Strange baby names of our time. An unusual name - an unusual child: the strangest names of children in Russia. There are many amazing male names in the world

When giving an unusual name to their child, not all parents think about the consequences - about how their child will live with this name in the future, about whether it is combined with the patronymic and surname. As a rule, such people want to stand out, either give the name of their idol, or follow the lead of momentary desires, not realizing that they are dooming their child to a difficult life.
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Moreover, this applies to people of different financial incomes. For example, Russian multimillionaire Sergei Polonsky named his third son Mirax, in honor of one of his companies, Mirax Group, which after some time became bankrupt. It is worth adding that his dog, whose fate is unknown to us, was also given the honor of bearing this name.

Spouses from Voronezh region They gave their daughter the name Russia - without even knowing that the girl’s namesake lived in Nizhny Tagil. By the way, in the same city a girl named Privatization is growing up. One can imagine the extent of her gratitude to her mom and dad for this “original” name.

Quite often, children's names are given in honor of show business and sports stars. The Russian national football team's achievement in the semi-finals of the European Championship in 2008 will be remembered for the rest of their lives by at least two boys named Gus, who were named after the team's then coach Guus Hiddink.

However, with these boys, one might say, everything is in order compared to the unfortunate child named Porof (short for “shame on Russian football”).

There lives a boy in the Moscow region whose name is Reduxin. Mom named him after the drug device that helped her lose weight and meet her future husband. In the city of Korolev, a girl called Viagra is growing up, named either in honor of another medicinal device, or in honor of a famous musical group.

Russian singer Alsou, without thinking twice, named her eldest daughter Safina (Safina - maiden name singers).

Wanting to determine the fate of their child and raise his social level, the parents named the boy Master, hoping that in later life it will be very good for him.

There are many such examples. But most of all, the guy with the name Luca Happiness Somerset Ocean has the most choice: in any case, he can represent himself as one of the four components of his name at will.

...and still no one can beat Dazdraperma!

Hi all! I wonder if many married ladies wear engagement/wedding rings?
I probably wore it for the first month. I can’t stand it - it’s kind of yellow and wide. And for me all these attributes mean nothing.
Moreover, I can’t remember if my friends and acquaintances wear these attributes. I never paid attention.

To live well!

Our city is currently hosting an annual trade exhibition, which is easier to call just a fair. By the way. the most comfortable and familiar Russian fair has German roots and comes from Jahr - year and Markt - market, bazaar.
I invite you to take a walk through the German province in the rain, where would we be without it?

This announcement in the children's pavilion made my day_ "Please. Don't forget to pick up the children!"

Athena

We are talking about mother-in-law and sister-in-law. I was very tired of the annoying visits to our dacha without an invitation and staying there for a month or two. It would be nice if we had common points of contact, there was something to talk about or at least some kind of family relationship, but everything is muted there.

The mother-in-law comes to her home, hangs out her towels, plants and digs up trees at her own discretion, brings some fragrant fertilizers, in general everything is “just the way I like it.” You can’t leave a child with her, there’s no trust, because she’s “wonderful” - she can leave a five-year-old child alone at home while she goes off on business, I haven’t heard about hygiene: her hands and nails are always black, she doesn’t wash her hands after using the toilet, all the dishes are done after it in greasy and sticky spots. This is so disgusting girls!

According to the first one, I tried to build a respectful relationship: I invited her into the house, set the table, gave me expensive wine, but in the conversation I heard that the cutlets were a bit dry and that I was still a bitch! And I decided that she and I didn’t need to sit at the same table. Apparently I can’t save my family, no matter how much I want to. I'm not ready for such impudent attacks on my country house.

We live in the city in my apartment: me, my husband, and my 5-year-old daughter. The house was built by my husband. I would like to hear opinions on what I can do in this situation so as not to be upset anymore. I haven’t slept for two nights... I can’t do anything... She’s sitting there at our dacha, and we’re toiling in the stuffy city, and on the weekend my husband suggested (apparently that mommy should stay there) that we go to his friend’s dacha (who he doesn’t call and doesn’t even pick up the phone when his husband calls him).

I am not interested in being a poor relative, especially since I have a good position and earn normal money. I can theoretically rent a dacha in the Moscow region myself, but it’s such a shame that I do everything myself. And I take my child to the sea myself, because he is sorry for the money - there is a village, and now it has been occupied.

Next week, my sister-in-law is sending her children to us... So that they can live there for another month... The house, I tell you, is not made of rubber, and all of us will not fit there even if I get over my disgust towards my mother-in-law's sloppiness...

Fairy, just Fairy

Many letters.
Sasha and Dasha met as students, were friends for 4 years, got married. She said that you don’t need to get married right away, so who would listen ((
The problem was Dasha. More precisely, it’s not a problem, the person just had to be allowed to live independently, and only then build his own family. Her mother has big, big bells and whistles, she crushed Dasha when Sasha introduced us to her, the first impression is a thin, thin sprout that is just crawling out of the ground. She would like to live at least a year without her mother, just alone, but love is carrots, we ran to the registry office.
After the wedding, they united the premarital, bought three rubles in a new building, got pregnant, it’s like live and be happy. After the birth, a paragraph began ((((Sasha from a family with the model “father is the breadwinner, mother is the keeper of the hearth,” and mother’s Dasha, who transferred her own cockroaches to family life daughter, instead of help, a daily lecture that a good wife has her husband’s dirty socks washed on the same day and for her husband there should always be first, second and compote. They inserted Sashka’s brain, he began to actively help Dasha, and his mother-in-law began to come only in his presence, but it was too late,
It ended sadly. When Andryushka was 9 months old, Dashka had a breakdown. During the next scandal, she rushed out of the house in only a robe at 3 a.m. and left. Thanks to her friend, she took her, but she had to call an ambulance, emergency hospitalization in a psychiatric hospital. Dasha stayed in the ICU for almost six months, was discharged, and never returned to her family. She moved to the metropolis, got a job, 2 years later she got married a second time and gave birth to a daughter. She was widowed while pregnant, inherited her husband’s business, and now everything is fine with her. I started communicating with my son as soon as I left the hospital.
Sasha also got married. Nadya, a little older, her first marriage broke up due to her infertility, was purposefully looking for a man with children. She accepted Andryushka as one of her own and adopted her as a common child.
When Sasha was filing for divorce, she said that they should determine the child’s place of residence with you, but again, who would listen ((
Andryushka is happy with everything and calls them both mothers. He is almost 7 and is going to school this year. There is mom Nadya, who is always with him, dad and his adored little brother, dad and mom promise to buy a little sister. And holiday mother Dasha, who takes her with her on weekends and on all sorts of trips across the seas and oceans, plus her beloved little sister too.
The problem is that Dasha decided that she needed to take Andryushka. Sasha and her family live in a small town, she is in the regional center, she wants to donate to good school. Sasha, of course, categorically does not want to give up his son.
People are sane, so far everything is quiet and peaceful, but a scandal is brewing.
The question is - what is best for the child? Leave it in dad's family or give it to mom, wherever more possibilities for education?

Maria Sukhova

Girls, this is a chatty topic)

I have a friend; in December she had a complex, paid operation; she was on sick leave for a long time. I went back to work in April, and after 1.5 months they were sent on unpaid leave. She found new job from 1.07. But apparently it’s difficult to live financially, although she doesn’t complain or ask.

Her parents did not offer her financial help, although they have such an opportunity. She has grandparents, a sister, aunts and uncles and their children (cousins). Everyone lives normally. Although if my friend had asked, they would have helped her. I offered to help her, she thanked her and said that she would probably contact her in July, because... The first salary will be in August.

Moreover, yesterday she met ex-husband and he also proposed to her, knowing about her difficulties (they have a normal relationship). She didn’t take it, she also left it as a last resort. My friend and I chatted about this topic. But this just pretty shining example about this theme, we are not talking about a friend and her family.

Are your family offering you help without your request? Do you yourself offer help to your relatives without their request? In what situations?

Recently, in an effort to stand out from the rest, many parents around the world are trying to give their child an unusual name. Russian mothers and fathers are no exception.

The fascination with non-standard names began back in Soviet times. For example, after the victory in World War II, people began to call the kids patriotically: Pofistal (Victor of fascism Joseph Stalin), Uryurvkos (Hurray, Yura in space!), Ivis (J.V. Stalin), Izil (executor of Ilyich’s behests), Stator ( Stalin triumphs).

In the 90s of the twentieth century in Russia there was also a surge of interest in unusual names, especially with a foreign connotation. Instead of Mikhail, it was fashionable to name the child Michael or Michel, instead of Elizabeth - Louise, instead of Alexei - Alex, etc. After some time, the pro-Western version of Russian names gradually faded away.

In the 2000s, the fashion for Western names was replaced by a new trend: names such as Prokhor, Potap, Zakhar, Praskovya, Agafya suddenly began to gain popularity... But the fantasy of Russian parents did not end there. When naming their children, they began to use names that had never been used before. We have collected the strangest and most unusual of them.

Patriotic names

In June 2010, a Ryazan family named their child in honor political party – United Russia.

“My wife and I respect the largest party in our country,” said the baby’s father, Sergei Lapshin. – We believe that “United Russia” symbolizes political strength, strength, confidence in plans and goals. That’s why we named our son that.”

In the same family, a girl named Putin is growing up.

In 2011, in Omsk, parents gave the newborn the name Medmiya, naming her in honor of the then Russian President and now Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

“We thought for a long time what to name our daughter. If there was a son, they would give him the name Dmitry. In the end, they tried to shorten “Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev” to an abbreviation,” the parents said in an interview with the Omskpress portal.

Perhaps United Russia and Medmiya will find in the future mutual language with a boy from Khakassia named Vlapunal (stands for “Vladimir Putin is our leader”) and a girl Vyborina. The children were born on election day in 2007, which is why they received these names.

Names from loyal fans

Eight girls with the name Arya, named after the heroine of the series “Game of Thrones”, are registered in Moscow.

The worldwide popular TV series Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy novel A Song of Ice and Fire, inspired Russian parents to name their children after their favorite characters. There are eight girls with the name Arya registered in Moscow, and four in St. Petersburg. They were named, apparently, in honor of the heroine of the series Arya Stark, a brave girl with a difficult fate.

It is interesting that parents give their children names not only positive, but also negative characters. Yekaterinburg has its own Theon (Theon Greyjoy, according to the plot of the series, is a traitor), and Chelyabinsk has Petyr and Varys (heroes of very dubious virtue).

Another popular name recently is Cinderella. This was the name given to girls in Tula and Apsheronsk, as well as to a boy in Kyiv.

Perm residents Natalya and Konstantin Menshikov went even further. They gave their newborn son the name Lucifer, which shocked not only the registry office workers, but also all their relatives, as well as church representatives.

“We are Satanists. Lucifer is a symbol of freedom of thought, pride and intelligence. Society simply promoted a stereotype that Satanism is supposedly vandalism, listening heavy music and drink, but that’s not true,” says the baby’s mother.

Names and titles

Some parents want their children to be head and shoulders above the rest from birth. Otherwise, how to explain that they call their sons Count, Master and even Prince?

For some reason, parents from the Voronezh region especially love such names. Over the past few years, children with the names Tsar, Queen and Prince have been registered there.

Natural names

The most romantic mothers and fathers try to give their children “sublime” names. This is how they appear: Dawn, Moon, Flower, Oceana, Sun, Rainbow, Dolphin and Dolphin, Cherry.

Geographic names

Why not name your child after a country or city? Many foreign parents have long taken note of this. For example, the American star Paris Hilton (if you translate her name into Russian, then this is Paris) or the son of Victoria and David Beckham - Brooklyn (in honor of the New York borough). Our compatriots also decided to keep up.

In first place in popularity is the name Russia. This is how girls were named in Kirov, Kemerovo, Voronezh region and Yamal. Moms and dads who decided to give such a majestic name to their children are sure that they now have a special mission that is important for the country.

Recently the media wrote about a girl named Syria. The baby’s father was on a business trip in this country when she was born, so the mother decided to name her daughter that.

Among other “geographical” names of children there are: India, Parisian, Moscow, America, Sevastopol, Byzantium and the “trend” of the past year - Crimea.

Double names

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Double names are also becoming fashionable. For example, singer Philip Kirkorov named his daughter Alla Victoria. Other parents show more more imagination. According to Russian registry offices, in 2014-2015 children were registered under the names: Salad-Lettuce, Luka-Schastya, Maxim-Moscow and Arkhip-Ural.

Why does a child need an unusual name?

According to most mothers and fathers, they give their children unusual names with the best of intentions. First of all, so that they attract attention and stand out from the crowd. However, as surveys show, after a few years, about 10% of parents begin to regret their decision. This happens because the child begins to be ridiculed by peers.

Many people with unusual names, already as adults, told how many negative emotions they had to suffer because of it. It turns out that about 78% of children suffered from their name in early years, and about 22% changed it to a more traditional one when they grew up.

Non-standard names may be prohibited

The Rodina party has prepared a bill that would prohibit giving children strange names - in particular, those containing numbers, symbols and profanity, as well as those denoting ranks (for example, Count, Princess or Tsarina). The authors of the project believe that such a measure will protect children from problems in communicating with peers.

This initiative was supported by social psychologist Natalya Varskaya: “Children who are somehow different from the rest always cause ridicule, especially if a child with the name Tsar or Count does not correspond to them with his behavior, upbringing, and intellect. There is no need to expose your child to unnecessary stress and stress on the psyche; as a result, the child may begin to withdraw into himself and grow up with the attitude that everyone is an enemy.”

On this moment Russian parents are given complete freedom when choosing a name for their child, the only restriction is that it must consist only of letters, numbers are not allowed.

Both foreigners and stars are distinguished by originality

This year, more than 101 thousand babies were born in the capital, last year 134.5 thousand, in 2011 - 125 thousand. Most often, parents chose such names for their sons as Artem, Alexander, Maxim, Ivan, Mikhail, and for girls - Sofia (Sofya), Maria, Anastasia, Daria, Anna. But from year to year there are also parents who want their heirs to have a name that no one else will have. The list of the most original names was compiled by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

In Moscow, boys were called Dmitry-Amethyst, Matvey-Rainbow, Nikolai-Nikita-Nil, Count, Gift, Ivan-Kolovrat, Mercury, Kantogor-Egor, March, Christamrirados, Prince, Prince, Cosmos, Angel, Wind, Will, Dolphin, Yaroslav-Lyutobor, Ilya Bogodar, Kasper Beloved, Arkhip-Ural, Eremey Patron, Keith, Luke-Happiness, Summerset Ocean, Nikita Monono, Ogneslav, Buddha-Alexander, Mister, Peace.

The girls were given the following non-trivial names: Uslada, Polina-Polina, Goluba, April, Cherry, India, Princess Daniella, Rosiyana, Russia, Zarya-Zaryanitsa, Luna, Lyalya, Angel Maria, Lunalika, Princess Angelina, Alyosha-Kaprina, Oceana, Joy , Alena-Flower, Delphine, Fox, Radostina, Sofia-Solnyshko.

According to the head of the Moscow Civil Registry Office, most often an exotic name awaits a child in a family where one of the parents is a foreigner.

Residents of the Moscow region are less inventive non-standard names. So, according to statistics for the last three years in the Moscow region, the boys were called: Anikey, Ion, Ermak, Lukilianne, Hoan, Altair, Andre, Prince, Yakub, Jason, Julius, Daniel. Girls: Zemfira, Cassandra, Esther, Zabava, Kupava, Ustina, Avdotya, Consuelo, Bereza, Cassiopeia, Madonna, Roksolana, Malina, Mercedes, Bagheera.

An unusual name is registered in the registry office of the town of Korolev near Moscow - Viagra. Happy parents, driver Nikolai and housewife Anastasia, explain their choice for three reasons. The first of them is the beauty and originality of the name, the second is that the drug of the same name contributed to the long-awaited conception of a child, and the third reason is the long-standing love for the VIA Gra group.

In Russian registry offices in the last three years such names as Zhuzha, Tulip, Lettuce, Millionaire, and Air Traffic Controller have been registered.

According to the American Pension Fund, every year hundreds and thousands of children with unusual names are registered in the United States: Eros, Charisma, Lancelot, Lexus, Fantasia and even Messiah. Thus, over the past two years, more than 1,000 Messiahs have been registered.

After October revolution V Soviet Russia It was fashionable to give children the most unimaginable names. In the dictionary of Russian personal names, authored by Nikandr Petrovsky, you can find the following popular names that era: Electrification, Revolution, Decree, Smychka, Tractor, Algebrina, Turbine, Diesel, Railcar.

It happened that girls were called Dazdraperma (from the slogan “Long live the First of May”), Revdit (“Child of the Revolution”), Pofistal (“Winner of Fascism Joseph Stalin”) and even Perkosrak (“First Space Rocket”).

But among the strange revolutionary names there were also those that then caught on and were used to call babies for a long time afterwards. For example, Vladlen (abbreviated as Vladimir Lenin), Ninel (the same Lenin, only in reverse), Kim (Communist Youth International).

In the family of football player David Beckham, one of the children was named Brooklyn in honor of the New York area. American rock musician Frank Zappa named his daughter Lunar Satellite. The daughter of the famous film actress Gwyneth Paltrow received the simple name Apple, and David Bowie christened his son Zoe: the singer thought this was a good consonance - Zoe Bowie. By the way, the son never appreciated the violent creative imagination your parent. Having grown up, he replaced Zoe with the neutral Joe, which, they say, greatly upset his father.

Other hollywood celebrities turned out to be no less original. Today, among star children there are such names as Dandelion (Dandelion), Pitches (Peach), Pixie (Fairy) and even Fifi Trixiebel - a combination of sounds that defies translation.

The most long name in the world is borne by an Indian whose last name is Brahmatra. It consists of 1478 letters, representing a series of names merged together historical places, names of famous diplomats, theologians, scientists, etc. It takes at least ten minutes to read it.

Compared to him full name Miss S. Ellen Georgiana Ser-Lecken from Montana in the USA - sheer trifles, only 598 letters. A lush set of names is not uncommon in Spain. Famous artist Pablo Picasso's full name was Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispin Crispiano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz and Picasso.

And in France there lived a family without a surname. Instead, she bore a set of numbers - 1792. And four sons in this family bore the names of the months of the year. Thus, in the passport and other documents it looked like this: January 1792, February 1792, March 1792 and April 1792. Last Representative This strange kind of Mr. March 1792 died in September 1904.

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From time immemorial, a person’s name has been given great sacred meaning, it was believed that it bears the imprint of fate. This means that at birth a whole direction of life was chosen.

Male names were supposed to reward the owner with strength, courage, and power. Women's, on the contrary, were supposed to bring femininity, beauty, harmony, highest protection and family happiness to the owner.

How to choose names for girls

Choosing a name for a girl often becomes a point of contention among relatives. Sometimes you have to resort to the help of lots, church calendar and even astrology.

And here it persists
a subconscious desire to choose the most favorable fate for the girl along with her name.

Female names are popular today: modern Russian, beautiful Slavic, rare and unusual. See the list and their meanings below.

What names should not be given to children?

When choosing a name, it is most reasonable to be guided by an understanding of how comfortable it will be for the child to live with it. social environment. It is desirable that the name corresponds to the traditions of the area, nationality, and customs.

The lack of prohibitions has given rise to a tendency in society to give the most unimaginable names to their offspring. And yet, you should not name a child so that he later becomes an object of ridicule in society.

The most popular female names

• Sophia or Sophia;
• Anastasia;
• Darina or Daria;
• Victoria;
• Pauline;
• Elizabeth;
• Ksenia;
• Varvara;
• Maria;
• Veronica;
• Alyona;
• Alexandra;
• Ulyana;
• Alina;
• Margarita;
• Arina;
• Vasilisa;
• Milan;
• Christina;
• Alice;
• Kira;
• Diana;
• Anna.

These names are statistically found in 75% of all registered newborn girls.

Songs with female names

Love for a woman has always inspired poets and composers, and, as a result, a huge number of beautiful songs with women's names have appeared. They have always been loved all over the world.

The most famous Russian songs from different times:

• “Pink Roses (Svetka Sokolova)” (Jolly Guys);
• “Katyusha” (Blanter – Isakovsky);
• “Ksyusha” (Alena Apina);
• “A stewardess named Zhanna” (Vladimir Presnyakov);
• “Alexandra” (from the film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears”);
• “Natalie” (Mikhail Shufutinsky);
• "Olesya" (Syabry);
• “Faina” (Na-Na);
• "Liza" (Andrey Gubin).

In Russia there are always songs, dedicated to a woman, were very loved, and not only by us. There are also many songs with women's names in the world. This is the most favorite topic among songwriters.

The most famous foreign songs in English:

• “Michelle” (The Beatles);
• “Carry” (Europe);
• “Nikita” (Elton John);
• “Maria” (Blondie);
• “Susanna” (Adriano Celentano).

Female names: modern Russian, beautiful Slavic, rare, unusual. List and values

Slavic beautiful female names

Among the Slavs, the main purpose of a woman was motherhood and family. This was included in the girl's name main meaning: she was supposed to become the keeper of the family hearth in the future.

Female names: modern Russian, beautiful Slavic, rare, unusual, ancient - the list and meanings are very extensive.

Russian modern female names

Modern Russian female names are mainly of Slavic, Greek, Jewish, Latin and Germanic origin.

Greek, Jewish and Germanic names appeared in Rus' with the arrival of Christianity from Byzantium in the 10th century, some Latin ones - during the period of Peter the Great's reforms.

Slavic names are the most ancient, but some of them are still popular:

• Arina or Yarina - dedicated to the sun god Yarila;
• Bozhena – gifted by God, divine or blessed;
• Bronislava - glorious with protection;
• Faith - knowledge, belief;
• Vlada, Vladislava - owns fame;
• Darina – gift of the Gods;
• Zlata - golden;
• Lada - okay, kind;
• Love or Lyubava – giving love;
• Lyudmila - dear to people;
• Milana - she's cute;
• Miroslava - glorious in the world;
• Hope - hope;
• Radmila – caring, caring, sweet;
• Snezhana is cold and snowy.

Interesting fact! The name Svetlana, very popular since the second half of the 20th century, has a controversial origin. According to some unconfirmed versions this is Slavic name. But a version that is closer to the truth is that the name Svetlana was invented in the 19th century by Russian poets Vostokov and Zhukovsky.

After the release of Zhukovsky’s ballad “Svetlana,” the name gained enormous popularity. Gradually they began to call girls by it, and it firmly entered into everyday life.

With the advent of Christianity in Rus', new female names took root, which we now consider to be originally Russian. Today they are familiar to our ears and are quite common throughout Russia.

But their Greek origin not entirely clear. The fact is that the name book was formed on the basis of cultural and trade ties, so in Byzantium itself there were not only Greek, but also Syrian, Latin, Egyptian, Persian, German, Babylonian and other names.

The most beautiful and common Russian names that came from Byzantium:

• Alexandra (Greek) – human protector;
• Alena (Greek) – light;
• Alice (German) – protector;
• Alla (Greek) – next;
• Anastasia (Greek) – resurrection;
• Anna (Hebrew) - God's mercy;
• Antonina (Latin) – eager for battle;
• Valentina (Latin) – healthy and strong;
• Valeria (Latin) – strong and strong;
• Varvara (Greek) – foreigner, barbarian;
• Vasilisa (Greek) – majestic, regal;
• Galina (Greek) – serenity, silence, sea surface;
• Daria (pers.) – possessing good;
• Catherine (Greek) – pious, immaculate;
• Elena (Greek) – bright, chosen;
• Eugenia (Greek) – high-born;
• Elizabeth (Hebrew) – vow to God;
• Zhanna or Yana is a variant of the name John (Hebrew) - God's mercy;
• Zoe (Greek) – alive, life;
• Irina (Greek) – calm and peace;
• Inna (Latin) – a stormy fast stream;
• Karina (Latin) – dear, dear;
• Ksenia (Greek) – wanderer, foreigner;
• Christina (Greek) – dedicated herself to Christ;
• Larisa (Greek) – seagull;
• Maya (Greek) – mother, nurse, goddess;
• Margarita (Greek) – pearl;
• Mary (Hebrew) – desired, serene, bitter;
• Marina (Latin) – marine, living in the sea;
• Natalia (Latin) – dear, given by God;
• Nina (Georgian) – queen, mistress;
• Olga – (of Scandinavian origin from Helga) sacred;
• Sophia or Sophia (Greek) – wisdom, science;
• Tatyana (Latin) – mistress, organizer;
• Tamara (Hebrew) – date palm, fig tree;
• Taisia ​​(Greek) – wise, late;
• Ulyana, Julianna, Julianna and Julia (Latin) - belonging to the Yuliev family;
• Evelina or Eve (Hebrew) – life force;
• Emilia (Latin) is an unyielding rival.

Interesting fact! The name Victoria means victory and is of Latin origin. It came firmly into Russian use after Russia’s victories in northern war(1700-1721).

Orthodox Russian female names - saints

Russian Orthodox Church has its own unique name - these are the saints who came to us from Byzantium. They contain the names of Orthodox saints, each of which is associated with great martyrdom and righteous deeds.

Until 1917, the names of newborns were given by the church at baptism. Some of them are actively used today. The rest are rarely used or have fallen out of use. Each name in the calendar has its own day of the year, sometimes more than one.

Here are some of them:

• Agnia – immaculate;
• Anisiya – accomplishment, success;
• Anfisa – blooming;
• Evdokia - favor;
• Euphrosyne - joy;
• Zinaida – divine;
• Ilaria – clear, joyful, quiet;
• Capitolina - born on the Capitol;
• Claudia – lame;
• Nonna – dedicated to God;
• Paraskeva, Russian version of Praskovya, - Friday, the eve of the holiday;
• Raisa – carefree, easy;
• Rimma – Roman;
• Rufina – reddish;
• Seraphim - fiery;
• Faina – light;
• Photinia, Fotina (analogous to the Russian Svetlana) – light.

This is interesting! The name Polina or Paulina, popular today, originates from the male name Paul, which in turn is French version biblical name Paul.

This name in Orthodox calendar no, but there is Apollinaria (Greek) - dedicated to God Apollo.

Old Russian female names

Old Russian names were formed not only on a Slavic basis. Cultural connections our ancestors contributed to borrowing from the traditions of their neighbors. This also affected names, some of which were of Scandinavian origin.

Not everyone today Old Russian names forgotten, some are very relevant. Lately Due to the undying interest in their roots, many name their children according to ancient Russian tradition.

Such names are found more and more often, especially:

Ukrainian female names

Most Ukrainian female names have common roots with Russian ones. This is due to Slavic origin both peoples general history, as well as with the Orthodox tradition.

The lion's share of names in the Ukrainian name book coincides with Russian ones. The only difference is their spelling and pronunciation.

For example, some Russian names in the Ukrainian tradition are written with an “o” -: Olena, Oleksandra, Orina. There are also differences in the spelling of the letter “i”; in the Ukrainian language its Latin analogue “i” is used. This is due to the influence of Polish culture.

Some Ukrainian names with pronunciation features:

Belarusian female names

Belarusian female names are similar to Russian and Ukrainian ones. Here, too, instead of “and”, “i” is used, and the letter “y” also has its own pronunciation features.

Writing features:

There are also traditional Belarusian names, very beloved among the people and having their own meaning:

• Alesya, Lesya, Olesya - forest;
• Alena is a wonderful torch;
• Ulada – okay, peaceful;
• Yana - God's mercy;
• Yarina, Yaryna – sunny.

Czech female names

Even though the Czechs are Slavic people, their traditions are somewhat different from Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian.

The Czech Republic is a country with a predominantly Catholic culture. Therefore, Czech female names are a mixture of Slavic, Catholic and European. They are very unusual and interesting.

Some of them have their own unique features and value:

• Abena – the one born on Tuesday;
• Bara, Baranka, Barbara, Barka - a strange foreigner;
• Branca is a great defender;
• Vlasta – power;
• Daska – soul;
• Willow is a good God;
• Cape - a small stork;
• Libena, Libuz – love;
• Otili – rich;
• Radka – happy;
• Sarka - forty;
• Stepanka – crowned;
• Hedvika – struggling;
• Tsjenka - originally from Sidon;
• Evika – life;

Bulgarian female names

Traditional Slavic names are the most popular in Bulgaria. Although, since the 20th century, the Bulgarian name book has been enriched with various Western European borrowings.

Traditionally, children are named after their ancestors. There is one more feature: names are given that are universal for both boys and girls, for example Spaska and Spas, Zhivka and Zhivko.

Some traditional Bulgarian names and their meaning:

• Cornflower - queen;
• Jordanka – flowing downwards;
• Mariyka is an analogue of the biblical name Maria;
• Rositsa - Rosa;
• Stefka – crowned;
• Parking is worthwhile.

Polish female names

In Poland, children are traditionally given Latin, Slavic and greek names. There are also pronunciation features here that make these names unique.

For example, popular names:

• Agnieszka – immaculate;
• Beata - blessed;
• Wanda - from the Vened tribe;
• Wojciech - consolation of soldiers;
• Wenceslas - more glory;
• Casimira – peacemaker;
• Małgorzata is a pearl;
• Franziska is French;
• Jadwiga is a battle of rivals.

Rare female names

Very popular now beautiful rare names. They come from other cultures, films, songs, etc.

Some of these rare names are:

• Bella (European) – beautiful;
• Venus (Latin) – Roman goddess of love;
• Helium (Greek) – solar;
• Daniela (Hebrew) – divine judge;
• Ida (Greek) – fertile;
• Oia (Greek) – violet;
• Caroline (German) – queen;
• Liliana (Latin) – lily;
• Melania (Greek) – dark-skinned;
• Nellie (Greek) – new, young;
• Olympiad (Greek) – Olympic;
• Palmyra (Latin) – palm tree;
• Regina (Latin) – queen;
• Stella (Latin) – star;
• Ellina (Greek) – Hellenic, Greek;
• Junia, Yunna, Juno (Greek) – goddess of marriage and love;

Unusual female names

A large number of modern Russian children are called by very unusual names. Some of them belong fairy tale characters, some come from the names of cities, countries, historical events, animals, plants, etc.

Here's a short list:

• Byzantium;
• Moon;
• Russian;
• Cherry;
• Fox;
• Joy;
• Ocean.

Elven female names

Elven names are quite common today. These are the names of elves from amazing world, created English writer John Ronald Tolkien.

Invented heroes have given rise to a new fashion for names that have a wonderful sound and secret meaning.

Some of them:

• Amanael - daughter of Haman;
• Anariel – daughter of the sun;
• Eariel – daughter of the sun;
• Lairiel is the daughter of summer.

The endings -iel denote daughter.

There are also names consisting of two words, for example:

• Arvel - noble maiden;
• Irvil - sparkling shine;
• Nimlot is a white flower.

Funny girl names

At all times, people have shown imagination in the matter of naming. Now this is a very common phenomenon. But sometimes fantasy leads to frankly funny and absurd choices.

Some funny names:

• Aria;
• Blandina;
• Villa;
• Kazdoya;
• Nunehia;
• Scandulia.

The happiest female names

Parents always want to give their daughter a name that will bring her happiness. Everyone has their own criteria for happy names, but there are common views on this issue.

Most people are of the belief that the Russian names Tatyana, Natalya, Elena, Olga, Irina and Ekaterina are the happiest.

Although no one has proven this, and no studies or observations have been carried out. Probably, the favorable sound of these names has filled them with light energy for many centuries.

Biblical female names

Bible stories contain a large number of beautiful female names. And many parents are inclined to name their daughters after pious biblical heroines.

The most beautiful of these names and their meaning:

• Sarah is the ancestor;
• Rebekah is a faithful wife;
• Leah – heifer, heifer;
• Rachel - lamb;
• Dina - avenged;
• Delilah – curly;
• Susanna - lily;
• Magdalena is a resident of Magdala.

The most common female name in the world

From all the variety of names the most common and favorite name in the world - Anna.

In each language it sounds unique, and yet it is the same name. Anna may sound like different languages, like Ann, Annette, Anita, Hannah, Ankhen, Ganna, Anika, etc.

Mythical names for women

Myths, especially ancient Greece and Rome, are replete with a huge number of magnificent female names. These are the names of goddesses, queens and beautiful maidens.

The most beautiful names and their meaning:

• Aphrodite – Greek goddess of love;
• Artemis – Greek goddess of the hunt;
• Grace – Roman goddess of beauty;
• Diana – Roman goddess of the hunt;
• Cassandra - Trojan princess and fortune teller;
• Muse – Greek patroness of art and science;
• Selene is the goddess of the moon.

Strange female names

There are also very strange names, which, as a rule, are the result creative thinking parents. Their popularity peaked in Soviet era, when working professions were glorified and revolutionary ideas.

Some are strange and amazing names that era:

• Tractor;
• Pravdina;
• Railcar;
• Stalin.

Among foreign bohemians, there are also parents with imagination who named their children rather strange names.

Translated from in English they sound like this:

• Apple is the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow;
• Hazelnut is the daughter of Julia Roberts;
• Bell - daughter of Madonna;
• Ireland is the daughter of Kim Bessinger.

Strong female names

It is believed that some names have a special energy of power and are amulets for the owner. Basically, these are names whose decoding includes strength, strength, health, protection, and victory.

It is believed that the highest patronage is given to the owner by Russian names:

• Alexandra;
• Victoria;
• Valeria;
• Valentina;
• Evgenia;
• Olga;
• Faith;
• Catherine;
• Daria.

Made up female names

In the creative Soviet era, parents created, with the help of their imagination, very interesting names. They were half-hearted abbreviations formed from the names of leaders and revolutionary slogans.

Some of them:

• Gertrude - heroes of labor;
• Velira is a great workforce;
• Vilena, Vladlena - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin;
• Krarmiya - red army;
• Raitiya – district printing house;
• Dazdraperma - long live the first of May;
• Dinera is a child of the new era.

Female names of the peoples of the world

English female names

In England, children are often given double name, which gives scope for parental imagination. However traditional names also popular.

The most common female names in England are:

• Olivia - olive tree;
• Deborah - bee;
• Scarlet is a fabric saleswoman;
• Jennifer is a sorceress;
• Kimberly - born in the royal meadow;
• Britney - Little Britain;
• Monica is an advisor.

In England and the USA, short Russian female names are very popular, and even some male names, which have become feminine there. For example: Sasha, Natasha, Nikita, Misha, Tanya.

Irish female names

The traditions of the Irish are rooted in Celtic culture, so they give the girl’s name great importance. It reflects beauty, piety, and all the wonderful qualities of a woman.

The most interesting traditional Irish names and their meaning:

• Abiagil - pleasing father;
• Aerin – peace;
• Brida – exalted;
• Kaoilinn – fair and slender;
• Morrigan is a big queen;
• Orlaith is the golden princess.

German female names

There is an opinion about cacophony German language, and, nevertheless, German female names sound very beautiful.

In Germany, it is customary to give complex names; their number can reach up to 10.

Most beautiful German names and their meaning:

French female names

By tradition, French female names have always been considered very beautiful. They are popular far beyond France. Indeed, the French language caresses the ear with its pleasant nasal pronunciation.

This people gave the world the most beautiful female names, such as:

• Adele – giver of goodness;
• Blanche – white;
• Vivien – alive;
• Brigitte – majestic;
• Jacqueline – driving away;
• Emmanuel - God is with us.

Jewish female names

The traditions of the Jewish people are closely connected with Christian culture. European and Russian names are partly derived from Jewish culture. But there are also native national names.

Most beautiful:

Italian female names

Italians are extremely emotional and passionate people. This trait manifests itself in everything, even in names.

The most interesting of them:

• Adriana is a resident of Adria;
• Bianca – white;
• Gabriella - the power of God;
• Ornella – flowering ash;
• Lucretia is rich.

Tatar female names

Of the Tatar names in demand:

Swedish female names

Swedes often call girls with the following names:

• Agnetha – chaste;
• Botilda - battle;
• Greta is a gem;
• Inger – body;
• Frederica is a peaceful ruler.

Lithuanian female names

Popular names in Lithuania:

• Laima – goddess of life;
• Yumante – insightful;
• Saule – sun;
• Gintare – amber.

Greek female names

Beautiful Greek names:

Spanish female names

The Spanish people often call women with the following names:

• Dolores – sadness;
• Carmen – dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel;
• Pilar – column;
• Leticia – joy;
• Consuela is persistent.

Georgian female names

In Georgia you can often hear such variations of names as:

• Aliko - omniscient;
• Dariko is a gift from God;
• Mgelia – wolf;
• Nani – baby;
• Salome is peaceful.

Turkish female names

The following name options are popular in Turkey:

Armenian female names

In the corners of Armenia you will often hear girls’ names:

• Anush – sweet;
• Gayane – earthly;
• Siranush – love;
• Shushan – lily;
• Eteri - ether.

Korean girl names

IN Korean villages parents call their daughters:

• Mi – beauty;
• Jung – love;
• Mei – flower;
• Kim – golden;
• Yuong is brave.

Japanese female names

Interesting Japanese names:

Chinese female names

Among Japanese young ladies you can hear the following names:

• Wenling – purified jade;
• Jieying – household;
• Xiu – graceful;
• Meirong – self-control;
• Xiangjiang - fragrant.

Scandinavian female names

Scandinavian girls are often called like this:

• Asgerda - protection of the Gods;
• Ingeborga – fertile;
• Alva - elf;
• Astrid – divinely beautiful;
• Brunnhilde is warlike.

Azerbaijani female names

Variants of such names can be heard among girls and women of Azerbaijan:

• Aishe - alive;
• Diamond – beautiful;
• Billura – crystal;
• Zulfiya – curly;
• Leila - night.

Arabic female names

Arabs often call their babies with similar versions of names:

• Lamia – shine shine;
• Aziza - dear, valuable;
• Fatima - daughter of the prophet;
• Daliya – grape wine;
• Khalida is immortal.

Egyptian female names

The Egyptian population in its female part often has the following names:

Chechen female names

Interesting options for Chechen names:

• Amira is a leader;
• Jamila - beautiful;
• Nazira – equal;
• Ruwayda - smoothly walking;
• Salima is healthy.

Kazakh female names

The following names are popular in Kazakhstan:

• Aigansha – moon-like;
• Balbala is a smart child;
• Dilara – beloved;
• Karlygash - swallow;
• Marzhan is a pearl.

Indian female names

Picturesque India is famous for the following female names:

Uzbek female names

You will often come across such names in Uzbekistan:

• Asmira - the first princess;
• Guldasta – bouquet of flowers;
• Intizora – long-awaited;
• Olma – apple;
• Farkhunda is happy.

Gypsy names for women

Provocative gypsy people baptizes his girls like this:

• Mirela – admirable;
• Lala – tulip;
• Lulaja – flower of life;
• Esmeralda - emerald;
• Jofranca is free.

At all times, parents, when giving a name to their daughter, wanted to give her beauty, love, happiness, wealth, fertility, and protection. This desire is reflected in the names of almost all peoples of the world.

From this video you will learn modern Russian, beautiful Slavic, rare and unusual other female names, their list and meanings.

Interesting article. I would still like to make some clarifications. About Georgian names. “Mgelika” (“wolf cub”), or “Mgelia” (wolf), is a non-baptismal, pagan name; now used in the form of "Gela"; This male name. Popular female names: Tamari, Nino, Ketevan, Khatuna, Khatia, Natali (“bright”, synonymous with Svetlana), Mariami... By the way, “Tamari” is Georgian for “temple”.

A beautiful name - Maayan... I would say, although I am a grandmother, I am brave))