Traditionally, when a child makes their Confirmation, they are required to take the name of a saint.
However, many kids will refuse a saints name, based on the fact that they're sooo not 'cool'.
Well, we're here to tell you that there are some really cool saintly names out there, so let them know.
Girls
1. Zita - after the patron Saint of maids.
2. Isabel - after St Isabel of France.
3. Adelaide - after the patron Saint of brides.
4. Helena - after Saint Helena of the cross.
5. Juliana - after the patron Saint of sick people.
6. Dorothea - after Saint Dorothea of Caesarea.
7. Matilda - after the patron Saint of parents with large families.
8. Anastasia - after the patron Saint of martyrs.
Boys
1. Sebastian - after the patron Saint of soldiers.
2. Wolfgang - after the patron Saint of carpenters.
3. Theodore - after Saint Theodore of Amasea.
4. Alexander - after the patron Saint of bachelors.
5. Maximus - after Saint Maximus the confessor.
6. Cyril - after Saint Cyril the Philosopher.
7. Felix - after Saint Felixof Nola.
8. Malachy - after Saint Malachy of Armagh.
