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When you were baptized your parents chose your name and patron saint. You had no choice in the matter. Now, as a young adult you have the opportunity to choose a saint you wish as a special patron, someone you can emulate and use as a protector and role model..

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When you choose a Confirmation name you are choosing a saint that is very special to you and who you wish to use as a role model for your life. When you were born your parents chose your name and patron saint. Now that you are confirming your faith as a young adult, you have the opportunity to choose.

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you have to choose a saints name or you can keep a name if it is a saints name

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In order to identify with a particular Patron Saint.

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To select a patron Saint whom you relate to.

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So, that one may have a Saint as their very own Patron.

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By reading about the lives of the Saints.

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To choose a Patron Saint for yourself.

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How does a person choose a Confirmation name?

By reading the lives of the Saints, and decide which one they identify with the most.


Do girls have to choose girls names for confirmation?

No, girls can also choose the name of a male saint or blessed as a confirmation name.


Is Michael a Saint name for Confirmation?

Yes, it is a wonderful confirmation name. However, before you choose it you should so an Internet search of St. Michael to learn as much as you can about him.


Is Giselle a confirmation name?

As a Confirmation name, you can choose the name that you received at your Baptism or you may choose a name of a saint or Bible character that you would like to emulate.


Do women have to chose a feminine confirmation name?

No, you can also choose a male confirmation name as long as it is a saint's name.


What is a good reason to choose saint elizabeth as a confirmation name?

you should choose that saint because of what great things they have done through out their lives


Is Thelma a confirmation name?

You must choose a name for Confirmation. It must be the name of a holy man or woman, someone who can be a role model for you in your Catholic life.


Why would you choose St. John for your confirmation name?

Why would you choose St. John for your confirmation name?


Is Lauren a confirmation name?

I can find no saint named Lauren and your confirmation name should be that of a saint.


Can Milagros be used as a confirmation name?

If you are Catholic then your confirmation name must be that of a person who has been declared a Saint by The Vatican.


Is Anna a good name to choose for confirmation?

Of course, it is a good name for any female in the world.


What names can you take at confirmation?

The name of any Christian Saint. Your CCD (Religious Education) teacher can point you to a good reference book. Many people choose to take the name of a patron of the vocation of their family, or the date of their birth.