October is packed with beautiful names to celebrate, from Jules to Amélie and from Thérèse to Victor. To ensure you don’t miss out on celebrating your loved ones’ name days, here is a complete guide to the saintly names honored throughout the month, from October 1st to the 31st.
Throughout October, numerous names are celebrated, starting with Saint Thérèse on October 1st, along with variants like Teresa, Tessa, and Tara. This tradition of associating a name with each calendar day was initiated by the Catholic Church to pay tribute to saints and martyrs. Here’s a look at the names celebrated this month, along with their origins and the variants that are recognized on the same day. It’s a great opportunity to wish a “happy feast day” to your friends and family who share these names!
October 1st: Saint Thérèse
On October 1st, we celebrate Saint Thérèse and her variants Teresa, Térésa, Tessa, Terri, Terrie, Theresa, Thérésa, and Tara. The name Thérèse is derived from the Greek Thereios meaning “summer”. This name is associated with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, born in Alençon in 1873, who authored books such as “Story of a Soul,” which has sold 500 million copies. She was beatified and canonized in 1925 by Pope Pius XI, who considered her the star of his pontificate.
Other names celebrated on October 1st include Arielle, Ariel, Uriel, Urielle, Rémi, Rémy, and Romanos.
October 2nd: Saint Ruth
On October 2nd, we celebrate Saint Ruth. The name Ruth originates from the Hebrew word “ruth,” meaning “companion” or “friend.” This name is linked to Saint Ruth, a central figure in a book of the Old Testament. Ruth the Moabite was the wife of Boaz and gave birth to Obed, who was the grandfather of King David.
Other names celebrated on October 2nd are Bianca and Léger.
October 3rd: Saint Gérard
On October 3rd, we celebrate Saint Gérard and his variants Gerry, Jerry, Gérardo, and Gérarde, Gérardina, and Gérardine for a girl. The name Gérard, of Germanic origin, comes from Gerhard, which is composed of the terms gar and hard meaning “spear” and “strong,” respectively. It refers to Saint Gérard, a Benedictine who reformed many abbeys at the request of the Count of Flanders.
Other names celebrated on October 3rd include Artémis, Artemisia, Artemisa, Bianca, Blanche, Blanchette, Candice, Candace, Candy, Candyce, Candys, Candide, Candida, Candie, and Candy, Ewald.
October 4th: Saint Francis
On October 4th, we celebrate Saint Francis, Français, Francis, Franck, Frantz, Franz, Frank, Francesco, Fran, Francese, Francisco, Paco, Francés, and Fransez. The name Francis comes from the Latin francus, meaning “free man.” It refers to Saint Francis of Assisi who founded the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) in 1210.
Other names celebrated on October 4th include Aure, Aura, Aurelle, Aurelyne, and Aurette, Aurore, Auriane, Oriane, Roxane, and Roxanna.
October 5th: Saint Fleur
On October 5th, we celebrate Saint Fleur or Flora as well as other floral names like Anémone, April, Bergamot, Capucine, Cerise, Chloé, Clémentine, Daisy, Daphné, Églantine, Flora, Flore, Garance, Hortense, Jasmine, Lila, Marjolaine, Prune, Violaine, Violette, Yasmine. The name Fleur is derived from the Latin flos, meaning “flower.” It refers to Saint Fleur of Issendolus, a hospitaller nun of the 14th century who became a model of kindness and humility.
Other names celebrated on October 5th include Faustine, Moris, Placide.
October 6th: Saint Bruno
On October 6th, we celebrate Saint Bruno, and his variants Bruneau, Brunel, Bruna, Brunaëlle, Brune, Brunella, Brunelle, and Brunette. The name Bruno, of Germanic origin, is formed from the word brun meaning “brown” or “a shield.” It refers to Saint Bruno the Carthusian, founder of the Carthusian order, the monastic order most reputed for the severity of its rules. Saint Bruno was canonized in 1514.
Other names celebrated on October 6th include Thomas and Ivy.
October 7th: Saint Serge
On October 7th, we celebrate Saint Serge. The name Serge comes from Sergius, the name of a prominent Roman family. It refers to Saint Serge, a senior Roman officer in Syria in the 4th century. Denounced as Christians along with his colleague Bacchus, they courageously confessed their faith and suffered martyrdom.
Other names celebrated on October 7th include Auguste, Gustave, Bacchus, Justine.
October 8th: Saint Laurence
On October 8th, we celebrate Saint Laurence and her variants Laurencia, Lorenza. The name Laurence is derived from the masculine Laurent. Two origins are possible: among the Romans, it could refer to an inhabitant of the city of Laurentum in Latium. It could also be a derivative of the word laurus, meaning “laurels.” It refers to Saint Laurent of Rome, a deacon in Rome who died under torture in 258. According to legend, before perishing on a grid as reported by the Christian poet Prudence, he converted his jailers to Christianity.
Other names celebrated on October 8th include Morgan, Morgane, Morjane, Muriel, Murielle, Thaïs.
October 9th: Saint Denis
On October 9th, we celebrate Saint Denis and his variants Deniz, Denise, Dennis, Dennys, and Denys, Dionysos, Bacchus. The name Denis is derived from the Greek name Dionysos which means “son of God.” It is also the name of the Greek god of wine and the earth. It refers to Saint Denis who was a bishop of Paris martyred in the 3rd century. Around 250, the Pope of Rome sent Saint Denis to Gaul. He then became the first bishop of the Parisians. He is said to have been beheaded in 258 during the persecution of Valerian.
Other names celebrated on October 9th include Sara or Sarah, Sibylle and her variants Sibyl, Sibyle, and Sybille, Abraham, Ghislain, Guillain, Guislain, Ghislaine, Gislaine, Guilaine.
October 10th: Saint Hugo
On October 10th, we celebrate Saint Hugo and his variants Hugolin, Hugues, Ugo. The name Hugo is derived from the Germanic term hug which means “spirit,” “thought,” or “intelligence.” It refers to Saint Hugues. Bishop of Grenoble, Saint Hugues helped to found the Grande Chartreuse. He is known as the liberator of the Church from the power of the laity and the founder of the monastery of Chalais. Other names celebrated on October 10th include Loth and Virgil.
October 11th: Saint Firmin
On October 11th, we celebrate Saint Firmin, or Firmine for a girl. The name Firmin is a variation of the Latin word firmus which can be translated as “solid.” It refers to Saint Firmin, bishop of the former diocese of Uzès. Other names celebrated on October 11th include Emmanuelle and the Manuelas, Kenneth and his common diminutives Ken, Kéni, Kenn, Kenny, and Kény, Soledad.
October 12th: Saint Edwin
On October 12th, we celebrate Saint Edwin and his variants Eddie and Edwy, and Edwina for a girl. The name Edwin is a derivative of the English name Eadwin, where ed means “wealth” and win: “friend.” It refers to Saint Edwin, a pagan king of Northumbria (England), who converted to Christianity following various events that marked his life.
Names such as Wilfried and its variants Wilfred and Wilfrid, as well as Félix, Séraphin are also commemorated on this day.
October 13th: Saint Géraud
On October 13th, we celebrate Saint Géraud and his variants Giraud and Guérande. The name Géraud is a derivative of the Germanic name Gerwald. The ancient name Gerwald, which evolved into the name Géraud, is composed of the elements gar- and -wald which mean “spear” and “govern,” respectively. It refers to Saint Géraud, the founder of the Abbey of Aurillac at the beginning of the 20th century.
Other names to celebrate on October 13th include Fauste and its variants Faust or Fausto and Fausta. Lénor, Léonor, Théophile, Théo, Théophila, and Théophilia.
October 14th: Saint Enora
On October 14th, we celebrate Saint Enora, and her variants Eleanor, Eleanore, Aliénor, Noria. The name Enora and its many variants come from the Latin adjective, “honoratus,” which means “honored.” It refers to Saint Enora, a saint from the 5th century. Other names are commemorated on October 14th: Calixte and his variants Calliste and Callixte, Calista, Callista, Calliste, and Callixte, Gwendoline, Juste, and Céleste.
October 15th: Saint Aurélie
On October 15th, we celebrate Saint Aurélie and her variants Aurélia, Auréliane, Aurélianne, Aurély, and Aurélya. The name Aurélie comes from the Latin word aurelia which means “golden.” It refers to Saint Aurélie, a martyr venerated in Strasbourg since the early days of Christianity as one of the eleven thousand virgins who fled England with Princess Ursula. Other names celebrated on October 15th include Thérèse, Tara, Tessa, Teresa.
October 16th: Saint Edwige
On October 16th, we celebrate Saint Edwige and her variants Edvige, Hedda, Hedel, Hedgen, Hedi, Hedwig, Hedwiga, Hedy, Hetti. The elements had- and -wig, which make up this name of Germanic origin, can be interpreted in the sense of “battle.” It refers to Saint Edwige of Silesia, sister-in-law of the King of France Philippe Auguste and Duchess of Silesia who became a nun upon her husband’s death.
Other names celebrated on October 16th include Marguerite, Magali, Magalie, Margot, Margaux, Marjorie, Junien, Bertrand, Gaudry.
October 17th: Saint Astrid
On October 17th, we celebrate Saint Astrid. The name Astrid is derived from the Scandinavian name Astrithr which means “divine beauty.” It refers to Saint Anstrude (or Astrude), the second abbess of the monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Laon, founded by her parents, saint Blandin and sainte Salaberge. Other names highlighted on October 17th include Soline and Solène, Zélie, Zélia, Ignace, Osée.
October 18th: Saint Lucas
On October 18th, we celebrate Saint Lucas and his variants Luc, Louka, Luca, Luce, Lucetta, Lucian, Luciana, Luciano, Lucienne, Lucile, Lucille, Lucinda, Lucio, Luciole, Lucius, Luck, Lucy, Lukas, Luke, Luz. The name Lucas originates from the Greek name Leukos which means “white” or “bright.” It refers to Saint Luke, a physician born in Antioch who preached all his life after being converted by Saint Paul. He is also believed to be the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles.
Other names celebrated on October 18th include Aimable, Mabel, Mabelle, Mavel, Maveline, Mavelle, Mavis, Gwen(n), Gwendoline, Wendy.
October 19th: Saint Joël
On October 19th, we celebrate Saint Joël and his variants Joëla, Joële, Joëline, Joëlla, Joëlle, Joëlline, and Joëly and his variants Yaël and Yaëlle. The name Joël is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is God” or “Lord God.” It refers to Saint Joël, one of the twelve prophets of the Old Testament who lived in the 4th century BC. Other names celebrated on October 19th include Renée, René, and Laure.
October 20th: Saint Adeline
On October 20th, we celebrate Saint Adeline, and her variants Aline, Line, and Lina. Adeline is a name of Germanic origin from the medieval period. It commonly means “nobility.” It refers to Saint Adeline, the first abbess of the Dames Blanches, an order founded by William of Mortain in Normandy at the beginning of the 12th century.
October 21st: Saint Céline
On October 21st, we celebrate Saint Céline, and her variants Célina and Célia, Celian, Céliane. The name Céline comes from the Latin name Caelina which means “sky.” It is also known to have a Greek origin, in which case it means “moon.” It refers to Saint Céline who exhibited exemplary charity throughout her life. Other names celebrated on October 21st include Ursule, Ursula, Gregoria, Gregoriane, Gregorie.
October 22nd: Saint Elodie
On October 22nd, we celebrate Saint Elodie and her variants Alodie, Élodia, Élody, and Élodye. The name Élodie is composed of the Germanic terms, ali- and -od, meaning “foreigner” and “wealth,” respectively. However, the name Élodie could also come from the Latin “alodis” which means “property” or from the Greek meaning “fragile flower” or “field flower.” It refers to Saint Élodie of Córdoba, a Spanish martyr of the 9th century who was beheaded for preferring Christianity, a then-forbidden religion, to the religion of her stepfather, Islam.
That day, we also celebrate the names Salomé, Loma, Lomée, Loménie, Salomée, Zulma, Zulmée, and Karol.
October 23rd: Saint Ode
On October 23rd, we celebrate Saint Ode and her variants Odeline, Odessa, Odélia, Odélie, Odète, and Odette, or Odelin, Odet for a boy. The name Ode is of Germanic origin and means “wealth.” It refers to Saint Ode, a widow venerated in Amay, in the diocese of Liège. The names Elfelda and Elfie are also celebrated on October 23rd.
October 24th: Saint Florentin
On October 24th, we celebrate Saint Florentin, or Florentine for a girl. This name is derived from the Latin term florens which means “in bloom.” It refers to Saint Florentin, abbot of the monastery of the Holy Apostles in the 10th century. Other names honored on October 24th include Gloria and Magloire.
October 25th: Saint Crépin
On October 25th, we celebrate Saint Crépin, and his diminutive Crépinien
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