Each entry includes the meaning of the name, language of origin, variations in form, a capsule biography, and relevant feast days and Patron Saint information.

This book boasts thousands of names of Saints from Christian tradition and the scriptures, including those newly canonized by popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Among the fun facts to be discovered: there are ten ways to spell Regina, the perennially popular name Jayden means “thankful” and “God has heard,” and Sophia—the most popular girl’s name in 2012—was a Saint who had three daughters named Faith, Hope, and Charity (who were also Saints!).