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The name of the sainted mother of the Virgin Mary was among the top girls’ names for centuries, in both the original English Ann spelling and the French Anne. Both …

The name of a Christian saint and a city in Ohio, Xenia is one of the more accessible and intriguing x names. It is the name of one of the …

This name of eighteen Irish saints of the past is relatively popular in Ireland, though little known outside it.

Sunniva was an Irish-born saint who fled to Norway, where she hid in an island cave with her followers and eventually died. After miracles were reported on the island …

The name of a Galician saint, this is a romantic Rose name that feels handsome and not at all feminine.

Variation on Rhidian, a Welsh saint's name.

A rare but highly usable saintly name. Saint Rasso of Andrechs was a tenth-century nobleman and military leader in Bavaria (in modern-day Germany). He fought against the Magyars …

The name of several early saints, including one, Pelagia the Penitent, a beautiful and licentious dancing girl who repented, then, disguised as a man, spent the rest of her life …

St. Neot was a Saxon saint in the Middle Ages, whose name is used for a town in Cornwall, England. Some sources say the little-known name is Hebrew and …

Modern French form of the saint's name Elouan. Loan is currently a Top 200 choice in France.

Kinnia is an ancient Irish saint's name — legend has it she was a maiden baptized by St. Patrick.

This name of three ancient saints, one Wayans brother, and an NFL wide receiver makes an energetic choice.

This name of an ancient saint and one of the first knights of King Arthur's Round Table has a modern, if feminine, feel.

The name of a 6th saint from Galway whose monastery became a center of learning while he was there, Iarlaith is an undiscovered Irish gem. Undiscovered in the US, that …

Hervé was a legendary French saint, patron of the blind, who performed many miracles -- it's a lot more sophisticated than the English Harvey.

A bold though slightly clunky saint name, Hermegoras was borne by the first bishop of Aquileia in Italy in the 3rd century. Blending the name of the messenger god Hermes …

We can get behind Divine, Saint, and even Messiah. But God? It's too loaded for us to recommend in good faith.

This name of the patron saint of Naples would make an apt choice for a New Year's baby, or one with Neapolitan roots.

Fursey is an ancient Irish saint's name little-used in modern times. St. Fursey was born in the seventh century a noble in Ireland but traveled to England and …

Fintan is an ancient Irish saints' name that in legend is also the name of the only person to survive The Flood. Popular in modern Ireland, Fintan is ripe for …

The name of an ancient saint, a legendary holy man and martyr who is the patron saint of the city of Pamplona in Navarre, Spain. The popular week-long festival …

Surname of a fifteenth-century saint and a twenty-first-century quarterback, Brett Favre.

This name of four ancient saints is recommended neither for its sound nor its meaning.

The Italian form of the saint name Hermegoras, Ermacora is a rare but less clunky option. Associated with the first bishop of Aquileia, Italy in the 3rd century, Ermacora blends …

A little-known 6th century saint's name that might appeal to lovers of Dominic.

Like so many early British saints, little is known of Saint Dogmael except a trail of churches dedicated to him, mainly across south-west Wales, and several village named after …

The name of three hundred saints, a mustard, and your own baby boy. Coleman was off the US Top 1000 list for much of the 1960s and 1970s, but it …

Though associated with a French saint noted for her holiness and strength of character, this name is somewhat dated and it might be better to look to one of the …

Variant of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.

St Briac was an Irish saint who arrived in Northern France in the 6th century and gave his name to the small commune of Saint-Briac-sur-Mer in Brittany …

Breccan may be the original saints' name, but in the modern U.S., the spelling Brecken is the most popular form, followed by Breckin. A winner by any spelling.

This Irish name of a saint from the Isle of Aran also appears in myth and fantasy fiction, giving it an intriguing, mystical air. Some modern parents are attempting to …

Originally a form of the saint's name Blaise, though now more likely to be a hot word name used for both sexes, though heavily weighted toward the boys. It …

Surprising relative of the French saints' name Blaise, which is definitely easier on the English ear than vowelsome Italian version. Also spelled BIAGIO.

The name of medieval French saint, similar to Sally Field's name, Bertrille, on the old The Flying Nun sitcom, leading some to expect the word "Sister" in front of …

Augustine is more substantial (and saintly) than August, less pretentious than Augustus, and, along with its nickname Gus, is definitely a viable choice. Augustine is actually the diminutive form of …

Arkady is a rhythmic Russian saint's name from the Greek meaning "from Arcadia." As a literary name, it belongs to a genteel character in Turgenev's Fathers and Sons …

Ann, the name of the sainted mother of the Virgin Mary, was among the top girls’ names for centuries, in both the original English Ann spelling and the French Anne …

A list of Saints, Martyrs, and other names fit for a good Catholic baby! List is under construction--there're a lot of names out there!

The name of a 7th century saint and Bishop, Wilfrith is a distinctive Anglo-Saxon form of Wilfred.

Variant of Walburga, an ancient English saint's name.

No-no appelation of a child saint and martyr whose name is a term for the nervous condition known as Saint Vitus' Dance. Its one recommending feature is that it …

Lively Russian choice born by several saints.

Borne by a number of early saints, it comes from the Latin word for life.

The name of a martyred medieval saint, Valerie has been on the popularity list since its earliest publication in 1880. Though it peaked in the 1960s, remaining in the Top …

An obscure name connected to several saints.

The name of several popes and saints, Sixtus is certainly unusual but would have trouble making it in the modern world outside the Vatican. Even worse is its brother Sextus …

A contraction name, Sidney comes from Saint Denis and is related to Dioynsius, the Greek god of fertility and wine, although another theory is that it derived from an Anglo …

Comparatively modest in an age of Saints, Messiahs, and Chosens, Rookie has a sporty, energetic feel about it. Associated with being new to something, particularly in relation to the army …

Romuald is an obscure medieval Italian saint’s name which had a surprising run of popularity in France in the 1970s, featuring in the top 100 from 1972-79. It …