We tell you who celebrates their name day today according to the new church calendar, and also why our ancestors cooked and ate borscht on this day.
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Monday, November 11, is the name day of Stefania, Timofey, Anton, Afanasy, Yakov, Maxim, Victor, Evgeny, Stepan and Fedor. A child born today can be given one of these wonderful names, “NBN” reveals the meaning of some:
Stephanie (from Greek “crown” or “diadem”) is an incendiary, energetic, purposeful woman who has all the makings for leadership and building a successful career.
The owner of this name is obstinate, will not tolerate even a little pressure from others, puts her own independence above all else. Loves to be the center of attention, needs a company where she could shine.
Anton (from ancient Roman “entering the battle” or “worthy of praise”) is a kind and docile man who does not commit rash acts. The owner of this name is a good friend, respectful of women.
He is hardworking, achieves career heights, always completes what he starts and confidently moves forward. He has natural charm and a high level of empathy.
Athanasius (from ancient Greek “immortal”) is an outwardly very pleasant, modest, non-confrontational and kind person. This man prefers to listen rather than speak out, never imposes his opinion, is not vindictive and easy-going.
Independence and freedom are important to him, he considers violence against himself unacceptable. He does his work diligently, unhurriedly, can always solve even the most difficult problems. He is often popular with women.
According to popular beliefs, today it is forbidden to lend money, drink alcohol, refuse help, leave a small child alone. Also, you shouldn't spend the day among strangers, it's better to spend it with your family, then the relationship between relatives will be strong and friendly.
On this day, our ancestors cooked borscht, they believed that the winter would be warm if they ate this dish warm.
Earlier, we revealed the meaning of the names Martha, Mikhail, Pavel and Gabriel.
