I feel the key was having a long list of baby names to begin with.

Catholic calendar baby names. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 15. There are more saints names on the old traditional calendars than what show up on most calendars. INSPIRED BY MONTHS JANUARY.

Saint Vincent of Lerins was a 5th century monk and an early Christian writer. Mara Marea Mare Marella Mair Maire Marise Mariel Marla Maret Marei. Plus we all think of Jan as a given name.

While it goes without saying that it is laudable for Catholic parents to choose a saints name for their child it is not actually necessary. Her mother found it in a novel by Jacqueline Susann. Francis of Assisi Confessor 18.

Barba Barbe Barica Barbora. One or two special names rose to the top. So browse these potential Catholic baby names and pick the absolute best one for your short list.

These names are not from the saints or the Bible. Month of the Holy Name. The following is a short list of names that are suitable for boys and girls.

Please keep in mind that this list is far from complete. Some names can be celebrated on more than one day of the year like Valentina or Valentine being celebrated on the 25th of July and on the Catholic Saint Valentines Day. The Holy Name of Mary 13.