Baptismal names for children born on August 6

Boys' names from this day

From the eighth day, August 13

All the saints of August 6

• Saint HormisdasBishop of Rome from 514 to 523, who ended the Acacian schism between Rome and Constantinople.
• Hieromartyr Innocent the DeaconOne of the deacons killed at Rome with Pope Sixtus II on 6 August during the persecution.
• AYVenerable Martyr Athanasius YegorovRussian archimandrite shot in Moscow on 19 August 1937; canonized in 2001.
• Venerable Martyr Habakkuk of ThessalonicaMonk and New Martyr of Thessalonica, martyred in 1628.
• CCSaint Cainnear of Cluain da SaileachAn Irish bishop honored at Cluain da Saileach, of the 6th century.
• FMartyr FelicissimusA deacon and martyr at Rome, put to death in 258 together with Pope Sixtus II.
• GVenerable GlisenteA saint of northern Italy, who reposed in 796.
• HVenerable HardulfA holy man honored at Breedon in England.
• HMHoly Venerable Martyrs Holy Martyrs of CardeñaMonk martyrs of San Pedro de Cardeña Monastery in Spain, in 953.
• Holy Martyrs Justus and PastorBoy brothers slain for Christ at Alcalá in Hispania around 304.
• LCSaint Lughaidh of Cluain FobhairAn Irish saint honored at Cluain Fobhair, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• MGSaint Molioba of Gort ChirpAn Irish saint honored at Gort Chirp, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• NZHieromartyr Nicholas ZavarinCleric martyred for the faith of Christ in 1937, during the Soviet persecution.
• PRSaint Praetextatus of RomeA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 6 August; few details survive.
• RCSaint Rathnat of Cill RaithAn Irish saint honored at Cill Raith, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• Saint StapinusA saint honored at Dourgne in France, who reposed in 720.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on August 6?

From the saints of the day: Athanasius, Nicholas. 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 August 6?

There are no usual girls' names on this day. See the eighth day or the name finder.

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.