One of the impressive groups of Moldovan names is Slavic. They appeared in the language even before the founding of a separate state by the Moldovans ( we're talking about on the formation of the Principality of Moldova in 1359). The use of common Slavic roots is typical for these names. For example, Drag, which means “dear” (“analogues” are in Polish, Czech, Bulgarian and Serbian), or Bogdan (“God-given”).

Due to the residence of the nation next to the Vlachs in XIX-XX centuries(the principality of the same name became part of the United Principality of Moldavia and Wallachia in 1859), Romanesque names appeared in the list of Moldavian male names.

The Middle Ages became a time of revival of Roman culture; this fashion affected all European countries without exception. Moreover, the “consequences” can be observed not only in architecture, literature and theater, but also in anthroponymy. A huge number of female and male beautiful Moldovan names have Roman ancestors. Take a look: Adrian (derived from the Roman personal or family nickname Hadrianus, that is, “Adriatic, native of the Adriatic” or “inhabitant of Adria”), Camil (derived from the Roman cognomen Camillus, which translates as “a youth of impeccable birth, admitted to the service of the gods”).

There are also names in Moldavian that come from Romanian lexemes. For example, Viorel (arrangement of the Romanian “viorea”, that is, “violet”).

Another area of ​​borrowing is names noted in the Bible or belonging to canonized saints. There are many of these in the language, they all have Greek, Latin and Hebrew origin. In addition, these names remain the most popular among Moldovan citizens. These are Gheorghe (ancient Greek; translated as “landowner”) and Ion (meaning “Yahweh is merciful”, of Hebrew origin).

A separate group of Moldavian male names are ancient Germanic, for example, Albert - from the name “Adalberht”, i.e. “bright, noble”, Carol – comes from the name Karl (“man, man, husband”). They came into the language in the first centuries AD, when the territory inhabited by the Moldovans was the possession of various tribal unions.

Conclusion

Having examined the main ways of borrowing Moldovan male names, we were convinced that the anthroponymic system is rich in names from Latin, Greek, Old German, Italian and Spanish. This means that the language is sensitive to political, cultural and social changes.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most popular names for boys and choose the one you like for your child.

Borrowings in the anthroponymy of Moldovans can be divided into several groups:

• Romanesque;
• ancient Germanic;
• Slavic;
• Roman;
• Romanian.

There are many Moldovan female names taken from church calendar- These are Orthodox and Catholic names.

The most “ancient” are Slavic and Old Germanic borrowings.

· The first ones arose even before the formation of the Moldavian principality (XIV century), they contain Slavic roots. However, they all mostly belong to men – Neagoe (“weasel”), Vlad.

· The second group, the ancient Germanic ones, came to Moldavian language during the time of tribal unions living on the territory of modern Moldova. Examples are the name Ada (derived from the root "adal" - noble), Amalia (from the root "amal", probably meaning "work, labor").

The list of Moldovan female names also includes names of Roman origin. They appeared due to the common area of ​​the nation in question and the Vlachs in the 19th-20th centuries. For example, Beatrice (translated as “traveler, traveler”), Bianca (from the Italian “white”).

Names of Roman origin came into the language during the Middle Ages, when all of Europe was fascinated by antiquity. The borrowing of Aurelia (from the Latin root “aureus” - “golden”) and Aurora (that was the name of the Roman goddess) can be attributed to this period.

The Christianization of the population in the 9th-12th centuries also played a role. It did not happen rapidly (like most Slavic peoples), but gradually. As a result of this, beautiful Moldavian names began to be used when naming female names from church calendars: Maria, Elena, Ana. All of these names are the most common in Moldova; they are of Hebrew or Greek origin.

Another group of beautiful Moldovan names for girls in Moldavian are borrowings from Romanian, for example, Viorica (from the Romanian “viorea” - “violet, bell”), Luminiţa, which means “light”.

Conclusion

We have analyzed the main channels of anthroponymic borrowings. It was found that changes of a social, cultural and political nature directly affect the naming procedure - more and more new names appear in the language. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the list of Moldovan names for girls below and choose the one you like for your child.

Origin Moldovan surnames.

History of Moldovan surnames at first glance it is quite simple and unpretentious. However, Moldovan surnames are distinguished by some features that distinguish them from the background of their closest “relatives” - Romanian surnames. Historically, Moldova has had close relations with many peoples and cultures. This could not but affect the formation of family names, which first appeared among the Moldavian princes in the 13th-14th centuries. They were more like nicknames or middle names and often recalled the close connection with the Ukrainian and Russian languages ​​- Andreiko, Ivanok, Fedko. There were very few such family names; the bulk of Moldovans received surnames only in late XVIII – early XIX century. This was mainly due to military service, and Moldovans served in both the Austrian and Russian troops.

Methods of forming Moldovan surnames.

If you look list of Moldovan surnames in alphabetical order, then many of them end in -yak, -ak, -yuk, -uk, -ey. Basically, they arose on the basis of Russian and Little Russian names and nicknames. Some of these surnames do not have an ending or end in -y - Zaporozhan, Russu, Rusnak, Podolyan, Buts.

Some experts believe that meaning Moldovan surnames with the parts “buts” and “guts” its roots go back to the name of the Hutsuls, and the so-called “rayki” served for the names of the Russians - Railyan, Raiko, Rusnak.

Like other peoples, Moldovans' surnames were formed from the father's personal name, nickname or profession of the first bearer of the surname. For example, Makovey Unguryan (Makovey, come out of Hungary), Ionitse Muntean (Ionitse the highlander, a native of Muntenia). Often interpretation of Moldovan surnames can be difficult, and their belonging to the Moldovan people is not always traceable. This is due to the fact that representatives different nations, which, naturally, left their mark on the formation of surnames. Dictionary of Moldovan surnames includes surnames associated with Russian (Rusnachuk, Railyan, Etsko), Ukrainian (Khokhlov, Kazaku), Bulgarian and Gagauz (Bulgaru, Syrbu) peoples. There are surnames with a clear trace of Polish and Turkish influence - Lyahu, Mazur, Turkulets, Tataru.

Declension everyone Moldovan surnames in the Russian language is subject to the laws of Russian grammar - surnames ending in a consonant change by case only in masculine, and surnames ending in a vowel are neither masculine nor feminine.

Top Moldovan surnames shows which of them are popular and widespread among the largest number of the Moldovan population.

Moldovan female names can be divided into several categories.

The names of Moldova always carry a positive meaning. They can mean the character qualities of their bearer, the names of animals, plants or natural phenomena.

How do you choose for a girl?

When choosing a name in modern times, parents are often guided by the sound of the first and last names, the meaning of the name. Considering that Moldovan names are distinguished by a positive interpretation and unusual sound, choose unique name It won't be difficult for my daughter.

Sometimes, without finding a compromise, adults give the child double name, For example:

• Alexandra-Stanislav;
• Mirela-Cristina;
• Marie-Elise;
• Nika-Margo.

List of the most famous

A

B - C - D

D

• Dana- “gifted”. Possesses contradictory nature. Strive to please others, but can be reserved and shy.
• Daria– “knowing” or “gifted”. A strong, brave and confident girl.
• Diana- “divine”. Nothing is impossible for her, she always copes with everything, has endless energy and logic.
• Domnika – “God's gift” or “belonging to God.” A serene child with excellent health and excellent memory, stubborn and independent.

Z - I - J

• Zoya (Zoitsa)- "life". He has a balanced and stable psyche and a strong will.
• Zemfira- “rebellious.” Sarcastic girl with strong character, while most often being a creative person.
• Isabel- "gorgeous". Principled, reasonable, impulsive. The girl has been very sociable since childhood and easily makes new acquaintances.
• Yolanda- “violet”. An active, intelligent, strong-willed girl, she quickly finds an approach to people and is sociable.

TO

L

• Laura- “crowned with laurel.” Active and reasonable, able to make decisions instantly.
• Lydia- “musical”. Independent, truthful, decisive. For her, the most important thing in life is family.
• Lillian- “lily” or “blooming”. An unsociable, strong and well-organized girl.
• Libya- “originally from Libya.” A strong mind, stability, balance - all this is characteristic of the bearer of this name.

M

• Margarita- “pearl”. A straightforward girl, she chooses her friends carefully and will value interest and income in her work.
• Maria– “bitter”, “desired” or “serene”. A kind, affectionate and vulnerable child. Loves small children.
• Mariana- “sad beauty” or “bitter grace”. A charming and emotional girl, she likes to express herself.
• Michaela– “Like God.” Reliability, decency, honesty and loyalty are what characterize Michaela.
• Monica– “to inspire” or “to remind.” An active person with a strong will and iron character. In life, she relies on intelligence and common sense.

N

O - P

• Octavia- “eighth”. A child named by this name is doomed to be a leader, a fighter who never tires of achieving his goals.
• Olympia- “Olympus is the mountain on which, according to myths, the Gods lived.” The main character traits are: Love of freedom, high dedication, energy.
• Olivia– “olive tree” or “olive tree”. This child will be able to achieve success in matters related to science and technology. She has such important qualities as stability, reliability, conscientiousness, and caution.
• Paula– “small”, “modest”. She has a phlegmatic nature, but at the same time she is characterized by such traits as excitability and sensuality.

R

• Rafaela- “healer”. With age, Rafaella acquires qualities that allow her to occupy a leading position in the team: determination, responsibility, resourcefulness, speed of reaction.
• Rodika- “abundant”, “fertile”. As a rule, people with this name are beautiful, have smooth movements, in a melodious voice.
• Roxana- "dawn". Roxana is stubborn, persistent and at the same time very sensitive. These gifted and charming girls can cause a lot of grief with their demanding capriciousness and irritability over trifles.
• Rosalia– “rose”, “red flower”. Energy, sensitivity, determination, independence. A girl with this name knows her worth, knows how to show herself off the best side she is kind and forgiving. However, Rosalia is temperamental, hot-tempered and intemperate.

WITH

E - Yu

• Eliza- “noble maiden”. Smart, calculating, amazingly hard-working. If Eliza is up to something, nothing can stop her. Eliza is quite friendly with others, but can flare up sharply.
• Emilia– “rival”, “zealous”, “strong”. Emilia loves competition and goes against authority. The girl, named Emilia, is not at all vindictive and has many friends.
• Yulika- "Lily flower". Yulika is characterized by great ambitions, a desire for truth, a lack of systematicity, and self-sacrifice.
• Juliana- “messenger of Jupiter.” Devoted to her high goal, talent, calling. A girl with this name usually devotes herself completely to what she likes, and this activity can lead to success.
• Justina- “fair”, “decent”. A character that differs in many ways positive qualities such as cheerfulness, hard work, selflessness, decency.

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Romanian and Moldovan names– names used in Romania and Moldova can be divided into several groups:

Names of religious origin (biblical names).

Names borrowed from Slavic languages.

Names derived from Romanian words.

Names borrowed from related Romance languages ​​(mainly Italian and Spanish).

Ancient Roman names.

And others.

Romanian and Moldovan male names