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Our ancestors did not have such a problem as choosing a name for a newborn. Today, in some families, this comes to a scandal, since dad wants to name his son Jordan, mom - Apollo, and grandparents dream of Vanechka. But in the old days, everything was decided by the church Orthodox book, which was called "Saints". Parents came to church, and the priest offered a choice of several names of Christian saints, whose memory was honored on the baby’s birthday. And if now parents want to make a choice in this way - how to choose a name for a child according to the holy calendar?
How to choose the right name according to the holy calendar?
Birthday, Angel's Day, name day ... Many people confuse these concepts and congratulate them on their birthday on their name day. In fact, a birthday is the day on which a person was born, and name days are the day of memory of the saint in whose honor he was named. The second name of the name day is the day of the Angel or the day of the namesake. Previously, these days almost coincided for everyone, but now - almost none. Despite this, some people began to celebrate the day of the Angel on a par with the birthday.
The Saints contain about 1700 different names. Most of them are for men, moreover, they are mostly out of use. This is not surprising, because many names for modern people seem ridiculous, for example, Popius, Mnasen, Kurduva or Yazdundokta.
If you decide to name the newborn according to the calendar, remember the following:
- It is best to choose a name for the baby of the saint who is honored on his birthday. For example, your child was born on February 1st. You are truly lucky, because according to the calendar, the newborn can be called by the following names: Arseny, Gregory, Heinrich, Louise, Euphrasia, Mark, Makar, Meletius, Savva, Theodosia, Fedor or Januarius.
- If you have a boy, and on this day there are no names for a male representative, then the modern church usually advises looking a few days ahead. You can do the same if you didn’t like the proposed name (or names) at all.
- The name at baptism is given once in a lifetime and does not change anymore (an exception is the name changes when tonsured to monasticism and when changing faith).
- Recently, some parents give their children double names: one is secular, and the second is church. Someone does this on purpose, and someone accidentally - it’s just that at birth the baby is given a non-Orthodox name, and in the church the parents learn that under the name, for example, Stella or Camilla, the child cannot be baptized. In this case, the priest invites parents to choose an Orthodox name for the baby - close or consonant with the "passport".
- If the saint, in whose honor you named the baby, is revered several times a year, then the day of the Angel is the next name day after the day birth.
From antiquity to our times
The Orthodox book "Saints" is nothing more than a complete list of all the names of the saints who are honored by the Orthodox Church. The second name of this book is “The Book of Months”, since the whole year is painted in it, day by day, by month.
Giving a name to a child according to the holy calendar is an ancient tradition of many peoples. The Slavs were no exception in this. People believed that when a baby receives the name of a saint who is revered on the day of his birth or baptism, he will have a happy and long life. At the same time, it was not advisable to call the child the name of the great martyr - then he was destined for a hard life, full of hardships and suffering.
If several saints were commemorated on the child's birthday, then the parents could choose a name from several proposed by the priest. If the name was one, then the parents, alas, had no choice. People did not dare to argue with the church. Later, if no saint was commemorated on the birthday of the new little man, or the name really didn’t like it, then the parents began to “increase” the list of names: it was possible to consider the names of saints whose memory is celebrated on the eighth or fortieth day after the birth of the child. The fact is that our ancestors believed that the name of the newborn should be given no earlier than the eighth day, and the sacrament of Baptism had to be performed on the fortieth day.
"Monthly" was used until the revolution of 1917. With the advent of Soviet power, when churches began to be massively exterminated, and religion was prohibited, the tradition of naming children according to the holy calendar was abandoned. Nowadays, parents are much more likely to turn to Orthodox calendar to choose a name for the child. Many believe that it will make the baby happy, and the saint, after whom he was named, will become an intercessor and guardian angel for the child. And some parents simply follow modern fashion, because today an old or unusual name is the “last peep”. So there are children in kindergartens and schools with the names Luka and Akulina, Spiridon and Evdokia, Illarion and Pelagia.
Calendar of names according to the holy calendar for each month
Name day in January
Names in February
Names in March
Names in April
Names in May
Names in June
When choosing names for boys, parents should remember that in this way they largely determine the fate of their child and lay down the features of his character. Sometimes a rare, strange or funny name given to a baby at birth can cause ridicule among peers and misunderstanding among others.
Choice male name for his heir and successor of the family should be balanced and meaningful. It should be remembered that the child will grow up and then he will have to bear this name all his life.
In order not to create unnecessary difficulties for the baby from childhood, it is necessary to follow a number of rules when choosing male names for a newborn. This will help make right choice and choose for your son not only a sonorous, but also a really beautiful name that will be in harmony with the patronymic and surname of the child.
The name is an important phenomenon for every person, it largely determines his character and destiny. It is especially important to choose the right one for the future man, since in this case the parents are still responsible for the well-being of future grandchildren. Names for boys are more important in terms of the fact that then they become patronymics for their future children.
There are a large number of beautiful male names, from which you can choose the only one for your own son. Parents can be guided by different selection criteria:
- ancestral tradition of his family;
- church calendar;
- a combination of the name, patronymic and surname of the child;
- fashion trends
- the meaning of a male name.
But at the same time, you should always pay attention to how the chosen name will be combined with the patronymic and surname. It is important to choose a harmonious and harmonious combination of a name with a patronymic, so that later, in adulthood, the baby does not experience difficulties.
To choose the right name for a boy, you should pay attention to the fact that there are names that can be called not only boys, but also girls:
- Sasha;
- Valya;
- Zhenya.
It is important that the boy from childhood does not experience psychological discomfort due to the fact that he is confused with a girl. This happens when the child's last name ends with the letter o. So, Sasha Sidorov will feel more confident than Sasha Sidorenko, who in kindergarten and school will have to clarify all the time at roll call that he is a boy, not a girl.
How to name a male child correctly
Parents should remember how important the choice of a male name is. If the daughter can eventually change her surname by getting married, then the son will bear his name, patronymic and surname all his life. For a man, a harmonious combination of a name with a patronymic and a surname is very important. This helps him quickly find his place in life and gain self-confidence.
How to choose a name for a boy so that it helps him in his future adult life, reflects his individual traits and helps in personal development? Parents can base on different criteria when making their choice. The most important thing is to avoid ambiguity and irrelevance.
The first name should be harmoniously combined with the patronymic and surname. This will allow the boy over time to realize all the responsibility that is placed on him by the family as the successor of the family and will help to educate in himself necessary for a man character properties.
in honor of a relative
Often the choice is made in favor of the name of the famous grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle or other relative in the family. Thus, parents want their baby to repeat the success of the one after whom he is named. However, a child can inherit along with the name of a relative, in addition to his positive qualities, and negative sides, repeating the fate of his ancestor.
When deciding to name a son after their relative, the mother and father must remember that it is not recommended:
- to call a child the name of a person who died early, this is considered bad omen and inheriting the same fate;
- to name a son in honor of a still living relative, since a name can attract not only positive, but also negative characteristics of this person to a child;
- name boys after their fathers, as this will burden the child's psyche, impose on him the responsibility to be the same as dad.
If there is a tradition in the family to call the eldest son by a certain name, then in this case you can ignore the fact that the child and father may have the same name, since in this case the name will carry the generic meaning of “seniority”.
Selection by last name and patronymic
If a parent finds it difficult to choose a name for his son, then you can select male names for a specific patronymic and surname. In this case, it is necessary to select a short male name for a long patronymic, and a long name for a short one.
If the child's father's name is Konstantin, Vyacheslav or Stanislav, then it is better to choose a short name for the son:
- Peter;
- Oleg;
- Ilya;
- Gleb;
- Yuri;
- Igor, etc.
For short patronymics, such as Petrovich, Lvovich, Ilyich, long names are suitable:
- Alexei;
- Alexander;
- Anatoly;
- Eugene;
- Maksim;
- Valery.
When choosing a male name suitable for the patronymic and surname, one should proceed from a combination of vowels and consonants. To get a harmonious combination of initials, you should choose a name so that its letters are not often repeated in the patronymic.
You also need to avoid consonant combinations of famous personalities, such as:
- Vladimir Ilyich;
- Leonid Ilyich;
- Nikita Sergeevich, etc.
Names and patronymics similar in sounds to each other are poorly combined for pronunciation and are poorly remembered by people. You should pay attention to the fact that the patronymic does not begin with the same letter that ends the male name. This combination of sounds is very difficult to pronounce correctly.
It is important that the name is native in the linguistic culture of the patronymic, so that inappropriate combinations such as Peter Sidorov or John Ivanov do not arise.
The most fashionable names for boys in the coming year
Often, modern young parents, when choosing a name for a newborn son, adhere to the fashion for names. The most popular and beautiful names for boys in this, according to registration statistics, are:
- Kirill;
- Elisha;
- Benjamin;
- Vladimir;
- Bogdan.
Focusing on fashion, parents should not forget about the well-being of their child. A fashionable male name should be in harmony with the patronymic and surname of the child.
According to the church calendar
You can name your son according to the church calendar. To do this, it is best to choose those names of saints that are closest to the date of birth of the child. This will create some protection and make it easier to comply Orthodox traditions when raising a child.
You should also remember the euphony of the combination of the baby's full name with his patronymic and surname.
Focus on the meaning of the name
If parents want a name to help shape a certain character of their son, then use to select suitable option list of male names with their meaning. If parents want their baby to be purposeful and unbending, then you can choose names that denote such character traits. For example:
- Gleb;
- Boris;
- Egor;
- Maksim.
In order to soften the character of the child, to make him more accommodating and good-natured, preference should be given to names denoting these character traits. These male names include the following:
- Alexei;
- Ilya;
- Leonid, etc.
In order to choose the most appropriate male name in terms of meaning, you will need to study the dictionary of male names and choose the most suitable one for your child.
By time of year and month of birth
Those parents who trust horoscopes can choose a name for their son according to the time of his birth. The zodiac horoscope often offers a list of names that are most suitable for a particular sign. You can find them on specialized resources on the Internet, where they publish forecasts and descriptions of each sign of the zodiac, eastern, and even Slavic horoscope.
Folk wisdom says that it is in winter that the brightest, but at the same time complex people are born, it is believed that it is not easy to communicate with them because of their character. You can try to soften the temper of the December child by choosing the right name for him.
We focus on nationality and traditions
Russia is a multinational country with a large number of representatives of various ethnic groups and cultures. Trying to choose a name for their son in the spirit of the child's national identity, parents should not forget that the baby will have to go to kindergarten and to a school where he will interact with children of other nationalities and cultures.
Therefore, his name should not be too difficult to pronounce in Russian, which is the state language in the Russian Federation. Otherwise, the baby may have problems communicating with peers.
Other options
It is not necessary to adhere to the above methods for choosing a name for a son. Perhaps parents will have other options for choosing a male name for their child. The most important thing is that both parents agree with the choice, and the name is consonant with the patronymic and surname.
Young parents should remember that there are special laws that prohibit giving children names in the form of numbers and abbreviations.
Conclusion
The fate of the child largely depends on the correct choice and euphony of the combination of the name, patronymic and surname. Parents should remember this, because choosing a name for their son, they determine his future life.
In the vast majority of cases, a person turns to the help of numerology, having already reached adulthood. At the same time, he already understands the features of his personality quite well, soberly assesses his advantages and disadvantages. He takes the numerological description of his character as a given. Indeed, the numbers that form the name and date of birth have already deeply and firmly penetrated into all spheres of his life, formed his environment, set the necessary directions for development. In this case, there are no more ways to influence fate, you can only understand yourself deeper, become more flexible and learn how to reliably cover up those personality traits that, by definition, cannot be developed.
The fate and character of the child by name, date of birth
A completely different situation arises in the case of an unborn child. Future parents have a fantastic opportunity to give their baby something that they can no longer do for themselves. A competent approach to choosing a child's name allows you to lay the foundation for the development of outstanding and bright qualities of a future personality, make his character balanced, significantly reduce the risks of unwanted deviations (alcohol, drugs, mental trauma, etc.).
It all sounds like science fiction, but what about Fate? - You ask. And you will be absolutely right. The thing is that we cannot influence many parameters. First of all, this concerns the date of birth, as you know, the exact moment of birth cannot be predicted. Secondly, do not forget about the surname and patronymic of the child, they are already predetermined and very few are capable of such an ambiguous act as changing these components of the future name of the baby.
How to choose a name for a child, taking into account patronymics and surnames of parents ?
Each letter of the full name (last name, first name and patronymic) corresponds to a numerical value that contributes to the character, abilities and talents of the child. A large number of identical numbers indicates qualities that will manifest themselves clearly, missing numbers determine the weaknesses and pain points of the individual. The total value of the numerical series of the name sets the capabilities of a person, his predisposition to certain areas of activity and professions.
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Name selection by date of birth of the child or by month of birth
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Does a name affect a person's life?
Many parents ask themselves this question when naming their baby. If you give the name of a martyr, he will be tormented all his life, you will name him with the name of a reverend (monk) - God forbid, he will become a monk. Maybe give the name of the king, commander, thinker?
And every time the priests patiently explain: the name given to the child does not affect a person's life in any way. And many common names - it is easy to verify this by opening the calendar - were worn simultaneously by kings, and monks, and martyrs.
Here is an example: John.
The name is Hebrew, which in translation means - the Grace of God.
There are 188 people in the modern church calendar of St. John.
Here is the Apostle of Christ John the Theologian, and the poet-songwriter and theologian John of Damascus.
And one of the founding fathers of the severe monastic feat, John of the Ladder, hegumen of the monastery on Mount Sinai.
John Vlasatiy - for the sake of Christ, the fool, who labored in Rostov.
John of Damascus is a hermit who left the city and shut himself in a cave.
John of Kronstadt is a great Russian pastor and public figure.
John of Palestine is an outstanding fast.
John of Constantinople is a patriarch and an outstanding personality of his time.
John the Baptist, the first of the martyrs, and after him many more martyrs John, who suffered both in ancient times and in modern Soviet times.
We observe the same about other well-known names.
The conclusion is obvious: the name of the saint in no way affects the fate of the child.
And now let's say a few words about the history of naming.
How was the name given to the child in pre-Christian times?
In the Bible, the name was not at all some random symbol; name - determined the place that its carrier should occupy in the world. God completes creation by naming its elements: day, night, sky, earth, sea (), naming each luminary of it name(), and this determines the location in the universe of these elements of the universe. Or, God provides Adam with a name names all animals () and thereby determine their place and role in the world of Adam.
It is the same with a person: initially, the name given to a child at birth denoted his fate or future occupation. This is easy to see, remembering the names of the ancient Old Testament heroes: Jacob means taking the place of another(); Bulk - madman() and so on. Sometimes the name indicated the peculiarity of the birth: Moses - out of the water, sometimes - on the destiny of man: Isaiah - God save. The name was considered as an imprint of a person's personality!
IN Ancient Rus' the child was given a common name. The Russians were not as inventive as the Greeks or Romans. Often the baby was given a name derived from the number of children in the family - Perva, First, Pervak, Vtorak, Chetvertunya; from the color of his hair and skin - Chernysh, Chernyay, Belyay, Belukha. Names were invented for other outward signs- height, body features - Dry, Tolstoy, Long, Small, Kid, Small, Malyuta, Hare, Bespaloy, Golovach and so on.
Often a child was named depending on some noticeable feature of his character (Fun, Cry, Istoma, Molchan, Neulyba, Smeyan, Nesmeyana) or the relationship to him in the family (Golub, Lyubim, Nezhdan, Chayan, Milava, Pospel, Khoten, etc. .).
Names sanctified
With the emergence of Christianity, the situation began to change, but not immediately. Until about the 3rd century, all those who received baptism left the names that their pagan parents called them. Many names, even such as Faith, Hope, Love ... are pagan names: Roman, Greek or Jewish.
Names could indicate virtues, some kind of occupation, character traits, and much, much more. For example, name Novel- derived from the name of the city of Rome; Name Victor(in Latin, winner) to the virtue of valor, etc. Parents wanted their child to resemble the ancient heroes, gods, they wanted to attract the blessing of unknown higher powers through the name.
However, with the spread of Christianity, other principles of naming are born. Already in the III century, it becomes customary to give the child the name of an ascetic of the Christian faith. This saint, Christians thought, would become a friend to our son or daughter, would pray for him in heaven, before the throne of the Heavenly Father.
Get his name, and name consecrated, which the ascetic of the Church wore before you, means to enter into a mysterious connection with Christ - the Absolute Personality, and with the personality of the former ascetic of the Christian faith.
The modern theologian Father Alexander Schmemann writes: “Human nature does not exist outside of personalities, each of which is truly the only and completely personal type of embodiment and realization of this nature. Therefore, the rite of naming is the recognition by the Church of the uniqueness of this particular child, the presence of the divine gift of “personality” in him ... The name of a person, distinguishing him from all other people, identifies his personality and affirms his uniqueness. The incarnated Son of God has a human name, because He is a perfect personality, and not a man in general, an abstract and impersonal bearer of an abstract human nature.
People leading genuine Christian life, they often say that they feel a connection with the person whose name they bear, with their holy heavenly patron.
The day on which the memory of our saint is celebrated in the church is called name day.
St. John Chrysostom persistently taught the parishioners:
“Christians should try in every possible way to give children such names that would not only arouse those who receive these names to virtue, but also serve as an instruction in all wisdom for all others and for subsequent generations.”
Most often, Christians called their children the names of the Apostles of Christ, so that in the 5th century, as today, there were most of all Johns, Peters, Pauls ...
How to give a name to a child
Now it is customary to give a child the name of a glorified saint, moreover, a saint Orthodox Church. However, if parents persistently want to name the baby some extravagant or non-Orthodox name, this is possible. In this case, according to the passport, the person will have the name Olesya, Alena, Ruslan, Sanchez, etc., but at Baptism he will be given the name of a saint.
Some saints have two names - the name they had before Baptism, and the Christian name. Kyiv prince Vladimir in baptism received the name Vasily, Olga - Elena etc. In honor of these saints, either of their two names can be given.
Today, children are called by the name of their beloved grandmother or grandfather, by the name of a book hero, or simply by a sonorous and beautiful name they like. There is nothing wrong with this, but we can also recall another, ancient tradition: the baby was given the name of the saint whose memory fell on the day the name was given (the 8th day after birth).
I will repeat once again what some priests sometimes do not know: if we want to name a child according to the church, or, as they say, according to calendar, then it will be the name of a saint whose memory is celebrated on the 8th day after the birth of a child.
You can give a name (as is common today) in honor of the saint on whose memory day the baby was born. They say: “My girl was born on the day of St. Xenia of Petersburg. How can I call it otherwise?..” There is some logic in these words, but this is a modern practice, and not a church tradition.
Since ancient times, it has been established that those who are baptized cannot take the Names of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Most Pure Mother - Mary. (You can take the name Jesus in honor of the Old Testament saint Joshua, and the name Maria - in honor of Saint Mary, of which there are many.)
When choosing a name for your child, you should remember that this name is for life, so you should not try to stand out by naming the baby. Names such as Aristocles or Anempodist are certainly beautiful and original, but aren’t they obliging too much? , real example when the parents, who bore the surname "Durakovy", gave their daughter a name ... Idea).
At the same time, we note that in recent decades, the choice of a name for children has been limited to a dozen or two names. Among them - necessarily: Natalia, Tatyana, Maria, Ekaterina, Elena and so on. (You can even identify a certain fashion for names).
Parents forget that there are a lot of interesting and wonderful names that are almost never used today. And these names are no less harmonious or interesting than those popular today, and their bearers-saints in their Christian feat are not at all less famous than those whose names are well known.
To show how, unfortunately, we know little about our names, we will give examples of male and female names that are rarely or not encountered at all in practice. From an extensive list, I chose only a small part of the euphonious and ancient names and indicated that this name means in the language of the people in whose midst it appeared.
Men's names
Habakkuk love of God heb.); the name, unfortunately, discredited by the leader of the Old Believer schism, Archpriest Avvakum, but, nevertheless, ancient and expressive; comes from the biblical prophet.
Augustine from the city of Augusta lat.)
Averky retaining, removing lat.)
Agapius Love ( Greek)
Agafangel good news ( Greek)
Agathon Kind ( Greek)
Adrian from Adria (small Italian town) ( lat.)
Adam Human ( euro); etymologically, the name is derived from "adama" - "red earth".
Alipiy carefree ( lat.)
Alpheus turn ( heb.)
Ambrose immortal, divine lat.)
Anastasy resurrection, resurrected Greek)
Andronicus husbands winner ( Greek)
Aristarch best boss, great Greek)
Arseniy courageous, man Greek)
Valerian from the city of Valeria ( lat.)
Varlaam God's Son ( hald.)
Bartholomew son of Folomey (Tolomey) ( heb.)
Vissarion forest ( Greek)
Boniface benefactor ( lat.)
Gabriel fortress of God heb.)
Galaction dairy ( Greek)
Hermann warrior ( ancient upper.)
Gregory awake ( Greek)
Gury lion cub ( heb.)
David beloved ( heb.)
Damian conqueror, tamer Greek)
Daniel God is my judge heb.)
Didim twin ( Greek)
Diodor God's gift (Greek)
Dionysius divine from Nisa ( Greek.)
Eulogy blessing ( Greek)
Eusebius pious ( Greek)
Aedesius joy ( Syrian)
Elisha his salvation is God heb.)
Erast loving ( Greek)
Ephraim prolific ( heb.)
Zosima vital ( Greek)
Jacob caster ( heb.)
Januarius gatekeeper ( lat.)
Ignatius fiery, red-hot lat.)
Jerome sacred ( Greek)
Hilarion quiet, happy Greek)
Or me fortress of the Lord heb.)
Irenaeus peaceful ( Greek)
justin son of Justus lat.)
Cassian empty, empty lat.)
Cyprian from the island of Cyprus Greek)
Kirill Sun ( Persian.)
Clement gracious ( lat.)
Cornelius strong ( lat.)
Lawrence bay ( lat.)
Lazarus God helper heb.)
a lion a lion ( Greek)
Livery free ( lat.)
Longinus long ( lat.)
Luke originally from Lucania ( Greek.)
Macarius blessed ( Greek)
Manuel definition of God heb.)
Mark dry, withering lat.)
Mercury merchant ( lat.)
Methodius ordered ( Greek)
Nazarius dedicated to God heb.)
Nestor returning home ( Greek)
Nikandr husband of victory Greek)
Nikita winner ( Greek)
Nikon winning ( Greek)
Nifont sober ( Greek)
Paisios children's ( Greek)
Palladium from Pallas ( Greek)
Pankraty all-powerful, all-powerful Greek)
Panteleimon merciful ( Greek)
Parthenius virgin ( Greek)
Pimen shepherd ( Greek)
Plato wide ( Greek)
Polycarp multiple ( Greek)
Porfiry crimson ( Greek)
Proclus distant ( lat.)
Rodion heroic, pink ( Greek)
rustic rustic ( lat.)
Savvaty saturday ( heb.)
Sebastian venerable ( Greek)
Seraphim fiery ( heb.)
Force silence, peace heb., lat.)
Silwan forest ( lat.)
Sylvester forest ( lat.)
Simeon hearing ( heb.)
Simon hearing ( heb.)
Sophronius sane ( Greek)
Stephen crown ( Greek)
Terenty polishing, rubbing Greek)
Timothy worshiping God Greek)
Tikhon happiness ( Greek)
Trofim pet ( Greek)
Thaddeus praise ( heb.)
Theodore God's gift ( Greek)
Theodosius God-given ( Greek)
Feoktist created by God Greek)
Feofan Epiphany ( Greek)
Theophilus friend of God Greek)
Theophylact God-protected ( Greek)
Ferapont servant ( Greek)
Philadelphus brotherly ( Greek)
Filaret lover of virtue Greek)
Philip loving horses Greek)
Florence blooming ( lat.)
Thomas twin ( heb.)
Khariton blessed ( Greek)
Christopher Christ bearer ( Greek)
Women's names
Agapia good ( Greek)
Agnes Agnia immaculate ( Greek)
Ada noble ( Old Upper.)
Akilina eagle ( Greek); in the common people, this harmonious name was turned into Akulina. You can offer parents to demand from acquaintances and relatives exactly this, Greek, and not the common Russian (Akulin) version of pronouncing the name
Alevtina strong ( lat.)
Angelina messenger ( Greek)
Apollinaria Apollonova ( Greek)
Ariadne strict marital fidelity Greek)
Athanasius immortal ( Greek)
barbarian foreigner ( Greek)
Vasilisa regal ( Greek)
Veronica image of fidelity Greek, Latin)
Glyceria sweet ( Greek)
Diodora God's gift ( Greek)
Eve life ( heb.)
Evdokia favor ( Greek)
Eusebia pious ( Greek)
Euphrosyne joy ( Greek)
genevieve(in Church Slavonic – Genovef)
Zinaida divine ( Greek)
Ilaria quiet, joyful, clear
John the grace of God heb.); usually this name is transmitted in the Western manner: Zhanna or Yana;
Isidore gift of Isis (Egyptian goddess) ( Greek)
Juliana, Juliana, Julitta and others. daughter of Juliev, or Juliev ( lat.). This is the name of an ancient Roman family. One of the representatives of this genus is Gaius Julius Caesar.
justina daughter of Justus.
Casinia maid ( lat.)
Kyria Lord's ( Greek)
Cleopatra glorious father ( Greek)
Constance constant ( Greek)
Leah tired ( heb.)
Lukiya light ( lat.)
Mariam their rise, the star of the sea heb.)
Melania black ( Greek)
Paul small ( lat.)
Peacock, Paulina belonging to Paul lat.)
Paraskeva Friday, cooking Greek)
Pelagia maritime ( Greek)
Rufina reddish ( Greek)
Sofia wisdom ( Greek)
Susanna White Lily (heb.)
Theodora God's gift ( Greek)
Feodosia given by God ( Greek)
Theophania Epiphany ( Greek)
Charita kind ( Greek)
Kharitina fertile ( Greek)
christina Christ's ( Greek)
Junia young (young) lat.)
The priest may advise, when choosing a name, to follow modern reference publications, especially church calendars, since secular publications often give Soviet or distorted Western names and there is no mention of such saints.
Let us recall that the Church Calendar of the Moscow Patriarchate is published annually, which lists the most famous saints; it is sold in church shops and stores.
Remember: the name given to the child will be carried by him until his death and can serve as a pretext for ridicule and bullying from peers in childhood and adolescence. Many of the ancient names worn by the ascetics of piety are hardly appropriate today. Among such names we mention: Algabdil, Amavs, Aod, Arab, Atom, Eupl, Euprob, Square, Mudiy.
Female: Aksuya, Golindukha, Dragon, Kazdoya and so on.
And more recently…
A few decades ago, newborns were given "new" names, generated by the ideas of socialism, industrialization, and so on.
Boys often received the name Kommunar, and girls Kommunar. October names appeared ( husband.) – Oktyabrina ( female); May ( husband.) – Maya ( female) and so on. In one family, the son was named Revo, daughter of Lucius, which together meant "Revolution".
In the calendars of the Soviet era, you can also find quite extravagant ones: Dazdrasperma (stands for “Long live the First of May”), Vladlen (stands for “Vladimir Lenin”), Volya, Interna, Iskra, Idea, Perkosrak (the first space rocket).
In the 60s and 70s, interest in new "original" names faded. If children and name in a new way, then these are no longer "communist" names, but "industrial", "cosmic".
So, relatively popular are: Ion, Apollo, Venus, Mercury, Phoebus, Helium. You can also meet Icarus, Odysseus, Titan, Selena. In the early 70s, the Leningrad Palace of the solemn registration of births "Baby" two girls were given the names Spring and Taina.
Starting from the 70s, interest in old Russian names has awakened (especially for girls). By the 90s, Ksenia, Barbara, Juliana, Elizabeth, Evdokia and so on became especially popular among them.
In the 90s, especially popular among them are: Xenia, Barbara, Juliana, Elizabeth, Evdokia ...
What to do if the Christian name is forgotten?
Often people come to the temple who have a non-Orthodox name, but once, in childhood, were baptized. They do not remember their Christian name, and the parents who baptized them have died. What to do? So to come to the temple with the name of Lenian, Marksin, Oktyabrin? .. There is nothing wrong in this situation. You just need to come to the priest and tell about it. The priest will read a special prayer For naming and give you a new name for an Orthodox saint.
A name is a person's identifier, a means of personalization and individualization of a person. When choosing a name for a child, you need to carefully consider and weigh everything. I'll tell you what to name the child.
As astrologers say, the name affects the fate of a person and health. Therefore, choosing a name for a child is a difficult task that future or newly-made parents have to solve. In some states, parents are required to name the baby immediately after birth. In Russia, everything is different and parents are given a month to solve the problem, after which the child must be registered.
Until 988, children were called by a nickname, which was often changed later. The nickname indicated the qualities of a person. It is not surprising that in those days there were many talking names. Later in Rus' they began to call newborns according to the holy calendar, which simplified the task.
After baptism, new names appeared that were of Latin or Greek origin. At first, people got used to nicknames of foreign origin for a long time, but over time they became familiar, changed and became similar to Russian names.
A long period of newborns was called by means of the month word. At the beginning of the last century, the tradition changed, and parents got the right to choose their own name for the baby. At this point neologisms appeared. Some are beautiful and interesting, others are completely absurd.
Neologisms are still used today. Often, parents keeping up with the times register the child under the name "Hacker" or "Google".
Let's decide what to focus on when choosing a name for a newborn baby. I propose several interesting ideas which will make your life easier.
Orthodox calendar. In the calendar, find the date of the birth of the baby and check out the list of names entered on that day. It remains to choose the appropriate option.
The name of a relative or celebrity. Children are named after a person who left a bright mark in the life of their parents. This is a relative, family friend or famous person. Often, kids are named after a character from a movie or book.
Origin and meaning of names. Previously, caring parents named the child, guided by a superficial idea of \u200b\u200bmeaning and origin. Dictionaries are sold in bookstores, which contain complete information about various names.
Esoterics. Scientists in the field of numerology and astrology have repeatedly proven that the name affects the fate of a person. To choose a good name for a baby, it is recommended to carefully analyze the option you like and find out how it is related to the date of birth. This selection method is not yet common.
Fashion. Fashion is a tricky thing. It is not uncommon for Sasha and Nastya to play in one small sandbox.
Originality. Some parents prefer original names, ignoring fashion trends. Often, fathers and mothers, using fantasy, come up with a unique name for the child, and this is wonderful.
I don’t know what kind of technology for choosing a name for a child you will choose. Each person has his own life and religious views. When solving this problem, remember that with the name you prefer, the child will have to walk through life, and success and achievements will largely depend on him.
Names of children by month of birth
Each family has its own technique for choosing a name for a newborn baby. Some are guided by the church calendar, others follow signs, and still others listen to the advice of experts. There are parents who are interested in how to name a child born in a certain month.
January.
Boys: Valentin, Pavel, Egor, Kirill, Fedor, Artem, Nikita.
Girls: Evgenia, Irina, Vasilisa, Anastasia, Polina, Maria, Tatyana.
February.
boys: Grigory, Boris, Oleg, Yuri, Roman, Timofey, Kirill.
Girls: Maria, Zoya, Christina, Veronika, Valentina, Anna, Rimma.
March.
Boys: Leonid, Anton, Matvey, Yuri, Yaroslav, Vasily, Alexey, Danil.
Girls: Christina, Marina, Nika, Galina, Margarita, Antonina, Marianna.
April.
Boys: Danil, Zakhar, Philip, Ivan, Nikolai, Samson, Antip, Peter.
Girls: Lydia, Anastasia, Alexandra, Maria, Eva, Sofia, Akulina.
May.
boys: Konstantin, Sergey, Vitaly, Mikhail, Lavrenty, Grigory.
Girls: Valentina, Zoya, Alexandra, Pelageya, Irina, Taisia, Christina.
June.
Boys: Oleg, Mikhail, Dmitry, Jan, Gabriel, Kirill, Tikhon.
Girls: Antonina, Theodora, Kira, Kaleria, Theodosia, Valeria, Nelly.
July.
Boys: Stepan, Efim, George, Eugene, Stanislav, Ivan, Roman.
Girls: Inna, Anna, Olga, Zhanna, Marina, Efrosinya, Alevtina.
August.
Boys: Rodion, Yuri, Vladimir, Maxim, Konstantin, Denis, Boris.
Girls: Praskovya, Valentina, Magdalene, Milena, Maria, Svetlana, Seraphim.
September.
Boys: Lavrenty, Denis, Arkhip, Viktor, Ilya, Zakhar, Gleb, Timofey.
Girls: Vera, Natalia, Nadezhda, Martha, Raisa, Lyudmila, Anfisa.
October.
Boys: Nikolai, George, Pavel, Alexander, Khariton, Vyacheslav, Nikita.
Girls: Marianna, Praskovya, Jonah, Zlata, Pelageya, Ariadne, Veronica.
November.
Boys: Dmitry, Taras, Vasily, Kuzma, Zinovy, Artem, Andrey, Athanasius.
Girls: Natalia, Zinovia, Maria, Nelly, Anna, Anastasia, Euphrosyne, Claudia.
December.
Boys: Artem, Mark, Tryphon, Moses, Semyon, Valerian, Zakhar.
Girls: Augusta, Olga, Angelina, Marina, Zoya, Anfisa, Ekaterina, Anna.
Now at your disposal is a list of popular names for boys and girls. Based on the month in which the child was born, you will choose a great option. Remember, the material is educational in nature. Choose the name you like best. This is just a hint.
How to choose the right name for a child
The name is a symbol of a person, reflecting character. There are a huge number of options, so many parents find that choosing a name is simple task. But when faced with this exciting activity, difficulties arise.
It is not surprising, since the name that the father likes, the mother associates with an unpleasant person, and vice versa. What to say about grandparents who strive to participate in this.
1. Combination with patronymic and surname. The junction of the name and patronymic should not have a large number of consecutive vowels or consonants. Believe me, this kind of combination will not bring pleasure to either the owner or others.
2. Lack of dissonance. Often the name is dissonant with the surname or patronymic. The reason for this phenomenon is a different "nationality". Therefore, if the father has an old Russian name, choose the same for the child and vice versa.
3. Exotic. Practice shows that names of an exotic nature are combined with surnames that are rare among the inhabitants of Russia. It is extremely important that the name does not rhyme with the surname, since such combinations are comical and ugly.
4. Diminutive name. Ideally, the name chosen for the child should have euphonious diminutives. If they are not there, the kids will still come up with something and no one will guarantee that the idea will turn out to be good and the child will like it.
5. Initials. During the choice, not all parents pay attention to the initials, but in vain. Sometimes such a trifle is extremely unpleasant, especially if the initials add up to an indecent or ugly word.
Having a good name, the child will become an independent and confident person, conquering peaks and achieving success.
Popular boy names
I don’t know which option you prefer, but the main thing is that it harmonizes with the patronymic and surname. Many parents choose popular names, not paying attention to the fact that they sound bad with other components.
Fashion is unstable. The name, which is at the peak of popularity today, will become commonplace and common in a few years. Be sure to take this into account.
1. Arthur. This universal name has Celtic roots. Its carriers are usually hospitable, enthusiastic and emotional personalities. It sounds great in any country and brings good luck to the owner.
2. German. Boys with this name are extremely irritable, cunning and stubborn. But their patience, along with aspiration, helps in adulthood to achieve success in life and career. At the beginning of this century, the name was common, but then the popularity declined.
3. Lubomir. Popular in the Czech Republic and Poland. Its owners are consistent, intelligent and pragmatic people who come to the rescue at any moment. If you stop the choice on it, you will notice that the child differs from his peers in euphony.
4. Nathan. A few years ago, it was found only in Israel. Under the influence of fashion gained popularity among the Slavic peoples. The bearers of this universal and beautiful name are gifted, flexible and wise people. In the original, the stress falls on the last letter "a", although the other option is correct.
5. Stanislav. The owners of this Polish name are persistent, decent and kind people, characterized by their own opinion. Stas is an abbreviated version, more harmonious and modern. The female version of Stanislav is rare.
6. Felix. This Latin name is extremely rare. Its owners are extremely lucky in life and career. Gaining popularity and got into the list of the most beautiful names in Russia.
This sample list popular male names. Approach the choice responsibly, because the name will accompany the son all his life.
Popular names for girls
Many parents become interested in choosing a name from the moment the child is conceived, since medicine helps to find out the sex of the baby long before birth.
1. Anna. The name will not leave the top of popularity. Women honored to bear this name have a big heart, delicate taste and golden hands. They are trusting, disinterested, attentive and accurate.
2. Olga. New Year predicts popularity for this Old Norse name. Olga is a feminine, serious, ambitious and thoughtful person, an excellent hostess and wife. If you name your daughter Olya, she will succeed and build a happy family.
3. Faith. The owner of this Slavic name is a wise, prudent and reasonable girl, characterized by logical thinking. Being an obedient, gentle and affectionate person, Vera sets big goals for herself and never betrays them. The treasure of the owner of such a name is modesty.
4. Hope. This name was common among the Slavs. Hopes are purposeful, adventurous, emotional and noisy individuals who value mother's authority and family values. Thanks to her intelligence and sociability, Nadia becomes a support for relatives and friends.
5. Milena. Meeting a girl with that name is rare. If you want your daughter to be soft, kind and gentle, this the best option. For Milena, nothing is more important than family. For virtue and fidelity, her parents, husband, and colleagues love her.
6. Nina. I don't understand why this Greek name is rare today. It is undeservedly forgotten. Nina is an independent, independent, proud and stubborn person who is ready for anything for the sake of justice. Thanks to punctuality, responsibility and adherence to principles, she feels comfortable in the chair of the head. As for softness, femininity and charm, these qualities ensure popularity among men.
I’ll add on my own that today parents are guided by dictionaries, paying attention to the meaning and origin of the name. I do not recommend unconditionally trusting interpretations. It is better to use generally accepted recommendations. This will help to make the right choice, and the child will get a reason to be proud. What are you guided by when choosing a name for a child?
