Knowing the names in the calendar in August or in any other month - why is it so important? On the eve of the birth of a baby, parents are faced with one of the most difficult questions: Recently, more and more mothers and fathers have begun to pay attention to Tanyusha and Seryozha, who were still popular a couple of decades ago, have faded into the background, and they have been replaced by Julians and Alberts. All more people turn to when choosing a name church calendar, because for every month you can find names in the calendar: in August, February or May - it doesn’t matter when the baby was born, there will always be a name for him. It is believed that with the name of this or that saint, his qualities are transferred to the child. Let's turn to the calendar and look at the names of the saints born in the last month of summer.
Girls' names according to the calendar
August is rich in beautiful names, but usually the child is given the name that appears on this day or one or two days later. Now we will look at the dates of the month.
1 - Sophia, which translated from Greek means wise;
4 - Evdokia (Iya), from the Greek “benevolence”;
5 - Daria, from Persian “strong”; Mary, which in Hebrew means “lady, hope”; Nonna - pure, holy;
7 - Marina - sea;
11 - Sossanna, or the more familiar version to us - Susanna, Suzanna;
13 - Irina (from the masculine Irenaeus - peaceful);
14 - Eve - giver of light;
15 - Maria;
16 - Anna - grace, mercy;
17 - Ulyana, Juliana - Roman name;
21 - Martha - mistress, mistress (from Greek);
26 - Maria, Natalia - native from Latin;
27 - Anfisa - blooming from Greek;
Boys' names according to the calendar
August gives male children many different names. Let's consider the most popular of them, familiar to our ears.
1 - Alexander, Dmitry, Anthony, Leonty (Leonid);
2 - Vasily, Platon, Stefan (Stepan);
3 - Nikolay, Vyacheslav, Anthony;
4 - Anthony, Dionysius, Dmitry, Constantine, John (Ivan), Semyon (Semion);
5 - Jonah, Semyon;
7 - Alexander, Alexey, Anthony, Dmitry, Vasily, John, Peter, Mikhail;
8 - German, Gregory, Leonid, Nikolai;
9 - Alexey, Peter, Dmitry, Anthony;
10 - Roman, Vyacheslav;
11 - Arkady, Alexey, Alexander, Vyacheslav, Leonid, Vasily, Peter, Nikolay, Sergius;
12 - Alexander, Arkady, Dmitry, Ilya, Nikolai, Sergius, Peter;
13 - Alexey, Vasily, John, Konstantin, Nikolai, Maxim;
14 - Alexander, Alexy, Arkady, Vasily, Vladimir, Nikolai, Feodor;
16 - Alexander, Jacob;
17 - Alexey, Dmitry, Pavel;
18 - Gregory, Dionysius, Eugene, George, Mikhail;
19 - Timofey, Andrey, Nikolay;
20 - Vladimir;
21 - Alexander, Pavel;
22 - Vasily, John, Michael;
23 - John, Paul, Nikolai;
24 - Arseny, Peter, Georgy;
25 - Vladimir;
26 - Adrian, Dmitry, Georgy, Victor, Peter, Roman;
27 - Vladimir, Dmitry, Alexander, Mikhail;
28 - Anatoly, Arseny. George, Vasily, Dionysius, Sergius, Leonty, John, Fedor;
29 - John;
30 - Alexander, Daniel, Gregory, Arseny, Ignatius, Peter, Pavel;
31 - Mikhail, Gennady, Dmitry, Alexander, Vladimir.
Choosing a name with love
As you can see, women's names do not appear every day in the calendar in August. Therefore, you can give girls names derived from male ones. In this case, their patron will be the saint in whose honor they are named. And the derivatives can be like this: Vasilisa, Alexandra, Vitalina, Ivanna and so on. But basically, the names in the calendar in August are numerous, parents can always choose to their taste, and the child will be favored by a saint born on the same day.
Esotericists and astrologers are sure that given to a person at birth, a name can determine his fate, level of intelligence, health, morality, and professional inclinations. Therefore, when naming a child, parents put into it not only genetic factors, but also certain qualities that do not depend on them.
August is the month in which great people and true champions are born. Many celebrities were born this month - among them Napoleon, Pierre Richard, Steve Martin, Robert De Niro, David Duchovny, Barack Obama, Coco Chanel and many others. Therefore, if you intend to raise a winner, you should plan the birth of your baby for August. And in this article we will consider the question of what is the best name for a child born in August.
What does the Zodiac say?
August is the month of Leo, the majestic and very selfish representatives of the Zodiac. But it is worth noting that Leos themselves do not consider themselves selfish at all, since they have absolutely no doubt that they are superior to everyone and in everything. They absolutely do not tolerate competition and are confident that they must be winners in any business they begin.
In relationships with people, Leos are extremely picky and picky. For them, everyone around them is divided into two groups: those close to them, and everyone else. With the former they are completely frank, while the latter are forced to be content with the crumbs of his attention.
Despite their selfishness, Leos are very kind and noble. They are monogamous, caring for their family and protecting the family hearth from life’s adversities. In addition, they are very honest and decent.
A Leo who is not praised by others and not in the spotlight is not a Leo, and that is why representatives of this zodiac sign strive for self-respect and recognition by any means. They easily attract people and subjugate them.
Leos are wonderful leaders who easily see the potential of the team they manage and are able to maximize its capabilities, achieving success in the shortest possible time. Leos are generous and selfless, they are practically incapable of being disappointed in people, regardless of how they are treated, they quickly forget minor grievances because they do not consider them worth attention.
Since people born in August are very decent, they are not inclined to intrigue and deceive, so they do not expect similar behavior from others. It is because of this property that Leos are often deceived. However, even after serious disappointments, they are ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it. They tend to do good deeds without expecting anything in return.
Name selection
If you are wondering what to name a girl or boy born in August, then there are no special recommendations for such babies. The child should have a simple but memorable name that will serve him throughout his life. For boys, it is better to choose names that sound very catchy. And girls can be pampered with slightly exotic, but not too unusual names.
And the boy is the successor of the family, who will always bear his father’s surname. A correctly chosen name will help form the necessary character traits that a future man will need. And when he has his own child, the name will also become a patronymic, so it should be beautiful and harmonious.
When thinking about what to name a girl born in August, remember that each letter in the name carries a specific meaning. The predominance of growling, hard sounds in it will make her character very stubborn and unbending, while soft, melodious sounds, on the contrary, will add tenderness.
Parents often name their children in honor of saints according to church calendars. In this case, the baby’s birthday coincides with his name day, or falls in almost the same period as the day of his guardian angel. True, it may be that church name not suitable for a baby, as it is hopelessly outdated. In such a situation, due to unusual name The baby may receive offensive nicknames in children's society, which will result in low self-esteem and complexes. Therefore, when choosing a name for a child in honor of his guardian angel, you need to carefully weigh everything.
Male names
If you are still in doubt about what to name a boy born in August, we offer the most suitable names: Leonid, Nikolay, Trofim, Evdokim, Gleb, Anton, Markel, Mikhail, Alexey, Nikanor, Seraphim, Savva, Yakov, David, Semyon, Egor, Stepan, Valentin, Elizar, Konstantin, Julian, Ermolai, Boris, Makar, Miron , Fedor, Athanasius, Polycarp, Roman, Ilya, Philip, George, Clement, Naum, Yuri, Frol, Christopher, German, Gregory, Dmitry, Arkady, Pavel, Vasily, Kuzma, Evdokim, Gury, Leonty, Denis, Peter, Tikhon , Maxim, Alexander, Ivan, Prokhor, Matvey.
Female names
Evdokia, Nonna, Svetlana, Natalya, Anna, Praskovya, Magdalena, Milena, Susanna, Ekaterina, Elizaveta, Maria, Christina, Ulyana, Tatyana, Valentina, Seraphima, Anita.
Choosing a name for a newborn boy needs to be done with great responsibility, because the child’s character traits and, to some extent, his fate depend on the name. Parents should be especially responsible when choosing names for boys - for the successors of the family.
A man, having matured, should be proud of his name, he should wear it with dignity throughout his life. In childhood, every boy dreams of being successful, strong and dexterous; by choosing an appropriate name for him, you can emphasize the boy’s masculine strength and beauty, as well as influence his character traits.
On at the moment world name books offer a wide variety of names, thousands of options, but parents need to choose just one. When choosing the names of boys born in August, you need to take into account several nuances: the consonance of the name, its meaning, fashion trends, religious views, and even the time of year. It should be noted that in different times years, children are born with completely different personalities, even if they have the same names. Therefore, when choosing a name for boys born in August, you need to know the natural coloring of the name and select names that enhance positive qualities and soften negative ones.
Children born in August are kind, but often cowardly and spineless. And mostly they show their kindness to strangers, in particular animals. They are easy to influence, because they are very impressionable and emotional. Also, summer children love to take risks; they are distinguished by pride, courage and perseverance in achieving goals. Their hard work helps them achieve success in business. To enhance the positive qualities of August children, they need to be given “solid” names. Pay attention to the meaning of names. For example, summer Alexey is much weaker than winter one. If you give a December boy the name Alexey, then he will be stubborn and persistent, conflict-ridden. Will constantly fight for justice. Well, August Alexey, on the contrary, will be quiet and calm. He will constantly need the support of others. Summer Alexeis cannot realize their ideas, since modesty will interfere with them. As you can see for yourself, the same name gives different traits character depending on the time of birth.
Suitable names for boys born in August:
Alexander
Afanasy
Valentine
Gregory
Polycarp
Konstantin
Boys born in August carry a huge charge of positivity, enthusiasm and vitality.. Such children have remarkable willpower, perseverance, and originality. These are real perfectionists who always try to achieve what they want at any cost, to bring things to perfection and, thereby, gain the approval, respect and admiration of others. Community praise is very important to August children. They need to be noticed and admired.
Despite a certain amount of egocentrism in their character, August boys are generous and sensitive to the problems of other people. They will always come to help and lend a shoulder.
August children know how to show themselves. They have an innate style, charisma, and rapidly developing communication skills. These are born speakers. Such children are already the most noticeable, popular, active and talented in the sandbox.
Many scientists involved in astrology and beyond are confident that not only the stars, but also the season of a child’s birth itself makes adjustments to his character. For example, summer is a bright, eventful, sometimes carefree time, and August itself is generous and warm month. Therefore, August children are generous, kind and attentive to others, although sometimes they are too emotional and prone to rash actions.
A negative character trait of the August boy can be called excessive pride. Such a child cannot stand ridicule of himself. Being easily excitable, August children may rebel because someone has encroached on their freedom or refused their request. They take the word “no” hard and practically do not know how to admit they are wrong. But such children do not know how to be offended for a long time. They quickly move away.
If we talk about the astrological characteristics of August children, then this month there are two reigning zodiac sign– in the first half of the month Leo and in the second – Virgo. Leos love to be the center of attention, they crave praise and recognition, and they easily lose control and become angry. Virgos are more balanced, reasonable and cold-blooded. August is ruled by the planets Mercury and the Sun. This combination helps August children easily achieve fame and success.
What to name a child born this month?
There are so-called lucky names that are most suitable for children, born in last month summer.
Experts who characterize names recommend giving August boys names that contain soft sounds. This helps soften the baby's tough temperament. For example:
What are the male names according to the Orthodox church calendar (saints)?
Popular wisdom says that you need to talk to children about God, so that you don’t talk to God about children all your life. That is why the heavenly patron saint is a significant figure in Orthodoxy.
Choosing a name according to the calendar is an ancient Orthodox tradition. It was believed that if a baby was named after a saint, then this saint would become the child’s patron and protect him from future difficulties and misfortunes in life. The name according to the calendar is given either based on the child’s birthday, or based on the date of the child’s baptism, or is selected based on the date between the birth and baptism of the child.
It is interesting that our ancestors considered the day the child was named to be the 8th day after his birth, and baptism took place on the 40th day from the date of birth. From the table below you can find out when, according to the church calendar, the days of the angel, or name day, occur for popular male names of saints in order to choose what to name a child born in the beginning, middle and end of August.
| Date | Name | Name meaning | Patron saint celebrating name day (Angel's Day) |
| 1.08 | Dmitry | "belonging to Demeter" | Saint Demetrius of Rostov, Metropolitan |
| 2.08 | Alexey | "protective" | Holy Martyr Alexy Znamensky, Archpriest |
| 3.08 | Fedor | "gift of God" | Holy Martyr Theodore |
| 4.08 | Michael | "godlike" | Holy Martyr Mikhail Nakaryakov, priest |
| 5.08 | Vitaly | "vital" | Saint Vitalian of Rome, Pope |
| 6.08 | Afanasy | "immortal" | Holy Martyr Athanasius of Ikios |
| 7.08 | Makar | "happy" | Venerable Macarius Zheltovodsky |
| 8.08 | Sergey | "venerable" | Holy Martyr Sergius Strelnikov, Archpriest |
| 9.08 | Hermann | "half-blooded" | Reverend Herman Alaskan |
| 10.08 | Ivan | "God's grace" | Holy Martyr John Mileshkin |
| 11.08 | Konstantin | "constant" | Saint Constantine of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| 12.08 | Valentine | "healthy" | Holy Martyr Valentine of Interam, Italian, Bishop |
| 13.08 | Arseny | "courageous" | Saint Arseny of Ninotsminda, bishop |
| 14.08 | Elizar | "God helped" | Holy Martyr Eleazar |
| 15.08 | Plato | "shouldered" | Holy Martyr Platon of the Mountains, priest |
| 16.08 | Vyacheslav | "great glory" | Holy Martyr Vyacheslav Lukanin, deacon |
| 17.08 | Semyon | "hearing" | Holy Martyr Simeon Vorobyov |
| 18.08 | Efim | "complacent" | Saint Euthymius of Constantinople, Patriarch |
| 19.08 | On this day, no saints are venerated. | ||
| 20.08 | Peter | "block of stone" | Holy Martyr Peter Tokarev, priest |
| 21.08 | Joseph | "God will increase" | Venerable Martyr Joseph Baranov |
| 22.08 | Matvey | "given by the Lord" | Holy Martyr Matthew |
| 23.08 | Savva | "old man" | Reverend Savva Storozhevsky, Zvenigorodsky, abbot |
| 24.08 | Vasily | "royal" |
Holy Martyr Vasily of Pechersk, hieromonk |
