Baptismal names for children born on April 2

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, April 9

All the saints of April 2

• Venerable Æbbe of ColdinghamAbbess of the Benedictine priory of Coldingham in south-⁠east Scotland, who died in 870; little is known of her life.
• Martyr Theodosia of TyreSeventeen-⁠year-⁠old girl who openly confessed her faith at Caesarea in 307 and was tortured and put to death.
• Martyr AmphianMartyr of Caesarea in Palestine who died in Galerius' persecution, commemorated on April 2.
• Holy Martyrs Amphianus and AedesiusBrothers of Patara in Lycia, sons of a pagan magistrate, put to death for their faith in Christ.
• VCSaint Victor of CapuaBishop of Capua in Italy in the sixth century, who died in 554.
• GNVenerable Gregory of NicomediaGreek hieromonk and ascetic born in Bithynia to noble Orthodox parents, who lived around 1190 to 1240.
• TWVenerable Titus the WonderworkerA holy monk honored as a wonderworker.
• GMVenerable Giorgi MatskvereliA Georgian monk venerated by the Georgian Church.
• ACSaint Abundius of ComoBishop of Como in northern Italy, who reposed in 468.
• Venerable BronachAn Irish virgin and founder of a monastery, reposed around 512.
• Passion-⁠Bearer Constantine I of ScotlandKing of Scots, who fell fighting the pagan Vikings in 877.
• ESaint EuthaliaA virgin commemorated together with Saint Theodora.
• LHoly Venerables LonochilusAn abbot in the region of Maine in Gaul, reposed around 638.
• NSaint NicaA hierarch, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• Saint Nicetius of LyonBishop of Lyon in Gaul, reposed in 573.
• PAMartyr Polycarp of AlexandriaChristian of Alexandria, martyred for the faith of Christ.
• RGVenerable Rufus of GlendaloughA hermit at Glendalough in Ireland.
• SWVenerable Stephen the WonderworkerA venerable monk called the Wonderworker, commemorated in the Greek Orthodox calendar.
• ULSaint Urban of LangresBishop of Langres in Gaul, reposed around 390.
• Confessor Nicetas of MedikionMonk and abbot of Medikion, a confessor who opposed Byzantine iconoclasm; commemorated on 3 April.
• Martyr Claudia of AmisusA Christian woman of Amisus on the Pontic coast, put to death for her faith around 310.
• Venerable Musa of RomeRoman virgin of the fifth century to whom the Mother of God appeared in a dream, calling her to a pure life.
• GAVenerable Gregory of AthosA venerable monk of the Great Lavra Skete on Mount Athos, teacher of Gregory Palamas; venerated locally.
• SSSaint Sabbas of SurozhHierarch of Surozh in Crimea, venerated in the Russian Orthodox calendar.
• TSaint TwrogA Welsh saint honored in Gwynedd, of the 6th century, commemorated in Baring-⁠Gould, Lives of the British Saints.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on April 2?

From the saints of the day: Victor, Gregory, Titus, Giorgi, Constantine, Rufus, Stephen, Nicetas, Sabbas. You may also choose a saint of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.

II.What can I name a girl born on April 2?

From the women saints of the day: Theodosia, Euthalia, Claudia. You may also choose one of the eighth day or any saint dear to the family.

III.Must the name be the saint of the birthday?

No. Tradition links it to the birthday or the eighth day, but many parents choose a saint who has helped the family.