What is a name day? This is the day of remembrance of the saint in whose honor a person was baptized.
What name is suitable for a girl born in May according to the holy calendar? About this - in the article. Especially for those who want to name their daughter a beautiful name, we have selected the five most beautiful and rare ones from the list.
May 6 - Alexandra
From the Greek language, Alexandra means "protector". The girl, so named, will grow up very strong morally and confident.
If you focus on May, the name for the girl born this month is very suitable. As you can see from the subtitle, Alexandra celebrates her birthday on the 6th of the last spring month.
The martyr Alexandra of Rome was the wife of the emperor Diocletian. He is an ardent pagan who hates Christians. And she is a secret Christian. Tsarina Alexandra openly announced that she believes in a Christian God. Her husband was furious. And he commanded the future martyr to be executed.
And then the versions about the death of the queen diverge somewhat. According to some reports, when she was led to execution, the saint asked permission to rest. The warrior accompanying the queen allowed her to lean against the wall of one of the buildings they were walking past. Here the queen died.
According to the second version, the martyr Alexander received her crown in 314.
Diocletian and Alexandra had a daughter, Valery. Mother raised her in the Christian faith. And the father forcibly married Maximilian Galerius. When he died, Emperor Maximin wanted to marry Valery. For her father by that time had renounced the throne.
Valeria refused the groom. As punishment was exiled to Syria. Where she lived with her mother Alexandra. In 313, Maximin died. Valeria with her mother, hoping for the mercy of the ruler, returned to their homeland. Emperor Licinius pretended to be a friend of Christians. In fact, was their worst enemy. Upon learning that the saints Alexander and Valery are Christian, he ordered them executed. The martyrs were beheaded, and the bodies thrown into the sea.
Here is a name for a girl born in May, you can give your daughter. Her patron will be very strong. And the name itself is beautiful.
May 14 - Tamara
Holy Miss Queen of Georgia. The icon depicting Tamara is not found so often in Russian churches. Meanwhile, during her reign, “sweet times” began for Georgia.
But first things first. Saint Tamara is the daughter of Tsar George. He died seven years after he proclaimed her queen. Tamara ascended the throne. And her first words were words that she was the mother of widows and the father of orphans.
Thus began the reign of the saint. She did a lot of good for her subjects and for churches. It abolished exorbitant church taxes, built many temples, and eased the fate of the peasants. Saint Tamara ousted those who abused their powers in power. In their place stood other faces, much more decent.
Twice the queen was married. Her first husband is the son of Andrei Bogolyubsky. George (the name of his wife) was not indifferent to alcoholic beverages. Taunting his young wife, and, in the end, after two years of living with him, Tamara leaves her husband. She wanted to live as a widow with her husband alive. But Georgia needed a king - heir. And for the sake of his birth, the holy noble queen remarried. Ossetian Prince David became her husband. This marriage was successful.
The ruler rested quietly and peacefully. Her illness overtook, for which there was no cure. For his good deeds, he is counted among the saints.
Tamara is the name for a girl born in May. It is very rare now. But its beauty is not inferior to many modern names.
May 15 - Zoya
May 15 is the day of memory of the martyr Zoe of Attalia. What is this saint famous for? And why is her name included in the names for girls (May) according to the church calendar? Because Zoe suffered a martyrdom in the month of May. Everything is simple.
What happened a few thousand years ago in Attalia? Zoe, her husband and two sons were slaves of Catullus. This noble Roman was a pagan. But, while serving him, the saints never defiled themselves with food and drinks, which were a sacrifice to idols.
Once, Catullus sent Zoya's husband to Tritonia. And the sons of the future martyr, no longer wanting to live next to the Gentile, decided to flee. Mother did not bless them to escape. Then the sons decided to practice their faith before Catullus. Zoe gave them her motherly blessing for this step. Kyriac and Theodulus, as the young men called them, openly professed faith in Christ before their "ruler."
Catullus sent them with his mother to Tritonia. He hoped that parents would be able to convince the young men to abandon their worldview and bow to the pagan gods. For a while, the family lived peacefully. But a holiday came in honor of the son of Catullus. And they called the holy family to Attalia. A feast was arranged in the house of Catullus, and food, which was considered a victim of idols, was distributed to the slaves. Zoya threw the meat to the dogs, and poured the wine. Upon learning of this, Catullus became furious. At first he mocked the sons of the saint, and then Zoya and her husband Esper were tortured.
Zoya also refers to the May names for saints (for girls). Translated from Greek, it means "life." Little Zoe is now almost never found. And the name is wonderful: affectionate, kind. This is for the girl whose birthday was in the spring. After all, spring is the birth of life. Nature is born again.
May 18 - Irina
Briefly about the Holy Great Martyr Irina of Macedonia. Earlier this name was met often, but now it has lost its popularity. Ira can be found among adult women whose age has crossed the 40-year mark.
Meanwhile, Irina refers to the names for girls by month in May. This refers to the names of saints whose memorial day is celebrated in May.
Let us not rant and return to the great martyr Irina. She lived in Macedonia, was the daughter of the ruler of Licinius. And before baptism, she was called Penelope. Licinius watched his daughter's education. Her mentor was a certain Alelian. A Christian by religion, he taught his ward faith in Christ. The girl was baptized. The Apostle Timothy baptized her; Irina refused the conjugal life of a servant of God. Although the girl was offered marriage by noble men.
Mother was glad that her daughter turned to Christ. The father did not protest at first, but then he began to demand from Irina that she abandon her Christianity and make a sacrifice to the pagan gods. The girl categorically refused this. And Licinius ordered his own daughter to be thrown under the hooves of horses.
Not a single animal did harm to the holy virgin. Only one horse took off. And pulled Licinius' hand from his shoulder. By the prayers of Irina, the hand fell into place. Seeing this miracle, many believed in Christ. Including Irina's parents. Licinius resigned from his government.
Irina preached the faith of Christ. Many pagans were converted to God. The new ruler did not like it. Zedekiah, that was his name, called the girl to him and demanded renunciation. Irina did not succumb. And then she was subjected to terrible torture. After many of them, she remained unharmed.
Seeing such a miracle, Sedicia himself accepted the faith of Christ. And Irina, along with her mentor, retired to the mountain cave. Entered it alone, and ordered her companion to close the entrance with a large stone.
Three days after this, when they removed the stone and entered the cave, the bodies of the saint were not found there.
May 2 - Matrona
Everyone knows about the Matronushka of Moscow. This is our contemporary. She died in the early 50s of the last century. From birth she was blind, and at 18 she was immobilized. Since then, she could not walk, but she helped and healed hundreds of people.
A good name for a girl born in May. Someone will say that it is not modern. But beautiful, and the patroness of the daughter will be very strong.
Who else?
Who else celebrates name days in May? These are Glafirs and Theodora, Nicky and Anastasia, Anna and Thais, Moors and Muses. The names are beautiful, sonorous and quite rare, with the exception of Anna and Anastasia. Alas, it is impossible to tell about all these saints.
Which name is better to choose?
What are the most “strong” names for girls born in May? There is no such thing. Every saint is strong. And parents choose the name, focusing on their taste. The most beautiful of the names listed above is Alexandra. The rarest is Matron. And everything else is up to parents to choose.
Conclusion
So, the article was about what names for girls according to the holy calendar in May, you can choose. Each of them is good in its own way.