Beautiful names of famous people. Beautiful surnames for girls, male surnames: Russian and foreign

Beautiful female names and surnames are undoubtedly the pride and a kind of adornment of a woman.

Below are collected Russian and foreign lists of various origins. They will be useful for those who are expecting a daughter and choose a harmonious combination of first and last name for her, and for those who plan to change their first or last name, thereby changing their fate.

Names

Ladies' names are very diverse, so it is not surprising that at the birth of a girl, parents often argue about what to name the baby. Most of the names common in Russia are of completely non-Slavic origin. There are few primordially Russian names, but they are distinguished by their beauty and euphony.

Once upon a time, names were very popular in Rus', which eventually acquired their modern form: Nastasya (from Anastasia), Aksinya (Xenia). Today, on playgrounds, you can increasingly hear these names in their original form.

Separately, one can note such primordially Russian names as Joy, Dragomila, Efrosinya, Evpraksia, Evdokia, Bogdana, Anisya, Stanimira, Krasimira, Mlada, Radoslava, Lada, Velislava, Gorimira, Dobromira, Zabava, Dobrava, Krasava, Lubomira, Jaromira.

As if from Russian fairy tales, the names sound: Elena, Marya, Daria, Vasilisa, Yaroslavna.

Such names as Nadezhda, Vera, Elizabeth, Ekaterina, Xenia, Tatyana, Natalya, Yulia, Anna have gained a new round of popularity.

Surnames

A beautiful Russian surname should be distinguished by sonority, well remembered. No wonder the most beautiful options include royal families: the Romanovs, Rurikovich.

Getting a beautiful Russian surname from birth is a gift of fate. It helps to make new acquaintances and win over those around you.

Aristocratic families are distinguished by their special beauty: Bestuzheva, Rzhevskaya, Golitsyna, Sheremetyeva, Vorontsova.

Surnames formed from geographical names sound no less beautiful: Smolenskaya, Baltic, Rzhevskaya, Siberian, Yaroslavtseva.

It is worth noting the names derived from the names of tree plants: Dubinin, Rozov, Yasenev, Kalinin, Topolev, Tsvetkov, Orekhov.

There are many beautiful Russian surnames that do not necessarily belong to any category: Artemova, Afanaseva, Bakhmeteva, Borisoglebskaya, Borovskaya, Vinogradova, Volskaya, Vostokova, Goncharova, Gronskaya, Dal, Dolinina, Donskaya, Zhemchugova, Znamenskaya, Zorina, Ignatiev, Kamenskaya, Lazarev, Lvov, Makarov, Maksimov, Nikitin, Ozerov, Parisian, Rakhmanov, Titov, Umanskaya, Filatov, Tsarevskaya, Shemetov, Yuriev.

Beautiful English surnames for women

English surnames have a beautiful sound. Most of them are worn not only by the inhabitants of foggy Albion. They are quite popular all over the planet.

Below is a list of the most beautiful English surnames in alphabetical order.

• Anderson, Adamson, Abramson;
• Bakker, Black, Brown, Bradberry, Buckingham;
• Campbell, Carroll, Cook;
• Davidson, Duncan, Daniels;
• Edington, Erickson;
• Fisher, Ford, Fordster;
• Gardner, Gilbert;
• Haley, Hoggart;
• James, Johnson;
• Kelly, Kennedy;
• Lamberts, Little, Lincoln;
• Mackenzie, MacDonald, Milton, Morrison;
• Neville, Nelson;
• Oliver, Otis;
• Page, Paterson;
• Richards, Roberts;
• Stanley, Simpson;
• Taylor, Turner;
• Warren, Weasley.

Beautiful American (female) surnames

Interestingly, most of the American surnames come from common nicknames, mostly Indian ones.

Many beautiful surnames appeared from the names of professions: Smith, Taylor, Miller, as well as from geographical objects: Bush, Moore, Lancaster.

It is worth noting such beautiful (female) American surnames that originated from the names of animals, phenomena and flowers: Kat, Fish, Winter, White, Young, Rose. In America, singers and actors often take such surnames as pseudonyms.

Beautiful French surnames can be classified in the same way as Russian ones. Some of them originate from the ancient aristocrats, others are popular because they are worn by famous people.

Below is just a small list of beautiful French surnames:

• Azoulay, Arnaud, Harcourt, André;
• Boisselle, Benard, Bonnier;
• Viardot, Vien;
• Grosso, Galliano, Gabin;
• Dubois, Deneuve, Delaunay;
• Jacquard, Julien, Girard;
• Kamber, Curie;
• Lambert, Luc, Legrand;
• Martini, Monty, Monsoon, Murai;
• Noiret;
• Prejean, Pascal;
• Roussel, Revial, Richard;
• Sorel, Simon;
• Tournier, Trial;
• Ouvrard;
• Freel;
• Chabrol, Sherro.

Doubles sound especially beautiful: Benoit de Sainte-Maur, Ducange-Cassan, Catrou-Quelus, Lacourt-Delatre, Michel-Sedin; Saint Evremond, Favre de Paul, Cherezy-Chicault.

German

Almost all German surnames consist of one word. After all, back in 1993 in Germany it was forbidden to have polysyllabic and trisyllabic surnames.

The most beautiful surnames in Germany are also the most common: Schmidt, Wolf, Müller, Schroeder, Werner, König, Krause, Neumann, Schwartz, Gref, Mayer.

Japan always knows how to surprise the world.

Therefore, even the names of the inhabitants of this country sound more than interesting, but this does not mean at all that there are no beautiful and euphonious ones among them, however, they do not always sound familiar to the Russian ear: Tanako, Yamaguchi, Yamasaki, Mori, Ikeda, Ogawa, Goto, Ueno, Kubo, Noguchi, Matsuo, Honda, Iwamoto, Hagiwara.

The Italian language is melodious, it is heard very beautifully and melodiously, therefore, the female surnames of Italians are distinguished by melodiousness and beauty: Russia, Rousseau, Bruno, Ricci, Allegro, Rinaldi, Leone, Martini, Valentino, Monti, Bellini, Milano.

Modern Russian surnames

Despite the variety of beautiful native Russian surnames, new surnames continue to be born in Russia every year.

Here are the most beautiful of them: Avdeeva, Avdonina, Vadeeva, Vadimova, Daineko, Dankova, Kagan, Kasatkina, Nadezhdin, Ukraintseva, Rosomahin, Yagodkina.

Established at the end of the 18th century the American nation combines not only the descendants of immigrants from all parts of the world, but also the indigenous population - the Indians. For a long time, under the influence of the traditions of other countries and peoples, the culture of the American people was formed, which was reflected in the names of the Americans themselves. Many common American names take their origins from Greek, Italian, Latin, Asian, Old Germanic origin.

Rare names are very popular among the American population, which originate not only from the reduction of place names associated with history, but also from the names of famous people, the combination of several names into one, etc.

We conditionally divide American names by origin into the following groups:

• names associated with human character traits (cheerful, smart, brave, brave);
• names associated with the names of animals and plants, natural phenomena; - names meaning various professions;
• names taken from the Bible.

America is a colonial country, so in different states of the country the same names enjoy different popularity. For example, in Spanish villages, the popular male name is Federico (Federico), in the Irish regions - Patrick (Patrick), in Italian - Paulo (Paulo).

The choice of a name for a newborn is also of great importance. When choosing a name for a child, Americans are guided by the following principles: the combination of a first and last name, the origin of the name and its secret meaning. To pay tribute to family traditions and the memory of ancestors, parents give the name of the child, which was borne by the father, grandfather or great-grandfather. If the family already has a person with the same name, then the prefix “senior” or “junior” is added at the beginning of the name.

The desire of Americans to give a "zest" to the name of the child is not limited to choosing just a beautiful and memorable name. The imagination of parents knows no limits - a child can become a “happy” owner of the name of the brand of his parents’ favorite car, a politician whose speeches did not leave his parents indifferent, another celebrity, a city he liked, etc. In this situation, the choice falls on the most unexpected objects. You can meet children named Lexus (Lexus), Madison (Madison), Infinity (Infiniti).

Surely not everyone knows that Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary-Kate Olsen or Sean William Scott are double names. What is the tradition of giving a child a middle name at birth? The tradition of the second (or middle name - middle name) developed in the 19th century. European immigration in the 1830s and 1840s led to an increase in the population of the United States, and as a result, the number of people with the same first and last names increased. As an additional means of identification, a middle name began to be used. Children were given middle names in honor of famous political, religious, public figures and the military (for example, George Washington, the first president of the United States, or John Wesley, one of the founders of Methodism).

Another version is the protection of the child from evil spirits and death. At baptism, the child was given several names in order to confuse death in case of danger that threatened the child during an outbreak of deadly diseases.

Sometimes the middle name is associated with some locality or the names of ancestors, as well as the surnames of other people.

This tradition still "lives" in modern American families.

Most Popular Modern American Names

• Alex(Alex) - from Greek, "protector". James (James) - from English, "invader".
• Anthony(Anthony) - from English, "invaluable", "competing".
• Brandon(Brandon) - from German, "prince".
• Christopher(Christopher) - from English, "follower of Christ."
• David(David) - Hebrew, "beloved", "beloved".
• Dillon(Dillon) - Welsh origin, "big sea". Philip (Philip) - from Greek, "lover of horses."
• Ethan(Ethan) - from English, "durable."
• Fred(Fred) - from English, "peaceful ruler."
• Josh(Josh) - Hebrew, "god, salvation."
• Justin(Justin) - from English, "fair". Matthew (Matthew) - from English, "gift of God", "God's man."
• Kevin(Kevin) - from Irish, "beautiful", "cute."
• Ryan(Rayan) - from Arabic, "little king." Nicholas (Nicholas) - from the French, "winner of the peoples."
• Thomas(Thomas) - Polish, "twin".
• Tyler(Tyler) - from English, "stylish." Caleb (Caleb) - from Hebrew, "devoted, brave."
• William(William) - from English, "desired."

List of common American surnames

Modern American surnames have changed over the years.

Immigration of representatives of different peoples to America, their gradual mixing with local residents, and as a result, the change and reduction (reduction) of surnames in the American way.

List of the most famous surnames in America

Bearers of the surnames Jones (Jones), Smith (Smith), Williams (Williams), Wilson (Wilson) according to statistics, more than a million. The following surnames are no less popular:

• Allen (Allen)
• Anderson (Anderson)
• Brown (Brown)
• Clark (Clark)
• Davis (Davis)
• Garcia (Garcia)
• Hall (Hall)
• Harris (Harris)
• Hernandez (Hernandez)
• Jackson (Jackson)
• Johnson (Johnson)
• King (King)
• Lee (Lee)
• Lewis (Lewis)
• Martin (Martin)
• Martinez (Martinez)
• Miller (Miller)
• Moore
• Robinson (Robinson)
• Rodrigues (Rodriguez)
• Taylor (Taylor)
• Thomas (Thomas)
• Thompson (Thompson)
• Walker (Walker)
• White (White)
• Wilson (Wilson)
• Young (Young)

The melodiousness, the beauty of the sound of the surname is another reason for the pride of their carriers. A person's desire for change in life could not but be reflected in the desire to change his last name or first name to the name of a famous person in the entertainment industry or politics. Sources for inspiration can be found in the names of natural phenomena, representatives of flora and fauna, names of geographical objects. In search of a more beautiful name or surname, improvisation is not a hindrance.

Some of the most beautiful and common American surnames are:

• Beverly (Beverly)
• Collins (Collins)
• Daniels (Daniels)
• Evans (Evans)
• Ford (Ford)
• Gilmore (Gilmore)
• Harris (Harris)
• Holmes (Holmes)
• Labert (Labert)
• Moore
• Newman (Newman)
• Riley (Riley)
• Stephenson (Stephenson)
• Wallace (Wallace)
• Washington (Washington)

The respectful attitude of a person to his name as the heritage of his ancestors is a kind of valuable relic, which its bearers pass on from generation to generation, keeping their history and family traditions in the name of the family.

English female names

A beautiful surname for a girl means as much as neat good clothes. Agree, there is a difference in sound between the names "Olga Lozhkomoeva" and "Olga Lebedeva". In the first case, an untidy girl from the outback appears before the mind's eye, in the second - a beautiful sophisticated lady. Fortunately, it is possible to choose a new surname and change it in official documents.

This step must be approached responsibly, so it is not necessary to immediately run to the registry office and the passport office. Social media is a great place to try on any pseudonym!

Many Slavic ones are absolutely incompatible with foreign surnames. For example, when you hear “Tamara Ivanovna Adams”, you will most likely smile. A beautiful Russian surname for a girl can be selected from the following list:

• Astafiev;
• Romanova;
• Arseniev;
• Pazhinskaya;
• Bernatskaya;
• Razumovskaya;
• Berezina;
• Bestuzhev;
• Vishnevetskaya;
• Voronin;
• Vorontsov.

Any girl can feel like a countess or princess by choosing one of the options above. After all, these names belonged to the upper class in Russia!

A romantic and well-read girl can borrow a surname from a famous poet or writer. In combination with female names, the following options are well perceived by ear:

• Bulgakov;
• Ostrovskaya;
• Chekhov;
• Uspenskaya;
• Bunin;
• Tsvetaeva;
• Balmont;
• Akhmatova;
• Kamenskaya;
• Zhukovskaya;
• Nabokov;
• Novitskaya.

When choosing a new surname, be sure to consider how it will sound in combination with your full name and patronymic. Don't stop at the first option you like. Pick a few more, think carefully, consult with loved ones. And only then change the surname in official documents.

Unusual and most beautiful surnames can be found in foreign languages. Many girls change their personal details, choosing a beautiful English or German version. But there are still so many beautiful surnames - Japanese, Italian, Spanish, French.

English

English surnames are most often formed from proper names. For example, Jameson means "son of James" (literally "James" + "son"). You can also find the names of professions, colors, qualities. Taylor (Taylor) in translation sounds like “tailor”. Smith (Smith) means "blacksmith", Brown (Brown) - "brown", etc.

As for the original English surnames, in this country they come from their own names or professions, often - the qualities of a person or even flowers. For example, "Johnson" is "son of Jones" or John; the popular surname "Smith" translates as "merchant"; "Brown" is a color designation, "brown". Surnames with American or English etymological roots will become good companions for serious and self-confident girls who always achieve everything they want. Some interesting English-language variations:

• Morgan;
• Lewis;
• Martin;
• Carroll (dear);
• Austin (great, majestic);
• Utterly;
• Brickman;
• Derrick;
• Whale;
• Oliver;
• Porter;
• Selby;
• Tracey;
• White;
• Fisher (fish);
• Sven (swan);
• Dalton (next door is the Dalton Highway);
• Cowell (coal);
• Donovan (dominant);

American surnames

American and English surnames will suit girls who are serious, self-sufficient, self-confident.

French

Words spoken in the "language of love" have a special charm. French surnames sound mysterious and elegant. Below are the most common ones. These options were formed from the most revered names in France.

You can also use personal data to emphasize personal qualities. For example, a kind girl can take the surname Bonnet (Bonnet - French kind, good), the owner of a proud disposition - Leroy (Leroy, from French leroy - king).

German

German surnames are formed from nicknames that reflect the personal qualities of a person, the area where he comes from, his profession. You can choose an option, the translation of which can somehow characterize you. For example, the surname Krause, which has an imperious, strong-willed character, Mayer, a lawyer, Richter, etc., is suitable for a curly girl.

German popular surnames Hartmann (Hartman) and Werner (Werner) are derived from male names. If the value doesn't matter, you might like an option from the following list. The most harmonious German surnames:

• Bauer;
• Wagner;
• Weber;
• Grossman;
• Callenberg;
• Kaufman;
• Koehler;
• Laufer;
• Merz;
• Merkel;
• Osterman;
• Etinger;
• Erdman.

These surnames sound beautiful in combination with the names Anna, Maria, Sofia, Angelina, Erika, Aurika. For example, Anna Bauer, Angelina Erdman.

Japanese

Japanese surnames are beautiful, sound original and have a certain meaning. You can choose an option that characterizes your inner world or evokes pleasant associations.

Girls who love anime and manga can also choose a Japanese name as a nickname for social networks. For example, Aiko Shimizu - "child of love" + "clean water", Akemi Sakurai - "bright beauty" + "sakura at the well."

Korean surnames

Asian peoples attach great importance to the name of the child - both names and surnames are not given by chance. When reading, it is worth remembering that the surname is written under the name, so the first syllable is given to it. The next two are the name. An interesting fact: only 12 variations of surnames consist of 2 syllables, and all the rest are monosyllabic. Less popular surnames are used by very few native speakers, this is a special category of people.

• Jin - Ho (translated as "precious lake");
• Monkut ("crown");
• Jung ("love");
• Hong ("rose");
• Trey ("oyster");
• Haneul ("sky");
• Dung ("brave");
• Tea ("pearl");
• Isyl ("purity");
• An (internal);
• Choi (high born);
• Tu (starry);
• Kim (gold)
• Kwon (fist);
• Khan (ruler);
• Dream (star).

Chinese surnames

In China, surnames began to be used a very long time ago - even before our era. At that time it was considered a luxury, and was used exclusively for members of the imperial families and aristocrats. In the modern life of the Chinese, there are few surnames - a little more than a hundred names. Most often, these are single-syllable and look like one hieroglyph. Their origin, as well as about the whole world, depends on many factors: the profession or the name of the state that formed the basis of China, such as it is now. All strangers from foreign countries were called Hu. Women very rarely take their husband's surname - the most common option is double or their own, maiden.

• Gia (beautiful);
• Ai (love);
• Huijong (loyal, wise);
• Ningong (calm);
• Venkian (purified);
• Ji (pure);
• Meihui (beautiful wisdom);
• Zhilan (rainbow orchid);
• Jiao (beautiful, graceful);
• I (grace);
• Yui (moon);
• Yuming (jade brightness);
• Yun (cloud);
• Ruolan (as an orchid);
• Ting (grace);
• Fenfang (fragrant);
• Kiaohui (wise, experienced).

Italian

Italian surnames are for girls with character. Everyone knows what Italians are temperamental. If impulsiveness, emotionality and energy are the main features of your character, feel free to choose a surname from the following list!

The red-haired beauty will suit the surname Rossi, who lives by the sea - Marino, who has the external data of a sophisticated aristocrat - Conte, cheerful and energetic - Allegro.

In medieval Italy, the name Esposito was entered into the documents of orphans by default. The meaning of this word is nobody's, free. A self-sufficient and independent young girl can use such a pseudonym, he will emphasize her personal qualities and add originality.

Spanish

Spanish female surnames also have a beautiful sound. Most of them are derived from personal names:

• Garcia - Garcia;
• Fernandez - Fernandez;
• Martinez - Martinez;
• Diaz - Diaz;
• Flores - Flores;
• Santana - Santana;
• Vincente - Vincente.

This option is best for a dark-skinned girl. The Spanish surname will be a hint of southern roots, a cheerful light disposition and a passionate nature!

What surname to choose a girl for VK?

For social networks, you can choose a nickname option based on your real first and last name. For example, Svetlana Semenova - Lana Sam (LanaSam), Anna Petrova - Ann Pietro (AnnPietro) with an emphasis on the last syllable. In a contact, you can choose a surname that will evoke certain associations in others. For example:

• Angelova;
• Snegov;
• cold;
• Lebedev;
• Net;
• free;
• Winter (Summer, Spring, Autumn);
• daring;
• Secular.

The coolest surnames for VK are foreign. You can simply translate any word you like into English, German, French and get the original pseudonym. A brunette can choose Noir or Black, a blonde can choose Snow or White. There are no limits to your imagination. The main thing is that the pseudonym is combined with your real name. The most popular options are:

• Noir (Fr.) - black;
• Black (Black, English) - black;
• Snow (Snow, English) - snow;
• Light (Light, English) - light, light;
• Strong (Strong, English) - strong;
• Young (Young, English) - young;
• Kitten (Kitten, English) - a kitten;
• Fox (Fox, English) - fox, fox;
• Horse (Horse, English) - horse, horse;
• Sweet (English) - sweet;
• Sugar (Sugary English) - sugar.

Combinations of two words sound interesting:

• Sweet Caramel - sweet caramel;
• Sugary Candy - sugar candy;
• Dark Horse - dark horse;
• Broken Angel - fallen angel;
• Red Fox - red fox.

It is better to shorten your name so that it is combined with a foreign surname (Alexandra - Alex, Margarita - Rita, etc.).

Popular

The most popular names of girls for VK are borrowed from famous actresses, singers, models and other famous personalities. You can use the pseudonym of your idol or choose a fashionable option from those offered below.

The names of characters in books, TV shows and movies are popular:

• Stark, Lannister, Targaryen (TV series "Game of Thrones");
• Everdeen (Katniss Everdeen, the main character of the Hunger Games trilogy);
• Swan (Bella Swan, "Twilight");
• Granger (Hermione Granger, "Harry Potter");
• Martin (Lydia Martin, a girl with unique abilities, the series "Teen Wolf").

• Hermes - Ermes;
• Lanvin - Lanvin;
• Moschino - Moskino;
• Herrera - Herrera;
• Balenciaga - Balenciaga.

This option is suitable for the owner of model external data, refined taste, slender figure.

Cool

Many use Vkontakte and Instagram to sell clothes, other goods, and promote their services. It is advisable to choose a pseudonym that will reflect the essence of your activity. For example, if you have a page for an online clothing store, you can choose this option:

• Krasotkin;
• Dresseva;
• Shmotkin.

• Konfetkin;
• Karamelkin;
• Chocolate.

For any page of the online store, the following options are suitable:

• Saleswoman;
• Prodavashkin;
• Pokupashka (Pokupashkina).

The options sound interesting: Masha Saleswoman, Dasha Buyer, etc. A well-chosen name will attract new subscribers to your page, and these are potential customers. Turn on creativity, fantasy, add a little sense of humor - and you will succeed!

An unusual cool surname for a girl can be obtained by choosing a rhyme for your name. This option is suitable for a cheerful and creative girl. The following combinations are found on the network:

• Dasha Kasha;
• Masha Chamomile;
• Olka Dolka;
• Irina Ballerina;
• Arinka Mandarinka.

You can pick up a consonant word for any name using the rhyme generator on the Internet. As a result, you get cool and for the social network.

Simple

If you are not attracted to the original options, and you want a simple surname, then you can convert any male name and - you're done! Well perceived by ear:

• Vladimirova;
• Alexandrova;
• Semenov;
• Antonov;
• Alekseev;
• Andreeva;
• Fedorov.

It is believed that a change of name entails a change in fate. What about last name? It is possible that this rule also applies to her. A dissonant surname can cause jokes, ridicule and complexes at any age. If you have a desire to change it, then follow it. Just approach the choice consciously so that the new surname will please your ears all your life.

The famous Russian linguist A.F. Zhuravlev, Doctor of Philology, Head of the Department of Etymology and Onomastics of the Institute of the Russian Language named after A.F. V. V. Vinogradov, Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow).

A.F. Zhuravlev involved in the calculation telephone directories of several cities in Russia and other former Soviet territories, library catalogs, personal lists of institutions that turned out to be available, lists of applicants from some Moscow universities, arrays of onomastic (family) material of various nature on the Internet, etc. However, the surveyed the territory is not clearly outlined by him, the list of cities whose telephone directories were used is not completely given (among those named by A.F. Zhuravlev are Moscow, Ryazan, Vladimir, Krasnoyarsk., in Ukraine - Big Yalta). The principles for selecting cities are not sufficiently substantiated. The very nature of the extraction of the material is also debatable. A.F. Zhuravlev himself admits that he cannot “somewhat accurately estimate the total volume of onomastic units that fell into the field of view, and, consequently, the proportion of those surnames in it that were included in the final list.

From the current flow of surnames, only those that fell into the preliminary 800-unit list (further shortened to 500 surnames with the most reliable statistics) were selected. The very same list of 800 units (i.e., surnames) was compiled intuitively. All this reduces the significance of the results obtained, but nevertheless the list of the 500 most frequent Russian surnames is interesting. The number of all carriers of the first 500 most frequent Russian surnames recorded according to various sources is several hundred thousand. Obviously, this list will still be refined, because, according to A.F. Zhuravlev himself, the given statistics “can be recognized as having only the most preliminary character, but in any case better than the Unbegaun table” (meaning the appendix to the book "Russian surnames" with a list of the most frequent surnames of St. Petersburg in 1910).

I decided to bring these 500 names to familiarize site visitors with them. Two graphs with data for comparison according to the statistics of the same surnames in St. Petersburg in 1910 were excluded from the material of A.F. Zhuravlev (they were taken from the work of B.O. Unbegaun). In the final table, to the right of the surname, there is a number showing the relative occurrence of the surname. It is obtained by assigning the total absolute frequency of a given surname to the total absolute frequency of the most common surname Ivanov among Russians.

So, the list compiled by A.F. Zhuravlev. During the preparation for posting on the site, it turned out that there are three more surnames in it (they are given without a serial number). Use your browser's search function to find the name you need.

Rank	Surname	Frequency
1	Ivanov	1,0000
2	Smirnov	0,7412
3	Kuznetsov	0,7011
4	Popov	0,5334
5	Vasiliev	0,4948
6	Petrov	0,4885
7	Sokolov	0,4666
8	Mikhailov	0,3955
9	Novikov	0,3743
10	Fedorov	0,3662
11	Morozov	0,3639
12	Volkov	0,3636
13	Alekseev	0,3460
14	Lebedev	0,3431
15	Semenov	0,3345
16	Egorov	0,3229
17	Pavlov	0,3226
18	Kozlov	0,3139
19	Stepanov	0,3016
20	Nikolaev	0,3005
21	Orlov	0,2976
22	Andreev	0,2972
23	Makarov	0,2924
24	Nikitin	0,2812
25	Zakharov	0,2755
26	Zaitsev	0,2728
27	Solovyov	0,2712
28	Borisov	0,2710
29	Yakovlev	0,2674
30	Grigoriev	0,2541
31	Romanov	0,2442
32	Vorobyov	0,2371
33	Sergeev	0,2365
34	Kuzmin	0,2255
35	Frolov	0,2235
36	Alexandrov	0,2234
37	Dmitriev	0,2171
38	Korolev	0,2083
39	Gusev	0,2075
40	Kiselev	0,2070
41	Ilyin	0,2063
42	Maksimov	0,2059
43	Polyakov	0,2035
44	Sorokin	0,1998
45	Vinogradov	0,1996
46	Kovalev	0,1978
47	Belov	0,1964
48	Medvedev	0,1953
49	Antonov	0,1928
50	Tarasov	0,1896
51	Zhukov	0,1894
52	Baranov	0,1883
53	Filippov	0,1827
54	Komarov	0,1799
55	Davydov	0,1767
56	Belyaev	0,1750
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Beautiful surnames are a fairly wide range of names in the Russian language. However, here you can’t fix clear criteria for beauty, since different people will like different surnames. No matter how many people are interviewed on this issue, the list of surnames will be constantly different. So we can only designate a few groups of surnames that both sound good and whose meaningful meaning is lofty and solemn.

the royal surname Romanov: the surname goes back to the male canonical name Roman, which is translated from Latin as a Roman; Rome is a classic example of everything that is highest and most correct, so that the surname is quite worthy to name crowned persons;

Shuisky: a native of the city of Shuya, which is located in the Ivanovo region, could get such a surname; however, settlements with this name were scattered throughout Rus', so that the Shuiskys could also come from them; the old Russian word oshuya meant left, but the name could also be formed from the Finnish word suja - melted, flood;

Obolensky: the princes received this surname from their princely family estate in the Kaluga region, the city of Obolensk (the Russian word to envelop meant to protect, shelter);

Vyazemsky: the surname is formed from the name of the ancestral town of Vyazma (the river was called viscous if there was a lot of silt in it);

Lermontov: the surname comes from the Scottish name Lermont, over the origin of which disputes have not subsided so far:
1. Old Norse word leir - clay soil + French mont - high mountain;
2. Old English words lear - sea and mouth - mouth;
3. one of the variants of the Scottish name Lamont - legislator;

Pechorin: the surname is based on a geographical name, the Pechora River, so most likely they come from the banks of this river (pechera is a forest dweller);

Favorsky: a seminary surname, which was given to the future priest for euphony (favor from Latin - goodwill);

Kostomarov: Kostomarov in Rus' was called large-boned, strongly built, strong people;

Onegin: the surname originates from the name of the Onega River, so people with such a surname inhabited its banks (the word Onega in Finnish means a waterfall, a swift stream);

Polonsky: the surname meant that the people of this kind were from Poland;

Bolkonsky: the surname appears in the lists of the times of Ivan the Terrible among the most eminent Moscow boyars, but the origin of the surname is still a mystery to linguists.

Animals and bird names.

Agree that in the world of fauna there are sonorous names, from which very beautiful surnames are formed. Such surnames were often given to those who resembled a bird or animal in character or appearance:

Orlov, Orlik, Oryol: such surnames could be given to a person with a big nose;

Lvov, Leo: such surnames were probably given to strong people who had weight and respect in society;

Zaichik, Zainkin, Zaichikov: the affectionate original form speaks of a good attitude towards those people who were given such cute surnames; agree that it sounds completely different from Zaitsev;

Lebedev, Lebed, Lebedyansky, Lebedushkin: people with such surnames, most likely, were distinguished by fidelity in character or a graceful, slender figure;

Korolek, Korolkov: the king always aroused the love of the people, therefore, such a surname could only be given to those who gained fame and respect among people;

Kotyonochkin, Koshechkin, Kotik: such nicknames could be given to affectionate, gentle people.

Surnames from plants.

Floristry is also full of the most beautiful names. Yes, and a flower cannot be called a deaf, abrupt word. Accordingly, the surnames, which are based on the names of plants, are very beautiful:

Kolokolchikov: a person with a sonorous voice could get such a nickname;

Rozov, Rozanov, Rozochkin: such surnames were given for harmony to seminarians - future priests;

Vinogradov: grapes were very much appreciated in Rus', so such a surname was not given to everyone and everyone, but only to the most distinguished; according to some versions, this is a seminary surname;

Sokolov, Sokolik, Falconer: such a surname could be given to people who not only outwardly resemble this noble bird, but also those who were engaged in falconry and raised specially trained birds for this;

Berezkin: a person with such a surname could be engaged in the processing of birch bark, for example;

Poplar, Poplar: so they could call a tall and slender person;

Aspen: Aspen has always been considered a cowardly tree - perhaps a fearful and modest person was called that.

Military families.

Military people are always discipline, smartness, accuracy and accuracy - military ranks sound beautiful and solemn, like in a parade. Surnames formed from such titles are conditionally called military, and they definitely fall into the category of beautiful and euphonious: Majors; Admirals; Dragoon; Hussar; Colonels; even Soldiers sounds very nice and dignified.

First names.

This group of surnames in Rus' has always been the most common. In addition, diminutive forms could be formed from names, which often served as the basis for creating surnames that sounded affectionate and gentle.

Adam: the surname is an exact copy of the male name, which is translated from Hebrew as a person;

Aksyutochkin: from a diminutive form of the female name Xenia (the Greek word for hospitable);

Andreychik: a diminutive form of the male name Andrey (translated from Greek - courageous);

Mashechkin: a diminutive form of the female name Maria (a Hebrew name meaning bitter);

Lyubim, Lyubimov, Beloved: they go back to the non-calendar, but common in Rus', male name Lyubim, which is more eloquent than any explanation.

Other sonorous surnames.

Sometimes surnames arose by chance, spontaneously. Some did not receive the suffix formation typical of surnames and remained tracing papers of common nouns. Now, when we hear them, we have associations with the subject that formed the basis of such a surname, a stereotype of consciousness works, and the surname begins to like:

Zhemchuzhina, Zhemchuzhnikov, Zhemchugov: this could be called a handsome person or someone who in those days traded in such a rare commodity;

Good: a surname could be given to a kind and sympathetic person;

Bely, Belenky: surnames sound completely different than Belov; so they could call a blond man;

Dear, Kind, Krasavin: the surnames are quite speaking and sound very beautiful.

Beautiful surnames give their owners a certain weight in society at the first meeting, because in Rus' they have long been greeted by clothes. So we wish everyone who has a sonorous and attractive surname to justify it with their worthy behavior.