What name to choose for the baby? Take into account fleeting fashion or age-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.

Saints - not just a church calendar indicating the days of remembrance of saints and the circle church holidays. This is, first of all, Short story Christianity, since each name in this calendar is associated with some person or event that is important for Orthodoxy.
By naming your baby after the Saints, you allow him to become part of Orthodox traditions.

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

Many parents complain that the names in the Saints do not always correspond to what they want. In addition, many names in the Saints are quite dissonant (from the point of view of modern man). But that doesn't mean parents don't have a choice.
The name according to the Saints can be chosen, focusing on several key dates:

1. On the baby's date of birth
2. For dates between the date of birth and 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 baptism

Important: our ancestors considered the eighth day from the date of his birth to be the day of the child's naming.

Choosing a name for a boy according to the Saints

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

The choice of a name for the youngest member of a family tends to be heatedly debated. The wise remark of Theophan the Recluse will reconcile all the relatives and friends of the baby: “Here it will be without any human considerations, as God wills: for birthdays are in the hands of God.”

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

Names of boys according to the Saints - January: meaning, origin, patron saint

January is a harsh month and this cannot but affect the children born in this month. Among the virtues of January babies: patience, determination and restraint. You can see the names in other months in the articles: , ,

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Holy Martyr Michael the Bogoslovsky, Presbyter
Nikita	from Greek	winner	Holy Martyr Nikita Belevsky, Bishop
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Presentation of St. Peter, Metropolitan
Prokop	from Greek Procopius	drawn sword	Blessed Procopius
Sergey	from Etruscan	venerable	Holy Martyr Sergius Tsvetkov, Deacon (New Martyr)
Feofan	from Greek	Epiphany	Saint Theophan, Bishop of Monemvasia
Filaret	from Greek	loving virtue	Saint Philaret, Metropolitan of Kyiv

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Basil	from Greek	regal
David	from Hebrew.	Darling	martyr David Dvinsky, Armenian
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Holy Martyr John Smirnov, Hieromonk (New Martyr)
Makar	from Greek	blessed, happy	Holy Martyr Macarius Mironov, Hieromonk (New Martyr)
Naum	biblical	comforting	Saint Naum of Ohrid
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Saint Paul of Neocaesarea, Bishop, Preacher
Basil	from Greek	regal	Holy Martyr Vasily Spassky, Priest

Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In Orthodox traditions, it is not customary to name children in honor of Jesus Christ. If you nevertheless chose the name Jesus for your son, then the holy righteous Joshua will become the patron saint of the baby (but the name day will not be January 7!)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander Volkov, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Krylov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Basil	from Greek	regal	Venerable Martyr Vasily Mazurenko, Hieromonk (New Martyr)
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Holy Martyr Grigory Serbarinov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
David	biblical	Darling	Reverend David
Dmitry	from Greek	belonging to Demeter	Holy Martyr Demetrius Chistoserdov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
	from Evfimy, from Greek	pious	Holy Martyr Euthymius of Sardis, Bishop
Joseph	biblical	God will multiply	Apostle Joseph Barsaba
Konstantin	from Greek	permanent, persistent	Venerable Constantine of Sinadi (Phrygian)
Leonid	from Greek	lion-derived	Holy Martyr Leonid Antoshchenko, Bishop of Mari (New Martyr)
Michael	biblical	who is like God	1. Holy Martyr Michael Smirnov, Deacon (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Michael Cheltsov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Nicodemus	from Greek	victorious people	Venerable Nikodim Tismansky, Romanian
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	1. Holy Martyr Nicholas Zalessky, Priest 2. Holy Martyr Nikolai Tarbeev, Potopriest
Osip	from biblical joseph	God will multiply	—
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	trailing

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander Ciceron, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Dagaev, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Arkady	from Greek	resident of Arcadia	Holy Martyr Arkady Reshetnikov, Deacon (New Martyr)
Dorotheus	from Greek	God's gift	Holy Martyr Dorotheus of Melitinsky
Yefim	from Greek Euthymius	pious	Martyr Euthymius of Nicomedia
Ignat	from Latin	fiery	Rev. Ignatius of Lomsky, Yaroslavl
Leonid	from Greek	lion-derived	Holy Martyr Leonid Vmktorov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Nicanor	from Greek	contemplating victory	Holy Martyr Nicanor, Apostle from 70
Nicodemus	from Greek	victorious people	Holy Martyr Nicodemus of Belgorod, Bishop (New Martyr)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Reverend John of the Caves, monk
Benjamin	from the Hebrew Benjamin	son of the right hand, beloved son	Reverend Benjamin
George / Egor	from Greek	tiller	Saint George of Nicomedia, Bishop
Lavr, Lawrence	—	bay tree	Rev. Lawrence of Chernigov
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Reverend Mark Pechersky
Thaddeus	from Greek / from Hebrew	God's gift/praise	Venerable Thaddeus the Confessor
Theophilus	from Greek	God-loving	1. Rev. Theofl of the Caves, recluse 2. Rev. Theophilus of Omuch

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander Organov, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Trapitsyn, Archbishop (New Martyr)
Bogdan	from Greek Theodotos	given by God	Holy Martyr Theodotos
Basil	from Greek	regal	1. Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia 2. Holy Martyr Basil of Ankiria (Caesarea)
Vyacheslav	from Old Slavs.	most glorious	Holy Martyr Vyacheslav Infantov, Priest (New Martyr)
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Saint Gregory of Nazianzus the Elder (Theologian), Bishop
Eremey	from Hebrew Jeremiah	exalted by God / may the Lord exalt	Venerable Martyr Jeremiah Leonov, Monk (New Martyr)
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	1. Holy Martyr John Suldin, Priest (New Martyr) 2. Holy Martyr John Smirnov, Priest (New Martyr)
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Holy Martyr Michael Blaive, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	Holy Martyr Nikolai Bezhanitsky, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Martyr Peter of Peloponnese
Plato	from Greek	wide	Holy Martyr Platon (Kulbush) of Reval, Bishop (New Martyr)
Trofim	from Greek	breadwinner	Holy Martyr Trofim Myachin, Priest (New Martyr)
Theodosius	from Greek Theodosius	God-given	Venerable Theodosius of Triglia, hegumen
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	trailing	Holy Martyr Jacob Alferov, Priest (New Martyr)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Basil	from Greek	regal	Martyr Vasily Petrov (new martyr)
Kozma	from Greek	world order, universe	Saint Cosmas of Constantinople, Archbishop
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Reverend Mark the Deaf
Modest	from Latin	modest, unpretentious	Holy Martyr Modest
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Saint Peter of Rome
Seraphim	from Hebrew	fire Angel	Venerable Seraphim of Sarov, miracle worker
Sergey	from Etruscan	venerable	Holy Martyr Sergius
Sidor	from Isidore	gift of Isis	Blessed Righteous Isidore
Sylvester	from Latin	forest	Saint Sylvester, Pope

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	1. Holy Martyr Alexander, Bishop 2. Holy Martyr Alexander Skalsky, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Aristarch	from Greek	best boss	Holy Martyr Aristarchus of Alamea, Bishop
Artem / Artemy	from Greek	healthy, unharmed	Apostle from 70 Artem of Listria, bishop
Arkhip	from Greek	head rider	Apostle from 70 Archippus
Athanasius	from Greek	immortal	Venerable Athanasius of Syandem, Vologda
Denis	from Greek Dionysus	God of fertility and winemaking	Holy Martyr Dionysius the Areopagite of Athens, Bishop
Yefim	from Greek Euthymius	pious	Venerable Martyr Euthymius of Vatopedi, hegumen
Zosim	from Greek	going on the road	Venerable Martyr Zosimus of Cilicia, Hermit
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply	Apostle from 70 Joseph Barsaba
Carp	from Greek	fetus	Apostle from 70 Carp
Clement / Klim	from Greek / from Latin	vine / gracious	Apostle from 70 Clement, Bishop of Rome
Kondrat / Kondratiy	from Greek	square, broad-shouldered	Apostle from 70 Kondrat of Athens
Luke	from Latin	light coloured	Apostle from 70 Lucius
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Apostle from 70 Mark John the Evangelist, Bishop
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	Holy Martyr Nikolai Maslov, Priest (New Martyr)
Ostap	from Greek Eustathius	stable	Saint Eustathius the First of Serbia, Archbishop
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Holy Martyr Pavel Filitsyn, Priest (New Martyr)
Prokhor	from Greek	sang	Apostle from 70 Prochorus of Nicomedia, Bishop
Rodion	from Greek Herodium	hero, heroic	Apostle from 70 Herodion of Patras, Bishop
Semyon	from Simeon	listening	1. Apostle from 70 Simeon of Jerusalem 2. Apostle from 70 Simeon Niger
Stepan	from Greek Stefan	crown, diadem	1. Apostle from 70 Stephen the First Martyr, Archdeacon 2. Holy Martyr Stefan Ponomarev, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Terenty	Roman family name	smooth, polite	Apostle from 70 Terentius of Iconium, Bishop
Timothy	from Greek	worshiping God	Apostle from 70 Timothy of Ephesus, Bishop
Trofim	from Greek	breadwinner	Apostle from 70 Trofim
Thaddeus	from Greek Theodore	gift of god	Apostle from 70 Thaddeus
Philip	from Greek	someone who loves horses	1. Apostle from 70 Philip 2. Holy Martyr Philip Grigoriev, Archpriest
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	trailing	Apostle from 70 James

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Venerable Gregory of Akrita
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply	Martyr Joseph Bespalov (New Martyr)
Matvey	from the New Testament Matthew	God-given	Martyr Matthew Gusev (new martyr)
Novel	from Latin	Roman	1. Venerable Martyr Romanus of Karpenisios 2. Holy Martyr Roman the Lacedaemonian
Sergey	from Etruscan	venerable	Holy Martyr Sergius Lavrov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Thomas	biblical	twin	Saint Thomas

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Anton	From Greek or Latin		Holy Martyr Anton of Egypt
Victor	from Latin	winner	Holy Martyr Viktor Usov, Priest (New Martyr)
Vladimir	from Old Russian	the one who owns the world	Holy Martyr Vladimir Pasternatsky, Archpriest
George / Egor	from Greek	tiller	Saint George Hozevit
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Holy Martyr Gregory of Pechersk, miracle worker
Dmitry	from Greek	belonging to Demeter	Holy Martyr Demetrius Plyshevsky, Priest
Evgeniy	from Greek	noble	Martyr Eugene
Emelyan	from Greek	affectionate, flattering	Venerable Emilian of Kizicheski, Venerable
Ilya	biblical	My God is Yahweh	Venerable Elijah of Egypt
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Saint Michael Rozov, Priest (New Martyr)
Julian / Julius	Roman family name	—	Holy Martyr Julian of Egypt, hegumen

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Zakhar	from biblical Zechariah	memory of the Lord / man	Martyr Zachary
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Holy Martyr Pavel Nikolsky, Priest (New Martyr)
Panteley	from Greek	merciful	Holy Martyr Panteleimon
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Saint Peter of Sebaste, Bishop
Philip	from Greek	someone who loves horses	Philip II (Fyodor Kolychev), Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Anatoly	from Greek	resident of Anatolia	Holy Martyr Anatoly Grisyuk, Metropolitan (New Martyr)
Gregory	from Greek	awake	Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop
Zinovy	from Greek	one who lives by the will of Zeus	Holy Martyr Zenobius (New Martyr)
Makar	from Greek	blessed, happy	Venerable Macarius of Pisemsky
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Rev. Pavel Obnorsky (Kovelsky)
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Holy Martyr Peter the Assumption, Archpriest (New Martyr)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Vitaly	from Latin	vital	Rev. Vitaly of Gazsky
Vladimir	from Old Russian	the one who owns the world	Holy Martyr Vladimir Fokin, Priest (New Martyr)
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply	Saint Joseph of Cappadocia
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Saint Klopsky (Novgorodsky)
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	Holy Martyr Nicholas Matsievsky, Priest (New Martyr)
	from Greek Stefan	crown, diadem	Holy Righteous Stefan
Terenty	Roman family name	smooth, polite	Holy Martyr Terence
Fedor	from Greek	God's gift	Holy Martyr Theodore Antipins, Priest

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Athanasius	from Greek	immortal	Holy Martyr Athanasius
Maksim	from Latin	greatest	Rev. Maxim Kavsokalyvit
Nikifor	from Greek	one who brings victory	Reverend Nikifor
Peter	from Greek	stone, rock	Holy Martyr Peter Absalomite (Ani)
Jacob	from the biblical Jacob	trailing	Venerable James of Nisibis, Bishop

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Adam	biblical	human	Reverend Adam
Andrew	from Greek	courageous	Righteous Andrew
Aristarch	from Greek	best boss	Righteous Aristarchus
Benjamin	from Hebrew Benjamin	son of the right hand, beloved son	Reverend Benjamin
David	from Hebrew.	Darling	Reverend David
	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Confessor John Kevroletin, Hieroschemamonk (New Martyr)
Ilya	biblical	My God is Yahweh	Reverend Elijah
Joseph / Osip	biblical	God will multiply	Rev. Joseph of Raifa (Analitin)
Isaac	biblical	he will laugh	Reverend Isaac
Makar	from Greek	blessed, happy	Reverend Macarius
Mark	from Latin	hammer	Reverend Mark
Moses	biblical	the one who was taken out of the water	Reverend Moses
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Reverend Paul
Savva	from Aramaic	old man	Reverend Savva
Sergey	from Etruscan	venerable	Reverend Sergius
Stepan	from Greek Stefan	crown, diadem	Reverend Stephen

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Varlaam	from Chaldean	son of God	Rev. Varlaam of Arkhangelsk (Keretsky)
Gabriel	from the biblical Gabriel	God is my strength	Venerable Gabriel of Serbia
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Reverend John Kuschnik
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Holy Martyr Michael Samsonov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Saint Paul of Thebes
Prokhor	from Greek	sang	Reverend Prokhor Pshinsky

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Anton	From Greek or Latin	opposing, opposing	1. Saint Anthony the Great 2. Rev. Anthony Dymsky 3. Saint Anthony of Krasnokholmsk
Victor	from Latin	winner	Holy Martyr Viktor Evropeytsev, Priest (New Martyr)
George /	from Greek	tiller	Martyr George
Ivan	from Biblical John	God's mercy	Saint John of Rostov, Bishop
Paul	from Latin	small, junior	Holy Martyr Pavel Uspensky, Priest (New Martyr)

Name	Origin	Meaning	patron saint
Alexander	from Greek	defender	Holy Martyr Alexander Rusinov, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Athanasius	from Greek	immortal	1. Saint Athanasius the Great 2. Venerable Athanasius of Sandem 3. Righteous Athanasius of Navolotsky
Vladimir	from Old Russian	the one who owns the world	Holy Martyr Vladimir Zubkovich, Archpriest (New Martyr)
Dmitry	from Greek	belonging to Demeter	Reverend Dmitry
Evgeniy	from Greek	noble	Holy Martyr Eugene Isadsky, Priest (New Martyr)
Emelyan	from Greek	affectionate, flattering	Reverend Emelian
Ephraim	from Semitic Ephraim	prolific	Saint Ephraim of Milas, Bishop
Hilarion	from Greek	happy	Reverend Hilarion
Kirill	from Greek	Lord	Saint Cyril of Radonezh
Maksim	from Latin	greatest	Saint Maxim the New
Michael	biblical	Who is like God	Holy Martyr Michael Kargopolov, Priest (New Martyr)
Nicholas	from Greek	conqueror of nations	Holy Martyr Nikolai Krasovsky, Priest (New Martyr)
Sergey	from Etruscan	venerable	Holy Martyr Sergius Lebedev, Priest (New Martyr)

Video: Is it possible to give a child a name not according to the church calendar? Priest Igor Silchenkov

The second month of winter is considered the most severe. If we proceed from the sign that winter children are stronger than others, then this applies to January children even in more. They are more patient, more restrained, more serious and resolute than others. The nature of the baby laid down by birth is best supported by the appropriate name. Now the tradition is returning to focus on the holy calendar in this matter, since they provide a rich choice. Name days in January are marked by powerful patrons, and different saints fall on different dates.

Great choice for men

Saints are not just a calendar religious holidays and dates. This is a book of the history of Orthodoxy. When choosing a name for a child according to the calendar, parents not only introduce the child into the circle of Orthodox traditions, but also determine a protector for him.

In this regard, January provides a huge choice for future men.

For life and protection

It is believed that the name given in honor of a particular saint not only protects a person, but also has a great influence on his life and destiny. Really believing people also talk about the real, direct energy connection of people with their guardians. For a fuller understanding of what a name can give, it is better to study the facts associated with it.

The choice in January for boys is great:

From Ilya to Alexander

If according to the name day calendar in January, view male names, you can find a lot of interesting things. This concerns both the origin of the names themselves and the personalities of the holy protectors. Here is not only the history of the church, here is the history of the formation and development of the state.

It is worth giving some examples:

Also among boys, name days are celebrated in January: Ignatius, Daniel, Nikita, Peter, Mikhail, Prokop, Filaret, Feofan, Fedor, Naum, Innokenty, Nikolai, Efim, Konstantin, Tikhon, Leonid, Arkady, George, Bogdan, Vyacheslav, Eremey, Kuzma, Seraphim, Zakhar, Kirill and others.

You can focus not only on the date of birth of the child, but also on any, up to his baptism, as well as several days after baptism. This increases the number of options.

In this case, for a child born in the second winter month, name days can be established both in January and February.

Names for women

For a girl, a name day in January is just as easy to pick up. You can focus on the beauty of the name, the deeds of the saints. The church calendar will come to the rescue here too, providing a fairly wide choice. He will help you accept the right decision that suits all family members.

Helpers and mentors

Some names, of course, may seem outdated, but they are in last years come into fashion. Girls are not deprived of defenders, women from whom you can take an example. With great meaning can be combined and beautiful names that look natural in today's life. In January, name days for girls are established, among others, as follows:

Kind and firm

January Saints allow you to pick up euphonious female names, which are unlikely to cause great controversy and will be able to suit all relatives. Here are some options:

January birthdays are also: Claudia, Eugenia, Agrippina, Glyceria, Anna, Evdokia, Matrena, Irina, Polina, Vasilisa, Agnia, Nina, Elena, Xenia and others.

Whoever has a birthday in January- boys or girls - they must grow up strong, real people. Their life will be rich in events that will give them the opportunity to show their strongest qualities. Who knows, maybe later books will be written according to their destinies, and future generations of people will be educated on their examples.

Attention, only TODAY!

It has long been considered that the day of an angel is no less important holiday than a birthday. Especially if these two dates coincide. In different parts of the world, it is on this day that they ask for the blessings of higher powers and make dreams come true. Names according to the holy calendar also help to choose the most correct names for girls and boys.

You do not have to choose the suggested name for the birthday person, but it is better to familiarize yourself with them. Perhaps the saints and born saints will make it easier for you to choose a name. But also consider the characteristic that this or that name often gives to its owner. For example, Raisa has a stronger character than Anna. This is easy to determine by the hardness of the name itself, but not only.

Name days of the first half

Allocate the following birthday girls who were destined to be born in January:

When choosing a name for a baby, you should first consider church Russian Orthodox male names ( full list by months), not forgetting that it can soften the nature of the child, or vice versa - make it more serious and tougher. Therefore, before naming a child, familiarize yourself with all the meanings of the name and with the saints born in the winter month.

Names for those born in the second half

January 15: Kuzma and Modest. Original, like their names. They become opinion leaders, they are respected, they fall in love with them. Real men!

17th: Aristarkh, Prokhor, Artem, Timothy, Trofim. Often endowed with mathematical abilities and an analytical mindset. They achieve success in business and are not afraid to take on what no one else has done.

19th: Roman, Matvey, Lukyan. They are interested in the sciences, have a developed intuition, sometimes tend to withdraw into themselves, but are always open to loved ones.

January 20th: Ivan. A simple and incredibly responsive guy who is easy-going, albeit a little lazy.

January 21: Victor, Athanasius, Philip, Stepan, Semyon. They can obey other people's influence, do not always express their own opinion, but often occupy high positions.

22nd: Zakhar. A modest but sympathetic guy who is interested in the development of technology and modern technologies. He can be sentimental, and therefore it is not easy to endure insults, criticism or betrayal.

23rd: Gregory and Zinovy. Intellectuals who are not afraid of the brave and unusual decisions, experiments and adventures.

January 24: Vladimir, Vitaly, Terenty. endowed high intelligence, but are not always able to apply it in practice, as well as to find an industry in which to manifest it. This needs to be worked on from an early age.

26th: Athanasius, Miroslav. Balanced, but dreamy, they approach the solution of any issue seriously and measuredly. Whether it's a world catastrophe, broken doorhandle or a forgotten child kindergarten. Some perceive this behavior as selfishness, but it is not.

27th: Aristarchus, David, Ilya, Makar, Mark, Joseph, Stepan, Sergey. Strong-willed individuals who do not always easily find their way through life. They have to try themselves different professions to find a calling.

28th: Gabriel, Prokhor, Benjamin. Decisive, purposeful and not always simple men who boldly go to their goals.

29th: Maksim. Charming guys who often become real machos. They are smart, active, appreciate the time and effort spent and know what they want. True, the latter comes with age.

January 30: Anton, Savely, Pavel. They are prone to doubt, but at the same time they can surprise with a tough momentary decision. These men combine the incompatible: they love to temper and home comfort, are harsh, but kind.

Last day before February January 31: Athanasius, Illarion, Evgeny, Dmitry, Emelyan. Men with a kind heart and a broad soul. They often help their relatives, even being in adulthood, they provide for their own family and only move forward towards their goals.

May your angel be sure to protect you!

Every parent must understand that by choosing a name for his child, he partially predetermines his fate. Sometimes children are named after their favorite performer or one of their relatives, sometimes they choose the most fashionable name.

It is believed that the nickname carries a certain energy and affects the character and habits of a person. For example, you decide born in January. It is best to contact church calendar. For many centuries, people have believed that, having named their child in honor of one of the great martyrs or saints, they give him their own guardian angel.

What are in the church calendar?

Great Martyr Anastasia the Solver - name day January 4

Nastya is a choleric, mobile and it is quite difficult to get along with her, as she is subject to frequent mood swings. Now she can laugh merrily, and after a couple of minutes she will completely withdraw into herself and become sad.

As a rule, girls born in January and named Anastasia are not able to act decisively in extreme situations. At the same time, they grasp any information on the fly and have an excellent memory. However, they prefer to remember only what really interested them.

Venerable Martyr Eugenia - name days on January 6 and 18

If you have not yet decided what to name a girl born in January, then you should think about the name Zhenya. It has Greek roots and translates as "noble".

Little Eugenia is very calm, loves to embroider or knit. She easily finds with her peers, but she likes to be alone more. Teachers and classmates appreciate Zhenya for her curiosity and willingness to always help.

Having matured, such a girl becomes very hospitable and friendly. In men, she most of all appreciates restraint and courtesy.

Martyr Claudia - name day January 6

Sociable and hardworking child. Not all names of girls born in January suggest a clear intellect. Claudia, on the other hand, knows how to think concretely, independently find a way out of any situation and memorize the information received.

However, such a girl is often too nervous and irritable, and will not tolerate being forced to obey someone.

Adult Claudia is a faithful and caring wife. She simply does not know how to play with someone's feelings and flirt.

Most often, Claudia choose the profession of a flight attendant, pediatrician or nurse.

Anfisa - name day January 8

We continue to consider the names of girls born in January. Some of them are of Greek origin. The name Anfisa in translation from this language means "blooming".

Little Anfisa is a calm and a little shy child. Usually she is more drawn to her father. However, with age, this girl acquires such character traits as stubbornness and determination.

She tries to choose a profession so that she is not required to make a lot of effort. For example, she can become a librarian or a salesperson.

Anfisa is slightly arrogant and proud. Therefore, he tries to choose a man who can be subjugated to his will as a life partner.

Maria - name day 8, 12 and 31 January

Some parents, when deciding how to name a girl born in January, tend to names that are of Hebrew origin. That is why they choose the name Mary, which is translated from this language as “rejecting”.

Masha is a kind and sociable child with a slightly carefree and cheerful disposition. The main features of her character are mercy and justice. You can always rely on this girl in a difficult situation.

Her character is difficult - Maria rarely compromises and is often offended.

Antonina - name day 9, 22 and 30 January

FROM Greek this name is translated as "acquiring in return." Tonya is trusting and sympathetic, she will always support her friends not only with words, but also with deeds. If you don’t know how to name a girl who was born in January, but you want the child to be kind and cheerful, then this name will do.

Antonina is easily carried away and is able to ignite others with her ideas. If she grows up in a complete family, where a benevolent atmosphere reigns, then Tonya literally blossoms. She is a little sentimental and can easily fall under the influence of others. In addition, this girl has an extraordinary intuition.

Dominica - name day 10 January

Dominika, even in childhood, shows her independent character. And this is not surprising, because from Latin her name is translated as "lady." Some names of girls born in January leave their mark on the personality of the child. Dominika is not too fond of collective games, she is brave and stubborn.

At first it is difficult for a girl to get used to the school environment, but over time she gets used to it and makes progress. Dominica has an excellent memory, this child easily memorizes a large number of poems.

This girl can become an excellent journalist, doctor, teacher or tour guide.

Anna - name day January 11

In Hebrew, this name means "grace." Anna is a fair and uncompromising girl. She is not subject to nervous breakdowns and conscientiously treats her duties.

Anya is a real Russian woman. She is devoted, loving, affectionate and kind. She will make a wonderful wife and mother. The girl is used to relying only on her own strength, she does not listen to anyone's advice and is not influenced by other people.

You can talk a lot about Anna, but let's still find out what other church names there are for girls born in January.

Varvara - name day January 11

Smiling, cheerful and kind girl. Since childhood, Varya has shown the ability to draw, dance and music. This child is a living confirmation that it is worth choosing church names for girls. In January, there are a lot of them according to the holy calendar, and some, like the name Barbara, give their owners such character traits as perseverance, hard work and modesty.

Most often, Varya chooses the profession of a salesperson, accountant, librarian or nurse.

The girl falls in love easily, but never takes the first step. At the same time, she makes a good hostess - she appreciates home comfort and prefers to spend time with her family.

Natalia - name day January 11

Natasha is a hardworking girl, but at the same time stubborn and proud. Outwardly, she seems meek and a little frivolous, but in fact she is touchy and quick-tempered. From childhood, this child is distinguished by vindictiveness, but rarely takes revenge on his offenders.

Natalia is a born leader. She loves to be the center of attention and demands constant praise. Such a girl can achieve great success in medicine, painting or music. Often engaged in business.

With age, Natasha turns into a wonderful hostess. She cooks well, likes to receive guests, takes care of her husband and children and does not quarrel with her mother-in-law.

Martyr Irina - name days on January 12 and 16

Decisive and independent nature. A real daddy's favorite, who, instead of fiddling with pies in the kitchen, will gladly run to help him fix the car. Ira loves sports and reads a lot. In literature, he prefers fantasy novels and detective stories.

You can’t call this girl sentimental, often she is even a little rude. But at the same time, Irina has such a character trait as sociability. She's easy to find mutual language with a complete stranger.

Adult Ira is a devoted, but very jealous wife. She can only cheat on her husband if he underestimates her. However, Irina appreciates stability very much and is unlikely to decide on a divorce.

Venerable Apollinaria (Polina) - name day January 18

Since childhood, this child has been accustomed to consider himself smarter than others. Polina is a hot-tempered and narcissistic girl. It is these character traits that allow her to never lose confidence in her abilities. She listens to someone else's opinion, but does not take anything for granted, therefore she practically does not give in to someone else's influence.

Polina will not tolerate lies, hypocrisy or hypocrisy. A wonderful clean hostess who will not waste money in vain. She takes care of her children, develops them both physically and mentally.

Martyr Tatiana (Tatiana) - name days on January 18 and 25

Even at a very young age, Tanya is distinguished by emotionality, adherence to principles and the ability to stand up for herself. She is sociable and tries to become a leader in the circle of her peers. One of the weaknesses of this girl is dancing.

With age, Tatyana becomes domineering and stubborn. She does not like being objected to, and always defends her position. From a little girl grows up an artistic and self-centered woman who prefers the company of men. Often she tries to lead her husband, pulls the children, and maybe shouts.

However, over time, Tanya becomes more tolerant of others, thanks to this her family life getting better. She is very jealous, but skillfully hides her feelings.

Other names

Of course, these are not all the names that are listed in the church calendar in January. What other girl names are there?

On January 11, the balanced and thoughtful Evdokia celebrates her name day. January 21 - calm and timid Vasilisa. January 27 - serious, resolute Agnia and stubborn, hardworking Nina. January 28 - impressionable and friendly Elena. And on January 31 - emotional and talented Ksenia.

Names by horoscope

Often parents choose a name for their girl depending on the sign of the zodiac. In January, Capricorns and Aquarius are born.

Capricorns are disciplined, prudent, intelligent and ambitious people. This zodiac sign symbolizes perseverance and courage. The following names are most suitable for Capricorn girls: Emma, ​​Eleanor, Sophia, Rimma, Olga, Nina, Natalia, Maria, Xenia, Christina, Kira, Irina, Zinaida, Daria, Vera and Arina.

Aquarians are idealistic, highly intelligent and independent people. The Aquarius girl will be an interesting and bright personality with a unique character and extraordinary sincerity. The following names will suit her: Julia, Elvira, Snezhana, Svetlana, Olga, Natalya, Lolita, Leah, Lydia, Larisa, Galina, Violetta, Varvara, Valeria, Anna, Angelina and Alina.

We hope that this article helped you answer the question of how to name a girl born in January. Give your child a Guardian Angel and perhaps he will protect him from life's adversities. And you, as parents, will help him in everything.