Confirmation Saint Name Form

Some questions to begin your search!

1. Consider a saint whose feast falls on your birthday or baptismal day.

2. See if there is a saint that shares your given name.

3. Consider a saint who is the patron of (or is otherwise connected to) your occupation, vocation, or life state.

In the Catholic Church, we have a tradition of taking the name of a saint for our own Confirmation name. The saint whose name we choose serves as an inspiration to us in living out our Christian faith.  It signifies that you are in the process of answering God’s call, and it can reflect a desire to model yourself after the saint whose name you have chosen. 

Confirmation candidates are required to choose a Confirmation Name. This name symbolizes the completion of their Baptism through Confirmation where they are called to be a new creation in Christ and through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible and the Early Church, a new name represented a new phase in one's life with a great devotion to God.
• Abram became Abraham (Genesis 17:5)
• Jacob became Israel (Genesis 35:10)
• Simon became Peter (Matthew 16:17-18)
• Saul became Paul (Acts 13:9).

Candidates may choose to use their Baptismal (first) name, or they may choose the name of the saint they wish to adopt as their patron (role model). The saint chosen is often one the candidate admires or has a devotion.