Beautiful names for boys and their meanings. Rare male names

Often in a family where a male child is expected, one of the most difficult problems is choosing a name. Nowadays names for boys are being chosen both with a slightly “foreign” sound and traditional Russian ones. But in any case, the choice must be balanced, depending on many criteria.

The most important

In pursuit of the best or most beautiful of names, it is important not to miss the main thing:

• When choosing a name for a boy who will continue the family line and protect the family clan, it is important that in the future it becomes the basis for a good, harmonious patronymic for grandchildren.
• Rare, strange, funny, meaningless names for boys are negatively perceived by society. For example, the name of the hero of a favorite TV series can become an object of ridicule for a child at school and kindergarten.
• Psychologists do not advise naming a child after the father. In addition to the everyday inconvenience of a coincidence, this may be the cause of nervous disorders of the future heir.

In honor of relatives

A peculiar tradition of naming a boy as a sign of respect, gratitude, love for someone is an interesting idea. But will the owner of the name like it in the future? Here are examples of who male children are often named after:

• A relative. This could be a dear grandfather, uncle, beloved godfather of one of the parents. Why not? The child will be the darling of a beloved relative, an object of care and protection.
• Deceased relative. Not the best best idea for superstitious parents. So it was popular among the people that in this case, the newborn, on a subconscious level, will copy all the character traits and fate of the deceased.

The child can be named after a man - an obstetrician who successfully delivered the child, or any other person who once gave a helping hand and played a vital role in the fate of the father or mother of the unborn child. In any case, the decision must be balanced, agreed upon by both father and mother.

Seasons

The time of year when the birth of a child is planned affects the fate and character of the newborn.

Let's look at the names of boys born in different seasons:

• Winter. Arseny, Mikhail, Pavel, Alexey, Semyon, Valentin. Soft and calm names are necessary to compensate for the stubborn, strong, strong-willed nature of winter men.
• Spring. More solid-sounding ones are suitable here, because spring children rarely have a lively character. To unborn child was always confident in himself, he can be called Oscar, Boris, Timur, Victor, Gleb.
• Summer. Active, proud, summer men they love risk and freedom. Short, courageous ones are suitable for these people: Gleb, Roman, Denis, Anton, Mark.
• Autumn. Balanced realists born in autumn, few people trust. Smart and calm boys of this time of year need sonorous names that compete for attention: Nikolai, Sergei, Peter, Felix, German, Kirill.

Last name and patronymic

Parents looking over names for a boy need to think about the euphony of the name in combination with the child’s patronymic and surname. Consonants play an important role. These may be predominant voiced or voiceless consonants. The name must contain the same consonants as in the patronymic or surname. For example, Ivanov Matvey Semenovich (predominance of noisy consonants) or Andreev Viktor Borisovich (hard consonants).

This combination is considered pleasant to hear and pronounce, and also makes communication with the owner easy and convenient. Many people believe that short boy names are more suitable for long surnames and vice versa.

It's fashionable

Naming a boy in a fashionable way is the choice of many modern parents who keep up with the times. Every New Year rich in an abundance of popular male names.

Which ones are relevant in the mid-2010s?

• Benedict,
• Arthur,
• Adam,
• Hermann,
• Walter,
• David,
• Ignat,
• Rudolf,
• Plato,
• Taras.

Fashionable ones are often outdated, long forgotten, for example, Khariton, Klement, Zakhar. In an effort to pay tribute to fashion, it is important not to overdo it and not name the boy too funny, difficult or strange.

According to the church calendar

A little time has passed since the time when all children were named according to their name days in the church calendar. Such a number told parents male names for a newborn. To this day it is believed that a boy named according to the calendar will have good health, successful work And happy family. Unfortunately, such a number has a limited number of names that might appeal to modern spouses.

According to the value

Each name, translated from various ancient languages, has a special characteristic and meaning. When choosing a name for a boy, parents often want to invest certain qualities in the future heir:

• Andrey is courageous.
• Boris is a struggling man.
• Leo – intelligence and foresight.
• Nikita is a victor. An excellent choice for the future athlete.
• Roman is a favorite of women.
• Peter – independence, conviction.
• Sergei is an ideal father and husband.
• Tikhon is a lucky man.
• Konstantin – constancy.

Valery, Vitaly are those names that personify health and fortitude. Anton is a competitive person who struggles with difficulties. This is what they advise to call weak or premature children, so that the magic of the name gives the boys vitality and improves health.

Important points

Boys' names can be beautiful, short, ancient, double, foreign.

But, among other things, when choosing, you need to pay attention to the following points:

• Nationality. Many families where spouses are representatives different nationalities, have difficulty choosing what to name their child. Here it is important to think about this in advance, find a compromise and take into account the nationality of the future baby. This will help avoid further marital disagreements and resentments.
• Diminutive form of a name. This form should not be annoying, cause irony, or be too difficult to pronounce.
• Place of residence. Prim, sophisticated, rare names boys are inappropriate in small villages with a predominance of traditional views on life. Marcel, Alfred, Antonio, Emmanuel will be more harmoniously perceived by the society of megacities.

By month

Exemplary alphabetical list popular boy names:

• August, Augustine, Auror, Agap, Adam, Aksen, Alevtin, Alexander, Alexey, Alexy, Albert, Anastasy, Anatoly, Anvar, Andrey, Andron, Anisim, Antip, Anton, Antonin, Aristarchus, Arkady, Arseny, Artamon, Artyom, Artemy, Arthur, Arkhip, Askold, Afanasy, Afinogen.

• Boris, Bogdan, Borislav.
• Vadim, Valentin, Valery, Valeryan, Vasily, Vaclav, Velimir, Velor, Veniamin, Vikenty, Victor, Vilen, Vitaly, Vlad, Vladimir, Vladislav, Vladlen, Vlas, Vlasiy, Volodar, Voldemar, Vsevolod, Vyacheslav.
• Gabriel, Gavrila, Gaidar, Gaspar, Guy, Genius, Gennady, George, German, Hermogenes, Gleb, Count, Gregory.
• Dan, Daniel, David, Danila, Dar, Dementy, Demid, Democrat, Demyan, Denis, Didim, Dean, Dmitry, Dimitri, Dobrynya, Donat, Dorofey.
• Evgeny, Evgraf, Evdokim, Evlampy, Evlogy, Evsey, Eustathy, Egor, Elizar, Eleazar, Elisha, Emelyan, Epifan, Eremey, Ermak, Ermil, Ermolai, Erofey, Efim, Ephraim.
• Zhdan.
• Zakhar, Zinovy, Zoriy, Zot.
• Ivan, Ignat, Igor, Izyaslav, Iy, Illarion, Ilya, Innokenty, Joseph, Hippolytus, Iskander, Iriny, July.
• Kazimir, Kapiton, Kai, Kaspar, Kim, Cyrus, Cyril, Claudius, Clementy, Klim, Kondraty, Kondrat, Konstantin, Krasnoslav, Kuzma.

• Laurus, Lawrence, Lazarus, Larion, Leo, Leonid, Leonty, Leopold, Lermont, Fox, Luke, Lukyan, We love.
• May, Makar, Max, Maxim, Maximilian, Marin, Markel, Mars, Marcel, Manuel, Martyn, Martin, Matvey, Methodius, Mecheslav, Milad, Milen, Miloslav, Mir, Miron, Miroslav, Mikhail, Mitya, Mstislav.
• Naum, Neonil, Nestor, Nikanor, Nikita, Nikifor, Nicodemus, Nikolai, Nikon, Nile, Novomir.
• October, Oleg, Olgerd, Onisim, Osip, Oscar, Ostap, Ostromir.
• Pavel, Panteleimon, Panfil, Paramon, Pakhom, Peresvet, Peter, Plato, Potap, Prozor, Prokofy, Prokhor.
• Radislav, Radomir, Rodion, Roman, Rolan, Rostislav.
• Saveliy, Samson, Svet, Svetlana, Svetozar, Svetoslav, Svyatogor, Svyatoslav, Sever, Severyan, Semyon, Seraphim, Sergei, Sidor, Slava, Spartak, Spiridon, Staly, Stanislav, Stepan, Stefan.
• Timur, Timofey, Telnan, Terenty, Tihomir, Tikhon, Trifon, Trofim, Tunguz, Taras.
• Ulyan, Ustin.
• Fadey, February, Fedor, Feodor, Theodore, Theodosius, Feofan, Filaret, Filat, Filimon, Philip, Thomas, Frol.

• Khariton, Brave.
• Caesar.
• Cheslav. Schmidt
• Edgar, Oedipus, Edmund, Edward, El, Elbrus, Engel, Energius, Erasmus, Erastus, Erg, Erius, Eric.
• Julian, Julius, Hume, Jupiter, Yuri, Justin.
• Yakov, Jan, Jaromir, Yarodan, Yaroslav.

But which one should you choose?

Based on the month of birth, because depending on this, the boy may have special character qualities.

• January. Independent person, devoted friend. Has difficulty making important decisions. Suitable names are Ilya, Ivan, Maxim, Philip, Georgy, Artem, Trofim.
• February. The male representative of this month is a sensitive, vulnerable nature. He is a caring father, a scrupulous worker. Fedor, Stepan, Gennady, Leonty, Alexander, Egor, Efrem, Savva, Luka.

• March boys are optimists and cheerful people, not afraid of difficulties. Pavel, Julian, Mark, Denis, Venedikt, Irakli, Alexey.
• April people are mobile and light-hearted people who do not stand in one place. They are hungry for change. Devoted to the women they love. Zakhar, Thomas, Innocent, Antip, Polycarp, Rodion, Aristarchus, Samson.
• May. An energetic and conflict-free person. Favorite fun companies. Dmitry, Egor, Fedot, Pavel, Pakhom, Afanasy, Vsevolod.
• June. The boy of this month is an extremely lucky person, and in the future he will be an authoritative person with good health. Ignatius, Sergei, Konstantin, Vladimir, Nazar, Igor, Mstislav, Karp.
• July. This is a leader, an organizer. He will never regret the past, clearly planning all his actions. Gleb, Julian, Roman, Yakov, Vasily, Daniil, Gury, Stanislav.
• Augustovsky. This boy knows how to keep secrets, is principled and loyal. Roman, Semyon, Makar, Naum, Nikolai, Dmitry, Frol, Markel.
• September. There is never a dull moment with the men of this month. They always have a lot of ideas in stock, without conflict. Andrey, Fadey, Zakhar, Kirill, Khariton, Valery, Pimen, Arkady.

• October. Gambling, enterprising nature. They take everything from life. Oleg, David, Vlad, Mark, Grigory, Nikita, Ignat, Demyan.
• November. Dreamy and romantic representatives of this month are rarely correctly understood by those around them. November boys' names: Ivan, Artem, Victor, Orest, Yuri, Osip, Taras, Nestor, Philip.
• December. Inside these men there is an ocean of passions, but their ardent nature is hidden under a mask of cold indifference. They trust others little. Zakhar, Roman, Mikhail, Maxim, Lev, Pavel, Spiridon, Semyon, Filaret, Modest.

So, the choice of what to name a boy must be approached with all responsibility, so that the future man is proud and not ashamed of his name.

After the birth of a child or even before this event, parents are faced with the question of what to name the baby. Often, after going through many options during pregnancy, it is difficult to finally solve this problem. With the help of a beautiful name, mothers and fathers strive to direct the child’s life on the path of good luck and prosperity, to designate his personality and preserve certain family traditions.

How to choose a beautiful name for a newborn boy?

Harmony and prudence are the main principles that should be followed when naming a newborn. A correctly chosen name should be combined with the patronymic and surname, and not be overly pretentious or difficult to pronounce.

The baby should be named according to cultural and religious traditions. For example, it is better not to name a Russian boy Said or Domenik, which may cause ridicule in the future.

Before naming a boy, you should familiarize yourself with several rules:

1. Preservation of individuality. You should not name your baby after the father, other close relatives or great figures. By giving preference to such names, mom and dad often have high hopes for their son, which he will not always be able to justify. In the future, this often leads to conflicts between parents and child.
2. Preference for “masculine” names. By naming the baby Zhenya, Sasha, Valya, you can provoke ridicule of the boy in the future. Coupled with an inflexible surname, such a naming may become the reason for its adoption strangers for a girl.
3. Respect for tradition. Despite the mixing of cultures and global integration, you should not name your baby with a name from another tradition, which will be disharmonious with the Russian patronymic and surname.

Beautiful male names according to the church calendar

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Believing parents adhere to the method of naming sons according to church canons. Often babies are named after saints. Being mediators between God and people, even after death they grant parishioners faith, which allows them to survive the adversities of fate. It is believed that with their help you can protect the baby from evil.

You can name your son according to the calendar, and if it is impossible to make a choice on your own, consult with a spiritual mentor. Today, most often they are guided not by the calendar, but by the list of saints revered by the church. The most popular names are:

• Nikolai;
• Vladimir;
• Basil;
• Andrey;
• Michael;
• Mark;
• Konstantin;
• Kirill and others

Choosing a name by horoscope

This ancient tradition consists of naming the baby by date of birth. The method involves compiling natal chart, which is used to accurately determine suitable name. This method remained for a long time the exclusive prerogative of the wealthy aristocracy. Today, anyone can use it after receiving expert advice.

To determine a name based on a horoscope, it is not necessary to contact an astrologer. You can choose it from a list of names that are most suitable for a particular zodiac sign.

The following beautiful names are often used to name boys:

• Aries – Alexander, Alexey, Artem, Egor, Nikolay, Yaroslav;
• Taurus – Anton, Bogdan, Daniil, Ilya, Maxim, Nikita;
• twins - Heinrich, Evgeniy, Igor, Konstantin, Sergei;
• cancer – Andrey, Vitaly, Stanislav;
• lion – Alexander, Artem, Ivan, Kirill, Mark;
• maiden - Vsevolod, Gennady, Gleb, Denis, Rostislav, Stepan;
• Libra - Anatoly, Anton, Vitaly, Leonid, Mikhail, Oleg, Plato;
• Scorpio – Arseny, Rodion, Ruslan, Fedor, Yuri;
• Sagittarius - Vladimir, Vyacheslav, Peter, Roman, Yan, Yaroslav;
• Capricorn - Arthur, Vadim, Gleb, Denis, Egor, Nikolai;
• Aquarius - Leonid, Gennady, Oleg, Ruslan, Svyatoslav;
• Pisces - Bogdan, Valery, Vasily, Ivan, Maxim, Roman.

Trendy vintage names

During recent years there is a craze old names. This trend is associated with society's interest in history and native culture. By naming their sons in the old manner, parents strive to turn them to their national roots. Often a name is chosen under the influence of the prevailing fashion and mentality in society.

The most popular ancient names are:

1. Matvey. He is distinguished by hard work and perseverance, but at the same time reserved. He often chooses a profession that requires concentration and methodfulness - surgery, sports, banking. Has natural uncertainty, and therefore needs to be early childhood encourage Matvey's initiative so that he achieves success.
2. Zakhar. Despite some harshness in sound, this name denotes a sentimental and good-natured person. He is distinguished by a caring and flexible character, which largely determines him future profession. He is not attracted to office work. Most often, he connects his life with a technical or agricultural specialty.
3. Vsevolod. Rarely finds himself in unpleasant situations, which is associated with prudence and the ability to suppress dangerous moments in the bud with the help of humor and diplomacy. He has the gift of persuasion and the ability to get along with others, for which he enjoys the respect of people. Vsevolod is persistent, firm and diligent, but does not always strive for victory. He may concede the palm to a more worthy person, in his opinion.
4. Gordey. He is peaceful and optimistic. With outward modesty he has inner strength and energy. He is an interesting storyteller and attentive listener.
5. Luke. Despite the similarity with the verb “to deceive,” this name denotes an honest person. The purposefulness of his character is combined with impulsiveness. He thinks carefully about solving a problem and persistently moves along the path to achieve results. In defending his interests he can show uncompromisingness and impetuosity.

Beautiful Russian names for a child

Wanting to name their son in accordance with Russian tradition, parents often mistakenly give preference to ancient names, which today look somewhat pretentious. Svyatogor, Varlaam, Dobrynya, Ostromir are not very suitable for modern children and are accepted by society for the extravagance of their parents. The ranking of 10 Russian names that are most relevant today includes:

• Elisha;
• Plato;
• Nikolai;
• Michael;
• Paul;
• Yaroslav;
• Vladislav;
• Denis;
• Dmitriy;
• Andrey.

Popular foreign names for boys: English and American

IN English speaking countries There is a popular tradition of naming children with two names: personal and middle. The first is the distinctive naming of the baby and is used in Everyday life. The second is most often given in honor close relative, and in official documents it is indicated between the main name and surname.

If in the post-Soviet environment names are of Greek, Latin, and Old Russian origin, then in English culture authentic names are predominantly popular:

• today in Britain boys are often called Pauls, Davids, Georges, Jacobs, Alans, Marks;
• in the United States, sons are named Richard, William, Noah, Robert, Aaron.

How to choose a beautiful Muslim name?

In Muslim culture, the method of naming children in accordance with ancient documents is especially popular. The wrong choice of name for a boy can cause bad luck, poverty, illness, laziness in the future, which pushes parents to name him in honor of the saints: Muhammad, Abdul, Idris, Qadir, Rahim, etc.

It is typical for Muslim culture same value for several different sounding names. For example, Hasan and Elmir mean beauty, while Zabir, Qavi and Ali characterize a person who is strong and powerful. It is noteworthy that there are no negative names, which explains the desire of parents to provide their children with better fate.

Muslim traditions are replete with names denoting beauty. You can call the boy Anwar (light, bright), Jamil (handsome), Dilyair (soulful), Ihsan (merciful), Ramil (magical), Fazil (talented). If parents cannot decide on their own the issue of naming their son, they can turn to the imam.

Before the revolution in the territory Russian Empire It was common among Muslims to use two names. The child received his first naming as a talisman. To protect his son from the evil eye, this name was hidden from strangers. The second was of lesser importance and was used in everyday life. IN Soviet times this tradition has died out, but today there is a return to it.

Unusual and rare names

By calling their sons unusual names, parents strive to give them a bright personality. Such children may retreat from public opinion, and sometimes go against him. Wanting to achieve any success despite the influence external factors, they can only rely on their perseverance and fortitude.

Parents sometimes make the mistake of calling their son a rare name in order to endow him with the qualities of a fighter. If for some boys it becomes an impetus for the formation of a bright individuality, with the help of which they achieve success under any circumstances, then for the other it is a cause of constant psychological discomfort.

For thoughtful, calm children non-standard name is an annoying factor that attracts unnecessary attention. By naming the baby Oscar, Azat, Mikel or Radislav, parents endow him not with the power to defend his beliefs, but with the source internal conflict. He is expected to constantly prove his worth, while he requires solitude to develop his personality.

The rare name must be combined with the child's last and patronymic names. Combinations such as Petrova Madonna Alekseevna or Kozlov Marcel Ivanovich sound disharmonious.

When naming the baby, take into account national and cultural characteristics prevailing mentality in society. For example, with last names Slavic origin Names such as Arkhip, Bronislav, Borislav, Lavrentiy go well together.

Choosing a name depending on the time of year

When choosing a name, parents are traditionally guided by the month of their son's birth. There is an opinion about the relationship between the seasons and certain character traits of the baby.

It is believed that children born in winter are stubborn and domineering. To soften these traits, sons are named with names containing soft sounds:

• Alexei;
• Leonid;
• Nikita;
• Paul;
• Basil.

Babies born in spring are distinguished by a romantic and sublime character. It is recommended to call them by traditional male names to balance their delicate nature, giving them courage and strength.

Modern names for boys

Adam- from ancient Hebrew "Human"; often explained as red because, according to legend, God made the first man, Adam, from red clay.

Akim– Russian decomposition cm. Joachim.

Alexander- from Greek “to protect + husband (rank).”

Alexei- from Greek “protect”, “reflect”, “prevent”; church Alexy.

Anatoly- from Greek "east", "sunrise".

Andrey- from Greek "courageous".

Anisim, Onisim- from Greek "useful".

Antip- from Greek "enemy"; church Antipas.

Anton- from Latin, means Roman family name, possibly from Greek. “engage in battle”, “compete”; church Anthony.

Apollo, Apollinaris- from lat. "pertaining to Apollo", "Apollonov".

Aristarch- from Greek “best + command”, “lead”.

Arkady- from Greek “resident of Arcadia, a pastoral region in the Peloponnese”, “shepherd”.

Arseny- from Greek "courageous"; decomposition Arsenty.

Artem, Artemy- from Greek “dedicated to Artemis, goddess of the hunt and the moon”; church Artem.

Arkhip- from Greek “command + horse”; church Arkhipp.

Askold– from Scand., Swedish; the name of one of ancient Russian princes, comrades of Rurik; the name is not in the Orthodox Saints.

Afanasy- from Greek "immortal".

Boris– from Russian; perhaps, abbreviated from Borislav.

Bronislaw- from glory; from the basics with the meaning “to protect”, “to protect + glory”; absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Bogdan– from Russian, “given by God.”

Vadim– from Russian; perhaps from other Russian. “vaditi”, i.e. “to sow confusion”, perhaps as an abbreviation. from Vadimir.

Valentine- from lat. “strong”, “healthy”; will reduce. on behalf of Valens.

Valery– from Latin, Roman family name, “to be strong, healthy”; church Valery.

Basil- from Greek "royal", "royal".

Velimir- from glory; from the base of the word “great”, i.e. “big + world”. Absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Venedikt- from lat. "blessed".

Benjamin- from ancient Hebrew "son right hand“, obviously, allegorically his beloved wife.

Vikenty- from lat. from "to win".

Victor- from lat. "winner".

Vissarion- from Greek "forest".

Vitaly- from lat. "vital".

Vladilen– from Russian; abbreviation of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin; the name is not in the Orthodox Saints.

Vladimir- from other glory. Vladimer, which, in turn, may be borrowed from other Germanic languages. and mean “to reign”, “to dominate + glorious, famous”.

Vladislav- from glory; from the stems of words meaning “to own + glory.”

Vlas- from Greek “simple”, “rough”; church Vlasiy.

Vsevolod– from Russian; from the stems of words meaning “everything + own.”

Vyacheslav- from glory. the basics are “more”, “more”, i.e. “more + glory”.

Gavrila, Gabriel- from ancient Hebrew; from the stems of words with the meaning “ strong husband+ god"; church Gabriel.

Galaktion- from Greek "milk"; truncated Laction.

Gennady- from the Greek “noble”.

Georgiy- from Greek "farmer"; rus. decomposition Egor, Egor, Yuri.

Gerasim- from Greek "venerable"

Hermann- from lat. “half-uterine”, “native”.

Gleb– from other Germanic “left to God”, “given under the protection of God.”

Gordey– from Greek; the name of the king of Phrygia, according to legend, Gordius tied an intricate knot on which the fate of Asia depended; rus. church Gordius.

Gregory- from Greek “awake”, “to stay awake”.

Gury- from ancient Hebrew “little animal”, “lion cub”; decomposition Gur, Gurey.

Davyd, David- from ancient Hebrew "beloved"; church David.

Danila, Daniel– from ancient Hebrew, traditionally perceived as “God is my judge,” although the basis is not entirely clear; church Daniel; decomposition Danil, Danilo.

Dementy- from lat. Domitius, a Roman family name, possibly means "to tame"; church Dometius.

Demid- from Greek “divine + care”, “patronize”; church Diomede.

Demyan– from Latin, possibly “dedicated to the goddess of Aegina and Epidaurus Damia”; church Damian.

Denis- from Greek “dedicated to Dionysus,” the god of wine, winemaking, poetic inspiration and cheerful folk gatherings; church Dionysius.

Dmitriy- from Greek “relating to Demeter,” the goddess of agriculture and fertility; church Dimitri.

Dorofey- from Greek “gift, gift + god.”

Eugene- from Greek "noble".

Evgraf- from Greek "good writer"

Evdokim- from Greek “glorious”, “surrounded by honor”.

Evstigney- from Greek “good, good + relative”; church Evsigny.

Egor, Egory– Russian adv. you are named Georgiy.

Elisha- from ancient Hebrew "god + salvation"

Emelyan– from Latin, means Roman family name; church Emilian.

Epifan- from Greek “prominent”, “notable”, “famous”; church Epiphanius.

Eremey, Jeremiah- from ancient Hebrew; from the stems of words with the meaning “throw, throw + Yahweh” (the name of God).

Efim- from Greek “compassionate”, “benevolent”; church Euthymius.

Ephraim– from ancient Hebrew, possibly a dual number for “fruit.”

Zakhar- from ancient Hebrew “God remembered”; church Zechariah.

Zinovy- from Greek "Zeus + life."

Ivan- from ancient Hebrew “God has mercy”; church John.

Ignatius- from lat. "fiery"; rus. decomposition Ignat.

Igor- from other Scand., means the name Scand. god of “abundance + protect.”

Ishmael- from ancient Hebrew “God will hear”; church Ismail.

Izyaslav- from glory; from the stems of words meaning “take + glory.”

Hilarion, Hilarion- from Greek "funny".

Ilya- from ancient Hebrew “my god Yahweh (Jehovah)”; church Or me.

Innocent- from lat. "innocent".

Joseph, Osip- from ancient Hebrew “he (God) will multiply”, “he (God) will add.”

Ipat, Ipatiy- from Greek "Supreme".

Hippolytus- from Greek “horse + untie, unharness.”

Irakli- from Greek "Hercules".

Isaiah- from ancient Hebrew “salvation of Yahweh (god)”; church Isaiah.

Carp- from Greek "fetus".

Kasyan- from lat. “Cassiev is a Roman family name”; church Cassian.

Kim– Russian new (from the initial letters of the name Communist Youth International), is absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Cyrus- from Greek "power", "right", "strength".

Kirill- from Greek “lord”, “lord”, “master”.

Clement, Clementy, Klim- from lat. "merciful", "lenient".

Kondrat, Kondraty- possibly from Lat. “square”, “broad-shouldered”; church Kodrat (but another origin is possible - from the Greek “spear”).

Konstantin- from lat. "constant".

Roots– from Greek, from Latin, Roman generic name from “horn”; rus. decomposition Kornil, Korniy, Korney, Kornila.

Kuzma- from Greek “peace”, “order”, “universe”, figurative meaning – “decoration”, “beauty”, “honor”; church Cosma, Cosma.

Laurel- from Greek, from Lat. "laurel tree"

Lavrentiy- from lat. “Laurentian” according to Lavrent is the name of a city in Latium.

Lazarus- from Latin, variant of the name Eleazar, cm. Elizar.

a lion- from Greek "a lion".

Leon- from Greek "a lion".

Leonid- from Greek “lion + appearance, likeness.”

Leonty- from Greek "lion"

Luke– from Greek, possibly from Lat. "light".

Makar- from Greek “blessed”, “happy”; church Macarius.

Maksim- from Greek, from Lat. "greatest", superlative from “big”, “great”.

Mark, Marco– from Latin, is a Roman personal name, possibly meaning “to be sluggish, weak” or “born in March.”

Martin- from Latin, derived from Mars - in Roman mythology the name of the god of war; decomposition Martin.

Matvey- from ancient Hebrew “gift of Yahweh (god)”; church Matthew, Matthias.

Methodius- from Greek “method”, “theory”, “research”.

Mieczyslaw– from slav., from the bases of words with the meaning “throw + glory”; the name is not in the Orthodox Saints.

Milan, Milen- from glory. "Cute"; the name is not in the Orthodox Saints.

Miron- from Greek "fragrant oil of myrrh."

Miroslav- from glory; from words meaning “peace + glory”; the name is not in the Orthodox Saints.

Mikhail, Micah- from ancient Hebrew “who is like God.”

Modest- from lat. "modest".

Moses- possibly from Egypt. "child, son."

Mstislav– from Russian; from the stems of words meaning “revenge + glory.”

Nazar- from ancient Hebrew "he dedicated."

Nathan- from ancient Hebrew "God gave"; bib. Nathan.

Nahum- from ancient Hebrew "comforting"

Nestor– from Greek, name oldest member Trojan War.

Nikanor- from Greek “win + man.”

Nikita- from Greek "winner".

Nikifor- from Greek “winner”, “victorious”.

Nikolai- from Greek “to win + people.”

Nikon- from Greek "win".

Nile- possibly from Greek. Neleus is the name of Nestor’s father or from the name of the Nile River.

Oleg- from scand. "saint".

Olgerd- from lit. Algirdas or from other Germanic. "noble + spear"; the name is not in the Orthodox Saints.

Orestes– from Greek; the name of the son of Agamemnon.

Paul- from lat. "small"; family name in the Emilian family.

Groin- from Greek "broad-shouldered"; church Pachomius.

Peter- from Greek "stone".

Proclus- from Greek "before", "ahead + glory", the name of several ancient kings.

Prokhor- from Greek "dance ahead."

Rodion- from Greek "resident of Rhodes"

Novel- from lat. "Roman", "Roman".

Rostislav- from glory; from the stems of words meaning “grow + glory.”

Ruslan- from Arabic through Turk. Arslan – “lion”; in this form the name was created by Pushkin; the name is not in the Orthodox Saints.

Savva, Savvaty- from Greek "Saturday"; until the 17th century written with one "v".

Savely- from Greek "Sabine"; church Savel.

Samuel- from ancient Hebrew "there is a god."

Svyatoslav– from Russian; from the stems of words meaning “holy + glory”.

Sevastyan- from Greek “sacred”, “revered”; church Sebastian.

Severin- from lat. "Severov"; decomposition Severyan.

Semyon– from Greek, from ancient Hebrew. "god who hears"; church Simeon; etymologically the same as Simon; in fact, in all languages ​​both names have become distinct.

Seraphim- from ancient Hebrew “snakes” - in the biblical tradition symbolized the flame around the throne of God; hence seraphim - fiery angel.

Sergey– from Latin, Roman family name; church Sergius.

Sylvester- from lat. “forest”, figurative meaning – “wild”, “uneducated”, “uncivilized”.

Spartacus– Russian new (in honor of the leader of the rebel gladiators in Rome); absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Spiridon– from Greek, possibly from Lat. personal name and means “illegitimate.”

Stanislav- from glory; from the basics “to be established, to stop + glory”; the name is not in the Orthodox Saints.

Stepan- from Greek "wreath"; church Stephen.

Taras- from Greek “to excite”, “to excite”, “excitement”; church Tarasy.

Timur- from Mongolian, Turkic. "iron"; Mong name Khan, known in Europe under the name Tamerlane, i.e. Timur the Lame; absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Tikhon- from Greek the name of the god of chance, fate and happiness.

Tryphon- from Greek "live on the fat of the land".

Trofim- from Greek “breadwinner”, “nourisher”.

Ustin– Russian cm. Justin.

Fadey- from ancient Hebrew "praise".

Fedor- from Greek "god + gift"; church Theodore.

Felix- from lat. "happy", "prosperous".

Philip- from Greek “loving horses”, “fond of horse riding”; the name of several Macedonian kings.

Flor- from lat. "flower"; decomposition Frol, Fleur.

Thomas- from Aramaic. "twin".

Julian- from Greek "Yuliev"; church Julian; decomposition in Ulyan.

Julius– from Latin, Roman generic name, meaning “curly”; the founder of the Julius family is traditionally considered to be the son of Aeneas; the month of quintiles was renamed July in honor of Julius Caesar; church Julius.

Yuri– from Greek; cm. Georgy.

Yakov- from ancient Hebrew "heel"; according to biblical legend, Jacob, the second-born twin, grabbed his first-born brother Esau by the heel to keep up with him; church Jacob.

Yaroslav- from glory; from the bases of words with the meaning “fiercely, brightly + glory.”

Muslim Boy Names

Aasim is a protector.
Abbas is a gloomy boy, strict, stern.
Abdullah (Abdul) – servant of God.
Abid is a praying boy.
Abrek is the most blessed boy.
Abulkhair is a boy who does good.
Avad - reward, rewarded.
Agil is a smart boy, understanding, knowledgeable.
Adil (Adil) is a fair boy.
Adele is a righteous boy.

Hebrew boy names

Abba - the name means "father".
Avi - the name means "my father".
Avigdor - “set the boundaries” for the Jewish people.
Avner means “my father is the light.”
Aviram means “my father is great.”
Abraham is the true forefather of the Jewish people.
Adam means "earth".
Asriel means “My help is G-d.”
Akiva - “held by the heel.”

Tatar boy names

Agzam is a tall boy, sublime.
Azat - noble, free.
Azamat is a knight, a hero.
Azim is a great boy.
Aidar is a family member, from among worthy husbands.
Ainur - meaning moonlight.
Airat - hairat-amazement, forest people.
Akbars - meaning of the name White Leopard.
Alan is the name of a good-natured boy.

Kazakh boy names

Abai is a prudent, vigilant boy
Abzal - respected, highly esteemed.
Abyz is a protector, a clairvoyant boy.
Abylai - the meaning of the name grandfather, father.
Agzam - omnipotent, great.
Adia - gift, gift, reward.
Adil is honest, fair.
Azamat is a real horseman.
Azat is an independent, free boy.

At the birth of a son, parents immediately face the question of making the right choice name for the child. Considering the name of the father, they try to choose a successful combination of first and middle names in order to avoid difficult to pronounce or dissonant addresses in the future.

Sometimes they want to name the boy foreign name. But no matter how beautiful it may sound, you must first find out what exactly it means, so that the child cannot later, in the future, get into an unpleasant situation unintentionally provoked loving parents. In addition, you need to try how the name you have chosen for the baby will combine with the father’s name and whether it is suitable for a sonorous middle name for future grandchildren.

The wide selection of names for boys offered to your attention will satisfy the most diverse needs of parents. Present here as usual and to everyone famous names, and taken from other languages ​​and sometimes having an unusual sound. All you have to do is agree on your preferences and make a good choice of name for your son. Remember, a name can predetermine successes and failures in a child’s life path, so take this seriously.

Choosing a name for a newborn child is an important and responsible matter. Depends on the parents' decision further fate baby. When choosing names for boys, you should take into account that the name should reflect natural human qualities, be harmonious, goes well with middle name. In the old days, children were given names according to the calendar. Nowadays, some religious parents adhere to this, others often name their children based on family traditions and personal preferences.

The name given to the baby determines the character and fate of the child. Since ancient times, the naming of a baby has been given special significance. There are many different beliefs and customs associated with the name. It is believed that you cannot give a baby the name of a deceased relative; you can repeat his fate. However, in many families there are traditions of naming a child after his father, grandfather. The main thing is that the ancestor was a worthy person, so that the child takes an example from him and grows up to be a good person.

You should take into account the meaning, sound, intuition, combination with patronymic, traditions, preference. How to choose a name so that the boy calls it with pride, so that it evokes a friendly reaction from other people. Ancient sages linked the boy's fate with his name. Given name became a kind of amulet, the true was hidden from everyone until a certain time. A fictitious middle name was given to the baby so that the child would not be jinxed and his best happy life would not be taken away from him.

The name may indicate that the little man belongs to a certain nation. Depending on the character, it can highlight the talent and dignity of its owner. Some names form masculine traits, emphasize power, strength, others express the love of parents for children, connection with nature. For selection there are different approaches. Some people look at the calendar, others at popularity; each nation has its own traditions. When a person is happy with a name, it helps him achieve his life goals. When choosing, the following points are taken into account:

Many parents choose names following fashion. The most common and popular male names These days the names considered are:

• Maksim.
• Nikita.
• Daniel.
• Artem.
• Andrey.
• Egor.
• Kirill.
• Yaroslav.
• Sergey.
• Alexei.
• Alexander.
• Novel.
• Egor.
• Matvey.
• Semyon.
• Ruslan.

The child himself likes such names, and he says his name with joy. Many parents prefer to call their babies with established, time-tested, ancient names. Long names are being reduced. Preference is given traditional names . The religious factor also influences the popularity of the name. Easy-to-understand names are becoming common. The fashion for names for boys can change the established ratings. But such names as Alexander, Alexey, Vladimir do not go out of popularity.

Beautiful names for boys exist in every nation. Use your intuition and common sense when choosing a name for your child. So that it is euphonious, you should say it out loud, listen to how it will be combined with the patronymic and surname. You should think about the middle name that the future man will give to his children so that it does not sound extravagant to the ear.

An overly unusual name may result in ridicule at school. It should be remembered that when the child grows up and possibly takes a leadership position, will be contacted by full name . A favorable combination of first name and patronymic plays an important role. An adult man is addressed by his first name and patronymic. You need to choose a combination that is easy to pronounce.

If the middle name middle length, the name will do same in size. If you have a long middle name, it’s better to choose short name. For example, Lev Evgenievich goes well. Nationality must be taken into account. Some parents name their sons after a famous actor or famous hero stories. It's better not to do this. Each person lives his own destiny.

You should not call a boy the same name as his father. This is not the best combination. Repetition strengthens the energy of the name and property, inherent in character spouse. This creates confusion when communicating when 2 people have the same name.

Since ancient times, people with certain names have been hardy, strong, reached the peaks in life. These qualities are valued at any time. Therefore, modern parents are looking for strong masculine names for their children. These include:

TO strong names include: Igor, Ruslan. Evgeny, Kirill, Dmitry. They are combined with a patronymic, are beautifully pronounced and have powerful energy.

Some parents choose too original and extravagant names for your children. In pursuit of popularity parents come up with unusual names , without thinking about their meaning and how a boy can live with him. Parents call the child so that even the registry office employees refuse to register him under that name. The Muscovites who were born received such unusual names as Mir, Justin, Cosmos, and Elka. Choosing names for boys, sometimes parents are guided by astrology and numerology and name the child after famous actors and literary heroes.

In the USSR at the dawn of communism they gave strange names. Tractor, Kim. Unusual names invented in those years are unlikely to be used. For example - Vladlen in honor of Vladimir Lenin, Pofistal - meant: The winner of fascism Joseph Stalin. There is a real boom in unusual names in the USA. What you should know when choosing rare names, what recommendations there are from psychologists, nuances, you need to think about this. Some rarely seen names resonant and reflect energy and meaning.

• Lubomir (loving peace).
• Yaroslav (bright glory).
• Damir (giver of peace).
• Bronislav (armor, protection).

Choosing the right name is important factor influencing further life path child.

According to Orthodox Church, from birth the child is protected by a Guardian Angel. In Rus' it was accepted naming a child after that saint, on whose memorial day the baby was born. Often parents choose bright names historical figures. Slavic princes were called by such names as Igor, Vyacheslav, Rostislav. Some beautiful Orthodox Russian names:

• Ivan is the grace of God.
• Nicholas is the winner of nations.
• Georgy is a farmer.
• Fedor is a gift from God.
• Pavel is small.
• Peter is a stone.
• Alexey is a defender.

Russians are closer to Russian traditions. Boys are often called Yaroslav, Elisha, Svyatoslav. Nowadays, we are increasingly turning to the origins of Russian history, remembering the names of the ancient Slavs who became part of it. Russian names have good meaning and understandable to anyone.

The birth of a child is a significant event for all family members. Choosing a name is a crucial moment. Today there are a huge number of names for boys, from Orthodox to modern and unusual in sound. The information provided will help you find correct solution. And you chose names for boys: strong, cool. The most Russian name, or any others? Read more about names below.

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Most of the Russian male names that we come across every day are so familiar and familiar to us that we perceive them as Russian names, without especially thinking about their origin. In fact, the original Russians of them are modern society There are literally only a few left. Really Russian male names with Slavic roots, turned out to be supplanted over time by names of Greek, Latin (Roman), Jewish, and Scandinavian origin. Today, most male names, borrowed long ago from other nations, are considered Russian, although in fact they have foreign roots.

Russian male names of Slavic origin

Among the first male names that appeared in Rus', there are very few that have “survived” to this day. The vast majority of truly Russian Slavic male names have long been forgotten and exist only in archival materials left by our ancestors. It’s a pity, because these are very beautiful male names!

Russian male names of Greek origin

Borrowed men's greek names have taken root in almost all European languages. They are also in Russian. Many Russian male names foreign origin have Greek roots. After the adoption of Christianity in Rus', children were given names at baptism. The priest chose the name of the child according to the Saints.

Russian male names of Latin (Roman) origin

Among Russian male names there are many that have Latin roots. The meaning of these male names is based on Latin origin.

Russian male names of Jewish origin

Many male names also have Jewish roots. Even the seemingly Russian name Ivan is actually of Jewish origin, and it is derived from the Hebrew word Yahweh, which means God had mercy.

Unusual “new” male names were invented during the boom in neologisms in the USSR. Some of these male names were known earlier, but in consonance with the realities of Soviet times they became more widespread.

IN Ancient Rus' believed that along with a man’s name, those properties that are contained in lexical meaning. It was believed that you should not tell your name to a stranger, so as not to be influenced by his witchcraft. Ancient male Russian names and their meanings were unique characteristics of people.

It so happened that Russian male names are represented not only by native Russian names, but also by Greek, Roman, and Jewish names. That is why the choice of names for parents is great. In Russian families, parents can give their son any name they like. Honoring their ancestors and traditions, Russians name their sons after their grandfathers and great-grandfathers, prominent historical figures, politicians, artists.

I must say that most of Modern Russian male names are not actually of Slavic or Russian origin. And all because in the 19th century they forgot about the original Russian names, replacing them then with more sonorous and interesting Byzantine, Greek, Babylonian and Syrian names.

Hebrew names, for example, Daniel, Gabriel, Zakhar, Semyon, are currently extremely popular in Russian families. And all because they are beautiful, sonorous, but at the same time quite strong and strong-willed.

If you don’t want to deviate from traditions and want to give your son a traditional Russian male name, then take a closer look at the following names: Bronislav, Bogdan, Vladimir, Gleb, Yaroslav. Agree, these Russian male names are not devoid of nobility, strength, and courage, characteristic of strong and hardy Russian heroes.