Baptismal names for children born on April 4

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, April 11

All the saints of April 4

• Saint Isidore of SevilleArchbishop of Seville in Visigothic Spain, a learned encyclopedist, author of the Etymologies.
• Venerable Joseph the HymnographerGreek monk of the ninth century, one of the greatest liturgical poets of the Orthodox Church, who died in 886.
• Venerable Zosimas of PalestineVenerable of Palestine of the sixth century, commemorated on 4 April.
• Venerable Joseph the Much-⁠SufferingMonk of the Kyiv Caves Lavra in the 14th century, honored among the venerable fathers of the Caves.
• Venerable Zosima of VorbozomaDisciple of Saint Cornelius of Komel, who settled on an island near Belozersk and founded a monastery there; he died around 1550.
• Venerable Martyr Maria of GatchinaNun of the Josephite movement, born at Saint Petersburg in 1874, who died a martyr in 1932.
• Saint Tigernach of ClonesIrish saint of the sixth century, patron of the town of Clones in County Monaghan.
• Venerable Martyr Benjamin KononovArchimandrite of Antoniev-⁠Siysky Monastery, born in the Arkhangelsk region, who died a martyr in 1928; canonized in 2000.
• Venerable Jacob of GalichMonk of Galich, who died in the second half of the fifteenth century; little is known of his life.
• Saint Theonas of ThessalonikiMetropolitan of Thessaloniki, honored as a saint, associated with the town of Galatista.
• Hieromartyr Nicholas KaraulovBishop of Velsk and vicar of the Vologda diocese, who died a martyr in 1932 in Novosibirsk; canonized in 2000.
• NSNew Martyr Nicetas of SerresNew Martyr of Serres in Macedonia, martyred in 1808.
• ANMartyr Adrian the New of CorinthA martyr of Corinth, called the New, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• ASaint AithbeA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• AHieromartyr AmbrosinienA martyr honored in the West, of whom little is known.
• CMartyr CallinicusA martyr of the Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
• CCVenerable Caoimhe of Cill ChaoimheAn Irish saint honored at Cill Chaoimhe, commemorated in the Martyrology of Tallaght.
• CFSaint Colman FionnA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• CSaint CroinseachA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• CVenerable CruimhtherA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• GLSaint Gallus of Loch TechetA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Loch Techet; very little is recorded.
• GMSaint George MtsireDisciple of Saint George the Hagiorite and author of his life.
• GMVenerable George of MaleonA venerable father who struggled on Mount Maleon in the Peloponnese.
• GVenerable GuierA hermit honored in Cornwall.
• GVenerable GwerirA saint honored at Liskeard in Cornwall.
• HGVenerable Martyr Hildebert of GhentAn abbot at Ghent, slain for venerating the holy icons around 752.
• JKMartyr John KolesnikovA martyr of the Russian Church, who died in 1943.
• JVHieromartyr John VechorkoA hieromartyr of the Russian Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
• NASaint Nicetas AlbanskyA saint commemorated by the Russian Orthodox Church.
• NKVenerable Martyr Nikephoros KuchinMonk martyred for the faith of Christ.
• NPHoly New Martyrs Niketas of Pojani and SerresNew martyr from Pojani, martyred at Serres.
• TSaint TwrogA Welsh saint honored in Gwynedd, of the 6th century, commemorated in Baring-⁠Gould, Lives of the British Saints.
• UGSaint Ultan son of GaitA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• Venerable Plato of SakkoudionByzantine official who became a monk in 759, abbot of Sakkoudion and uncle of Theodore the Studite; died in 814.
• Martyr PherbuthaA Christian virgin of Persia, accused of sorcery and sawn in two, between 341 and 349.
• Martyr Agathopus of ThessalonikiMartyr of Thessaloniki, martyred around 303 together with Theodulus.
• Martyr Theodulus of ThessalonikiMartyr of Thessaloniki, martyred around 303 together with Agathopus.
• Holy Martyrs Carpus and PapylusBishop Carpus and the deacon Papylus, martyred at Pergamum for their faith in Christ under the emperor Decius.
• JISaint John I of NaplesA bishop of Naples in the early Church of Italy.
• PEVenerable Phorbinus of EgyptAn Egyptian ascetic known for his silence and struggles.
• PEVenerable Publius of EgyptVenerable monk of Egypt, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
• SEVenerable Simeon of EgyptVenerable monk of Egypt, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
• Venerable Theonas of EgyptA venerable monk of Egypt, commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on April 4?

From the saints of the day: Isidore, Joseph, Zosimas, Benjamin, Jacob, Nicholas, Nicetas, Adrian, Callinicus, George, John, Nikephoros, Plato, Theodulus, Publius, Simeon. 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 4?

From the women saints of the day: Maria. 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.