Felix
This name appears in the
Holy Bible. It is
derived from Latin and
it means 'cheerful'.
Four popes and more than
sixty saints are of this
name. This indicates a
high popularity in the
early centuries of
Christianity.
Ferdinand
A number of saints and
Spanish kings hold this
name. It is believed to
originate from German
and means 'adventurer'.
Fergus
This Irish name was that
of many Irish saints.
It means 'greatest
selection'.
Finian ( also written
Finnian)
An Irish name referring
to light colors. A
number of saints bore
this name.
Francis
This popular Christian
name is that of more
than twenty five
saints. The most
famous is St Francis of
Assisi, a son of a
wealthy business man who
lived a humble life, and
loved helping others.
It originates from
Italian 'Francesco' and
it means 'French'.
Frank
This name is a variation
of Francis (above).
Fredrick
This name has many
variations in Europe and
is still popular. Fred
is used for short.
