Baptismal names for children born on February 22

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, February 29

All the saints of February 22

• Saint Papias of HierapolisBishop of Hierapolis in the second century, who gathered sayings of the apostles' disciples about the Lord.
• AASaint Avilius of AlexandriaThird patriarch of Alexandria, a shepherd in the first century, who died in 95.
• Martyr Exuperius of AgaunumStandard-⁠bearer of the Theban Legion and companion of Saint Maurice, who died a martyr around 286.
• TSVenerable Thalassius of SyriaSyrian hermit of the fourth and fifth centuries who chose a medium-⁠sized hill for his ascetic labors; Theodoret tells his story.
• Venerable BaradatesHermit of the diocese of Cyrrhus in Syria, who lived in a hut too small to stand upright in; he died around 460.
• LVenerable LimnaeusSyrian hermit of the 4th and 5th centuries, whom Theodoret of Cyrrhus knew personally and whose life he tells.
• AKMartyr Adarnase of KolaiA martyr of Kolai, commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
• AMartyr AnthusaA woman martyr commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• ASaint AristonA hierarch of Arsinoe in Cyprus, honored as a wonderworker.
• ACConfessor Athanasius the ConfessorA confessor of the faith, commemorated in the Georgian Church calendar.
• BKMartyr Bakar of KolaA Georgian martyr of Kola, one of nine brothers killed for the faith.
• BLMartyr Barbara LosevaChristian woman martyred for the faith of Christ in 1938, during the Soviet persecution.
• BKMartyr Bardzim of KolaA martyr of Kola near the source of the Mtkvari, honoured together with his brothers.
• BSaint BlaiseA venerable hierarch commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• CMSaint Caomhan of Magh InacdodonA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Magh Inacdodon; very little is recorded.
• DKMartyr Dachi of KolaOne of the brothers of Kola who gave their lives for Christ.
• ETMartyr Elizabeth TimokhinaA Russian woman put to death for her faith in Christ in 1938, during the communist persecution.
• ESaint ElwinA saint of the early Church in Britain.
• FVenerable FechinA venerable father honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• GKMartyr Guaram of KolaOne of the nine martyred brothers of Kola, at the source of the Mtkvari river.
• GCSaint Gurnin daughter of CughaelaA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• HSVenerable Herman of StolobenA venerable father of the Russian Church at Stoloben, who died in 1614.
• ISMartyr Irina SmirnovaA woman martyr of the Russian Church, who died in 1938.
• JOHieromartyr John OrlovA hieromartyr of the Russian Church, who died in 1938.
• JPHieromartyr John ParusnikovA hieromartyr of the Russian Church, who died in 1938.
• JSVenerable John the SaxonA monk appointed by King Alfred as abbot of Athelney, reposed in 895.
• JKMartyr Juansher of KolaA martyr of Kola, of the company of nine brothers venerated by the Georgian Church.
• MDSaint Maelbrighde son of DornanA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• MPHoly Martyrs Maurice, Photinus, Theodore and PhilipMartyrs of Apamea in Syria who suffered for Christ.
• MLSaint Midabaria of LeitrimAn Irish saint of County Leitrim, of the 6th century, commemorated in the Martyrology of Donegal.
• NNMartyr Nicholas NekrasovChristian martyred for the faith of Christ in 1938, during the Soviet persecution.
• NBHoly Martyrs Nine Brothers of KolaNine brothers of Kola, at the source of the Mtkvari river, who received a martyr's death for Christ.
• PMVenerable Martyr Paraskeva MakarovaNun martyred for the faith of Christ in 1938, during the Soviet persecution.
• PKMartyr Parsman of KolaiChristian martyred for the faith of Christ.
• PVSaint Paschasius of VienneBishop of Vienne in Gaul, reposed around 312.
• RMartyr RamazChristian martyred for the faith of Christ.
• RLVenerable Raynerius of LimogesA holy monk of Limoges, reposed in 967.
• SBHieromartyr Sergius BelokurovCleric martyred for the faith of Christ in 1938, during the Soviet persecution.
• SBVenerable Martyr Sergius BukashkinMonk martyred for the faith of Christ in 1938, during the Soviet persecution.
• SFMartyr Stephen FrantovChristian martyred for the faith of Christ in 1938, during the Soviet persecution.
• SMartyr SynetusA martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
• TMMartyr The Many Martyrs of EugeniaMany martyrs venerated together in the Serbian Orthodox calendar.
• TBSaint Titus of BostraBishop of Bostra in Arabia, known for his writings against the Manichaeans.
• VKMartyr Vache of KolaOne of the nine brothers of Kola who received a martyr's death for Christ.
• VMHieromartyr Victor MorigerovskyCleric martyred for the faith of Christ in 1938, during the Soviet persecution.
• VIHieromartyr Vladimir Ilinsky@NH
• Hieromartyr TelesphorusBishop of Rome from about 126 to 137, in the reigns of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius.
• AGMartyr Andrew GnevyshevA Russian believer put to death for his faith in Christ in 1941, during the communist persecution.
• AYHieromartyr Andrew YasenevA Russian priest put to death for his faith in Christ in 1938, during the communist persecution.
• AKVenerable Martyr Antipas KirillovA Russian monk put to death for his faith in Christ in 1938, during the communist persecution.
• JPMartyr John PerebaskinA martyr of the Russian Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
• Saint Maximian of RavennaArchbishop of Ravenna who consecrated the church of San Vitale, reposed in 556.
• MGHieromartyr Michael GorbunovA hieromartyr of the Russian Church, who died in 1938.
• PSHieromartyr Paul SmirnovCleric martyred for the faith of Christ.
• PPVenerable Martyr Philaret PryakhinA Russian monk who died a martyr for his faith in Christ during the communist persecution.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on February 22?

From the saints of the day: Athanasius, Blaise, Herman, John, Nicholas, Sergius, Stephen, Titus, Victor, Vladimir, Andrew, Antipas, Michael, Paul, Philaret. 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 February 22?

From the women saints of the day: Barbara, Elizabeth, Irina, Paraskeva. 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.