There are more than 10,000 Catholic saints recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. The Orthodox Church venerates saints as well, but they are not always the same saints as those in Rome. The original Protestant movement did not recognize saints in favor of a direct connection with and an exclusive holy relationship with God. More: How Saints’ Names Became Popular Saints’ names usually have Greek or Latin origins, and there are variations in Italian, Spanish, English, and more languages. For example, Irish children may be named with English variations of saint names, like Ambrose or Mary. You don’t have to be religious to name your child after a saint. Many of these women were inspirational and embodied traits you may want to instill in your little girl. You may also want to name her for the patron saint of a place or concept of personal importance. Take a look through our list of saint names for your baby girl:
Saint Names for Girls from A-B
Saint Names for Girls from C-I
Saint Names for Girls from J-Z
For more baby name inspiration check out these popular baby name lists:
Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in the U.S. Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Boy Names in the U.S. The 100 Coolest Baby Names in the World
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