Baptismal names for children born on February 26

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, March 4

All the saints of February 26

• Saint Porphyrius of GazaBishop of Gaza from 395 to 420, who Christianized the city and demolished its pagan temples.
• Saint Basil BogdashevskyArchbishop of Kaniv, vicar of the Kyiv diocese and rector of the Kyiv Theological Academy; died in 1933.
• Hieromartyr Michael LisitsynRussian priest and journalist who died a martyr at Ust-⁠Labinskaya in the Kuban in 1918.
• AFSaint Andrew of FlorenceBishop of Florence, who died around the year 900.
• Hieromartyr John PashinBishop of Rylsk and vicar of the Kursk diocese, who died a martyr in 1938 and was glorified in 2000.
• ARVenerable Martyr Anna of RybinskRussian nun, the daughter of a priest, martyred at Yaroslavl in 1937 and canonized in 2000.
• ACVenerable Aedlugh of Cluain mic NoisA venerable father honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Cluain mic Nois, who reposed in 651; very little is recorded.
• ANSaint Agricola of NeversBishop of Nevers in Gaul, reposed around 594.
• AGreat Martyr AnatoliaA martyr of the family of Saint Photini the Samaritan woman, commemorated with her.
• ASaint AsfeyaA saint commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
• BCSaint Began of Ceann SaileA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Ceann Saile; very little is recorded.
• CRMartyr Christodulus of RomeMartyr of Rome, who suffered for Christ.
• CGSaint Cronan of Glenn AosaAn Irish saint honored at Glenn Aosa, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• DAHieromartyr Dionysius of AugsburgBishop and martyr of Augsburg, who died around the year 303.
• ESaint EithneA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• FBSaint Faustinian of BolognaBishop of Bologna, reposed around 350.
• JKNew Martyr John the KalfaA new martyr known as the Kalfa, who suffered under Ottoman rule.
• JGreat Martyr JosesA son of Saint Photini the Samaritan woman, a martyr commemorated with his mother.
• KGreat Martyr KyriakeA martyr of the family of Saint Photini the Samaritan woman, who suffered with her.
• MSaint MaonnaA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• NKVenerable Nicholas KatopinosA venerable father of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• PGreat Martyr ParaskevaA martyr of the company of Saint Photini the Samaritan woman, commemorated with her.
• PMartyr PhotisA great martyr commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• RASaint Rutilus of AfricaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 26 February; few details survive.
• SPVenerable Sebastian of PoshekhonyeRussian venerable monk of the Poshekhonye region.
• TSaint TalmachA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• TGreat Martyr TheocletusA sorcerer converted to Christ, a martyr commemorated with Saint Photini the Samaritan woman.
• TSaint TyfaelogA Welsh saint honored in Wales.
• VGreat Martyr VictorA son of Saint Photini the Samaritan woman, a martyr who suffered together with his family.
• Martyr PhotineThe woman who spoke with Christ at Jacob's well and believed in Him, a martyr according to tradition.
• PVHieromartyr Peter VarlamovVillage priest in Bashkiria, killed on 11 March 1930; numbered among the New Martyrs of Russia.
• JDHieromartyr John DunaevA hieromartyr of the Russian Church, who died in 1938.
• PRMartyr Photo of RomeA woman martyr of Rome, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
• Martyr Sebastian of RomeRoman military commander, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on February 26?

From the saints of the day: Basil, Michael, Andrew, John, Dionysius, Joses, Nicholas, Sebastian, Victor, Peter. 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 26?

From the women saints of the day: Anna, Anatolia, Asfeya, Kyriake, Paraskeva, Photine. 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.