When choosing a name for their newborn son, parents may choose to link their child’s name with the name of a saint. Taking time to research the origin, meaning, and significant dates in Catholic history that a saint name conveys can help parents to strengthen the bond between child and name.
Considerations for Choosing a Boy’s Name
With so many names that have stood the test of time with noble and holy connotations, parents might consider naming their newborn son in honor of a saint. Maybe the feast day holds significance to the baby boy’s new life such as a birth date or other significant event. The saint’s personality or patronage may be something parents hope their son to inherit. Saint’s names convey meaning such as wild, scholar, or belonging to the Lord. The saint names below include their meaning, feast day, and some history and or patronage of each saint.
Saints Names for Boys Beginning With D and E
Daniel, Dan, Neil (the Lord is judge) February 16 – Born in Egypt he ministered to the workers that were condemned to toil in the mines.
David (beloved) March 1– After a vision of Christ, Saint David of Whales (known as the Water Man) travelled to Jerusalem and against strong opposition converted those who were attacking the Catholic faith. He is the patron saint of doves, poets, and Wales.
Denis, Dion, Sydney (wild) October 9 – As the first bishop of Paris, Saint Denis is the patron saint of France, Paris, and possessed people.
Dominic, Domingo (I belong to the Lord) August 8 – Saint Dominic de Guzman was the founder of the Dominican Order. Tradition says that the devotion of the rosary was revealed to him. He is the patron saint of astronomers and the Dominican Republic.
Donald (dark stranger) July 15 – This Scottish saint had nine daughters with whom he formed a religious community after the death of his wife.
Edward (prosperous guardian) October 13 – One of the last Anglo-Saxon kings this once the patron saint of England, was replaced by St.George and assumed the role of patron saint of the royal family. He is also the patron saint of kings, difficult marriages, and separations.
Elmo, Aylmer, Elmer (scholar) June 2 – Saint Erasmus of Formiae, known as Saint Elmo, is the patron saint of sailors and women in child birth.
Eric (ever-ruler) May 18 – This king of Sweden built the first large church in Sweden and used his royal power to spread the Gospel. He is the patron saint of Sweden.
Eugene, Gene (well born) June 2 – Described as a gentle man, Saint Eugene was consecrated pope when St. Martin, then pope, was exiled. He was very generous to the poor.
Whether parents perceive their baby boy is destined to be beloved, wild, well born, or a scholar, selecting a saint name can strengthen the connection between child and faith. By discerning the connotations, origins, and significance of saint’s names, parents can solidify a deeper bond between child and name.
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