Baptismal names for children born on July 10

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, July 17

All the saints of July 10

• Venerable Anthony of the CavesMonk, founder of monastic life in Kievan Rus and, with Theodosius, of the Kiev Caves Lavra; died in 1073.
• Saint Anthony of TobolskArchbishop of Chernigov, then Metropolitan of Tobolsk, born in 1672 and died in 1740; canonized in 1984.
• AMartyr ApolloniusA martyr of the early Christian centuries, put to death around 300.
• Saint George of ThessalonikiOrthodox bishop associated with Thessaloniki, in the 11th century.
• JDHieromartyr Joseph of DamascusOrthodox priest and educator of Damascus, killed in 1860 and glorified as a saint in 1993.
• MNHoly Martyrs Martyrs of Nitria and ScetisThousands of desert monks of Nitria and Scetis, accused of Origenism and tortured around 398 under Patriarch Theophilus.
• Holy Martyrs The 45 Martyrs of Nicopolis in ArmeniaForty-⁠five Christians of Nicopolis in Armenia, put to death for their faith.
• Martyr Alexander the SoldierA Christian soldier put to death for his faith in Christ in the 2nd century.
• ANMartyr Alexander of NicopolisA martyr of Nicopolis in Armenia, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• APHieromartyr Alexander PopovA Russian priest put to death for his faith in Christ in 1918, during the communist persecution.
• Venerable Amalberga of MaubeugeA mother of saints who became a nun at Maubeuge, reposed around 690.
• Venerable Amalberga of TemseA nun of Munsterbilzen Abbey in present-⁠day Belgium, venerated at Temse, reposed around 772.
• ASaint AmaliaA holy woman of the undivided Church who reposed around 690.
• Martyr AnatoliaA virgin martyr of Italy, put to death for Christ around 251.
• AMartyr AnicetusA martyr at Nicopolis, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
• AMartyr AnthonyA martyr at Nicopolis, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
• APSaint Athanasius of PentaschoinosA saint of Cyprus associated with the place called Pentaschoinos.
• ARNew Martyr Athanasius RepanidiotisA new martyr who suffered on the island of Lemnos in 1846.
• AASaint Aurelius of AlexandriaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 10 July; few details survive.
• BPHieromartyr Basil PobedonostsevCleric martyred for the faith of Christ in 1918, during the Soviet persecution.
• BPMartyr Bianor of PisidiaChristian of Pisidia, martyred for the faith of Christ.
• CASaint Cuan of AirbhreAn Irish saint honored at Airbhre, commemorated in the Martyrology of Tallaght.
• DNMartyr Daniel of NicopolisA martyr of Nicopolis in Armenia, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• DASaint Diomedes of ArmeniaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 10 July; few details survive.
• EVenerable EttoAn Irish missionary in northern Gaul, reposed around 670.
• Venerable Eumenius of GortynaA venerable monk of Gortyna, commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
• EASaint Eustasius of AlexandriaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 10 July; few details survive.
• FRMartyr Felix of RomeMartyr of Rome, remembered in the early martyrologies.
• GBHieromartyr George BegmaA hieromartyr of the Russian Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
• GSSaint George the SweetArchbishop of Thessaloniki around the 1020s, formerly a monk of Vatopedi; named in the Synodikon of Thessaloniki.
• INMartyr Ianikit of NicopolisMartyr of Nicopolis, who suffered for Christ.
• JHoly Martyrs JanuariusA martyr of North Africa from the time of the undivided Church.
• JAMartyr Januarius of AfricaA martyr honored in Africa, of whom little is known.
• JRMartyr Januarius of RomeA martyr of Rome, one of the seven sons of Saint Felicitas.
• JMHoly Martyrs Januarius, Marinus, Nabor and Felix of AfricaFour martyrs of Africa, commemorated together.
• LHoly Venerables LantfridOne of the founders of Benediktbeuern Abbey and its first abbot, reposed in 770.
• LNMartyr Leontius of NicopolisMartyr of Nicopolis, who suffered for Christ.
• MAMartyr Marinus of AfricaA martyr honored in Africa, of whom little is known.
• MRMartyr Martial of RomeA martyr of Rome, one of the seven sons of Saint Felicitas.
• MNMartyr Maurice of NicopolisMartyr of Nicopolis, who suffered for Christ.
• MASaint Maxima of AntiochA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 10 July; few details survive.
• MNMartyr Meneas of NicopolisMartyr of Nicopolis, who suffered for Christ.
• NSVenerable Martyr Nectarius of Saint Anne SketeAthonite monastic martyr of Saint Anne Skete.
• NGHieromartyr Nestor GudzovskyCleric martyred for the faith of Christ in 1918, during the Soviet persecution.
• PGVenerable Parthenius of GortynaVenerable monk of Gortyna, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
• PNSaint Pascharius of NantesBishop of Nantes and founder of a monastery, reposed around 680.
• Venerable Peter VincioliA Benedictine abbot at Perugia in Italy, honored as a saint.
• PZHieromartyr Peter ZefirovCleric martyred for the faith of Christ.
• PRMartyr Philip of RomeA martyr of Rome, one of the seven sons of Saint Felicitas.
• RSHoly Martyrs Rufina and SecundaVirgin sisters of Rome, slain for Christ around 257.
• SSaint SenanA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• SHHoly Martyrs Seven Holy BrothersSeven brothers, sons of Saint Felicity, slain for Christ at Rome around 150.
• SRMartyr Silanus of RomeA martyr of Rome, one of the seven sons of Saint Felicitas.
• SPMartyr Silouan of PisidiaChristian of Pisidia, martyred for the faith of Christ.
• SSVenerable Silvanus the SchemamonkVenerable schemamonk of the Far Caves of Kiev.
• SNMartyr Sisinius of NicopolisChristian of Nicopolis, martyred for the faith of Christ.
• SLHieromartyr Stephen LukaninCleric martyred for the faith of Christ in 1918, during the Soviet persecution.
• TTHoly Venerables Ten Thousand Ascetics of NitriaThe multitude of ascetics who struggled in the desert of Nitria in Egypt, commemorated together.
• TVVenerable Martyr The Venerable Egyptian Hermits Killed by Fire and SmokeHermits of Egypt, killed by fire and smoke for their faith.
• TMartyr TithoesA martyr commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on July 10?

From the saints of the day: Apollonius, George, Joseph, Alexander, Anicetus, Athanasius, Aurelius, Basil, Daniel, Diomedes, Felix, Leontius, Marinus, Maurice, Nestor, Peter, Philip, Silouan, Silvanus, Stephen, Valentine, Vitalis, Gregory, Cyril, Joasaph, Sabbas. 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 July 10?

From the women saints of the day: Amalia, Anatolia, Maxima. 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.