Catholic name.

[Guy355]

So god willing I will become in full communion with the one true church very soon, and I was told that I should pick a Catholic name, (my name is Guy originally the Norman French medieval name and before that the Germanic word wido=wood.) Though I don’t think it’s so Catholic, so anyways I’ve been told I should choose a name, I always liked the name John, is John a fit Christian name to be chosen as my Catholic name? I know it will be my choice but is it a name that fits the Christian standards? Thanks.

-Guy

 

[Chatter163]

John is an excellent choice, as there are many, many saints with that name throughout history, chief among them St. John the Baptist and St. John the Apostle and Evangelist.

BTW, Guy is a very Catholic name. Obviously it a more popular name in France, and there were a number of saints with that name, including St. Guy of Anderlecht and St. Guy of Pomposa.

 

[1ke]

So god willing I will become in full communion with the one true church very soon, and I was told that I should pick a Catholic name, (my name is Guy originally the Norman French medieval name and before that the Germanic word wido=wood.) Though I don’t think it’s so Catholic, so anyways I’ve been told I should choose a name, I always liked the name John, is John a fit Christian name to be chosen as my Catholic name? I know it will be my choice but is it a name that fits the Christian standards? Thanks.

-Guy

Let’s be clear. Your legal name is Guy and shall remain Guy. It is a perfectly Christian name.

What you may have been encouraged to select is a Confirrmation Saint. Many people select a Saint with whom they have an affinity and are confirmed with this name.

You can select a confirmation saint and be confirmed with this name, or you can be confirmed under your own name. The choice is yours. And, if you choose a saint that has your same name, well then that is OK too.

 

[Guy355]

Yeah the mate above your post said that’s it’s a very Christian name as well, he said a lot of saints from modern day France and Belgium and Holland we’re called Guy, I might just choose that, thanks for telling me that my name is actually a Christian name, I just thought it was a secular name, anyways thanks, cheers.

 

[YoungTradCath]

Yeah the mate above your post said that’s it’s a very Christian name as well, he said a lot of saints from modern day France and Belgium and Holland we’re called Guy, I might just choose that, thanks for telling me that my name is actually a Christian name, I just thought it was a secular name, anyways thanks, cheers.

Like the poster above your most recent post said, your legal name remains Guy, and that is probably what you will (want to) be called. A confirmation name is used for confirmation. You should pick a saint you admire, not a saint for his (or her) name. But if you like St. Guy ___, that’s perfectly fine, too.

 

[KendraDZ1902]

So god willing I will become in full communion with the one true church very soon, and I was told that I should pick a Catholic name, (my name is Guy originally the Norman French medieval name and before that the Germanic word wido=wood.) Though I don’t think it’s so Catholic, so anyways I’ve been told I should choose a name, I always liked the name John, is John a fit Christian name to be chosen as my Catholic name? I know it will be my choice but is it a name that fits the Christian standards? Thanks.

-Guy

You are choosing your confirmation name. The Church doesn’t require anyone to change their birth name. You aren’t supposed to just pick a name that sounds good. You are to choose a Saint that you like, have a special connection to, etc.

My name is Kendra. There is no Saint Kendra. The Church didn’t tell me that I needed to change my name because it wasn’t a “Christian name.”

 

[hannajomar]

Welcome home, Guy!

If I read your post correctly, your name, Guy, means “wood?” For me, that points to wood of the Cross, so that carries much meaning. For Confirmation, people often choose a saint they feel some kind of connection with. For example, people who have a huge love of animals might choose St. Francis, or people who have special devotion to the Blessed Mother might choose Mary or Mario. Just a few examples, but there’s many more. Best wishes in who you choose!

 

[Cojuanco]

So god willing I will become in full communion with the one true church very soon, and I was told that I should pick a Catholic name, (my name is Guy originally the Norman French medieval name and before that the Germanic word wido=wood.) Though I don’t think it’s so Catholic, so anyways I’ve been told I should choose a name, I always liked the name John, is John a fit Christian name to be chosen as my Catholic name? I know it will be my choice but is it a name that fits the Christian standards? Thanks.

-Guy

For a baptismal name, a saint’s name isn’t necessary, but encouraged. I think you need a saint’s name for confirmation, though. And John is fine, given we have 23 Popes of that name!

 

[andrewstx]

Personally I hate the fact that our Parents get to name us and then we are stuck with it unless your name is changed legally (and expensively).

My parents were Baptists and they gave me an awful sounding southern double name (sdd fall). Saints were the furthest thing from their minds.

I have told my still living family members that I want to be called by my first name only. They ignore me and still use the hillbilly sounding double name.

 

[Elizium23]

For a baptismal name, a saint’s name isn’t necessary, but encouraged. I think you need a saint’s name for confirmation, though. And John is fine, given we have 23 Popes of that name!

It is customary in many places and cultures to take an additional patron saint at the time of Confirmation. It is, however, not officially part of the Rite of Confirmation, and has no bearing on its liceity or validity whether or not the confirmand chooses to do so.

 

[StGeorgesSquire]

Like many others have said, John is a beautiful name and the many saints named John are excellent role models to guide you on your faith journey.

I suggest that you take the time to visit your local parish or local library and see if they have any books about the saints. Some people choose their patron saint based on many reasons, including date of birth, occupation, and even hobbies, to name a few. Sometimes a saint’s life appeals to some while miracles of the saints attracts others.

May God be with you. Always

 

[josh987654321]

So god willing I will become in full communion with the one true church very soon, and I was told that I should pick a Catholic name, (my name is Guy originally the Norman French medieval name and before that the Germanic word wido=wood.) Though I don’t think it’s so Catholic, so anyways I’ve been told I should choose a name, I always liked the name John, is John a fit Christian name to be chosen as my Catholic name? I know it will be my choice but is it a name that fits the Christian standards? Thanks.

-Guy

My Confirmation name is John.

 

[John_Lazarus]

Personally I hate the fact that our Parents get to name us and then we are stuck with it unless your name is changed legally (and expensively).

My parents were Baptists and they gave me an awful sounding southern double name (sdd fall). Saints were the furthest thing from their minds.

I have told my still living family members that I want to be called by my first name only. They ignore me and still use the hillbilly sounding double name.

Could be worse. On Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, in Lancre, tradition has that whatever the priest says at the naming ceremony is your name – thus, Lancre once had a king called My-God-He’s-Heavy the First, as well as a current farmer named James What the Hell’s That Cow Doing in Here Poorchick.

There are also two Omnians of an evangelical bent, Constable Visit-the-Infidel-with-Explanatory-Pamphlets and his friend, Smite-the-Unbeliever-with-Cunning-Arguments.