Baby Names Inspired By Saints (Like Valentine!)
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I got to thinking about other popular (and not so popular) names that were made famous by historical figures who were sainted. There’s a plethora of lovely names to choose from when it comes to saints, and I picked 21 favorites for you. Click through to see them, their meanings, and a bit about the saint they were made popular by.
St. Valentine
He was a widely recognized third century Roman saint commemorated on February 14th with a tradition of love
The name Valentine means “strong”
St. Augustine
St. Augustine was a Latin philosopher and theologian and is generally considered one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time.
The name Augustine means “The Exalted One”
St. Angelina
She was a princess in Albania in the 15th century. She was proclaimed a saint by the Serbian Orthodox Church because of her pious life.
The name Angelina means “angelic”
St. Austin
Another name by which St. Augustine was known. St. Augustine was a Latin philosopher considered to be one of the greatest Christian thinkers of all time
The name Austin means “Great, Magnificent”
St. Antonia
She was born and lived in Florence. She was said to have pronounced patience, virtue, and wisdom.
The name Antonia means “Beyond Price, Valuable”
St. Blane
He was a Bishop in Scotland and died in 590. Several miracles are related to him including a resurrection of a boy who had passed away.
The name Blane means “Yellow”
St. Aurea
She was a native of Spain where she served as a nun and was famed for her visions and miracles.
The name Aurea is a variation of Aurelia or Aria which means “Gold” or “Lioness” respectively
St. Breccan
He was a saint of the Isle of Aran although this name also appears in myth.
The name Breccan means “Freckled, Speckled”
St. Colette
She lived in France and was venerated as the patron saint of women seeking to conceive because of a number or miraculous events during her life
The name Colette means “Victory of the People”
St. Cassian
He lived in Italy where he was a teacher. He is the patron said of schoolteachers as well.
The name Cassian means “hollow”
St. Gemma
She was an Italian mystic and has been called the “Daughter of Passion” and was venerated as a saint y the Roman Catholic Church
The name Gemma means “Precious Stone”
St. Fabian
He came to Rome during a Papal election during which a dove landed on his head and everyone proclaimed him “worthy” to be pope and he was elected.
The name Fabian means “Bean”
St. Matilda
She lived in Denmark and was the daughter of a count. She is the patron saint of parents of large families and married King Henry I or Germany.
The name Matilda means “Battle Ready”
St. Finnian
He was a founder of churches in Ireland. It is said that because of his gentle spirit, birds would gather around him
The name Finnian means “Fair”
St. Phoebe
She lived in Bible times and was actually mentioned in Paul’s letter to the Romans. Some scholars believe she is responsible for delivering Paul’s letter to the Roman Christian church.
The name Phoebe means “Radiant, Shining One”
St. Julian
He built an inn for travelers and a hospital for the poor and is the patron saint of travelers.
The name Julian means “Youthful”
St. Seraphina
She was born in Italy to a poor family and was known for her self denial and acts of penance.
The name Seraphina means “Fiery”
St. Rufus
He was a citizen of Antioch brought to Rome during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
The name Rufus means “Red head”
St. Tatiana
Not much is known about her other than that she was a Christian martyr in the 3rd century in Rome. She was said to have had miracles happen in her life.
The name Tatiana means “Fairy Queen”
St. Rupert
He was a bishop and a missionary in Germany and is revered as the Apostle of Bavaria and Austria
The name Rupert means “Bright Fame”
St. Verena
She was originally from Egypt but settled in Switzerland after searching for a relative there.
The name Verena means “Integrity”
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