman. |
May 7
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Elizabeth | With Hebrew: reverent/spelling God. | The Monk Elizabeth is a miracle man; The Monk New Martyr Elisaveta, Grand Duchess. |
May 8
The patronesses are not revered.
9th May
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Glafira | From Greek: elegant, drowned. | St. Martyr Glafira Amasia, Virgin. |
May 10
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Anastasia | From Greek: Resurrection. | Holy New Martyr Anastasia. |
| Maria | From the biblical name Mariam. | The Monk New Martyr Maria (in the world of Maria Nosova), a novice. |
May 11
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Anna | From the biblical name Hannah: favor. | New Martyr Anna (in the world Anna Shashkin). |
May 12-13
The patronesses are not revered.
May 14
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Nina | From the Sumerian “Nin” - the lady or from the word “Nina” (Hebrew) is a great -grandson. | New Martyr Nina Lalskaya (in the world Nina Kuznetsova). |
| Tamara | From the Famar (Hebrew) - a finish palm. | The Holy Blessed Tamara Georgian (Great), queen. |
May 15
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Zoya | From Greek. The words "Zoe" are life. Presumably, the biblical name Eve is a derivative of Zoya. | St. Martyr Zoya Pampilian (Attaly). |
16th of May
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Ulyana | The Russian uniform from the Latin name of Juliania. | St. Rev. Juliania Moscow, Igumenia. |
| Julia/ Julianna | From the Greek "fluffy" or from the Latin "July". |
May 17
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Maria | From the biblical name Mariam. | Memorial Day of Equal -to -the -Apostles Mary Magdalene, myrrhic. |
| Pelagia | From the Greek "Pelagos" - the sea. | Memorial Day St. Martyrs of Pelagia of Tarsian, Virgo. |
May 18
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Arina/ Irina | Derived on behalf of Auren (goddess of peaceful life). | St. Great Martyr Irina Macedonian, healer. |
May 19-22
The patronesses are not revered.
May, 23rd
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Isidore | From the ancient Greek: the gift of Isis. | The Monk Isidore Tavvent. |
| Taisiya | From the ancient Greek: the one who belongs to Isis. | Blessed Taisiya Egyptian. |
May 24-25
The patronesses are not revered.
26 of May
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Glykeria/ Lukeria | From Greek: Sweet. |
Holy Martyr Glykeria Irakli, Virgin; St. Righteous Glykeria Novgorod, Virgin. |
| Arina/ Irina | Derived on behalf of Auren (goddess of peaceful life). | St. Irina Constantinople. |
May 27
The patronesses are not revered.
May 28
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Anastasia | From Greek: Resurrection. | St. Anastasia Latrian. |
May 29
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Muse | From the ancient Greek: thinking. | St. Muse of the Roman, Lyrokovitsa. |
May 30
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Evdokia | From Greek: glorious. | The Monk Euphrosynia Moscow, a nun (in the world the Grand Duchess Evdokia). |
| Euphrosyne | From the ancient Greek: Sanner. | |
| Junius | From Latin: June. | St. Junia. |
May 31
| Name | Etymology | Saint patroness |
| Alexandra/ Olesya | From Greek: protecting people. | St. Martyr Alexander Korinfskaya, Virgin. |
| Euphrosyne | From the ancient Greek: Sanner. | Holy Martyr Euphrosyne (Euphracia) Corinthian, Virgin. |
| Claudia | Form of the male name Claudius. | St. Martyr Claudia Corinthian, Virgin. |
| Kristina | From Greek: The one who is baptized. | St. Martyr Christina Lapsaki. |
| Matrona/ Matrena | From Latin: a venerable lady. | St. Martyr Matron Corinthian, Virgin. |
| Faina | From Greek: The one who shines. | St. Martyr Faina Corinthian, Virgin. |
| Juliana/Julia | From the Greek "fluffy" or from the Latin "July". | St. Martyr Julia Corinthian, Virgin. |