What is the most an important event in anyone's life? If you think about it, the answers will always be the same. After all, there is no greater joy than to realize that you gave new life. The child ideally becomes the fruit of love and mutual tenderness. But great happiness comes with a number of questions. For example, what name to give the child? After all, I want it to be happy, so that the child likes it. Surely everyone would like to have original name. And what are the most beautiful and rare male names?
Importance of Choice
It is believed that the name can influence the fate of a person, his character and personal life. His person hears most often, and his impact on the inner "I" is important. Do you like your name? Would you like to change it? By the way, there is such an opportunity, but upon reaching a certain age. There are soft and gentle names, and there are hard and hard ones. You need to choose a name wisely so that it is pronounced clearly, consonant with the patronymic and surname. In adult life a person will be treated with respect if he himself likes to hear such an appeal.
When choosing, a number of factors are taken into account: from the season to the severity of the character. Summer-born babies are active and playful, like a June afternoon. And those born in winter and autumn are more realistic, distrustful and smart. So it turns out that choosing a name for a child is very difficult. To help parents, relevant directories and name popularity tables are issued.
Rare stupidity
What would you name your child anyway? Can you guess? Some parents experience a strong rampant fantasy and "dig out" unusual rare male names from the bins of memory. I wonder if the children will be grateful for such originality ?! Last year, among newborns, there were often names with a reference to religious prophets. For example, Buddha-Alexander, Master, Angel, Prince and Peace. And someone decided not to worry about the name at all and give a double - Sasha-Alexander. Among the girls, there are also enough unusual names: Alena-Flower, Delphine, Fox, Russia or the Sun. Rare male names Genghis, John, Spartak have become fashionable over the past five years, and many parents, apparently, paid tribute to antiquity, naming their children Luchesars, Altais, Caesars or Hectors.
Cases were recorded in Russia when the boys were named Leonardo and Marcus Aurelius. But in our country, names are still chosen more or less acceptable, but abroad there are extremely strange examples. In one family, where the triplets were born, the names were given after the rooms in the house. These are the stupid things that are happening in the world.
Attractiveness of a male name
And why think about the name, because its beauty is not the main criterion for a guy? Some families choose a name based on religious motives. For example, Muslims believe that male names should have a high meaning. Very rare families continue to choose symbolic names when the choice should be pleasing to Allah. Usually, in translation, such names are rather modest, not distinguished by pathos.
A striking example would be the name Abdullah. It translates as "Slave of Allah". This is the name for an obedient and pious man who follows all the laws of the Koran. Sometimes the child was named, taking care of him afterlife: they believed that he would be rewarded by his name, and if the child has an ugly name, then they will pity him and brighten up life after death.
In America, names with meaning are rarely given, so Native Americans hardly think about this issue. They usually choose short and capacious options that go well with the surname, but they don’t give a patronymic. Beautiful rare male names are used here only by visitors, and no prejudice arises. In this our country still lags behind others. Even despite the beauty, Russian people perceive rare male names with caution, shorten them or replace them with more familiar counterparts. Now modern medicine has stepped far forward, and it has become possible to find out the sex of the child on early dates pregnancy. Therefore, there is a solid supply of time to choose the rarest male name. Maybe you should stock up on special benefits in order to make a decision?!
What do the guides say?
Every year in Russia, statistics are compiled on the most chosen names. For example, in 2011, the name Maxim was named the most beautiful and popular. By the way, it is not of Russian origin at all, but boys are called that quite often. This is a name with a specific application for a leader position. Maxim grows up to be a reliable and calm guy, moderately cheerful and hard-working. He is a perfectionist at times, but rarely proves capable of the liberal arts.
Alexander, Andrey and Alexey are regularly included in the ratings of the most popular names. But they will not work if you are interested in rare male names. The list of Russian options is replenished infrequently. Will you meet Svyatogor or Ingvar now? No, the most common names are Byzantine, Greek and Arabic. Now Kuzma, Arkhip and Herman are not in fashion. They became archaic, just like Leo, Myron, Aristarchus. Let's try to put together rare male names.
List: Russian and foreign variants
In order for the child to like the name, it is necessary to choose it according to its euphony. For example, the combination of two roots in a word gives in total beautiful and sonorous rare male names: Yaropolk, Yaroslav, Svyatoslav. It is noticeable that the options are similar, they are easy to confuse, but they are majestic and courageous.
Abroad, by the way, the names are not always very different either. Among Muslims, you almost never meet the previously popular Abbas, Abdulmajid, Abdulvahid or Abudlhamid. Such guys grew up strong, strong and pious, which was especially appreciated in the old days.
Among the English in Lately rare male names - Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Matthew, William, David. Once their carriers were a dime a dozen, but times are changing, and with them the tastes of people.
In Germany, rare male names are Lucas, Luka, Tim, Leon, Max or Jan. If you name your boy like that, then there is little chance of meeting a namesake.
Previously, in Georgia they were very fond of calling boys with the letter “A”, but now Amayak, Abig, Arsen, Artem or Argishti are rare male names. Modern children do not want to be named after their ancestors. Therefore, names with a cluster of consonants or difficult pronunciation are not particularly popular.
Tranquility and beauty
So how not to miscalculate with the most important choice in life for your child? Assemble a council of this issue Or make a decision randomly? In directories, you can select suitable male names. List rare variants supplement only when they are especially successful and remain relevant. The bulk of the same disappears in the past. For example, they became the talk of the town, but in reality they do not occur Armenian names Ashot, Bagram, Zurab or Vakhtang. French Alar, Jean and Jacques, Baptiste or Honore have not been used for a long time. In Italy, beautiful rare male names Enrico, Giovanni, Silvio and Vittorio belong to public figures or have become stage names.
There is a trend towards acceptance Russian performers pseudonyms American descent. For example, one of the rappers is called Dominic, and the hero of the youth series is called Michael. Choosing a name at a conscious age is very different from how this process goes at birth. Parents have hundreds of options, and the opinion of the child is not to be expected. Often parents look for beautiful male names (Russian) in books. Rare families remember their roots and name their children after their great-grandfathers. Calling a child a proven and old name is somewhat beneficial, because it is clear that the meaning cannot be negative, otherwise the name would have long gone out of use. When choosing exotics, you have to delve into reference books. Suddenly the chosen option has a terrible meaning? Will the child be grateful for this?
Rare, but apt
If the parents showed imagination and named the child in a way that others had not thought of before, then the boy's life will be bright. He is unlikely to have a person with the same name in his environment. But the name should be harmonious, because there was a time when it was believed that terrible names protect children from evil spirits. Now beautiful is gradually returning to fashion, but forgotten name Renat. The male name Demid remains very peculiar, but very beautiful. Also interesting options are Rafil and Albert. Do you want to give your child a blessed and clear name? Then maybe Svetozar or Nazarius will suit you. With a short and capacious surname will not be combined long names, such as Innocent, Christopher, or Cornelius. But even in Russia it will be relevant and fashionable beautiful name Christian.
Specific Choice
Even the most original name can be digestible if you find an interesting abbreviation for it. It is unlikely that parents will give a name to their child in the hope that he will replace it with a nickname. The abbreviated version is not a nickname, but a convenient pronunciation. With such an attitude, the archaic but noble names Kondrat, Bronislav, Lavrenty, Veniamin or Vissarion can get a second life. When choosing, you should not pay attention to options with a pronounced national flavor. For example, the most beautiful name Suleiman can only harmonize with the corresponding surname. Exactly the same problems will arise with the names Odysseus, Vivien, Vakhtang or Stefan.
Message in meaning
Parents always believe that their child will become more serious, successful and significant than they are. For this, they spare neither effort nor money. The first serious step, which depends on the parents, is the choice of a name. What do you want from your child? To be kind and bright? Then it makes sense to understand the "solar" names, such as Helian or Helium, or maybe May. Peacefulness gives the child the name Damir. Innocent embodies innocence and purity of soul, Luxen brings light, and Illarion - joy. A boy named Milad will be cute and well-behaved, and Miron will amaze with his kindness. A cute child can also be called Mily. Those who want to express their attitude towards the baby can use the Radim (“native”) option.
Strength and courage
A number of names are intended to emphasize the vitality of the owner and his masculinity. Do you want your son to be courageous? Give him nice and ancient name Arseny. Or maybe Leonard to be strong?
The names Ovid (“savior”), Staliy (“solid”), Nikifor (“bringing victory”) or Miroslav (“winner”) remain very pretentious. Such a peaceful and pleasant-sounding name Leonid characterizes the boy as “the son of a lion”, and the name Marsen, which is quite rare now, means “warrior”.
With God in my heart
There has already been talk about religious names, but modern parents do not want to focus only on the divinity of the name. Let beauty and kindness be combined in one word. For example, Yang is the "god of the sun". Such a boy will grow up confident, responsible and kind. Good character Matthew will have it, not in vain he " god man". And Benedict is completely “blessed”. By no means rare, but very original are the names Oscar ("God's spear"), Bogdan ("given by God"). The name "Jacob" seems to many to carry elements of blasphemy, because it means "imitating God."
For the mighty of this world
For any parent, his child is the best and most worthy. Are you afraid to develop pride in your son? Then choose among the royal names. They are beautiful and symbolic. A boy with that name will not become a subordinate or eternal second place. It aims only at the first places. Velimir will become the "ruler of the world", and Aristarchus will strive to become "the head of the best." Yeruslan is a potential "lion" who has won back his possessions. Voldemar will become the “famous ruler”, but Vitold is closer to nature, and he feels like “the head of the forest”.
Last step
So, how do you make a decision if the choice is dizzying? First, it is necessary to take into account all the facts, wishes and intentions. Secondly, you need to know the meaning of the chosen names. And thirdly, even the most ideal name may turn out to be irrelevant after the first glance at your child. After all, he is the most important critic and interested party. The first impression of him will indicate all the pros and cons of the chosen names. If you find it awkward to give your baby a rare or outdated name, then listen to your inner voice and give up on this one. Let better name will be consonant with the surname, capacious and beautiful. Many people stop at simpler options, realizing that names such as Volodar or Epifan only strain their ears and cause rejection. It is important not to overdo it in search of the exotic, otherwise the child may find the only way out - to change the name upon reaching the age when this action is allowed.
There is such an anecdote: - Elisha, son, don't they tease you in the kindergarten? - And who will tease something? Ostap? Evstafiy? Arkhip? Prokop? Or maybe Nahum? Indeed, you go into the group, and there is the thirtieth kingdom, and not kindergarten. Parents recently (read, when the vigilant eye of conscientious grandmothers from Soviet Union) began to come up with unusual names for boys. And what - as you call the ship, so it will float.
It is widely believed that a person needs a name in order to be his "individual distinguisher". Scientists refute this position with a variety of facts. For example, in Sweden in the 60s of the last century, the population was approximately 7 million. Of these, the surname Anderson was 381 thousand people, Johanson 364 thousand people, Carlson - 334 thousand. In Moscow at the same time, there were 90 thousand Ivanovs in the telephone directory, of which a thousand were Ivanov Ivanovich Ivanovs. The eponymous name was widespread. This situation is realized in two versions: father and son or mother and daughter have the same name. Or a tougher option - siblings have the same name. For example, Tsar Ivan III had two brothers, Andrei, and two daughters, Elena. The Poles in the Middle Ages in the city of Krakow lived a canon named Jan Dlugash. According to surviving documents, 10 of his siblings had the same name. And in the Russian pre-revolutionary village, 25% of men bore the name Ivan, and what is a beautiful name for a boy.
Greatest and Unscathed
Today, parents are increasingly thinking about how to distinguish their child from the crowd, help him live bright life, unusually naming it. Giving a rare name to a boy, no matter how punning it may sound, is not uncommon today. The following list of unusually beautiful names for a boy will help to single out a son from classmates, and then classmates or colleagues:
- Adam,
- Arthur,
- Adrian,
- Bronislav,
- Boleslav,
- Benedict,
- Walter,
- Hermann,
- Proud,
- Demyan,
- David,
- Elisha
- Zakhar,
- Ignat,
- Clement,
- Christian,
- Lubomir,
- Martin,
- Nathan,
- Orestes,
- Oscar,
- Plato,
- Rudolf,
- Stanislav,
- Taras,
- Felix,
- Khariton,
In 2015, the Moscow Civil Registry Office registered the name Sevastopol for the first time. also in different cities parents chose such rare and beautiful names for boys as:
- Diamond,
- Jazz,
- hector,
- Kuzma,
- laurel,
- Luke,
- Radislav,
- Radamir,
- Dawn,
- North,
- Spartacus,
- Fadey,
- Jaromir.
At the same time, the most popular names in Russia for many years have been Alexander (meaning "defender"), Artem ("unharmed"), Maxim ("greatest").
Recently, the tendency to call children forgotten has returned. old Russian names, primarily those that the church used to give: Zakhar, Plato, Savva, Demid, Lukyan, Miron, Ruslan, Rurik, Svyatoslav. This is really good for Russia in terms of compatibility with first and last names. A separate "caste" of these names is all those that end in "glory". In the XI-XIII centuries in Rus', these names mainly referred to the Rurikoviches. The main thing is to teach the child, when he grows up, to clearly pronounce the name, otherwise he will be just Vyacheslav everywhere, and not some kind of Boreslav or Miroslav. By the way, the now popular name of Milan is similar in meaning and origin to Miroslav, so you can call children of different sexes like this - Miroslav and Milan.
Everything is clear with Russia - stability. In the USA, for example, the most popular names for boys are John, Robert, Richard, William. Popular in England modern names for boys: Stephen, Paul, David, Mark, Alan. And in Germany - Ben, Lucas, Paul, Lucas, Leon, Maximilian, Felix, Noah, David, Jan.
Interestingly, in some countries the number of names is not regulated at all. In the city of Purcelles in Belgium in 1972, the boy was given a name consisting of the names of 22 players from the local football club. In Russia, the number of names is strictly limited. And well - it's not hard to imagine what a riot of names our parents would have come up with in an attempt to create the most unusual names.
Life Stories
Interestingly, many parents who gave their sons rare and unusual names found it difficult to tell how exactly they did it. Most either just read the dictionary of names, choosing almost at random, or said "I got hit in the head during pregnancy." It seems that few approach the choice thoroughly, study the meaning of the name, pronounce the name out loud, try on affectionate sounds. But some mothers still told amazing stories.
Mother Anastasia, son Bazhen:
I have always been interested in names and their meanings. When I found out about the pregnancy, I immediately decided for myself that the name would certainly be Slavic origin, in my case - Old Russian. There were other options, but they fell away on the same day they were offered. I chose the name for my son, I read a lot about his origin, I like its meaning and sound. The name came from the Old Russian verb “bazhat”, which means “to wish, to want”, that is, Bazhen is a welcome child. The name was common in the Middle Ages in Rus'. I affectionately call Bazhenchik, abbreviated as Zhenya.
Mother Inna, son Gordey:
It turned out that I came up with a name for my son 16 years before the birth of Gordey. I worked as an assistant teacher in a children's sanatorium, and in my group there was a boy named Gordey. He was ten years old and looked like an angel: blue-eyed blond, very kind, well-mannered, and most importantly - smart beyond his years.
To my joy, my husband immediately liked my cherished name for his son. For order, we tried to look for other options, but nothing else suited us at all. Although I had a spare name - Vasily, but in the end it was Vasily that I married, and this option disappeared by itself.
It is interesting that in 16 years I have never met a person named Gordey, but now I know several little namesakes of my son, born in the last year and a half. So the name is no longer so rare.
Our Gordey was born not in Russia, but in Cyprus, where my family and I temporarily live. And it came as a surprise to me that the name of my son turned out to be difficult for the hearing and speech of foreigners. Cyprus is a country where children are very much loved. On the street, they constantly get acquainted with Gordey, play, talk and, of course, ask his name. Sometimes you have to repeat several times and answer clarifying questions: “No, not Harry. And not Gordon. One of the son's diminutive names is easier to pronounce: Gordy. And in our family we call him in the Russian manner - Gordyusha. So the name sounds cozy and homely.
name the boy unusual name or not, of course, it's up to the parent. He will be Jan, Sasha or Elisha - it is the parents who should choose this, although the public may oppose. The main thing when choosing a name for a boy is to remember one extremely important thing: the name must be combined with the patronymic and surname. If a girl can still change her last name, then the boy, most likely, as he was named by his parents, will live his whole life.
Immediately after future mom learns the sex of the child, the question arises of what name to call him. The choice of male names is endless, each has its own charm. But how to guess which one will suit the future boy?
Many women know the names that they will call their children even in childhood. However, such a choice is considered not entirely correct - after all, at the time of choosing the name, the baby did not yet exist and did not take part. Now, when he is in his mother's stomach, feels all her sensations, knows all her thoughts, he has the right to take part in choosing the name that he will have to wear all his life. But it is known that each name has its own meaning, and it affects the life of the unborn child. Someone else's name, like someone else's dress, will not suit the baby and will make him suffer all his life.
How to choose a name for a boy
So you need to choose a name only together. The simplest and most pleasant option would be the following: the expectant mother sits back, takes out the entire list of male names that she likes, and begins to read it slowly and legibly. The kid will definitely let you know if he likes something. The message to mom will come in the form of a push. On which name there will be a push, then you can choose.
If the first attempt failed to interest the baby, then you can expand the list and continue to read it out. If the boy persists and remains silent, it will be possible to choose after his birth. Sometimes a single glance is enough for a mother to understand who lies in front of her.
The list below contains the most beautiful male names. Perhaps among them there is one that your boy will wear.
Vanguard (new) - unpredictable
Avdey / Obadiah (old) - ...
Averky (old) - ...
Auxentius (old) - alien "xenos"
Auror / Avrory (new) - son of the morning dawn
Agey / Haggey (old) - ...
Adam (old) - "from red clay"
Adolf (new) - "noble wolf"
Adonis (old) - lord
Akim (nar. from old Joachim) - ...
Alan / Allan (new) - ...
Alevtin (new) - alien to evil
Alexander (old) - protector of people
Alexey (old) - defender
Albert (new) - wise
Alvin (old) - ...
Alfred (new) - good adviser
Ananias (old) - ...
Anastasy (old) - resurrected
Anatoly (old) - eastern
Andrey (old) - a man and a defender
Andrian / Andreyan (nar. from Adrian) - ...
Andron (nar. from Andronicus) - ...
Anis / Anisius (old) - sweet smelling
Antip (old) - ...
Anton / Anthony (old) - entering the battle
Antonin (old) - kind
Antoine (new) - a foreign reading of Anton
Apollo (old) - god of the sun
Arvid (new) - ...
Argent (new) - from the French. argent - silver
Arius (old) - ...
Aristarchus (old) - head of the best
Arkady (old) - a shepherd or "Inhabitant of Arcadia"
Arlen (new) - ...
Arnold (new) - first
Arsen (new) - courageous
Arseny (old) - courageous
Artyom / Artemy (old) - unharmed
Arthur (new) - big as a bear
Arkhip (old) - ...
Askold (other Russian) - ...
Atheist (new) - non-believer
Athanasius (old) - immortal
Afinogen (old) - ...
Akhmat / Akhmet (new) - ...
Bagrat (new) - ...
Bazhen (other Russian) - saint
Bayan (nar. from old. Bayan) - ...
Benedict (old) - blessed
Bogdan (glor.) - given by God
Boeslav (glor.) - glorified in battle
Boleslav (glory.) - more glorious
Borimir (glor.) - fighting for peace
Boris (old) - "wrestler"
Borislav (glor.) - fighting for glory
Boyan (glor.) - ...
Bronislav (glor.) - a glorious defender
Bruno (new) - ...
Budimir (other Russian) - peace-loving
Bulat (new) - "strong"
Vadim (old) - sowing confusion
Valentine (old) - healthy
Valery (old) - strong
Valerian / Valerian (old) - ...
Walter (new) - manager of people
Varlam / Varlaam (old) - ...
Varlin (new) - ...
Bartholomew (old) - ...
Vasily (old) - royal
Vasilko (nar. from Vasily) - prince
Vakhtang (new) - ...
Velimir (glor.) - the ruler of the world
Velislav (glory.) - famous
Velor / Velorius (new) - wealthy
Benjamin (old) - Hebrew. "Jr"
Vincent (old) - ...
Victor (old) - winner
Vilen (new) - short for V.I. LENIN
Willie (new) - ...
Vilor / Vilorius (new) - ...
Vilorg (new) - ...
William (new) - ...
Vincent (new) - ...
Vissarion (old) - forest man
Vitaly (old) - vital
Witold (glor.) - forest ruler
Vlad (glor.) - owning
Vladelin (new) - ...
Vladimir (old, famous) - owning the world
Vladislav (old, slav.) - owning fame
Vlas / Vlasy (old) - ...
Warrior (other Russian) - "warrior"
Vojislav (glory.) - "glorified in the war"
Volodar (Staroslav) - "Lord"
Voldemar / Waldemar (new) - famous ruler
Volmir / Volemir (glor.) - the ruler of the world
Wolfram (new) - ...
Vsevolod (old, other Russian) - the ruler of the whole people
Vyacheslav (old, slav.) - more than once famous
Gabriel / Gabriel (new) - ...
Gabriel / Gavrila / Gavrilo / Gavril (old) - divine warrior
Gaidar (new) - ...
Galaction (old) - stellar
Galiy (new) - ...
Harald / Harold (new) - ...
Garibaldi (new) - ...
Harry / Harry (new) - tolerant
Gaspar / Kaspar (new) - ...
Hector (new) - ...
Helian / Helium (new) - solar
Genius (new) - "genius"
Gennady (old) - well-born
Heinrich / Henry (new) - ...
George (old) - farmer
Herald / Herold (new) - ...
Gerasim (old) - ...
German (old) - native
Hermogenes (old) - ...
Gerontius / Geront (old) - ...
Gertrud (new) - HERO OF LABOR
Gleb (old, other Russian) - big, tall
Horace (new) - ...
Gordey / Gordy (glor.) - proud
Gorimir (glor.) - "bright world"
Gorislav (glory.) - "bright glory"
Granite (new) - "hard"
Gregory (old) - not sleeping
Gury (old) - ...
Davyd / David (old) - beloved
Damir (new) - peaceful
Dan (old) - god of the moon
Daniel / Danila / Danilo / Danil (old) - "God's judgment"
Gift (new) - "gift"
December (new) - winter
Dementius (nar. from old Dometius) - ...
Demyan (nar. from old Damian) - ...
Denis (nar. from old
Dionysius - god vitality nature
Gerald (new) - a different reading of Harald
Joseph (new) - a different reading of Joseph, Joseph, Osip
John (new) - a different reading of Ivan
Didim (old) - ...
Dean (new) - ...
Dionysius / Dionysus (old) - the god of vegetation
Dmitry / Dimitri (old) - the god of fertility
Donalt (old) - the ruler of the world
Donat (old) - strong
Eugene (old) - noble
Evgraf (old) - ...
Evdokim (old) - well-known
Evlampy (old) - ...
Yevsey (nar. from Yevsevy) - ...
Evstafiy (old) - ...
Egor (nar. from George, Egoriy) - farmer
Elizar / Eleazar (old) - ...
Emelyan (nar. from old Emilian) - ...
Eremey (nar. from old. Ermiy, Ermey, Jeremiah) - ...
Ermak (nar. from Ermolai) - ...
Yermolai (old) - ...
Erofei (old) - ...
Eruslan (other Russian) - "lion"
Efim (old) - pious
Ephraim (old) - ...
Zhdan (other Russian) - waiting
Zakhar (old) - "God's memory"
Zinovy (old) - "Zeus's power"
Zoriy (new) - morning
Zosima / Zosima (old) - ...
Zot (nar. from old. Zotik) - ...
Ibrahim (new) - a different reading of Abram, Abraham, Avrom
Ivan (nar. from John) - "God's gift"
Igor (old, old Russian) - protector of God
Jerome (old) - ...
Izmail / Izmailo (nar. from old Ismail) - ...
Icarus (new) - fallen into the sea
Ilarius / Ilar (old) - cheerful
Iliodor (old) - ...
Hilarion / Hilarion (old) - joyful
Ilya (old) - the power of God
Innocent (old) - innocent
John (old) - "God's gift"
Joseph (old) - multiplied
Hippolyte (old) - unharnessing horses
Heraclius (old) - ...
Irm (new) - ...
Isaiah / Isaiah (old) - ...
Iseus (nar. from old Jesse) - ...
July (new) - summer
Casimir (glor.) - announcing peace
Kalina / Kalin (nar. from the old Kallinik) - ...
Carl (new) - bold
Karm / Karmiy (new) - ...
Kaspar / Gaspar (new) - ...
Kasyan (nar. from old Cassian) - empty
Kim (new) - Communist International of the World.
Cyprian (old) - a native of Cyprus or copper
Cyril (old) - Bishop
Claudius (old) - lame or from the clan of Claudius
Clement (old) - merciful
Clement / Clement (n. from Clement) - meek
Columbia (new) - "dove"
Kondraty / Kondrat (old) - ...
Conon (old) - ...
Konstantin (old) - persistent and constant
Roots (nar. from old Korniy) - ...
Krasnoslav (new) - beautifully famous
Christoph (new) - from Christopher / Christopher - carrying Christ
Kuzma / Kozma (nar. from old Cosmas) - decorated
Kupriyan (nar. from Cyprian) - a native of Cyprus or copper
Curie (new) - ...
Laurel (old) - famous
Lawrence (old) - crowned with laurels
Lazar (old) - "God's help"
Larion (nar. from Hilarion) - joyful
Leo (old) - "lion"
Lel (other Russian) - ...
Lenar (new) - ...
Leon (new) - "lion"
Leonard (new) - strong
Leonid (old) - the son of a lion
Leonty (old) - lion
Leopold (new) - ...
Libert (new) - free
Livady (new)
Lionel (new) - ...
Lore (new) - ...
Lawrence (new) - ...
Lohengrin (new) - ...
Luke (old) - "happiness"
Lukyan / Lukyan (old) - happy
Love (other Russian) - handsome
Lubomir (glor.) - the favorite of the world
Ludwig (new) - ...
Luxen / Lucian (new) - light
Mauritius (old) - black
Mayslav / Maeslav (new) - famous in May
Makar / Macarius (old) - happy
Max (new) - majestic
Maxim (old) - majestic
Maximilian / Maximilian (old) - majestic
Manfred (new) - ...
Marat (new) - ...
Marian / Marian (old) - ...
Mark (old) - patron of people
Markel (old) - ...
Marlene (new) - MARKS LENIN
Mars (new) - "god of war"
Martin / Martin (old) - warlike
Matvey (old) - God's man
Mercury (old) - "god of cattle breeding"
Mechislav / Mecheslav (glor.) - marked by glory
Milen (glor.) - ...
Mily (old) - cute
Miloneg (glor.) - cute
Miloslav (glor.) - glory is sweet
Miron (old) - kind
Miroslav (glory) - winner
Mikhail / Mikhailo (old) - equal to God
Moses (old) - drawn from the water
Monolith (new) - unshakable
Mstislav (old, slav.) - defender of glory
Murat (new) - ...
Myud (new) - ...
Nazar / Nazarius (old) - dedicated to God
Nazim (new) - ...
Nathan (old) - bestowed
Naum (old) - consolation
Neon (old) - shining
Neonil (old) - principled
Nestor / Nester (old) - returned to his homeland
Nikandr (old) - winner of men
Nikita (old) - winner
Nikephoros (old) - bringing victory
Nicodemus (old) - ...
Nikolai / Nikola (old) - the winner of the peoples
Neeson (old) - calm
Neil (old) - ...
Ninel / Ninel (new) - ...
Novomir (new) - "new world"
Noah (old) - ...
Nord (new) - north (ny)
Oksar (new) - ...
Octavian (old) - (Roman) - eighth
Oleg (old, other Russian) - saint
Oliver (new) - ...
Omar (new) - ...
Onesimus / Anisim (old) - ...
Orestes (old) - savage
Osip (nar. from Joseph) - multiplied
Oscar (old) - "God's Spear"
Ostap (nar. from Evstafiy) - ...
Ostromir (other Russian) - ...
Pavel (old) - small
Panteleimon / Panteley (old)
Panfil (old) - loving everyone
Pakhom (old) - ...
Peresvet (other Russian) - light
Peter (old) - "rock" or "stone"
Pimen (old) - ...
Plato (old) - broad-shouldered
Potap (nar. from old. Patapy) - ...
Prozor (glory) - ...
Prokofy / Procopius (old) - ...
Prokhor (old) - head of the choir
Radium (new) - "radium"
Radim (glor.) - native
Radislav (glor.) - glad to glory
Radomir (glor.) - glad to the world
Raul (new) - ...
Rafael (new) - ...
Rashid (new) - ...
Revmir (new) - REVOLUTIONARY MIR
Renat / Rinat (new) - ...
Reid (new) - ...
Richard / Richard (new) - ...
Roald (new) - ...
Robert (new) - ...
Rodion (old) - a resident of Rhodes
Rogerero (new) - ...
Roland / Roland (new) - ...
Roman (old) - a resident of Rome
Romain (new) - ...
Rostislav (glor.) - growing for glory
Ruben (new) - red
Rudolf (new) - red wolf
Ruslan (new) - "lion"
Rousseau (new) - ...
Rustam (new) - ...
Rustem (new) - ...
Savva / Sava (old) - desired
Savely (old) - desired
Light (new) - "light"
Svetlan (glor.) - bright
Svetoslav (glor.) - "glory is bright"
Svyatogor (other Russian) - "holy mountain"
Svyatoslav (glor.) - "glory is holy"
Severin (old) - cold
Severian / Severian (old) - northern
Semyon (nar. from old. Simeon) - heard by God in prayer
Serapion (old) - ...
Sergey (old) - highly esteemed
Sigismund (new) - ...
Sidor (nar. from old Isidor) - ...
Sylvest (old) - ...
Simon (old) - ...
Glory (new) - glorious
Socrates (old) - ...
Solomon (old) - ...
Sophon (old) - ...
Spartak (new) - ...
Steel / Steel (new) - hard
Stanislav (glor.) - will become glorious
Stepan / Stefan (old) - "wreath"
Straton (nar. from the old Stratonic) - ...
Tair (new) - ...
Taras (old) - restless
Teimuraz (new) - an analogue of Timur
Theodore (old) - given by God, analogue to Fedor
Terenty (old) - ...
Tigran (new) - "tiger"
Timothy (old) - worshiping God
Timur (new) - complaisant
Tikhomir (glory) - quiet and peaceful
Tikhon (old) - happy
Thorium (new) - ...
Tristan (old) - sad (tristia)
Tryphon (old) - pampered
Trofim (old) - pet
Ustin (nar. from old Justin) - ...
Farid (new) - ...
Fevralin (new) - winter
Fedor (old) - God's gift
Fedor (old) - God's gift
Felix (old) - prosperous
Theodosius / Theodosius (old) - ...
Feofan (old) - ...
Filaret (old) - ...
Filat (nar. from old Theophylact) - ...
Filimon (old) - beloved
Philip (old) - loving horses
Phlegont (old) - ...
Florence (new) - blooming
Florin (new) - blooming
Thomas (old) - ...
Photius / Fot (old) - ...
Franz (new) - French
Frol (nar. from old. Flor) - blooming
Khariton (old) - benefactor
Brave (other Russian) - brave
Christoph (old) - (Christopher) - carrying Christ
Caesar (cf. old from Caesar) - ruler
Charles / Charles (new) - ...
Cheslav (glor.) - "honest glory"
Shamil (new) - ...
Schmidt (new) - ...
Ewald (new) - ...
Edward (new) - ...
Oedipus (new) - ...
Edmund / Edmond (new) - ...
Eduard (new) - taking care of property
Einar (new) - ...
Electron (new) - amber
El (new) - ...
Elbrus (new) - "mountain"
Elmir (new) - ...
Emilian (old from Emilian) - ...
Emilius (old from Emilius) - ...
Emmanuel (old from Emmanuel) - ...
Engel (new) - ...
Energy (new) - energetic
Erasmus (old from Erasmus) - ...
Erast (old from Erast) - ...
Eriy (new) - ...
Eric / Erich (new) - ...
Erlen (new) - ...
Ernest / Ernst (new) - serious
Juvenal (old from Juvenal) - young
Eugene (new) - noble
Julian (old from Julian) - curly
Julius (old from Julius) - fluffy
Hume (new) - ...
Jupiter (new) - "Jupiter"
Yuri (old, people from George) - farmer
Justin (old, from Justin) - ...
Jacob (old from Jacob) - imitating God
Yang (new) - "God of the Sun"
Januarius (old from Iannuarii) - January
Jaromir (old, Slavic) - "sunny world"
Yaropolk (old, Slavic) - "sunny"
Yaroslav (old, slav.) - "burning glory" or glorifying Yarila
After the birth of a child or even before this event, the parents face the question of how to name the baby. Often, after going through many options during pregnancy, it is difficult to finally solve this problem. With the help of a beautiful name, mothers and fathers seek to direct the child's life on the path of good luck and prosperity, designate his personality and preserve certain family traditions.
How to choose a beautiful name for a newborn boy?
Harmony and prudence are the main principles that should be followed when naming a newborn. A correctly chosen name should be combined with a patronymic and surname, not be overly pretentious and difficult to pronounce.
The baby should be named according to cultural and religious traditions. For example, it is better not to call a Russian boy Said or Domenik, which may cause ridicule in the future.
Before naming a boy, you should familiarize yourself with a few rules:
- Maintaining individuality. You should not name the baby in honor of the father, other close relatives or great figures. Giving preference to such names, mom and dad often assign to their son big hopes which he may not always be able to justify. In the future, this often leads to conflicts between parents and the child.
- Preference for "male" names. Naming the baby Zhenya, Sasha, Valya, you can provoke mockery of the boy in the future. Together with an indeclinable surname, such a naming may be the reason for its adoption. strangers for a girl.
- Respect for tradition. Despite the mixing of cultures and world integration, you should not call the baby a name from another tradition, which will be out of harmony with the Russian patronymic and surname.
Beautiful male names according to the church calendar
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Believing parents adhere to the method of naming their sons according to church canons. Often babies are named after saints. Being mediators between God and people, even after death they give their parishioners the faith that allows them to endure the hardships of fate. It is believed that with their help you can protect the baby from evil.
You can name your son according to the calendar, and if it is impossible to make a choice, consult with a spiritual mentor on your own. Today, most often they are guided not by a calendar, but by a list of saints revered by the church. The most popular names are
- Nicholas;
- Vladimir;
- Basil;
- Andrey;
- Michael;
- Mark;
- Konstantin;
- Kirill and others
Name selection by horoscope
This ancient tradition is to name the baby by date of birth. The method involves compiling natal chart, by which exactly suitable name. This method has long remained the exclusive prerogative of the wealthy aristocracy. Today, anyone can use it, having received the advice of a specialist.
To determine the name by horoscope, it is not necessary to contact an astrologer. You can choose it from a list of names that are most suitable for a particular zodiac sign.
For naming boys, such beautiful names are often used:
- Aries - Alexander, Alexei, Artem, Yegor, Nikolai, Yaroslav;
- calf - Anton, Bogdan, Daniel, Ilya, Maxim, Nikita;
- twins - Heinrich, Eugene, Igor, Konstantin, Sergey;
- cancer - Andrey, Vitaly, Stanislav;
- lion - Alexander, Artem, Ivan, Cyril, Mark;
- maiden - Vsevolod, Gennady, Gleb, Denis, Rostislav, Stepan;
- scales - Anatoly, Anton, Vitaly, Leonid, Mikhail, Oleg, Plato;
- scorpion - Arseny, Rodion, Ruslan, Fedor, Yuri;
- Sagittarius - Vladimir, Vyacheslav, Peter, Roman, Jan, Yaroslav;
- Capricorn - Arthur, Vadim, Gleb, Denis, Yegor, Nikolai;
- Aquarius - Leonid, Gennady, Oleg, Ruslan, Svyatoslav;
- fish - Bogdan, Valery, Vasily, Ivan, Maxim, Roman.
Fashionable vintage names
During recent years there is a craze old names. This trend is associated with the interest of society in history and native culture. Naming their sons in the old manner, parents tend to turn them to their national roots. Often the name is chosen under the influence of the fashion and mentality prevailing in society.
The most popular old names are:
- Matthew. Differs in diligence and perseverance, but at the same time isolation. Often chooses a profession that requires concentration and method - surgery, sports, banking. It has natural uncertainty, and therefore it is necessary with early childhood encourage Matvey's initiative so that he succeeds.
- Zakhar. Despite some severity of sound, this name means a sentimental and good-natured person. He has a caring and accommodating character, which largely determines his personality. future profession. He is not attracted office work. Most often, he connects his life with a technical or agricultural specialty.
- Vsevolod. Rarely found in unpleasant situations, which is associated with discretion, the ability to nip dangerous moments in the bud with the help of humor and diplomacy. He has the gift of persuasion and the ability to get along with others, for which he is respected by people. Vsevolod is stubborn, firm and diligent, but does not always strive for victory. It can give way to a more worthy, in his opinion, person.
- Proud. Differs peacefulness and optimism. With outward modesty, inner strength and energy. He is an interesting storyteller and an attentive listener.
- Luke. Despite the similarity with the verb "dissemble", this name means an honest man. Purposefulness of his character is combined with impulsiveness. He thinks carefully about the solution to the problem and perseveres along the path to achieve results. In defending his interests, he can show uncompromising and impulsiveness.
Beautiful Russian names for a child
Wanting to name their son in accordance with the Russian tradition, parents often mistakenly prefer ancient names, which today look somewhat pretentious. Svyatogor, Varlaam, Dobrynya, Ostromir are not very suitable for modern children and are accepted by society for the extravagance of their parents. The top 10 Russian names that are most relevant today include:
- Elisha;
- Plato;
- Nicholas;
- Michael;
- Paul;
- Yaroslav;
- Vladislav;
- Denis;
- Dmitriy;
- Andrey.
Popular foreign names for boys: English and American
In English-speaking countries, the tradition of naming children by two names is popular: personal and middle. The first is the baby's distinctive name and is used in Everyday life. The second is most often given in honor of a close relative, and in official documents it is indicated between the main name and surname.
If in the post-Soviet environment the names are Greek, Latin, old Russian origin, then in English culture Authentic names are predominantly popular:
- today in the UK boys are often referred to as Pauls, Davids, Georges, Jacobs, Alans, Marks;
- in the United States, sons are named Richard, William, Noah, Robert, Aaron.
How to choose a beautiful Muslim name?
In Muslim culture, the method of naming children in accordance with ancient documents is especially popular. The wrong choice of a name for a boy can cause him bad luck, poverty, illness, laziness in the future, which pushes his parents to name him in honor of the saints: Muhammad, Abdul, Idris, Kadir, Rahim, etc.
For Muslim culture the same meaning is characteristic for several names that differ in sound. For example, Hasan and Elmir mean beauty, while Zabir, Kavi and Ali characterize a strong and powerful person. It is noteworthy that there are no negative names, which explains the desire of parents to provide their children with a better fate.
Muslim traditions are replete with names denoting beauty. You can call the boy Anwar (bright, bright), Jamil (handsome), Dilyair (soulful), Ihsan (merciful), Ramil (magical), Fazil (talented). If parents cannot resolve the issue of naming their son on their own, they can turn to the imam.
Before the revolution in the territory Russian Empire Muslims had a common practice of using two names. The child received the first naming as a talisman. To protect the son from the evil eye, this name was hidden from strangers. The second was of less importance and was used in everyday life. IN Soviet times this tradition died out, but today there is a return to it.
Unusual and rare names
Calling sons unusual names, parents tend to endow them with a bright personality. Such children may deviate from public opinion and sometimes go against him. Wishing to achieve any success despite the influence of external factors, they can only rely on their perseverance and fortitude.
Parents sometimes make mistakes when naming their son rare name in order to endow him with the qualities of a fighter. If for one part of the boys it becomes an impetus for the formation of a bright personality, with the help of which they achieve success under any circumstances, then for the other it becomes a cause of constant psychological discomfort.
For thoughtful, calm children, a non-standard name is an annoying factor that attracts unnecessary attention. Naming the baby Oscar, Azat, Mikel or Radislav, parents give him not the power to defend his beliefs, but a source of internal conflict. He is expected to constantly prove his own worth, while he needs solitude for the development of his personality.
A rare name should be combined with the child's surname and patronymic. Combinations such as Petrova Madonna Alekseevna or Kozlov Marcel Ivanovich sound disharmonious.
Naming the baby, take into account national and cultural characteristics the dominant mentality in society. For example, names such as Arkhip, Bronislav, Borislav, Lavrenty go well with surnames of Slavic origin.
Choosing a name depending on the time of year
When choosing a name, parents are traditionally guided by the month of their son's birth. There is an opinion about the relationship between the seasons and certain character traits of the baby.
It is believed that children born in winter are stubborn and domineering. To mitigate these features, sons are called names containing soft sounds:
- Alexei;
- Leonid;
- Nikita;
- Paul;
- Basil.
Babies born in the spring are distinguished by a romantic and sublime temperament. It is recommended to call them by traditional male names to balance the subtle nature, give them courage and strength:
- Konstantin;
- Stepan;
- Bogdan;
- Egor;
- Sergey.
Children, born in summer, have a bold and kind-hearted nature. To enhance these qualities, it is recommended to choose sonorous names:
- Elizar;
- Philip;
- Denis;
- Yuri;
- Vitaly.
"Autumn" children are often distinguished by distrust and some egocentrism. To give the baby sociability and friendliness, choose simple sonorous names:
- Anton;
- Nazar;
- Jacob;
- Nahum;
- Tikhon;
- Semyon.
Rating of the most popular modern names
Today there is a decline in interest in foreign names. Less and less children are called in the old Russian manner. In 2017, boys often began to be called neutral names: Lions, Alexanders, Ivans, Maxims, Romans, Rodions and Kirills. The TOP of popular names also includes Daniil, Vladislav, Gleb and Mark.
For many patriarchal peoples, the family line was drawn from father to son, so the name of the child was one of the ways to show the uniqueness of both the boy and the family. Echoes of these traditions are heard in our language even today, when English, other European and Eastern, for example, Muslim male names come to the Russian name book.
Russian names for men include several large "blocks" - these are both Old Slavic and Orthodox (among which there are Jewish, Greek, and Latin ones). Among the names used, one can find Eastern, European, and even American ones.
For the men themselves, it is rarely of interest what their name means, fathers usually choose a name for a child, for a boy, based on personal preferences. And this means that a great responsibility in how to name a child falls on the mother - to choose the most beautiful name for her son and convince her husband that it is the right one for the heir.
Today, the name of the child can be chosen from a great variety of options - the list is huge. The most popular, for example, lead to the fact that four Nikitas or five Daniils turn out to be in one class at once. So it's better not to react to fashion trends but on their own feelings and knowledge.
It is important that the name of the child be beautiful, harmonious, combined with the patronymic and surname. You need to understand what kind of history the name has, what is its meaning. If this is important to you, then you need to consider both the astrological and numerological aspects of the word.
From the depths of centuries
From what to choose? Very many of the Russian names are Old Slavonic and Old Russian. They consist of two roots, and their meaning is often clear to us. ancient Slavic names as if from birth they give the child characteristics, the meanings of which are quite “transparent”.
Below is a list in which Old Slavonic male names are arranged alphabetically.
- - the one given by God.
- Borislav is the one who fights for glory.
- Bronislav is a reliable (glorious) defender.
- - ruler.
- - Ruler of the world.
- - one who possesses (owns) fame.
- - the ruler of the people.
- Vyacheslav is the most glorious.
- Izyaslav - "took", that is, earned fame.
- Miroslav - glorious in peace.
- Mstislav is a glorious avenger.
- Rostislav is the one whose fame is growing.
- Svyatoslav is the one whose glory is sacred.
- Stanislav - the one who became glorious, famous, famous.
- - bright and strong.
But the ancient Russian names and their meaning were associated not only with power and military glory. Here are some more Slavic names that are built on the same principle - because they are understandable, beautiful and a little unusual for our ears:
- Bogolyub - one who loves God.
- Boguslav - one who glorifies God.
- Bozidar is a gift from God.
- Boleslav - the one who became famous more than others.
- Danislav - giving glory, glorifying (his associates).
- Dobromir is the one who lives in peace and kindness.
- Lubomir is the one who loves the world.
- Miloslav - one who is famous for his good looks.
- Radomir is the one who rejoices in the world.
- Tikhomir is the one who brings silence and peace.
- Jaromir is the one who loves the world in all its cheerful manifestations (many Slavic peoples the god of the sun was called Yarilo)
It can be seen that the ancient Slavic names were included in Orthodox saints. This happened, for example, after their carriers were canonized as saints.
From Greeks to Slavs
Russian male names include Orthodox (Greek, Latin and Jewish) that came with Christianity. Many "Russian" names have foreign counterparts that have the same roots - Christian and Orthodox holy books. Among them you can see very popular, and very rare now, and the most "ordinary":
- Adam is human.
- Azat is freedom-loving, independent.
- Akaki - the one who does no evil.
- - defender of the people.
- - protecting.
- Alim is a scientist.
- Anatoly is a man from the East.
- Arkady is a shepherd.
- - courageous man.
- - wrestler.
- Valentine is the owner of a strong vitality.
- Valery is healthy.
- Victor - winner (from "victoria" - victory).
- - noble.
- - the grace of God.
- - One of the warriors of the god of thunder.
- - sun-like.
- Konstantin - famous for his constancy.
- - one who looks like a lion.
- Luke is light.
- - happy in bliss.
- - divine gift.
- - godlike.
- - "collector" of peoples.
- - heroic.
- - one who is heard by God.
- - noble, noble
- - crowned.
- - respecting God.
- - God's gift.
- Julian is happy.
- Jacob - walking on the heels.
These are far from all Orthodox Russian names, a complete list of them can be found in the calendar. Ukrainian male names, like Russian ones, include both Orthodox from the holy calendar and borrowed foreign ones, which have completely taken root in the new soil.
These are, for example, Avilo, Auxentius, Agapius, Agapit, Agathonicus, Adrian, Alfiy, Bartholomew, Bonifatius, Vavilo, Vakula, Gavrilo, Gordius, Darius, Dorofiy, Zenon, Zinovy, Jerome, Kapiton, Carpo, Kupriyan, Lawrence, Larion, Miletius, Naum, Nikanor, Obram, Oleksiy, Omelyan, Paisius, Paramon, Savatiy, Simon, Titus, Trochim, Theodulus, Phocas, Yalisey.
Real international
Today, Russian names have absorbed beautiful names from different languages, the meaning of which we do not always understand. For example, Tatar words are borrowed due to the fact that Russia has the Republic of Tatarstan, and large Tatar communities live in the rest of the country. Most Popular Tatar names now used by other peoples.
Here, for example, are the most beautiful Tatar names:
- Azamat is a hero.
- Ainur is the light of the moon.
- Amin is a faithful guardian.
- Bulat - steel.
- Vildan is a servant of the heavenly garden.
- Gazinur is a light warrior.
- Danis is a scientist.
- Zinur - luminous.
- Ilgiz - traveler, wanderer.
- Irek is free.
- Camille is perfect.
- Rais is the boss.
- Rustam is a hero from a legend.
Approximately according to the same principle as the Tatar ones, beautiful Jewish names. Some of them came to the holy calendar from the Bible, but not all, and few know the meaning of these words:
- Ariel is the lion of god.
- Daniel - my judge - God.
- Omer is a sheaf of wheat.
- Uri is the light for me.
- Eitan is a strong man.
- Elazar - divine help.
Many Russian mothers are looking for the most beautiful name for their child. Most close attention refers to American names: Alan, Brandon, James, Kevin, Cameron, Mason and others. But when choosing words that are rare and unusual for our country, you need to remember that the meaning may differ from the sound: for example, Cameron means “crooked-nosed”.
But such incidents are very, very rare, it is unlikely that anyone would want their son to be called somehow awkward. At the same time, English names today no longer sound pretentious and foreign - they are interesting and modern for our society.
Leon, Robert, Edgar will surprise few people, but others English names- Jack, Dylan, Logan, Ryan, Thomas, Alfie - to the ear of a Russian person, they do not yet fit very well with Russian patronymics and surnames. So, choosing for your heir the most wonderful and unique name, remember: the child should be comfortable living with the name that you choose for him! Author: Olga Inozemtseva
