The main celebration of a person’s name day is the date closest to his birthday.
Every day the church honors the memory of some martyrs and saints with some names that people have today. Such dates are called the Day of the Angel, because the saint or saint who is honored on this day is considered the patron saint of a Christian.
On Tuesday, August 22, Angel Day is celebrated by men named: Anton, Grigory, Dmitry, Ivan, Leonty, Makar, Matvey, Alexei, Peter, Samuil, Timur, Timofey, Julian, Yakov.
On this day, you can congratulate women with the name: Arina, Irina, Margarita, Maria.

This name comes from the name Anthony, the meaning of which remains a mystery to etymologists. However, there is another version of the origin of the name, which says that the name Anton is derived from the Greek Aunten, Auntanas, which means “to compete”, “to fight”.
Men with this name are always looking for the favor of society, despite the fact that Anton is far from companies, he has no leadership skills, and he does not like to be in the spotlight. In life, he was known as a loyal companion, patient, kind and helpful person.
The name comes from the Greek (gregoreo), which means “seeing” (literally – the watcher). It is very important for such men to have a purpose in life. Gregory is always as tolerant as possible and has good and bad personality traits.
This name means “dedicated to the goddess Demeter”, “farmer”. Dmitry is honest, inflexible, calm, but incredibly stubborn. However, despite this, he is indecisive, often prone to rapid mood swings. Has an iron will.
The name John is of ancient Jewish origin and means “bountiful of God”, “grace of God”, “gift of God”. Ivan is kind and respectful. Always act with conscience and justice. He thinks first and then acts. In his heart, Ivan is very vulnerable and takes everything to heart.
The name comes from the adjective “leonteios”, which means “lion” in Ukrainian. In all cultures, the lion is considered the king of animals, this name gives its owner a strong character. Leonty is very persistent and stubborn, he has the kind of core that cannot be shaken.
The name Makar has Greek roots from the word “makarios”. It means “happy”, “happy”. Makar himself is a very modest and polite person. It is very important for him to have the support of his family and friends to achieve his goals. However, Makar is easily offended.
It is a Hebrew male name, meaning “given by God”, “gift of God” or “gift of Yahweh.” A person with this name has strong moral principles. He does not talk, often becomes an introvert. He loves football and volleyball, but most of all Matviy loves to create: designing something, creating new amazing projects from different materials.
Aleksey means “protection”, “amulet”. The owner of the name is a good interlocutor who knows how to listen and listen, understand a person and empathize with him. He studies well in school thanks to his amazing memory and acceptance of everything new.
Peter means “rock”, “rock”. Peter is independent, proud and outspoken, so he has almost no friends. Pedro is easily offended, but he learns to accept people with all their flaws. A great idealist, hardly accepts failures in life. He chooses his friends and family long term and carefully, in accordance with his ideals.
Translated Samuel – “the name of God”, “God heard”, “God heard”. Samuel is a strong-willed, determined man, optimistic and self-confident. He easily charges those around him with his optimism, is quick to cheer up and help to get stronger even in a hopeless situation. He is a helpful and interesting conversationalist.
Timur, according to the origin, is a Mongolian name and is interpreted as “iron”. This is a person with a noble soul, tolerant of the shortcomings of others. A wonderful family man and owner, pleasant in communication, no greed in him. Timur is hospitable and always ready to support his friends in difficult times. His irrepressible nature is overwhelmed by the desire to act.
It means “to worship God”. Timofey has a great character: he is kind, fair and caring. He can easily communicate with anyone. He is also hardworking and self-confident. With his determination, he reached the height of his career. He doesn’t stop there.
Julian came from an ancient patrician family, which, according to legend, was descended from Venus. Literally from the native language, the name is translated as “curly” or “shaggy”. Julius loves to travel, visit friends and host noisy companies at his house. Despite this, he often sinks into his inner world to escape the daily hassles.
Jacob – translated from Hebrew as “follower”, “inheritance”, “under the heel of God” or “under the protection of the Lord.” The name is common in the Christian world, but its pronunciation differs in different languages. He is very intelligent, sensible and independent. Values freedom and independence, can tolerate promiscuity and does not take revenge. He does not like conflicts, but is not easily inferior in his view.
Arina – a rather rare and unusual female name has many different theories of origin. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is not an independent form of the name, but a modified one – the name Irina. Therefore, the meanings of both names are the same – “peace”, “calm”. There is a version that Arina comes from the name of the ancient Greek goddess Eirene, the patroness of peaceful life. Arina is easy going, friendly, independent and responsible. Such a girl impresses her surroundings with wisdom, education, modesty and well-being.
Margarita – translated from Greek as “pearl”, “pearl”. From her youth, Margarita was active, sometimes excessively so. Sometimes he is on the verge of disobedience, which in old age results in a rebellious nature and the attitude of going against the grain.
This name is from the Hebrew language and has several translation options: “rejected”, “unfortunate”, “sad”, “lady”. Maria is an introvert, she has few friends, but they are all real. He knows how to truly support and comfort someone, but he prefers to run away from problems in his own life. Masha is responsive, always ready to help, even sacrificing their own interests. However, they sense a lie, so they do not allow them to sit on their necks.
Source: korrespondent

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