The birth of a new organism is the most exciting event in the life of all parents. How much you need to do for a comfortable existence of a newborn.
Have you thought about how a name can affect the fate of a person? Unbelievable, but true. The right name given to a child can radically change his fate at any stage of life. One option to give a name to a girl or boy who was born in February 2018 is according to the Holy Fathers.
How to decide on the choice of a name for a boy or girl according to the Saints: recommendations
If you have firmly decided that your child has been awarded a patron from the Orthodox faith, who will indirectly help him through life, then you need to give the name of the Saint, which appears on the church calendar on your child’s birthday.
But even if the name of the Saint is not to your liking on your child's birthday, the church advises choosing the day of Saint 7 or 40. This will also enable your child to be protected by God. For obvious reasons, the name of the girl is more difficult to pick up. It doesn't matter, you can always name a girl by converting a male name. For example: Valentine to Valentine, Alexander to Alexandra. Some call the newborn a beloved, ordinary name, and when they are baptized, they give a second name - a church one.
February 2018 Name Calendar
We give a name to a child born in February 2018
The meaning of the male name for those born in 2018, in the month of February.
- Anatoly - superior;
- Klim - a branch of an apple tree;
- Gennady - majestic;
- Denis - ward of Deonis;
- Timothy - pious;
- Osip - rich in soul;
- Jacob is a hunter from God;
- George is a peasant;
- Maxim is an aristocrat;
- Elijah is the messenger of God;
- Ivan is the fortress of God;
- Eugene - great nobility;
- Zakhar - Divine memory;
- Lawrence - natural beauty;
- Peter - flint;
- Efim - kind;
- Nicholas - victorious;
- Mark - God's fortress;
- Anton is controversial.
The meaning of a female name for those born in 2018, in the month of February.
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As Ilf and Petrov stated: “Statistics knows everything!”. It is she who will help find out which names for newborns were the most popular in 2018. According to the State Statistics Service, 1.3 million babies were born in Russia in 10 months of 2018. We compiled the rating of the most popular names of the outgoing year on the basis of information from the registry office of the capital.
The most popular names for boys
The unconditional favorites among the boy names were: Alexander, Mikhail, Artem, Daniel, Maxim. The top ten included: Ivan, Kirill, Andrey, Dmitry, Matvey. It is quite possible that by the end of the year, Timofey, Ilya, Matvey will enter the TOP-10, displacing the last three positions. The share of traditional Russian names in 2018 accounts for 65% of the total number.
This year, interest in unusual, exotic names, recorded in the past decade, has begun to decline. But still, the share of rare names is 15%. Most often, this is how children born in international families are called: parents make sure that the name sounds the same, or at least similar, in different languages. Among the international names leading: Mark, Herman, Robert, Adam, Marcel, Daniel, Harry, Heinrich, Jan.
But attention has increased to the names that are chosen according to the church calendar. According to Orthodox canons, almost half of the parents name boys. Among the church names, the already listed popular names also appear, and rare names account for 14%. In this category, the main five looks like this: Ignat, Demyan, Tikhon, Miron, Seraphim.
Another 5% falls on Old Slavonic names, but this is not yet a trend, but an exception to the rule: Elizar, Velemir, Ladomir. And less than 1% of babies received such exotic names: Nord, Orpheus, Forward, Sherlock, Mycroft.
The most requested names for girls
Among the names for newborn girls, Sofia confidently takes the first place. In second place is the name Maria, popular at all times. Anna, Alice, Polina complete the top five. The TOP 10 names for girls included: Alena, Kira, Christina, Veronika, Taisiya. Close to the top ten came Zlata, Ulyana, Anastasia. It is likely that at the end of the year they will be able to rise to higher places in the ranking.
Among the international female names, the leaders are: Eva, Diana, Elina, Carolina, Emma, Sabina, Olivia, Margarita.
The girls' parents did not disregard the church and Slavic names, but there are still not very many of them: Seraphim, Evdokia, Glafira, Dorofei, Miroslava, Ladislava, Bozena.
Among the rarest names are: Spark, Melody, Eileen.
The percentage of classical, international, church and Slavic names is approximately the same as among boys.
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Name Selection Criteria
From early childhood, and throughout life, a person most often hears his own name. This is not just a set of sounds, but a huge amount of encrypted information. Various sounds lead to the excitation of certain parts of the brain, therefore, under the influence of a sound stimulus, certain character traits are laid down. Hard-sounding names (Dmitry, Alexander, George, Barbara) form a persistent, decisive character in children. Names that are pronounced melodically gently create the prerequisites for the development of a calm, flexible, balanced child. This can be said about Mikhail, Alexei, Ilya, Natalya, Alena, Svetlana.
Psychologist, name researcher Boris Khigir believes that one should not name a child in memory of a tragically deceased relative: undesirable moments from the life of a namesake may be reflected in his life. If the baby was named after his father or mother, then he may grow up restless, capricious, too emotional. Perhaps even the development of negative qualities.
The psychologist suggests that parents think carefully before giving the girl a name of male origin: Alexandra, Valeria, Evgenia. They may develop a contradictory character with a predominance of masculine qualities, with age they become nervous, quick-tempered, irritable. If the choice nevertheless fell on such a name, it will be necessary to pay more attention to the upbringing of the girl, to try to develop typical female character traits in her.
The specialist proposes to pay special attention to the combination of the name and patronymic. The patronymic complements the psychological characteristics of a person: it clarifies, softens, or vice versa, sharpens certain features. It’s good if the name is easy to pronounce both on its own and together with the patronymic: Alexei Mikhailovich, Andrei Nikolaevich, Sergei Pavlovich. Rigid articulation, difficult to pronounce combinations of first and middle names interfere with communication, and can cause embarrassment for the interlocutor. Examples of such combinations: Georgy Dmitrievich, Alexander Vsevolodovich, Albert Georgievich.
What guides modern parents when choosing a name
Modern parents, when choosing a baby name, are guided by the following criteria:
Tribute to traditions- in this case, as a rule, the child is given one of the usual, long-known, classical names: Alexander, Alexei, Leonid, Sergey, Maria, Sophia, Anna, Elena.
The birth of a child is a big event in the life of any new parent. The process of preparing for this long-awaited moment is very responsible, and the choice of the name of the newborn deserves special attention.
Usually, parents rack their brains for a long time, trying to come up with a name that would be to the taste of relatives and themselves, and after that it became a source of pride for the baby. Our ancestors invented a wonderful way with which you can choose a name for those born in January 2018, in a wise and reliable way - according to the Saints (or according to the church calendar).
How to choose a name for a child according to the Saints
1. Today it has become fashionable to use old or rare Russian names for naming babies, which sometimes even seem to be anachronisms, but have deep roots and symbolic meaning. In this case, the Saints will be a great source of inspiration for you.
2. Choosing a name according to the Saints helps to name a child not just with a set of pleasant sounds, but with a real name that once belonged to a famous saint (see church holidays for the whole of 2018). Thanks to this, the baby receives not only a name, but also a patron who will protect him throughout his life.
3. It is customary to select a name according to the Saints in the following way: pay attention to the names of those saints who are revered on the day a child is born. If you don’t like any of the suggestions, you can go ahead and get acquainted with the names on the eighth birthday. It is also permissible to choose from a list that is relevant on the fortieth day from the birth of a child.
Church calendar of names for January 2018
How to name a child in January 2018
Names for boys
Gregory ("good"), Ilya ("God's fortress"), Timothy ("worshiping God"), Daniel ("God is my judge"), Ignatius ("unknown"), Ivan ("God's mercy"), Leonty ( "lion"), Vasily ("king"), Makar ("happy"), Naum ("comforting"), Pavel ("small"), Sergey ("highly esteemed"), Konstantin ("permanent"), Alexander (" courageous defender"), Stepan ("wreath"), Fedor ("God's gift"), Tikhon ("successful"), Nikolai ("victor of the people"), Peter ("rock"), Arkady ("spacious"), Yefim ("good-natured"), Gordey ("terrible"), Seraphim ("fiery angel"), Zakhar ("memorable to God").
Names for girls born in January 2018 (meaning of names):
Eugenia ("noble"), Alexandra ("courageous protector"), Maria ("sad"), Anisya ("executive"), Anna ("grace"), Claudia ("calm"), Melanya ("dark-skinned"), Emilia ("zealous"), Emma ("affectionate"), Adelaide ("noble"), Anthony ("spacious"), Constance ("persistent"), Barbara ("foreigner"), Zina ("divine daughter").
Also, find out: what kind of children born in 2018 Dogs, including in January.
Choosing a name for a newborn is the primary task of every parent, which can be dealt with only if you approach it with all seriousness. Today you will learn how to choose a name for a child born in March 2018, so that it brings only good luck to the baby in life.
1. You should not choose a name for the sake of fashion. Now many parents call their offspring completely unimaginable names that have neither meaning nor euphony, just because so many do. Do not see such manipulations, give a name to your child at the behest of your heart so that he grows up as an individual.
2. In ancient times, there was a great way to help moms and dads name the child the most appropriate name. Parents should have consulted a priest who, with the help of a special book, will help in choosing the best name for your child. The book is called the Saints, and it keeps the wisdom of past generations. Thanks to the name that the child receives according to the Saints ( according to the church calendar), he acquires not only an ancient and significant name, but also a protector in the person of a saint who patronized everything that was born and named after him.
3. The choice of a name should be based on the following criteria:
Eloquence is a good combination with a patronymic, as well as with a surname.
Depending on the date of birth, it is advisable to choose a name according to the Saints - on the day the baby was born, on the seventh or fortieth day from this event.
If for some reason parents do not like the names proposed in the Saints, they have the opportunity name a child by a worldly name, and baptized - church.
Church calendar of names for March 2018
How to name a child in March 2018
Names for boys
Daniel (“God is my judge”), Ilya (“God's fortress”), Fedor (“God's gift”), Kuzma (“universe”), Leo (“king of beasts”), Eugene (“noble”), Makar ( "happy"), Maxim ("great"), Fedot ("gift of the gods"), George ("farmer"), Athanasius ("immortal"), Vyacheslav ("great glory"), Ivan ("God's mercy"), Taras ("anxious"), Philip ("loving horses"), Constantine ("solid"), Benedict ("blessed"), Heraclius ("glory to Hera"), Semyon ("heard by God"), Alexei ("defender" ), Rostislav ("growing glory"), Mark ("personality"), Yakov ("following on the heels").
Names for girls born in March 2018 (meaning of names):
Marina ("marine"), Theodora ("God's gift"), Regina ("queen"), Margaret ("pearl"), Antonina ("spacious"), Evdokia ("favor"), Galina ("serene"), Christina ("dedicated to Christ"), Kira ("mistress"), Iraida ("heroine"), Nika ("victory"), Vera ("belief"), Martha ("mistress").
See also: in March 2018.
In the modern world, calendars are so diverse that there are publications for every taste and for every hobby. From an early age, we are accustomed to using dates and numbers to build personal plans, but our ancestors tied their thousand-year-old customs to numerals. One of these traditions is to choose a name for the baby in honor of the great martyr, whose memorial is near the birth of the child.
This custom is still believed today. It is considered if you pick names of boys according to the church calendar 2018 your son or names of girls according to the church calendar 2018 his daughter in honor of the martyr of the same name, then this image will accompany the child everywhere in the unconscious childhood. Next, you need to teach the child to turn to his intercessor.
Some believe that the Guardian Angel, who is given from above at baptism, and this is the accompanying intercessor everywhere. But, if you believe the descriptions of the Angel in the Bible and what other data about angels are, we can say that this is nothing more than conscience. That is, at baptism we receive the Spirit, which prompts us to do the right things, and if we are wrong, our conscience will tell us about it.
In any case, this cannot be argued, because there is no reliable data, but there are only human assumptions. Angels are God's helpers, but why can't they be the souls whom the Almighty took to work.
Name days according to the church calendar- this is the memory of the martyr, in whose name we were named. As a rule, the name day determines the day of death of the great martyr, who at one time invested a lot of time and effort in Christianity. There can be more than one such day in a year, because not only the days of death are often celebrated, but also the reburial of relics or miraculous phenomena after death.
How to recognize your protector?
To get to know your family names by months according to the church calendar 2018 It is worth contacting any Orthodox church. If you easily own the Internet, you can make an appropriate request in a search engine.
It may happen that you do not find your names according to the church calendar 2018. The entire calendar contains Greek and Old Slavonic names. If your name is not common, for example, Angelica, then Angelina is determined as your patron saint.
Names for girls according to the church calendar 2018 diverse, you can always find if not the right name, so consonant with it. This is a normal practice that works all over the world.
Evdokia is suitable for the name Dean, Photinia is consonant with Svetlana. Male names according to the church calendar are chosen in the same way as women's.
Often, when a baby is baptized, the holy father immediately baptizes in the name of a certain Saint, whom you choose together, under his control.
When to celebrate the name day and angels?
Since these are two different events, you can decide for yourself to highlight both or only one in your life. Nominal dates happen several times in the liturgical year (depending on the number of memorable ones) or in one chosen by you.
Angel Day is strictly your moment of baptism, which reminds you of a gift from God and the salvation of your soul from the devil. Many remember and also celebrate this event.
Our ancestors traditionally glorified all the days of reverence, they believed that only thanks to the holy intercessors they live on this earth, are healthy and have the benefits that they have. And this is true, because we are nobody without our creator, and it is important for us to constantly turn to Him in prayer through our patrons or directly.
How to celebrate and what to give?
On the day of their name day or the anniversary of baptism, Orthodox go to church, turn to God, confess, take communion, reevaluate their lives, draw new conclusions. Toward evening they gather with family or like-minded people for a modest dinner or tea. Since pre-revolutionary times, it has traditionally been treated to relatives with a birthday cake, which the hostess bakes herself. If fasting falls on this day, you should postpone the celebration or make it modest, for example, bake lean cookies and treat guests with tea.
In ancient times, it was a tradition to bake pies and loaves on this day, there is even a corresponding song. In tsarist times, all the local people were invited to a feast. They were treated to various pies, sweet and savory, made a lot of fun with performances of acrobats, jesters and dances.
The day of the angel was celebrated by going to the temple and praying. Today, few people know when he was baptized, so all personal events are celebrated together.
Do you need a prayer to the Holy Intercessor?
To feel the help of your intercessor, it is important to turn to him in prayer. When we pick up a man or female names according to the church calendar then we must understand to which saint we will pray. For example, the name Anna was very common. There are more than five martyrs with this name in the church calendar. It is better to immediately read about their life in order to know which of them to mention.
