Baptismal names for children born on November 1

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, November 8

All the saints of November 1

• Hieromartyr Benignus of DijonHonored as patron of Dijon and the first herald of Christianity in the city; he died a martyr.
• Saint MaturinusGallo-⁠Roman exorcist and missionary who died around 300 and is venerated as a saint.
• Saint Vigor of BayeuxFrench bishop and missionary who died around 537.
• Venerable David of EuboeaVenerable abbot of Euboea, born at Gardenitsa about 1490 and died in 1589.
• New Martyr Jacob of KastoriaNew martyr from Kastoria, who suffered at Adrianople in the early 16th century.
• Hieromartyr Theodore LebedevArchpriest born in 1876 in the Vladimir region, who died on 25 September 1937 in the Ivanovo region.
• HSNew Martyr Helen of SinopeVirgin martyr of Sinope in the eighteenth century; commemorated on 1 November.
• CDMartyr Caesarius of DamascusA martyr of Damascus, commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
• ATSaint Abbo of TroyesA bishop honored as a saint at Troyes, of whom little is known.
• ATVenerable Adalbert of TegernseeA saint of Tegernsee in Bavaria, who reposed in 803.
• ADMartyr Adrian of DamascusA martyr of Damascus, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• Confessor AelhaearnA Welsh saint honored in Powys, of the 7th century, commemorated in Baring-⁠Gould, Lives of the British Saints.
• ADMartyr Agrippa of DamascusA martyr of Damascus, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• ACSaint Ailtin of Cill InsiA hierarch of Cill Insi, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• ASHieromartyr Alexander ShalayA Russian priest put to death for his faith in Christ in 1937, during the communist persecution.
• ASHieromartyr Alexander SmirnovA Russian priest who died a martyr for his faith in Christ during the communist persecution.
• Saint Amabilis of RiomA priest of Riom in the Auvergne, who reposed around 475.
• Saint Austremonius of ClermontThe first Bishop of Clermont and enlightener of the Auvergne, of the 3rd century.
• BMSaint Boso of MerseburgFirst Bishop of Merseburg in Germany, a missionary to the Slavs, who reposed in 970.
• BSaint BrenannA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• BRSaint Brughach of Rath Maighe h-⁠AenaighA hierarch of Rath Maighe h-⁠Aenaigh, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• CTVenerable Cadfan of TywynFounder of the monastery at Tywyn in Wales, who reposed around 590.
• CCSaint Caemhog of Cill InsiA saint of Cill Insi, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• CCSaint Caesarius of ClermontBishop of Clermont in Gaul, who reposed around 627.
• CDHoly Martyrs Caesarius, Dacius and Companions of DamascusMartyrs of Damascus, commemorated together.
• CSaint CaillinAn Irish saint venerated at Ferns.
• CSaint CairpreA hierarch, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• CSaint CallwenA holy woman of Wales, commemorated in the old calendars.
• CSaint CananA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• CSaint CeithoA saint of Wales.
• CSaint CledwynA saint of Wales, venerated at Llangedwyn.
• CASaint Colman of Ath LomglaisseA saint of Ath Lomglaisse, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• CSaint ColodanA saint honored in the West, of whom little is known.
• CDHoly Unmercenary Healers Cosmas and Damian of MesopotamiaUnmercenary physicians and brothers, honored in Mesopotamia.
• CAUnmercenary Cosmas of AsiaA physician from Asia who took no payment and healed the sick in the name of Christ.
• CMSaint Cronan of MaethailA saint of Maethail, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• DAUnmercenary Damian of AsiaAn unmercenary physician of Asia Minor, brother of Saint Cosmas, who healed the sick without payment.
• DKSaint Damian of KashiraA saint associated with Kashira, commemorated by the Russian Orthodox Church.
• DYSaint Damian of YuryevA saint associated with Yuryev, honored by the Russian Orthodox Church.
• DDMartyr Dasius of DamascusA martyr of Damascus, put to death for his faith in Christ.
• DOHieromartyr Demetrius OvechkinA Russian priest who died a martyr for his faith in Christ during the communist persecution.
• DSaint DingadA saint of Wales, venerated at Llandingat.
• DVenerable Martyr DionysiusA venerable martyr commemorated with James the Deacon and James of Kastoria, who suffered in 1520.
• DDVenerable Martyr Dionysius of DocheiariouA monk of the Docheiariou Monastery on Mount Athos who died a martyr for his faith in Christ.
• DVenerable DonaA holy monk commemorated in the calendars of the Western saints.
• ESMartyr Elizabeth of SamosA martyr of Samos, put to death for her faith in Christ.
• FCVenerable Finntina of Cluain GuithbhinnA venerable saint of Cluain Guithbhinn, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• FGVenerable Floribert of GhentAn abbot at Ghent in present-⁠day Belgium, who reposed around 660.
• GISaint Gallus II of ClermontSaint of Clermont, venerated in the Western Church.
• GLSaint Genesius of LyonBishop of Lyon in Gaul, who reposed around 679.
• GMartyr GeniberaA martyr at Tui, killed around 130, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
• GMVenerable Germanus of MontfortA monastic saint remembered in Western calendars, died around 1000; few details survive.
• GSaint GwenfylA holy woman of Wales, commemorated in the old calendars.
• GVenerable GwenrhiwA venerable saint, commemorated in the early Celtic calendars; very little is recorded.
• GVenerable GwrddelwA Welsh saint honored at Caerleon, commemorated in Baring-⁠Gould, Lives of the British Saints.
• GSaint GwythianA saint venerated in Cornwall.
• JPHieromartyr Jacob the PresbyterA presbyter of Persia, who died a martyr for the Christian faith.
• Holy Venerable Martyrs James, James the Deacon and Dionysios the MonkThree monastic martyrs who suffered for faith in Christ.
• JBHieromartyr John of Beth SeleuciaA cleric of Beth Seleucia in Persia, who died a martyr for Christ.
• JRMartyr Juliana of RossonA woman martyr of Rosson, who suffered for Christ.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on November 1?

From the saints of the day: David, Jacob, Theodore, Caesarius, Adalbert, Adrian, Agrippa, Alexander, Cosmas, Damian, Demetrius, Dionysius, Germanus, John, Magnus, Peter, Sabbas, Thomas, Luke, Euthymius, Photinus. 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 November 1?

From the women saints of the day: Helen, Elizabeth, Juliana, Mary, Theodotia. 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.