My husband and I have four children between us and are expecting our fifth, a little girl. We’re Catholic so it’s meaningful for us to name the children after saints and here at home we have the tradition of celebrating name days as well as birthdays because my husband is of Czech descent and that’s what they’d do in his family. So, we’re looking for names that are fairly uncommon, related to a Catholic saint and that has a Name day (can also be a saint feast day). Those are our only criteria. Help?
(Our children are [name_m]Lukas[/name_m], [name_m]Ivo[/name_m], [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_m]Oliver[/name_m])
Here is a list of Saints’ Names: 128 Cool Unique Saint Names for Babies | Nameberry
Some of my favorite saints who would inspiring role models:
[name_u]Clare[/name_u] of [name_f]Assisi[/name_f]
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f] of [name_f]Avila[/name_f]
[name_f]Therese[/name_f] of Lisieux
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] of [name_f]Siena[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] Seton (probably too close to [name_f]Isabel[/name_f])
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] of Lima
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] Cabrini
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] of Kildare
[name_f]Louise[/name_f] de Marillac
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] de [name_f]Chantal[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] Soubirous
[name_u]Joan[/name_u] of [name_m]Arc[/name_m]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] of Hungary
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Monica[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] Merici
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
Matilda
I think the following would be especially charming sister names to [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]: [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Therese[/name_f], [name_f]Colette[/name_f], or [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]. Good luck!
I love the suggestion of [name_f]Colette[/name_f] or [name_f]Helena[/name_f].
I like the suggestion of [name_u]Joan[/name_u], for St [name_u]Joan[/name_u] of [name_m]Arc[/name_m]. 
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] (St [name_f]Gemma[/name_f] Galgani)
[name_f]Odile[/name_f] (St [name_f]Odile[/name_f] of Alsace, aka [name_f]Odilia[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f])
[name_f]Brigida[/name_f] (St [name_f]Brigid[/name_f] of Kildare)
[name_f]Faustina[/name_f] (St [name_f]Faustina[/name_f] Kowalska)
[name_f]Bronagh[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Petronilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Leocadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Liliosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Crescentia[/name_f], [name_f]Crescence[/name_f]
Casilda
Macrina/Makrina
[name_f]Osanna[/name_f]
Lioba
[name_f]Fortunata[/name_f]
Symphorosa
Scholastica
Nymphodora
Myrope
I don’t have any suggestions, but have you seen this Catholic naming blog?:
It’s fantastic; heaps of ideas!
Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions, especially [name_f]Colette[/name_f] which is a saint I had to google and am just amazed by. Not only did she perform a major reform in Franciscan sects she is also known as a patron saint of child birth, especially with mature mothers. I struggled with fertility for a long time and am expecting her (my second biological child) in my 40’s. I’m pretty sure I want to incorporate [name_f]Colette[/name_f] at least as a middle name now.
I just wanted to second the idea of having a look at Sancta Nomina. [name_f]Kate[/name_f] does baby name consultations, or you could just browse through the blog to see what names other (Catholic) people are choosing.
Here are a few suggestions (I’ve tried to avoid repeats).It’s hard to know which saints will be most meaningful to you, so I’ve just tried to choose names that match your other children’s stylistically (especially [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]):
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Adela[/name_f] , [name_f]Adele[/name_f], [name_f]Adelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] / [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]/[name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelie[/name_f]/ Azelie/ [name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcella[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariana[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Zita[/name_f]
Good luck choosing a name, and congratulations!
I second the idea of having a look at Sancta Nomina. [name_f]Kate[/name_f] does baby name consultations, or you could just browse through the blog to see what names other (Catholic) people are choosing.
Here are a few suggestions (I’ve tried to avoid repeats).It’s hard to know which saints will be most meaningful to you, so I’ve just tried to choose names that match your other children’s stylistically (especially [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]):
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Adela[/name_f] , [name_f]Adele[/name_f], [name_f]Adelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f], [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelie[/name_f], Azelie, [name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcella[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariana[/name_f]
Gianna
[name_f]Rosalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Zita[/name_f]
Colette seems like a really nice, meaningful fit for you. Other pregnancy-related saints’ names include Gianna, Margaret, Brigid, Anne and Mary.
Good luck choosing a name, and congratulations!