Elena Zhabinskaya

Dear expectant mothers, most likely you already know the gender of your unborn child and are expecting a little princess.

You know exactly what she will be like - beautiful, funny, mischievous, inquisitive and kind, and you want to give her the best. Therefore, you already know how to choose the right one and which one to buy.

The most important, pleasant and significant thing remains: to sort through all the names for girls and choose the most beautiful and best for your little princess. This is a very responsible choice, because it will leave an imprint on the entire future life and fate of the child.

Will your girl grow up to be a downtrodden quiet person, following the lead of someone else’s, stronger, opinion, will she be aggressive and ready to repel an invisible attack every second? Or will he develop into a harmonious personality with an even character and friendly disposition? You won’t believe it, but a lot depends on the name you give her. That is why it is important to make the choice correctly and consciously.

Numerous scientists have long noticed that people with the same names have similar character traits.

One of the explanations is the phenomenon of “music of names.” According to him, some names sound melodious, literally caress the ear and evoke positive emotions in the one who pronounces and the one who hears. Others, on the contrary, make you cringe and tense.

Each name is a set of sounds of one or another pitch and tonality. All sounds have different effects on different parts of the brain. Since a person hears his name several dozen times a day, this forms a certain psycho-emotional state and certain character traits. There are solid, tough names: Zhanna, Dina, Tamara. They contribute to the formation of a persistent, stubborn, decisive character. There are soft and melodic ones: Svetlana, Natalya, Anna, which will be prerequisites for the formation of a soft and flexible character.

In addition, there is another reasonable explanation for the influence of a name on fate. Hearing a name, we draw conclusions about a person’s nationality (Maria, Olga, Anna, Ekaterina), possible religion (Gulnara, Zulfiya), and supposed character traits (calm Elena, fiery Tatyana). Having succumbed to the first impression, we draw some conclusions about the person. And, of course, when thousands of people “endow” someone with certain qualities when they meet, this leaves an imprint on the personality.

An interesting fact: scientists recently conducted a study and found that girls with attractive romantic names (Angelina, Angelica, Milana) progress worse in their careers, but are much more successful in the creative environment and areas of show business.

How to choose

When choosing a name for a girl, you can be guided by different theories and principles (we'll talk about them below). However, there are some general guidelines that need to be taken into account.

The name must match the child's nationality. This is a fairly obvious rule, and usually in a family of Orthodox Christians it would not occur to anyone to name their daughter Khadija, Alfiya or Alsou. In the same way, the presence of a child, for example, with the name Vera, Anna, Olga, in a Tatar or Muslim family immediately creates dissonance.

The first name must be combined with the girl's last and patronymic names. Various combinations of full name the child will have to hear very often. First, last name and first name at school, then first and patronymic in adult life at work. Therefore, talk through all these combinations several times, so to speak, taste them.

If the surname and patronymic are long, then the name should be shorter. It is convenient to show this using my personal example. When we were choosing what to name our daughter, we saw that we had a long last and middle name, so we chose a shorter name so as not to fall asleep while pronouncing it in full. It turned out like this: Zhabinskaya Eva Dmitrievna. Both together and separately, the combinations are not long and euphonious. Compare, for example, how if it were Ekaterina Dmitrievna Zhabinskaya, or Anastasia Dmitrievna Zhabinskaya. For me it’s a very long time.

At the junction of the surname and first name, first name and patronymic, there should not be a jumble of consonants that make pronunciation difficult. In this case, the child will tense up in advance in anticipation that something might be pronounced incorrectly, which will create uncertainty and tightness. For example, it is more difficult to pronounce Stern Christina than Stern Alice.

You need to try to make the name easily form a diminutive form, so that you can color your communication with the baby in a different range of emotions.

What not to call a girl

When choosing what to name a girl in 2017, you must always remember that the baby with this name will live: go to kindergarten, school, university, build a career. Therefore, it is inappropriate and stupid to be guided by momentary fashion or emotions in such an important issue.

You should not give names that are difficult to pronounce, unpronounceable, or strange. For example, Tractorina, Wilhelmina, Gloriosa, Eupraxia, Xanthippe, Mitrodora. The child will feel awkward from birth every time he has to name himself, which can develop an inferiority complex and insecurity.

You should not name your children after historical events or famous people. Events fade into history, and politicians are often criticized as time passes. As a result, a name that seemed significant and relevant to you, ten years later, will sound ridiculous, inappropriate and stupid, confusing the child and developing complexes for him. For example, Dazdraperma (Long live the first of May), Olympics (in honor of the Winter Olympics in Sochi), Crimea (in honor of the annexation of the peninsula), Stalin (in honor of Stalin).

You should not call the baby the same as relatives who died a violent or tragic death. You may believe in mysticism or not, but there are statistics according to which such people more often repeat the fate of their unlucky ancestors.

Recently, there has been a fashion for double names (Anna-Maria, Victoria-Elizabeth). The mothers explain this choice something like this: the queen has a royal name (hinting that all reigning persons have always had two names). But firstly, we are still not royalty, and secondly, this is not a game of princesses, but a real child’s life. I don’t see the need to create additional difficulties and awkward situations for a child in communicating with peers.

Names for girls by month according to the church calendar

Our ancestors did not have to rack their brains over a suitable name for a child. It was enough to look at the calendar - the church calendar with the names of saints.

It was believed that the saint on whose day the baby was born would be his protector and patron, and accordingly, the baby was given that name.

In our time, although the calendar has already played its role, and the choice of a child’s name is left to the parents’ imagination, sometimes it is still possible, and even necessary, to look at the church calendar.

Who knows, perhaps it is there that you will draw inspiration and, according to the calendar, find an unusual name for a girl, which, in addition, will carry a secret spiritual meaning, because the guardian angel himself will protect such a baby.

Nowadays, church canons are not so strict, and in order to give parents more choice in names, calendars are used by month rather than by day. This means that the name of the patron saint can be selected from a list related to the month of birth of the baby.

• Girls born in September can be called by the following names of patron saints: Thekla, Martha, Natalia, Maria, Kira, Anfisa, Anna, Elizaveta, Tatyana, Natalya, Ksenia, Vasilisa, Sofia, Lyudmila, Vera, Love, Nadezhda, Raisa, Evdokia, Seraphima.
• In October the patrons are: Elizabeth, Zlata, Zinaida, Pelageya, Taisiya, Tatyana, Nadezhda, Veronica, Anna, Alexandra, Maria, Sofia, Iraida, Ariadna, Irina.
• In November: Anna, Elizaveta, Nina, Alexandra, Claudia, Elena, Anastasia, Maria, Pelageya, Matryona, Olga.
• In December: Zoya, Vera, Marina, Alexandra, Tatyana, Anna, Anfisa, Varvara, Ekaterina, Yulia, Kira, Tamara, Maria, Margarita.
• In January: Maria, Sofia, Nina, Tatyana, Yulia, Anastasia, Vasilisa, Evgenia, Polina, Melania, Maria, Anna, Varvara, Augusta, Claudia.
• In February: Sofia, Anna, Vera, Svetlana, Irina, Zoya, Maria, Christina, Ekaterina, Pelageya, Ksenia, Anastasia, Agnia, Vasilisa, Rimma.
• In March: Marina, Christina, Vasilisa, Anastasia, Alexandra, Antonina, Nadezhda, Elena, Yulia, Olga, Kira, Evgenia, Varvara, Valentina.
• In April: Galina, Lydia, Svetlana, Maria, Daria, Sofia, Alexandra, Anastasia.
• In May: Claudia, Julia, Christina, Irina, Pelageya, Zoya, Nina, Ivanna, Tamara, Susanna, Matryona, Alexandra, Glafira, Anna, Taisiya.
• In June: Pelageya, Anna, Antonina, Martha, Valeria, Maria, Julia, Ulyana, Thekla, Susanna, Vera, Elena, Euphrosyne, Nina, Thekla.
• In July: Marina, Margarita, Alevtina, Valentina, Yulia, Maria, Olga, Elena, Evdokia, Ioanna, Agrippina, Zoya, Anna, Rimma, Zina.
• In August: Maria, Sofia, Eva, Daria, Nona, Evdokia, Elizaveta, Elena, Anfisa, Christina, Susanna, Mavra.

Beautiful Russian names

As you know, classics are always in fashion. And names are no exception here. Most Russian traditional names have their roots in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. But this only adds to their charm and history.

With such a name the baby will feel comfortable, and it will most likely go well with her last name and patronymic.

Popular modern names for girls

Sociologists annually analyze which female names are more popular with parents. According to statistics from recent years, in addition to the classic Russian names that we discussed above, young parents are attracted to the following.

Rare and beautiful

Classic names are beautiful and cozy, but nowadays you won’t surprise anyone with them. And you really want to show everyone that your baby is special. Therefore, I propose to go in search of not only beautiful, but also rare names for girls.

Old Russian

One of the latest fashionable trends is to name children with Old Russian names. I am wary of this idea, and here's why. As a rule, such names are still used extremely rarely in our time.

Accordingly, they are unusual for a child’s ear, and in this case we are again faced with the danger that the baby will be a misfortune in a children’s group, will begin to be ashamed of her name, feel awkward when it is necessary to call it, or when they address her.

There is always such a danger, because we do not know in advance what kind of character and temperament our baby will have. Perhaps some will not be shy and will be able to stand up for themselves, while others will withdraw and refuse to attend school.

Therefore, I do not see the need to give children too rare Old Russian names, such as Marfa, Thekla, Lukerya, Pelageya, Euphrosyne, Agrippina, Aglaya.

There is a theory according to which people born at certain times of the year have common character traits and inclinations.

Knowing these patterns, you can align and adjust a person’s character in the right direction.

For example, cold and harsh weather conditions form a tough, firm and uncompromising character in those born in winter. Therefore, there is a recommendation to try to give such girls soft, gentle and affectionate names, in order to thus add femininity and kindness. In this case, such names as Elena, Alisa, Sophia would be appropriate, and unlucky (they will only strengthen, aggravate the character) Kira, Olga, Zhanna.

Spring, on the contrary, contributes to the formation of soft, indecisive personalities. It is difficult for such girls to resist other people's opinions, it is difficult to say a firm no, to stop unpleasant statements or actions. On the contrary, they need to add hardness. The names Marina, Christina, Dina would be suitable. Natalya, Dashenka, Svetlana will be unsuccessful.

In the summer, emotional, impressionable girls are born, good-natured and often spineless. Their character should be balanced with solid, stable names, for example, Martha, Varvara.

Autumn is the best time for the birth of balanced, integral individuals. They can be given any name without fear.

I also suggest watching a video that contains useful tips on the topic.

Muslim

Muslim names are melodious and melodious; in addition, they always hide some unique quality that parents strive to endow with a little girl at birth.

Much attention is paid to the beauty of a woman, because she should please and delight the eyes of her husband, as well as obedience and submissiveness.

Let's admire modern popular, unusual-sounding options and find out what they mean.

• Yasmina - similar to a jasmine flower;
• Elvira is a protector;
• Shakira – who is grateful;
• Samira – who knows how to listen;
• Madina - in honor of the city Medina;
• Leila is a girl with black hair;
• Dinara - like gold;
• Amira is a princess;
• Alsou – personifying beauty.

Tatar

The Tatars are a great people with a distinctive history and rich traditions. Needless to say, female names in Tatar culture are beautiful and unusual.

Often parents create their own new name for the baby, comparing it with beautiful flowers, or a unique natural phenomenon. The names are somewhat bolder than in classical Muslim traditions, with more emphasis on beauty and less emphasis on the need for obedience and submission.

We have selected the most popular modern options for you.

Kazakh

The Kazakh people have an ancient and rich history. Traditional Kazakh names came to us from ancient times. Most often they are composite and represent admiration for the beauty of a young girl, her grace, and love of life.

The names often reveal a comparison with beautiful flowers, the moon, precious stones, as well as admiration for some character qualities, usually meekness, helpfulness and humility, which is logical for Muslim peoples.

Let's look at modern beautiful Kazakh names for girls and admire their poetic explanation.

• Janelle – blessed;
• Aisulu – beautiful as the moon;
• Meiram – festive;
• Saule - like a ray of sunshine;
• Kanipa is a sincere girl;
• Batima is a wise girl;
• Aigul - similar to a moon flower;
• Asiyana – a girl from the East;
• Bibigul is the mistress of the flower meadow;
• Guldana is an expensive flower.

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I hope the information was useful to you. I’ll be happy to read your opinion on choosing a name for your daughter, if necessary, I’ll give you tips and advice, so don’t hesitate to leave comments.

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From time immemorial, a person’s name has been given great sacred meaning; it was believed that it bears the imprint of fate. This means that at birth a whole direction of life was chosen.

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

How to choose names for girls

Choosing a name for a girl often becomes a point of contention among relatives. Sometimes you have to resort to the help of lots, the church calendar and even astrology.

And here it persists
a subconscious desire to choose the most favorable fate for the girl along with her 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?

When choosing a name, it is best to be guided by an understanding of how comfortable the child will be with it in a social environment. It is desirable that the name corresponds to the traditions of the area, nationality, and customs.

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

The most popular female names

• Sophia or Sophia;
• Anastasia;
• Darina or Daria;
• Victoria;
• Pauline;
• Elizabeth;
• Ksenia;
• Varvara;
• 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 always inspired poets and composers, and, as a result, a huge number of beautiful songs with women's names have appeared. They have always been loved all over the world.

The most famous Russian songs from different times:

• “Pink Roses (Svetka Sokolova)” (Jolly Guys);
• “Katyusha” (Blanter – Isakovsky);
• “Ksyusha” (Alena Apina);
• “A stewardess named Zhanna” (Vladimir Presnyakov);
• “Alexandra” (from the film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears”);
• “Natalie” (Mikhail Shufutinsky);
• "Olesya" (Syabry);
• “Faina” (Na-Na);
• "Liza" (Andrey Gubin).

In Russia, songs dedicated to women have always been very popular, and not only here. There are also many songs with women's names in the world. This is the most favorite topic 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 girl’s name: she was supposed to become the keeper of the family hearth in the future.

Female names: modern Russian, beautiful Slavic, rare, unusual, the list and meanings of these names cannot be completely contained in more than one dictionary of names, they are countless.

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

Russian modern female names

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

Greek, Jewish and Germanic names appeared in Rus' with the arrival of Christianity from Byzantium in the 10th century, some Latin ones - during the period of Peter the Great's reforms.

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 with protection;
• Faith - knowledge, belief;
• Vlada, Vladislava - owns fame;
• Darina – gift of the Gods;
• Zlata - golden;
• Lada - okay, kind;
• Love or Lyubava – giving love;
• Lyudmila - dear to people;
• Milana - she's cute;
• Miroslava - glorious in the world;
• Hope - hope;
• Radmila – caring, caring, 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 a version that is closer to the truth is that 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 enormous popularity. Gradually they began to call girls by it, and it firmly entered into everyday life.

With the advent of Christianity in Rus', new female names took root, which we now consider to be originally Russian. Today they are familiar to our ears 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 ties, so in Byzantium itself there were not only Greek, but also Syrian, Latin, Egyptian, Persian, German, 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) – eager for battle;
• Valentina (Latin) – healthy and strong;
• Valeria (Latin) – strong and strong;
• Varvara (Greek) – foreigner, barbarian;
• Vasilisa (Greek) – majestic, regal;
• Galina (Greek) – serenity, silence, sea surface;
• Daria (pers.) – possessing good;
• Catherine (Greek) – pious, immaculate;
• Elena (Greek) – bright, chosen;
• Eugenia (Greek) – high-born;
• Elizabeth (Hebrew) – vow to God;
• Zhanna or Yana is a variant of the name John (Hebrew) - God's mercy;
• Zoe (Greek) – alive, life;
• Irina (Greek) – calm and peace;
• Inna (Latin) – a stormy fast stream;
• Karina (Latin) – dear, dear;
• Ksenia (Greek) – wanderer, foreigner;
• Christina (Greek) – dedicated herself to Christ;
• Larisa (Greek) – seagull;
• Maya (Greek) – mother, nurse, goddess;
• Margarita (Greek) – pearl;
• Mary (Hebrew) – desired, serene, bitter;
• Marina (Latin) – marine, living in the sea;
• Natalia (Latin) – dear, given by God;
• Nina (Georgian) – queen, mistress;
• Olga – (of 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 Yuliev family;
• Evelina or Eve (Hebrew) – life force;
• Emilia (Latin) is an unyielding rival.

Interesting fact! The name Victoria means victory and is of Latin origin. It firmly entered Russian usage after Russia’s victories in the Northern War (1700-1721).

Orthodox Russian female names - saints

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

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

Here are some of them:

• Agnia – immaculate;
• Anisiya – accomplishment, success;
• Anfisa – blooming;
• Evdokia - favor;
• Euphrosyne - joy;
• Zinaida – divine;
• Ilaria – clear, joyful, quiet;
• Capitolina - born on the Capitol;
• Claudia – lame;
• Nonna – dedicated to God;
• Paraskeva, Russian version of Praskovya, - Friday, the eve of the holiday;
• Raisa – carefree, easy;
• Rimma – Roman;
• Rufina – reddish;
• Seraphim - fiery;
• Faina – light;
• Photinia, Fotina (analogous to 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 the 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 our neighbors. This also affected names, some of which were of Scandinavian origin.

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

Such names are found 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, 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 with an “o” -: Olena, Oleksandra, Orina. There are also 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 pronunciation features:

Belarusian female names

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

Writing features:

There are also traditional Belarusian names that are very popular among the people and have their own meaning:

• Alesya, Lesya, Olesya - forest;
• Alena is a wonderful torch;
• Ulada – okay, peaceful;
• Yana - God's mercy;
• Yarina, Yaryna – sunny.

Czech female names

Although the Czechs are a Slavic people, their traditions are somewhat different from Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian.

The Czech Republic is a country with a predominantly Catholic culture. 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 born on Tuesday;
• Bara, Baranka, Barbara, Barka - a strange foreigner;
• Branca is a great defender;
• Vlasta – power;
• Daska – soul;
• Willow is a good God;
• Cape - a small stork;
• Libena, Libuz – love;
• Otili – rich;
• Radka – happy;
• Sarka - forty;
• Stepanka – crowned;
• Hedvika – struggling;
• Tsjenka - originally from Sidon;
• Evika – life;

Bulgarian female names

Traditional Slavic names are the most popular in Bulgaria. 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: names are given that are universal for both boys and girls, for example Spaska and Spas, Zhivka and Zhivko.

Some traditional Bulgarian names and their meanings:

• Cornflower - queen;
• Jordanka – flowing downwards;
• Mariyka is an analogue of the biblical name Maria;
• Rositsa - Rosa;
• Stefka – crowned;
• Parking is worthwhile.

Polish female names

In Poland, children are traditionally given Latin, Slavic and Greek names. There are also pronunciation features here that make these names unique.

For example, popular names:

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

Rare female names

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

Some of these rare names are:

• Bella (European) – beautiful;
• Venus (Latin) – Roman goddess of love;
• Helium (Greek) – solar;
• Daniela (Hebrew) – divine judge;
• Ida (Greek) – fertile;
• Oia (Greek) – violet;
• Caroline (German) – queen;
• Liliana (Latin) – lily;
• Melania (Greek) – dark-skinned;
• Nellie (Greek) – new, young;
• Olympiad (Greek) – Olympic;
• Palmyra (Latin) – palm tree;
• Regina (Latin) – queen;
• Stella (Latin) – star;
• Ellina (Greek) – Hellenic, Greek;
• Junia, Yunna, Juno (Greek) – goddess of marriage and love;

Unusual female names

A large number of modern Russian children are called by 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's a short list:

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

Elven female names

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

Invented heroes have given rise to a new fashion for names that have a wonderful sound and secret meaning.

Some of them:

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

The endings -iel denote daughter.

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

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

Funny girl names

At all times, people have shown imagination in the matter of naming. Now this is a very common phenomenon. But sometimes fantasy leads to frankly funny and absurd choices.

Some funny names:

• Aria;
• Blandina;
• Villa;
• Kazdoya;
• 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 happy names, but there are common views on this issue.

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

Although no one has proven this, and no studies or observations have been carried out. Probably, the favorable sound of these names has filled them with light energy for many centuries.

Biblical female names

Biblical tales 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 - lamb;
• Dina - avenged;
• Delilah – curly;
• Susanna - lily;
• Magdalena is a resident of Magdala.

The most common female name in the world

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

In each language it sounds unique, and yet it is the same name. Anna can sound in different languages, like Ann, Annette, Anita, Hannah, Ankhen, Ganna, Anika, etc.

Mythical names for women

Myths, especially those of ancient Greece and Rome, are replete with 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 – Roman goddess of beauty;
• Diana – Roman goddess of the hunt;
• Cassandra - Trojan princess and fortune teller;
• Muse – Greek patroness of art and science;
• Selene 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 occurred in the Soviet era, when blue-collar professions and revolutionary ideas were glorified.

Some weird and wonderful names from that era:

• Tractor;
• Pravdina;
• Railcar;
• Stalin.

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

Translated from English they sound like this:

• Apple is the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow;
• Hazelnut is the daughter of Julia Roberts;
• Bell - daughter of Madonna;
• Ireland is the daughter of Kim Bessinger.

Strong female names

It is believed that some names have a special energy of power and are amulets for the owner. Basically, these are names whose decoding includes strength, strength, health, protection, and victory.

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

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

Made up female names

During 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 workforce;
• Vilena, Vladlena - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin;
• Krarmiya - red army;
• Raitiya – district printing house;
• Dazdraperma - long live the first of May;
• Dinera is a child of the new era.

Female names of the peoples of the world

English female names

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

The most common female names in England are:

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

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

Irish female names

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

The most interesting traditional Irish names and their meanings:

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

German female names

There is an opinion about the cacophony 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 – giver of goodness;
• Blanche – white;
• Vivien – alive;
• Brigitte – majestic;
• Jacqueline – driving away;
• Emmanuel - God is with us.

Jewish 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 native national names.

Most beautiful:

Italian female names

Italians are extremely emotional and passionate people. This trait manifests itself in everything, even in names.

The most interesting of them:

• Adriana is a resident of Adria;
• Bianca – white;
• Gabriella - the power of God;
• Ornella – flowering ash;
• Lucretia is rich.

Tatar female names

Of the Tatar names in demand:

Swedish female names

Swedes often call girls with the following names:

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

Lithuanian female names

Popular names in Lithuania:

• Laima – goddess of life;
• Yumante – insightful;
• Saule – sun;
• Gintare – amber.

Greek female names

Beautiful Greek names:

Spanish female names

The Spanish people often call women with the following 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 variations of names as:

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

Turkish female names

The following name options are popular in Turkey:

Armenian female names

In the corners of Armenia you will often hear girls’ names:

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

Korean girl names

In Korean villages, parents call their daughters:

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

Japanese female names

Interesting Japanese names:

Chinese female names

Among Japanese young ladies you can hear the following names:

• Wenling – purified 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;
• Ingeborga – fertile;
• Alva - elf;
• Astrid – divinely beautiful;
• Brunnhilde is warlike.

Azerbaijani female names

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

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

Arabic female names

Arabs often call their babies with similar versions of names:

• Lamia – shine shine;
• Aziza - dear, valuable;
• Fatima - 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 female names

Interesting options for Chechen names:

• Amira is a leader;
• Jamila - beautiful;
• Nazira – equal;
• Ruwayda - smoothly walking;
• Salima is healthy.

Kazakh female names

The following 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 the following female names:

Uzbek female names

You will often come across such names in Uzbekistan:

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

Gypsy names for women

The perky gypsy people baptize their girls like this:

• Mirela – admirable;
• Lala – tulip;
• Lulaja – flower of life;
• Esmeralda - emerald;
• Jofranca is free.

At all times, parents, when giving a name to their daughter, wanted to give her beauty, love, happiness, wealth, fertility, and protection. 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.

This video will introduce you to beautiful rare female names of Russian origin.

A beautiful name - Maayan... I would say, although I am a grandmother, I am brave))

Saint Blandina (Lyon) was the slave of a noble Frenchwoman. When the persecution of Christians began, 15-year-old Blandina and several other people were subjected to terrible torture. Blandina died the last of a galaxy of martyrs.
This persistent saint is venerated in Catholicism and Orthodoxy on June 2 and 15, respectively. Patron of maids and victims of torture.

Choosing a name for a baby is a difficult and responsible task. Thousands of parents every day puzzle over what interesting female names are now in fashion, how not to make a mistake and charge their beloved child with happiness for life. A woman is always a mystery, it is mystery and enchanting beauty, and each country has its own canons. Now they are becoming very foreign in origin, Old Slavonic and long forgotten. Perhaps this material will help you choose a destiny for your daughter.

We are for modern fashion!

If you constantly follow trends and don’t miss a single important event, then we recommend that you watch beautiful ones. You won’t have to break your tongue over pronunciation, and, of course, any traditional Russian variant goes perfectly with a simple Russian patronymic.

A popular magazine recently conducted a survey. 45 thousand men answered the question about which female name is the most pleasant for them. The top three included Katenka, Victoria and Nastenka. They are followed by Ksyusha, Tanechka and Natasha. Of course, these names always remain in trend and are considered classics. At the same time, many parents prefer to give beautiful female names (modern), rare and mysterious, such as Carmina, Evangeline, Evelina, Ariadne, Camellia.

We are fans of the French genre

It is believed that French ladies have the most melodic names. If we remember famous actresses, they will always be associated with standards of beauty and elegance. It is not surprising that French female names are in fashion here too. In kindergartens you can increasingly see Adele, Camilla, and Violetta. Veronica (with the emphasis on the last syllable) is similar to our Vika - both names mean victory, but have different origins. Irene (by analogy with Ira) is a peaceful and kind soul; Claire - bright style; Sylvia is a forest nymph, Emma is mysterious.

Almost all popular French female names have a complex etymology and were borrowed from other countries. Over time, their pronunciation changed. For example, Jeannette comes from Hebrew and Barbara comes from Ancient Roman. Here are some more interesting options: Vivienne (alive), Giselle (arrow), Josephine (kind), Monica (affectionate), Mary (beloved), Margot (precious), Emmanuel (given by God).

We are the German favorites

German female names always make an impression. Despite the fact that the language of the German people itself is rough, and not everyone likes it, their names are charming. Girls given a German name will certainly enjoy success and the attention of others.

For example, Mirabells are very sensitive and vulnerable people. They make wonderful housewives and faithful wives. But Isolde is a name for a strong personality who will certainly achieve success in her career. Isolde's name translates to "cold gold" and as such she can be dangerous, but only with those who do not value her.

Other popular German female names are: Alma (gracious), Gertrude (warrior, heroine), Hanrietta (noble girl), Iolanta (violet), Frederica (powerful), Emily (rival), Frieda (faithful), Hannah (gifted). In Russia you can often meet Inga, Maryana, Nellie. These names are firmly rooted among us, although they are of Germanic origin.

We are looking east

Eastern women are always a mystery. Arabic female names are associated with the melody of oriental dance, the secrets of the sands and the charm of their owners. The mixing of cultures leads to the fact that in our country Russian girls are increasingly called by traditional Muslim names. And at the same time they grow up happy and loved. Let's look at what Arab women's

Girls Guli, Naili, Kamila are often found. They are beautiful like flowers, respected and merciful. Malika, Jamilya, Laysan sound with rich chords... By naming a child the name Aisha, parents expect their daughter to grow up smart and obedient, meek and courteous. By the way, this name is of great importance for Muslims. This was the name of the wife of the great prophet Muhammad.

It is not recommended to name girls Fatima. The fact is that all babies are called this before they receive their birth certificate. Most residents of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and other countries give girls the following names: Jana, Layan, Zafira, Razan, Shahd.

We are for the long forgotten old

Interesting female names of original Russian origin are now surprisingly rare. Why aren't Elena, Vera, and Natalia so sweet? You will be surprised, but it is very difficult to meet modern newborns with such names. But Sofia and Daria meet in almost every ward of maternity hospitals.

Old female names are even less commonly used. Some 100-200 years ago they were heard everywhere among the common people, but now they have lost their former glory. Perhaps someone will like one of these options: Agapia, Agnia, Adeline, Antonia, Vasilisa, Evdokia, Emelyan, Zoya, Zlata, Matryona, Milena, Pelageya, Praskovya, Serafima, Taisya, Raisa, Fevronya, Thekla, Theodora.

Must have the root “mila” or “glory”. For example, Yaroslav, Miloslav, Boguslav, Bogumil, Svyatoslav. This tradition has been preserved since the times of Kievan Rus, because then the name had to have meaning. And more and more familiar to us - Varvara, Sophia, Maria, Julia, Anna came to our country from Ancient Greece and Rome.

Popular female names in Russia

Other common female names

Not included in the top 3, but also interesting female names that occur more often than others, are Ksenia, Ulyana, Varvara, Alexandra, Valeria. Less common are Alina, Arina, Yana, Alisa, Veronica. Lydia, Milana, Vasilisa, Diana, Margarita, Zlata are considered undeservedly forgotten. Such girls are found one in several hundred.

Conclusion

Whatever name you choose for your daughter, be sure that it will be the best, and your sunshine will be the happiest. Interesting female names are just the opinion of one person, but there are no comrades according to taste and color.

How difficult it is to choose a beautiful Russian name for a newborn daughter. When looking through Russian names for girls, do not rush to choose one of the options; remember, first of all, you need to find out the meaning of this name, as well as its origin. If you choose the right name for your baby, she will be proud of it and thank you for such a gift.

According to psychologists, the name directly affects the child’s character. If you want to raise a strong, literally courageous daughter, then we advise you to give your child a tough name. Such tough names will help them develop a persistent, stubborn character in the future. Russian names for girls, such as Alexandra, Daria, Darina, Valeria, will add firmness to the child’s character. And vice versa, girls with the names Alina, Ulyana, Angelina, Svetlana grow up softer and more flexible. As a rule, girls with such Russian names are compliant and peaceful.

If the name you choose evokes positive emotions in you, is associated with something positive, and it goes well with your middle name and last name, then you have chosen the right name. The following list will help you choose a beautiful, unusual name for your baby.

Modern Russian names for girls:

August - summer

Capitolina - main

Avdotya - famous

Carolina - brave

Aurelia - golden

Katerina - immaculate

Aurora - goddess of the dawn

Kira - mistress

Agapia - I love

Kirilla - mistress

Agafya - good, honest, kind

Claudia - lame

Aglaida - daughter of beauty and beauty

Clara - clear

Aglaya - brilliant

Clarice - light

Agnes - chaste

Cleopatra is a beauty

Agnia - immaculate or fiery

Concordia - consonant consonant

Agrippina - from the Roman family name Agrippus

Constance - persistent

Ada - decoration

Christina - baptized

Adelia - noble

Ksenia is a stranger

Aza is the first

Lada - sweetheart

Azalea - flowering bush

Larisa the seagull

Aida - giver of harvest

Leniana - from Lenin

Aquilina - eagle

Leonida - descendant of a lion

Aksinya - hospitable or, on the contrary, alien

Leonila - lioness

Alevtina - alien

Leontia - lion

Alexandra - protector of people

Lesya - courageous

Alena - sunny

Lydia is the first

Alina is a stranger

Liliana - blooming

Alice - charming

Lily - flower

Allah is selfish

Lyubava is a beauty

Albina - white

Love love

Anastasia - resurrected

Lyubomira - the darling of the world

Anatolia - eastern

Lyudmila - dear to people

Angelina - angel

Mavra - dark-skinned woman

Angela - angelic

Magdalene - originally from Magdala in Palestine

Animaisa - soulful

Maya - goddess of spring

Anisiya - sweet-smelling

Malvina - justice

Anita - obstinate

Margarita is a pearl

Anna - grace

Marina - sea

Antonina is kind

Maria - bitter

Antonia - entering the battle

Marie - option

Anfisa - blooming

Mary - mistress

Apollinaria - sun goddess

Marfa - mentor

Ariadne - sleeping

Matilda - battle

Arina - calm

Matryona - mother

Arcadia - shepherdess

Melania - dark brown

Arsenia - courageous

Milada - kind

Artemia - unharmed

Milana - sweetheart

Aster - flower

Militsa - cute in person

Astrid - passionate

Miloslava - glory is sweet

Afanasia - immortal

Mira - peaceful

Aphrodite - emerging from sea foam

Myrrh - fragrant

Aelita - stone

Miroslava - winner

Aella - whirlwind hurricane

Mitrodora - a gift from the mother

Bazhena - saint

Mlada - young

Beata - blessing

Mstislava - conqueror

Beatrice - blessing

Muse is an inspiration

Bela - beautiful

Hope - hope

Bella is beautiful

Nadiya - hope

Bertha is gorgeous

Nana - nymph

Bogdana - given by God

Nastasya - resurrected

Boleslava - more glorious

Natalya - dear

Borislava - fighting for glory

Nellie - young

Bronislava - glorious protector

Neonila - principled

Valentina is healthy

Nike - goddess of victory

Valeria - strong

Nina - ruler

Wanda is hospitable

Novella - new

Varvara is a savage

Nora is cold

Vasilina - royal

Oksana - hospitable

Vasilisa - regal

Octavia - eighth

Vassa - queen

Oktyabrina - autumn

Vaclava - nice

Olesya - courageous

Venus - love

Olympics - keeping calm

Faith - faith

Olympia - named after Zeus

Veronica - biblical name

Olga is a saint

Veselina - cheerful

Pavla - little

Vesta is the patroness of the home. hearth

Pavlina is a beauty

Vidana - prominent

Platonida - descendant

Quiz - winner

Polyxena - Trojan princess

Victoria - victory

Polina - fortune teller

Vilena - from VILENA

Pravdina - honest

Viola - violet

Praskovya - Friday

Virinea - green

Rada - bringing joy

Vitalia - vital

Radmila - joyful

Vlada - owner

Raisa - submissive

Vladim Ira - who owns the world

Revmira - world

Vladislava - owner of glory

Regina - queen

Vladlena - similar

Renata - born again

Vlasta - ruler

Rimma - Roman

Will - free

Rogneda - admitted to the council of equals

Vseslava - glorious everywhere

Rose - flower

Gaia - wife

Rosalia - blooming

Gali - bright

Rosana - flower

Galina - calm

Rostislava - growing for glory

Ganna - blessed

Ruslana - lioness

Guyana - land

Rufina - redhead

Gelena - light

Sabina - from the Sabine family, Sabine woman

Helium - solar

Svetlana - light

Gella - fallen into the water

Svetozara - bright dawn

Gertrude - patroness of women

Svetoslava - glory is bright

Glafira - sophisticated

Freedom - freedom

Glyceria - sweet

Svyatoslav - glory is holy

Gloria - fame

Severina - northern

Blue - tender

Selena - moon

Gorislava - kindling glory

Seraphim - fiery

Daina - another reading

Glory - glory

Diana - goddess of the moon

Slavyanka - Slavyanka

Daria is the winner

Snezhana - cold

Darina - giver

Sophia - wisdom

Daryana is the winner

Stanislava - become famous

Decembrina - winter

Stella is a star

Deya - divine

Stepanida - wreath

Juliet is an analogue of Julia

Stefania - wreath

Diana - divine

Susanna - stubborn

Dina - faith

Suzanne is stubborn

Diodora - given by God

Taira - persistent

Dionysia - patroness of winemaking

Taisiya - God-pleaser

Dobrava - kind

Tamara - fig tree

Domna - Mrs.

Tamil - languishing

Domnika - belonging to God

Tatiana - founder

Dorothea - gift gift and theos

Eve - giver of life

Faina - shining

Evgeniya - noble

Felixana - successful

Evdokia - well-known

Felicata - happy

Eupraxia - a virtuous woman who does good deeds

Felicia - happiness

Catherine - immaculate

Fedora - God's gift

Elena - the chosen one

Feodosia - landowner

Elizabeth - worshiper of God

Philadelphia - loving Delphi

Efemia - pious

Flavia - from the Flavian family

Euphrosyne - joy and fun

Floria - goddess of flowers

Jeanne - a gift from God

Florentina - blooming

Zhdana - waiting

Florence - blooming

Zarina - light

Floriana - young or blooming

Zvenislava - spreader of glory

Harita - goddess of beauty

Zinaida - born of Zeus

Kharitina is a beauty

Zinovia - Zeus's power

Chionia - nymph

Zlata - golden

Christina - Christ's

Zoya - life

Cheslava - honest glory

Ivanna - God's gift

Eurydice - bitten by a snake

Ida - mountain descendant

Eleanor is complicated

Ilaria - cheerful

Elvira - balanced

Inga - the name of the god of abundance

Elmira - calm

Inessa - serene

Elsa - courageous

Inna - a stormy stream

Emma is self-critical

John - God's gift

Erica - creator of the temple

Jonah - dove

Yuliana - curly

Hypatia - equine

Julia - fluffy

Hippolyta - stone slab

Humanita - humane

Iraida - goddess of the rainbow

Juno - patroness of marriage

Iroida - heroic daughter of a hero

Jadwiga - a rich warrior

Irina - peace

Yana - Sun Goddess

Isidora - patroness of fertility

Ioannina - light

Spark - bright

Jaromira - sunny world

Iphigenia - immortal

Yaroslav - burning glory