Baptismal names for children born on July 18

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, July 25

All the saints of July 18

• Saint Arnulf of MetzBishop of Metz and adviser at the Merovingian court of Austrasia, who retired to a monastery at the end.
• Saint Stephen II of ConstantinopleEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 925 to 928, appointed by Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos.
• Saint Philastrius of BresciaBishop of Brescia in the fourth century, present at the synod of Aquileia in 381.
• Venerable Pambo of NitriaDesert father of the fourth century, a disciple of Anthony the Great, who died around 390.
• Martyr Symphorosa of TivoliWoman of Tibur (modern Tivoli) put to death with her seven sons under Hadrian or Trajan.
• Martyr Aemilianus of DurostorumSoldier of Durostorum, martyred in the year 362 under Julian the Apostate.
• Saint Rufillus of ForlimpopoliFirst bishop of Forlimpopoli, in the 4th-5th centuries, commemorated on July 18.
• Venerable John the Much-⁠SufferingMonk of the Kiev Caves Lavra, called the Much-⁠Suffering, who died on July 18, 1160.
• HAMartyr Hyacinthus of AmastrisA martyr of Amastris in Pontus, who suffered for his faith in Christ.
• Venerable Pamva the RecluseMonk and recluse of the Kiev Caves Lavra, who died in 1241.
• Right-⁠Believing Arnold of ArnoldsweilerA saint honored at Arnoldsweiler in Germany, who reposed in 800.
• AYSaint Arnulf of YvelinesSaint of Yvelines, who reposed in the 6th century, venerated in the Western Church.
• ASaint AthanasiusA saint venerated by the Georgian Church.
• ARSaint Athanasius the RomanA Roman senator who lived at Clysma, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• BVenerable BarlaamAn anchorite who lived in ascetic struggle near Antioch.
• CTMartyr Crescens of TivoliMartyr of Tivoli, remembered in the early martyrologies.
• DMartyr DasiusA martyr of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• DCSaint Dobogan son of ComardeA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• EBVenerable Eadburh of BicesterA princess of Mercia, daughter of King Penda, honored at Bicester, reposed around 650.
• ETMartyr Eugene of TivoliMartyr of Tivoli, remembered in the early martyrologies.
• FFVenerable Fionntainn of FochuillichA venerable father honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Fochuillich; very little is recorded.
• Hieromartyr Frederick of UtrechtBishop of Utrecht, slain in church in 838.
• Venerable GoneriA hermit from Britain who lived in Brittany.
• GMartyr GundenisA virgin slain for Christ at Carthage around 203.
• Martyr HeliusA saint venerated at Koper, who died around 56, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
• HSaint HenairA saint remembered in early Irish martyrologies; few details survive.
• JVenerable JohnA saint commemorated in the Greek Orthodox calendar.
• JISaint John IX AgapetosPatriarch of Constantinople, called the Hieromnemon, who died in 1134; venerated locally.
• JCSaint John of ChalcedonA Metropolitan of Chalcedon, commemorated in the Greek Orthodox calendar.
• JTMartyr Julian of TivoliMartyr of Tivoli, remembered in the early martyrologies.
• JTMartyr Justin of TivoliMartyr of Tivoli, remembered in the early martyrologies.
• KHieromartyr Kozman
• KHSaint Kozman the HieromonkA Georgian priest-⁠monk venerated by the Georgian Church.
• LKVenerable Leontius of KarikhovA venerable father of the Novgorod region at Karikhov, who died in 1429.
• LUFool-⁠for-⁠Christ Leontius of UstyugA fool for Christ of Ustyug, venerated in the Russian Church.
• MSaint MarcellusA saint commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• MMartyr MaronA martyr of the Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
• Saint Maternus of MilanBishop of Milan, who honored the tombs of the martyrs, reposed around 328.
• MFSaint Mianach son of FailbheA saint honored in the Irish tradition; very little is recorded.
• MVenerable MinnborinusAn Irish abbot of St Martin's Abbey in Cologne, reposed in 986.
• NTMartyr Nemesius of TivoliMartyr of Tivoli, remembered in the early martyrologies.
• NHHoly Venerables Nine Holy VirginsNine holy virgins remembered together in Western calendars; few details survive.
• Martyr Odilia of CologneOne of the virgin martyrs venerated at Cologne, slain around 451.
• OVenerable OnesiphorusA monastic ascetic of Cyprus, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• ORight-⁠Believing OsannaA saint of the West, honored as a righteous believer.
• PSaint PammegistusA saint of Cyprus, commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
• PVenerable PamphoditesA venerable ascetic of Cyprus, honoured in the Greek synaxarion.
• PVenerable PaphnutiusA venerable father of Cyprus, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
• PMartyr Paul
• PVenerable PigonA venerable father of the land of Cyprus, commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.
• PVenerable PolemiusA monastic ascetic of Cyprus, honoured in the Greek synaxarion.
• STMartyr Stacteus of TivoliMartyr of Tivoli, remembered in the early martyrologies.
• TMartyr TheaA martyr commemorated with Aemilianus, Paul and Valentina, from the year 363.
• TSaint ThenewMother of Saint Kentigern, honored at Glasgow.
• GAVenerable Gavrielia the Ascetic of LoveGreek nun, trained as a physiotherapist, known for her care of the poor and the sick.
• Hieromartyr Joasaph of BorovskArchimandrite of the Lavra of Saint Sergius from 1605 to 1610, one of the inspirers of its defense during the siege.
• VMartyr ValentinaWoman martyr of Palestine, martyred at Caesarea Maritima in 308.
• PVenerable PhotiusOne of the venerable ascetics who shone in Cyprus, commemorated together.
• Saint Samson of DolA Welsh monk, disciple of Saint Illtud, bishop and founder of a monastery at Dol in Brittany.
• SVenerable SotericusOne of the venerable ascetics who shone in Cyprus, commemorated together.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on July 18?

From the saints of the day: Stephen, Aemilianus, John, Athanasius, Barlaam, Eugene, Julian, Justin, Leontius, Marcellus, Onesiphorus, Paul, Joasaph, Photius. 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 18?

From the women saints of the day: Thea, Gavrielia, Valentina. 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.