The best name for a boy in meaning. Beautiful male names: original Russian, foreign, old names according to the church calendar for boys and their meanings

18.04.2019

Every woman, while still in position, together with her husband, regardless of whether they know the sex of the unborn child or not, begin to search for a name for their child. Absolutely all parents are trying to choose a beautiful and powerful name for their future baby. We invite you to consider the most beautiful and unique male names recognized all over the world!

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How to choose a beautiful name for a boy?

Each person has his own understanding of beauty, it concerns both material things and elements of the spiritual world, one of which is the name given at birth.

Many mothers, when they first see their child, call him the name that immediately comes to mind when looking at the baby. This is an inexplicable fact that men understand least of all, but at such moments they agree to everything.

Other families choose a name for the child in advance, depending on their nationality, ancestral roots, or simply the one that they like best.

Boys - representatives of the stronger sex, along with the name, receive some kind of parting word in life. In order not to make a mistake, give the child the opportunity to participate in choosing his name. How to do it? Simple - read to the baby, who is still in the tummy, all the names you have chosen, and the one on which you get a powerful push will probably become the chosen one.

The most beautiful male names

The most beautiful Old Slavonic names:

Old Russian names are considered no less beautiful:

With the arrival of Orthodoxy in our country, names with Latin, Jewish and Greek roots also came to us. Among them you will find both unusual options and those that have long been familiar to Russian ears.



Beautiful male names by month according to the church calendar

According to the rules of Orthodoxy, the name of the child must be given according to the church calendar, based on the date of birth of the baby. Every day the church venerates the saints whose names are on the calendar.

When a newborn is named and subsequently baptized, the new human soul acquires its own saint - a guardian angel. As a result, the baby has a date of birth (Birthday) and a date for the veneration of his saint (Angel Day). Ideally, these dates should coincide.




Beautiful Russian male names

Do not lose their positions of popularity and are considered truly beautiful at any time, such Russian male names as:

  • Alexander is a name of Greek origin. Saints three times a year - March 8, August 25, December 6. The direct meaning is a strong protector of all people on earth.
  • Andrey - Slavic name with a powerful meaning "brave" and "brave".
  • Artem - the name of Greek origin, prophesies to its owner strong and impeccable health.
  • Vladislav - Vlad for short, is of Slavic origin. Means dominance over glory; boys with this name already in childhood are distinguished by a contradictory character.
  • Daniel The name comes from the Bible. Means humility and justice. Men with this name are distinguished by calmness, poise and honesty.
  • Kirill - the name has its roots in Ancient Greece, it was from there that it came to us, reborn from the name Cyrus (lord). Children with this name easily perceive all the parting words of adults, it is easy for them to study at school, communicate with their peers.
  • Maksim - comes from Maximus (Roman generic name). The owners of this name are creative natures. In everyday life, the name sounds beautiful even in an abbreviated version - Max.
  • Michael - one of the few names that is associated with the Almighty. The name means messenger of God. Children with this name are balanced, serious and purposeful. It has a wonderful simplified version - Misha.
  • Nikita An old name meaning "winner". This name often appears in fairy tales and stories, it is considered beautiful and popular.
  • Rostislav - "increasing glory", abbreviated Rostik.
  • Stepan - "crown", a man-conqueror. This concerns the attention of the mother, the location at work, relationships with women.
  • Yaroslav - the name, the bearers of which were 16 Russian princes. The meaning is "owner of fame."


Fashionable old male names

Today, many families want to give their child an unusual old name that will make the baby stand out from the crowd and make it special.

Top 10 Trendy Vintage Names

  1. Daniel / Daniel. According to statistics, 419 boys out of 10 thousand born are called by this name.
  2. Dmitriy - 411/10 thousand newborn boys.
  3. Ivan - 356/10 thousand newborn boys
  4. Egor - 311/10 thousand newborn boys
  5. Nikita - 296/10 thousand newborn boys
  6. Proud - 251/10 thousand newborn boys
  7. Fedor - 198/10 thousand newborn boys
  8. Savely - 112/10 thousand newborn boys
  9. Seraphim - 59/10 thousand newborn boys
  10. Nicholas 41/10. thousand newborn boys

Unusual and rare male names

Everyone familiar with Kolya, Sasha, Lesha, Petya, Slava can hardly be called rare, since people with such names are found quite often. The demand for unusual and rare names is now very high, as many want to distinguish children from the crowd, besides, naming a child “not like everyone else” has become very fashionable in 2017.

We offer you a list of the most unusual and rare male names

  • Aaron, Augustine, Avda, Avenir, Avid, Autonomus, Avtius, Adrian, Alfiy, Anuvius, Bacchus, Barlaam, Basilisk, Benjamin, Vivian, Vsevolod, Evdokim, Eustathius, Hezekiah, Hellius, Ephraim, Eros.
  • Zechariah, Zenon, Jacob, Jason, Ignat, Eli, Job, Zhdan, Zlatomir, Innokenty, Karp, Kamil, Kirik, Klim, Kuzma, Leo, Lawrence, Milan, Marat, Macarius, Mark, Methodius, Miron.
  • Nolan, Naum, Neon, Nestor, Noah, Onisius, Orion, Peacock, Paphnutius, Pelius, Plato, Radislav, Richard, Robert, Romil, Said, Samuel, Simeon, Solomon, Socrates, Stephen, Sultan, Elman, Emil, Theogen, Feofan, Filimon, Khariton, Christopher, Juvenaly, Yaropolk.


Muslim male names: how beautiful to name a child?

  • Do not name a child with a name that is associated with despots, tyranny, or in its meaning has notes of self-praise and hints of success. For example, Yasar, Aflyakh, Khaliq and the like.
  • Children are recommended to be called by the names of the prophets, whose grace will positively affect the life of the owner.


Popular foreign male names: English and American

In our country, it is not uncommon to hear how a mother calls her son a foreign name. Perhaps this family has its roots abroad, or maybe they just decided to stand out among the crowd.

IN America people very often name their children after their father or grandfather, but at the same time, special attention is paid to the consonance of the name and surname. The significance of the chosen name is also important for Americans, this people firmly believes that the whole life of the baby depends on the name given at birth.

Popular American Names


IN England name popularity is tracked annually. Moreover, it will not be difficult to find lists of the most beautiful male names. The National Statistical Service of this country puts statistics by name in free access. We propose to consider a list of popular English names based on statistical data that was collected from 1905 to 2017.


Beautiful Tatar male names

Tatar names sound melodious and beautiful, it often happens that parents independently add their invented prefix or ending to an existing name. Thus, new Tatar names are created.

This people pays special attention to the pronunciation of the name - the simpler and clearer, the better. But, the roots of Tatar names are quite strong. The basis of male names lies in Arabic and Muslim roots.

Beautiful Tatar names for boys


Armenian male names: the most beautiful options

The Armenian people have a very rich history, and this could not but be reflected in their names. Among the Armenian names you can find not only ancient national ones, but also those borrowed from Persians and Turks. Now it is difficult to separate them, since the influence of other nations has adapted as much as possible to the Armenian dialect beyond recognition: only by looking into the past can one say for sure whether this name is national or borrowed.

We offer to consider the most popular and beautiful Armenian names for future men.

List of the most beautiful modern male names

We offer to consider the most beautiful modern names according to the inhabitants of the Russian Federation.

  • Alexander
  • Andrey
  • Arkady
  • Bogdan
  • Vladlen
  • Vyacheslav
  • Hermann
  • Denis
  • Dmitriy
  • Egor
  • Ignat
  • Ilya
  • Konstantin
  • a lion
  • Leonid
  • Makar
  • Michael
  • Nahum
  • Nikita
  • Rodion
  • Novel
  • Rostislav
  • Svyatoslav
  • Spartacus
  • Semyon
  • Stepan
  • Tikhon
  • Philip
  • Julian
  • Yaroslav

In the list of the most beautiful names, according to the inhabitants of our country, the main percentage is occupied by Slavic names familiar to the Russian people, but there are also those borrowed from other nations.

Popularity statistics for 2016

  1. Ivan - a forgotten name for a couple of decades began to gain momentum in popularity again.
  2. Alexander - has been in the top three most popular names for more than a year.
  3. Dmitriy - just like Alexander keeps his popularity, constantly being at least 10th position from year to year.
  4. Nikita - became common about 10 years ago, then this name was for the first time in the top 20 according to the statistics of the registry office, now there is a rapid increase in the popularity of this name.
  5. Ilya - a biblical name, this name gained great popularity among religious parents.

The meanings of beautiful male names

In addition to all the above names, the following are also considered beautiful and popular:

  • Adam - has a Hebrew origin, the meaning is "original"
  • Adolf - has a Germanic root, means "nobility", "wolf"
  • Anatoly - "eastern"
  • Arkady - Greek beginning "blessed"
  • Arseniy - from the Greek "strong"
  • Vsevolod - "owning the world"
  • Hector - a very powerful name, meaning "God is my strength"
  • George - "earthen"
  • Hermann - has a Latin beginning, "blooded"
  • David - "long-awaited"
  • Yevsey - Greek "spiritual"
  • Yefim - also differs in Greek roots, "pious"
  • Igor - a strong name, means "strength and strength of spirit"
  • Karim - Arabic roots, "generous"
  • Kuzma - Greek tamer
  • a lion - the name speaks for itself, "the main one is the king of beasts"
  • Nahum - "comforting"
  • Matvey - a gift from God
  • Micah - "equal to higher powers"
  • Oleg - came to us from Scandinavia, "sacred"
  • Ramon - has a Spanish origin, means "skillful defender"
  • Ruslan - "Lion Heart"
  • Robert - "eternally glorious"
  • Savva - Aramaic "wisdom of the old man"
  • Sergey - oddly enough, but the name familiar to the Russian people, originated in the Roman Empire and was considered an indicator of the bearer of the generic name.
  • Timothy - "Glorifying God"
  • Timur - "powerful"
  • Fedor - "Gift of God"
  • Thomas - has Hebrew roots, means "twin"
  • Christopher - "Glorifying God"
  • Edward - a Germanic name that means "waiting for wealth"
  • Emil - just like Sergei among the Romans, it was considered a significant distinction belonging to a high family.
  • Jan - "God's gift"

The main thing is that in an effort to name your child unusually, which is very fashionable now, think first about how your baby will live with this “unique” name. Wouldn't it be a problem? Maybe you should pay attention to the rich list of Russian male names familiar to the ears of the people?

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Russian modern male names

Modern Russian name book

The modern Russian name book includes Russian names that are currently used on the territory of Russia.

In addition to the original Russian names in Russian nomenclature Jewish, Greek, Roman (Latin), Scandinavian and Persian names are included, which have adapted to the territory of Russia and have long been perceived as Russian.

Most of the Russian names that are currently used on the territory of Russia are not originally Russian by origin. They are borrowed from the Greek language along with the Christian religion and came to Russia from Byzantium.

By the 18-19 centuries, the Old Russian names were almost completely forgotten, and the Christian names brought were changed taking into account the peculiarities of Russian pronunciation (Aquilina - Akulina, Yuliania - Uliana, Artemy - Artyom, Daniil - Danila, Jeremiah - Yeremey).

Where did the Byzantine (Greek) names that became Russian come from?

The Greeks also collected in their name book the best names of all the peoples with whom they maintained trade and cultural relations.

In addition to names of ancient Greek origin, they used ancient Roman and Hebrew names, and also used ancient Persian, ancient Egyptian, Chaldean, Syrian and Babylonian names.

If we consider names by meaning, then almost all names Greek and Roman origin talk about positive (desired) traits of character and appearance.

Hebrew names different from Greek and Roman. Most Jewish names are associated with the name of God. For example, Gabriel is my God's strength! Daniel is God's judgment.

Currently names of any country includes not only the original names of his people, but also borrowed names. This is the result of cultural and trade exchange between peoples, mixing of cultures, as well as a consequence of the migration of peoples.

The name book includes the name, the origin of the name and the meaning of the name.

Russian modern male names

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Naming a person is an important and serious matter. It should be approached responsibly, because the name affects the character and self-identification.

Any word has its own history, evokes associations and images, and sounds influence the emotions on which our actions depend. Thus, each word has its own energy. Names for boys should convey strength, resilience and other traits that will be useful in a person's life.

Different cultures laid in their words, in addition to a specific meaning, their own energy. Each culture is distinguished by some striking features, and the best features were fixed in words.

Russian names are most often borrowed from Greek or Roman culture, although there are also purely Slavic, Tatar, Muslim, Ukrainian and even English names due to the multinational composition of our Motherland. Foreign names are often not Orthodox, therefore they are not represented in the calendar.

Foreign names make it easier to assimilate into the cultures they come from. This is true precisely for those cases when not only the roots of the name are foreign, but also its rare use in the native lands of a person is observed. Foreign, in particular European, names, as a rule, are associated with the development of such qualities as elitism, self-esteem and tact.

Choosing a name is not an easy task: in addition to the influence of the culture from which it originated, one should also focus on its prevalence, as well as on the patronymic of the child. Popular names distinguish a person less, bring up a sense of community and inclusion in a certain group.

But rare ones, on the contrary, develop a sense of isolation, uniqueness and individuality. The patronymic should not be dissonant with the name, harmonious beautiful combinations contribute to harmonious development, calm character and prudence.

The meanings of words that were used in ancient times for naming and have passed into our century are usually always positive, although they are accentuated by certain character traits or abilities. In this regard, the harmony and conformity of the inner essence of a person is of the greatest importance.

The essence of a person is a combination of genetic factors and the collective unconscious. Since any word has energy, the word that identifies a person all his life must be identical to the energy of the person himself.

Energy of Western cultures

Many European and Russian names owe their origin to the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. The significance of the culture from which the word comes is very great. It stores the information code that was characteristic of the heyday of this culture.

The word becomes associated with certain traits inherent in people from that time and the place where it was first used.. Therefore, its energy is closely related to the energy of the culture that gave birth to it.

Russian names of Greek origin usually endow the owner with vivid emotionality. They contribute to the development of research qualities, sociability. Their owners often go from liveliness to melancholy and thoughtfulness, and then suddenly become very active again.

Alexander and Alexei, Anatoly and Andrey, Arkady and Artemy, Gennady and, Grigory and, Dmitry and Evgeny, Kirill and Leonid, and Nikolai, Peter and Fedor have been called boys for more than one century in Russia, this is the most popular choice. Rare and beautiful names of Greek origin for a boy:

  • Symbolizing the resurrection - Anastas.
  • Andronicus, whose meaning is "the conqueror of men".
  • Aristarchus is the ruler of the best.
  • The legendary hero of Greek myths is Achilles.
  • Ruler and lord Cyrus.
  • Cleomenes - the meaning is associated with power and glory.
  • A man with a lion character - Leander.

No less popular are Russian names of Roman origin. Regardless of the specific meaning, their owners are disciplined, freedom-loving and energetic. The most popular of them in Russia: Anton, Valentin, Valery, Viktor, Vitaly, Maxim, Roman, Sergey. From the group under consideration, names that are unusual for us can also be distinguished: August, Adrian, Guy, Dominic, Lucius, Mark, Patrick, Serge, Felix, Emil, Julian.

And although many of them are not used at all in Russia, their forms are often found in England and the USA. In addition, many American and English names include forms close to ours. For example, Alexander, Mikael (Michael), Andrew (Andrey), Anthony (Anton), Nicholas (Nikolai) are international names found in different countries, only the pronunciation changes slightly from border to border.

In England, boys are often called: Jack, Oliver, Charlie, Harry, Thomas, James. American most common names: Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Alexander, Anthony, Christopher and Matthew. American and English modern names, as a rule, are not subject to strict regulations; you can name a child with any word with almost no restrictions.

While England was Catholic, the names were given from the calendar, while the Christian options sometimes changed beyond recognition, and the forms became independent names. Then, the Old and New Testaments were used to name the child, closer to our time they began to invent them themselves.

Energy cultures of the East

Some Russian names have Jewish or Slavic cultures as their origin. So, the most common Russian names of Jewish origin: Benjamin, Gabriel, David, Ivan, Mikhail, Savva, Semyon, Yakov and. Hebrew names for boys fit perfectly and endow their owners with deep faith and amazing vitality, their owners are usually conservative, mysterious and very smart.

Slavic, that is, in fact, primordially Russian, belong to people who are very often thrown in different directions. Slavic names are lovers of freedom, performing unusual deeds. Slavic names usually belong to those who respect the personal space and interests of other people.

Many purely Slavic words were supplanted by Roman and Greek influence, so Slavic traditions, including naming, were distorted or disappeared. Men who bear Slavic names are proud and independent, moreover, they often tend to idealism. The most famous Slavic male names: Wenceslas, Vladimir, Vyacheslav, Svyatoslav, Stanislav, Yaroslav.

Muslim and Tatar cultures

They contributed little to the tradition of naming children in Russia. Muslim traditions and foundations have a well-defined energy color, linking Muslim names with strength, will and stamina. In addition, almost the entire Muslim society has a propensity for passion and a guideline for spiritual improvement. Some beautiful male Muslim names (not all of them are recognized by Islamic scholars):

  • Adil, whose meaning is "fair".
  • Ayman meaning "correct".
  • Haman, the meaning is associated with calmness and protection.
  • Amir, from a word with the meaning of superiority and difference from others.
  • Assad - "lion".
  • Jasir - the meaning reflects courage and courage.

These are just a few examples, they come from words found in the Qur'an. You can look at a specialized resource and see the whole variety of words suitable for naming.

Modern Tatar traditions allow you to name the child freely, so the choice is great. Tatar society borrowed a lot from Persians and Arabs, so Tatar names often have Muslim, Persian and Turkic roots. Tatar names are beautiful and unusual, their meanings are deep and energetically strong, here are some of them:

  • Ainur - "moonlight".
  • Arslan or Ruslan - "lion".
  • Akhun - "mentor".
  • Ildar - "ruler".
  • Rainur - "bright way of life".
  • Rustam - "giant".
  • - "iron".

At the same time, Russians (Ruslan) are also found on this list due to the fact that there was a merger of cultures and a change in words. Due to the fact that many of them are borrowed from the Persian language, the Tatar heritage is also associated with the dignity and nobility that are attributed to Persian culture.

Ukrainian foundations are very close to Russian culture. Both nationalities have ancient Russian roots. Therefore, Ukrainian and Russian naming traditions are very similar. Ukrainian male names contain, along with Russian, European and Orthodox ones: Nazar, Danilo, Mikita, Bogdan and others. Many of them have the same origins as the Russians, so they read very similarly, but rare and unusual ones come from foreign influence: Ramis, Loammiy, Augustine, Barthalamey, Galaktion, Darius, Edward.

Astrology and words

Each sign of the zodiac corresponds to the features of the influence on the one who was born under this sign. Each zodiac sign has its own energy. Since the name also has its own energy, their joint influence should be harmonious. Therefore, the sign of the zodiac, it must be energetically suitable.

For example, an energetic and active name would be great for a fire sign, but one that is clearly expressed: denial of leadership, avoidance of activity, or a tendency to melancholy will not work. A list that takes into account their abilities to complement each other will help you choose a suitable beautiful male name for the zodiac sign.

  • The names Alexander, Alexey, Andrey, Yegor and Vladimir are suitable for Aries.
  • Taurus - Anatoly, Anton, Artur, Vadim, Denis and Mark.
  • Gemini is best called Gennady, Igor, Konstantin, Nikita or Sergey.
  • A boy born under the sign of Cancer is called Andrei, Valentin, Vasily, Ilya or Maxim to maximize his abilities.
  • Leo is called Alexei, Anton, Ilya, Cyril or Mark.
  • Virgos will get along well in life, being named Victor, Gennady, Gleb, Konstantin and Nikita.
  • Libra should be called Artem, Alexei, Anton, Konstantin or Oleg.
  • Scorpio - Valery, Dmitry, Sergey, Fedor or Yuri.
  • And Streltsov - Egor, Maxim, Nikolai, Yuri or Vyacheslav.
  • Aquarius will perform well being named Andrei, Vitaly, Vladimir, Eugene or Gennady.
  • Pisces will open up as much as possible if the boy's name is Anton, Vadim, Vladislav, Ilya, Nikita or Roman.

Sound and name day

The beautiful sound of the full name depends on whether the patronymic is suitable for it. There are a few rules to consider when choosing a middle name for a boy.

1. Growling and hard consonants in a patronymic require that they be balanced by a soft name, and vice versa.

2. It is worth considering the length of words: if one is short, then the second should be long. They must complement each other.

3. Their origin must be limited to one culture.

The day of the angel is determined by Orthodox saints, for Catholics - Catholic. Unfortunately, if you choose a foreign name, Orthodox calendars may not include a saint with that name. Church traditions in this case determine Orthodox analogues for foreign names, so a person receives a patron saint. Orthodox analogues are selected not only by meaning, but also by sound. For example, if your name is Timur, then the Orthodox Timothy is used at baptism.

Words have always influenced our lives, but it is we who determine how to relate to them. A person is able to completely change the influence of stars, planets and letters on himself if he pays attention to the purposeful formation of his personality and qualities useful for life in himself. Happiness and harmony are acquired by working on oneself and the world around. The main thing is to believe in yourself and have a guide in life. Author: Ekaterina Volkova

A name for a child is, without exaggeration, an important component of his future life. It is known that among male names there are “strong” and “weak”, which have a certain energy and can endow a person with certain qualities. Therefore, before giving your son a name, be sure to familiarize yourself with its semantic load.

In addition, parents need to remember that name abbreviations and affectionate nicknames can also affect the child's perception of self. It is worth alternating such manifestations of love with a full name, and also, if possible, reduce their use when the child is already in school. Otherwise, an adult man may forever remain soft and infantile "Vladik", although he had the makings of a strong Vlad.

If everyone knows about the “strength” of the name Alexander and Vladimir, then there are less common names that many have forgotten about.


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Daniel

From Hebrew, this name is translated as "God is the judge of everything" and has a biblical origin.

Daniel is a strong, balanced man who is not inclined to make decisions in a hurry. He has a well-developed intuition, all things are sorted out, and he accepts adversity and problems with restraint and optimism.

Such boys are prone to the exact sciences, love analytics, and are often taxed with outstanding intellectual abilities. In addition, Daniels are very moral people, rarely betray, appreciate friends and family, love their home and are not prone to senseless adventures.

Mark

The origin of the name Mark is still not exactly known. There is a version that the name sounds consonant with the Latin word "marcus", which means "hammer". It is also suggested that the name originates from the name of the god of war Mars or from the French word "marquis" (marquis).

Despite the fact that this name sounds very beautiful and “strong”, the upbringing of such a child should not be left to chance. Since childhood, Mark has been a rather narcissistic and selfish boy, but if his energy is directed in the right direction, this trait can be balanced by politeness and a willingness to come to the rescue of others.

A child with this name is often jealous of the successes of others, so from childhood he needs to be taught patience and concentration on his own victories, and also knows how to lose with dignity. In adult life, Mark is a rather dominant man who strives to be the master of the house and the leader at work.

Gleb

The name Gleb takes its roots from the Scandinavian name Gottlieb, which means "God's favorite", "under divine protection."

Gleb is a very strong-willed, stubborn and self-confident person. A man with this name tries to achieve everything himself, does not like excessive attention to his person, and quickly makes even difficult decisions, which helps him make a good career in the future.

Gleb always keeps his promises and is responsible for his words, true to his principles and ready to vigorously defend them. Such a man is respected at work, primarily for his fairness and honesty.

Glebs, as a rule, become wonderful family men, love children and take care of their parents.

Maksim

Translated from Latin, the name "Maxim" means "the greatest."

Maxim is a strong-willed man, whose character is often dominated by ambition and pride. Therefore, parents from childhood should try to properly develop these qualities in a boy.

If Maxim is deprived of excessive vanity and self-confidence, he will be able to achieve a lot in life and become a reliable man, a loving father and husband.

Maxims are smart, sociable, able to find an approach to almost any person and persuade them to do anything. People with this name are good at "calculating" people and are able to manipulate them for their own purposes. In his house, Maxim wants to be the master, the dominant, but sometimes friends mean even more to him than relatives.

Vsevolod

Slavic name formed from two words: "Vse" (all) and "volod" (own). So the name can be translated as "owning everything", "ruling".

This name sounds beautiful and full, like its bearer. Since childhood, Vsevolod is very accommodating and mature beyond his years, he is loved by teachers and classmates for his special attractive charisma.

A person with this name is balanced, patient, assiduous and persistent. Despite this, he does not always like to be a leader, he can be content with a role in the background. Parents can develop leadership qualities in their child so that the boy achieves great success in life.

Seva's sociability and openness helps him out in any life circumstances. Such a man appreciates earthly joys, coziness and comfort in the house.

Nazar

From Hebrew, the name "Nazar" means "vow" or "dedication to God." Also from Arabic, this name can be interpreted as "far-sighted."

Nazar is a bright, strong, controversial and even warlike soul. The unusual and mysterious nature of Nazar from childhood attracts people to him, from which the boy has many friends and acquaintances.

As a rule, such a man is restrained, closed, not very emotional, but at the same time sociable and mobile. He strives to achieve high results, go to his goals on his own and craves material prosperity.

In the character of Nazar, one can see a strong and powerful person with great willpower. In people he appreciates fidelity, complaisance, honesty. If a boy with that name is betrayed or offended, he will not withdraw into himself, but will repay you in return with the same coin.

Arseniy

The name is of Greek origin and translates as "mature", "courageous".

Despite the fact that in childhood Arseniy is often kind, calm and shy, he has great internal energy, which will definitely manifest itself. A boy with that name is sociable, pleasant in communication, people are drawn to him. Arseniy has few real friends, but he is ready to do anything for them.

Arseniy is a dreamy and creative person, so the main thing for parents is to instill in the child a sense of discipline and responsibility in time, otherwise in adulthood such a man may not finish the work he has begun to the end and rush from passion to passion.

If determination and firmness are brought up in a child, Arseny will achieve success and will not lose his sincerity.

Alexei

The name Alexei has ancient Greek roots and is translated as “protector”, “one who protects”.

Alexey is a strong, strong-willed person with developed intuition. Together with the enormous willpower of ability to work and activity in life, this trait helps him to be in the first positions and achieve success in his career.

It is important for parents to support Alexei in his endeavors, since this person is characterized by self-criticism and doubts about his actions. Boys with this name do not like adventures, sudden changes in life and risks. They are much closer to stability and comfort.

A man named Alexei is smart, attentive to detail, inquisitive and has a good memory. In addition, he is very popular with girls, as he knows how to combine sensuality and tenderness with pragmatism and earthly desires.

Bogdan

Slavic name, which translates as "given by God."

Bogdan is a self-confident strong-willed person with developed intuition. But despite the fact that the boy's character is calm and restrained, he likes to take risks and bet everything on his victory, which often leads him to success.

For such a man, self-realization, material wealth and love for his work are very important. But laziness can destroy many of Bogdan's talents in early childhood, so parents should not cultivate this trait in a boy.

In life and in the family, Bogdan is a clear leader. He is restrained, always behaves with dignity and knows his own worth. Such a person will never become a victim of circumstances, since he does not go with the flow, but builds his life himself.

Ostap

Ostap can be translated from Greek as "solid", "persistent".

Ostap is a male leader who always has his own point of view on everything. The desire for leadership has been manifested in the boy since childhood, so he is very active and tries himself in many areas. Children with this name are very sociable, self-confident, with a good sense of humor, but not too open to others.

Ostap does not like too close attention to himself from other people, he does not trust everyone, and he demonstrates his talents only in the circle of his close ones.

A man with that name is a subtle psychologist who loves to observe people and evaluate their behavior in different situations. Also, such a bright personality is not prone to breakdowns, depression, lives with an optimistic attitude and has a high self-esteem. But if parents want Ostap to find himself in some business, they should muffle their son's zeal to participate in everything in the world and go to all sections at school.

Orestes

The origin of the name originates from the Greek word "oros", which means "mountain", "mountainous".

Like his name, Orestes is a strong and courageous man who is difficult to break with life's problems. Since childhood, the boy loves nature, animals, communicate with people, it is not common for him to enter into conflicts. At the same time, a person with this name is very strong-willed and will go towards his goal, finding the most rational ways.

Orestes is very sociable, purposeful and assiduous, but can be quite stubborn (you need to pay attention to this in childhood). Such a person does not tolerate injustice and deceit, and especially betrayal.

Plato

The name Plato in Greek means "broad", "broad-shouldered".

From childhood, a boy with that name is very developed and serious beyond his years. He is quite stubborn, active and loves to be in the company of his older people.

Plato is very confident and independent. It is almost impossible to force him to do something, this can only be achieved with a delicate request and love. A man named by this name often becomes a boss or a businessman, as he is uncompromising when he is pushed around and led.

Plato is a rather calm and reserved person, he does not like to share his feelings and emotions, but he is very reliable and faithful in any relationship, both in companionship and family.

Stanislav

The name Stanislav comes from two Slavic words: “stan” (“become”) and “slav” (“glory”). Therefore, it is translated as "establishing glory."

Since childhood, Stas is a very kind and open boy, but he can be quite unrestrained in his desires and dreams. The character of Stanislav is very unusual, his way of thinking is different from those around him, and therefore it is difficult for him to find true friends in spirit.

Despite this, a man with such a beautiful name is very generous, active and proactive in any endeavors. Stas strives to develop, not to sit still and often incites his relatives and friends to change.

In adulthood, Stanislav becomes a good husband and caring father. But others should know that it is better not to joke about him and express himself as clearly as possible, since this person can be very touchy and unrestrained in his emotions.

Victor

Translated from Latin, the name Victor is translated as "winner".

As a child, such a boy is attracted by adventures, and he makes decisions quickly and unambiguously. Over time, he becomes less adventurous and begins to look at things with a more calculating eye.

Victor is a true leader who is characterized by patience, calmness, prudence and optimism. Such a man forgives easily, does not get hung up on trifles, loves to sacrifice himself for the sake of loved ones.

Such a man has a highly developed sense of duty, he is demanding of people, but his praise is of great value. At home, Victor is a caring husband and a good but strict father.

Ruslan

Translated from the Turkic language Ruslan means "lion".

Despite the fact that Ruslan can be very capricious and sometimes unrestrained as a child, over the years the boy acquires the ability to control his emotions and behaves relaxedly, but calmly.

Ruslan is a strong-willed person who is not alien to risk for the sake of a good cause. The soul of such a person is often open, he is always ready to help friends and help out loved ones.

In adulthood, Ruslan's negative traits may also appear, such as vindictiveness, selfishness and a talent for exaggerating. Parents need to work on this so that the child's energy goes in the right direction, and such traits do not appear in relation to others.

A man with this name tends to achieve his goals by any means, even cunning and deceit, but at the same time he is a real fighter who never gives up and continues to act even after defeat.

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 a kindergarten. Parents recently (read, when the vigilant eye of conscientious grandmothers from the Soviet Union stopped watching) 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 more and more often think about how to distinguish their child from the crowd, help him live a bright life by naming him unusually. 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 ancient Russian names has returned, 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. In England, popular 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 of 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 he 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.

Calling a boy an unusual name or not, of course, is an exclusively parental matter. 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.



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