Etymology of Soviet names and their meaning. Russian names

The origin of proper names has deep roots. They have existed since time immemorial. Even at the time of the creation of man, God called him by the name Adam, that is, "from clay." Adam gave names to the animals, and then called his wife Eve, that is, "life." Since then, the ability of a person to give names to everything, or, as the Russian proverb says, “to call a spade a spade”, has become an integral feature of him.

Therefore, one should not be surprised that often a person has several names - one official, two or three affectionate domestic ones, one is a nickname in a narrow circle of friends, one is a nickname in a team. So, for example, the boy Vanya Nosov can be both the Sun and Masik at home, the Nose at school and Vano with friends.

Now it is customary to use the official name to identify the person. It is written in the passport or in the birth certificate. But Names and nicknames used to be in circulation along with official names.

In ancient times

People in ancient times believed that the name carries a magical beginning, that it determines the character. The meaning of the name was taken very seriously. Being dependent on the forces of nature, crops and location the mighty of the world of this - priests, princes, military leaders and the like of those in power - they at the same time were afraid to fall into disfavor with evil spirits. Now it is clear why sometimes the true name was hidden, giving the child a name-nickname. It was intended to ward off evil and was used more often than the true name.

Using the real name, the priests performed rites of initiation, marriage, taboos for sins, and others. On behalf of the clan, sacrifices were made to the gods. The rulers gave their child a name whose origin comes from the name of a totem or a common ancestor.

In the third century BC, the philosopher Chrysippus identified names as a separate group of words. In fact, he can be called the founder of the modern science of names - anthroponymy (Greek ἄνθρωπος - person and ὄνομα - name).

Where did the word "name" come from?

In dictionaries, there is an explanation of this word as a tracing paper from the Latin nōmen or the Greek ὄνομα. There are versions that it comes from the special term jm-men, which denotes the accepted sign of the tribal system. In general, it is noticeable that Slavic languages have a similar pronunciation and spelling of the word.

One version is that it came from the Proto-Slavic have - to have, to identify with someone, to take for someone, to consider someone. Another connects it with the concept of yuyoti, which means in Sanskrit the separation or difference of someone from each other. Interestingly, the origins of the English name are the same as the Greek onoma. It turns out that in Indo-European group languages, according to this version, one source of the word "name" - for both Western European and Eastern European languages.

But in general, dictionaries agree that the true etymology of the word "name" is unclear.

In ancient times

Greek names often coincide with given names mythical characters. Giving a baby the name of a hero was considered to anticipate his fate in some way. And, on the contrary, they were afraid to call babies by the names of the gods. There was an opinion that the use of the name of a god in this vein would be regarded by him as familiarity, humiliating his position.

For the everyday designation of the gods, there were a lot of epithets, which sometimes became the name of a person. The etymology of the names of ancient times goes back to similar titles. These are, for example, such substitutes for the name of Zeus that have survived to our time, such as:

• Victor is the winner.
• Maxim is great.

Or a description of Mars, the god of war, wearing a victorious wreath of laurel leaves:

• Laurel.
• Lawrence.

Other gods wore a diadem, they were called "Crowned". From this name came the names:

• Stephen.
• Stepan.
• Stephanie.

The names are not the supreme gods, but the patrons of hunting, various kinds It was considered not shameful to give art to a person:

• Muse.
• Diana.
• Aurora.

These ancient names are known even now.

Name in Ancient Rus'

The attitude to the name in Rus' rather resembled ancient pagan ideas. Therefore, only the initiates knew the real name - parents, close people and priests. It carried positive charge, meant happiness, wealth, health and everything that a baby usually wants. These are such names of Russian origin as:

• Love.
• Gold.
• Force.
• Bogdan.
• Zhdan.

An interesting custom of the Slavs, after naming a child by a real name, is to stage the discovery of a foundling. The baby was wrapped in an unusable cloth - matting, for example, and taken out of the door. For evil spirits they pronounced the second name-nickname, a kind of amulet, which should send evil spirits on the wrong track. The etymology of the names-amulets - from the imaginary shortcomings that were attributed at that moment:

• Nekras.
• Unexpected.
• Winter.
• Curves.
• Chernyak.
• Belay.

The real name did not sound in everyday life. To the question: "What is your name?" they answered evasively: "They call Zovutka, they call it a duck." They did this for fear of damage.

How did the adoption of Christianity affect

Starting from the eleventh century folk life everything Slavic was systematically supplanted: the system of worship, the way to bury the dead, tales and epics. This includes naming as well. The Greek form of Christianity came to Rus', so Byzantine culture began to be planted.

The name recorded in the parish register became official. The etymology of names of this type has Greek and Jewish roots, which is due to the language of church books. The official name was used in the rites of baptism, marriage, anathematization and others. The two-name system began to be practiced among the people: now there was no need for a name-amulet, but there was no trust in Greek names either. Some were so difficult to pronounce that they were transliterated into the forms that became Russian:

• Fedor - Theodore (God's gift).
• Avdotya - Evdokia (favor).
• Aksinya - Xenia (hospitable).
• Lukeria - Glyceria (sweet).
• Egor - George (farmer).

IN legal documents both names began to be indicated: one by baptism, the other worldly: "By baptism Peter, by worldly Mikula." When surnames were introduced in Russia, it often became a worldly name.

Names in Saints

Since birth registration was possible only in the church, even in the case of unbelieving parents, everyone went through the rite of baptism. The name was given by the priest, choosing it from the calendar. This is a book in which for each day there is a list of saints whom the church should honor. She was popularly called "Saints". The etymology of names from the calendar has not only Greek or Jewish roots. Many saints canonized in Russia have Latin, Germanic and Scandinavian names.

Some names are found in the calendar more often than others. This explains that there are so many Ivanovs in our country: they are commemorated in the Saints 170 times. The origin of female names in the Saints has foreign roots, and therefore is often dissonant for Russians:

• Christodula.
• Yazdundokta.
• Chionia.
• Filicitata.
• Pulcheria.
• Prepedigna.
• Perpetua.
• Mamika.
• Kazdoya.
• Blast furnace.
• Golinduha.

Several names were offered for the choice of parents. If the priest was disposed towards the parents of the baby, he made concessions and allowed him to choose a name from the Saints on his own. But in the event of a quarrel, he could be strict or even give the child an unpronounceable name.

Girls' names: origin and meaning

The impossibility of freethinking, which included the independent choice of a name for a daughter that is not listed in the Saints, led to the spread of female names of Slavic or European origin. Many holy women, canonized by the church, wore beautiful names.

It is clear, therefore, that mainly in Rus' there were female names Maria, Martha, Praskovya, Anna, Tatyana, Natalya, Olga and a few more. The names Hope and Love were popular, although they were mentioned in the Saints only once. Vera had two references.

After the revolution of 1917, the registration system in the church was abolished. This influenced the choice of names. It was not without excesses: the origin of the names of girls now depended on the loyalty of parents to the new government and admiration for their technological progress.

Names in the USSR

The origin of some female names of the early twentieth century is amazing. Nevertheless, these names really existed, and they are now recorded in the acts of the registry offices. To get an idea of ​​the scale of what happened then, just look at the following table.

Fortunately, this was a short period. After that, many changed their names, opting for the usual common Marias and Tatyanas. With the development of the film age, the names of screen heroines and film actresses began to spread, often of Western origin.

Russian names of foreign origin

Perhaps some will be surprised that the name Ivan, considered to be the original Russian, is actually the Jewish John. It means "God has mercy." Danila - also an old Russian name - translated from Hebrew means "God is my judge." And it's not the only ones Jewish names in the list:

• Sysoy - white marble.
• Fadey is worthy of praise.
• Thomas is a twin.
• Gavrila - my power is God.
• Matthew is a gift from God.

Names that have Scandinavian roots:

• Olga is a saint.
• Igor is belligerent.
• Oleg is a saint.

Statistics claim that the distribution of modern names by origin is as follows:

• 50% are Greek, largely due to Christianization and the ban on pagan names that are not in the Saints.
• 20% are Hebrew, for the same reason.
• 15% - Latin, spread due to the development of trade and the Enlightenment.
• 15% - others.

It is sad that history has not preserved many ancient names. But now there is an interesting trend in society that can correct the situation.

Modern names

Old Slavic names are in fashion now, many of which have a beautiful sound and explanation. The girls are called:

• Vladislav (famous).
• Lada (favorite).
• Rusalina (fair-haired).
• Yarina (fiery).
• Milana (caring).
• Alina (honest).

The boys are named:

• Vsevolod (who owns everything).
• Lubomir (beloved by the world).
• Yaroslav (bright glory).

And parents choose a name to their liking, no one obliges them to name their children according to the approved list. The part -slav, included in the compound name, means generic name Slavs. There is a return to historical roots.

Conclusion

Now you can call yourself by any name. Of course, extremes should be avoided. In some countries it is forbidden to be called demonic names, recognized common names of world criminals or numerals.

Loving parents think about how the child will go through life. And it depends a lot on the name.

Directory contains brief information about the origin and meaning of some Russian names
Accepted abbreviations: Arabic - Arabic Aramaic - Aramaic Greek - Greek Gothic - Gothic OE - Old English other Heb. - Hebrew dr.-germ. - Old Germanic Old Persian - Old Persian Old Russian - Old Russian Old Scand. - Old Norse Latin. - Latin Russian. - Russian Slav. - Slavic Turk. - Turkic Ethiopian. - Ethiopian Nar. - folk is simple. - common obsolete. - obsolete august- venerable, majestic (lat.). Avdotya- sweet, glorious, supportive (Greek), Russian folk version of Evdokia. avenir- bright, shining; lit.: son of light (heb.). Averky- secretive, hostile, rejecting (lat.). Folk variant: Averyan. Averyan- secretive, hostile, rejecting (lat.). Folk version of the name Averky. Auxentius- healthy, growing, blooming (Greek). Agapit- beloved, affectionate, dear (Greek). Agathon- kind, worthy, useful (Greek). Agafya- kind, good, noble (Greek). Haggai- funny; lit.: festive (heb.). Aglaida- joyful, beautiful; lit.: daughter of Aglaya (Greek). Aglaya- cheerful, beautiful, important (Greek). In the mythology of the ancient Greeks, Aglaya is one of the Charites, the goddess of beauty, the joys of life, the personification of female charm. Agnes- pure, modest, immaculate; lit.: sheep (Greek). Agnia- pure, modest, immaculate; the same as Agnes (Greek). Agrafena- villager Russian folk version of the name Agrippina (lat.). Agrippina- working trouble-free; lit.: peasant horse (lat.). Adelaide- noble, noble; lit.: daughter of Adele (dr. German). Adeline- noble, noble; lit.: belonging to Adele (Old German). Adele- noble, noble (other German), originally - Adella. Akaki- meek, gentle, ingenuous (Greek). Akim- lucky, happy; lit.: God raises up (heb.). Option: Joachim (outdated). Colloquial options: Ekim, Yakim. Akindin- faithful, reliable, not endangered (Greek). Aksinya- developing, healthy, blooming (Greek). Option: Auxinia (obsolete). Akulina- bold, proud; lit.: eagle (lat.). Folk version of the name Akilina (outdated). Alevtina- cautious, impregnable (Greek). Alexander- courageous defender, brave man (Greek). Alexandra- courageous protector (Greek). Alexei protector, defender (Greek). Alyona- bright, sunny, clear (Greek). Folk version of the name Elena. Alice- noble, noble (other German), French and English version of the name Adelaide. Alla- presumably: ruler, mistress (Goth.). Albert- noble, famous (other German). Albina- light, blond, happy (lat.). Ambrose- very pleasant, divine (Greek). Ambrosia - according to the ancient Greeks, the food and drink of the gods. Amos- industrious, industrious; lit.: burden-bearing (heb.). Ananias- rich, lucky; lit.: God is merciful to him (heb.). Anastasia- immortal (Greek). Anastaty- resurrection, resurrected (Greek) Anatoly- clear, morning; lit.: eastern (Greek). Angelina messenger, messenger (Greek). Andrey- courageous, courageous; lit.: man (Greek). Andron- a real man; lit.: conqueror of men (Greek). Abbreviated version of the name Andronicus. Anempodist- unstoppable, not encountering obstacles (Greek). Anikita- lucky, invincible (Greek). Folk variants: Anikey, Anika. Anika is the hero of an old Russian verse "About Anika and Death". He was not defeated by anyone before meeting with Death. Hence the saying: Anika is a warrior. Anisya- lovely, perfect (Greek). Not to be confused with the name Onisia. Anna- beautiful, fertile, blessed (heb.). Same as Joanna, female version male name John, Ivan. Antip- replacement for the father, an abbreviated version of the name Antipater (lat.). Anton- An ancient Roman family name. The meaning is unclear. Presumably a person easy temper(lat.). Antonina- cheerful, cheerful; lit.: belonging to Anton (lat.). Option: Antonida. Anfisa- blooming, bright, full of life(Greek). Option: Anfiya. Apollinaris- beautiful, smart, healing; lit.: dedicated to Apollo (see) (Greek). Apollinaria- beautiful, smart, poetic; lit.: dedicated to Apollo (Greek). Apollo- bright, beautiful, smart (Greek). Apollo is the ancient Greek god of light, beauty, prophetic gift, poetry and healing. Ardalion- fidget, troublemaker, hard worker (lat.). Arefiy- two explanations: 1) a virtuous plowman; 2) eagle (both Arabic). Ariadne beautiful, attractive (Greek). According to Greek legend, Ariadne, the daughter of the Cretan king Minos, helped the Athenian hero Theseus get out of the labyrinth palace after he killed the terrible half-beast, half-man Minotaur there. She gave Theseus a ball of thread, fastening one end at the entrance. Having accomplished the feat, the hero left the palace, holding on to the "thread of Ariadne". Arina- peaceful, calm (Greek). Russian folk version of the name Irina. Aristarch- an excellent organizer, a skillful ruler (Greek). Arkady- simple, good-natured, happy; lit.: inhabitant of Arcadia (Greek). According to the ideas of the ancient Greeks, Arcadia is a country of happy, carefree existence in the bosom of nature. Arseniy- a real man, lover (Greek). Artemy- healthy (Greek). Options: Artyom, Artyom, Artamon. Archelaus- ruler, leader of the peoples (Greek). Arkhip- head of horses, senior rider (Greek). Astafy- stable (Greek). The same as Eustathius (see). Folk variant: Ostap. Athanasius- eternal, immortal (Greek). Folk variants: Afonya, Ofenya. Athanasius- full of life, immortal (Greek). Athenogen- smart, skillful, prosperous; lit.: born of Athena, goddess of the sciences, arts and peaceful prosperity (Greek). African- swarthy, black-haired; lit.: African (lat.) Bogdan- given by God (Russian). In the old days, orphans adopted in foreign families were called Bogdans, if they did not know their name. Boris- fighter for glory (Russian); an abbreviated version of the Slavic name Borislav. Bronislav- keeper of glory (glor.). Bronislava- guarding glory, honest (glorious). Budimir- tribune, orator, peacemaker (glor.). Vavila- a restless person, a fidget, a rebel (other Hebrew). Vadim- leader, teacher of the people (Russian); an abbreviated version of the old Russian name Vadimir: from vaditi - "to teach" and the world - "people". Valentine- big man, strong man (lat.). Valentine- strong, healthy, invigorating (lat.). Valerian- soothing, giving strength (lat.). Valery- strong, healthy, vigorous (lat.). Valeria- strong, healthy, vigorous (lat.). barbarian- foreigner, foreigner (Greek). Varlam- the meaning is unclear. Option: Varlaam (outdated). Bartholomew- son of Tolmay, Ptolemy (aram.). The meaning of the name Tolmai is unclear. Bartholomew is one of the twelve biblical apostles. Basil- royal, ruler: lit.: basileus, king (Greek). Basilisk- king (Greek). Vasilsa- Queen (Greek). Vassa- Queen (Greek). Abbreviated version of the name Vasilisa. Benedict- reasonably speaking, friendly; lit.: blessed (lat.). Venus- young, beautiful, beloved (lat.). In ancient Roman mythology, Venus is the daughter of Jupiter, the goddess of spring, beauty and love. Faith- faithful, unchanging (Russian). This name entered the Russian name book as a translation of the Greek name Pistis. Veronica- lucky; lit.: victorious (Greek). Vivey- lively, fresh, ardent (lat.). Vincent- victorious, excellent (lat.). Victor- winner (lat.). Victoria- victory (lat.). Virineya- young, blooming (lat.). Vissarion- Forest man; lit.: inhabitant of the forest valley - bessy (Greek). Vitaly- alive, healthy; lit.: life-giving (lat.). Vitalina- living, viable, durable (lat.). Vladimir- lord of the world, ruler (glory). Russian version of the name: Volodymyr. Vladislav- glorious, famous; lit.: possessing glory (glory). Vladislav- glorious, famous, venerable (glorious). Vlas- hairy, curly (glory). Variant of the name of the ancient Slavic god Veles (Volos), the patron saint of domestic animals. Option: Vlasy (outdated). Boniface- kind, sympathetic, doing good (lat.). Vsevolod- rich, owning everything (other Russian). Vukol- shepherd (Greek) Cf. expression: bucolic poetry is a kind of literature that describes the life of a shepherd in the bosom of nature. Vyacheslav- the most famous, glorious (other Russian). Gavril- strong, powerful; lit.: God is my strength (heb.). Options: Gabriel (obsolete), Gabriel (simple). Galaction- blond, white; lit.: milky (Greek). Colloquial option: Laktion. Galina- quiet, calm, serene (Greek). Gennady- noble, son of respectable parents (Greek). Henrietta- hostess (dr.-germ.). Henry- master; lit.: the owner of the estate (Old German). George- peasant, plowman, farmer (Greek). Folk variants of this name: Yegor, Yuri (see). Gerasim- venerable, respected (Greek). Hermogenes- smart, hardy, quick; lit.: born of Hermes (Greek). Hermes among the ancient Greeks - the messenger of the Olympic gods, the guide of souls in world of the dead, the patron of travelers and cattle breeders, the god of trade, the inventor of the lyre and the shepherd's flute, the alphabet and numbers. The same as Mercury among the Romans. Glafiira- graceful, slender, courteous (Greek). Gleb- strong, healthy, courageous (other German). The Russian version of this name (Golob) is preserved in the name of the settlement in Volhynia - Goloby. Glyceria- sweet, sweet, beloved (Greek). Gordey- the meaning is unclear (Greek). In ancient Greece, there was a legend about the farmer Gordias, who invented the wheel and made a cart. When the inhabitants of Phrygia elected him king, he founded the city of Gordion and donated his cart to the temple of Zeus. He tied a yoke to her drawbar with a very complex knot. The oracle at the same time predicted that the one who untied the knot would be the ruler of the world. According to legend, Alexander the Great simply cut the "Gordian knot" with a sword. Gradislava- honest, cherishing his glory (glor.). Granislav- perfecting his glory (glory). From granite - "grind" and glory. Granislava- perfecting its glory (glor.). Gregory- awake, vigilant, cautious (Greek). Gury- young man with beautiful eyes, handsome (arab.). In Muslim mythology, the houris are heavenly maidens, distinguished by their beauty. Another explanation: a lion cub (ancient Hebrew). Davyd- beloved, beloved (heb.). Option: David (obsolete). Danil - fair man; lit.: my judge is God (heb.). Options: Daniil (outdated), Danilo. Darina- a gift of fate (Russian). Another explanation: the same as Daria. Daria- rich, domineering (other Persian). Dementy- a joker, a deceiver; lit.: maddening (lat.). Demid- prosperous, happy; lit.: Zeus takes care of him (Greek). Option: Diomede (obsolete). Demyan- the name has two interpretations: 1) people's choice; 2) conqueror, tamer (both Greek). Option: Damian (obsolete). Denis- merry fellow (Greek). Option: Dionysius (obsolete). In the mythology of the ancient Greeks, Dionysus is the god of wine, poetic inspiration, theatrical art and fun folk gatherings. Dina- lively, mobile, restless (Greek). Another explanation: avenged (heb.). Dmitriy- farmer, peasant lit.: Dedicated to Demeter (Greek). Demeter among the ancient Greeks is the goddess of agriculture and fertility. Dobrognev- fair in anger (glory.). Dobromila- kind, merciful (glorious). Dobroslav- famous for its kindness (glor.). Blast furnace- hostess, imperious, managerial; lit.: mistress (lat.). Donat- the long-awaited son, a gift of fate (lat.). Dorotheus- long-awaited, desired; lit.: gift of God (Greek). evangelina- Bringing good news (Greek). Eugene- noble, son of good parents (Greek). Evgenia- noble, falling into sublime feelings (Greek). Evgraf- graceful, beautiful; lit.: written handsome man (Greek). Evdokim- venerable, enjoying good fame (Greek). Evdokia- glorious, kind, supportive; lit.: blessing (Greek). Eulalia- eloquent, possessing oratorical talent (Greek). Evlampy- light, shiny; lit.: blessing (Greek). Eulampia- bright, sunny, enlightened (Greek). Eularia- beautiful, charming singer (Greek). Eupl- an excellent swimmer (Greek). Folk variant: Eupol. Eupraxia- happy, prosperous (Greek). Yevsey- pious, venerable, respected (Greek). Option: Eusebius (outdated). Evstafiy- calm, persistent, balanced (Greek). Options: Astafy, Ostap. Evstigney- noble, excellent (Greek). Eustolia- richly dressed, rich (Greek). Eustrat- an excellent warrior, strategist (Greek). Option: Eustratius (outdated). Eutychius happy (Greek) Option: Euthytheus. Euphalia- luxuriantly blooming, prolific (Greek). Euphemia- decent, friendly (Greek). Folk variants: Efimya, Ofimya. Egor- farmer, peasant (Greek). Russian folk version of the name George. Catherine- gentle, meek, purest (Greek). Elena- bright, clear, sunny (Greek). Options: Alena, Olena. Elizabeth- faithful, respectful; lit.: "I swear to God" (heb.). Elizar- benevolent, helpful; lit.: God helped (heb.). Option: Eleazar (outdated). Eliconida- talented, dedicated to the muses; lit.: inhabitant of Helikon (Greek). In ancient Greece, the mountain was called Helikon, where, according to myths, the Muses lived - goddesses who patronized the arts. Elisha- desirable, wonderful, beautiful (Greek). Wed elysium - paradise ancient mythology, the seat of the souls of the righteous. Another explanation: God helped (heb.). Emelyan- slender, solid, serious (Greek). Another explanation: belonging to the ancient Roman family of Aemilia; presumably: zealous, zealous (lat.). Folk options: Emelya, Omelya. Epifan- prominent, noble, glorious (Greek). Option: Epiphanius (outdated). Erast- lovely, sweet, amiable (Greek). Option: Erast. Eremey- exalted; lit.: exalted by God (other Heb.). Options: Jeremiah (obsolete), Yerema (simple). Yermolai- happy, dexterous, eloquent; lit.: a man from a clan patronized by Hermes - the god of trade and profit, dexterity and eloquence (Greek). Erofei- happy, fortunate; lit.: consecrated by God (Greek). Option: Hierofey (obsolete). Yefim- respectful, modest (Greek). Option: Evfimy (obsolete). Ephraim- viable, prolific (other Hebrew). Euphrosyne- joyful, cheerful, laughing (Greek). Jeanne - European version from John, Ivanna; see Ivan. Zakhar- lucky, happy; lit.: God remembers him (heb.). Options: Zechariah, Zechariah (outdated). Zinaida- beautiful, divine; lit.: daughter of the god Zeus (Greek). Zinovy- long-awaited, desired; lit.: who received life at the will of Zeus (Greek). Zlata- fair-haired, golden (glorious). Zosima- vital, tenacious; lit.: marked with the sign of life (Greek). Zoya- live, mobile; lit.: life itself (Greek). Ivan- beautiful, rich, wonderful; lit.: the grace of God (heb.). The name Ivan, which has become synonymous with the word "Russian" outside Russia, comes from the Hebrew Jegochanaan - "beloved by God, promised land". Through the Greek Johann, the Bulgarian John turned into the Russian Ivan. Option: John (obsolete). Ignat- modest, humble; lit.: commoner (lat.). Option: Ignatius. Igor- a diligent farmer (Old Scand.). The ancient Scandinavians Ing - "the god of fertility and abundance", varr - "attentive". The name Ingvar, Igor came to Rus' with the Varangians: one of the first Kyiv princes of the 9th century, Igor was the son of the Varangian Rurik. In Russian chronicles, Russian princes with the name Ingvar are found more than once. isosim- viable, marked with the sign of life (Greek). Folk version of the name Zosima (see). Hilarion- cheerful, joyful (Greek). Folk variant: Larion. Ilaria- cheerful, joyful (Greek). Iliodor gift from the sun (Greek) Ilya- faithful to God, strong, incorruptible; lit.: Yahweh is my god (heb.). Inessa- pure, immaculate (Greek). The same as Agnes. In the Russian name book, the name Inessa came from Spain. Innocent- honest, disinterested, impeccable (lat.). John- beautiful, rich, wonderful (heb.). The same as Ivan (see). Job- persecuted (ancient Hebrew). Joel- the Lord God himself (heb.) (obsolete). And she- dove (ancient Hebrew). Options: Ion, Yvon. Joseph- diligent, helpful; lit.: the grace of God (heb.). Folk variant: Osip. Ipat- high (Greek). Option: Hypatium. Hippolyte- rider unharnessing horses (Greek). Heraclius- strongman, giant, Hercules; lit.: overshadowed by the glory of Hera - the goddess of love and married life (Greek) Irina- peaceful, calm; lit.: goddess of peaceful life (Greek). Folk options: Arina, Orina. Irinarch- peaceful ruler, peacemaker (Greek). Irenaeus- calm, peaceful (Greek). Wed female name Irina (see). Iroid- bold, courageous; lit.: hero's daughter (Greek). Isakiy- cheerful, funny; lit.: he will laugh (heb.). Options: Isaac (obsolete), Isak. And I- violet, levkoy (Greek). Kaleria- hot, ardent; lit.: flammable (lat.). viburnum- handsome (Greek). The Russian version of the name - Kalin - is found in fairy tales. Callinicus- glorious winner; lit.: beautifully victorious (Greek). Options: Kalenik, Kalina (see). Callista- beautiful, graceful (Greek). Callistratus- an excellent commander (Greek). Capitolina- smart, important; lit.: servant of the main Roman temple of the Capitol (lat.). Kapiton - man of sense, leader; lit.: big head (lat.). Carp- viable; lit.: fruit (Greek). Kasyan- fair; lit.: belonging to the ancient Roman family of Cassius, consuls and tribunes, distinguished by strictness and justice (lat.). Option: Cassian (obsolete). Kelsius- mobile, lively (Greek); exalted (lat.) Kensorin- severe moralist, strict critic; letters. belonging to the censor (lat.). Kypriyan- a resident of the island of Cyprus, Cypriot (Greek). Folk variant: Kupriyan. Kirill- domineering, powerful (Greek). Kiryan- chief, lord, lord (Greek). Option: Kirian (obsolete). Claudian- belonging to Claudius (lat.). Folk variant: Claudian. Claudius- lame (lat.). Claudia- shaky, unstable; lit.: lame (lat.). Clara- clear, glorious, famous (lat.). Klementy- meek, merciful, affectionate (lat.). Options: Kliment, Klim. Clementine- meek, calm, affectionate (lat.). Option: Clementine. Kondrat- stocky, folding; lit.: square (lat.). Option: Kondraty. Conon- (Greek). The meaning is unclear. In ancient Greece, the following were known: Konon the naval commander (IV century BC), Konon the mathematician and astronomer (III century BC) and Konon the grammarian and writer, the author of many stories about gods and heroes ( 1st century AD). Konstantin- persistent, resolute, unshakable (lat.). Roots- hard, rigid; lit.: horn-like (lat.). Options: Kornil, Cornelius. Another explanation: dogwood berry (lat.). Ksenia- hospitable, kind (Greek). Xenophon- a person who speaks a foreign language, a foreigner (Greek). Kuzma- beautiful, peaceful, bright (Greek). Options: Kozma, Kosma (obsolete). The name of the same root with modern words"cosmos", "cosmetics". Lawrence- the winner, crowned with laurels; laureate (lat.) Folk variant: Laver. Lada- dear, beloved (other Russian). The ancient Russians worshiped Lada, the goddess of love and marriage. Modern Expression"lad in the family" of the same origin with this name. Ladimir- peace-loving, getting along with the world (glor.). Lazarus- asking for help; lit.: God's help (heb.). folk expression"to sing Lazarus", that is, "to ask for help", reflects the meaning of the name. Option: Elizar (see). Larisa- charming, pleasant; lit.: seagull (Greek). a lion- mighty, courageous; lit.: lion (Greek). Options: Levon, Leon. Leonid- lion cub (Greek). Leonty- courageous, strong; lit.: lion (Greek). liberium- free, free, independent (lat.). Lydia- Asian; lit.: a resident of the country of Lydia, Lydian (Greek). The ancient Greeks called Lydians not only Asia Minor, but also Ethiopians, Egyptians, Libyans. Lily- blonde; lit.: white lily (lat.). Leah- slim, fast; lit.: antelope (heb.). Login- high; lit.: long (lat.). Options: Loggin, Longin (outdated). Luke- light, clear (lat.). Variants: Lukyan (simple), Lukyan (obsolete) Lukerya- sweet, sweet, beloved (Greek). Folk variant of the name Glykeria. Lukiya- light, brilliant, incendiary (lat.). Lupp- wolf (lat.). Lyubava- beloved, dear, adored (other Russian). love- beloved, dear (Russian). Abbreviated version of the name Lubomir (see). Love- beloved, adored (Russian). It entered the Russian name book as a literal translation of the Greek name Agape. Lubomir- peaceful, peace-loving (glor.). Ludmila- sweet to people, kind, sympathetic (Russian). Maura- dark-skinned, brunette; lit.: Moorish (Greek). Makar- happy, satisfied, rich (Greek). Option: Macarius (obsolete). Maccabeus- stupid (Greek) Option: McKay. Makrida- thin (lat.). Options: Makrina, Mokrida (simple). Maksim- great, greatest (lat.). Malachi- the messenger of God (ancient Hebrew). Options: Malachi (obsolete), Malafei. Mamant- presumably: sucker (Greek) (obsolete). Folk variant: Mammoth. Manoilo- brave, lucky; lit.: God is with us (heb.). Options: Manuilo, Immanuel, Emmanuel. margarita- pearl, pearl (lat.). maremyana- glorious, excellent (heb.). Folk variant of the name Marianne. Marina- sailor; lit.: belonging to the sea (lat.) Maria- glorious, instructive, excellent (heb.). Option: Mary. Mark- ancient Roman family name; lit.: hammer (lat.). Another explanation: fading (lat.). Markel- hammer (lat.). Martin- militant; lit.: dedicated to Mars, the ancient Roman god of war (lat.). Option: Martin (obsolete). Martha- madam (aram.). Option: Martha. Matvey- a gift of God (dr. Heb.) The same as the Russian name Bogdan or the Greek Theodosius, Fedot. Matryona- venerable, respected mother of the family (lat.). Melania- dark-skinned woman (Greek). Another explanation: melancholic, thoughtful (Greek). Folk variant: Malanya. Meletius- caring, diligent, hardworking (Greek) Option: Melentius. Melitina- sweet, pleasant; lit.: honey (lat.). Merkul- fast, agile; lit.: from the merchant rank (lat.). Formed from Latin name Mercury. In Roman mythology, Mercury is the god of trade. Methodius- purposeful, consistent in their actions, methodical (Greek). Milava- sweet, pretty (other Russian). Militsa- dear, beloved (glory). Milon- cute, gentle, wonderful (Russian). Abbreviated version of the Slavic name Miloneg. Myron- peace-loving, finding happiness in a peaceful life (Russian). Abbreviated version of the Slavic name Mironeg. Misail- desired; letters. asked from God (heb.). Mitrodor- beloved son; lit.: mother's gift (Greek). Mitrofan- mother's joy; bringing glory to the mother (Greek). Michael- powerful, smart, beautiful; lit.: equal to the god Yahweh (heb.). Micah- powerful, smart, beautiful (heb.). The same as Michael (see). Modest- modest, calm, reasonable (lat.). Mokey- merry fellow; lit.: mocker (Greek). Option: Moky (outdated). Muse- smart, talented, graceful (Greek). In ancient Greek mythology, there were nine muses, patron goddesses of sciences and arts: Euterpe - the goddess of lyrical poetry and music, Calliope - epic, Clio - history, Melpomene - tragedies, Polyhymnia - hymns, Thalia - comedy, Terpsichore - dances, Urania - astronomy, Erato - love poetry. Hope- faithful, reliable (Russian). Folk variant: Hope. The name entered the Russian name book as a literal translation of the Greek name Elpis. Nazar- devoted to God, a monk; lit.: he dedicated himself to God (heb.). Natalia- native (lat.). Option: Natalia. Naum- consoling (ancient Hebrew). Nellie- Derived from Neonilla. neonilla- young, new (Greek). Folk variant: Nenila. Nestor- old sage (Greek). In Russian nomenology, this name has existed for about a thousand years. From history, the monk Nestor is known - the compiler of one of the most ancient Russian chronicles, The Tale of Bygone Years. Nefed novice, newcomer (Greek). Option: Neophyte (obsolete). Nikandr- winner of husbands, daredevil (Greek). Nicanor- Seeing victory (Greek). Nikita glorious winner (Greek). Option: Nikifor. Nikifor- glorious winner, victorious (Greek). Nicodemus- winner of the peoples (Greek). The same as Nicholas (see). Nicholas- winner of the peoples (Greek). Folk variant: Nikola. Nina- there are three interpretations of this name: 1) dreamer, dreamer (from the Slavic verb ninati - "to doze off", "to dream"); 2) an abbreviated version of the name Antonina (see), often used in Spain; 3) the female version of the name of the Assyrian king Nina (the meaning is unclear). Nifont- snow-white (Greek). The ancient Greeks called the Caucasus with the word Nifantes - "Snowy". Nonna- ninth in the family (lat.). Oksana- hospitable. Ukrainian folk version of the name Xenia. Oleg- bright, clear, sunny (other Scandinavian). Wed female name Olga (see). Olympics- strong, fast, enduring (Greek). Weasel: Linden, Lima, Lily, Olya, Pia, Ada. Olga- light, clear, sunny, golden-haired (Old Scand.) Russified Norman Helga with the same meaning. The root "hel" was borrowed by the languages ​​of the Germanic group from ancient Greek: hel - "solar"; German hell - "light". The same as Elena. Another interpretation: holy (Varangian). Onesimus- beneficent, healing (Greek). Do not mix with consonant name Anisim. Onisia- beneficial, healing pain (Greek). Not to be confused with the name Anisya. Osip- diligent owner (heb.). Folk variant of the name Joseph. Hosea- an assistant who brings salvation (heb.). Ostap- stable, constant (Greek). The same as Eustathius, Astafius. Paul- small, graceful (lat.). Paul- small, graceful (lat.). Option: Polina. Paisios- merry fellow, dancer, joker. Another explanation: child, baby (both Greek). Palladium- invincible, talented, hardworking; lit.: the image of Pallas Athena - the goddess of victorious war, sciences, arts and crafts (Greek). According to legend, palladium was the amulet of the city of Troy for a long time, but after its abduction by Odysseus and Diomedes, Troy was defeated and destroyed. Pankrat- almighty, omnipotent (Greek). Panteleimon- all-merciful, one of a kind (Greek). Option: Panteley. Panfil- beloved, sweet, pleasant (Greek). Option: Pamphil (obsolete). Paramon- reliable, faithful, tenacious (Greek). Option: Parmen. Parmen- reliable, faithful, tenacious (Greek). Variant of the name Paramon. Parthenius- honest, well-behaved, unspoiled; lit.: like a girl (Greek). Option: Parfen. Parthenia- honest, pure, immaculate; lit.: virgin (Greek). patrickey- noble, noble; lit.: patrician (lat.). Option: Patricius (obsolete). Pahom- fat, plump, massive (Greek). Option: Pachomius (outdated). Pelagia- sailor (Greek). Option: Pelagia. Peter- solid, reliable; lit.: stone (Greek). Pigasius- inspiring, talented; lit.: winged horse(Greek). In ancient Greek mythology, the winged horse Pegasus knocked out the spring of Hippocrene on Helikon, inspiring poets. Pimen- supervisor; lit.: shepherd (Greek). Plato- powerful, broad-shouldered (Greek). Platonides- stocky (Greek). Polyeuct- longed for, long-awaited, desired (Greek). Folk variant: Poluekt. Polycarp- viable; lit.: multiple (Greek). Polyxenia- very hospitable (Greek). Pauline- small, graceful (lat.). Same as Paul. semi-project- longed for, long-awaited, desired (Greek). Folk variant of the name Polievkt. Porfiry- fair-haired, purple, crimson, (Greek). Potap- a stranger, a stranger, it is not known whose (Greek). Option: Potapy (outdated). Praskovya- thrifty, secured; lit.: Friday (Greek). Folk variants: Paraskovya, Paraskeva. Prov- honest, modest, decent (lat.). Proclus- glorious from a young age (Greek). Procopius- careful, vigilant; lit.: drawing a sword from its scabbard (Greek). Option: Prokop. Protogen- first-born (Greek). Prokhor- sang, merry fellow, dancer (Greek). Pud- perfect, honest, bashful (lat.). Pulcheria- beautiful, glorious, noble (lat.) Radomir- pleasing people, rejoicing about the world (glory). Raisa- carefree, careless, light (Greek). Raphael- healing, healing; lit.: God cured (heb.). Rimma- beautiful, pleasant; lit.: apple In the Hebrew nomenclature, this name was masculine. Robert- sparkling with glory (other German). Rodion- hero, hero, daredevil (Greek). Abbreviated version of the name Herodion. Another explanation: buying roses (Greek). Rose- pink, blush, rose (flower) (lat.). Novel- important, imperious, proud; lit.: Roman (lat.). Russian- Russian, son of Russia (Russian). Rostislav- multiplying the glory of the father (glor.). Ruslan- curly, happy, lucky (Greek). Another explanation: lion (Turk.). Option: Yeruslan (outdated). ruf- golden flower, red-haired (lat.). Rufina- golden-haired (lat.). Savva- man (Ethiopian). Another explanation: old man, grandfather (aram.). Savvaty- rich, joyful; lit.: born on Saturday (heb.). For Jews, Saturday is a holiday. Options: Savatiy, Savatey. Savely- desired, long-awaited; lit.: asked from God (heb.). Option: Savel. Samoilo- happy, fortunate; lit.: heard by God (heb.). Option: Samuel (outdated). Samson- strong man, strong man, daredevil; in the bible, Samson is the last of the twelve judges of Israel, who had an unprecedented physical force enclosed in his hair; lit.: solar (heb.). Svetlan - bright soul man, blond (slav.). Svetlana- bright, clean, clear (glor.). Svyatoslav- sacredly keeping his honor and glory (glor.). Sebastian- domineering, revered (Greek). Option: Sebastian. Severyan- strict, severe, hardened (lat.). Selivan- villager; lit.: forest (lat.). Option: Selifan (outdated). Among the ancient Romans, Silvanus is the god of forests and wildlife, the patron of cultivated agriculture and cattle breeding. Semyon- lucky; lit.: heard by God (heb.). Option: Simeon (outdated). Seraphim- fiery, hot, domineering (heb.). Seraphim, fiery six-winged angels - guardians of God's throne in a number of religions. Seraphim- fiery, burning (heb.). In a number of religions, seraphim are fiery six-winged angels guarding the throne of God. Sergey- ancient Roman family name; presumably: highly esteemed, respected; another explanation: watchman (both Latin). Option: Sergius (outdated). Sidor- farmer; lit.: the gift of Isis - the goddess of agriculture (Greek). Option: Isidore (obsolete) Force- strong, mighty (Russian). Another explanation: an abbreviated version of the name Siluyan (see). Siluyan- villager; lit.: forest man (lat.). The same as Selivan (see). Sylvester- villager; lit.: living in the forest or in the steppe (lat.). The same as Selivan, Siluyan (see). Folk variant: Seliverst. Simon- lucky; lit.: heard by God (heb.). The same as Simon. Snezhana- light, blond, snowy (slav.). Sozon- saving (Greek). Variants: Sozont, Sozonty (obsolete). Sofron- modest, restrained, prudent (Greek). Sofia- smart, quick-witted; lit.: wisdom (Greek). Option: Sofia (outdated). Spiridon- beloved, dear; lit.: gift of the soul. Another explanation: energetic, lively (both Latin), basket (Greek). Stanislav- claiming his glory (glor.). Stanislav- glorifying (glorious). Stepan- crowned, laureate; lit.: wreath (Greek). Option: Stephanie (obsolete). Stepanida- glorious, crowned; lit.: daughter of Stepan (see) (Greek). Taisiya- the meaning is unclear. Option: Taisya. Tamara- slender, beautiful; lit.: palm tree (heb.). Taras- noisy, restless, fidget (Greek). Options: Taratiy, Tarasy (outdated). Tatiana- founder, mistress, organizer (Greek). Terenty- slender, smooth, graceful (lat.). Timothy- God-fearing; lit.: worshiping God (Greek). Timur- firm, persistent; lit.: iron (Turk.). Titus- honest, glorious, venerable (lat.). Tikhon- quiet, calm, peaceful (Russian). Abbreviated version of the Slavic name Tikhoneg. Another explanation: lucky (Greek). Tryphon- vociferous; lit.: three-voiced (Greek). Another explanation: rich, living in luxury (Greek). Trofim- breadwinner (Greek) Ulyana- ardent, hot, hot; the same as Julia (lat.). Option: Julia (outdated). Ustin- fair, indulgent (lat.). Options: Justin (outdated), Ustim (simple). Ustinya- fair, honest (lat.). Option: Justinia (obsolete). Thaddeus- glorious, persistent; lit.: spear of God (heb.). Faina- bright, radiant, joyful (Greek). Falaley- beautiful, full of strength; lit.: olive tree in bloom (Greek). Fevroniya- the meaning is unclear (Greek). Options: Fevronya, Khavronya (simple). Fedora- the name has two interpretations: 1) militant; lit.: God's spear; 2) long-awaited; lit.: gift of God (both Greek). Women's version male given name Fedor. Fedot- joyful, desirable; lit.: gift of God (Greek). Fedul- God's servant (Greek). Options: Fedul, Theoduli (outdated). Felix- happy, rich, fruitful (lat.). Felicity- happy, rich, prolific (lat.). Colloquial variant: Great. Theodosius- joyful, desirable; lit.: gift of God (Greek). Option: Fedos. Feodosia- desired; lit.: gifted by God (Greek). Feofan- conspicuous, happy; lit.: marked by God (Greek). Folk variant: Fofan. Theophilus God-loving (Greek) Folk variant: Fefil. Theophilus - loving god(Greek). Folk variant: Fefela. Ferapont- hospitable, hospitable, ready to serve (Greek). Fedor- two interpretations: 1) militant; lit.: God's spear; 2) long-awaited; lit.: gift of God (both Greek). The same as the Russian name Bogdan. Thekla- glorious; lit.: God's glory (Greek). Filaret- strict moralist; lit.: loving virtue (Greek). Filimon- faithful, reliable; lit.: monogamous (Greek). Philip horse lover (Greek) Firs- joyful, good sign; lit.: a wand decorated with flowers and grapes (Greek). Flavian- golden-haired, red-haired (lat.). Phlegon- ardent, easily excitable (Greek). floor- blooming, fresh, beautiful (lat.). Flora was the goddess of flowers in ancient Roman mythology. This name entered the Russian name book in a slightly modified form: Frol. Fock- fat man; lit.: seal (Greek). Thomas- twin (aram.). Fortunat- lucky; lit.: marked by Fortune - the goddess of fate, good luck and happiness (lat.). Photius- light, blond (Greek). Frol- blooming, fresh, beautiful (lat.). Same as Flor. Hariessa- pleasant, charming (Greek). The same as Kharitina (see). Kharitina- graceful, beautiful, charming (Greek). In the mythology of the ancient Greeks, the Charites are the goddesses of beauty, grace and nobility. The same as the Roman graces. Khariton- charming, graceful, joyful (Greek). Kharlampy- bright, joyful; lit.: joyful light (Greek). Khionya- blond, blonde; lit.: snowy (Greek). Wed Russian name Snezhana. Chrysanth- golden; lit.: golden flower (Greek). Wed chrysanthemum flowers. christina- Christian (Greek). Christopher- bringing joy, healing. Another explanation: carrying Christ (both Greek). Chernava- dark-skinned, brunette (other Russian). Edward- keeper of wealth, rich man (OE). Eleanor- bright, clear, sunny (Old French version of the name Helene (Greek). The same as Elena. Elvira- protector (Goth.). Emilia- affectionate, cordial, hardworking (lat.). Emma- beautiful, precious, mysterious; lit.: depicted on a precious stone, gem (lat.). Erast- cute, charming, in love (Greek). Option: Erast (outdated). Ernest- serious, zealous (Old German). Juvenaly- youthful, characteristic of youth (lat.). Julia- ardent, hot; lit.: belonging to the ancient Roman genus Julius (lat.). The etymology is unclear. In Rus', this name is interpreted as "July", that is, hot. Yuri- farmer. Russian pronunciation of the Greek name George: George - Gyurgiy - Yuri. Jacob- presumably: stubborn, intractable (heb.). Yaroslav- bright, sunny, shining with glory (Russian). Formed from the words Yarilo - "sun" and glory. Yaroslav- brilliant, sunny (glorious). Formed from the words Yarilo - "sun" and glory. Based on the materials of the book “On the declension of names and surnames: a reference dictionary. Ser. "For a word in your pocket." Issue. 3 / Ed. E.A. Glotova, N.N. Shcherbakova. - Omsk, 2011 See more about Russian and foreign names: www. ruplace. en/ imenoslov/

The name of a person has always been given special meaning. The ancients believed that the name is the path to the soul. Knowing the true name given when entering adulthood, it was possible to jinx a person, bewitch, force him to serve his will. Therefore, everyone had two names - the true one was kept secret, and the person was called by the second, colloquial, which was more like a nickname and was given at birth.

Names in Rus'

This is how our ancestors called their children before the introduction of Christianity in Rus'. Some names were similar to nicknames: Lame, Lapot, Voropay (robber), others reflected the attitude towards the child born: Zhdan, Nezhdan, or the order of their birth: Pervusha, Tretyak, Odinets (the only one). Sometimes parents deliberately used seemingly completely inappropriate words for this as names: Woe, Sick. It was believed that such a name would ward off illness and evil eye from the kids. Echoes of nicknames have been preserved in Russian surnames: Zaitsev, Goryaev, Nezhdanov, etc.

These names are a thing of the past along with the baptism of Rus'. Their year after year, Christian priests-preachers went to towns and villages, talking about Christ and his fight against evil. Pagan gods, to whom newborns were previously dedicated, were equated with the forces of evil. Parents were taught that by naming a child Top or Birch, they give their souls to the devil, which means they deprive them of a chance for Salvation after death. Instead, pagan children were offered to name Orthodox names who came from Byzantium. Registration of newborn children was carried out only by the church, and the names were given according to the calendar (saints), in which for each day of each month the names of saints revered by the Russian Orthodox Church. A person who received the name of a saint gained not only his patronage, but also a grace-filled closeness to him: "By name - and" life ".

New names

This order continued for almost a thousand years, until it was interrupted. October Revolution. The Soviet government separated the church from the state, and the saints were forgotten. Now newborns were registered by registry offices, and parents got the opportunity to turn on their imagination at full capacity. On a wave of sympathy for the revolutionary transformations, Oktyabrin and Traktorin, Vladlenov and Markslen, as well as Revolutions and even Electrifications, began to be taken away from maternity hospitals.

Names in general have always been subject to fashion. When Zhukovsky took the pseudonym Svetlan (this name was invented by his colleague in the poetic workshop A. Kh. Vostokov), girls with that name began to appear in Russia. In the era of Europeanization, European (Roman Catholic and Protestant) names came to the Russian land: Herman, Zhanna, Albert, Marat, and others. A little later, more and more Eastern names began to appear: Zemfira, Timur, Ruslan, Zarema. In the middle of the 20th century, Slavic and Old Russian names began to appear again: Lada, Lyudmila, Vladimir, as well as Scandinavian ones: Olga (from Helg), Igor (from Ingvar).

Origin of popular names

If we analyze those names that are in use today, we will see that they are all - various origins. Most of habitual names have ancient Greek or Hebrew roots. For example, the name Ivan, the most familiar to Russian hearing, actually comes from the ancient Jewish John, the same origin for the name Maria. The name Cyril came from ancient Persia, Eugene from ancient Rome, and so on. Since they appeared in the Russian language a long time ago, they have become familiar to everyone.

Meaning of the name

Times pass, the fashion for names changes, Slavic names become either more or less in demand, but we still attach great importance to the name. And this is not surprising. From birth, we compare ourselves with other people, especially those who bear or have had the same name. Willy-nilly, we adopt some features, so we can say that the name has an impact on the fate of a person. It can help and inspire if it suits its bearer, but it can also press down if it turns out to be completely inappropriate. Therefore, when choosing a name for your baby, do it responsibly. Think about how he will live with this name, whether the patronymic and surname are combined with it, whether it is convenient to pronounce it. Often, pretentious names are perceived by others as too aggressive, on the other hand, nine Sashas in one class are also too much. It is important that the name reflects your love for the child, supports him and helps in life.

Discussion

At first, after the comments below, I was too lazy to read. And then she stuck her nose in and saw "new truths" - let's say - "In the middle of the 20th century, Slavic and Old Russian names began to appear again: Lada, Lyudmila, Vladimir, as well as Scandinavian ones: Olga (from Helga), Igor (from Ingvar) ".. .
Vladimir Ulyanov, from the point of view of the author of the article, was the owner of a rare name ... Shcha-az!
And all that has now become classical literature You can throw out the 19th century - the number of heroines with the name Olga, say, in Chekhov's - just rolls over, not to mention that that was his wife's name ... It was also a rare name, you say? Not true *-))
And we won’t even remember about Olga Larina, right?

And what? common truths once again?
Under such an "article" the author should be ashamed to even sign.

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The name is like a name, I have a brother-in-law Timur. Slavic family. Baptized Timothy. The name is associated with the hero of Gaidar, and not with some nationality (what?) Well, there is such a perception of names and their origin does not really matter.

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I am Viorica, and this is my peculiarity)) I am proud of my special name, unlike all simple hackneyed names)) friends either Riiika or Vio are shortened))

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The description is clear, THANK YOU SO MUCH. If we still call ourselves Alena, will it be necessary to write Elena in the passport? Or is Alena already an independent name, like Arina?

There is a Greek name - Elena, everything else is derivatives in different languages from the classic

HERE! FOUND! There are two versions of the origin of the name Alena. the most common - on behalf of Elena, which means "luminous" in Greek. But there is a second version. And very reliable.

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Most male and female names. with whom we encounter daily are so familiar and well known to us that we perceive them as Russians, especially without thinking about their origin. In fact, there are literally only a few of them who are originally Russian in modern society. Indeed, Russian names with Slavic roots turned out to be supplanted by Greek, Roman, Jewish, and Scandinavian over time. This process has been going on for centuries and today most of the names borrowed a long time ago from other peoples are considered Russian, although in fact they have foreign roots.

It is almost impossible to determine the origin of the name and its roots intuitively, because in our perception such of them as, for example, Ivan, Peter, Fedor, Stepan, Mikhail, Vasily, Anna, Anastasia, Maria, Ekaterina, Varvara, Polina, etc. . must have Russian roots, but none of the above are Russian or Slavic in origin. They, like the vast majority of other modern male and female names, came to Russian culture from other peoples, respectively, they all have foreign roots. Let's take a closer look at the origin of female and male names, their history and meaning.

Slavic origin

Names Slavic origin can be considered truly Russian. Moreover, before the arrival of Christianity and the need to give baptismal Orthodox. in Rus', indeed, the vast majority of people bore names of Slavic origin. And there were a great many of them, of Slavic origin, in the old days, but only a few have remained in use to this day. Let us recall only a few known from antiquity, but today almost completely forgotten.

Ancient, having Slavic roots

meet today old names Slavic origin is almost impossible. They remained only in chronicles, old books and historical archives. For example:

Women's vintage: Bazhen, Blagolyub, Bogumil, Veselin, Golub, Zdrav, Porosh, Radomir, Yagodina, etc.

Men's: Belogor, Blagodar, Velidukh, Vozniak, Raven, Godun, Divlyan, Hare, Zlatan, Kudeyar, Putimir, Svoorad, etc.

Modern Slavic

There are not so many names of Slavic origin that are used in modern society. Among the male names of Slavic origin, there are many "glories", that is, names where one of the roots is the root "glory", and just a few other pieces.

Modern men's: Borislav, Bronislav, Vladislav. Vyacheslav. Izyaslav, Miroslav, Mstislav, Rostislav, Stanislav, Svyatoslav, Yaroslav, as well as Boris, Bogdan, Vladimir, Vsevolod.

Modern women's: Vera, Vlad, Lyudmila, Nadezhda, Svetlana, etc.

Roman origin

In ancient times, the Latin (or ancient Roman) language was quite widespread. Therefore, Roman names penetrated into the cultures of many peoples. Russian culture was no exception here, also significantly enriched by them. Over time, names of Roman origin gained the widest popularity in Rus' and still they enjoy well-deserved attention and love. Let's look at some of them and get acquainted with their meanings.

Men's roman

So, a few examples:

• Victor- translated into Russian as winner .
• Konstantin- derived from Latin word const whose value constant .
• Maksim- derived from the Latin word maximum, meaning greatest .
• Paul means small, younger .
• Sergey- translated meaning high, venerable .

Valery, Valentin, Roman and many others also have Roman roots.

Women's roman

And a few examples of female names of Roman origin.

• Marina- of Roman origin, the meaning of which maritime .
• Natalia means native .
• Valentine means healthy .
• Julia- translated as curly, fluffy .

Also Roman origin Angela, Valeria, Victoria, Inna and some others.

Greek

Among all modern Russian names, most of all are of Greek origin. It was they who were most often given as baptismal ones, which led to their wide distribution during the time of Christianity. Further, over time, people fell in love with them so much that today we practically cannot do without them. Let's look at examples of some of them of Greek origin.

Men's Greek

• Alexander means male protector .
• Artyom- its meaning unscathed .
• Basil- translated as royal .
• Kirill- has the meaning mister .
• Fedor means God's gift .

Also of Greek origin are: Alexei, Anatoly, Andrey, Dmitry, Eugene, Grigory, Gennady, Leonid, Nikita, Nikolai, Peter, Stepan, Philip, etc.

Women's Greek

• Anastasia- has Greek roots, the meaning of which resurrection, return to life .
• barbarian means foreigner, savage .
• Galina means tranquility, serenity .
• Catherine- translated as pure, unblemished .
• Irina- its meaning peace, tranquility .

They also have Greek roots. Alexandra, Elena, Zinaida, Zoya, Christina, Xenia, Lydia, Oksana, Polina, Raisa, etc.

Jewish

Jewish names also met quite often and are found in Rus'. And even seemingly "the most Russian" - Ivan - actually has Jewish roots. That is, they, as well as Greek and Latin, have quite widely merged into the Russian language, and today only detailed analysis name can determine its roots and sources. It was this analysis that was able to determine the Jewish origin of the following of them.

male jewish

• Daniel — Jewish origin, which means God's judgment .
• Ivan(old John) - formed from the word yahweh, signifier god's gift .
• Ilya- derived from the Hebrew Elijah, whose meaning the power of god .
• Michael means like a god .

Women's

• Anna means grace .
• Elizabeth means vow to god, worshiping god .
• Maria- its meaning is interpreted in different ways: this and mistress. And darling. And stubborn And rejecting .
• Tamara- translated as savor or date palm .

Thus, it turns out that the Russian names that surround us have the most different origin, they came to us from different peoples and enriched Russian culture with their sound, content and meaning.