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Name days in January:

1 - Boniface, Gregory, Ilya, Timofey.

2 - Anton, Daniil, Ivan, Ignatius.

3 - Leonty, Mikhail, Nikita, Peter, Procopius, Sergei, Feofan.

4 - Anastasia, Dmitry, Fedor, Fedosya.

5 - Vasily, David, Ivan, Makar, Naum, Nifont, Pavel, Theoktist.

6 - Evgenia, Innocent, Claudia, Nikolai, Sergei.

8 - Augusta, Agrippina, Alexander, Anfisa, Vasily, Gregory, Dmitry, Efim, Isaac, Konstantin, Leonid, Maria, Mikhail, Nicodemus, Nikolai.

9 - Antonina, Luka, Stepan, Tikhon, Fedor, Ferapont.

10 - Agafya, Alexander, Arkady, Vavila, David, Efim, Ignatius, Joseph, Leonid, Nikanor, Nicodemus, Nikolai, Peter, Simon, Theoktist, Jacob.

11 - Agrippina, Anna, Varvara, Benjamin, George, Evdokia, Euphrosyne, Ivan, Lavrenty, Mark, Markel, Matrona, Natalia, Theodosius.

12 - Anisya, Anton, Daniil, Irina, Lev, Makar, Maria, Fedora, Fedosya.

14 - Alexander, Vasily, Vyacheslav, Gregory, Ivan, Mikhail, Nikolai, Peter, Platon, Trofim, Fedot, Emilia, Yakov.

15 - Vasily, Gerasim, Kuzma, Mark, Modest, Peter, Seraphim, Sergei, Sylvester.

16 - Gordey, Irina.

17 - Alexander, Andronik, Archippus, Athanasius, Anisim, Aristarchus, Artemy, Athanasius, Denis, Efim, Karp, Clement, Kondraty, Luke, Mark, Nikanor, Nikolai, Pavel, Prokhor, Rodion, Semyon, Silouan, Stepan, Timofey, Trophim, Thaddeus, Theoktist, Philemon, Philip, Jacob.

18 - Apollinaria, Gregory, Eugenia, Joseph, Lukyan, Matvey, Micah, Roman, Semyon, Sergei, Tatyana, Thomas.

19 - Feofan.

20 - Athanasius, Vasily, Ivan, Paphnutius.

21 - Anton, Vasilisa, Victor, Vladimir, Dmitry, Georgy, Gregory, Evgeny, Emelyan, Ilya, Mikhail, Sidor, Feoktist, Julian.

22 - Antonina, Zakhar, Nikander, Pavel, Peter, Philip.

23 - Anatoly, Gregory, Zinovy, Makar, Pavel, Peter, Feofan.

24 - Vladimir, Mikhail, Nikolai, Stepan, Terenty, Fedor, Feodosius.

25 - Eupraxia, Makar, Peter, Savva, Tatyana.

26 - Athanasius, Maxim, Nicephorus, Nicodemus, Pakhom, Peter, Jacob.

27 - Agnia, Adam, Andrew, Aristarchus, Benjamin, David, Eremey, Ivan, Ilya, Joseph, Isaac, Makar, Mark, Moses, Nina, Pavel, Paphnutius, Savva, Sergei, Stepan.

28 – Varlam, Gabriel, Gerasim, Elena, Ivan, Maxim, Mikhail, Pavel, Prokhor.

29 - Ivan, Maxim, Peter.

30 - Anton, Antonina, Victor, Georgy, Ivan, Pavel, Feodosius.

31 - Alexander, Afanasy, Vladimir, Dmitry, Evgeny, Emelyan, Ephraim, Hilarion, Kirill, Ksenia, Maxim, Maria, Mikhail, Nikolay, Sergey, Feodosia.

Church Orthodox holidays in January

Venerable Elijah of Pechersk

On the first day of the year, the church celebrates the memory of St. Elijah of Pechersk, nicknamed Chobotok. Ilya was a native of the city of Murom, and popular legend identified him with the famous hero Ilya Muromets, about whom Russian epics told.

The Savior was born during the reign of Emperor Augustus in the city of Bethlehem. During the census, everyone had to be in the place where his family originated. Arriving in Bethlehem, the Virgin Mary and the Righteous Joseph did not find any vacancies in hotels and stopped outside the city in a cave intended for keeping livestock. At midnight, the news of the birth of the Savior from the jubilant Angels came to the shepherds, who came to worship the God-Man. The holiday in honor of this event was established in apostolic times, but before the 4th century. it was connected with the celebration of Epiphany.

Having learned from the Magi about the birth of a new King, Herod ordered the killing of all babies under two years of age, hoping that among them would be the Infant of God, in whom he saw his rival.

On this day, according to the Old Testament law, the Lord accepted circumcision, established for all male infants as a sign of the Covenant of God with the forefather Abraham and his descendants.

On the same day, the memory of the Archbishop of Caesarea of ​​Cappadocia is celebrated.

Vasily lived in the 4th century and received an excellent education in Constantinople and Athens. Returning to Caesarea, he taught rhetoric, then was baptized and embarked on the path of ascetic life. Together with his friend Gregory the Theologian, he retired to the desert to devote his life to God. Subsequently, the saint was ordained a presbyter; during the reign of Emperor Valens, a supporter of the Arians, he became an archbishop and made great efforts to protect his flock from heresy. He compiled the rite of the Liturgy, wrote Conversations on the Sixth Day, on the Psalms, as well as a collection of monastic rules.

January 15 is the day of the repose (1883) and the second discovery of the relics (1991) of one of the most beloved Russian saints among the people -. Having taken monastic vows at the age of 27, the monk labored in the Sarov monastery or in the forest desert until the end of his life. For his feat of prayer, he was honored with repeated visits from the Queen of Heaven. The Monk Seraphim went to the Lord during prayer in front of the icon of the Mother of God. The monk was canonized as a saint in 1903. After the October Revolution, the saint’s relics disappeared and were discovered only in 1991, in the storerooms of the Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism, which was located in the building of the Kazan Cathedral in Leningrad.

January 17 – Council of 70 apostles of Christ, chosen by the Lord to preach the Gospel to the whole universe.

These apostles are commemorated separately throughout the year, and this holiday was established in order to show the equality of each of the seventy and thereby prevent disagreements in their veneration.

January 19 is celebrated - the twelfth holiday established in honor of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan River and in honor of the appearance of the Holy Trinity during this event. The Father spoke from heaven about the Son, the Son was baptized by the holy Forerunner of the Lord John, and the Holy Spirit descended on the Son in the form of a dove. The next day, the Council of the Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John is celebrated - the one who served the cause of the Baptism of Christ, laying his hand on the head of the Savior.

On January 24, we remember St. Theodosius the Great, who became the founder of cenobitic monasteries. He was born at the end of the 5th century. in Cappadocia. The saint lived for about 30 years in the Palestinian desert, remaining in fasting and prayer. Those who wanted to live under his leadership constantly came to him; as a result, a communal monastery, or Lavra, arose, which existed according to the charter of Basil the Great.

The memory of the holy martyr Tatiana is celebrated on January 25. Tatiana, the daughter of the Roman consul, refused marriage, wanting to devote her life to the Lord. She was installed as a deaconess in one of the Roman temples and served God, caring for the sick and helping those in need. During the reign of Emperor Alexander Severus (between 222 and 235), Tatiana accepted martyrdom for Christ, refusing to sacrifice to the pagan gods and enduring terrible torture.

On January 27, the church remembers the enlightener of Georgia. She was born around 280 in Cappadocia into a noble, pious family. One day Nina saw in a dream the Most Holy Theotokos, who handed her a cross made of vines and sent her with apostolic service to Iveria (Georgia). Nina came to Georgia in 319 and made a lot of efforts to educate this country - five years later Christianity was established in Georgia.

January 30 is the day of remembrance of the famous ascetic, founder of desert living, called the father of monasticism. Anthony was born in Egypt in 251. After the death of his parents, who instilled in him love for God and piety, he began an ascetic life. He had to fight with the most difficult temptations and attacks of evil spirits, but with God's help he overcame the tricks of the devil and went into the depths of the Thebaid desert to serve the Lord in complete solitude. The saint spent 85 years in desert solitude; his example was followed by many of those who wanted to spend their lives in ascetic deeds for the sake of the Lord.

The birth of a new organism is the most exciting event in the life of all parents. How much needs to be done for the comfortable existence of a newborn.

Have you ever thought about how a name can affect a person's destiny? Incredible, but it's a fact. The correct name given to a child can radically change his destiny at any stage of life. One of the options 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 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 in life, then you need to give the name of the Saint who is listed in the church calendar on your child’s birthday.

But even if you don’t like the name of the Saint on your child’s birthday, the church advises choosing Saint’s Day 7 or 40. This will also give your child the opportunity to be protected by God. For obvious reasons, choosing a girl's name is more difficult. It doesn't matter, you can always name a girl by converting a male name. For example: Valentin to Valentina, Alexander to Alexandra. Some call the newborn a favorite, ordinary name, and when baptized, they give a second name - a church name.

Calendar of names for February 2018

We give a name to a child born in February 2018

The meaning of a male name for those born in 2018, in the month of February.

• Anatoly - superior;
• Klim - apple tree branch;
• Gennady - majestic;
• Denis is Deonis’s ward;
• Timothy - devout;
• Osip - rich in soul;
• Jacob is a hunter from God;
• Georgy is a peasant;
• Maxim is an aristocrat;
• Elijah is the messenger of God;
• Ivan is the fortress of God;
• Eugene - great nobility;
• Zahar - Divine memory;
• Lavrentiy - 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.

Belonging to a water sign explains the boy’s calm character. He lacks leadership ambitions and avoids noisy gatherings. The guy is indifferent to material values; the state of inner harmony is more important to him. He is so focused on his own feelings that he is not at all interested in what is happening around him. The sensitive Pisces boy subtly captures the psychological mood of people: words do not matter, the main thing is sensations. The representative of the sign is woven from contradictions; he seeks support from his parents and friends. A person who manages to understand the vulnerable soul of a boy will become his unquestioned authority and close friend for life. The guy likes to be useful to someone; he is distinguished by rare spiritual kindness. He is always ready to sacrifice himself for the happiness of others. He can make an excellent specialist in the field of psychology.

Character of a boy born in the year of the Yellow Earth Dog

A desire to communicate, sociability, the ability to find a common language with everyone - these qualities will become the hallmarks of boys born during the reign of the Yellow Earth Dog. They will not only have a desire to surround themselves with many friends, but also an incredible ability to unite all people, finding common goals for them. The guiding star of each boy will be his talent, like a magnet, to attract others to himself, arousing their sympathy from the very first minutes of communication. From early childhood, boys will strive to move. This will lead to the fact that their development, both on the physical and psychological levels, will be rapid. Hence curiosity, which is one of the components of high intelligence.

However, one should not draw premature conclusions. It is important to hear the opinion of professional astrologers, psychologists, as well as specialists in the field of onomastics and anthroponymics. All of them unanimously claim that the name given at birth and baptism can influence the entire life path of a person, the formation and predominance of specific characteristic qualities.

Experts also advise taking into account the year and month of birth of the baby, because the animal that rules the year (according to the eastern horoscope) and a specific time period of the year have certain vibrations, which also makes adjustments to the fate of a person, regardless of his name. So, what should you name your daughter who was born in 2018? How not to make a mistake with your choice? To do this, it will be useful to familiarize yourself with the information that we bring to your attention.

General character traits of girls born in the year of the Yellow Earth Dog

Astrologers and specialists in other fields predict the birth of a large number of female indigo children in 2018. From an early age they will amaze adults with their insight, foresight, special worldview and ability to subtly sense the surrounding reality. Moreover, the process of personal development of girls will proceed so harmoniously that all of them from an early age will have balance, emotional stability and calmness.

You will also be pleasantly surprised by the girls’ extraordinary intellectual abilities. As a rule, such children learn to speak, sit, walk, count, read and write earlier than their peers. Girls who were born in 2018 do not tolerate fuss around them, and they also do not accept insincerity on the part of those around them. Therefore, from early childhood they will in every possible way avoid communicating with people who have an explosive, hot-tempered character. Even subconsciously, girls will be more drawn to those who are peaceful and friendly.

Parents will also notice that their daughter(s) are drawn to everything beautiful. And since there is a very high probability that she is an indigo child, mom and dad will note that the daughter shows abilities in drawing, choreography, music, and theater. Often girls are very artistic and already at a young age they decide on their future profession - artist. And here parents are not recommended to interfere with the child’s choice, since he has a well-developed intuition and knows better who he should be in life.

Experts draw your attention to another remarkable nuance: the character of girls born in the dark is somewhat different from the character of girls born in the daytime. The first category of children will inherit a more restless and “fighting” character from their patroness (the Dog). The Mistress of the Year will endow them with enterprise, activity and leadership qualities. Daytime girls have a calmer disposition, are very sensual, and hardworking. But if their interests are unfairly infringed, they can adequately respond to their offender.

Everyone has their own method for choosing a name for their daughter. Some are guided purely by astrological forecasts, some pay attention to the church calendar of names, some name their daughter in honor of some relative, and some even prefer a name that is exclusively fashionable for a given period of time. Experts give advice on methods for choosing a name for your daughter.

If there are heated arguments in the family

Often all household members gather to choose a name, arranging a so-called family council. How to make a choice so that everyone is happy? For example, the grandmother will want her granddaughter to be called Sofia, the grandfather will say that his favorite female name is Anastasia, the father will speak out in favor of the name Evgeniya, and the mother will speak out in favor of the name Angelina. Uncles and aunts, who may be participants in the family council, will also express their opinions.

And what to do in this case? It is necessary to agree on the compilation of an independent rating of names. This is done like this: each family member writes down, for example, 6 female names that he likes best on a piece of paper. Then the leaves need to be exchanged and everyone must cross out three names from the lists of the other participants in the ranking that they absolutely do not like.

Next, each relative, having received his list back, places the three remaining names in such an order that the most attractive name (in his opinion) is in first place, the less attractive name is in second place, and the most unsuitable name is in third place. By comparing all the lists, you can create a single rating, which will determine the winning name. Thus, an option will be chosen that will suit all relatives, and none of them will be offended.

Of course, not everyone will want to choose a name for a girl using only the method described above. Many people come to try other methods. Among the most popular and frequently used methods for choosing a female name are:

• euphony. The name must be successfully combined not only with the patronymic, but also with the surname;
• correspondence to the time of year. Summer, spring, winter and autumn can also influence a person’s fate and, consequently, the choice of a name for him;
• tribute to fashion. At any time, there are canons of fashion for female names. However, it should be borne in mind that after some time the name may not become as popular as it is now;
• compliance with the Saints. According to this list, the name days of certain Saints are celebrated every day of every month;
• choosing two names at once. This is an ancient custom, according to which the first name chosen will be secret, it is intended only for use by those closest to you. The second name will be common knowledge;
• destiny. This means that parents, when choosing a name for their daughter, will start from its direct meaning. Before settling on a specific option, you can find out what qualities a particular name will endow the baby with;
• originality. Yes, a very rare name may be suitable for sociable girls. But for girls who are less sociable, it can become an obstacle to communication with peers, because the name will aggravate psychological discomfort and interfere with the child’s normal mental development;
• in honor of a relative. Some, in the old fashioned way, call their daughters by the same name as some relative in their family was called. And no prejudices that a girl can “take over” the fate of this relative are inappropriate here.

Fashionable female names 2018

Alexandra- has Greek roots and is translated as “protector”, “strong”, “courageous”. All Alexandras are contradictory natures, which is why it is difficult to determine their type. Despite the “masculine” name, these are very feminine people. Sasha loves to amaze others with his mystery, erudition and elegant appearance.

Zhanna- came from France. Translated from Hebrew it means “Divine”, “Gifts of God”, “grace”. Zhanna is kind and generous, but at the same time capricious and stubborn. Knows how to stand up for himself and protect his own interests. Thanks to perseverance, hard work and perseverance, he achieves a lot in life. As a rule, Zhannas are careerists who achieve what they want solely through their work.

Elizabeth- the name is considered Jewish, meaning “Compliance with God’s laws”, “God’s oath within”, “Honouring the Lord”. Despite their loyalty and flexibility of character, the Elizabeths manage to create a small kingdom around themselves, which they lead throughout their lives. This name gives its owners a rare combination of external beauty and outstanding intelligence.

Pauline- there are two versions of the origin of the name - French and ancient Greek. In the first case, the name means “baby”, “affectionate”, “small”. In the second case, the name is translated as “adherent of Apollo”, “solar”. Charming girls who have the ability to literally captivate people. These are sociable people. They are kind, know how to empathize, and are the first to help their friends. Polina is not particularly demanding of people, so it is easier for them to forgive an offender than for women with other names.

Arina- they say that this name is an obsolete form of the more common name Irina. From an early age, Arina shows independence in everything. They always know what they want from life and systematically move towards their goal. Endurance, will, composure, determination are the main character traits. Many Arinas are endowed with hypersensitivity; if this quality is developed, they can become strong psychics, magicians, and seers.

Names for girls 2018 by month

Winter names

During this period, smart and slightly wayward girls are born. They seem to know everything better than adults. Parents are not recommended to keep them strict or punish them for being too independent, as this can lead to the kids starting to withdraw into themselves. Many winter girls are real intellectuals; from a very early age they need daily food for the mind.

December

Ekaterina, Anna, Marina, Augusta, Varvara, Anfisa, Angelina, Zoya, Olga, Matryona, Zinovia, Cleopatra, Claudia, Maria.

January

Anastasia, Agafya, Milana, Evgenia, Polina, Nina, Irina, Tatyana, Agrafena, Olga, Fedora, Vasilisa.

February

Agnia, Ksenia, Vitalia, Efrosinya, Svetlana, Natalya, Marfa, Rimma, Inna, Evdokia, Valentina, Aksinya, Veronica.

Spring names

Incredibly purposeful girls. Their persistence in achieving their goals begins to manifest themselves in literally everything. They never give up, even if they face a lot of difficulties. Deep down in their souls, spring girls are sentimental and dreamy. Growing up, they become faithful and thrifty wives, as well as caring mothers. For babies born in the spring of 2018, it will be very important that throughout their growing up there is a person nearby who can be trusted with their deepest secrets. And the best candidates for this role are, of course, mothers.

March

Christina, Zhanna, Galina, Marianna, Margarita, Regina, Lyudmila, Irida, Marina, Antonina, Kira, Nika.

April

Daria, Feodosia, Larisa, Capa, Eva, Susanna, Alexandra, Sofia, Lydia, Ala, Tamara, Akulina.

May

Elizaveta, Evdokia, Zina, Evgenia, Lyubov, Angelina, Nina, Yulia, Taisiya, Pelageya, Lukerya, Faina.

Summer names

Active, impressionable, excitable girls. It is very important for parents from a very early age to teach their daughters to do some kind of activity that will develop their perseverance and patience. Girls born in the summer of 2018 can be called little know-it-alls. They are constantly interested in something, ask adults a lot of questions, love to read, and are drawn to new knowledge. Since summer girls are overly suspicious and also have a sensitive nervous system, it is not recommended to leave them alone in the dark or jokingly scare them.

June

Alena, Sofia, Valeria, Kira, Ksenia, Antonina, Elena, Nellie, Marfa, Anna, Akulina, Kaleria.

July

Sarah, Inna, Olga, Maria, Vera, Aza, Yulia, Rimma, Grunya, Svetlana, Alevtina, Larisa, Evgenia.

August

Maria, Christina, Seraphima, Evdokia, Susanna, Alla, Valentina, Magdalene, Olympics, Milan, Daria.

Autumn names

These girls are distinguished by a very strong-willed character and stubbornness. These babies cannot be called vulnerable. Like all girls, they love to dress up in beautiful outfits and be the center of attention. Almost all autumn girls are in good health; only in late childhood can they suffer from mild infectious diseases. They are very similar to little princesses, they love and know how to show integrity and good business qualities.

September

Elizaveta, Antonina, Nadezhda, Victoria, Yulia, Marina, Leah, Vasilisa, Natalya, Tamara.

October

Tatiana, Amalia, Valentina, Galina, Elena, Ekaterina, Alisa, Kira, Inna, Veronica, Margarita.

November

Anfisa, Lukerya, Alina, Maria, Claudia, Matryona, Viola, Marina, Christina, Lana, Alexandra, Nadezhda.

Families planning to have a child in 2018 will be pleasantly surprised by what wonderful qualities this year’s patron, the yellow earth Dog, will endow the newborn with.

A girl born at this time will turn into a real charmer, kind and sympathetic, winning the hearts of the opposite sex. It is possible that a girl will grow up in love with some kind of art: dancing, singing or drawing. But every character trait that a Dog can pass on to a child will appeal to everyone. Let's find out what kind of character a girl born in 2018 will have.

Character of girls born in 2018 Year of the Dog

Girls born in the year of the Dog grow up to be sweet, kind and sympathetic girls. They have a good memory and a vivid imagination, and are often interested in art, writing music, drawing or dancing well. They are confident and quickly get along with other people. It will always be a pleasure to be friends with such a person. Representatives of the fair sex, who were born, know how to imagine themselves in the place of another person, easily get into the situation and help in trouble. However, they are very touchy and often overthink things, which can put them in an unpleasant situation. They sincerely believe in self-invented fears and often exaggerate the tragedy of the situation. Such girls are offended for quite a long time, but they move away and again turn into pleasant interlocutors and faithful friends.

How to choose a name for a girl according to the church calendar

The most common and time-tested way to choose a name for your baby is according to the church calendar or according to the Saints. If parents decide to prefer this method of choosing a name for their child, then they should go to church and talk to a clergyman who will help them decide on a suitable name. According to Saints, the name for a girl is chosen according to the date of birth. The Orthodox Church offers quite a lot of names for girls, but at the same time, it is also allowed to remake male names, for example: Alexander - Alexandra, Evgeniy - Evgeniya, Valentin - Valentina, Oles - Olesya, etc.

Orthodox calendar of names for 2018 by month

Beautiful female names

Milana (“sweetheart”), Pelageya (“sea”), Vasilisa (“queen”), Elizabeth (“God’s oath”), Alice (“baby”), Praskovya (“Friday”), Elena (“bright”), Margarita (“pearl”), Olesya (“special”).

Popular names in 2018 for girls in Russia

Natalya (“native”), Diana (“divine”), Eva (“life”), Victoria (“victory”), Marina (“sea”), Ruslana (“lioness”), Veronica (“faith in victory”) .

Rare female names

Beatrice (“bringing happiness”), Alla (“column of light”), Larisa (“pleasant”), Zlata (“golden”), Clara (“bright”), Lada (“sweetheart”).

Also see: detailed by year of birth.