Proper name for each person is of great importance. He begins to hear him immediately after the name and does not part with him until the end of his life. What is the correct name for a child? Is it possible to invent names ourselves, and what do existing options mean?
We call the child according to the calendar
In the church tradition there are several options for the "correct" naming.
- The child is called the name of a saint who, according to the church calendar, is honored on the birthday itself. In this case, Eugenia's name day and her birthday will coincide.
- The name is given on the eighth day, you can call the baby the name of the saint who is honored then.
- Baptism usually occurs on the 40th day, and you can name the child after the saint who is mentioned on the day of baptism.
All methods are associated with certain dates, but you can also focus on your own desires. If a person likes some kind of saint, nothing prevents you from naming a baby after him
Are there many saints with the same name?
Usually one name corresponds to several saints at once. People who were named after some saint were also righteous themselves, wereglorified as saints. For example, Xenia of Petersburg was named after an ancient princess, and then she herself also became a saint. Now everyone knows that the memory of Blessed Xenia on February 6, that is, a saint has been added to the church calendar, and children can also be named in her honor. In the church calendar, almost any male name, except for the most exotic ones, is presented more than once. For example, Eugene's name day according to the church calendar (male name) is celebrated six times a year. This, of course, does not mean that one person should celebrate the name day six times. Just glorified six saints with this name.
Yevgenia's name day on January 6, right before Christmas. How should birthdays be celebrated? For any believer, this is a spiritual holiday. People try to visit the temple on this day, thank God and take communion. At home, as a rule, friends gather and congratulate the birthday man. Evgenia's name day in this sense is located somewhat unsuccessfully: this is the day on the eve of Orthodox Christmas. Arranging a noisy holiday in this case is inappropriate.
Yevgenia's name day on January 6, right on Christmas Eve, on the day of strict fasting. Therefore, Zhenya is usually congratulated on Christmas itself.
But in the case when there is no fasting, name days are celebrated like a regular birthday. This is a noisy children's party, however, without cake and candles, because age does not increase.
And if the birthday and name day are on the same day?
In the event that the baby was named according to the holy calendar, the birthday and name day of the name of Eugene will coincide. But in this case, the holiday will havewait: on Christmas Eve it is completely unacceptable. Evgenia's name day in this case is transferred to Christmas itself or a day later. However, you can take communion on a name day without any pomp, modestly.
On this day, it would be right to remember the saint, after whom the child is named, and read his life. After all, it is precisely his saint that a person quite often imitates, even if he does not suspect it.
