The most rare and beautiful names in the world. Belarusian female names

A well-known proverb says: "Whatever you call a ship, that's how it will sail." The same thing happens in human life, since the name can not only endow the child with certain character traits, but also affect his fate. Modern parents pay attention to everything foreign, so they prefer to name their children in accordance with foreign trends.

How can a name affect fate?

How to name a child is a question that worries parents from the first days of the mother's pregnancy. It is proved that the name directly affects the fate of a person. When choosing, it is necessary to pay attention to the translation and consonance with the surname and patronymic. Many modern parents like beautiful foreign ones. If your daughter becomes Angelina, Sandra, Zemfira, Lilian or Teresa, she will always stand out in the crowd and be able to make a career as an actress or singer.

5 beautiful international names for girls

Sarah. This name is found in almost any nation, since in translation it means “lady”, “princess”, “noble”. What parent would not agree to predestinate his daughter a happy fate and a secure future?

Alina. When named like this, they give a new name "Alla". In translation, it means, according to the first version - “noble”, according to the second - “other”.

Angelina. By naming your daughter this way, you will give her an angelic character, since the word “angel” is the basis. Angelina Jolie - the most famous owner of this name - fully corresponds to it.

Eve. The name of the first woman will positively affect the fate of your daughter, if you want to call her that. In translation, Eve means "giving life."

Rose. There are often beautiful foreign names for girls in the world - modern and outdated, which are somehow connected with flowers. By naming your daughter Rose, you will convey to your daughter the fragility and confidence of this plant.

The most beautiful female foreign names for all letters of the alphabet

Sometimes moms and dads tend to name their child, given the consonance with the surname and patronymic. A certain combination of sounds can affect not only the character, but also the fate of the child. The list contains beautiful names for girls (foreign) and their meaning for all letters of the alphabet.

A. Aelita ("air").

B. Bella ("beautiful").

V. Vivien ("live").

G. Gloria ("glory").

D. Dominica ("belonging to the Lord").

E. Eve ("life").

J. Jasmine ("gift of the gods").

Z. Zemfira ("air").

I. Iren ("peace").

K. Kayla ("fair").

L. Lilian ("lily").

M. Melanie ("dark").

N. Nicole ("winner of the peoples").

O. Olivia ("olive").

P. Penelope ("faithful wife").

R. Regina ("queen").

S. Sandra ("protector of people").

T. Teresa ("protector").

W. Ursula ("bear").

F. Filipina ("loving horses").

H. Chloe ("young shoot").

C. Cecilia ("blind").

Ch. Chulpan ("morning star").

S. Charlotte ("man").

E. Emma ("precious").

Y. Yustina ("fair").

I. Yasmina ("jasmine").

The most beautiful names for foreign girls (list with translation)

Britney. So the Americans call their babies in honor of their favorite pop singer Britney Spears. The name means "Little Britain".

Kimberly. Girls named like that are called to win always and everywhere, because in translation the name means “leader”.

Jessica."Stronger, higher, faster" is the motto of all the girls named after the most beautiful actress in the world. Jessica Alba has not only an exceptional appearance, but also positive personal qualities, such as sincerity, kindness, and reliability.

Pamela."Sweet as honey" - this is the meaning behind this name. You can see this by looking at the magnificent actress and fashion model Pamela Anderson.

Tiffany. Not the most popular, but very beautiful female name, which means "manifestation of God" in translation. After the release of the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in 1961 with Audrey Hepburn in the title role, it became very popular in Europe and America.

Charlotte. This name was named the greatest of women in history, according to statistics, it takes 10th place in the list of "the most beautiful foreign names for American girls."

Marilyn. After the popularity of the famous blonde in the world flourished, girls began to be called by this name very often. Marilyn Monroe was talented, but closed, so you should think a thousand times whether to pass on these character traits to your daughter.

The most beautiful and for girls Russian (list with translation)

Zhanna. The baby will be a real gift for parents, because in translation the name means "God's grace." This is how fans of Zhanna Friske's creativity can call their daughter.

Angelina. Translated from means "messenger", but the obvious root "angel" will be reflected in the character of the daughter, who will truly be angelic.

Victoria. So they call girls in the West and in Russia. Translated, this royal name means "victory."

Evelina. It is believed that the name is a form of the name Eve. Based on the translation from Hebrew - "life force" - we can conclude that a girl named like that will grow up active and healthy.

Snezhana. Let the root “snow” in this name not scare young parents: despite the translation - “snowy” - a girl named like that will grow up active, but balanced.

Pauline. In translation, the name means "solar" and "sent to Apollo." Usually, girls named like this have been distinguished by activity and determination since childhood.

Names for girls in the language of love

If you are expecting a daughter, imagine for a moment what kind of character and demeanor you want to give her. Considering the most beautiful names for girls (foreign), pay attention to French, since the language itself is beautiful, melodious and romantic. You can name your daughter Aurora, Beatrice, Vivian, Gabriella, Julian, Jacqueline, Ines, Claudine, Lucinda, Melissa, Nicole, Odile, Penelope, Roberta, Susanna, Florence, Chloe, Charlotte or Edith. By the way, according to opinion polls, French names are considered the most beautiful and melodic.

Star Choice

Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband knew that they would have a girl, so they decided on the choice right away. Parents are familiar with the biblical story, so they named the girl in honor of the fatal fruit - Apple (English - "apple").

Julia Roberts also gave her daughter the tasty name Hazel (English - "nut").

Jessica Alba - the most charming actress and caring mother named her daughter Marie Honor. By the way, the second part in translation from English means "honor".

The director decided to continue the family tradition of naming children with names starting with the letter "R". So, he named his four sons and daughters Rocket, Racer, Rebel and Rogue. As you can see, the choice of Hollywood stars is very original, and ordinary citizens rarely dare to follow their example. However, there are beautiful foreign names for girls and boys that are more popular.

Steven Spielberg's daughter's name is Sasha, Jennifer Lopez's twins are Max and Emma; Sophia named his favorite Lionel Richie, Ella - John Travolta, Alexandra - Dustin Hoffman, Ella Sophia - Jeff Gordon. Zoe - Leni Kravitz, Natalya - Kobe Bryant. All these "western" names are popular in Russia, so many are wondering about their origin.

What can the season say?

The tendency to name a child according to the month in which he was born comes from ancient times. Beautiful foreign names for girls, chosen in honor of the season in which they were born, will allow you to fully reveal your character and influence fate.

"Julius" and "Julia" by etymology have similar features with the second summer month - July. August (Augustin) and Augusta (Augustina) are less common names that children are called mainly in Russia. The revolution in 1917 brought about fundamental changes in people's lives. The fashion to name children October and Oktyabrina appeared almost a hundred years ago and is connected precisely with this event. Noyabrina and Dekabrina name girls born in these months.

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt named her daughter Autumn (English - "autumn") - this is how "autumn" sounds in English. The choice of a star mother is not accidental, because the baby was born on September 28. Beautiful for girls, March and April are very common in Europe and America. Obviously, the name Maya also comes from the month of spring.

A resident of Arkhangelsk distinguished himself with originality, who hardly manages to change his passport. Andrei Valentinovich Khristoforov changes his name 12 times a year and chooses a name in honor of the corresponding month, and a patronymic in honor of the season. So, he was October Osenievich, December Zimnievich. The man admits that he would like to name himself in honor of the day of the week and change his name every day, but the employees of the registry office would hardly have made a concession to him.

Many sources claim that the name can affect the fate of a person. It is still impossible to prove or disprove this with a 100% guarantee. But every parent strives to give his baby a beautiful and, in his opinion, harmonious name.

Now around you can increasingly hear unusual names that have come to us from abroad or “extracted” from old books. Even in society, children with rare names are no longer reacted as sharply as they were ten years ago. It seems that such a variety simplifies the task of naming your baby. But this is not the case: a wide choice complicates the decision-making process. Sometimes, it is even difficult to narrow down the circle to two or three options.

1. How to choose a good name for a child

There are a number of criteria that will help parents make the right choice. The beauty of the sound of the full version may not be enough. The following should be analyzed:

• name origin;
• euphony of the short form;
• compatibility with the surname;
• meaning, translation and more.

Often parents choose names based on family customs. For example, one name may be passed down from generation to generation, or two may alternate. Or parents, by coincidence, have names that begin with the same letter. They may wish to retain this feature and name the child with this in mind.

If we talk about fashion trends, then the trend is Old Slavonic, international and even short names that are entered in documents. Among the latter are Marusya, Sasha, Lena, Kit and others. Even made-up names are no longer a rarity.

If the idea came to mind to invent a name on your own, then you should take into account the combination of each of the syllables of the word and its full sound. The chosen or invented word should be melodic. Its purpose is to emphasize the character that parents would like to see in a child. Or focus on some visible features of the baby. For example, red hair or big eyes.

2. Fashionable and beautiful names for boys

It is believed that a beautiful name is of great importance only for a girl. However, parents are seriously puzzled in the process of naming the boy. It is at this moment that fathers and mothers seek to lay in the child some traits that will need to be developed in the future. Therefore, most of the names chosen for male babies mean nobility, masculinity, strength, courage, intelligence and the ability to protect the weak.

Among the usual male names, their own variations appeared, designed to make these words more refined and original. This is due to a new generation of young parents who are fighting for the uniqueness of everything related to their offspring. So all kinds of Maximus, Alejandro and Damiana are born.

The desire to bring a foreign chic into the mediocrity of Russian reality gave rise to countless Alains, Bernards, Daniels, Jules, Laurents, Lucs, Mathieus, Nathans, Pierres and others among Ivans and Sergeyevs, undoubtedly attracting the attention of boys. Parents with such a violent fantasy should take into account that Francisco Ivanov or Günter Semenov will cause nothing but laughter from classmates. Even adults will not be able to calmly respond to such combinations.

For those who have not yet decided on a name for a male baby, we can recommend the following list of names suitable for our region and at the same time beautiful names:

• Alexander;
• Matvey;
• Oleg;
• Oscar;
• Paul;
• Alexei;
• Bogdan;
• Peter;
• Anatoly;
• Andrey;
• Daniel;
• Vladimir;
• Arkady;
• Arseny;
• Vitaly;
• Vlad;
• Vyacheslav;
• Gleb;
• Gregory;
• David;
• Denis;
• Egor;
• Zakhar;
• Ivan;
• Ignat;
• Eugene;
• Artem;
• Igor;
• Luke;
• Makar;
• Marin;
• Arthur;
• Vadim;
• Valery;
• Novel;
• Stanislav;
• Stepan;
• Ilya;
• Joseph;
• Kuzma;
• Philip;
• Edward;
• Laurel;
• Victor;
• Fedor;
• Dmitriy;
• Kirill;
• Nikita;
• Svyatoslav;
• Yuri.

Milan, Rafael, Alain, Dobromir, Demyan, Elisha, Aurelius, Mark, Julian will be more original.

3. Choosing a name for a girl

In the case of the birth of a girl, parents also have a difficult task. During adolescence, girls are more likely than boys to say that they do not like their name. Of course, you can make a reference to the rebellious age and whims, but still, you should take care in advance that the child himself likes the name.

An interesting fact: Roman women most often did not have their own name. They were honored only with a generic name or the so-called cognomen of the husband. In Greece, quite the opposite: every girl born was given a completely new name.

The choice of a harmonious name for everyone is absolutely subjective. Someone likes Elena, while the other is delighted with Praskovya. Increasingly, on the streets of cities you can meet Lada or Evdokia. Among the most popular female names today:

• Angelina;
• Veronica;
• Alice;
• Alina;
• Bella;
• Anastasia;
• Faith;
• Alexandrina;
• Dina;
• Vladislav;
• Daria;
• Irina;
• Veronica;
• Evgenia;
• Yvonne;
• Adeline;
• Kira;
• Valeria;
• Ksenia;
• Irma;
• Elena;
• Vasilisa;
• Claudia;
• Lada;
• Inga;
• Love;
• Lydia
• Galina;
• Elizabeth;
• Zara;
• Milena;
• Lyme;
• Christina;
• Lana;
• Inessa;
• Carolyn;
• Dana;
• Lily;
• Jeanne;
• Catherine;
• Vlada;
• Ludmila;
• Melana;
• Agatha;
• Barbara;
• Marianne;
• Ariadne;
• Evdokia;
• Daniella;
• Amelia;
• Violet;
• Alyona;
• Alexandra;
• Kira;
• Margarita.

Among French names:

• Bridget;
• Louise;
• Natalie;
• Virginie;
• Isabelle;
• Nicole.

Spanish:

• Andrea;
• Dolores;
• Dominga;
• Isabelle;
• Maria;
• Pilar;
• Sarah;
• Khesenia;
• Joseph.

German:

• Amalia;
• Astrid;
• Barbara;
• Henrietta;
• Ingrid;
• Irma;
• Linda;
• Martha;
• Renata.

American:

• Abigel;
• Angelina;
• Beatrice;
• Grace;
• Laura;
• Melissa;
• Hilary;
• Cheryl.

4. Popular Russian names

The choice of foreign names is extremely wide. But for harmony, it is still better to consider those that are more familiar to the Russian ear. These do not have to be native Russian names. You can use those that originated from Greek or Jewish culture, but have already firmly settled in the minds of the Russian people.

Particularly popular among these are:

• Anastasia;
• Alexander;
• Elena;
• Sofia;
• Maksim;
• Michael;
• Sergey.

They have been chosen for children for many decades, which makes the names traditional. Over the past few years, you can notice a surge in the popularity of the names Trofim, Evdokia, Matvey, Prokhor, Seraphim. This is explained by the fact that fashion is cyclical and Zabava and Lubomyra appear more and more often among children.

The main thing, when choosing a beautiful and original name, is to withstand the measure. Only in this case, the child, regardless of gender, will feel comfortable throughout his life.

Often, from the first days of pregnancy until the birth of a child, parents argue about the name of the future baby. Many come from the words of the saying: "As you call a ship, so it will sail." Therefore, the choice, especially for girls, is approached with great care.

It is believed that a female name should be refined and at the same time mysterious. Therefore, they strive to name girls not just beautifully, but putting a special meaning that could tell others about the character of its owner.

Choosing an original name for girls

When sorting out names, parents proceed from various factors:

1. Believers use church calendars, where the names of the great martyrs who suffered for their faith are recorded. Each month and each day of the month has a specific name. They were quite famous and widespread in ancient times. At the moment, many of them are unusual for us, and therefore are considered very rare. Despite this, every year there are more and more such names.
2. Those who are fond of numerology are looking for a harmonious ratio of the date of the birth of the child with the name that was chosen for him. If harmony can be achieved, then the child will be happy and successful in everything.
3. Some name their children according to the time of year they were born. It is believed that "winter" children should be called warm names, and "summer" - solid, so to speak, with character.
4. Do not forget about the traditions inherent in different peoples. Many girls are named after grandmothers, great-grandmothers or other famous women in the family, and sometimes men. You can often meet girls with boyish names (Alexandra, Valeria, Ruslana, Evgenia).
5. And even more often, children are simply called names that are fashionable at the moment or timed to coincide with some important events in the country. For example, Elnara, which means “Joy of the People” in Tatar.

Beautiful female names from ancient Russian to modern Russian

In the course of a sociological survey conducted in our country, it turned out that the most favorite female names among men are:

• Anastasia,
• Catherine,
• Victoria,
• Ksenia,
• Tatiana,
• Alexandra,
• Sofia,
• Natalia.

Names that are relevant in Russia are of Slavic, Latin, Greek, Germanic and even Jewish origin.

Slavic are considered the oldest, but, despite this, some of them are popular to this day. For example:

• Bozena (God's);
• Lyudmila (sweet for people);
• Snezhana (snowy, that is, cold);
• Vlad (the one who owns fame);
• Darina (gift of the gods).

With the advent of Christianity in Rus', new names were formed, adopted and taken root, which we consider to be primordially Russian. They were formed through trade with various countries, especially with Byzantium. And there were in use not only Greek names, there were also Egyptian, Byzantine, Babylonian, Germanic and many others. Here is just a small list of the most common:

• Irina (calm and peace);
• Maya (mother, nurse);
• Elena (light);
• Zoya (living, life);
• Natalia (given by God);
• Taisia ​​(wise);
• Alena (light);
• Valentina (healthy, strong).

But there are also Orthodox names, each of them has a specific day in the year. And if the child was born on this day, then it is recommended to name him:

• Raisa (careless);
• Anfisa (blooming);
• Euphrosyne (joy);
• Claudia (limping);
• Seraphim (fiery);
• Kapitolina (born in the Capitol).

Some parents prefer to call their children biblical names - Eve, Dinah, Leah, Rachel, Rebekah, Delilah, Esther. This tradition was borrowed from the Jewish people. It is they who name the children using the Old Testament.

In the modern world, children are increasingly called by double names. This was done in Ancient Rus', but with only one difference: one name was known to everyone, and the other was known only to the closest. At the same time, it was believed that the first must necessarily be negative, so that in life it would be the other way around. Used old Russian:

• Bereginya,
• Veselina,
• Goldenflower,
• malice,
• Zorina,
• curve,
• Kupava
• Gorislava,
• Nekras,
• Malusha,
• Milena,
• Svetozara,
• Yaroslav.

In those days, everything was clean - both nature and air. They lived honestly, subsistence farming, and knew what love is. Therefore, they gave names that endowed people with wisdom, kindness, diligence, and a strong character.

Fancy foreign

Parents borrow unusual names for babies from foreign languages. Since our country is multinational and multi-confessional, not Russian names are often used, but common in various countries of the world.

For example, Belarusian. They are very similar to Russian ones, with only one difference - instead of "and" "i" is used. Here are the most common ones - Alesya, Alena, Yana, Yarina, etc. Ukrainian - Oksana, Sofia, Darina, Vladislav, Stanislav, etc.

Muslims often call their children Azerbaijani names. They are very warm, feminine and soft-sounding, which gives them a special charm:

• Aziza (dear);
• Diamond (beautiful);
• Amina (guardian);
• Bella (beauty);
• Jamila (beauty of the world);
• Zara (gold);
• Leila (night);
• Maryam (loving).

The east has no less attractiveness and mystery. In the East, a woman is hot and sensual inside, but closed and cold outside. These are the women who attract men.

Representatives of the Arab countries call girls melodic names that emphasize the beauty of the owner - Aisha (beloved wife of the Prophet), Zafira (victorious), Ablaa (perfect), Nadira (rare), Rashida (wise), Salima (immaculate), Latyfa (gentle girl).

For the Japanese, the most important thing is the sonority of the name and surname of the child. The most interesting are those that mean flowers and natural phenomena or precious stones in translation:

• Fuji (wisteria)
• Sora (sky)
• Amaya (evening rain)
• Keori (flavor)
• Cho (butterfly),
• June (obedient)
• Yoko (ocean child).

Among foreign ones, it is European ones that have gained particular popularity in Russia. They are distinguished by a special energy, as these are the names of winners, real business women, great designers, politicians, successful actresses and singers. These include French:

• Aglaya,
• Gabriella
• Daniela
• Jasmine,
• Stephanie
• nicole,
• Camilla
• Olivia,
• Nadine,
• Evelina,
• Suzanne
• Sophie,
• Adeline,
• Bridget,
• Blanche.

English:

• Agatha,
• Alice,
• Valerie,
• Gloria,
• Diana,
• irma,
• Caroline,
• Laura,
• Monica,
• Sabrina.

German:

• ursula,
• Erika,
• Albertina,
• Amalia,
• Belinda,
• bruna,
• Gertrude,
• Greta,
• Josephine.

From the Scandinavian countries, in particular, from Ireland, such unusual names came to us:

• Isolde (fair),
• Mirna (beloved)
• Nora (honor)
• Suzanne (lily)
• Fiona (vine)
• Elinor (foreign),
• Rachel (sheep)

Swedish:

• Vedella (wanderer),
• Gerdi (fortress)
• Kaisa (pure),
• Marit (pearl),
• Ottali (rich) was not widely used, as it sounds strange and unusual to the Russian ear.

Recently, names from songs, films, TV series have gained particular popularity. Top included:

• Constance,
• scarlett,
• Olympics,
• Stella,
• chloe,
• Natella,
• jacqueline,
• cassandra,
• Regina
• Dominica.

Ratings of Russian names

According to experts, the most unusual are found in mixed marriages, where one of the parents is a foreigner. According to the registry office, the rating of the most unusual names for Russia is as follows.

• Zhuzha;
• Millionaire;
• Russia;
• Privatization;
• diamond;
• Rowan;
• Niva;
• Moon;
• Ophelia;
• Viagra.

Judging by the most used, it is best to refer to the statistics of queries in search engines:

And in conclusion, I would like to remind you, dear parents. When you give a name to a child, remember that he will carry it for the rest of his life. And I don’t want the girl to become the object of ridicule at school. It is better if her name is familiar to the country and nationality to which you belong.

(18 ratings, average: 3,33 out of 5)

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

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

How to choose names for girls

The choice of a name for a girl often turns into a dispute among relatives. Sometimes you have to resort to the help of lots, the church calendar and even astrology.

And here it is preserved
subconscious desire to choose the most favorable fate for the girl, along with the name.

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

What names should not be given to children

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

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

The most popular female names

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

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

Songs with female names

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

The most famous Russian songs of different times:

• "Pink roses (Sveta Sokolova)" (Funny guys);
• "Katyusha" (Blanter - Isakovsky);
• "Ksyusha" (Alena Apina);
• "A stewardess named Zhanna" (Vladimir Presnyakov);
• "Alexandra" (from the movie "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears");
• "Natalie" (Mikhail Shufutinsky);
• "Olesya" (Syabry);
• "Faina" (Na-Na);
• "Lisa" (Andrey Gubin).

In Russia, songs dedicated to women have always been very loved, and not only here. There are also many songs with female names in the world. This is the most favorite theme among songwriters.

The most famous foreign songs in English:

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

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

Slavic beautiful female names

Among the Slavs, the main purpose of a woman was motherhood and family. This main meaning was invested in the name of the girl: in the future she was to become the guardian of the family hearth.

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

Female names Russian modern

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

Greek, Jewish and German names appeared in Rus' with the advent of Christianity from Byzantium in the 10th century, some Latin ones - during the period of Peter's transformations.

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

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

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

After the release of Zhukovsky's ballad "Svetlana", the name gained tremendous popularity. Gradually, girls began to be called them, and it became firmly established in everyday life.

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

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

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

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

Interesting fact! The name Victoria - victory, is of Latin origin. It firmly entered Russian use after Russia's victories in the northern war (1700-1721).

Orthodox Russian female names - saints

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

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

Here are some of them:

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

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

This name is not in the Orthodox calendar, but there is Apollinaria (Greek) - dedicated to God Apollo.

Old Russian female names

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

Today, not all Old Russian names are forgotten, some are very relevant. Recently, due to the undying interest in their roots, many people name their children according to the old Russian tradition.

There are such names more and more often, especially:

Ukrainian female names

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

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

For example, some Russian names in the Ukrainian tradition are written through "o" -: Olena, Oleksandra, Orina. And also there are differences in the spelling of the letter "i", in the Ukrainian language its Latin analogue "i" is used. This is due to the influence of Polish culture.

Some Ukrainian names with peculiarities of pronunciation:

Belarusian female names

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

Writing Features:

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

• Alesya, Lesya, Olesya - forest;
• Alena is a wonderful torch;
• Ulada - fine, peaceful;
• Yana - God's grace;
• Yarina, Yarina - sunny.

Czech female names

The Czechs, although they are a Slavic people, their traditions are somewhat different from Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian.

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

Some of them have their own unique features and meaning:

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

Bulgarian female names

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

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

Some traditional Bulgarian names and their meaning:

• Vasilka - queen;
• Yordanka - flowing down;
• Mariyka is an analogue of the biblical name Maria;
• Rositsa - Rosa;
• Stefka - crowned;
• Parking is standing.

Polish female names

In Poland, children are traditionally given Latin, Slavic and Greek names. Here, too, there are peculiarities of pronunciation that make these names unique.

For example, popular names are:

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

Rare female names

Beautiful rare names are very popular now. They come from other cultures, movies, songs, etc.

Some of these rare names are:

• Bella (European) - beautiful;
• Venus (Latin) - the Roman goddess of love;
• Helium (Greek) - solar;
• Daniela (Hebrew) - divine judge;
• Ida (Greek) - fertile;
• Oia (Greek) - violet;
• Carolina (German) - queen;
• Liliana (Latin) - lily;
• Melania (Greek) - swarthy;
• Nelly (Greek) - new, young;
• Olympics (Greek) - Olympic;
• Palmyra (Latin) - palm tree;
• Regina (Latin) - queen;
• Stella (Latin) - star;
• Elina (Greek) - Hellenic, Greek;
• Junia, Yunna, Juno (Greek) - the goddess of marriage and love;

Unusual female names

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

Here is a short list:

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

Elvish female names

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

Invented heroes gave a new fashion for names that have a wonderful sound and secret meaning.

Some of them:

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

The ending -iel denotes daughter.

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

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

Funny female names

At all times, people have shown imagination in the matter of naming. Now this is a very common occurrence. But sometimes fantasy leads to a frankly ridiculous and ridiculous choice.

Some funny names:

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

The happiest female names

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

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

Although no one has proven this, and no studies and observations have been conducted. Probably, the favorable sounding of these names fills them with light energy for many centuries.

Biblical female names

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

The most beautiful of these names and their meaning:

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

The most common female name in the world

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

It sounds different in every language, and yet it is the same name. Anna can sound in different languages ​​like Ann, Annette, Anita, Hanna, Ankhen, Ganna, Anika, etc.

Mythical female names

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

The most beautiful names and their meaning:

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

Strange female names

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

Some weird and wonderful names from that era:

• Tractorina;
• Pravdin;
• Railcar;
• Stalin.

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

Translated from English, they sound like this:

• Apple is the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow;
• Hazelnut - daughter of Julia Roberts;
• The bell is the daughter of the Madonna;
• Ireland is the daughter of Kim Bassinger.

Strong female names

It is believed that some names have a special energy of strength and are amulets for the owner. Basically, these are names, in the decoding of which there is strength, and fortress, and health, and protection, and victory.

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

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

Invented female names

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

Some of them:

• Gertrude - heroes of labor;
• Velira is a great labor force;
• Vilena, Vladlena - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin;
• Krarmia - the red army;
• Raytiya - district printing house;
• Dazdraperma - long live the first of May;
• Dinara is a child of a new era.

Women's names of the peoples of the world

English female names

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

The most common female given names in England are:

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

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

Irish female names

The traditions of the Irish are rooted in Celtic culture, so they attach great importance to the name of the girl. It reflects both beauty and piety, and all the beautiful qualities of a woman.

The most interesting traditional Irish names and their meaning:

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

German female names

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

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

The most beautiful German names and their meaning:

French female names

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

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

• Adele - giving goodness;
• Blanche - white;
• Vivien is alive;
• Brigitte - majestic;
• Jacqueline - chasing;
• Emmanuel - God is with us.

Hebrew female names

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

Most beautiful:

Italian female names

Italians are extremely emotional and passionate people. This feature is manifested in everything and even in names.

The most interesting of them:

• Adriana - a resident of Adria;
• Bianca - white;
• Gabriella - the power of God;
• Ornella - blooming ash;
• Lucrezia is rich.

Tatar female names

Of the Tatar names are in demand:

Swedish female names

Swedes often call girls by these names:

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

Lithuanian female names

Popular names in Lithuania:

• Laima is the goddess of life;
• Yumante - insightful;
• Saule - the sun;
• Gintare - amber.

Greek female names

Beautiful Greek names:

Spanish female names

The Spanish people often call women by such names:

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

Georgian female names

In Georgia, you can often hear such variants of names as:

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

Turkish female names

Variants of names are popular in Turkey:

Armenian female names

In the corners of Armenia, you will often hear girls called:

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

Korean female names

In Korean villages, parents call their daughters:

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

Japanese female names

Interesting Japanese names:

Chinese names for women

Among the Japanese young ladies you can hear the names:

• Venling - refined jade;
• Jieying - household;
• Xiu - graceful;
• Meirong - self-control;
• Xiangjiang - fragrant.

Scandinavian female names

Scandinavian girls are often called like this:

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

Azerbaijani female names

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

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

Arabic female names

Arabs often call their babies with similar versions of names:

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

Egyptian female names

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

Chechen names for women

Interesting variants of Chechen names:

• Amira is the leader;
• Jamila is beautiful;
• Nazira - equal;
• Ruvayda - smoothly walking;
• Salima is healthy.

Kazakh female names

Such names are popular in Kazakhstan:

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

Indian female names

Picturesque India is famous for such female names:

Uzbek female names

You will often come across such names in Uzbekistan:

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

Gypsy names for women

The fervent gypsy people christen their girls like this:

• Mirela - admiring;
• Lala - tulip;
• Luladja - the flower of life;
• Esmeralda - emerald;
• Jofranca is free.

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

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

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

A beautiful name - Maayan .... I would call it, although I am a grandmother, but brave))