Forgotten old female names. German female names

Psychologists say that a person's name is not just a set of alternating sounds, but a kind of unique personality code. Hearing the name for the first time, the brain of a newborn baby on a subconscious level begins to adapt to it, forming certain character traits.

In Soviet times, the diversity of names was not honored, so the inhabitants of cities and villages were almost without exception called Sergeys, Marias, Valentins, Ivans, Alekseys, etc. As a result, the main mass of people who had similar characteristics and lived similar lives became impersonal.

At the end of the 20th - the beginning of our century, there was a change of priorities and there was a tendency to give children rare and long-forgotten names. They even began to produce special collections - names that help young parents choose a beautiful name for their heir. And although some mothers and fathers prefer their son or daughter to be called a “foreign” name like Angelina or Harry, the majority still turns to the origins and chooses old Russian names.

Days long past...

Before the introduction of Christianity in Rus', original names were used, which in essence were nicknames given for one reason or another. Often they were assigned to men and women according to external signs - height, physique, manner of speaking, character traits or time of birth.

To protect against evil spirits and unkind people, there was a system of double names. The first was given to the child at birth and most often did not sound very attractive - Dislike, Nekras, Malice, Kriv, but this was precisely what should have scared away evil forces from him.

The second name was called already in adolescence, given the character traits that have already manifested themselves in a boy or girl. These names can generally be classified into the following groups:

1. In order of birth into the world in the family - Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak, Osmusha and others.
2. According to the main qualities of character - Smeyan, Stoyan, Torop, Kras, Zorko, etc.
3. Names reflecting the world of plants or animals - Wolf, Falcon, Oak, Pike, Nut and others.
4. By physique - Vyshata, Davila, Mal, etc.
5. Nicknames of pagan deities - Lada, Yarila, etc.

But the vast majority of Old Slavonic names were two-basic, that is, formed from two roots. Most often, “glory”, “wise”, “yar”, “holy”, “regiment”, “rad” and others were used: Milorad, Mstislav, Luchemir, Yaropolk, Svyatoslav. To form a diminutive form, the second part was cut off from the full name and the suffixes "neg", "tka", "sha", "yata", "nya" were added, for example, Dobrynya, Yarilka, Miloneg, Putyata, Svyatosha.

Old Slavic male names

Male pagan names our ancestors came up with especially carefully. After all, boys have always been more desirable than girls as carriers of strength and wisdom, continuers of the clan, defenders of their people. At the same time, the following rules and prohibitions were strictly observed:

1. The child was not given the name of his father: it was believed that this doubled not only the merits, but also the shortcomings, which was unacceptable.
2. It is impossible for two people in the same family to have the same name, since one of them was soon to die.
3. It was not necessary to use the names of drowned people, dead children, as well as feeble-minded, crippled, robbers, drunkards, since negative qualities could be transferred to the baby.

There was also such an interesting ritual. If, after birth, the child did not show signs of life and did not cry for a long time, they began to call him by various names. What he reacted to became his own.

The list of forgotten names is very extensive. Some ancient Slavic names, especially male ones, may seem pretentious and strange in our time. However, among them there are many that can be successfully used in the modern world.

• Agnes - fiery, light;

• Bayan - the keeper of antiquity;
• Berislav - taking glory;
• Theologian - the one who knows the gods;
• Bogodius - pleasing to the gods;
• Bogumil - dear to God;
• Boeslav - victorious in battles;
• Bratislav - brother of glory;
• Budimil - be nice;
• Bueslav - stork;
• Belogor - from the white mountains;
• Beloyar - furious;

• Vadimir is the leader of the world;
• Vsemil - dear to everyone;
• Vyacheslav - glorifying advice;
• Volodar - giving will;
• Gradimir - looking at the world;
• Gorisvet - high light;
• Dobrynya - kind;
• Acts - active;
• Dan - above given;
• Daromir - giving peace;
• Daromysl - thinking;

• Zhdanimir - the expected world;
• Zhdan - long-awaited;
• Desirable - desired;
• Dawn - rising light;
• Zvenimir - calling for peace;
• Zdanimir is the creator of the world;
• Idan - going;
• Ivar - the tree of life;
• Istislav - glorifying the truth;

• Krasibor - chosen from the beautiful;
• Kudeyar - a magician;
• Ladislav - glorifying beauty;
• Lyudimir - bringing peace to people;
• Luborad - pleasing with love;
• Lyuboyar - loving Yarila;
• Love - beloved;
• Lubodrone - dear;
• Lubogost - hospitable;
• Milan - cute;
• Young - young;
• Peaceful - loving peace;
• Moguta - powerful;
• Mirodar - giving peace;

• Negomir - gentle and peaceful;
• Found - found;
• Witty - sharp-minded;
• Otcheslav - glory to the father;
• Peresvet - bright;
• Raday - joyful;
• Ratibor - the chosen warrior;

• Svyatomir - holy world;
• Svyatovik - light;
• Saint is a warrior;
• Die - appeasement;
• Hvalimir - glorify the world;
• Chestimir - the honor of the world;
• Yaromil - cute;
• Yanislav is glorious.

With the introduction of Christianity, Old Slavonic names were replaced by Greek, Roman, Jewish and Arabic ones, and some even found themselves under the strictest ban. True, later individual names, for example, Yaroslav, Vladimir, Mstislav, were included in the Orthodox nomenclature thanks to Vladimir the Holy, Yaroslav the Wise or Mstislav the Great who glorified them.

Features of female Slavic names

Like male, the main female Slavic names were not given from birth. They were often replaced with distracting nicknames, or they simply said “child”, “child”, “girl”, “smaller”. Over the years, having discovered in their daughter a craving for some kind of craft or seeing special character traits in her, her parents prepared her for the ceremony of obtaining a new permanent name.

According to customs, the ceremony was held at the temple - an ancient Slavic sanctuary near the statues of pagan gods. At first, the girl was bathed in water, washing off her old childhood name, and then the magi solemnly named her new.

This usually happened when the girl was 16 years old. However, there were exceptions. For example, for girls from princely families, the ceremony was performed at the age of 12, and for babies, who from childhood were destined to become witches or priestesses, at 9.

Old Russian female names have a special melody and beauty. Therefore, many of them can be used in our time, naming their beloved daughters.

• Agnia - fiery, enlightened;

• Bela - white, clean;
• Bazhena - desired;
• Bayana is a storyteller;
• Beloslav - glorifying purity;
• Snow White - pure, white;
• Belyan - enlightened;
• Goddess - kind;
• Bogdana - given by God;
• Bogolyuba - loving the gods;
• Bogumila - dear to God;
• Boguslav - glorifying God;
• Borimira - fighting for peace;
• Boyana - fighting, courageous;
• Bratislava - taking glory;
• Bronislava is a glorious protector;

• Verna - faithful;
• Vedana - knowing;
• Velena, Velina - imperative;
• Velizhana - polite;
• Wenceslas - crowned with glory;
• Veselina - cheerful;
• Vesnyan - spring;
• Vlad - okay;
• Vladislav - owning glory;
• Power - domineering;
• Sovereign - ruler;
• Vojislava - conquering glory;
• Vratislav - returning glory;
• Vsemila - dear to everyone;
• All-nezha - tender to everyone;
• High - high;
• Vyacheslav - the most glorious;

• Gala - spiritual;
• Galina - feminine, earthly;
• Dove - tender;
• Much - capable;

• Darena - donated;
• Daryana - courageous;
• Dobrovlada - possessing kindness;
• Dobroslava - glorifying kindness;
• Guess - quick-witted;
• Dolyana - lucky;
• Domna - homely, economic;
• Dragana - precious;
• Dushan - sincere;

• Zhdana - waiting;
• Desired - desired;

• Fun is a comforter;
• Zadora - fervent;
• Zbigniew - restraining anger;
• Zvezdana - born under the stars;
• Zlatoyara - strong as the sun;
• Zoreslava - glorious beauty;

• Election - chosen;

• Irina - ascended;

• Karina - brown-eyed;
• Beauty is beautiful;

• Lada - dear;
• Lagoda - sincere;
• Lebedyan - slender;
• Luchesara - radiant;
• Love is love, darling;
• Ljubodara - giving love;
• Lyudmila - dear to people, humane;

• Matryona - mature;
• Milada - dear to the goddess Lada;
• Milana - sweetheart;
• Militsa - sweet on the face;
• Milolika - sweet face;
• Milonega - sweet and gentle;
• Milorada - sweetheart with joy;
• Mironega - peaceful, gentle;
• Mlada - young, fine;

• Hope is hope;
• Beloved - beloved;
• Ogneslava - glorifying Fire;
• Olesya - forest;
• Olela - beloved;
• Polelya - loving;
• Poleva - field;
• Polina - balanced;
• Beautiful - beautiful;
• Charm - lovely;
• Suitability - comely;
• Radmila - caring and sweet;
• Radoslav - glorifying joy;
• Rogneda - abundant;
• Rosana - clean, fresh;
• Ruzhena - pink;
• Blush - ruddy;
• Rusava - fair-haired;

• Svetana - light;
• Svetolika - enlightened;
• Svetoyara - sunny;
• Sineoka - blue-eyed;
• Siyana - shining;
• Slavia - glorious;
• Smeyana - laughing;
• Humble - meek;
• Snezhana - white-haired;
• Stanislav - constantly glorious;
• Stojana - very courageous;

• Delight - delighting;
• Tsvetana - blooming, tender;
• Charusha - generous;
• Chernava - swarthy;
• Cheslava - glorious honor;
• Generous - generous;
• Jadwiga - nurse;
• Yana - courageous;
• Yarolika - sun-faced;
• Jaromira - bright and peaceful;
• Yaroslav - glorifying Yarila-sun.

Our ancestors attached special importance to names. Ancient people believed that the sounds from which they are composed have magical powers received from the gods and mother nature herself. Old Slavonic names are a huge layer of our history and culture, which modern parents are increasingly turning to, hoping to find the most beautiful name for their beloved baby.

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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 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))

Loving and responsible parents, expecting the birth of a child, try to foresee everything - they select a doctor for pregnancy, make repairs in the children's room, buy a crib.

But one of the most responsible and exciting moments in anticipation of the appearance of your dearest person in the world is choosing a name for your child. When a daughter is born, parents, sorting through the most tender, most beautiful names for girls, try to choose the most suitable name for their daughter.

The name will accompany a person all his life. It will make an imprint on his fate, from how exactly the child will be named, his entire future future may develop. Often, close relatives, grandparents are involved in choosing a name.

The name is chosen according to a variety of criteria, the child is called:

There are cases when the child himself chooses what name he will have. For example, responding to a certain name with movements and pushes. Sometimes the name of the child is chosen, focusing on the season.

In the times of Ancient Rus', certain events influenced the choice of the name of the child - Thunderstorm, Dawn, the attitude of parents towards the child - Zabava, Lyubava, Zhdana, Joy, as well as the desire of parents to endow their daughter with certain qualities - Bogumila, Lyudmila, Dobroslava, Vsemil, Radosvet.

Even after the spread of Christianity in Rus', for a long time, along with the church name received by him at baptism, the relatives gave the child a second name - Old Slavonic, believing that it would help protect the baby from troubles and illnesses.

There was a custom to protect frequently ill or weak children - parents would take a child out of the hut with sentences that we were taking away a child with a certain name, and bringing another child into the house, who was already called by a different, new name.

And so that the evil spirits completely lost interest in the baby, in this case they tried to choose a dissonant name - Nesmeyana, Nezhdana, or they called it a name denoting some animal - Swan, Pike, Magpie.

Choosing a name according to the church calendar

With the advent of Orthodoxy in Rus', the priest chose the name of the child, naming the child in accordance with the church calendar. The church successfully fought against pagan rites and soon church names almost replaced the names of pagan origin.

During the sacrament of baptism, the child began to be named, in accordance with the Saints. Saints, or - Prayer Book, is a church calendar of Orthodox holidays and days of honoring Orthodox saints. Giving the name to the child of that saint, whose day is close to the birthday of the baby, parents expect that he will protect the child, help him throughout his life.

According to the Prayer Book, parents tried to pick up not only the most significant names according to the saint, but also choose the most beautiful names for girls. The day on which the saint is honored, whose name the girl is named, will become the day of her Angel. Angel Day does not always coincide with the baby's birthday. The Saints contain over 1700 names of various saints, both female and male.

When choosing a name for a baby from the Prayer Book, you need to remember:

A double name is given to a girl if she has already been named by a name that is not used in the Saints, if this name is not Orthodox. Or if the priest advises to choose for the girl the name of the saint who is most suitable for her by birth.

Beautiful Orthodox names for girls

List of the most used, most beautiful names for girls according to the Orthodox calendar:

• January- Ulyana, Anastasia, Susanna, Eva, Elizabeth, Evgenia, Christina, Maria, Antonina, Irina, Polina, Melania, Tatyana.
• February- Rimma, Avdotya, Anna, Inna, Maria, Ekaterina, Evdokia, Martha, Ustinya, Olga, Pelageya, Juliana, Agafya, Vasilisa, Svetlana, Sophia, Vera.
• March- Maria, Olga, Avdotya, Elizabeth, Anna, Seraphim, Ustinya, Marianna, Ulyana, Olga, Nadezhda, Raisa, Elena, Natalya Maria, Galina.
• April- Sophia, Tatiana, Alexandra, Daria, Maria, Galina, Praskovya, Vasilisa, Ulyana, Aglaya, Anastasia, Ulyana, Lydia, Anna, Evdokia, Anastasia, Arina, Svetlana, Antonina, Irina.
• May- John, Martha, Antonina, Alexandra, Pelagia, Elizabeth, Anastasia, Taisia, Lukerya, Anna, Maria, Ustinya, Arina, Tatyana, Pelagia, Irina, Avdotya.
• June- Alena, Anastasia, Elena, Pelageya, Sophia, Maria, Antonina, Vera, Ulyana, Ustinya, Sophia, Tatyana, Anna.
• July- Anastasia, Pelageya, Joanna, Maria, Anna, Avdotya, Olga, Elizabeth, Ulyana, Evdokia, Tatyana, Valentina, Alena.
• August- Maria, Lydia, Anna, Elena, Raisa, Antonina, Avdotya, Irina, Aksinya, Tatyana, Ulyana.
• September- Love, Raisa, Elizabeth, Tatyana, Seraphim, Natalia, Anna, Martha, Fyokla, Avdotya, Maria, Sophia, Evdokia, Vera.
• October- Irina, Sophia, Arina, Raisa, Ustinya, Pelageya, Thekla, Taisia, Maria, Elizabeth, Ulyana, Antonina.
• November- Elizabeth, Anna, Pelageya, Agafya, Elena, Ulyana, Evdokia, Elizabeth, Anna, Seraphim, Ustinya.
• December- Barbara, Ekaterina, Polina, Maria, Fyokla, Lukerya, Ulyana, Anastasia, Anisya, Vera, Anna, Sophia, Elizabeth.

Choosing a name by horoscope

In the modern world, choosing a name according to a horoscope is popular. At the same time, the girl is given a name for certain character traits inherent in the representatives of the sign under which she was born.

Astrologers believe that a correctly chosen name will not only help a person in the future, determine his fate, but also affect the formation of a personality, strengthening the owner of the name with the strong qualities of his zodiac sign.

Also, in astrology, great emphasis is placed on the karmic connection of a person with his ancestors, therefore to name the baby in honor of any relative, astrologers recommend with great care. In their opinion, one should not give a child the name of a relative with an unfortunate fate or with difficult character traits, even if the parents really like the name.

Numerologists, followers of the doctrine of the influence of numbers on universal energy and all life manifestations, advise when choosing a name to rely on the connection of a name with a karmic number.

Girls names for zodiac signs

Each zodiac sign has its own characteristics and temperament.

Before attributing a name to a certain sign of the horoscope, astrologers draw up a star chart, calculating the interaction of names with celestial bodies, their influence, tracking the fate of famous personalities who, according to astrologers, could become famous and influential precisely due to the successful combination of the name with their sign according to horoscope.

For example, in astrology it is believed that stubborn, rebellious and ambitious Aries, names that can enhance their individuality and at the same time smooth out some ruffiness of character are suitable - Alexandra, Alice, Lyudmila, Alena, Anastasia, Bozena, Alla, Valeria, Nadezhda, Barbara, Svetlana, Olesya.

Persistent, hardworking and thrifty Taurus are suitable names that can add romanticism to the character of Taurus, dreaminess, such as Beata, Angela, Tatyana, Marina, Nadezhda, Tamara. Gemini will add stability and self-confidence to such names as - Evgenia, Olga, Oksana, Larisa, Margarita, Regina, Elena.

Dreamy Cancers, striving to hide in their cozy shell, will add a bright personality to such names as - Natalya, Selena, Lily, Yana, Victoria, Elizabeth, Diana, Olesya.

For fiery purposeful Lionesses, names that fully satisfy their regal needs and at the same time add romanticism and softness to them are suitable, these are Ekaterina, Elena, Alexandra, Zhanna, Snezhana, Lyubov, Laura, Rose, Maria. For practical, very sensitive Virgos, such names as Augusta, Diana, Christina, Natalya, Elizabeth, Inessa, Irina, Christina are suitable.

Harmonious, gentle and wise Libra will suit the names - Yana, Natalya, Elena, Svetlana, Veronika, Olesya, Zlata, Violetta, Pelageya, Lilia, Polina. The names of Alevtina, Elizabeth, Alexandra, Agatha, Vasilina, Raisa, Rose, Diana, Zinaida, Ekaterina, Lyudmila, Lyubov, Svetlana will add self-confidence to those who know how to correctly calculate Scorpios.

For proud and extraordinary Sagittarius, names such as- Vera, Irina, Oksana, Vladislav, Alice, Sofia, Stella, Tatyana, Marina, Tamara, Zhanna. Restrained, thrifty and purposeful Capricorns will add tenderness and optimism to the names - Alexandra, Ksenia, Wanda, Barbara, Maria, Ekaterina, Olga, Natalya, Rimma, Daria, Irina, Dina, Inga, Inna.

Sociable, humorous Aquarius, the names are suitable - Anna, Valentina, Galina, Lyudmila, Evelina, Alina, Anita, Svetlana, Larisa. Insightful and faithful Pisces, names such as Raisa, Marta, Natalya, Elena, Rimma, Polina, Maria, Tamara, Nina, Irina, Eva, Lilia, Vera are suitable.

Choosing a name by time of year

Choosing from all the female names available in the world the most desirable, most beautiful names for girls, you can use not only the Prayer Book or the horoscope, you can choose the name according to the time of year the baby was born. The relationship of man with nature is not just huge, man himself is a part of nature.

And of course, the name of a person should also fit into this circle and be in harmony with those natural phenomena that accompanied the birth of a baby. Especially if a girl is born into the world - the same future Mother as Mother Nature.

Girls born in the harsh winter months are resilient and purposeful. Cold and short days, few sunny days - all this leaves its mark on the formation of personality and subsequent life cycles.

In order to soften the winter severity and add tenderness and serenity to the female fate of girls born in winter, more tender and romantic names are chosen for them - Svetlana, Tatyana, Lyudmila, Marina, Ekaterina, Polina, Melania, Nina, Inna, Christina.

Girls born in the spring, during the awakening of nature after hibernation, are selected names that help them become more decisive, symbolizing health, strength - Christina, Maria, Aurora, Martha, Maya, Vasilisa, Larisa, Daria, Eva, Anna, Irina, Victoria .

Emotional, impressionable and charming girls born in the hot summer months of the year, a name is required that can reduce their impulsiveness, add a touch of moderation and restraint to their generous and quick-tempered character. For girls born in the summer, names such as Valentina, Sophia, Anna, Julia, Elena, Nonna, Augusta, Elizabeth, Jeanne, Evdokia, Raisa, Vera are suitable.

Girls born in the autumn months often stand out for their talents and ability to show their best character traits - prudence, frugality, wisdom.

Names are chosen for such girls that enhance their leadership qualities and help to fully reveal all their talents - Victoria, Elena, Natalya, Lyudmila, Evgenia, Marianna, Zlata, Irina, Anastasia, Elizabeth, Theodora, Praskovya, Zinaida, Vera, Olga, Alice.

Choosing a name for a girl according to its meaning

Each name symbolizes a certain meaning - character traits, personal qualities. The history of many names goes back centuries, or even millennia - Alexandra, Cleopatra, Mary. Time-tested, they carry age-old folk wisdom. Let's remember how the Indians called the most distinguished members of their society - Vigilant Eye, Faithful Hand, Coyote chasing a deer.

The Indians called their girls no less poetic names - Silver Moon, Sweet-voiced Bird, Strong Deer, Mother of Corn. So are the names of our modernity, and those that are called from century to century, and the new ones that appeared at the dawn of the new millennium, contain a shorthand:

• august- majestic, sacred, the name came from the title of the Roman emperor;
• Alevtina- “rubbing with incense, alien to bad”, Orthodox Greek name;
• Alice- noble, noble origin;
• Anastasia- resurrected, immortal, who came from Ancient Greece, the name means "return to life";
• Apollinaria- literal interpretation of the name - "dedicated to Apollo";
• Valentine- healthy, strong, coming from Ancient Rome, it means "to be healthy";
• barbarian- "foreigner, savage";
• Faith- truth, belief, borrowed from the Greek language, it means "service to God, having faith";
• Violet- Catholic name, literally translated from Latin as "violet";
• Galina- this name means peace and serenity, the name of a sea nymph, translated from ancient Greek as "sea surface";
• Diana- translated from the ancient Roman language as "divine", the name of the Goddess of the hunt;
• dayana,- a Hebrew name meaning "God the Judge";
• Daria- strong, fiery, victorious, literally translated from ancient Persian as “great fire”, in ancient times the name was given to royal or influential persons;
• Eve- “life principle, progenitor, life” - this is how this name is literally translated from Hebrew, in a modern interpretation meaning “living”;
• Catherine- the name, meaning purity, is translated from ancient Greek as "pure, purity";
• Elena- meaning "God of the Sun", which is of ancient Greek origin, in the modern interpretation it is translated "bright, light, chosen"
• Evgenia- the name is the same, both Orthodox and Catholic, from ancient Greek it is translated "descendant of a noble family", means - noble, noble";
• Elizabeth- Hebrew-sounding Elisheva, the Hebrew name is translated “I swear by God”, has a modern interpretation - honoring God, conjuring God;
• Evdokia- the name, which has ancient Greek roots, literally means "incense";
• Zinaida- having ancient Greek roots, the name is interpreted as "she is from the family of Zeus", according to another version, the name means "caring";
• Inna- translated from Latin, it has the interpretation of "stormy stream";
• Irina- the name has ancient Greek roots, means "peace, peace";
• Maria- one of the most popular names in all languages ​​\u200b\u200bof the peoples of the world, literally means "lady";
• Christina- has the interpretation of "Christian";
• Natalia- borrowed from Latin, the name means "Christmas";
• Olga- a name borrowed from the Scandinavian language, the interpretation of the name means "holy";
• Raisa- having Arabic roots, the name literally means "leader, important boss";
• Sofia- one of the most popular female names, an ancient name of ancient Greek origin, means "wisdom";
• Tatiana- an old Russian name of ancient Greek origin, the interpretation of the name means "founder";
• Yana- having Hebrew roots, the literal interpretation of the name means "God's grace."

Modern popular names for girls

The most beautiful names for girls are often the most popular.

From time to time, a fashion for certain names is formed, so at the beginning of the 20th century the most used and frequent names were - Maria, Anna, Evdokia, Anna, Praskovya, Aksinya, and at the end of the same century, the very first lines of the popularity rating of female names were occupied by names - Elena, Natalia, Victoria, Ekaterina, Tatyana, Marina, Olesya, Olga.

After the revolution of 1917, during the ideology of building a new world, newly created names turned out to be popular - Oktyabrina, Revolution (Lucia), Leniniana, Dazdraperma (Long live the First of May), Damira (Give the world revolution), Karmia (Red Army), Iskra , Energy.

At the beginning of the 21st century, the fashion for the old maiden names Yaroslav, Elizabeth, Anna, Maria, Daria, Sophia, Evdokia, Anastasia, Praskovya, Ulyana returned.

Modern top-level lines of ratings of female names are occupied by such names as - Elizabeth, Sophia, Ksenia, Anastasia, Alice, Daria, Polina, Ekaterina, Ulyana. The most popular name is the name Sofia, 63 girls out of 1000 are called Sofia, Sofyushka, Sonya.

1. Sofia;
2. Anastasia;
3. Daria;
4. Maria;
5. Anna;
6. Victoria;
7. Pauline;
8. Elizabeth;
9. Catherine;
10. Ksenia.

Unusual Russian names for girls

One of the most unusual Slavic Russian names are the names of Bazhen and Bozhena.

These two names are close in sound, but still different names, have different interpretations:

• Bazhen- beloved, sweet, desired, Old Slavonic Russian name, literally interpreted as - "desired child";
• Bozena- gifted by God, the Slavic name, borrowed from Byzantium, and by them from Ancient Greece, means - "blessed."

In Rus', they always tried to single out a person through a name, and they also tried to pick up the most unusual and most beautiful names for girls, but in their meaning, either protecting and protecting her, or endowing her with the necessary personal qualities, or providing assistance in her female destiny - creating a family and in motherhood:

• Yarina - dedicated to Yarila, the Old Slavic God of the sun;
• Bronislava - a Slavic name half-forgotten in Rus', the most popular in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, meaning "glorious protection";
• Vladislav - glorious, possessing glory;
• Darina - an Old Slavonic name meaning "gift of the Gods";
• Zlata is a Slavic name, common not only in the territory of Ancient Rus', but also among many other Slavic peoples, meaning "golden, gold";
• Zlatotsveta - "the color of gold", is interpreted as "golden, blooming with gold";
• Yaroslav - glorifying Yarila; bright, having a bright glory;
• Lada is a very common name in Rus', meaning good, sweet;
• Aelita - appeared in 1923 thanks to the novel by A. Tolstoy, the name literally means "the light of a star seen for the last time";
• Lyubava is an Old Slavonic name meaning "giving love", later used in the form of Love;
• Miroslava - glorifying the world, glorifying the world;
• Radmira is an Old Slavonic name meaning "rejoicing, caring for the world";
• Radmila - literally meaning "dear joy", interpreted as - dear joy, bringing joy;
• Alena - literally "sunshine, a ray of sunshine", the name is interpreted as sunny, radiant, bewitching;
• Vasilisa - royal, queen;
• Vasilina - the literal meaning of "the ruler's wife", the name was common in the territory of Ancient Rus', in other Slavic countries it has analogues - Vasilika, Vasilitsa, Vasily, Vasilida;
• Cheerful - cheerful; endowing with fun;
• Svetozara - Old Slavonic name, means "illuminating with light";
• Yaga - noisy, noisy, noisy.

Old names for girls

Some of the names that peers of the pyramids and ancient temples called their daughters have come down to our times. Some of them have undergone minor changes, others have remained unchanged. Although, the progress and development of civilization have done their job and many names that were popular in their good old days remained in handwritten archival volumes, or are mentioned in fairy tales and legends.

Modern old names that are popular today:

• Alexandra - the name is of ancient Greek origin, means "courageous, reliable, protector of people";
• Mary - a Hebrew name, literally means "lady", is interpreted as a saint, high (according to another interpretation - bitter, stubborn);
• Olga - an Old Slavonic name with Scandinavian roots, meaning "saint";
• Eve - "ancestress", a name considered the very first female name in the world;
• Aurora - morning star, Goddess of the dawn;
• Helium - the sun;
• Ada is a Hebrew name meaning "decoration";
• Ariadne - an ancient Greek name, which has the interpretation of "the one who really likes" and "faithful wife";
• Lola is an ancient Greek name meaning "weed";
• Victoria - a name derived from the Latin word and meaning "victory";
• Evdokia - means "good fame";
• Zoya is an ancient Greek name meaning "life";
• Muse - the name of ancient Greek origin, literally "Goddess of the Arts";
• Nonna is an ancient Egyptian name meaning "pure, consecrated to God";
• Olympics - Olympic;
• Seraphim is a Hebrew name meaning "fiery, burning";
• Sarah is the beginning of the race;
• Faina - translated from Hebrew as "bright."

Old names that are no longer used in modern life:

• Aglaida - Ancient Greek, meaning "shining";
• Androna is the winner;
• Dosithea - literally "given by God", of ancient Greek origin;
• Kaleria is a Latin name meaning "ardent, hot";
• Epistimya - meaning "science, knowledge";
• Isis - the ancient Greek name of the Goddess of fertility;
• Leonia - meaning "lioness";
• Chionia is an ancient Greek name, interpreted as "snowy, snow";
• Malusha (Mlada) - Old Slavonic, meaning "the youngest girl in the family"
• Bereginya - protecting the house and the family hearth, protecting it.

Interesting Islamic names for girls

As in Christianity, in the religion of Islam, names have different origins and interpretations. Many of them are borrowed from another culture - Jewish, Egyptian, Christian.

In Muslim traditions, poetry and flowery speech are welcomed and highly valued. therefore, Islamic names are often distinguished by beautiful sounds and interpretations. The most popular, most beautiful Islamic names for girls are successfully borrowed by other nations too.

List of the most used and beautiful Islamic names:

• Amira is an Arabic name meaning "princess":
• Amal - literally "aspiring";
• Gulnara - a common Islamic name of Persian origin, translated as "pomegranate flower";
• Leila - weightless, twilight;
• Rashida - Arabic name, literally "wise";
• Jamalia - literally translated as "beautiful";
• Hana - the name is of Hebrew origin, interpreted as "grace, strength, courage";
• Camila - Arabic name meaning "perfect";
• Rabab - a snow-white cloud;
• Delfuza - the interpretation of the Arabic name means "silver soul";
• Jannat is an Arabic name meaning "paradise";
• Lamis - the name has an interpretation of "one that is pleasant to the touch";
• Asmira - literally - "the main princess";
• Dinora - interpretation of the name - "gold coin";
• Haifa - the name of the Arabic roots, means "slim, beautiful body."

Beautiful names for girls by nationality

Each nation has its own unique history of development, its own ethnic group. Customs, legends, fairy tales of peoples have their own differences, enriching the common world culture. And each nation has its own special names, created on the basis of the cultural heritage of the ancestors of a particular nationality.

caucasian

In the Caucasus, special emphasis is placed on the interpretation of the name, since it is believed that the name given at birth will determine the fate of the newborn girl and will have an impact on the continuation of the family.

The names of girls often mean tenderness and purity, purity and fidelity, in the Caucasus it is customary to endow girls with flower names:

• Varda - literally "rose bud";
• Gulfia - is interpreted as "the one that is like a flower";
• Gulnaz - translates as "graceful, tender. graceful";
• Rabiya - means "Garden of Eden";
• Jasmine - literally "jasmine flower";
• Sholpan - literally “morning star;
• Camille - meaning perfection.

Ukrainian

Ukrainian names mostly have Slavic roots, many of them are included in a common group with Russian and Belarusian names.

Some names that are similar in interpretation, meaning, origin, have their own phonetic features:

• Ganna (Anna) - meaning "grace";
• Oleksandra - protector, protector;
• Mariyka - interpreted as "lady";
• Olesya - literally "forest";
• Oksana - having the interpretation of "alien, foreign."

Armenian

The diversity of Armenian names is explained by the complex Armenian history and the influence of the ethnos of other peoples on Armenian culture - Parthians, Greeks, Arabs, Slavs. Armenian names of girls often mean the names of ancient Armenian pagan gods, the names of flowers, heavenly bodies, names of ancient queens and other interpretations:

• Anahit- the name of the ancient Armenian pagan goddess, literally means "breath of goodness and happiness, good", has interpretations - "Golden Mother, Golden-born, Great Queen";
• Asya (Asia)- has the interpretation "passionate, divinely beautiful, beautiful";
• Zara- the name has several interpretations, including “lady, dawn, morning dawn”;
• Lusine- Literally "Moon"
• Karina- a name that also has several interpretations - "the keel of the ship, looking forward";
• Armine- a name that has ancient Germanic roots and means "courageous";
• Arus- Literally "solar".

Georgian

Poetic and melodic female Georgian names are proud of their meanings and mean grace, grace, royalty, chastity:

• Mary (Mariam) - regal, mistress;
• Elene - a variation of the name Elena, means "light, bright";
• Shorena - a literal interpretation of "true";
• Mzevinar - translated as "sun";
• Lela - night, night;
• Zeynabi - borrowed from Arabic, means "decoration";
• Medea - the name of the beloved daughter of the king of Colchis;
• Dariko - literally "gift of God";
• Theon is of ancient Greek origin, meaning "divine wisdom."

Chechen

Chechen names, like most names of the Caucasian group of peoples, are distinguished by their poetic sound.

The names of Chechen girls often have a religious meaning, and also denote beautiful female qualities:

• Aziza - literally "respected, dear";
• Aliya - has the interpretation of "majestic";
• Zainab - the name that the daughter of the prophet Muhammad bore;
• Zuleikha - this was the name of the beloved wife of the prophet Yusuf;
• Maryam - this name was the mother of the prophet Isa;
• Malika - literally means "angel";
• Rukia - the name belonged to the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad;
• Rashida - interpreted as "prudent."

Azerbaijani

Azerbaijani parents give very poetic-sounding names to their daughters:

• Aidan - literally "lunar";
• Aigul - translated as "moon flower";
• Aigun - this name is translated as "lunar day";
• Ainur - literally "moon-faced";
• Billura - literally "crystal";
• Bella - has the interpretation of "beauty, beautiful";
• Gunay - literally "sun and moon";
• Sorry - translated as "morning dew";
• Ilaha - has the interpretation of "goddess".

Kazakh

The names that Kazakh girls are called for the most part have Turkic roots. Some of the names have a religious meaning, some have desirable personal qualities, some female Kazakh names mean jewelry, flowers, nature.

Kazakh names:

• Mariyam - interpreted as "influential, madam";
• Sarah - means "ancestor";
• Aisha - having a Muslim origin, means - "full of life, energetic";
• Adila, - the name of Arabic origin is interpreted as "fair and honest";
• Mavluda - having Arabic roots, the name is interpreted as "girl";
• Marzhdan - literally "pearl";
• Nargiz - the name means a flower;
• Gulmira - the name has an interpretation of "graceful flower."

Tatar

Tatar female names are often formed from the names of the common Turkic language group:

• Gulnara - means "pomegranate flower";
• Abelkhayat - literally "living ode";
• Agdalia - has the interpretation "devoted, honest, most fair";
• Aguila - the name has the interpretation of "smart, capable, quick-witted";
• Baljan - means "she has a sweet honey soul";
• Varida - literally "rose";
• Gadila - the name has the meaning "honest and fair";
• Dahlia - literally translated as "bunch of grapes";
• Dilfiza - has the interpretation "silver of the soul, silver soul";
• Zulfiya - means "beautiful";
• Ravila - literally "teenage girl, young girl."

Bashkir

The Bashkir language also belongs to the Turkic group, the names of Bashkir girls are also mainly formed from Turkic names and have a common sound and interpretation with other names of this language group:

• Aguila - literally "smart";
• Aziza - a name of Arabic origin, means "mighty;
• Guzel - a name of Turkic origin, has the interpretation of "beautiful";
• Dinara - the name has the sound of "coin of gold, gold";
• Zamira - literally "heart";
• Aigul - has the interpretation of "moon flower";
• Aisha - this name was borne by one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad;
• Laysan - literally the calendar month of April, is interpreted as "spring rain";
• Zila - is interpreted as "pure, purity."

Turkish

Beautiful female Turkish names are mostly of Turkic, Persian or Arabic origin. The names given to Turkish girls can mean the day or month of birth, have a religious meaning, personal qualities, capable of influencing the formation of the character and the fate of its owner:

• Khatizhde - the name of an angel that protects from the evil eye, the literal meaning is "premature baby";
• Fatima is the name of Muhammad's most beloved daughter;
• Altyn - literally interpreted as "golden";
• Aishe - a name meaning "living, life", the name was borne by one of the wives of Muhammad;
• Ayda - the name has an interpretation of "lunar, on the moon";
• Gulgun - the name is literally interpreted as "pink day";
• Yulduz - the name means "star";
• Esen - literally "windy, wind";
• Akgul - literally "white rose flower";
• Kelbek - the name is interpreted as "butterfly";
• Nulefer - has the interpretation of "water lily, water flower";
• Sevzhi - this name literally means "love";
• Eke is a name meaning "queen".

Arabic

Ancient and beautiful Arabic female names have been successfully borrowed by many peoples of the world. The difference between Arabic names is that throughout life, they can change and a girl named at birth by one name, after the birth of a child, will be called by a different name. The name may also change due to a change of residence.

In their interpretation of meanings, Arabic female names denote flowers, nature, character traits, and have religious meanings:

• Aziza is a Muslim name of Arabic origin, meaning “rare, valuable;
• Amina - me has a religious meaning, it was worn by the mother of the Prophet Muhammad;
• Zakira - a literal interpretation of "good-natured";
• Farida - one of the interpretations "having an incomparable beauty";
• Fazil - a name of Arabic origin, which has the interpretation "the best, better than others, talented";
• Asiya (Asiyat) - the name literally means "healing, comforting";
• Saida - a very common Muslim name means "happy";
• Safiya - literally "pure, real, blessed";
• Malika - a name of Arabic origin, literally means "ruling."

Japanese

Japanese female names have a rich history and development culture. Some names are related to nature, meaning flowering crops, flowers.

The other part of the names means seasons, month of birth, character traits:

• Ayame - means "iris flower";
• Arisu - literally "noble";
• Izumi is a literal interpretation of the name "fountain";
• Akiko - born in autumn;
• Ai - literally means "love";
• Itsu - the name means "charming, delightful";
• Yoko - literally "sunny", has the interpretation "sunny, bright, child of the sun";
• Kasumi - means "fog, haze";
• Manami - literally interpreted as "the beauty of love";
• Mina - the name means "the most beautiful, beauty";
• Nara - the literal interpretation of "oak";
• Natsumi - the name means "beautiful summer";
• Oki - literally "the middle, the heart of the ocean";
• Sakura - the name means "cherry blossom tree"
• Hoshi - the name means "star".

American

American female names consist of the names of many cultures and peoples. The diversity of American culture has led to the fact that some of the names are variations of the same name.

Basically, American girl names consist of European names, names of the Latin American group of languages, Muslim names, and also have Hebrew, Latin and Celtic origins. American Catholic families often endow baby girls with the names of Catholic saints.

Also in American families, old and upper testamentary names are used, for the most part obsolete on other continents:

• Adriana- the name of ancient Roman origin, means "one that is from the shores of the Adriatic";
• Anna- the name is one of the most popular American names for girls, meaning "brave";
• Dominica- having Latin roots, the name has the interpretation "belonging to the Lord";
• Lillian- the name of French origin, has variations - Lily, Lilia, Lilu, Lillian, the name means "lily", has the interpretation of "blooming"
• Angela- also one of the most popular American names, has variations - Angie, Angie, Angelina, Angel, Angel, Angela - literally the name is interpreted as "messenger";
• Vanessa- English name, has variations - Nessa, Nessie, Vanetta, Vanetta, is considered to be invented by the writer Jonathan Smith, according to another version, it means the deity Fanet;
• Evgenia- found in American Catholic families, literally means "noble";
• lucia- the name is of Latin origin, has variations - Lucia, Lucinda, Lucia, Cindy, Lusita, Lucia and others, literally means "light, radiance";
• Mayan- a name that has ancient Greek roots, the name belonged to the goddess of fertility;
• Maria- one of the most common female American names, has variations - Mary, Marie, Marya, Maryam, Miriam and others, the Hebrew name is interpreted as "noble, mistress";
• Patricia- has variations of Pat, Patsy, Pat, Pate, Patricia, Patricia and others, literally means "noble";
• Sarah- a biblical name, which has the interpretation of "noble lady, princess, noble, ancestor of a noble family";
• Helen- also one of the most used American names, has variations - Elena, Helen, Helen, Ellen and others, means "chosen, bright, illuminated";
• Chloe- has variations of Cloy, Chloe, Chlorinda, Clorinda and others, means "green".

English

The names that girls are called in English families are diverse and consist of the names of several language groups - Celtic, Scottish, Old Germanic, Norman names, Latin language group names:

• Alexandra- more popular in English families in the male version, meaning "protector, courageous";
• Victoria- one of the most popular English names, is of Latin origin, meaning "victory";
• Belinda- having Latin roots, the name is interpreted as "sweet, lovely";
• Gabriella- having variations - Gabi. Gabri, Gaby, Gabriel, considered a derivative of the male name Gabriel, is interpreted as "God's helper";
• Diana- one of the most common English names for girls, the name of the goddess of the moon and the hunt;
• Juliana- having variations of Julie, Julia, Gillian and others, is considered to be derived from the name of Julia, has the interpretation "fluffy, curly, having curls";
• Elizabeth- also one of the most popular names in England, has variations of Elizabeth, Isabella and others, the name means "dedicated to God";
• Caroline- from ancient German it is literally interpreted as "queen", has variations - Carol, Carlota, Carey, Caroline, Carrie and others;
• Maria- more popular in English variations Mary, Maryline, Marilyn, denoting "Madam";
• Olivia- which is of Latin origin, literally interpreted as "olive tree";
• Rose- having variations - Rosa, Rosana, Rosalia, the name means a rose flower;
• Florence- having Roman roots, the name is interpreted as "blooming".

Italian

The names that Italians give to their newborn girls are considered the most beautiful and melodic in Europe. According to the existing centuries-old tradition, the names were passed down "by inheritance" from generation to generation and were considered generic names.

The main part of female Italian names is of ancient Roman and Latin origin:

• Augustine- having the interpretation of "imperial";
• alesandra- denoting "protector", a variation of the name Alexander;
• Beatrice- the name is of Latin origin, means "blessed, happy";
• Angelica- having a literal interpretation of "angelic";
• Victoria- one of the most common names not only in Italy, but throughout Europe, means "victory";
• Violet- an old Latin name with variations of Violet, Viola, Violanta and others, literally meaning "violet";
• Justina- having variations of Justine, Ustinya, Justin, name of Latin origin means "fair";
• Julia- having variations of Julian, Julie, Julia, Juliana, Julia, Julia and others, interpreted as fluffy, curly";
• Isabel- the Italian variation of the name Elizabeth gained popularity far beyond Europe, meaning "dedicated to God";
• Constance- a derivative name from Constantine, the ancient Greek name has the interpretation "persistent, constant";
• Silvia- the name of Latin origin, means "forest".

Spanish

In Spain, at birth, the child is given two surnames at the same time - the father's and mother's. The choice of a name for newborn girls is based on family traditions, names with religious significance are widely popular. Spanish female names are considered very beautiful and melodic not only in Spain itself, but also in countries located on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Spanish names:

• Maria- one of the most common female names in Spain, revered in religious overtones;
• Angelica- a variation of the name Angelica, is very common in Latin American countries and is interpreted as "angel, angelic";
• Antonina- has variations of Antoinette, Antonia, the name has an interpretation of "worthy of praise";
• Gertrude- having an ancient Germanic origin, has variations - Gretta, Henrietta;
• Isabelle- has variations of Isabelle, Isabella, has a religious meaning "dedicated to God";
• Iness- the ancient Greek name has a literal meaning "lamb", is more interpreted as "innocent";
• Clarice- the ancient Greek name, is the second name of Artemis, it means "clear, fair, fair-haired";
• Katarina- which is a variation of the name Catherine, has become widespread not only in Spain, but also in other Spanish-speaking countries;
• Ophelia- the name, which is of Greek origin, is interpreted as "help";
• Pauline- interpretation of the name "modest";
• Eleanor- has ancient Greek roots, is widely popular among Spanish female names, has the meaning of "mercy, compassion";

French

The tradition of giving a newborn several names at once is very popular in France, providing her with the patronage of various saints. The French consider this tradition not only useful, but also practical, allowing a person, for certain reasons, to choose another name as the main one from a long list of their own names.

There are many compound names in French, and the names of Catholic saints are popular. According to another tradition, the first daughter, as the main name, is given the name of her grandmother.

Currently, French female names have been successfully replenished with borrowed short names from other language groups:

• Eva - one of the most popular modern female names in France, a name of biblical origin, is interpreted as "ancestress";
• Henriette - a variation on behalf of Henrietta of German origin;
• Sasha - a borrowed Russian name, interpreted as a "protector";
• Nadia is also a borrowed Russian name;
• Aurora - of Latin origin, means "morning star";
• Angelica - interpreted as "angel, angelic";
• Adele - borrowed from the ancient Germanic language, meaning "noble";
• Claire - a variation from Clarice, means the goddess Artemis;
• Jacqueline - the name has interpretations - "displacing, overtaking";
• Diana - one of the most common female French names, has an interpretation of "divine";
• Anna - one of the most popular female names in France, means "brave";
• Louise is also a very popular name, meaning "famous battle";
• Natalie - having the interpretation of "Christmas";
• Sophie - a variation of the name Sophia, an ancient Greek name, meaning "wisdom";
• Emily - the name of ancient Greek origin, literally means "strong, strong."

Rare names with an interesting meaning for girls

Some names that have a rare and beautiful sound are not used so often, like others and are rare:

• Venus is a beautiful old name of Latin origin, meaning "love";
• Olympics - having the interpretation of "Olympic";
• Palmyra - the name literally means "palm tree";
• Juno - the name of Greek origin, he was named the goddess of marriage and love;
• Miya - meaning "rebellious";
• Artemis - a name that means "whole, untouchable, unharmed", which belonged to the goddess of the hunt;
• Vesnana - literally means "spring";
• Dahlia - the owner of the name is called the meaning of the flower;
• Hera is the literal translation of "lady".

Choosing from the rarest names for girls, the most beautiful, most unusual name, parents can be sure of its comparative individuality for their child. And then the bearer of such a name will not only always be in the spotlight, but will also get a chance to make a bright statement about herself in any new team.

True, even here one should observe the “golden mean”, and, calling the girl with a rare and unusual name, try to choose a really beautiful-sounding name for her. No matter how beautiful the name is chosen for a newborn girl, for the formation of her character and a happy fate, first of all, love and care of her parents are needed.

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With the adoption of Christianity by Russia, Slavic names were gradually replaced by names that were of Byzantine origin: we carry these names in modern times and consider them to be the most ordinary, Russian ones: Olga, Elena, Konstantin, Alexander. However, the fashion for names has changed, and, as a result of the constant craving for ancient Russian culture, today rare, Slavic names for children are regaining their relevance. After all, the names contain a significant part of the culture, traditions, customs and history of the whole people.

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The popularity of names for children

So, the fashion for Slavic names is returning, and today this process is gaining momentum, as the names that came from Western countries are beginning to become boring, people want something exotic, new, but still native, having Slavic origins. At the same time, parents give boys and girls not only Old Russian names: those that are of Bulgarian, Serbian or Polish origin are also actively used.

How to explain the increased demand for rare male and female names, the trend of which has been observed in recent years in our country? It’s not easy to feel special if there are four Dimas or three Alyoshas in the class besides you, and before that it was no surprise to anyone, newborn babies were called Lenas or Katyas without exception.

Naming a son or daughter with an unusual, exotic name, parents, first of all, seek to highlight the child, provide him with increased attention from others, get rid of possible complexes, make him feel like an individual and be self-confident.

How to choose a name for a child?

When choosing a name for a child, moms and dads often face serious dilemmas and disagreements. Young parents, before choosing a single name for their son or daughter, take dozens and even hundreds of male and female names as a basis. Today, rare names for children are increasingly found even in the most ordinary families, because every parent wants to distinguish his child from the crowd. Therefore, options for how to name a child are chosen not only from modern and well-known in society, but also from ancient, even ancient names.

A couple of decades ago, such euphonious and courageous names as Matvey, Yaroslav, Yegor, Fedor or David, and as beautiful and feminine as Milana, Zlata or Glafira. Today, you will not surprise anyone with such names, and from the category of unusual ones they have moved into the category of well-known and widely used ones. But names like Vedagor, Ovid, Orestes or Yevsey and today can cause bewilderment and surprise.

However, having given the baby a rare, unusual name, care must also be taken to ensure that it is harmoniously combined with a very ordinary and ordinary middle name and the same ordinary Russian surname: a discrepancy between exotic and “ordinary” can spoil the impression of even the most beautiful and extravagant name “with highlight."

Traditions associated with Slavic names

Before accepting Christianity, the Slavs used two-part names. Often a second name was given to a child when he reached adolescence, the main features of his character had already had time to form. It was on the basis of them that a name was selected that duplicated the main one. Then the girl could be called Chernavoy(black, swarthy) Uladoy(the one that gets along with everyone) Malusha(the youngest in the family) Veselina(cheerful), Zawisze(slender) and other names that reveal the features of a person.

Such names are used in our time, but most of them are mentioned only in ancient chronicles. The tradition of giving children composite names persists today, and manifests itself in the fact that at birth a child is called one name, and at baptism - another, which is chosen according to the church calendar. Thus, parents protect the child, because this should protect him from damage or the evil eye.

With the adoption of Christianity, some of the names were banned by the church, because many of them were formed from the names of ancient pagan gods, which is contrary to the canons of Christianity.

There are names that are not Slavic, but are considered as such, and are widely used in modern days. They are formed from Slavic roots, but in fact they are of Greek origin. Such names include Faith, Love And Hope. And here is the name of the girl, like Gorislava, may cause bewilderment of relatives and friends: why was the child not called the usual Russian name - Ira, Lena or Katya? In fact, names like Gorislava, Radoslava or Tsvetana are primordially Russian, but long forgotten names.

Rare names and society

It is also worth considering that a baby with a very rare name does not experience discomfort in society and communication with other children, who, as you know, are very cruel and can give offensive and unfair nicknames, deliberately distorting even the most beautiful and rare name.

It is important that the child is not ashamed of his name, and as an adult, does not experience problems of a more serious nature (for example, constant errors in documents due to incorrect spelling of the name by others).

A person who has a rare name, but does not focus on this peculiarity and some “chosenness” of excessive attention, causes respect from those around him. He acquires the glory of a strong spirit, a special, extraordinary person, goes through life with his head held high and, thanks to this, often reaches great heights in his life path.

If the parents gave the baby a rare, original name, they need to repeat it more often, tell the child the story of its origin, tell the reasons why it was chosen, and reveal its meaning. It is necessary to help the child be proud of his name and love him. It is also important to take care that, despite all the rarity, the name for the child is not too fancy. It will be very disappointing if it causes ridicule from classmates, forcing the little person to be complex and feel like a "black sheep", lowering his self-esteem.

Beautiful old Russian names of girls

Due to their euphony and good meaning, newborn girls today are often given such Slavic names as:

• Milan or Milena(Darling);
• Zlata(gold);
• Darina(nice gift);
• Sarina(fiery, hot);
• Lada(beautiful, fine);
• Snezhana(snowy, cool);
• Mira(peaceful);
• glad(one that gives joy);
• Rostislav(giving glory);
• Yanina(river);
• Yesenia(clear);
• Mayan(the one that was born in May);
• Yarina(solar).

How to choose a name for a girl according to the church calendar by months, look at the photo:

What is a rare name for a boy?

You need to choose rare names for boys wisely: such a name can sound both elegant and cute, as well as outlandish, ridiculous and even funny. The statistics of the names of children over the past years will help you choose a name for your baby: after reading it, you can not get into trouble by choosing a too banal or too pretentious name for the baby.

If names like Alfred, Askold, Heinrich, Dionysius, Ismail, Erast, Agathon, Osip, Leopold, Kamil, Zhdan or Lawrence seem too unusual and ancient, you can give preference to the following rare, but very harmonious names that are already adapted to modern society and have not had time to become ordinary. These names include:

• Arkhip,
• Luke,
• Kuzma,
• Demid,
• Zakhar,
• Plato,
• Ostap,
• Lukyan,
• Mitrofan,
• Borislav,
• Makar,
• Martin;
• Savely,
• Yefim,
• Elisha
• Klim,
• Gregory,
• Tikhon,
• Hilarion,
• Zinovy,
• Jacob,
• Gabriel.

You can choose a more exotic name for the baby by naming it Ratmir, Kamil, Robert, Oscar, Samvel, Elmir, Milan, Marat, Rustam or Ernest, however, the surname of the child in this case should be appropriate.

How to choose a name for a boy according to the church calendar by months, look at the photo:

Meanings of Slavic girls' names

Often parents give their children names based not only on its sound, but also taking into account its semantic characteristics, that is, they pay special attention to the meaning of the name, for example:

• If the daughter was very long-awaited and was born after many years of turning to the Lord, she is called Bogdana, Bazhenoy or Blessed, or alternatively Zhdanoy(long awaited).
• If the baby was born at dawn, she is given a beautiful ancient Slavic name Zoreslav.
• If they want a girl to have a cheerful disposition, they call her fun.
• If they want her to grow up as a sweet, kind, good, peace-loving girl, they call her Ladomila, Miroslava, Nezhana, Tikhomira or Milada.
• If parents want their daughter to always be loved by everyone, she is given names with the corresponding meanings - Lyubava, Lyuboslava, Lyubomila or Ludmila.
• If they wanted to glorify the baby or she was born on the eve of an important event, she was given a name Radonitsa, Radoslav, Slavina, Dobroslav or Zvenislav.

When parents want their daughter to always be in the spotlight and be successful with men, be attractive and pretty, they call her a name that embodies their wishes:

• Belyan(light, clear)
• Vereya(attractive, attractive)
• Glafira(important, main)
• Golub(loving)
• Dina(light),
• Dobrina(kind, earthly),
• Zhelana(desired)
• Krasava or Krasimira(beautiful),
• Ladomila(beauty dear)
• Lititia(giving tenderness)
• Medea(pleasant)
• Svetolika(having a bright face),
• Charm(sweet, lovely)
• Vasilisa(valid).

You can choose a name for a girl according to any characteristics that are important in the opinion of parents.

Meanings of Slavic boy names

Naming the son with an ancient Slavic name, parents want to endow him with character traits inherent in the heroes of ancient military or biblical tales. Basically, this is strength of mind and will, power, sharp mind and charisma, stamina, kindness, striving for fame and leadership, nobility and greatness. The meanings of some ancient names that we will tell you about will help you make the right choice:

• Bazhen- desired, long-awaited;
• Belozar- white dawn;
• Belogor- enlightened;
• Berislav- the one that cares about fame;
• Blagoslav- glorifying kindness.
• Bogolyub- worshiping God.
• Veligor- great.
• Wenceslas- crowned with glory.
• Gorislav- fiery, venerable.
• Darimil- merciful.
• Dobroslav- glorifying, bestowing kindness.
• Lubomir- loving world.
• Miloslav- glorifying mercy.
• Radimir (Radomir)- protecting the world.
• Svetovid- perspicacious;
• Svetozar- illuminating with light.
• Yaropolk- commander of the solar army.

What names should not be chosen and why?

And yet, not many parents are extreme and consider it possible to name the child with a too unusual Slavic name. Such primordially Slavic names of girls as Alatyrka, Amelfa, Valkyrie, Dabiziva, Dragana or Ragosna not used in modern naming conventions.

In addition, the name for the boy should not sound too pretentious or pretentious, cause unpleasant associations for both parents and other family members. Eg, Adolf, Caesar, King or Friedrich can cause an ambiguous reaction in society: you should not create problems for the child from birth.

Statistics of Old Russian names for children in Russia

Since the demand for rare names is steadily growing, giving such a name today, the parents of the child are not at all immune from the fact that in a few years the chosen one will not become as popular as today Daniel And Nikita. The same story happened with such incredibly beautiful names as Kirill, Timofey, Nazar, Gleb, Matvey, Ilya or Arseniy- despite their outward rarity, unusualness and antiquity, today they are quite widely used, not being outlandish or rare.

And yet, while the most popular name for boys remains Alexander. Also in the top ten Egor, Kirill, Timofey, Maxim, Ivan, Artem, Daniel And Nikita. Girls are often called Sophias, Marias, Barbarians, Miroslavs And gold. Not inferior in popularity are such names as Anastasia, Eva, Alice, Alexandra, Daria.

Today in our country, about 7% of newborn babies receive native Slavic names, but this trend is becoming more widespread from year to year.

With the peculiar TOPs of the names of boys and girls in recent years, you can see the videos below.

Traditions of the Old Slavonic female naming

Old Slavonic names for women were divided into simple and compound ones. This was due to the influence of traditions, the time and circumstances of birth, as well as the peculiarities of the tribal way of life.

In Russian fairy tales, you can find variants of names that use an additional nickname: Varvara Krasa - Long Braid, Elena the Wise, Mary the Artisan and others. In ordinary life, this was transformed into options such as:

• Dobronrav Kunitsa;
• Dobryana Solar;
• Yasun Light;
• Zarina Krasa.

In addition to double names that spoke about the individual qualities of the child, secret names were used. The secret name was known only to the priest who performed the rite of naming, as well as to the owner of the name herself. According to legend, the function of a secret name was to protect a person throughout his life from negativity, failures and attacks of evil spirits.

To mark a girl with the power of any Goddess, then the name was assigned to her using the root of the name of the chosen Goddess, or the divine name was used in its entirety. It was believed that such a connection with the Gods made it possible in the future to successfully marry, have children easily, become a comrade-in-arms and a real shoreline for her husband. According to the pantheon of Slavic goddesses and gods, such names as Zara (derived from Zarya Zaryanitsa), Maria (derived from Mary, Morena), Dana, Yarila, Perunitsa, Velesynya were used.

Features of choice

According to Slavic mythology, the name was chosen according to a special principle. Initially, the girl was given a temporary name. It has been used for several years since birth. It was not specific, such options as "Child" or "Child" were used, as well as serial numbers. When the girl grew up, her parents chose her name according to her personality traits.

When naming, a prerequisite was to honor the ancestors and the tribal God. The ceremony began in the lake, and ended at the temple. Usually the ceremony was performed upon reaching the age of 9, 12 or 16, depending on the qualities of which classes were manifested in the child.

In Slavic mythology, cases were described when it was allowed to rename a child. New naming rites were used when the previously chosen name did not fit. Cases were also described when a temporary name was assigned to a girl for life.

The name must have sounded! The ancestors of the Slavs believed that the names had mystical power. The name was a conductor of power from the gods, nature and elements. The Slavic culture of the northern part of Russia still preserves these traditions, especially in the outback.

List by month

Winter

December

January

• Agnia- "from the fire", "enlightened". There is also such a translation as “immaculate”, “innocent”. The meaning of the name Agnia is considered related to the name of the ancient god Agni (the progenitor of fire).
• barbarian- "foreigner", "tough". The name was formed from the ancient Slavic battle cry "in ar, in ar" which was shouted out by warriors, rushing into battle. "Ar" is translated as earth.
• Gorislava- "glory", "blazing in the fire." Sometimes you can find such a translation as "bright glory." The male equivalent is Gorislav.
• Golub- “modest”, “meek”.
• Zvenislav- "Ringing Glory" The male version is Zvenislav.
• Casimir- "world". The male equivalent is Casimir.

February

Spring

March

• Velizhan- “pacified feelings”, “polite”. In the male version - Velizhan.
• Daria(in the old version of Darius) - “gift”, “gift”, “owner of the good”, “rich”. It is also interpreted as "good", "positive".
• Marina- "marine". This is a derivative of Mary, the Old Slavic goddess of winter, the patroness of Rus'.
• Hope- “hoping for the best” or literally “hope”. Included in the Russian nomenclature along with the names Vera and Love.
• Polada- "steel", "powerful". Male equivalent - Polad.

April

• Boyana- "fighter", "warrior". The male equivalent is Boyan.
• Dana- “bestowed”, “given”, “God is my judge”. This is the modern form of the names Danica and Denica, derived from the common Slavic "daylighter", meaning "morning star" (after the name of the planet Venus). According to historical data, the name Danuta was used instead of Dana.
• Spark- "sparkling", "honest". Sometimes you can find such a translation as "sincere". There is a little-known male version - Sparks.
• Miroslava- "bringing glory to the world", "glorified throughout the world." Pair male version - Miroslav. Consists of a combination of 2 semantic units.
• Stanislav- “become glory”, “creating glory”. This is a two-root name. The root “stan” is an abbreviation for “set” or “set”, and the root “glory” is an abbreviation for “glorify”.

May

Summer

June

• Akulina- "eagle", "eagle". The name became widespread in Rus' along with the advent of Christianity.
• Alyona- “attractive”, “radiant”, “exciting”. From Old Slavonic it is translated as “scarlet”, “chosen”, “fiery”. According to history, it is believed that the name comes from the name of the Slavic tribes Alyons.
• Blaginya- "good". Sometimes translated as "possessing good energy."
• Maria- "beloved", "desired". Maria is a derivative name from the ancient Slavic goddess of winter Mary.

July

August

• Vladan- "possessing", "possessing". Sometimes used as one of the forms of the name Vladislav, however, it is an independent name.
• Gala- "soulful", "feminine", "earthly". In the modern version, it is sometimes used as an abbreviated form of the female name Galina.
• Karina- “friend”, “beloved”. Translated from Slavic means "mourning". Literally translated as - the manager of the ship, or the keel of the ship.
• Milena- "dear", "beloved". The Slavic names Milada and Milica have a similar meaning. They are used as different forms for each other, but, nevertheless, these are independent names.
• Yarolika- “symbol of reliability”, “sun-faced”, “like the sun”. Sometimes you can find the translation "with a furious face."

Autumn

September

October

• Alla- “other”, “other”, “goddess”, highly spiritual. There are similar names in ancient Greek, German and Chaldean.
• Vedana- “knowing”, “knowing”. Can be converted to Vedeney's name.
• Vladislav- “possessing glory”, “glorious mistress”. This name can act as a short form of address in relation to such female names as Vladlena, Vladilena and the male name Vladislav.
• dobrodeya- "doing good". The male name is Dobrodey.
• Zlata- “gold”, “gold”, “golden”, “gold-colored”. This name is a literal translation of the Greek "Chris". It is believed that this is an abbreviated form of Zlatotsvet.
• beautiful (beautiful)- "beautiful." History mentions that in the 10th century Princess Olga (premarital name) was the name of Princess Olga, the wife of Igor the Old.
• Semidol- "experienced". The male version is more common - Semidol.

November

Beautiful Slavic names for girls are incredibly popular in modern society. And this is not surprising! After all, Old Slavonic names are harmonious, filled with deep meaning, sound original and carry parts of the history of many generations. Periodically returning from the past, they never lose their relevance.