History is one of the best sources of inspiration if you’re looking for names that are uncommon but long established. Saints, an array of people from different eras and cultures, are an especially fun group of historical figures when it comes to their names. From ancient Syrian hermits to 17th century Italian nuns, there are many interesting choices to be discovered! Which saint names below are your favorite?
Masculine Saint Names
Feminine Saint Names
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Kees Andersen (they/them) is a longtime BabyNames.com member and content creator for the site. They first became interested in names when researching for stories they were writing as a young child and it snowballed into a lifelong passion. Kees attended Western Washington University and majored in history, which helped inspire a love of historical names.
Kees resides in Washington state with husband Peyton and two cats Nimue and Caspian. In their spare time they love to travel, read, fawn over their cats, and take photos.
