Baptismal names for children born on December 1

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, December 8

All the saints of December 1

• Prophet NahumOne of the twelve minor prophets, who foretold the fall of Nineveh.
• Saint Simon of CyreneMan of Cyrene compelled by the soldiers to carry the cross of the Lord on the way to Golgotha.
• Saint Castritian of MilanBishop of Milan in the mid third century, remembered on 1 December.
• Righteous Philaretos the MercifulGreat landowner of Paphlagonia known for his mercy to the poor; his life was written by his grandson Niketas.
• Martyr Ansanus of SienaMartyr of the Roman Anician family, called the Baptizer or Apostle of Siena, patron of the city; died in 304.
• Martyr BessusVenerated as a member of the legendary Theban Legion led by Maurice, martyred for the faith in the 3rd century.
• UBSaint Ursicinus of BresciaBishop of Brescia, who took part in the Council of Sardica in 347, the year he reposed.
• AȘSaint Anastasia ȘagunaRomanian Orthodox laywoman, born in 1785 and died in 1836 in Pest, mother of St Andrei Șaguna.
• AVSaint Agericus of VerdunBishop of Verdun in Gaul, who reposed around 591.
• AAMartyr Ananias of ArbelaA saint honored at Arbela, of whom little is known.
• APMartyr Ananias of PersiaA martyr of Persia, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• ANVenerable Anthony the NewA monastic ascetic of Bithynia, known in the synaxarion as Anthony the New.
• AYVenerable Antony the YoungerA holy monastic of Constantinople, who reposed in 865.
• BIVenerable Botolph of IkenAnglo-⁠Saxon abbot of the seventh century, founder of the monastery at Iken.
• BDSaint Brenainn of Druim LiagAn Irish saint honored at Druim Liag, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• CSaint CandresBishop of Maastricht in the Low Countries.
• CVenerable ConstantianA holy monk of the Auvergne in Gaul, who reposed around 570.
• DMHoly Hieromartyrs Diodorus and MarianusA priest and a deacon, martyrs of Rome, put to death around 283.
• Saint Eligius of NoyonA goldsmith at the Frankish court and later Bishop of Noyon, who reposed around 660.
• Venerable FlorenceA saint venerated at Comblé, who died around 367, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
• GLConfessor Grwst of LlanrwstWelsh confessor of the sixth century who lived in Denbighshire; the town of Llanrwst preserves his name.
• GCConfessor Grwst the ConfessorA saint of Wales, who reposed around 700.
• LFSaint Leontius of FréjusBishop of Fréjus in Gaul, who reposed around 432.
• LSaint LlechidA holy woman of Wales, commemorated in the old calendars.
• LRHoly Martyrs Lucius, Rogatus, Cassian and CandidaFour martyrs remembered together in Western calendars; few details survive.
• NISaint Neassan of Inis DoimhliA saint of Inis Doimhli, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• NCSaint Nessan of CorcachA saint of Corcach, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• OAMartyr Olympiades of AmeliaA martyr of Amelia in Umbria, put to death around 303.
• OSaint OnesimusAn archbishop of Ephesus, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• OASaint Optatus of AfricaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 1 December; few details survive.
• PASaint Porphyrius of AntiochHierarch of Antioch, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
• PTHieromartyr Proculus of TerniBishop of Narni or Terni in Italy, slain by Totila, King of the Goths, around 542.
• PMartyr ProjectusA saint venerated in the West, of around 400.
• SSaint SolochonA hierarch remembered in the Greek synaxarion among the archbishops of Ephesus.
• SSaint SolochonA martyr commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• TSaint TheocletusAn archbishop of Lacedaemon in the Peloponnese, honoured as a wonderworker.
• Saint TudwalA holy man from Britain, founder of a monastery and bishop in Brittany, who reposed around 564.
• Saint Lucius IBishop of Rome from 253 to 254, sent into exile and later allowed to return to his flock.
• Saint John of NovgorodArchbishop of Novgorod from 1165 until his death in 1186; before his monastic tonsure he was named Elijah.
• Saint Evasius of AstiMissionary and bishop of Asti in northwest Italy, probably in the 3rd century.
• DLSaint Domnolus of Le MansBishop of Le Mans in Gaul, reposed in 581.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on December 1?

From the saints of the day: Nahum, Simon, Philaretos, Ananias, Antony, Leontius, Onesimus, Lucius, John. 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 December 1?

From the women saints of the day: Anastasia. 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.