Difference between revisions of "Baptismal names"
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*Jaira (f) - St [[Lucy of Syracuse]] (''also Jairos/Jairus (m)'') | *Jaira (f) - St [[Lucy of Syracuse]] (''also Jairos/Jairus (m)'') | ||
| + | *Jeoire (m) - St [[George]] | ||
*Jerica (f) - St [[Gertrude of Nivelles]] | *Jerica (f) - St [[Gertrude of Nivelles]] | ||
| − | * | + | *Jodie (f) - St [[Apostle Jude|Jude the Apostle]] |
==N== | ==N== | ||
Revision as of 08:44, December 23, 2014
A baptismal name is a name given to a newly-baptised Orthodox Christian. For a lengthy time in Orthodox history, Orthodox Christians are given the names of Orthodox saints.
The following is a list of names who, perhaps unexpectedly, have Orthodox saints attached to them.
C
- Claire (f) - St Photini the Samaritan Woman
E
- Eric (m) - St Erc of Slane
J
- Jaira (f) - St Lucy of Syracuse (also Jairos/Jairus (m))
- Jeoire (m) - St George
- Jerica (f) - St Gertrude of Nivelles
- Jodie (f) - St Jude the Apostle
N
- Noel (m/f) - The Nativity of Christ
T
- Tiffany (f) - The Theophany of our Lord
