Names on April 12 according to the church calendar (saints)

April 12/25

Anfusa is a flower, blooming, prosperous (Greek).
Athanasia - immortality, immortal (Greek).
Basil - tsar, royal, royal (Greek).
David - beloved, beloved (Heb.)
Zenon (Zeno) - Zeus; divine (Greek).
John (Ivan) - the grace of God, God had mercy (Heb.);
Isaac (Isak) - he will laugh, laugh (Heb.).
Mina - month, monthly, lunar (Greek).
Sergius (Sergei) - tall, respectable (lat).

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The week after Easter (Bright Week) was traditionally associated with the celebration of Easter. In Orthodox churches, the Easter Liturgy was celebrated every day during the Easter week. Then the priests went to the villages with a cross and icons (Procession of the Cross). In every house, the owners greeted the priests with a festive table with painted eggs and Easter cakes. On Easter Saturday, according to the old tradition, all Orthodox Christians who came to the church were handed out pieces of artos - a large cake with the image of a cross or the image of Christ.

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Female names Most parents, when choosing a name for their daughter, are guided, among other reasons, and its meaning. Consider the origin and meaning of today's popular female names.

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Having a baby is always a joy. What could be better than looking at a little miracle that is an extension of your parents. It is this baby that carries the features of both mom and dad. But besides all this, there are certain character traits and a set of qualities that are inherent only to him. Over the course of his entire life, they can change, disappear, or become more firmly entrenched in his personality. Everything will depend on what circumstances and life situations meet on his way. But parents can initially correct and lay some traits in the character of the newborn. This can be done using a name. You can choose the required name for a girl or boy by name-day in April according to the church calendar on your own or with the help of a clergyman. To choose the name correctly, it is worth knowing what qualities will be inherent in children in certain months of their birth.

Basically, the church calendar includes men's name days in April, as well as other months. The custom to name a child in honor of saints appeared after the adoption of Christianity and the baptism of the people. Our ancestors were confident that the saint whose name the baby bears will protect him throughout his life. Also, the child will take from him all his positive qualities.

This also protects the child and drives away evil spirits from him. If the child was named after the saint, then the day when it is remembered in the church calendar and is called the boy's name day in April.

Name days of male names according to the church calendar in April mainly consist of church or Old Church Slavonic names. It happens that parents give the baby a modern name that is not on the list. In this case, it is worth contacting the priest and he will help you find something in tune with him.

List of male names in April:

• 01 - Ivan, Dmitry, Innokenty;
• 02 - Victor, Vasily, Vissarion, Ivan, German, Maxim, Miron, Sergey, Nikita, Sevastian;
• 03 - Yakov, Vladimir, Kirill;
• 04 - Vasily, Isaac;
• 05 - Alexey, Vasily, Ilya, Georgy, Makar, Sergey;
• 06 - Zakhar, Vladimir, Martin, Stepan, Peter, Yakov;
• 07 - Tikhon;
• 08 - Abraham, Vasily, Stepan, Gabriel;
• 09 - Ephraim, Alexander, Ivan, Pavel, Makar;
• 10 - Ivan, Vasily, Hilarion, Nikolay, Ilya, Stepan;
• 11 - Isaac, Ivan, Cyril, Mark, Cornelius, Philip, Michael;
• 12 - Ivan, Zakhar;
• 13 - Ivan, Benjamin, Innokenty, Joseph;
• 14 - Ivan, Efim, Makar, Sergey;
• 15 - Gregory, George, Efim;
• 16 - Nikita;
• 17 - Georgy, Adrian, Ivan, Benjamin, Joseph, Nikolay, Nikita, Fedor;
• 18 - Georgy, Alexey, Mark, Plato, Nikolay, Semyon;
• 19 - Ivan, Gregory, Pavel, Sevastian, Peter, Yakov;
• 20 - Arkady, Daniel, George, Peter;
• 21 - Ivan, Sergey;
• 22 - Gabriel, Vadim;
• 23 - Grigory, Alexander, Dmitry, Terenty, Maxim, Fedor, Yakov;
• 24 - Ivan, Efim, Nikolay, Prokhor, Peter, Yakov;
• 25 - David, Vasily, Ivan, Sergey;
• 26 - Dmitry, Georgy;
• 27 - Anton, Alexander, Valentine, Martin, Ivan;
• 28 - Alexander, Andrey, Victor, Aristarkh, Kondrat, Lukyan, Leonid, Sevastian, Fedor, Trofim;
• 29 - Leonid, Pavel, Mikhail;
• 30 - Alexander, Adrian, Efrem, Mikhail, Ivan, Semyon, Fedor.

Names for girls

Choosing a name for a girl is also not too easy. Many parents want their baby to always be a princess and choose fairly rare names. But it also happens that parents come up with names on their own. Sometimes they are quite peculiar.

Name days of female names in April according to the church calendar consist of the following:

• 01 - Sophia, Daria;
• 02 - Claudia, Alexandra, Praskovya, Maria, Ulyana, Svetlana;
• 04 - Daria, Vasilisa, Taisiya;
• 05 - Barbara, Pelageya, Anastasia, Lydia;
• 08 - Alla, Larisa, Anna, Praskovya;
• 13 - Anna;
• 14 - Mary;
• 17 - Mary;
• 20 - Evdokia, Akulina;
• 21 - Mary;
• 25 - Martha, Mary;
• 26 - Martha;
• 28 - Vasilisa, Anastasia;
• 29 - Nika, Vasilisa, Irina, Galina.

Based on women's name days in April, you can choose the one you like best, but this is not necessary. You can just look at the meaning of each name and choose the one whose characteristics will best suit your baby.

Features of choosing a name for a child

There are certain tips for choosing a name for a newborn. We recommend that you first familiarize yourself with them:

Choose a name that sounds good with a middle name. Sometimes parents do not pay enough attention to this moment, and the child suffers in adulthood.

Be careful when you want to name your child after someone else. It is advisable to become well acquainted with the biography of this person. It is generally accepted that the name leaves a certain imprint on the fate of a person. But there are also cases when the character traits of one person can be transferred to another. Moreover, the child can repeat some episodes of his namesake's life. So be careful and be especially careful about this issue.

How to determine the name day of a child if he was not named on the day of the saint's name day

It happens that the name of the saint is pleasant, but it occurs on another day, and not on the birthday of the child. In this case, the priests recommend looking at the church calendar and finding the name of the saint after the birthday. The first one that will meet and will be the name day. And if the name does not appear on the calendar, then you need to seek help from the priest, who will help you choose a consonant.

Name days or namesake day is called one of the main and important in the life of every Christian. This day is considered the day of the patron saint of the child, after whom he was named. Priests recommend coming to church on such holidays and reading prayers of thanks to their guardian angels for protecting you.

Baby's name at baptism

It happens that at baptism the priest names the child with a different name. This is explained by the fact that when targeting damage or other magical rituals, the church name of the child is used. That is why parents are forbidden to say it to anyone. It is believed that the saint patronizes the baby and protects him from negative influences.

Remember that choosing a name is serious enough for every person. You need to think carefully before making a decision. After all, a child is given a name once and for all his life.

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Even the Slavs, before naming the baby, consulted with the priest, who chose the name for the child in accordance with the day of the guardian angel. It was believed that if you call a newborn like that, then the baby will be protected throughout his life, he seemed to be rewarded with strength with his help. What are the appropriate names for a girl born in April? Let's find out in the article.

Names for gentle April ladies

There is a belief that girls who appeared in the fourth month of the year are more defenseless in our world. Therefore, mothers and fathers are advised to choose a name that can save the baby from the sharp turns of life, which has a strong energy. What name suits a girl born in April?

1-20. First half of April

The beginning of the fourth month is under the sign of Aries. These are energetic and active girls who love attention. Here are the names for girls born in early April:

• April 1: Maria, Daria, Ilaria, Matryona, Sofia.
• April 2: Alexandra, Feodosia, Claudia, Julia, Svetlana, Olesya, Ulyana.
• April 4: Polina, Aglaida, Taisiya.
• April 5: Maria, Lydia, Varvara, Anastasia.
• April 8: Anna, Alla, Larisa.
• April 9-10: Maria, Marina.
• April 13: Miroslava.
• April 14: Maria.
• April 16: Feodosia.
• April 17: Maria.
• April 18: Theodora.
• April 20: Evdokia.

From this list, it seems as if the author mixed something up, but no. You ask: "Where did the 3, 5-7, 11-12, 15, 19 April go?" The fact is that Orthodox calendars do not allow any female names on these dates. This does not mean that mommy has to endure until a certain day when you can choose a name. Just use any other April name.

End of the month

The second half was thoroughly occupied by Taurus - in April, May. Names of girls born at this time:

• April 25: Athanasius.
• April 26: Alina, Martha.
• April 28: Vasilisa, Anna.
• April 29: Martha, Maria, Aglaida or Aglaya, Susanna, Anastasia, Victoria, Irina, Galina, Tamara, Arina, Nika, Karina.

6 days out of 10 according to the church calendar remained without a name. But on April 29, there are so many of them that two names are enough for each day of these six.

Meaning of names

• Most often, you can meet Maria on the list - 6 times. Let's move on to meaning and origin. The name is in demand, found in many European countries and on many pages of history, but the interpretation is not always happy, because of this, some families hesitate for a very long time before giving it. Mary was mentioned in the Old Testament. Meanings: "sad", "rejected", "bitter" and "mistress".
• Daria. If you look in the top 10 popular female names, you will definitely stumble upon Daria. Spring, sounding, what is the best name for the child? Before the adoption of Christianity, this name was not even heard in Russia, but in Orthodoxy it was very revered. Interpretation: "endowed with good", "winner".
• Ilaria. Unusual, beautiful and unique - these are the words that characterize it. By belonging - Latin, by the nature of the name - Ancient Greek. Translation: "cheerful", "joyful".
• Matryona. Or as they call it, Matrona. It comes from the Latin word, which is translated as "lady".
• Sofia. Popular Greek name. In England and France, a derivative interpretation from Sophia and Sophia - Sophie - is among the top ten popular names. Meaning: "rationality", "wisdom".
• Alexandra. Unpopular and unfamiliar Greek name before the adoption of Christianity in Russia. Interpretation: "protecting humanity."
• Claudia. Quite a rare name with an incredible history: comes from part of the full name of Rome - Claudius, which means "lame" in translation. However, Claudia is not “lame” at all, but “revered”. After all, this name comes from the name of the most revered god Vulcan.
• Julia. Such a spring and tender name is Julia. It is interpreted as "fluffy", "wavy".
• Svetlana. The name is of Slavic origin. Means "light", "clean".
• Olesya. One of the options for the origin of the name is the old and long forgotten Lesyana. Means forest girl.
• Feodosia. The history of the name goes deep into Ancient Greece. Means "given by God."
• Pauline. Based on the first version, we can interpret the name Polina as "baby", "little" in Latin. If we adhere to the second proposition, Polina is a derived form from Appolinaria ("solar").
• Aglaida. An unpopular name in our time. It translates as "magnificent", "shining".
• Taisiya. Greek name that has been used since Antiquity. Interpretation: "belonging to the goddess Isis", "fertile".
• Lydia. Popular name in the past century. Meaning: "inhabitant of Lydia".
• Barbara. If you translate it into the European way, it turns out to be Barbara, and in abbreviated form - Barbie. Translation: "foreign woman".
• Anastasia. Nastenka is by no means a Slavic name, it came with the baptism of Rus from Greece. Interpretation: "resurrected to life."
• Anna. It was used by the ancient Jews. Meaning: "benevolence."
• Alla. No matter how funny it may sound, where it came from, no one knows, but there are as many as 7 versions of the origin! Interpretation: "jack of all trades".
• Larissa. Greek name of one of the granddaughters of the king of the seas and oceans, Poseidon. Translation: "seagull".
• Marina. Comes from Greece, can be found as the name of the goddess Venus. Meaning: "sea".
• Miroslava. That infrequent case when the name of the Slavs is still used. Interpretation: "glorified by peacefulness."
• Theodora. Top 10 in Serbia, but not in Russia. Meaning: "God's gift".
• Afanasy. Over the past few years, this Greek name has not been recorded. Translation: "immortal".
• Vasilisa. The name can be written C. It means: "the wife of the ruler", "queen".

Choosing a name, you choose the fate of your child, choose what character and attitude he will have towards the world. Review all names of girls born in April, their meaning and origin. Then just make a choice.

Church calendar names for girls born in April

The saints are an irreplaceable assistant in this difficult choice. Every day, according to the church calendar, they pay tribute to the memory and honor of the holy righteous and righteous women, so you can always turn to him. What are the church names of girls born in April? Anatolia, Domna, Melanya, Praskovya and all those listed above.

April by zodiac signs

Choosing by zodiac sign is not the best option, but if you do not trust the Orthodox calendar, then a list of names for the April signs is at your service. April is under Aries and Taurus, the names Lara, Sasha, Dasha, Galya, Maya, El, Rimma, Lida, Inna are suitable for them.

April 12 is celebrated by those who were given the male names Ivan, Zakhar and Lazar from birth. There are no female names for today.

The Orthodox calendar for 2020 says that on April 12th they pay tribute to the memory of St. John. On this day, women baked rolls, giving them the shape of a staircase.

Today, few celebrate name days, modern boys and girls have no idea what Angel Day is.

Name days were considered a great holiday, especially those whose birthday coincides with them. The birthday people offered up prayers to the patron, thanking him for his kindness and justice.

The cherished desire made today will certainly come true, the angel will hear everything and heed the request.

John received the nickname thanks to the creation of a spiritual work called "Ladder". Scripture was highly appreciated by contemporaries.

Little is known about the early years of the saint's life. As a young man, he entered a monastery, where he lived for four years, and then became a monk. After the death of the mentor, he renounced worldly life, becoming a hermit.

John distanced himself from people, spending time in prayers to God, observing all the fasts. Many came to him for a blessing and a kind word, the saint tried to help everyone.

When the envious reproached him for verbosity, he stopped talking for a whole year. Upon learning of this, the man repented and became a supporter of the Ladder.

In old age, John was appointed abbot to the Sinai monastery, where he spent the rest of his days.