#saintly names

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THE 12 NAMES OF CHRISTMAS

Beth: “House of Bread”

Gabrielle: “Hero of God”

Quirin: “Spear”

Miri: “Bitterness”

Santana: “Saint Anne”

Shepherd: “Guardian”

Frankie: “Righteous”

Gloriana: “Glory”

Augustus: “Venerable”

Syri: “From Syria”

Davide: “Beloved”

Nikolaos: “People’s Champion”

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Santana  //  Zestful  //  Lucid  //  Radiant

THE 12 NAMES OF CHRISTMAS. Day 5

Meaning of the name Santana: “Saint Anne” or “Saintlike”. This name originates from Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Italy. If you’re really intrepid you could shorten to ‘Santi’ which has a nice ring to it.

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Vissi  //  Sanguine  //  Euphoric  //  Spirited

Meaning of the name Vissi: “Visionary”. 

Short form of the Latin name Vissia, deriving from the word visum, meaning, ‘one who has had a vision’.Also the name of a saint, the Catholic Saint Vissia of Fermo was a virgin martyr, whose feast day is celebrated on April 12. 

This name is inspired by Epic Games’, Unreal Tournament character “Visse” a Black Legion and Blademaiden of the third order. 

I love the peppy nature of the name Vissi, but also love the full Vissia and the possibilities of using Vissi as a nickname along with others like Sia or Viss.

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Nikolaos  //  Valiant  //  Bold  //  Embracing

THE 12 NAMES OF CHRISTMAS. Day 12

Meaning of the name Nikolaos: “People’s Champion”. The real man behind Santa Clause is Saint Nicholas, also called Nikolaos of Myra or Nicholas of Bari.  Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole, large inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God, which is where the legend of Santa Clause comes from.

So many variations, Nicholas (English), Nikos (Greek), Niklaus (German), Nicolao (Italian), Nikolai (Russian), Mykola (Ukrainian). Or Feminine forms, Nicole & Nikki (English), Nicolette (French), Nicola (Czech), Nika (Croatian), Nikora (Maori), Nicoleta (Romanian)