The arrival of a baby in the family god's creation, is associated with the need to choose a name for the baby. In accordance with Christian traditions, the name of the child is given by the priest in the church at baptism. Parents themselves can choose a name for the newborn, focusing on the veneration of the saint, whose name day is celebrated in the month of June church calendar.
Today, adherents of Orthodoxy in our country are increasingly turning to the traditions of Russian Christianity, striving for a return true values Orthodox faith after several decades of the theomachy period. The trend also affected the choice of male or female name child, for Christians, this procedure is simplified by turning to the saints.
Saints is a list of church events by months and days of the year associated with the feat of the life of Orthodox saints, especially revered by the church. The chronology of spiritual books is presented in calendar sequence, each day of which is celebrated by the commemoration of a certain canon, therefore the saints are also called the calendar.
Any baptized person according to the church calendar, he can determine the day of his name day, which is dedicated to the commemoration of the saint of the same name. In the calendar one can also find a description of the fate of the canon, information about his spiritual feat, and in the obverse calendars - an image of the saint. naming by Orthodox rite necessary for prayers, confession and communion, weddings, and funerals.
If the parents did not name their child according to the calendar, during the sacrament of Baptism, the priest selects a middle name from the church calendar in order to manifest the soul of the newborn before God. Names that are not specified in the month-word are not supported by the rite.
Influence of Christian tradition
The naming of a child from the point of view of Christianity not only shows respect for the Orthodox faith by parents, but is reflected in the character and fate of their child. In addition, this is an important aspect of the educational process, the key to national self-identification. At the stages of growing up, a person realizes his belonging to a great nation, takes part in the fate of the country, which contributes to the formation of a correct civic position, the education of patriotism.
Children born in June are distinguished by the trembling of a vulnerable soul, painfully enduring an avalanche of any failures. People in need of protection and support are often considered by others to be weak, but at the peak life situation those who celebrate name days in June are capable of bold deeds to accept important decision. It would also be useful to get acquainted with the interpretation of the name chosen according to the calendar, since it can influence the formation of certain character traits.
Name days in June: what names according to the holy calendar are offered for children
most main woman In Orthodoxy, they consider the Virgin Mary, who gave life to Jesus Christ. Turning to the church calendar for June, the parents of a newborn girl get the opportunity to choose a heavenly patroness for their daughter. By women's saints the choice of naming is made, which will determine further fate child.
Guided by the church calendar for boys born in June, you can pick up a unique name for a canonical saint. Although people of either sex are of equal value before God, men's name day in the calendar, or the calendar, there are much more than women's. The revered canon will be the protector of the newborn for life.
If only male names fall on the girl's birthday, it is allowed to choose the female modification of the male name of the canonized holy father.
June 2018: name days of the main saints and Orthodox holidays
On the pages of the church calendar one can find not only the biographies and dates of commemoration of the canonized saints, but also the calendar of those celebrated in June church holidays. As of June 2018, there are more than 100 solemn dates associated with the life of Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, the commemoration of the holy martyrs and reverend fathers, Orthodox icons.
Church holidays of June
| June, days of the month | Which church event celebrated in 2018 | To whom is the day of the angel according to the church calendar dedicated? |
| 1 | On the 5th day of Trinity Week, parishioners honor the memory of the Blessed Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy, who died in 1389 on that very day. | A pious Christian and an outstanding commander strove for the unification of the Russian lands. The prince became famous for his victory in the Battle of Kulikovo, therefore, bearers of a male name celebrate a name day on this day in June |
| 2 | On the 6th day of the Trinity Week, the Orthodox commemorate the martyrs along with Falaley and Asterius | The most modern male name according to the saints will become. The martyr glorified God until the very execution, he was beheaded on this very day, which became the name day according to the holy calendar |
| 3 | On the last day of the Trinity week, they honor Vladimir icon Mother of God | The holy face reminds of the salvation of Moscow from enslavement by the Tatars. It is also the day of the angel Constantine in honor of the king who established in the Roman Empire christian religion. His Equal-to-the-Apostles mother became famous for gaining Life-Giving Cross, the day according to the calendar became Elena's name day |
| 4 | Beginning of Peter's (Apostolic) Lent | Fasting precedes the feast dedicated to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, who spread christian faith and who gave their lives for her. Angel Day is celebrated by people whose names are chosen according to the church calendar |
| 6 | Commemorate Saint Xenia of Petersburg | The day of the angel of the female name is associated with the feat of blessed Xenia, who distributed her property to the poor, gave all her strength to the construction of the temple at the Smolensk cemetery. According to the church calendar, the date of June became Xenia's name day |
| 7 | On the sixth day of Peter's Lent, the finding of the truncated head of John the Baptist is celebrated | After the beheading of the head of the Forerunner, his body and vessel with the holy head were buried in different places. During the persecution of Christians in 850, the head was discovered again, so the date became the day of the angel John (Ivan) |
| 10 | They honor all the saints who shone on the top of the Holy Mount Athos | June celebrates the main name day of this day according to the calendar, in honor of the preacher of the same name, who called for the worship of holy icons |
| 11 | On the eighth day apostolic fast venerate the icon Mother of God, called "The guarantor of sinners" | According to the church calendar, this is the day of the angel Theodosia, the eponymous martyr who died for the Christian faith. Ivan's birthday is celebrated in honor of the holy fool John, who suffered from bullying for asceticism and tireless prayers |
| 18 | Orthodox remember the Grand Duke Igor of Chernigov | The name day in June of the bearer of the name according to the church calendar is associated with the veneration of the prince-passion-bearer, who died without guilt from the revenge of the indignant people of Kiev |
The remaining dates of June are connected mainly with the celebration of the Cathedral of the Holy Fathers from different temples, venerable wonderworkers and some icons. AT recent times parents are increasingly turning to choosing a name according to the calendar, because they believe in the intercession of the saint, in whose honor the child is named.
What icons are revered in June 2018
| June, days of the month | The name of the saint | Brief information |
| 3 | Mother of God of Vladimir | It is believed that the face of the Virgin protects the Russian people. In June holy image revered in honor of gaining victory (1521) over the hordes of Tatars who were trying to capture Moscow |
| 11 | Waking Eye | The image, as a symbol of the Christian universe, is called miraculous after numerous healings. It also helps to reveal the abilities of a person. |
| 24 | Merciful (It is worthy to eat) | People turn to the miraculous face of the Mother of God with the Child for healing from serious illnesses, finding family happiness |
The name of the child should be chosen consciously, with full responsibility understanding that naming is given for life. If your baby was born in June 2018, you can choose a name yourself according to the calendar or entrust this mission to a priest who, by date of birth, will select the correct naming.
How to choose according to the church calendar
If, when choosing a name according to the church calendar, you will be guided by the name day of the saint, on the day of blessed memory of which the baby was born, this saint will become the guardian angel of the child. There are no strict rules for choosing names from the calendar, but you should stop at the closest date to the person’s birthday and choose a saint whose name day falls on this date.
Those who celebrate name days in June are under the auspices of Mercury, which endows them with the brightness of a vivid imagination, not excluding the presence of internal contradictions. June birthdays strive for spiritual improvement, are able to survive under any conditions, are not devoid of ambition and sociability.
How to choose the right naming for a person born in June according to the holy calendar:
- choose from canons whose name day falls on the date of birth of the baby;
- if the names do not fit, they turn to the list of saints indicated on the 8th day of life;
- you can choose the naming corresponding to the 40th day after the birth of the baby.
The tradition of celebrating the celebration of naming (name day) is connected with the eighth day of a baby's life. On the fortieth day after birth, the Orthodox were supposed to bring the child to the temple to perform the rite of Baptism, which manifests the soul of the newborn before God. Using the church calendar, adults can find out when they are supposed to celebrate their name days, which saint they are associated with.
According to some Christians, birthdays are not considered a reason for celebration, the Orthodox celebrate only name days - the date of commemoration of their spiritual patron according to the church calendar. When choosing a naming according to the holy calendar, you should pay attention to its combination with a patronymic and surname so that the tandem does not look comical and does not cause unpleasant situations for the wearer.
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Our ancestors strictly guarded the secret of the name, which is why they often called the child one name, and baptized it with another, thereby protecting him from the influence of dark forces and witchcraft. It is still believed that through the name you can damage and harm a person and his loved ones. Name day in June, women's and men's day of the angel will tell you which name to choose. The traditions of the cult of ancestors and the spirits of the family are still observed today by some. Guardian angels and protectors of the clan - all this is inextricably linked with the choice of a name.
Each season has its own characteristics that affect the choice of a name. Do not forget about the interests of the newborn. The choice of parents will continue to accompany and help throughout life.
Rules to help you decide
Before giving a baby a name, you should pay attention to the following:
AT modern world forgot about the traditions of the ancestors. Previously, our great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers did not invent a name from their heads. There was no such problem as to name the child. We went to the temple, the priest opened the book of names and called the nearest born saint in time.
They were baptized with this name. So the birthday people in June got their name.
With the name from the Name Book, the child receives the protection and support of the heavenly patron. A primordially Russian tradition is to name a child according to the holy calendar. The name affects the character of the child, and in the future for his whole life.
According to the church calendar in June, Angel Days are for more than 100 saints.
Birthdays in June according to the church calendar
For boys- June birthdays there is a fairly wide choice of names:
Angel Day in June, girls
There are fewer names for girls, but there are plenty to choose from here:
The meaning of the name and patronymic is studied by the science of anthropos (from Greek - man). Any name carries a secret. This word consists of a set of letters and sounds, containing a special uniqueness with an individual emotional coloring.
In Russia, it was not the only option to name a child in the days of an angel. The names of ancestors were also often used, thus the spirit of the clan protected the person on the path of life.
Boys and girls, according to the church calendar, born in the first summer month, according to the sign of the Zodiac will be Gemini or Cancer. Both signs promise certain character traits to the newborn, and the name can be chosen according to the horoscope.
Not every bearer of his name knows its meaning, but associates it with one or another character from history and is proud of it.
Nowadays, more and more often parents began to give preference to exotic names or return to the roots, choosing old ones. A tribute to fashion, of course, affects preferences at all times, but still you should not forget your roots and origin.
Expressions like angel day, name day and birthday, once upon a time had the same meaning. Now the name day and the day of the angel have faded into the background and are remembered, unfortunately, very rarely, often in religious families.
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Whose birthday is in June? What kind Orthodox holidays take place in June? Detailed list You can see all female and male names by dates in this article!
Name day in June (how to name boys and girls in June)
Birthdays in June:
1 - Alexander, Anastasia, Anton, Valentin, Vasily, Victor, George, Dmitry, Ivan, Ignatius, Ippolit, Cornelius, Maxim, Matvey, Mitrofan, Mikhail, Nikolai, Pavel, Sergey.
2 - Alexander, Alexei, Ivan, Joseph, Nikita, Timofey.
3 - Andrey, Elena, Kasyan, Kirill, Konstantin, Mikhail, Fedor.
4 - Vladimir, Daniel, Zakhar, Ivan, Makar, Mikhail, Pavel, Sophia, Fedor, Yakov.
5 - Athanasius, Euphrosyne, Leonty, Maria, Michael.
6 - Grigory, Ivan, Xenia, Nikita, Semyon, Stepan, Fedor.
7 - Elena, Ivan, Innokenty, Fedor.
8 - Alexander, George, Elena, Ivan, Karp, Makar.
9 - Anastasia, David, Ivan, Jonah, Leonid, Leonty, Nile, Peter, Fyodor, Ferapont.
10 - Denis, Dmitry, Elena, Zakhar, Ignatius, Makar, Nikita, Nikolai, Pavel, Peter, Sofron.
11 - Alexander, Andrey, Ivan, Konstantin, Luka, Maria, Faina, Fedot, Feodosia.
12 - Vasily.
13 - Boris, Nikolai, Polycarp, Roman, Philip, Christina.
14 - Valerian, Vasily, Vera, Gabriel, David, Denis, Ivan, Pavel, Khariton.
15 - Ivan, Nikifor.
16 - Athanasius, Denis, Dmitry, Lukyan, Mikhail, Pavel, Julian.
17 - Ivan, Maria, Martha, Methodius, Mitrofan, Nazar, Peter, Sofia.
18 - Igor, Jonah, Konstantin, Leonid, Mark, Mikhail, Nikandr, Nikolai, Peter, Fedor.
19 - Vissarion, George, Hilarion, Jonah, Susanna, Thekla.
20 - Alexander, Alexei, Anton, Athanasius, Valentin, Valeria, Benjamin, Victor, Vladimir, Grigory, Zinaida, Ivan, Ignatius, Leo, Maria, Mikhail, Nikolai, Pavel, Peter, Stepan, Taras, Fedot.
21 - Vasily, Ephraim, Konstantin, Fedor.
22 - Alexander, Alexei, Ivan, Cyril, Maria, Martha, Thekla.
23 - Alexander, Alexei, Antonina, Vasily, Ivan, Nikolai, Nikon, Pavel, Timofey, Feofan.
24 - Varlam, Bartholomew, Ephraim, Mary.
25 - Andrei, Anna, Arseny, Ivan, Jonah, Peter, Stepan, Timofey, Julian.
26 - Akulina, Alexander, Alexandra, Andrei, Andronik, Anna, Antonina, Daniel, Dmitry, Ivan, Pelageya, Savva, Yakov.
27 - Alexander, Varlam, George, Elisha, Joseph, Methodius, Mstislav, Nikolai, Pavel.
28 - Grigory, Ephraim, Jonah, Kasyan, Lazar, Mikhail, Modest, Fedor.
29 - Ephraim, Constantine, Michael, Moses, Nicephorus, Peter, Tikhon, Theophanes.
30 - Joseph, Cyril, Clement, Maxim, Nikandr, Nikita, Pelageya, Philip.
Choosing names according to the church calendar, they enlist the support of the Guardian Angel. When a girl's birthday coincides with the celebration of the Saint of the same name, the child is named after the patroness. If several names fall on the same date, then choose one. It happens that the child's birthday does not coincide with the Christmas name. Then they choose the closest name of the day from the Saints.
A guardian angel protects a person throughout life. Orthodox tradition The naming of babies in memory of the Saint has been formed over the centuries. The calendar of names is compiled for a year and continues to be replenished in our time.
How to name a girl born from June 1 to 7
Numeric Orthodox name day compiled according to the holy calendar (menology). This index contains short lives Saints. They are located on a yearly basis. The names of canonized saints are entered in the calendar. The collection of names in the Menologion glorifies the evidence of the reality of the Incarnation, contributes to the familiarization of man with Divine grace.
Some Saints celebrate name days in June several times. Dates of memory of the Saint of the same name, which do not coincide with the birth of a girl, become "small name days."
- First day of June 01.06 ) is defined as a sign of Anastasia's memory. In a literal translation from the ancient Greek language, this name is credited with the meaning “returned to life”, “resurrected”.
Historical memory connects Anastasia with the legends about the great martyr-destroyer. Anastasia helped Christian prisoners. The name is popular in royal families, among the nobility, ordinary people. Ivan the Terrible was very fond of his first wife, Anastasia Zakharyina-Yuryeva. Chronicles assigned to her all the feminine virtues. Her beauty and kindness softened her husband's excessively strict disposition. Diminutive, affectionate and colloquial forms are popular: Nastenka, Nastena, Nastya, Nastasya.
- June 3 venerated Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Empress Helena.
She was the mother of Constantine I. She became famous for the construction of many temples, fidelity to the Christian faith. Ancient Greek roots are filled with meanings " sunlight”, “sunbeam”, “torch”.
- AT 4th the day of the month in the calendar is mentioned Sophia - "wisdom", "reasonableness".
The Monthly Book refers to the early Christian Hagia Sophia. She gave birth to Faith, Hope, Love. Sophia was called girls in aristocratic and royal families.
- June 5 Mary is mentioned. In Hebrew, this word was used in the meaning of "desired", "beloved".
AT Christian tradition- closest to the meaning of "Miss". Often associated with the mother of Christ. It must be understood that the Mother of God protects all people and cannot be the guardian angel of an individual child. born girls in June they find Mary Magdalene, Mary of Egypt, Mary of Cleopova as their intercessor.
- On the same day ( 05.06 ) the name days of Evdokia (“Blessed”) and Euphrosyne (“good-minded”, “joyful”) fall.
Evdokia called girls in Byzantium. In Russia, these names corresponded to the forms Avdotya, Ovdotya. Euphrosyne was called girls from simple classes. The colloquial forms Frosya, Afrosinya were fixed.
- June 6 Xenia ("hospitable") is revered. Oksana, Aksinya became derivative forms in Russia.
- 7th numbers in June remember Elena, Victoria ("victory").
How can you name a child born from June 8 to 13
- 9th the number in June falls on the day of memory of Anastasia and Theodora ("God's gift").
In Serbia, girls are quite often called Theodora. Included in the top ten popular names. In Russia there is colloquial form- Fedora.
- June 11th- Orthodox celebration of Faina ("shining", "brilliant").
In Christian nomenclature, she is numbered among the Saints along with Theodotus and among the "seven virgins": Faina, Tekusa, Claudia, Matrona, Julia, Alexandra, Euphrasia. On the same day, according to the church calendar, they remember Mary and Theodosia (“God-given”).
- Girls born June 13, can be called Christina or Christina.
The Greek origin indicates the meanings "performing baptism", "dedicated to Christ", "Christian". Transferred to Russian Orthodox culture from Byzantium.
On the same day, the memory of St. Pelagia (from the Greek "sea") was established.
What name is suitable for a girl born from June 14 to 21
- 14th the numbers in June are revered by Saints Victoria, Vera, Charita.
Vera is one of the three martyr sisters who accepted torment and death for Christianity. Emperor Adrian could not break their firm faith.
Harita means graceful. That was the name of an orphan brought up kind people. In turn, Harita converted many pagans to Christianity.
- June 15 Orthodox Church remembers Maria and Ulyana ("belonging to Yulia").
On this day Juliana (Uliana) Vyazemskaya is honored. This noble princess-martyr died in 1406.
- 17th the number in June is the day of memory of Martha, Mary, Sophia, Martha, Pelageya.
- 18th commemorates Jonah ("dove").
- 19th the female patroness Thekla (“glory of God”), Susanna (“lily”), Jonah are revered.
- 20th the church remembers Valeria. Translated from Latin means "strong", "healthy".
Name days honor the Great Martyr Valeria of Caesarea. She was among the first to accept Christianity and did not renounce it.
On the same day, Anna, Kaleria (“beautifully flowing”), Zinaida (“Divine daughter”), Maria are revered.
How to name a daughter born from June 22 to 30
- 22nd of June- the day of Martha (“lady”, “mistress”, “powerful”, “mistress”.
According to the biblical legend, Martha (Martha) washed the feet of Christ with the world, wiped them with her hair. Joined to faith a large number of of people.
On the same day, Maria, Marianna, Thekla, Martha are honored.
- 23rd venerated Saint Anne.
This name is associated with ideas about "mercy" or "grace of God", "strong", "brave". This name is one of the most common in the world. First mentioned in biblical stories of the 1st century. That was the name of the grandmother of Jesus Christ. Biblical Anna and her husband Joachim, in their advanced years, were given a daughter, Mary. She became the Mother of God.
On the same day, Antonina is honored (“opponent”, “entering the battle”).
- June 24 Mary is mentioned again.
- 25th The church honors the memory of Mary and Anna.
- 26th The number of name books mentions such female names: Alexandra (“defender”), Antonina, Anna, Pelageya, Akulina (“like an eagle”).
In the Russian mind, Saint Akulina was transformed into Akulina the buckwheat. She was known as the patroness of peasants and an accomplice good harvest buckwheat. On this day, home icons were decorated with bunches of buckwheat. They cooked porridge, treated it to the poor. The holiday was called "Day of the World porridge".
- 28th On the June dates, the memory of St. Cyrus is commemorated. There are several options for the meaning: “lady”, “like the sun”, “ray of light”, “the most beautiful”.
30th- Memorial Day of Saints Pelageya and Nikita ("victorious").
June 2, 12, 16, 21.27, 29 June are not celebrated the days of women's Saints. For girls who were born on these dates, you can choose names from the next three days.
June contains a rather rich list of female names, their variants. Church ministers will always supplement the information. None of the names of interest will be left without extended comments. A well-chosen name for a girl will determine the success of her life path and the patronage of higher powers.
