The day of the angel and the name day have always been celebrated in Russia, but in Soviet times this tradition was forgotten, and today many perceive it as almost a newfangled trend. Meanwhile, the calendar is replete with names, the carriers of which celebrate the name day on one day or another.
Birthday
The name day is not a birthday, it is a date associated with a saint whose name a person happened to receive at baptism. As a rule, as the patron saint, they choose the one whose commemoration day falls on the date of the child's birth or immediately after it. Interestingly, people with the same name can celebrate name days on different days. Fyodors, Nicholas, Ivans or Georgias celebrate their name day on December 16.
Name days are part of the church tradition associated with giving a child a different name at baptism. Before the revolution, name days were considered a more important holiday than birthday.
Rationalists
Unhurried, a little gloomy and self-absorbed, Fedor is an ardent champion of order in everything, which is why, first at school, and then at work, these people manage to achieve tremendous success. It is believed that in relations with women, a man named Fedor is calm, chooses only serious ladies.
But the name Ivan, which means "merciful". Boys named at birth by this name are inquisitive, fickle and reckless, interested in everything and therefore choose a variety of professions for themselves. Ivans are not always constant in their relationships, they are promiscuous in relationships, although they are good family men and beloved fathers.
The strong Nikolai is used to overcoming difficulties with his own painstaking work. So in translation, this name means nothing more than "Conqueror of Nations". Despite his hot temper, he approaches business quite thoroughly and seriously, he is able to perfectly cope with any professional activity. In love, he is passionate and quick, seeing the chosen one, he can immediately understand for himself that he will never part with her.
Dreamers
But Gabriels, who also celebrate their name day on December 16, are leaders and rationalists by nature. They think over their every step and deed, have unshakable external calmness, are optimistic, are excellent family men. In adulthood, Andrey's dreamers often choose creative professions for themselves, become actors and artists, and succeed in directing. In love, they are fickle, they choose only sensual, romantic women for themselves. Oddly enough, Andrei is selfish by nature, demanding close attention from others, quick-tempered, prone to constant debates and scandals over trifles.
Previously, children were named in accordance with the Saints, which kept the names and dates of birth and death of the saints; today, the name according to the Saints is given at baptism.
If there is Alice among your friends, hurry up to congratulate her on December 16th. Women named by this beautiful ancient Greek name are conservative in their views, they are in no hurry to get married or have a child, they clearly define a goal for themselves and steadily go towards it. They constantly work on themselves, often choose extreme activities. Alises are outstanding and usually achieve serious success in their careers and personal life.
