Saint Names

An ancient saint's name, modernized as Theofanis in Greek.

First used by the ancient Romans to describe a tribe of people, Germanus of Auxerre was a bishop and saint in Gaul.

Saint Wenceslas (known as Vaclav in modern Czech) was a 10th-century duke of Bohemia murdered by his brother. He is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. The name has also belonged to several Bohemian kings.

Ansgar is an ancient name still used in modern times, especially in Scandinavia. Saint Ansgar is the patron of Scandinavia.

Bernardine is really driving home its Bernard connection, for better or worse. Bernadine is the usual form of this name.

A sleek, more elaborate alternative to Maxine, Maxeline is a rare name of French origin, derived from the saintly name Maxellende. St. Maxellende is the patron saint of the visually impaired and invoked to cure eye diseases.

Saint Alkelda was a semi-legendary Anglo-Saxon princess, who was also either a nun or abbess of a monastery in the north of England. She was killed by Viking women during Danish raids in the 8th century.

A Celtic name of various origins and meanings, Brannoc could work as a surname style choice and an update on the likes of Brandon and Brendan.

A pious and saintly name of Late Greek origin, Eusebios translates more literally to "good worship". It may be more familiar (though still rare) in its international forms, Euseby, Eusebio, and Eusèbe.

Bubbly and unexpected Euseby combines the sounds of Barnaby and Eugene. It derives from the Latin name Eusebios, a pious name that more literally means "good worship". Borne by several saints, in its English form, it is has been worn by an 18th century Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Eusbey Isham, and by an Archbishop of Dublin, Euseby Cleaver. Eusebio is the Italian and Spanish form, while Eusèbe is the French.

A rare saint name, more commonly transcribed in its French form, Maxellende, Maxellendis is associated with a 7th-century French martyr, who is invoked to cure eye diseases and is considered the patron saint of the visually impaired.

A rare saint's name, Maxellende was a 7th-century martyr, associated with the French Catholic church. She is invoked to cure eye diseases and is more generally the patron saint of the visually impaired. Her name itself is a French form of Maxellendis, possibly linked to Maxence and Maximus meaning "greatest". Other forms of the name are Maxelende (borne by Filipino composer Maxelende Ganade) and Maxeline.