What name can be given to the boy born in April in the saints?
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If your family is expected to be born in your family in April, for a long time, there has been debate for a long time about what to call him. By giving tribute to fashion, you can, of course, choose the most unusual name to the boy. But remember, what our name is affects our character and fate. So that your son has a patron saint, take into account the experience of the ancestors and name him in the shrines.
How to choose the right name for a newborn boy in the saints in April?
Each parents dream that their son grew up healthy, smart, happy and successful, so that in all endeavors, luck contributes to him. And they are well aware that the not last role in what the child’s life will be, his name plays.
Often battles about how to call a son, unfold in the family from the very news of the imminent replenishment. Mom wants to give him a fashionable name (for example, Artem, Bogdan, Gleb, Kirill, Nikita, Timofei, these names were most often called boys in the past few years), dad wants something rare and unusual, but with hidden significance (for example, Anvar , Diodora, Christian, Theon, Ratibor), the grandmother claims that the grandson should bear the name of his grandfather. Sometimes, comes to serious scandals.
Our ancestors did not have such a problem, they used the saints.
Important: Saints, and monthly, is a church book - a calendar in which the days of memory of the saints revered to the Orthodox Church are noted. The book is compiled in the order of months and days. There is no final, completed publication of the Saints, the book is constantly complemented, and we have the choice of names for newborns much more than our ancestors had.
the principles of choosing a name for a boy born in April, according to the saints.
If you have decided to name a boy born in April, according to the shrines, this does not mean that you need to choose only a name that falls on his birthday. Let the father of the child or one of the relatives go to church and call the priest the date of birth of the baby. The clergyman himself will offer the name that should be called the baby.
Since the Saints are now publicly available, you can also do as follows:
- choose the name of the saint by the date of birth of the boy
- choose the name of the saint by the baptism date of the boy
- select one of the names that is located from the date of birth to the date of Baptism of the boy
Monthly - a workshop book that will help you choose a name for your newborn son.
IMPORTANT: If you call your son in the saints, the birthday, name and day of the angel will coincide, and he will forever be protected by heaven.
Orthodox names for boys in the saints in April: origin, meaning, patron saint
Calling a boy who was born in April, read the origin and meaning of his name, do not be too lazy to study the biography of his saint - the patron. This table will help you.
April 1
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy martyr Dimitry Tornaras |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | St. John Blinov, confessor (New Martyr) |
| Innocent | from Latin | innocent | Rev. Innocent Komelsky, Vologda (from the family of princes of the Okholyabinins) |
April 2
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vasiliy | from Greek | regal | Holy Martyr Vasily Sokolov, Protodiacon (New Martyr) |
| Victor | from Latin | winner | Holy Martyr Viktor Fotin, Roman |
| Hermann | from Latin | brotherly | Saint Herman |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. Martyr John Silent (Savvait) |
| Maxim | from Latin | greatest | Saint Maxim |
| Miron | from Greek | expecting Miro | Holy martyr Miron Cretan |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Saint Nikita Apolloniada Confessor, Archbishop |
| Sevastian | from Greek | highly respectable | Holy Martyr Sevastian Roman |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Rev. Martyr Sergius Savvait |
April 3
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vladimir | with Old Russian. | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Vvedensky, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Kirill | from Greek | lord | Saint Kirill Katan. Sicilian, bishop |
| Seraphim | with Hebrew. | fiery | Rev. Seraphim Zaryitsky |
| Thomas | with Hebrew. | twin | Saint Thomas Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Rev. Jacob Katan (Sicilian), bishop |
April, 4
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vasiliy | from Greek | regal | Holy martyr Vasily Ankir, presbyter; Holy Martyr Vasily Zelentsov, Priluksky, bishop (New Martyr) |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Martyr Efimiy Constantinople |
April 5
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy Martyr Alexy Skorobogatov (New Martyr) |
| Vasiliy | from Greek | regal | Holy martyr Vasily Mangazeysky; Holy Martyr Vasily Koklin, Priest (New Martyr) |
| George/Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Rev. George Diippi |
| Ilya | with Hebrew. | my God is Yahweh | Rev. Martyr Elijah Vyatlin, Hieromonk (New Martyr) |
| Luke | from Latin | light | Rev. Martyr Luke Mitilinsky, Athos |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Holy Martyr Makariy Kvitkin, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Rev. Sergius Sreansky, Confessor, Archimandrite (New Martyr) |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Holy Martyr Stefan Preobrazhensky, Priest (New Martyr) |
April 6th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vladimir | with Old Russian. | who owns the world | Saint Martyr Vladimir Pankin, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Zakhar | from the biblical Zachariah | the memory of the Lord | Rev. Zachariah, a hole, a recluse; Rev. Zakharia Pechersky, Postnik |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy martyr Peter Kazan |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Holy Martyr Stefan Kazan |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Rev. Jacob Katan (Sicilian), bishop |
April 7
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Rev. Savva New, Hieromonk |
| Tikhon | from Greek | fate | Saint Tikhon Belavin, Moscow, Patriarch |
April 8
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vasiliy | from Greek | regal | Rev. Vasily New Constantinople, confessor |
| Gabriel | from Heaven. Gabriel | God's warrior | Archangel Gabriel |
| Kondrat | from Greek | broad -shouldered | Holy Martyr Kondrat |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Rev. Stefan, tree |
April 9
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Rev. Alexander Vochsky, Galichsky |
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from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John of the Exposing (Egyptian) |
| Kondrat | from Greek | broad -shouldered | Holy Martyr Kondrat |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Holy Macarius |
| Pavel | from Latin | small, younger | Rev. Pavel Korinfsky, bishop |
April 10th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vasiliy | from Greek | regal | Saint Martyr Vasily Malinin, Archpriest (New Martyr); Saint Vasily |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Saint John Minglissky; Martyr John Chernov (New Martyr) |
| Illarion | with the ancient Greek. | glad | Rev. Hilarion Pskovozyrsky; Rev. Hilarion New Pelicitan, abbot |
| Ilya | with Hebrew. | my God is Yahweh | Holy martyr Elijah Persian |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Postnikov, Archpriest |
| Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Holy Martyr Savva Persian |
| Stepan | from the Greek Stefan | the crown, diadem | Rev. Stefan Triggian, abbot |
April 11
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John Egyptian, desert |
| Kirill | from Greek | lord | Holy martyr Kirill Iliopolsky, deacon |
| Mark | from Latin | the hammer | Holy Confessor Mark Arefusian, bishop |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Saint Confessor Mikhail Viktorov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Ostap | from Greek Eustathius | flowering | Saint Eustathius Chinese, Bethino, bishop |
| Potap | from Greek | wanderer | Holy Patapia |
| Philip | from Greek | horses | Saint Philip |
12th of April
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Zakhar | from the biblical Zachariah | the memory of the Lord | Saint Zakharia Korinfsky, bishop |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John Climacus, Sinai, Abbot; Rev. John the Silent (Savvait), bishop; Saint John of Jerusalem, Patriarch |
| Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Saint Savva |
April 13th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Benjamin | from Heaven. Benjamin | the son of the right hand | Holy martyr Veniamin Persian, deacon |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Saint Martyr John Blumovich, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Innocent | from Latin | innocent | Saint Innocent Veniamins, Moscow, Kolomensky, Metropolitan |
| Joseph/Osip | biblical | God will increase | Saint Joseph is wonderful |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Holy Jacob |
14th of April
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Evfimiy Suzdal, Archimandrite |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John Shavteli |
| Makar | from Greek | blissful | Monk Macarius Pelikitsky, abbot |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Holy Martyr Sergius Zavarin, Priest (New Martyr) |
April 15
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| George/Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Rev. George Matskverel |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Rev. Grigory Nicomedius |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Evfimiy |
| Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Saint Savva Surozhsky, Archbishop |
April 16
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | rev. Nikita Confessor Midiki, abbot |
April 17th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Adrian | roman birth name | oriacate | Rev. Adrian |
| Benjamin |
from Heaven. Benjamin |
the son of the right hand | Rev. Martyr Veniamin Kononov, Archimandrite (New Martyr) |
| George/Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Rev. George Peloponese, Malein |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy martyr John Vsevko, Priest (New Martyr); Martyr John Kolesnikov (New Martyr) |
| Joseph/Osip | biblical | God will increase | Saint Joseph multi -painted Pechersky; Saint Joseph Chamomaker, Presbyter |
| Nikita | from Greek | winner | Holy martyr Nikita Slavic Athos |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Velsky, Bishop (New Martyr) |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | The holy martyr Theodore |
| Thomas | with Hebrew. | twin | Holy Thomas |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Rev. Jacob Galich |
April 18th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexei | from Greek | protective | Holy Martyr Alexy Krotenkov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| George/Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Holy Martyr George New Efessky |
| Mark | from Latin | the hammer | Rev. Mark Athenian, Thrassian |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Simo, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Plato | with the ancient Greek. | broad -shouldered | Holy Confessor Platon Studiyan, abbot |
| Semyon | from Hebrew. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Rev. Simeon |
April 19
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Rev. Grigory Byzantine |
| Eremey | from Jeremiah | God offered | Holy Martyr Jeremius Roman |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Boykov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Pavel | from Latin | small, younger | Rev. Pavel Studiyan, hegumen; Holy Martyr Pavel Russian |
| Prokhor | with the ancient Greek. | one who is in front of the choir | Holy Martyr Prokhor Mikhailov (New Martyr) |
| Sevastian | from Greek | highly respectable | Rev. Sevastian Fomin Karagandinsky, confessor (New Martyr) |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Holy martyr Jacob Boykov, priest (New Martyr) |
20 April
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Arkady | with the ancient Greek. | a resident of Arcadia | Holy Martyr Arkady Dobonravov, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| George/Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | Saint George Mitilensky, Metropolitan |
| Daniel | biblical | God is my judge | Rev. Daniil Pereyaslavsky, Archimandrite |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Peter |
April 21
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Martyr John Tslir |
| Luke | from Latin | light | Holy Luke |
| Rodion | from the ancient Greek. Herodion | hero | Holy Martyr Rodion (Herodion) Patrasky, bishop |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Saint Martyr Sergius Rodakovsky, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Holy Jacob |
April 22
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vadim | with Old Russian. | argue | Holy Martyr Vadim Persian, Archimandrite |
| Gabriel | from Heaven. Gabriel | God's warrior | Holy Martyr Gabriel Fomin (New Martyr |
April 23
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Holy Martyr Alexander African |
| Gregory | from Greek | awake | Holy Martyr Grigory V Constantinople, Patriarch |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy Martyr Dimitri Vdovin (New Martyr) |
| Maxim | from Latin | greatest | Saint Maxim; Holy Martyr Maxim African |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Holy martyr Theodore African |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Holy martyr Jacob Persiain (Persian), presbyter |
April 24th
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Efim | from Greek Evfimiy | pious | Rev. Evfimiy Syanzhemsky |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. John Solunsky (Thessalonian) |
| Nikolai | from Greek | the winner of the peoples | Saint Martyr Nikolai Havarin, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Peter | from Greek | rock, stone | Holy Martyr Petr Zhukov (New Martyr) |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Rev. Jacob Bryleevsky; Rev. Jacob Zheleznoborovsky |
25th of April
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Vasiliy | from Greek | regal | Saint Vasily Parisky, bishop |
| David | with Hebrew. | favourite | Rev. Martyr David Palestinian |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Rev. Martyr John Palestinian |
| Sergey | from Etruscan | highly respectable | Rev. Martyr Sergius Krestnikov (New Martyr); Saint Sergius II of Constantinople, Patriarch |
26 April
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| George/Egor | from Greek | cultivating land | St. George |
| Dmitry | from Greek | belonging to Demeter | Holy martyr Dimitri Peloponese |
April 27
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Confessor Alexander Orlov, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Anton | from Greek or Latin | entering the battle | Holy Martyr Anthony Vilensky (Lithuanian) |
| Valentine | from Latin | strong | Saint Valentine |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Lithuanian (Vilensky) |
| Ostap | from Greek Eustathius | flowering | Holy Martyr Eustathius Vilensky, Lithuanian |
April 28
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Saint Martyr Alexander Eluzhev, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Andrei | from Greek | courageous | Holy Martyr Andrey Mesukevsky, Georgian |
| Aristarch | from Greek | the best ruler | Apostle of 70 Aristarchus Alamiysky, bishop |
| Victor | from Latin | winner | Holy martyr Victor Masukevsky, Georgian |
| Kondrat | from Greek | broad -shouldered | Holy Martyr Kondrat Mesukeviski, Georgian |
| Leonid | from Greek | the son of Leo | Holy Martyr Leonid Athenian, bishop |
| Mstislav | from Slavyansky | glorious in revenge | Besweight Mstislav, Prince (in the baptism of Theodore) |
| Savva | with Aramaic | elder | Holy Martyr Savva Gottfsky |
| Sevastian | from Greek | highly respectable | Holy Martyr Sevastian |
| Trofim | from Greek | breadwinner | The holy martyr Trofim |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Holy martyr Theodore, presbyter |
| Jacob | from the biblical James | walking on the heels | Holy Martyr James Mesukeviski, Georgian |
April 29
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Leonid | from Greek | the son of Leo | Holy Martyr Leonid Corinthian |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Holy Martyr Mikhail Wurliot |
| Pavel | from Latin | small, younger | St. Paul |
| Timothy | from Greek | reverent God | Saint Timothy |
April 30
| Name | Origin | Meaning | The patron saint |
| Adrian | roman birth name | oriacate | Holy Martyr Adrian Corinthian |
| Alexander | from Greek | defender | Rev. Martyr Alexander Svirsky |
| Ivan | from the biblical John | god's mercy | Holy Martyr John Podora, Priest (New Martyr) |
| Michael | biblical | who, like God | Saint Confessor Mikhail Novitsky, Archpriest (New Martyr) |
| Potap | from Greek | wanderer | Rev. Potapy |
| Semyon | from Hebrew. Simeon | the one whom God heard | Rev. Simeon; Saint Simeon Ktezifon, Seleuchy (Persian), bishop |
| Fedor | from Greek | god's gift | Holy martyr Theodore Nedosekin, priest (New Martyr) |
| Thomas | with Hebrew. | twin | Rev. Thomas |