Baptismal names for children born on March 17

Boys' names from this day

From the eighth day, March 24

All the saints of March 17

• Saint Patrick of IrelandRomano-⁠British missionary of the fifth century and bishop in Ireland, called the Apostle of Ireland.
• Venerable Alexis the Man of GodMonk of the fourth century, known for a life lived in anonymity and devoted to Christ.
• AASaint Ambrose of AlexandriaChristian theologian and friend of Origen, who died around 250.
• Venerable Makary of KalyazinRussian monk, founder of the Holy Trinity monastery at Kalyazin, born Matthew Kozhin; died in 1483.
• Martyr Marinus of CaesareaRoman soldier of Caesarea in Palestine, who died a martyr around the year 262.
• Saint Paul KratirovBishop of Starobelsk, vicar of the Kharkiv diocese and adherent of the Josephite movement, who died in 1932 in Kharkiv.
• GMSaint Gabriel MtsireA Georgian churchman, writer and calligrapher, who died in 1802.
• ACSaint Agricola of ChalonBishop of Chalon-⁠sur-⁠Saône, who reposed in the 6th century, venerated in the Western Church.
• ATHoly Martyrs Alexander and TheodoreMartyrs who suffered for Christ at Rome.
• APHieromartyr Alexander PolivanovA Russian priest put to death for his faith in Christ in 1919, during the communist persecution.
• BRVenerable Beccan of RumAn Irish hermit on the Isle of Rum in Scotland, reposed in 677.
• DASaint Dativus of AquileiaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 17 March; few details survive.
• FVenerable FaoiltigearnaAn Irish saint, commemorated in the Martyrology of Tallaght.
• GLHieromartyr Gabriel the LesserA hieromartyr known as Gabriel the Lesser (Mtsire).
• Venerable Gertrude of NivellesAbbess of Nivelles, a lover of the poor and of pilgrims, reposed in 659.
• JNSaint Januarius of NicomediaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 17 March; few details survive.
• JASaint Jocundus of AquileiaA name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 17 March; few details survive.
• LRSaint Lazarus the RighteousFriend of the Lord, raised by Christ from the dead after four days.
• LVenerable LlinioA Welsh saint honored at Llandinam, reposed around 520.
• MMartyr MarinusA martyr commemorated in the Serbian Orthodox calendar.
• Venerable Parthenius KrasnopevtsevVenerable monk of Kiev, venerated in the Orthodox calendar; died in 1855.
• TSHieromartyr Theodoulos the SinaiteA Sinaite hieromartyr, killed in 1822 at the Sinai metochion of Pyrgos in Cyprus.
• TCConfessor Theosterictus the ConfessorA confessor honored at Tirilye in Bithynia in Asia Minor.
• THVenerable Theosterictus the HymnographerByzantine monk and hymnographer, author of church hymns.
• TVenerable TighernachA venerable saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• Hieromartyr Victor KiranovCleric martyred for the faith of Christ.
• Venerable Withburga of DerehamEast Anglian abbess known for founding and governing a convent at Dereham in Norfolk; died in 743.
• ANSaint Agricola of NeversBishop of Nevers in Gaul, reposed around 594.
• THieromartyr TheodulusA presbyter of the Church of Rome, slain for Christ together with Saint Eventius.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on March 17?

From the saints of the day: Alexis, Ambrose, Marinus, Paul, Gabriel, Alexander, Lazarus, Theodoulos, Victor, Theodulus. 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 March 17?

There are no usual girls' names on this day. See the eighth day or the name finder.

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.