Name day
Nonna: Name Day and Patron Saint
Nonna keeps the name day on 5 August, or 18 August on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Nonna.
- Patron saint
- St Nonna
- New Calendar
- 5 August
- Old Calendar
- 18 August
- Next name day
- 5 August 2027 (New Calendar) · 18 August 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of August
The patron saint: St Nonna
Kept on 5 August, or 18 August on the Old Calendar · Righteous Nonna, mother of St Gregory the Theologian
The mother of St Gregory the Theologian, whose prayers brought her husband to the faith and to the episcopate.
Nonna in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Nonna | |
| Greek | Νόννα, Nonna | |
| Russian | Нонна, Nonna |
An icon for Nonna
We don't carry an icon of St Nonna yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychHoly Foremother Eve & Guardian Angel
Another holy woman$99$69
Folding diptychSt Alexandra (passion-bearer Empress) & Guardian Angel
Another holy woman$99$69
Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
Christ and the Mother of God keep every Christian home$99$69
For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
Have it consecrated by our priest before it reaches you: Consecration, $49.
A name-day gift for Nonna
Name-Day Gift Set $213$149
A patron saint's folding diptych chosen by first name, a stainless steel crucifix and a prayer rope, in a gift box with a card giving the saint's life and feast day.
The St Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel Folding Diptych is chosen, for the Guardian Angel every Orthodox Christian receives at baptism, and the name is filled in.
Questions
When is Nonna’s name day?
Nonna keeps the name day on 5 August on the New Calendar and on 18 August on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Nonna.
Who is the patron saint of Nonna?
St Nonna. The mother of St Gregory the Theologian, whose prayers brought her husband to the faith and to the episcopate.
How is Nonna written in other languages?
Greek: Νόννα (Nonna) and Russian: Нонна (Nonna). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Nonna?
We don’t carry an icon of St Nonna yet, and you can ask for one on this page. Every Orthodox Christian has a Guardian Angel from baptism, so the Name-Day Gift Set ($149) with the Guardian Angel diptych is always fitting.
More about name days
- Name Days Explained: What They Are, How Families Keep Them, and Gifts
A name day is the feast of the saint whose name you carry. Here is how to find yours on either calendar, how Greek and Russian families keep it, and what to give.
- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
Your Orthodox patron saint is the saint whose name you were given at baptism. Here is how to find yours by name, by the day of your birth or baptism, or by choice, and how to keep the name day.
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