Baptismal names for children born on October 5

Boys' names from this day

Girls' names from this day

From the eighth day, October 12

All the saints of October 5

• Hieromartyr Hippolytus of RomeOne of the great Christian thinkers of the second and third centuries, who died in exile in Sardinia around 235.
• Saint Dionysius the GreatPatriarch of Alexandria from 248 to 264, whose letters preserve much knowledge of the Church of his time.
• Hieromartyr Philip of MoscowMetropolitan of Moscow and all Rus from 1566 to 1568, who died a martyr in 1569.
• JMSaint John MauropousCleric, poet, hymnographer and author of letters and orations of the eleventh century, Metropolitan of Euchaita.
• Martyr Charitina of AmisusVirgin of Asia Minor known for fasting, prayer and chastity, who brought many to the faith and was martyred under Diocletian.
• Venerable Charitina of LithuaniaNoblewoman of still pagan Lithuania who became a nun in Novgorod; died in 1281, her Life has not survived.
• Venerable Gregory of KhandztaGeorgian monk, a central figure in the revival of monasticism in Tao-⁠Klarjeti, where many monasteries arose.
• Hieromartyr Placidus of TrasaccoRoman priest martyred at Trasacco in Italy during the persecutions of Christians.
• Saint MeinolfGerman archdeacon, founder of the Böddeken monastery near Paderborn, who died in 857.
• Venerable Ampelius of BordigheraHermit of the Thebaid whose relics are honored at Bordighera in Italy; died about 410.
• Hieromartyr Onesimus PylaevBorn into a psalmist's family, Bishop of Tula, who died a martyr in 1938; canonized in 2001.
• Martyr PeregrinaMartyr from the persecutions of the early Christian centuries, honored at Rome.
• Saint Galla of RomeRoman widow of the sixth century, known for her generosity.
• EUSaint Eribau of UrgellBishop of Urgell in Catalonia, who died in the year 1042.
• Venerable MethodiaA holy nun venerated as a saint in the Church of Greece.
• SISaint Sabas of IshkhaniA Georgian bishop of the 9th century, cousin and companion of Saint Gregory of Khandzta.
• AVenerable AmonaA master builder and venerable monk at Khandzta Monastery in Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• AVenerable Anastasia (Byurila)A venerable woman of Klarjeti, daughter of Bagrat Sharoeli; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• AHVenerable Anatoli the HermitA hermit of the Klarjeti desert, also called Anthony; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• AOVenerable Andrew of OpizaThe second abbot of Opiza Monastery in Tao-⁠Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• Saint Apollinaris of ValenceBishop of Valence and brother of Saint Avitus of Vienne, reposed around 520.
• AAVenerable Arsen, Abbot of KhandztaAn abbot of Khandzta Monastery in Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• AZSaint Attilanus of ZamoraBishop of Zamora in Hispania, reposed in 1009.
• AASaint Aurea of AmiensA saint honored at Amiens, of whom little is known.
• ACVenerable Aymard of ClunyAbbot of Cluny in Burgundy, reposed in 965.
• BSaint BaethallachA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• BIVenerable Basil IIIAbbot of Khandzta Monastery in Klarjeti, commemorated by the Church of Georgia with the fathers of Khandzta.
• BTHoly Martyrs Boniface of TrierA martyr of Trier, slain for Christ around 287.
• CKVenerable Christopher of Kvirike-⁠tsmindaA venerable monk of Kvirike-⁠tsminda Monastery in Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• CBVenerable Cosmas of BithyniaA venerable father of Bithynia, who died in 925.
• CVenerable CynhafalA Welsh saint honored in Denbighshire, commemorated in Baring-⁠Gould, Lives of the British Saints.
• DTVenerable Daniel of Turnu MonasteryRomanian venerable monk of Turnu Monastery.
• DMVenerable David of MidznadzoriA Georgian monk venerated by the Georgian Church.
• DCVenerable Dimitri the Christ-⁠bearerA disciple of Pheronia, venerable in Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• DSaint DimitriusA saint commemorated in the Georgian Church calendar.
• DASaint Dionysius of AlexandriaBishop of Alexandria in the 3rd century, a defender of the faith in the time of persecutions.
• DSaint DivitianusA saint, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
• DSaint Dubh-⁠Da-⁠LochaA saint, commemorated in the Irish calendar; very little is recorded.
• EVenerable EpiphaniusA venerable saint of Cyprus, commemorated with Saint John, Bishop of Euchaita.
• EKVenerable Epiphanius of KhandztaA Georgian monk of Khandzta.
• EVVenerable Eudocimus of VatopediA venerable monk of the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church.
• EASaint Ezra of AnchaA Georgian bishop of the 11th century, venerated by the Georgian Church.
• FKHoly Venerables Fathers of the Klarjeti WildernessGeorgian ascetics of the Klarjeti wilderness, remembered together.
• FFHoly Venerables Firmatus and Flaviana of AuxerreTwo saints honored at Auxerre in France, commemorated together.
• FAHoly Hieromartyrs Firmatus of AuxerreA deacon slain for Christ at Auxerre in Gaul.
• FMartyr FlaviaA martyr, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
• FSaint FortachA saint remembered in early Irish martyrologies; few details survive.
• GDRight-⁠Believing Gabriel DapanchuliA nobleman of King Ashot I, benefactor of the Gunatle convent; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• GKVenerable Gabriel of KhandztaA monk of Khandzta Monastery in Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• GMConfessor Gabriel of MelekessArchimandrite and servant at St Nicholas church in Pyzhi, canonized in 2000; he died in 1959.
• GASaint Gallus of AostaBishop of Aosta in northern Italy, who reposed around 546.
• GMVenerable George MerchuleAuthor of the Life of Gregory of Khandzta, written in 951; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• GOVenerable George of OpizaA venerable monk of Opiza Monastery in Tao-⁠Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• GZVenerable George of ZarzmaA venerable monk of Zarzma Monastery in Samtskhe; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• HPVenerable Hilarion of ParekhiA venerable monk of Parekhi Monastery in Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• HUVenerable Hilarion of UbeA venerable monk of Ube Monastery in western Georgia; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• HCSaint Hilarion, Catholicos of KartliCatholicos of Kartli, formerly abbot of Tskarostavi; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• JNSaint Jerome of NeversBishop of Nevers in France, honored as a saint; the sources preserve few details.
• JGVenerable John the Georgian of KhandztaA venerable monk of Khandzta Monastery in Klarjeti; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.
• JGMartyr John the Georgian, Martyr of BaghdadA monk of Khandzta, killed by the Saracens in Baghdad; canonized in 2003 by the Church of Georgia.

Questions

I.What can I name a boy born on October 5?

From the saints of the day: Hippolytus, Dionysius, Philip, John, Gregory, Onesimus, Sabas, Anatoli, Andrew, Apollinaris, Basil, Cosmas, Daniel, David, Dimitri, Dimitrius, Epiphanius, Eudocimus, Ezra, Gabriel, George, Hilarion, Jerome, Jonah, Macarius, Marcellinus, Markelaos, Michael, Misail, Samuel, Stephen, Theodore, Zenon, Tikhon, Alexis, Peter, Damian, Barlaam, Jeremiah. 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 October 5?

From the women saints of the day: Charitina, Methodia, Anastasia, Aurea, Mary. 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.