Name days in October for women and men. The Best Names for Boys Born in October

In this article we have compiled for you a list of holidays in October, including name days. We publish full list female and male names according to the calendar.

Name days in October: days of remembrance of saints

Male and female names in October (given here are the names currently in use in their secular form)

1 – Alexey, Ariadna, Arkady, Boris, Veniamin, Vladimir, Euphrosyne, Hilarion, Ivan, Irina, Konstantin, Mikhail, Peter, Sergey, Sofia.

2 – Alexey, David, Igor, Konstantin, Maria, Nikolay, Nil, Trofim, Savvaty, Fedor.

3 – Alexander, Hilarion, Ivan, Mikhail, Oleg, Tatyana, Fedor.

4 – Agnia, Alexander, Alexey, Andrey, Valentin, Vasily, Vladimir, Daniil, Dmitry, Ivan, Joseph, Kondrat, Konstantin, Lavrenty, Nestor, Peter.

5 – Alexander, Benjamin, Jonah, Isaac, Kuzma, Makar, Martin, Nikolai, Praskovya, Peter, Fedor, Feofan, Foka.

6 – Andrey, Anton, Ivan, Innocent, Iraida, Nikolai, Peter.

7 – Abraham, Andrey, Anton, Vasily, Vitaly, Vladislav, Galaktion, David, Nikandr, Pavel, Sergey, Spiridon, Stepan, Fekla.

8 – Athanasius, German, Eugene, Euphrosyne, Maxim, Nikolai, Pavel, Paphnutius, Prokhor, Roman, Sergei, Theodosius.

9 – Alexander, Afanasy, Vladimir, Dmitry, Efrem, Ivan, Nikolai, Tikhon.
10 – Akulina, Aristarchus, Veniamin, Victor, German, Dmitry, Ignatius, Mark, Mikhail, Nikon, Peter, Savva, Sergei, Fedor, Filimon.
11 – Alexander, Anna, Valentin, Vasily, Vyacheslav, Hilarion, Kirill, Mark, Maria, Nikon, Tatyana, Khariton.
12 – Ivan, Cyprian, Theophanes.
13 – Alexander, Alexandra, Alexey, Apollinaria, Vasily, Vyacheslav, Gregory, Leonid, Matvey, Mikhail, Peter, Procopius, Seraphim, Semyon.
14 – Alexander, Alexey, Vera, Georgy, Gregory, Ivan, Mikhail, Nikolay, Peter, Roman, Savva, Fedor.
15 – Andrey, Anna, Boris, Vasily, Georgy, David, Dmitry, Ivan, Kasyan, Cyprian, Konstantin, Mikhail, Peter, Stepan, Fedor, Yakov.
16 – Denis, Ivan, Pavel, Peter, Rustik, Feodosia.
17 – Vasily, Veronica, Vladimir, Gury, Dmitry, Erofey, Jonah, Mikhail, Nikolai, Pavel, Peter, Stepan, Tikhon, Yakov.
18 – Alexandra, Alexey, Gabriel, Gregory, Demyan, Denis, Evdokim, Jonah, Innocent, Kuzma, Makar, Matvey, Peter, Tikhon, Philip.
19 – Ivan, Makar, Nikanor, Thomas.
20 – Demyan, Jonah, Joseph, Leonty, Mark, Nikolai, Pelageya, Sergei, Julian.
21 – Ambrose, Vasily, Varlaam, Victor, Vladimir, Dmitry, Elizabeth, Ivan, Jonah, Isidore, Maria, Nadezhda, Nicodemus, Nikolai, Pavel, Pakhom, Pelageya, Peter, Seraphim, Taisiya, Tatiana, Tryphon.
22 – Abraham, Andronik, Constantine, Maxim, Peter, Stepan, Jacob.
23 – Ambrose, Andrei, Anton, Evlampia, Efim, Hilarion, Innocent, Cyril, Cyprian, Kuzma, Pavel, Savva, Sergei, Simon, Stepan, Thomas, Yakov.
24 – Alexander, Ambrose, Anatoly, Anton, Zinaida, Hilarion, Joseph, Isaac, Leo, Makar, Moses, Nikon, Theophanes, Philip.
25 – Alexander, Andronik, Denis, Ivan, Kuzma, Lavrentiy, Makar, Maximilian, Martin, Nikolai, Taras, Feodosius, Fedot.
26 – Anton, Veniamin, Zlata, Innocent, Karp, Nikita, Nikolai, Trofim.
27 – Ignatius, Kuzma, Maximilian, Mikhail, Nazar, Nikolai, Praskovya, Peter, Svyatoslav.
28 – Afanasy, Dmitry, Denis, Efim, Ivan, Semyon.
29 – Alexey, Georgy, Evgeny, Ivan, Leonty, Terenty.
30 – Alexander, Anatoly, Andrey, Anton, Demyan, Joseph, Isidore, Kuzma, Lazar, Leonty.
31 – Andrei, Gabriel, David, Euphrosyne, Elizabeth, Joseph, Zlata, Luke, Nikolai, Sergei, Semyon, Fedor, Julian.

Church Orthodox holidays in October

Among the Russian saints there are many great noble princes who have made a lot of efforts to preserve and exalt our state. October 2 The church remembers four people at once - the successor of the work: the blessed Prince Theodore of Smolensk and Yaroslavl, his sons David and Konstantin, as well as the passion-bearer Prince Igor of Chernigov, who was killed in 1147 in Kyiv by an angry crowd.

October 6 The Conception is celebrated, the birth of which was predicted by the prophet Micah before the appearance of the Messiah. The parents of the Forerunner, the righteous priest Zechariah and Elizabeth, until their old age, prayed to the Lord for permission from childlessness, but remained childless. One day in the temple, Zechariah saw the Archangel Gabriel, who predicted the birth of his son John. Because Zechariah did not believe him, Gabriel left Zechariah mute until Elizabeth was relieved of her burden.

October 8- the day of repose, the founder of the Holy Trinity Monastery - the future Trinity-Sergius Lavra. St. Sergius is one of the most revered Russian saints, a great wonderworker and at the same time an example of monastic humility. It was he who blessed the army.

St. ap. John the Theologian

The next day, October 9, the church celebrates the death of one of the closest followers of Jesus Christ. John was the only one of the disciples who did not leave the Lord during His crucifixion; He entrusted him with the care of His Mother. The apostle did not suffer martyrdom, like other disciples of Christ; he lived for more than a hundred years, preaching the Gospel in many countries. At the end of his earthly journey, John ordered his disciples to put him in the grave alive and cover him with earth, but the next day the grave turned out to be empty.

On the same day in 1989, he was canonized as the first primate of the church elected after the restoration of the patriarchate in Russia. His ministry took place during the most severe post-revolutionary years of persecution and schism, when the main task was to preserve the Russian Church in the purity of Orthodoxy.

October 14- a great holiday. In 860, Russian squads approached Constantinople from the sea. During the all-night vigil in the Blachernae Church, Saint Andrew, the Fool for Christ's sake, saw the Mother of God walking through the air, surrounded by a host of angels and saints. The Mother of God extended Her head veil over the worshippers, protecting them “from enemies visible and invisible.” Soon after this, the Russian squads lifted the siege and left Constantinople - according to some reports, the ships were scattered by a strong storm. An interesting fact: the Greek Church does not celebrate this event, while in Rus' the Feast of the Intercession, established in the 12th century by Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, is one of the most revered Mother of God holidays not included in the circle of the Twelves.

October 18- the day of remembrance of twelve Russian saints and wonderworkers: Macarius, Job, Peter, and Macarius. Each of them has their own days of remembrance, but on this day the church gives them equal honor - as the heavenly patrons of Moscow and the entire Russian land.

October 19 we remember whose name has become a common noun to denote distrust. However, according to the words, “Thomas, who was once weaker than the other apostles in faith, by the grace of God became more courageous, zealous and tireless than all of them, so that he went around almost the entire earth with his preaching.” He founded Christian Churches in Palestine, Mesopotamia, Parthia, Ethiopia, and also in India, where he suffered martyrdom for Christ.

The Day of Remembrance of the Venerable Leo of Optina, as well as the Council of the Fourteen Venerable Optina Elders, headed by October 24. The saints were canonized as locally revered saints in the 80-90s, and in 2000 they were glorified by the Jubilee Council of Bishops of the Russian Federation. Orthodox Church for general church veneration. The holy relics of the elders are in the Vvedensky Cathedral of the monastery.

October 26- the day of bringing to Moscow. First list miraculous icon, brought from Athos, dates back to 1648. This image accompanied the Russian troops on the 1654 campaign against Polish troops, and then was placed in the Smolensk Cathedral of the Novodevichy Convent.

October 31– day of remembrance of another one. A native of Antioch in Syria, Luke came from an educated Greek family and was a doctor and artist. It was he, according to legend, who was the creator of the first icons depicting the Virgin Mary. Luke wrote his Gospel, as well as the Book of Acts of the Holy Apostles, under the guidance of the Apostle Paul, whom he accompanied on his missionary journeys. After the death of the chief apostles, Luke continued preaching in Libya, Egypt and Greece, where he suffered martyrdom in 84.

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How to choose a male name according to the Saints.

Baby's baptism - important event in the life of every family. In the Russian Orthodox tradition, there were several unshakable rules for naming children, which all parents followed.

Orthodox names for boys according to the Saints in October: origin, meaning, Patron Saint

Important: be sure to read the biography of the Saint whose name your child bears!

Alexander

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "Alexandros" is a man who protects. The name "Alexander" is the most popular name all over the world.

Name day in October	Patron Saints
3	St. new Alexander (in the world Alexander Tetyuev), presbyter.
4	St. new Alexander (in the world Alexander Belyakov), presbyter. St. new Alexander (in the world Alexander Fedoseev), presbyter.
5	Alexander (biography not preserved).
9	St. new Alexander (in the world Alexander Levitsky), presbyter.
11	Martyr Alexander of Kalutiy, blacksmith. Martyr Alexander (biography has not survived).
13	St. new Alexander Trinity-Golenishchevsky (in the world Alexander Orlov), confessor.
14	St. new Alexander (in the world Alexander Agafonnikov), presbyter.
24	St. new Alexander (in the world Alexander Grivsky), presbyter.
25	St. new Alexander (in the world Alexander Pozdeevsky), presbyter.
30	Saint Alexander of Semipalatinsk (in the world Alexander Shchukin), new martyr.

Alexey

Etymology: from ancient Greek. “Alex” - prevent, protect, protect.

Andrey

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "andreas" - courageous.

Anton

Etymology: from the Latin family name Antoniev.

Aristarch

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "Aristarchos" - the one who rules.

Arkady

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "arkadoss" - one who lives in Arcadia or a shepherd.

Afanasy

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "athanasios" - immortal.

Boris

Etymology: shortened form ancient Slavic name Borislav - glorious in struggle, battle.

Vasily

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "basilios" - the one who rules.

Name day in October	Patron Saints
3	St. blessed Prince Oleg Romanovich (monastically Vasily).
4	Novomuch. Vasily (in the world Vasily Kondratiev). St. new Vasily (in the world Vasily Krymkin), presbyter.
7	Novomuch. Vasily (in the world Vasily Vinogradov). St. new Vasily (in the world Vasily Voskresensky), deacon.
13	St. new Vasily (in the world Vasily Guryev), presbyter.
15	Martyr Vasily Kazansky (in the world Vasily Sadykov).
17	St. Rev. new Vasily (in the world Gavriil Tsvetkov).
21	St. new Vasily (in the world Vasily Ozeretskovsky), presbyter.
23	St. Rev. Vassian (Basily), wonderworker of Constantinople.

Valentine

Etymology: from the Latin “valens” - healthy.

Benjamin

Etymology: from the biblical name Benjamin - the son of my beloved wife; son of my right hand; happy son.

Victor

Etiology: from the Latin “victor” - winner.

Vitaly

Etymology: from the Latin “vitalis” - vital.

Vladimir

Etymology: from the Old Russian “Vladimir” - the one who owns the world or from the Old Russian “Volodimer” - the one who owns the measure.

Vladislav

Etymology: name of Slavic origin - one who owns glory.

Vyacheslav

Etymology: from the Old Russian phrase “greater glory” - more glorious.

Gabriel

Etymology: from the biblical name Gabriel - God's helper; one who supports God.

Georgy / Egor

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "georgios" - one who owns land.

Hermann

Etymology: from the Latin “germanus” - native.

Gregory

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "gregoreo" - one who is vigilant, awake.

David

Etymology: from “pressed” (Hebrew) - beloved by all.

Daniel

Etiology: from the Hebrew name Daniel - God is my judge.

Demyan

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "damaso" - to conquer.

Denis

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "diosios" - one who belongs to Dionysus.

Dmitry

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "demetrios" - one who belongs to the goddess Demeter.

Name day in October	Patron Saints
4	Saint Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov.
9	St. new Dimitri (in the world Dmitry Rozanov), presbyter.
10	St. new Dimitri (in the world Dmitry Shishokin), presbyter.
15	Martyr Demetrius of Kazan.
17	St. new Dimitry (in the world Dmitry Voznesensky), presbyter.
21	Saint Demetrius, Archbishop of Mozhaisk (in the world Ivan Dobroserdov), new martyr.
28	St. new Dimitry (in the world Dmitry Kasatkin), presbyter.

Dorofey

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "doroteus" - God's gift.

Evgeniy

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "eugenos" - noble.

Erofey

Etymology: from ancient Greek. the phrase “hieros theos” - the one whom God sanctified.

Ephraim

Etymology: from the Hebrew name Euphraim - the one whom God impregnated.

Ivan/Yan

Etymology: from Yohanan (Hebrew) - Divine Grace, Yahweh (God) was merciful or from the biblical name John.

Name day in October	Patron Saints
1	St. new Blessed Elder John Vasiliev, layman, confessor.
3	Rev. John the Farsighted, hermit and hermit of Egypt.
4	St. new John (in the world John Bystrov), presbyter. St. new John (in the world John Lazarev), presbyter. St. new John (in the world John Nikolsky), presbyter. St. new John (in the world John Flerov), presbyter.
6	St. new John (in the world John Pankratovich), presbyter. Martyr John the Baptist. Martyr John of Syracuse. Martyr John.
9	Novomuch. John (in the world John Zolotov). Apostle John the Theologian (Zebedee), evangelist.
12	St. new John of Riga (in the world Ivan Pommer), archbishop.
14	Novomuch. John (in the world Ivan Artemov). Rev. John the Angel-voiced (Kukuzel), songwriter.
15	Martyr John of Kazan.
16	Rev. John Chozebitus, Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine, St.
19	St. new John (in the world John Rybin), presbyter.
21	Martyr John (with peace Ivan Rybin). St. new John (in the world Ivan Khrenov), deacon.
25	Novomuch. John (in the world Ivan Letnikov), confessor. Martyr John the Baptist.
28	Saint John, Bishop of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod.
29	St. new John (in the world Ioann Zasedatelev), presbyter.

Ignat

Etymology: from the Latin “ignis” - fire.

Igor

Etymology: from the Scandinavian proper name Ingvar - warlike. The Slavs had a slightly different meaning - “one who protects the name of God.”

Hilarion

Etymology: from the Greek “ilaros” - joyful.

Joseph

Innocent

Etymology: from the Latin “innocentius” - innocent.

Kirill

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "Kirillos" - ruler.

Kondrat

Etymology: form of ancient Greek. named after Kodr.

Kozma/Kuzma

Etymology: from Greek. "kosmas" - universe.

Konstantin

Etymology: from Latin name Constantius is persistent.

Name day in October	Patron Saints
1	St. new Konstantin (in the world Konstantin Tverdislov), presbyter.
2	St. new Konstantin (in the world Konstantin Golubev), presbyter. St. blessed Prince Konstantin Vsevolodovich.
4	St. new Konstantin (in the world Konstantin Shirokinsky), presbyter.
15	Martyr Constantine, Prince of Aragvet.
22	St. new Konstantin (in the world Konstantin Aksenov), presbyter. St. new Konstantin (in the world Konstantin Sukhov), presbyter.

Laurus / Lavrentiy

Etymology: from the Latin “laurus” - laurel tree (the Romans had a laurel wreath - a symbol of victory).

Leonty

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "Leontius" - lion-like.

Luke

Etymology: from Greek. named Lucas.

Makar

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "Makarios" is a lucky guy.

Maxim

Etymology: Roman generic name from the Latin "maximus" - the greatest.

Mark

Etymology: from the Latin “marcus” - hammer.

Martin/Martyn

Etymology: From the Latin "martius" - one who belongs to Mars.

Matvey

Etymology: from Aramaic "matityahu" - God's gift.

Michael

Etymology: from “mi kmo elohim” or “mi-ka-el” (Hebrew) - like God.

Name day in October	Patron Saints
1	St. new Mikhail (in the world Mikhail Skobelev), presbyter.
3	Martyr Mikhail Vsevolodovich Cherny, Prince of Chernigov.
10	St. new Mikhail (in the world Mikhail Platonov), presbyter.
13	Memorial Day of Metropolitan Michael of Kyiv and All Rus'.
14	St. new Mikhail (in the world Mikhail Vologda), presbyter. Rev. Martyr Michael, abbot of Zoviysky (Sevastian).
15	Martyr Mikhail Kazansky.
17	St. new Mikhail (in the world Mikhail Tverdovsky), presbyter.
27	St. new Mikhail (in the world Mikhail Lektorsky), presbyter.

Nestor

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "nestor" - wanderer.

Nikolay

Etymology: from ancient Greek. “Nikolaos” is the one who conquers nations.

Name day in October	Patron Saints
2	St. new Nikolai, Presbyter Iskrovsky.
5	Martyr Nicholas.
6	Memorial Day of the Martyr Nicholas Pandopol.
8	St. new Nikolai Petrogradsky (in the world Nikolai Rozov), presbyter. St. Rev. Nikolai Trikkokit.
14	St. new Nikolai (in the world Nikolai Kuligin), presbyter.
17	St. new Nikolai (in the world Nikolai Vereshchagin), presbyter.
20	St. new Nikolai (in the world Nikolai Kazansky), presbyter.
21	St. new Nikolai (in the world Nikolai Kuzmin), presbyter. St. new Nikolai (in the world Nikolai Rein).
25	Saint Nicholas of Alma-Ata (in the world Theodosius of Mogilev), new martyr..
26	St. new Nikolai (in the world Nikolai Ermolov), presbyter.
31	St. new Nikolai (in the world Nikolai Sokolov), presbyter.

Oleg

Etymology: from the Old Scandinavian “heilahr” - sacred.

Ostap

Etymology: folk form of the canonical name Eustathius. The name Eustathius comes from ancient Greek. the words "Eustachios" - healthy or balanced.

Osip

Etymology: from the biblical name Yosef - the one who will be added.

Paul

Etymology: from Latin word"paulus" - small or junior.

Peter

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "petros" - stone.

Name day in October	Patron Saints
1	St. new Peter of Verkhnesaldinsky (in the world Peter Dyakonov), presbyter (new martyr).
4	St. new Peter (in the world Peter Sakharovsky), presbyter.
5	St. Righteous Peter the African.
6	Martyr Peter of Syracuse.
10	St. new Peter, Metropolitan of Krutitsky (in the world Peter of Polyansky).
13	St. new Peter (in the world Peter Pushkinsky), presbyter. St. new Peter (in the world Peter Solovyov), presbyter.
14	Saint Peter.
15	Martyr Peter of Kazan.
16	Martyr Peter.
17	St. Rev. Martyr Peter of Capetolia, Damascus, presbyter.
21	St. new Peter (in the world Peter Nikotin), presbyter. St. new Peter (in the world Peter Ozeretskovsky), presbyter.
22	St. new Peter (in the world Peter Vyatkin), presbyter. St. Rev. Peter of Constantinople (in the world Leontius).
27	St. new Peter (in the world Peter Lebedev), presbyter.

Prokhor

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "prokhrus" - the one who walks in front of the choir.

Novel

Etymology: from the Latin “romanus” - Roman.

Rodion

Etymology: form of ancient Greek. named Herodion.

Savva

Etymology: from ancient Hebrew. "sava" - sage.

Semyon

Etymology: from the biblical name Shimon - God heard.

Sergey

Etymology: From the Roman family name Sergius (Etruscan origin): one who is honored or one who performs the ceremony.

Name day in October	Patron Saints
1	Novomuch. Sergius (in the world Sergei Vedernikov), layman.
7	Novomuch. Sergius (in the world Sergei Mikhailov).
8	Resignation St. Sergius, abbot of Radonezh, miracle worker.
20	St. Rev. Sergius Obnorsky, miracle worker of Vologda, Nuromsky. St. Rev. Sergius the Obedient, Pechersky. Martyr of Rosafsky Sergius the Roman.
23	St. Rev. Martyr Sergius of Zografsky, monk.
31	St. new Sergius (in the world Sergei Bazhanov), presbyter. St. new Sergius (in the world Sergei Gusev), presbyter.

Stepan

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "stephanos" - crown.

Taras

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "tarasso" - to worry.

Terenty

Etymology: from the Latin “terenus” - one who lives on Earth.

Tikhon

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "tokhn" - fate.

Trofim

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "trophimos" - the one who feeds or the pupil.

Fedor

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "theodorus" - the one whom God gave.

Theodosius

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "theodos" - the one whom God gave. Slavic form of the name: Bogdan.

Philip

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "philippos" - one who loves horses.

Foka

Etymology: from the Greek “phokas” - seal.

Thomas

Etymology: from ancient Greek. "theomas" is a twin.

Eldar

Etymology: from the Scandinavian phrase “eld arr” - fire warrior.

Julian/Julius

Etymology: from Greek male name Yul.

Yakov

Etymology: from Aramaic "yaakov" - one who follows.

Video: How does a child’s name affect his character and destiny? Boris Khigir. Psychology

Children born in October correspond to the zodiac sign Libra. As a rule, boys born under the sign of Libra are cold-blooded and calculating people; they will do anything for their own benefit. Many of them are intelligent and insightful. Before making a decision, Libra boys first think carefully about everything, play out the situation on various levels, and if they understand that they will not be a loser, they can make a decision or give consent, for example.

Boys born in October are versatile developed personalities, and easily combine incongruous things. For example, an October man may take active participation in invention nuclear bomb and at the same time conduct philosophical conversations on spiritual topics. Many October boys are very responsible about the topics of finance, material resources, they are great materialists, but they can achieve their own great success they won't succeed because they need partnership. Boys born in October excel in many areas, but law, jurisprudence and economics are easiest for them.

You need to carefully choose the names of boys born in October, taking into account the character traits of autumn children. Unfortunately, many autumn children are not distinguished by commitment and punctuality; it is easier for them to lie and break promises than to keep them. In addition, October boys are very driven, the opinions of others are important to them, and they sometimes act under the influence of other people's words and statements. But they make very good family men, respectable, loyal. For October men family well-being and the family hearth come first. In the house they behave completely differently - balanced, calm, non-conflict. Naturally, the name has a great influence on the character of boys born in October. Choose the names of boys born in October so as to revive their stable and constant character, that is, bright, catchy, strong, sonorous and strong-willed names are suitable for October boys.

The most successful names for October boys are:

Valentine

Gabriel

Galaktion

Innocent

Procopius

Philemon

Juvenaly

If you don’t like these names, then you can choose a name from a name book of some people, for example, from Russian names for boys. Also in October you can take names according to the Saints of October. In this case, the October boy according to the church calendar. Names must be chosen according to the boy’s date of birth:

1. Hilarion, Alexey, Peter, Ivan, Boris, Mikhail, Vladimir, Veniamin, Konstantin, Sergey

2. Trofim, Fedor, David, Konstantin, Alexey, Nikolay, Igor

3. Mikhail, Fedor, Alexander, Oleg

4. Dmitry, Alexander, Alexey, Konstantin, Ivan, Vasily, Vladimir, Valentin, Andrey, Peter, Daniil, Joseph, Ipaty

5. Fedor, Peter, Makar

6. Ivan, Innocent, Andrey, Peter

7. Vasily, Andrey, Pavel, Vitaly, Sergey, Spiridon, Nikandr, Vladislav

8. Sergey, Nikolay, German

9. Ivan, Tikhon, Afanasy, Nikolai, Vladimir, Efrem

10. Peter, Dmitry, Fedor, Mark, Aristarchus, Ignatius

11. Khariton, Kirill, Illarion, Alexander, Mark, Nikon, Vyacheslav

13. Grigory, Mikhail, Prokofy, Peter, Vyacheslav, Semyon, Alexey, Matvey, Leonid

14. Roman, Savva, Mikhail, Alexander, Georgy, Nikolay, Ivan, Fedor

15. Kupriyan, Andrey, Fedor, David, Konstantin

16. Denis, Ivan

17. Gury, Dmitry, Nikolay, Mikhail, Yakov, Tikhon, Vasily, Anisim, Peter, Pavel, Stepan

18. Peter, Alexey, Ion, Philip, Gabriel, Matvey, Dionysius, Gregory

19. Foma, Ivan

20. Sergey, Nikolay, Julian

21. Dmitry, Ivan, Pakhom, Nikolai, Seraphim, Peter, Vasily, Pavel, Vladimir, Victor, Tryphon

22. Yakov, Konstantin, Peter, Maxim

23. Innocent, Andrey

24. Philip, Leo, Alexander

25. Prov, Ivan, Alexander, Nikolai

26. Karp, Innocent, Nikolai, Veniamin, Nikita

27. Mikhail, Peter, Maxim, Nikita

28. Efim, Semyon, Afanasy, Ivan

29. Georgy, Evgeny, Alexey, Ivan

30. Andrey, Alexander, Anton, Demyan, Leonty, Lazar

31. Joseph, Andrey, Sergey, Nikolay

Name days in ancient times depended on the birthday, so parents rarely chose a name for their child in advance. After the birth of the baby, according to the calendar, they looked at which saints were celebrated on this day.

As a rule, the day of remembrance of a saint is considered the day of his death and transition to the kingdom of God. Name days in October, as in other months, according to the church calendar, there are men's and women's days.

Namesake of a newborn

IN modern world name day, or namesake (which means namesake), is celebrated on the day closest to the birth. If the saints same name several, you can choose one that is closer in spirit and life. In this case, the date of birth does not matter. Name days are often called angel's day, although this name refers to baptism, the date of which may not coincide with the celebration of the saint's day.

IN pre-revolutionary Russia It was customary to name a child after Christmastide on the eighth day. For example, on October 24 a girl was born. The eighth day after birth falls on October 31st. Women's name day on October 31 is celebrated by Zlata and Elizaveta, and they were chosen from them. These names could be used to name a girl born on October 31 or to look at the Christmastide of early November.

Some religious saints are marked in the church with several days of remembrance, but the main one is the day of transition to eternal memory, the day of death. Other days of remembrance are considered small name days.

Parents, sometimes not baptized themselves, often perform the sacrament to protect the child from the evil eye and disease. Such a Christian action, carried out not from pure heart, without observing prayer requests, communion and confession, usually does not grant protection to the child. For this ritual you need to sincerely believe in God.

Name day is also celebrated, but more modestly than birthday. You must definitely read prayers to the saint, ask for help and thank you for your support. You can assemble a small table, but without alcohol and noisy events.

Men's name day

According to the church calendar, in October there are many birthdays among boys, young men, and men. There are more than a hundred names in total in a month. October birthday people in alphabetical order indicating the number The venerations of the holy namesake are as follows:

Alphabetical list of names with numbers listed The name day celebration allows people born at the end of September to find out when their angel day is in October. It’s easy to find out who has a man’s name day today according to the Orthodox calendar: the names and revered saints are indicated on each page.

Female names

There are much fewer women's names whose name day fell in October than men's. Basically, one name is mentioned every day, less often two or three, but there are days when the name day of girls and women is not indicated at all.

IN Orthodox calendar the following names are indicated:

Important dates in October

There are birthdays on October 13 for both women and men. Total quantity there are 15 revered saints in the calendar. In the church, this day is considered the celebration of the name of Michael in memory of the saint, who became the first metropolitan of Kievan Rus.

Prince Vladimir, having been baptized in Byzantium, asked to send to his homeland a worthy person capable of coping with the rampant paganism. Mikhail turned out to be such a person. He was engaged in the construction of temples and preached Christianity to the masses. Things were going well, the Metropolitan coped well with the task.

The next day, October 14, celebrate Intercession Holy Mother of God. The holiday originated after the attack of Russian troops on Constantinople. The ships off the coast of the city were under siege. Residents of Constantinople saw the Virgin Mary approaching at night, surrounded by angels. Having removed the veil from her head, she covered the worshipers with it for protection from enemies. Soon the siege ended, and the Russian ships were scattered across the sea by a storm. An interesting fact is that the holiday is celebrated by the Russian Church, but in Greece they do not remember it.

Boys born in October are calm and attentive to their surroundings from the very moment they are born. This is very smart people who, despite their high intelligence, prefer to carefully think through every action. Also distinctive features Men celebrating their birthdays in this autumn month are entrepreneurial and practical. Such people do not like to take risks and weigh all the pros and cons until the last moment in order to make a decision, which in most cases turns out to be correct.

What is the best name for a boy born in October?

The character of future men born in October is very difficult. Despite various hesitations on certain issues, such people are rather cold and reserved. They can be very strict, not only towards others, but also towards themselves. And if they are generous to the mistakes of others, then for themselves they constantly arrange “work on mistakes” so as to never make them again. Since October children are very harmonious and self-sufficient, many names will suit them that will complement their inquisitive nature. But in order to soften the character of boys, many parents prefer to give them romantic, sonorous names. People with such a soft, easy-going name are difficult to piss off. They will be very balanced and delicate, but will always be able to defend their point of view and find the right way out in difficult situations.

Do not forget that the name must be consonant with the surname and patronymic so that the child does not have difficulties in adult life. If the middle name ends with a vowel, then it is best to choose the name so that it ends with a consonant, and vice versa.

It is also not recommended to name a boy after his father or a deceased relative who had a very difficult and tragic fate– there is a high probability that in the future the child will make the mistakes of these close people.

IN lately Most parents prefer to give their newborns very exotic names. This decision is not always correct and is often a big problem in a child’s life. Do not forget that the name of a favorite character from a film or book may be inappropriate in modern reality.

Suitable names for boys born in October

Konstantin, David, Georgy, Vladimir, Ivan, Nikolay, Valentin, Anatoly, Sergey, Mikhail, Kirill, Grigory, Vasily, Oleg, Victor, German, Ilya, Semyon, Peter, Dmitry, Maxim, Mark, Matvey, Boris, Stepan, Fedor, Julian, Yakov, Arkhip, Nikanor, Nikita, Veniamin, Nazar, Gabriel, Afanasy, Taras, Fedot, Anton, Leonty, Lev, Bogdan, Savva, Rodion, Igor, Tikhon, Trofim, Pavel, Roman, Vladislav.