Skip to content
Greek Name Days

Name days on 9 May

On 9 May, the name day is celebrated by people named Christopher and Isaiah. Feasts and commemorations of the day: The Prophet Isaiah · Saint Christopher the Great Martyr.

All May name daysToday

Celebrating

2 names

Saints and feasts of the day

2 feasts

  • The Prophet Isaiah

    First of the four major prophets of the Old Testament, active in Jerusalem in the 8th century BC and, according to tradition, put to death under King Manasseh.

  • Saint Christopher the Great Martyr

    Third-century martyr who, according to tradition, carried travellers on his shoulders across a dangerous river and was put to death under Decius.

About this day

  • In 2026, 9 May is a Saturday.

  • Communities that follow the old (Julian) calendar commemorate this day's saints on 22 May of the civil calendar.