Baptismal names for children born on May 20

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, May 27

All the saints of May 20

• Apostle LydiaWoman of Thyatira living at Philippi, the first known convert in Europe, baptized by the Apostle Paul.
• Right-⁠Believing Dovmont of Pskov (Timothy)Lithuanian nobleman baptized Timothy, Prince of Pskov from 1266 until his death in 1299.
• Right-⁠Believing Æthelberht of East AngliaKing of East Anglia in the eighth century, a realm covering modern Norfolk and Suffolk; died in 794.
• Saint Austregisilus of BourgesFrankish bishop of Bourges from 612 until his death in 624.
• Martyr ThalelaeusPhysician and martyr of Aegae, who died in the persecutions of the 3rd century.
• Venerable Stephen of PiperiSaint of the Serbian Orthodox Church from Piperi, who died on May 20, 1697.
• Saint Theodore of PaviaBishop of Pavia from 743 until his death around 778, repeatedly exiled by the Lombard kings.
• Apostle PlautillaRoman matron who, by tradition, gave the apostle Paul her veil to cover his eyes at his execution.
• TLVenerable Thalassius the LibyanAbbot of a monastery in the Libyan desert, who died at a great age, author of texts on love.
• Venerable Alcuin of YorkAn English scholar, abbot at Tours and teacher at the court of Charlemagne, reposed in 804.
• AAMartyr Alexander of AegaeA martyr of Aegae, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• ASaint AnastasiusA Western hierarch in Italy who reposed around 610.
• AMartyr AquilaA martyr of Thebais, his body torn with iron combs, a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
• AAMartyr Ascalon of AntinoeA martyr of Antinoe, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• AEMartyr Asclas of EgyptMartyr of the Egyptian Thebaid who suffered in the persecution of Diocletian.
• AAMartyr Asterius of AegaeA martyr of Aegae, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• BRMartyr Basilla of RomeA Roman virgin, martyred for Christ in 304.
• Hieromartyr BaudilusA preacher of the Gospel at Nîmes, slain for Christ around 259.
• CDSaint Colman of Doire MorA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Doire Mor; very little is recorded.
• CISaint Cromdithruibh of Inis CrainnA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Inis Crainn; very little is recorded.
• DTSaint Daniel of TulachAn Irish saint honored at Tulach, commemorated in the Martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal.
• GKHieromartyr Gabriel KovalenkoA hieromartyr honored by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
• HTSaint Hilary of ToulouseBishop of Toulouse in Gaul, of the 4th century.
• JCVenerable Joseph of ChiosA venerable father of Chios, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
• MLSaint Mac Laithbhe of Domhnach MorA saint honored in the Irish tradition, associated with Domhnach Mor; very little is recorded.
• NCVenerable Nikita of ChiosVenerable monk of Chios, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
• PLHieromartyr Paul LazarevCleric martyred for the faith of Christ in 1919, during the Soviet persecution.
• STMartyr Salsa of TipasaA martyr honored at Tipasa, of whom little is known.
• SCVenerable Susanna of CappadociaVenerable nun of Cappadocia, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
• ZSHoly Venerables Zabulon and SosannaGeorgian venerable saints, honored in the Church of Georgia.
• ZCVenerable Zavulon of CappadociaVenerable monk who struggled in Cappadocia.
• Saint Hilarius of RomeBishop of Rome from 461 to 468, sent by Leo the Great as legate to the Council of Ephesus in 449.
• Saint Alexis of MoscowMetropolitan of Kiev and all Rus from 1354, who led the Muscovite government during Dmitri Donskoi's minority.
• Venerable Mark the AsceticTheologian and ascetic writer of the fifth century, concerned with the spiritual life more than with dogma.
• Venerable Martyr Pachomius the RussianBorn in Little Russia, taken captive by the Tatars and sold to a Turkish tanner, with whom he lived 27 years; he died in 1730.
• Venerable Martyr John LabaMonk born in 1863 in Podolia, who died on 4 September 1937 near Shymkent; canonized as a venerable martyr.
• TTHoly Venerable Martyrs The Thirteen Martyrs of KantaraThirteen monks of Cyprus executed in May 1231 after refusing to use unleavened bread for the Eucharist.
• Saint Conleth of KildareFirst Bishop of Kildare and co-⁠worker of Saint Brigid, reposed around 519.
• DGreat Martyr DamianaThe daughter of an Egyptian official, martyred with forty virgins under Diocletian.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on May 20?

From the saints of the day: Stephen, Theodore, Alexander, Anastasius, Asterius, Gabriel, Hilary, Joseph, Nikita, Paul, Hilarius, Alexis, Pachomius, John. 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 May 20?

From the women saints of the day: Lydia, Susanna, Damiana. 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.