Hooray! An ultrasound showed who lives under my mother’s heart. “Son,” you are touched. “Heir!”, the future father rejoices. This is the moment when a woman begins to refer to her belly quite specifically, and that means it’s time to call it “belly.” And although it is not the name that makes a person, often disputes from the series “Vladlen, Dionysus or Vanya” lead to the fact that the baby remains a “baby” until the very moment of receiving a birth certificate. It is right in such a situation to gather for a family council. And you need to go there, armed with information about what rare and beautiful names for boys.
Our ancestors believed that the name determines the fate and character of a person. For example, by calling their son Lazarus, adults believed that God himself would help him in life. And the Fadeevs’ parents hoped that their children would become successful and deserve praise in everything. They expected protection from Alexei, and courage from Brave.
The name is protection and the basis for personal development
In Indian tribes it was customary to give a person two names. One of them is false. It became public and was determined as the child grew up, when he showed any of his special qualities or skills. For example, "Keen Eye".
And the other thing was true and secret. It was carefully hidden, especially from strangers. It was believed that the enemy, who learned the secret of your naming, would gain power over your destiny, life and death.
In Christian families even today, during the sacrament of baptism, the child is given a second name, which is recommended not to be advertised to strangers. His clergyman determines by church calendar, taking into account the baby’s date of birth and the Orthodox name book. So, the child is named according to the calendar. That is, in honor of a certain saint, whose day coincides with the day the child is born or falls on the eighth or fortieth day from birth.
They say that the name of a ship determines the success of its voyage. That’s why parents often name their baby, taking into account the possible energetic influence of the Universe.
From a psychological point of view, a name is one of the main indicators of personality. This way the child can realize his gender identity, isolate himself from other people and take the path of independent development. Even new generations remember their ancestors based on their names.
How to name your son: 5 rules
All conversations regarding the influence of a person’s naming on his fate need not be taken seriously. But when choosing a beautiful and unusual name for a baby, you still need to take into account certain, quite mundane, nuances. There are five basic rules to follow when naming your son.
- Consonance with full name. Agree, the name “Romeo Emelyanovich Sisev” will always attract attention to the child excessive attention. Not every teacher will say “Gremislav Abdelkhakimovich Eldarkhanov.” And Prince Mikhailovich Zhuk, quite likely, having matured, will want to change his name. Therefore, if the family surname is not elegant, it is better to find an unpretentious, simple name for the baby. For example, “Vadim Mikhailovich Zhuk” will look much more advantageous.
- Compatibility with patronymic. There are several recommendations here. First you need to take into account the nationality of the father. For example, if the father is Armenian Gegham, then it is better to name the boy accordingly. Agree, the combination “Avetis Geghamovich” sounds strong in comparison with the combination “Vasily Geghamovich”. Another tip: focus on the length of the middle name. Short names are better suited for bulky middle names, and vice versa. For example, “Lev Konstantinovich” sounds more melodic than “Innokenty Konstantinovich”. Also, you should not give your baby a “name” that ends with the letter that the father’s name begins with. For example, “Vadim Maksimovich”. Also think about avoiding the accumulation of vowels and consonants at the junction of the name and patronymic. Because there is a high probability that in a conversation people will involuntarily distort them. An example of a not entirely successful combination: “Peter Vladimirovich.” But combinations play well when there are beautiful sound matches or names begin with the same letter: “Andrey Alekseevich”, “Elisey Evgenievich”.
- Correspondence to time and place. No one condemns parents’ love for popular television products, but it’s unlikely that Batman or Nolik will feel comfortable in the village of Michurino. Edward and Barak will also look special in the Slavic environment. And Tirrion or Mason during puberty will not collect autographs, but will carry bruises home. Therefore, think carefully about your decision before naming your boy with a name that is too unusual.
- Transformation. Almost all names have derived variations. They are transformed into diminutive forms or nicknames. And the latter may turn out to be offensive. This must be taken into account so that the child is not teased later. Please note that mom will be able to call Maxim “Maksyusha or Masya”, and friends - “Max” or “Maksyukha”. It’s more difficult with Gleb. Parents will address him: “Glebushka.” And peers will immediately twist it: “Bread.”
- Unisex names. Psychologists recommend to parents: “When naming your son, avoid options with vague gender references.” For example, these are the names Zhenya or Valya, which are suitable for both girls and boys. This is especially important if the child’s last name is not declined. For example, surnames like “Viligura” or “Katz” do not give an idea of who their bearer is - a guy or a girl. Therefore, “Sasha Shuvalov” is still an acceptable option, but “Sasha Koval” is alas. This combination can provoke problems with the child’s self-identification and suppress exceptional masculine traits in character.
In Russia, the tradition of naming a child after relatives remains. For example, like a great-grandfather. This custom is a matter of debate. Some young parents are against him, because they believe that the baby can absorb the negative experiences of his ancestors and repeat their fate. And other mothers and fathers insist: naming according to the generic principle is additional protection.
It is better not to name your son after a relative who suffered a brazen, painful death or who had problems with the law. Psychologists also advise not to take your father's name. Otherwise, little San Sanych may not grow up loving son and an assistant, but an irritable and insecure eternal fatherly competitor.
In pursuit of fashion: how do Ikars and Masons live?
Parents want their son to wear rare, energetically strong and fashionable name. But considering unusual names for boys, it is important not to go too far. Fashion is a changeable thing. It is enough to look at history. Remember how, based on the events of 1917, the boys were named October, Revo, Vladlen.
Under the Soviets, Perkosrak was popular (in honor of the launch of the first space rocket), Dazdraperma (in honor of May Day).
Subsequently, after the collapse of the USSR, there was a wave of naming children based on TV series. Enrique, the Masons, the Cruzes, Rogelio, and Guillermo were registered.
But practice shows that after a few years all the tricky options not only lose relevance, but even look funny. But traditional names in our culture like Nikolai, Vladimir, Oleg and Alexei always sound decent.
Today there is a tendency for Old Church Slavonic names to come back into use. And among them there are unusually beautiful names for boys. For example, in 1990, only seven Platons were registered throughout Russia. And in 2015, this male name was already among the ten most popular in the country.
What are men called: interesting facts
Male names are divided into soft and hard. In the first case, boys grow up calm and docile. In the second - stubborn and strong.
Soft ones include those in which there are many vowels, as well as quiet sonants - th, r, l, m, n. This is Ilya, Benjamin, Mikhail.
But in hard ones, voiced paired consonants predominate in the company of the growling letter “P”. These are the names of Yegor, Gregory, Dmitry.
There are also neutral options that endow their owner with moderate determination and wisdom. This applies to Arkady, Andrey, Pavel.
Romans are born in February, and Marks are born in July.
If parents are unable to come to general decision As for what to name your son, you can resort to the help of a calendar. Observations by old-timers show that children born in different time years, completely different options are suitable.
It is better to name winter boys by choosing from the following list: Roman, Anatoly, Peter, Semyon, Arseny, Ivan.
Spring children are comfortable if their names are Danila, Styopa, Nikita or David. For summer good options- Sergey, Kostya, Nazar, Mark, Matvey or Pasha.
And the autumn baby will be in harmony with the name Timofey, German, Fedor or Anton. There are even special layouts where options suitable for naming are listed by month.
Naming by number and horoscope
Even adults resort to the help of numerology. To do this, the number of the baby’s date of birth is calculated and a name corresponding to this number is selected in special literature. Also, adults often pay attention to compatibility with the baby’s zodiac sign. And they even look at the combination with the names of the parents themselves in order to avoid conflicts and misunderstandings at the energetic level.
The most common name on the planet, given to more than 300 million men, is Muhammad. IN Muslim culture This is the customary name for all first-born children. But in Moscow, according to the capital's civil registry office, since 1991 Alexander has always been in the lead. In 2015, Muscovites also often registered boys as Maxims, Artems, Mikhails, and Daniils.
Top 30 trendy boy names
Today there are special thematic sites where you can find an unusual name for a boy, find out its meaning and see what children are called in different countries.
Based on the statistics of traffic to such resources, we can compile a list of the most popular modern male names. The top 30 trendy boy names of 2017 are given below.
- Diaz. This is the Spanish version of the biblical name Jacob, which is more familiar in our environment. Translated as “following on the heels.”
- Matvey. Translated from Hebrew as “given by the Lord.”
- Artem. In Greek it means "healthy" or "unharmed."
- Janis. Greek version of the Russian name Ivan. It means “God’s grace” or “God’s mercy.”
- Maksim . From Latin - “greatest”.
- Dmitriy . From Greek - “dedicated to the goddess of fertility and agriculture Demeter.”
- Timofey. From Greek - “who worships God.”
- Daniel. Translated from Hebrew as “God is my judge.”
- Novel . From Latin - “Roman”.
- Arseny. Comes from the Greek - Arsenios. The meaning is “courageous”, “mature”.
- Egor . Russian transformation of the Greek name George. Meaning: "farmer".
- Kirill . From ancient Greek - “lord”, “lord”.
- Mark. From Latin - “hammer”. However, from French it is “marquis”. There are also versions that the name is dedicated to the god of war, Mars.
- Andrey . From ancient Greek - “brave”, “courageous”.
- Nikita. From Greek - “winner”.
- Ivan. Comes from the ancient Hebrew John - “merciful by God.”
- Alexei . From ancient Greek - “protector”, “protector”.
- Bogdan. The Slavs interpreted this name as “God’s gift.”
- Ilya. Transformation of the Hebrew name Eliyahu - "believer" or "power of God".
- Yaroslav . It has Slavic roots. IN different sources translated as “bright”, “glorious”, “strong”.
- Timur. A variation of the names Damir and Tamerlan. Translated from Mongolian as “iron”.
- Mikhail. From ancient Hebrew - “like God.”
- Vladislav. IN Slavic culture- “possessing glory.” The Polish version is "good ruler".
- Alexander . From Greek - “protector”.
- Sergey . From Latin - “noble”.
- Gleb. In Scandinavian culture - “favorite of the Gods.” The Slavic version of the origin compares this name with the words “block” and “pole”.
- Demid. Has Greek roots. Translated - “advice of Zeus.” Zeus in mythology is the heavenly ruler, the world ruler.
- Denis. Derived from the ancient Greek - Dionysios. Interpreted as “reveler”, “merry fellow”.
- Ruslan. From Turkic - “lion”.
- Paul . From Latin - “baby”.
Choosing a name for a newborn child is an important and responsible matter. Depends on the parents' decision further fate baby. When choosing names for boys, you should take into account that the name should reflect natural human qualities, be harmonious, goes well with middle name. In the old days, children were given names according to the calendar. Nowadays, some believing parents adhere to this, others often name their children based on family traditions and personal preferences.
The name given to the baby determines the character and destiny of the child. Since ancient times, the naming of a baby has been given special significance. There are many different beliefs and customs associated with the name. It is believed that you cannot give a baby the name of a deceased relative; you can repeat his fate. However, in many families there are traditions of naming a child after his father, grandfather. The main thing is that the ancestor was worthy person so that the child takes an example from him and grows up to be a good person. 
You should take into account the meaning, sound, intuition, combination with patronymic, traditions, preference. How to choose a name so that the boy calls it with pride, so that it evokes a friendly reaction from other people. Ancient sages linked the boy's fate with his name. This name became a kind of amulet; the true name was hidden from everyone until a certain time. A fictitious middle name was given to the baby so that the child would not be jinxed and his best happy life would not be taken away from him.
The name may indicate affiliation little man to a certain nation. Depending on the character, it can highlight the talent and dignity of its owner. Some names form masculine traits, emphasize power, strength, others express the love of parents for children, connection with nature. There are different approaches for selection. Some people look at the calendar, others at popularity; each nation has its own traditions. When a person is happy with a name, it helps him achieve his life goals. When choosing, the following points are taken into account:
Many parents choose names following fashion. The most common and popular male names These days the names considered are:
- Maksim.
- Nikita.
- Daniel.
- Artem.
- Andrey.
- Egor.
- Kirill.
- Yaroslav.
- Sergey.
- Alexei.
- Alexander.
- Novel.
- Egor.
- Matvey.
- Semyon.
- Ruslan.
The child himself likes such names, and he says his name with joy. Many parents prefer to call their kids established, time-tested old names. Long names are being reduced. Preference is given traditional names
. The religious factor also influences the popularity of the name. Easy-to-understand names are becoming common. The fashion for names for boys can change the established ratings. But such names as Alexander, Alexey, Vladimir do not go out of popularity. 
Beautiful names for boys exist in every nation. Follow your intuition and common sense when choosing a name for your child. So that it is euphonious, you should say it out loud, listen to how it will be combined with the patronymic and surname. You should think about the middle name that the future man will give to his children so that it does not sound extravagant to the ear.
An overly unusual name may result in ridicule at school. It should be remembered that when the child grows up and possibly takes a leadership position, will be contacted by full name
. A favorable combination of first name and patronymic plays an important role. An adult man is addressed by his first name and patronymic. You need to choose a combination that is easy to pronounce. 
If the middle name is of medium length, the name will be of the same size. If you have a long middle name, it is better to choose a short name. For example, Lev Evgenievich goes well. Should be considered nationality. Some parents name their sons after a famous actor or famous hero stories. It's better not to do this. Each person lives his own destiny.
You should not call a boy the same name as his father. This is not the best combination. Repetition enhances the energy of the name and the properties inherent in the character of the spouse. This creates confusion when communicating when 2 people have the same name.
Since ancient times, people with certain names have been hardy, strong, reached peaks in life. These qualities are valued at any time. That's why modern parents looking for strong ones for their children male names. These include:
TO strong names include: Igor, Ruslan. Evgeny, Kirill, Dmitry. They are combined with the patronymic, are beautifully pronounced and have powerful energy.
Some parents choose too original and extravagant names for their children. In pursuit of popularity parents come up with unusual names, without thinking about their meaning and how a boy can live with him. Parents call the child so that even the registry office employees refuse to register him under that name. The Muscovites who were born received such unusual names as Mir, Justin, Cosmos, and Elka. Choosing names for boys, sometimes parents are guided by astrology and numerology and name the child after famous actors and literary heroes.
In the USSR, at the dawn of communism, strange names were given. Tractor, Kim. Unusual names invented in those years are unlikely to be used. For example - Vladlen in honor of Vladimir Lenin, Pofistal - meant: The winner of fascism Joseph Stalin. There is a real boom in unusual names in the USA. What you should know when choosing rare names, what recommendations there are from psychologists, nuances, you need to think about this. Some rarely seen names resonant and reflect energy and meaning.
- Lubomir ( loving world).
- Yaroslav (bright glory).
- Damir (giver of peace).
- Bronislav (armor, protection).
Choosing the right name is important factor influencing future life path child. 
According to Orthodox Church, from birth the child is protected by a Guardian Angel. In Rus' it was accepted naming a child after that saint, on whose memorial day the baby was born. Often parents choose bright names historical figures. Slavic princes were called by such names as Igor, Vyacheslav, Rostislav. Some beautiful Orthodox Russian names:
- Ivan is the grace of God.
- Nicholas is the winner of nations.
- Georgy is a farmer.
- Fedor is a gift from God.
- Pavel is small.
- Peter is a stone.
- Alexey is a defender.
Russians are closer to Russian traditions. Boys are often called Yaroslav, Elisha, Svyatoslav. Nowadays, we are increasingly turning to the origins of Russian history, remembering the names of the ancient Slavs who became part of it. Russian names have good meaning and understandable to anyone.
The birth of a child is a significant event for all family members. Choosing a name is a crucial moment. Today there are a huge number of names for boys, from Orthodox to modern and unusual in sound. The information provided will help you find correct solution. And you chose names for boys: strong, cool. The most Russian name, or any others? Read more about names below.
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There is such an anecdote: - Elisha, son, don’t they tease you in kindergarten? -Who will tease? Ostap? Eustathius? Arkhip? Prokop? Or maybe Naum? Indeed, you go to the group, and there is the thirtieth kingdom, and not kindergarten. Parents in Lately(read when the watchful eye of conscientious grandmothers from Soviet Union) began to come up with unusual names for boys. Well, whatever you call the ship, that’s how it will sail.
It is widely believed that a person needs a name to be his “individual distinguisher.” Scientists refute this position with a variety of facts. For example, in Sweden in the 60s of the last century, the population was approximately 7 million. Of these, 381 thousand people bore the surname Anderson, 364 thousand people Joganson, and 334 thousand Carlson. In Moscow at the same time, there were 90 thousand Ivanovs in the telephone directory, of which a thousand were Ivanov Ivanovich Ivanovs. The same name was widespread. This situation is realized in two versions: father and son or mother and daughter have the same name. Or a tougher option - siblings have the same name. For example, Tsar Ivan III had two siblings, Andrei, and two daughters, Elena. In the Middle Ages, among the Poles, a canon named Jan Dlugash lived in the city of Krakow. According to surviving documents, 10 of his siblings had the same name. And in the Russian pre-revolutionary village, 25% of men bore the name Ivan, and what a beautiful name for a boy.
Greatest and unharmed
Today, parents are increasingly thinking about how to make their child stand out from the crowd and help him live bright life, calling him unusually. Give rare name a boy, no matter how punish it may sound, is not uncommon today. Something like this list of unusually beautiful names for a boy will help you distinguish your son from his classmates, and then classmates or colleagues:
- Adam,
- Arthur,
- Adrian,
- Bronislav,
- Boleslav,
- Benedict,
- Walter,
- Hermann,
- Gordey,
- Demyan,
- David,
- Elisha,
- Zakhar,
- Ignat,
- Clement,
- Christian,
- Lyubomir,
- Martin,
- Nathan,
- Orestes,
- Oscar,
- Plato,
- Rudolf,
- Stanislav,
- Taras,
- Felix,
- Khariton,
In 2015, the Moscow Civil Registry Office registered the name Sevastopol for the first time. Also in different cities, parents chose such rare and beautiful names for boys as:
- Diamond,
- Jazz,
- Hector,
- Kuzma,
- Laurel,
- Luke,
- Radislav,
- Radamir,
- Dawn,
- North,
- Spartacus,
- Fadey,
- Jaromir.
At the same time, the most popular names in Russia for many years have been Alexander (meaning “defender”), Artem (“unharmed”), Maxim (“greatest”).
Recently, the tendency to call children forgotten has returned. Old Russian names, primarily those that the church used to give: Zakhar, Plato, Savva, Demid, Lukyan, Miron, Ruslan, Rurik, Svyatoslav. This is really good for Russia in terms of compatibility with first and last names. A separate “caste” of these names are all those that end in “slav”. In the 11th-13th centuries in Rus', these names mainly referred to the Rurikovichs. The main thing is to teach the child, when he grows up, to clearly pronounce his name, otherwise he will simply be Vyacheslav everywhere, and not some Boreslav or Miroslav. By the way, the now popular name Milana is similar in meaning and origin to Miroslav, so children of different sexes can be called Miroslav and Milana.
With Russia everything is clear - stability. In the USA, for example, the most popular names for boys are John, Robert, Richard, William. Popular in England modern names for boys: Stephen, Paul, David, Mark, Alan. And in Germany - Ben, Luca, Paul, Lucas, Leon, Maximilian, Felix, Noah, David, Jan.
It is interesting that in some countries the number of names is not regulated at all. In the city of Percelles in Belgium in 1972, a boy was given a name consisting of the names of 22 local players football club. In Russia, the number of names is strictly limited. And it’s good - it’s not hard to imagine what a riot of names our parents would have come up with back then in an attempt to create the most unusual names.
Life stories
It is interesting that many parents who gave their sons rare and unusual names found it difficult to talk about exactly how they did it. Most either simply read the dictionary of names, choosing almost at random, or said “it hit me during pregnancy.” It seems that few approach the choice thoroughly, study the meaning of the name, pronounce the name out loud, try on affectionate sounds. But some mothers still told amazing stories.
Mom Anastasia, son Bazhen:
I have always been interested in names and their meanings. When I found out about pregnancy, I immediately decided that the name would definitely be Slavic origin, in my case - Old Russian. There were other options, but they disappeared the same day they were proposed. I chose the name for my son, I read a lot about its origin, I like its meaning and sound. The name comes from the Old Russian verb “bazhat”, which means “to desire, to want”, that is, Bazhen is a desired child. The name was common in the Middle Ages in Rus'. I affectionately call him Bazhenchik, or Zhenya for short.
Mom Inna, son Gordey:
It turned out that I came up with a name for my son 16 years before Gordey was born. I worked part-time as an assistant teacher in a children's sanatorium, and in my group there was a boy named Gordey. He was ten years old and looked like an angel: blue-eyed blond, very kind, well-mannered, and most importantly, smart beyond his years.
To my joy, my husband immediately liked my cherished name for his son. For the sake of order, we tried to look for other options, but nothing else suited us at all. Although I had a spare name - Vasily, in the end it was Vasily that I married, and this option disappeared by itself.
It’s interesting that in 16 years I have never met a person named Gordey, but now I know several of my son’s little namesakes, born in the last year and a half. So the name is no longer so rare.
Our Gordey was born not in Russia, but in Cyprus, where my family and I temporarily live. And it came as a surprise to me that my son’s name turned out to be difficult for foreigners to hear and speak. Cyprus is a country that loves children very much. On the street people constantly meet Gordey, play, talk and, of course, ask his name. Sometimes you have to repeat several times and answer clarifying questions: “No, not Harry. And not Gordon." One of his son's pet names is easier to pronounce: Gordy. And in our family we call him in the Russian manner - Gordyusha. So the name sounds cozy and homely.
Whether or not to name a boy with an unusual name is, of course, entirely a parental matter. He will be Jan, Sasha or Elisha - it is the parents who must choose, although the public may object. The main thing when choosing a name for a boy is to remember one extremely important thing: the first name must be combined with the patronymic and surname. If a girl can still change her last name, then the boy will most likely live his whole life as he was named by his parents.
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Every parent, be it mom or dad, must responsibly weigh the pros and cons of each name variation, because many important factors depend on the choice of name. One of them, for example, is the factor of character and the entire future. Each specific given name boy, can influence the future of the child he named, the characteristics of the character being formed in him, the personality as such - and on all of this, in turn, everything in his life depends, and the chances of career, popularity in society, sociability, and the ability to endure everyday difficulties, and even the chances of building a strong and truly happy family.
Boys born during the patronage of January are inherently purposeful and hardworking, but conflict-ridden and often lack sociability because of this. It is advisable to call such people by names that promise sociability and gentleness, unprincipledness and patience, and balance.
The name of February should endow boys with non-conflict, sociability, eloquence and the ability to compromise, because children born this month do not have all this. There are many such names among Orthodox names. Some of them are given below...
In March, hardworking and shy people are born. Touchy and vulnerable, capricious and lacking charisma. Such boys are difficult to handle; they need to complement their character with charm, eloquence, tenderness and moral fortitude. The name of such a guy should not contain harsh sounds.
Those patronized by April are usually selfish and stubborn by nature, often conflict with peers and do not know how to accept other people’s opinions and advice sensibly. These need to be called names that promise gentleness and common sense, unprincipledness and practicality, and good compatibility.
Those born in May are recommended to be called those variations that can bestow sociability and friendliness, good nature and gentleness. They are family men by nature, but devoid of emotions and imagination, fantasy and romance. Such a quality as determination will not hurt either.
And here there are shy, shy, suspicious and modest boys, and these will have neither a career nor success in material terms if they are not endowed with the necessary traits: determination, self-sufficiency and self-confidence. Names patronized by July can provide all this.
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Here you need to select a variation that promises ease of communication, readiness for adventure, fantasy and imagination, because usually those born in September are deprived of all of the above. But it is worth remembering that the options patronized this month are usually too influential and have very strong energy.
Children of October in the future, in most cases, have a tendency towards prudence, self-interest, composure and uncompromisingness. It is necessary to call options that have a mitigating effect. Sensitivity, gentleness, fairness, sincerity and optimism will not hurt.
November representatives are dominated by material dependence and a thirst for power, which it is advisable to fight from childhood in all possible ways, including giving a name that imparts such qualities as determination, calmness, sincerity and integrity.
And here it won’t hurt to call all the boys with such a name, the meaning of which will endow them with the ability to control emotions and be guided exclusively by logic, because those born in December, in particular Pisces, are too prone to the opposite, they are unbalanced and emotional by origin of soul and nature.
"What's in a name?" - the poet asked his unknown interlocutor. Humanity has been struggling with this same question, but in a broader sense, for centuries, but the names are in no hurry to reveal all their secrets. Even notorious materialists and skeptics do not choose the first names they come across for their children, thereby recognizing that the name becomes business card a person in society, a part of himself. Many people are confident that an individual name not only contains information about its owner, but is also capable of participating in the formation of his character and influencing later life. In this regard, it is often remembered famous phrase“Whatever you name the yacht, that’s how it will sail.” What can we say about man - a living being connected with the universe by thousands of threads!
Personal names are the object of study of anthroponymy, a branch of the science of onomastics. Within its framework, researchers study their origin, evolutionary development, laws and features of functioning. Each name, whether it is originally Slavic or borrowed from other languages, for example, Greek and Hebrew, has its own history and meaning. Original meaning many names were lost in the thickness of centuries, erased, and ceased to be taken literally. In addition, not all people are interested in the meaning of their name, thereby missing out on the opportunity to learn more about themselves and their life prospects. Meanwhile, the research of modern anthroponymists is aimed at compiling psychological portrait a typical representative of this or that name, because even earlier it was discovered that people with the same name have much in common in character, fate and even appearance.
Of course, one should not exaggerate the role of the name in the formation of personality, but still it deserves the closest attention. Choosing a name for a child should be conscious, thoughtful, taking into account various factors. In the life of an adult, it is also possible to change a name, so the information presented on our website will be useful not only to those who are looking for a name for a newborn boy or girl. For people who do not intend to change their other “I,” a closer acquaintance with the meaning of names can also bring a lot of benefits - in particular, it can suggest directions for working on themselves, on compatibility with others and fruitful interaction with them.
In this section of our website you can find not only the meanings of names, but also a variety of related information, for example, about name days, lucky days, useful practical advice, excursions into history and much more.
Aaron - Ark of the Covenant (Heb.)
Abai - attentive, prudent (Kyrgyz)
Abdullah - servant of Allah (Arabic)
Abel - see Abel
Abov - love of God (Georgian)
Abram (Abramiy, Avraam, Avramy, Abram, Abramy) - the father of many nations, an exalted father (ancient Hebrew)
Avaz - replacement (Arabic). The Turkmens pronounce this name “Ovez”; among the Azerbaijanis it takes on the sound “Eyvaz”.
Habakkuk - hugger, name of the biblical prophet (Heb.)
Augustus (Ogasus) - majestic, great, sacred (lat.)
Avdei (Obdiah) - servant of the god Yahweh (ancient Hebrew)
Obdievs - servant of Jesus (Heb.)
Avdiy - see Avdiy
Avdon - servant, servant, slave (Heb.)
Abel (Abel) - light breath (ancient Heb.)
Abner - “the father (God) is a light” (ancient Hebrew)
Averky - taking flight (lat.)
Averyan - invincible, putting to flight, colloquial to Averky (lat.)
Aviv - ear of grain (ancient Hebrew)
Avim - multiplying (ancient Greek)
Auxentius - growing (Greek)
Abraham - see Abram
Aurelius (Aurelian) - golden (lat.)
Avtandil - the heart of the homeland (Georgian)
Autonomous - independent, “a law unto itself” (Greek)
Avundium (Avudim) - abundant (lat.)
Agap Agapius Agapit - loving, beloved, beloved (Greek)
Agatius - kind good (Greek)
Agafangel - good news (Greek)
Agathodorus - good gift (Greek)
Agathon (Agaphonius) - good, good (Greek)
Agathonik - good victory (Greek)
Haggai (Agey) - solemn, festive, having fun (ancient Hebrew)
Aglai (Aglaiy) - brilliant, magnificent, beautiful (Greek)
Agn - pure, immaculate (Greek) or lamb, lamb (Latin)
Agyr - valuable, expensive (Turkic)
Adam - man, red clay (ancient Hebrew)
Adat - namesake, friend (Turkic)
Adolf - noble wolf (Old German)
Adonis - lord, ruler (ancient Hebrew)
Adrian (Adrian) - resident of the city of Adria (lat.)
Aza - strong, strong (Heb.)
Azad - noble, free (Arabic)
Azam - the greatest (Arabic)
Azamat - powerful, great, “the greatness of the glory of Allah” (Arabic)
Azarius (Azariah) - God's help (ancient Hebrew)
Aziz - powerful (Turkic)
Ayram - amazing (Turkic)
Airat - amazement (Turkic)
Akaki - not doing evil, not evil (Greek)
Akbar - greatest, eldest (Arabic)
Akila - eagle (lat.)
Akim (Ekim) - God raises up (Heb.)
Akimphius - hyacinth (ancient Greek)
Akindin - safe (Greek)
Hakob - warlike, warrior (Greek)
Akram - the most generous (Turkic)
Aksai - lame (Turkic)
Aksentiy (Avksentiy) - growing (Greek)
Acution - spicy (lat.)
Aladin - sublime faith (Arabic)
Alan - the most significant (Arabic)
Albin (Alvin) - white (lat.)
Alexander - protector of people (Greek)
Alexey - defender (Greek)
Ali - exalted (Arabic)
Alil - wise, knowledgeable (Arabic)
Alimpiy - from the names of Mount Olympus (ancient Greek)
Alypius (Alip) - carefree (Greek)
Alma - apple (Kazakh)
Almon, Elmon - name of letters, widower or abandoned (Heb.)
Almoch - diamond (Tatar)
Alois - brave, resourceful, wise (Art. French)
Alonso - brave, resourceful, wise (Spanish)
Alpheus - change (ancient Hebrew)
Albert - noble splendor (German)
Alvian (Alvian) - rich (Greek)
Alfar - elven warrior (Old English)
Alfonso (Alfonza, Alfonso) - noble, ready for battle (German)
Alfred - free (German)
Amadis - love of God (lat.)
Amandine - worthy of love (lat.)
Hmayak - charm (Armenian)
Ambrose (Ambrosius) - belonging to the immortals, divine (Greek)
Amin - guardian, faithful (Arabic)
Amir - leader, military leader (Arabic)
Ammon - skilled craftsman, artist (Heb.)
Amos - load-bearer (Heb.)
Ampelog - grapevine (Greek)
Amply - significant, important (lat.)
Ananias - God is merciful (Heb.)
Anastasius (Anastas) - resurrected (Greek)
Anatoly - east (Greek)
Anber - the greatest (Arabic)
Anwar - radiant (pers.)
Angel (Angelar) - angel, messenger (Greek)
Angeler - angel (Bulgarian)
Angium - vessel (Greek)
Andrey (Andrzej, Anzhey) - courageous brave (Greek)
Andronikos - winner (Greek)
Anekt - tolerant, tolerable (Greek)
Anikitus - invincible (Greek)
Anisim - fulfillment, completion (Greek)
Antiochus - resisting, riding towards (Greek)
Antipus - opponent (Greek)
Antipater - substitute father (Greek)
Anton (Antony, Antonin) - entering into battle, competing in strength. Roman family name (lat.)
Anthimus - covered with flowers (Greek)
Anfir - blooming (Greek)
Anufriy see Onufriy
Apelius - not recognized (Greek)
Apollo (Appolinarius, Apollonius) - belonging to Apollo - the god of the Sun (Greek)
Apronian - unforeseen (Greek)
Aram - merciful God (Armenian)
Aranis - bold, courageous (Greek)
Ardalion (Ardialion) - fussy person (lat.)
Arrest - pleasant (Greek)
Aretas - virtue (Greek)
Arefa - cultivator, plowman (Arabic)
Arian (Ariy, Arie) - lion (ancient Hebrew)
Arius see Arian
Aristarchus - head of the best (Greek)
Aristobulus - best advisor (Greek)
Aristocles - illustrious (Greek)
Ariston - reward (Greek)
Ariel - God's lion (Heb.)
Arkady - blessed, resident of the country of Arcadia (Greek)
Armen - resident of Armenia (Greek)
Arnold - soaring eagle (German)
Aron - see Aaron
Arseny (Arsen) - courageous (Greek)
Artamon - see Artemy
Artem - see Artemy
Artemy (Artamon, Artyom) - unharmed, healthy (Greek)
Arthur - bear (Celtic)
Harutyun - resurrection, rebirth (Armenian)
Archimedes (Arkimides) - outstanding mind (Greek)
Arkhipp (Arkhip) - chief of cavalry (Greek)
Arie see Arian
Assad - lion (Arabic)
Asinkrit - incomparable, incompatible (Greek)
Aslam - peaceful, unharmed (Arabic)
Aslambek - mighty lord (Turkic)
Aslan - mighty lion (Arabic)
Asterius - starry (Greek)
Astia - living in the city, urban (Greek)
Athanas see Athanasius
Athelstan (Athelstan) - noble (Old English)
Attius (Attik) - living in Attica
Aution - spicy (lat.)
Athanasius (Athanas, Atanas, Athanasius) - immortal (Greek)
Afzal - most excellent (Arabic)
Afinogenes - descendant of Athena (Greek)
Athos - generous, rich (Greek)
Achaic - Achaean, Greek (Greek)
Akhat - one (Tatar)
Ahijah - friend of the Lord (Heb.)
Ahmad, Ahmed - famous (Turkic)
Ahmar - red (Arabic)
Ahmed is Azerbaijani. - Orthodox
Ashot - fire (Turkic)
Aetius - eagle (Greek)
Bazhen (Bezhen) - desired, dear (Old Russian)
Balash - child (Tatar)
Barat - born on a new moon (Georgian)
Bahar - spring (Arabic)
Bachman - good thought (pers.)
Bahram - driving away evil spirit(Persian.)
Bakhtear - happy (pers.)
Bayan - storyteller, storyteller (Old Russian)
Bektugan - relative, dear person (Tatar.)
Beloslav - good glory (glory)
Benedict see Benedict
Blagoslav - good glory (glory)
Bogdan - given by God (glorified)
Boleslav - most glorious (glory)
Bonifatius (Boniface) - good fate (lat.)
Borimir - peace fighter (glory)
Boris - fighter (famous)
Borislav - fighter for glory (glory)
Boruch (Baruch) - blessed (Old Hebrew)
Boyan - see Bayan
Bratislav - fighter for glory (glory)
Britannius - resident of Britain (lat.)
Bronislav - glorious defender (glorious)
Bruno - dark (German)
Bryacheslav - loud glory (glory)
Budimir - awakening world (glory)
Bukon - taciturn, uncommunicative (glory)
Bulat - strong, steel (Turkic)
Babyla - resident of Babylon (lat.)
Vavkhar - gem(Persian.)
Vadim - healthy (lat.)
Vazir - senior manager (Iran.)
Wazih - clear (Turkic)
Valentin (Valens) - strong, strong, healthy (lat.)
Valerian - strong (lat.)
Valery - strong, rich, Roman family name (lat.)
Walter - manager of people (German)
Varadat - gift from a loved one (Iranian)
Varadat - motherwort (Arabic)
Barbarian - foreigner (Greek)
Varlaam (Varlam) - son of God (Heb.)
Barsanatius - tireless (Greek)
Vartan - rose (Armenian)
Varul - English - God's
Baruch see Boruch
Baruch see Boruch
Bartholomew - son of Tolmai (Aramaic)
Vasil see Vasily
Vasily see Vasily
Basilides see Basil
Vasily (Vasil, Vasilei, Basilides) - royal (Greek)
Wahab - giver (Turkic)
Vaclav see Vyacheslav
Velemir — great world(glory)
Benedict - blessed (lat.)
Benjamin - son of the right hand (Heb.)
Wenceslav (Polish) - see Vyacheslav
Venchak - boat (face)
Vergiz - wolf (face)
Veronicus - victorious (Greek)
Vianor — strong man(Greek)
Vivian - alive (lat.)
Wigit - clear (Arabic)
Vincent - winner, victorious (lat.)
Victor (Victorin, Victoria) - winner, victorious (lat.)
Vilen - abbreviation for "Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" (Soviet)
Wilhelm - knight (Old German)
William - desired (German)
Viry - husband, man (lat.)
Vissarion - wooded gorge, valley, forest dweller (Greek)
Vitaly (Vit) - life (lat.)
Vitan - desired (Belarusian)
Witold - forest ruler (Old German)
Bethonios - deep (Greek)
Vladilen (Vladlen) - abbreviated. from "Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" (Soviet)
Vladimir - ruler of the world (glory)
Vladislav - owner of glory (glory)
Vladislav (Valdislav) - owner of glory (glory)
Vlas - sluggish, clumsy (Greek)
Vlimat - feast, treat (Arabic)
Vojislav - military glory(glory)
Volodar - ruler (glorified)
Waldemar - famous ruler (Old German)
Wolf - wolf (ancient Germanic)
Will - will, freedom (glory)
Bonifatius - see Bonifatius
Vsevolod - owner of everything (glory)
Vseslav - the most glorious (glory)
Vysheslav - the most glorious (glory)
Vyacheslav - the most glorious (glory)
Gaafur (Gafur, Gafar) - forgiving (Arabic)
Gabriel - God’s stronghold, “my power is God” (Heb.)
Ghazi - warrior against infidels (Arabic)
Guy see Gayan
Galaktion - milk (Greek)
Ghalib - victorious, dominant (Arabic)
Galim - wise (Arabic)
Gamaliel - God's intercessor (Heb.)
Hamlet - twin, double (Old German)
Garay - venerable (Tatar)
Gayan (Gai) - born of the earth (Greek)
Gideon - warrior (Heb.)
Hector - Almighty, Guardian (Greek)
Gelasius - laughing (Greek)
Helium - solar (Greek)
Gemel - twin, double (Greek)
Genius - ancestral (Greek)
Gennady - noble (Greek)
Henry - powerful, rich (Old German)
George - farmer (Greek)
Herald - wielder of a spear (German)
Gerard (Gerhard) - strong spear (German)
Gerasim - venerable (Greek)
Herbert (Herbert) - a brilliant warrior (Old German)
German - half-blooded, native (lat.)
Hermogenes - descendant of Hermes (Greek)
Geronitios - elder (Greek)
Gerhard - brave spearman (ancient Germanic)
Gerhard see Gerard
Gilet - educated (Arabic)
Girey - honored, worthy (Turkic)
Giya - helper (Arabic)
Gleb - favorite of the gods (other Scand.)
Gobron - courageous, brave (Arabic)
Gogi (Gochi) - gallant, brave (Georgian)
Gorazd - a skilled craftsman (glory)
Gordey is the name of the famous Phrygian king (Greek)
Gorislav - blazing glory (glory)
Gradimir - creator, creator (glorified)
Gregor - awake (German)
Gremislav - loud glory (glory)
Gregory - awake (Greek)
Gury - lion cub (Heb.)
Gustav - military adviser (German)
David - beloved (Heb.)
Davlat - happiness (Arabic)
Dalmat - resident of Dalmatia (Greek)
Damir - iron (Arabic)
Dan - judge (ancient Hebrew)
Daniel - “my judge” (Heb.)
Danovan - dark brown (Irish)
Darius - rich man (Greek)
Dastus - fair (lat.)
Daoud - see David
Dementius - tamer (lat.)
Demid - “ruling by the will of Dion” (one of the names of Zeus) (Greek)
Demyan - conquering, humbler (lat.)
Denis - belonging to Dionysus (Greek)
Destan - legend (Arabic)
Javan - generous (Arabic)
Jalal - greatness (Arabic)
Jamal (Jamil) - handsome (Arabic)
Jan - faith (Arabic)
Dynasius - eternal (Greek)
Diodorus - bestowed by God (Greek)
Diodochos - successor, heir (Greek)
Diomede - light of God (Greek)
Dion - belonging to Dionysus (Greek)
Dmitry - dedicated to the fertility goddess Demeter (Greek)
Dobromir - good world (glory)
Dobroslav - good glory (glory)
Dobrynya - daring (glory)
Dominic - belonging to the lord (lat.)
Domnus - lord, ruler (lat.)
Donat - gift (lat.)
Dormidont - chief of the spearmen (Greek)
Dorofey - God's gift (Greek)
Dositheus - given by God (Greek)
Druzhina - friend, comrade (glory)
Gospel - good news (Greek)
Eugene - noble (Greek)
Evgraf - good writer (Greek)
Evdokim - glorious (Greek)
Eucarpius - fertile (Greek)
Evlampius - radiant (Greek)
Evlasiy - supportive, merciful (Greek)
Evod - good path (Greek)
Evpatiy - sensitive, pious (Greek)
Evsey (Eusebius, Evseniy) - pious (Greek)
Eustathius - stable (Greek)
Evstigney - good sign (Greek)
Evstikhian (Eustikhius, Eutykhios) - happy, prosperous (Greek)
Eustratius - good warrior (Greek)
Eustrachium - luxuriantly eared (Greek)
Evfimy - see Efimy
Egor - farmer (Greek)
Elizar - God helped (Heb.)
Elisha - savior (Heb.)
Emelyan - flattering (Greek)
Enoch - educator, teacher (Heb.)
Epiphanes - prominent, noble (Greek)
Erast - loving (Greek)
Eremey - exalted by God (ancient Hebrew)
Ermak - see Ermil
Ermil - forest belonging to Hermes
Ermolai - people of Hermes (Greek)
Erofey - sacred (Greek)
Efim - pious (Greek)
Ephraim see Ephraim
Zhdan - long-awaited, desired (Old glory)
Zabrod - leader, ringleader (Old Slav.)
Zabud - forgetful (Old Slav.)
Zavad - the one who starts (Old Slav.)
Envy - protection from the evil eye (Old Slavic)
Zavyal - lethargic (Old Slav.)
Zahar - God remembers (Heb.)
Zvezdan - star, star (Serbian, Bulgarian)
Zeno - belonging to Zeus (Greek)
Siegfried - favorite of the Gods (German)
Zinovy - life given by Zeus (Greek)
Ziyad - increasing (Arabic)
Zlat - golden (Bulgarian)
Zlatozar - illuminating, golden (glorious)
Zlatomir - golden world (glory)
Zlatosvet - golden light (glory)
Zlatoslav - golden glory (other glory)
Zor - vigilant (Old Slav.)
Zosimus - going on a journey (Greek)
Zosima - see Zosim
Zuy - after the name of the bird (Old Slav.)
Zyk - loud sound, stentorian (Old Slav.)
Jacob see Jacob.
Ivan - “Yahweh had mercy, had mercy” (Heb.)
Ignat - see Ignatius
Ignatius - fiery, red-hot (lat.)
Igor - army, strength (other scand.)
Idris - teach, learn (Arabic)
Ezekiel - God will give strength (Heb.)
Hierax - hawkish (Greek)
Jerome - dedicated (Greek)
Ishmael - God will hear (Heb.)
Izot - life-giving, life-giving (Greek)
Israel - God rules (Heb.)
Izyaslav - who gained glory (glory)
Jesus - God will help (Heb.)
Hilarion - cheerful, joyful (Greek)
Elijah - “Yahweh is my God” (Heb.)
Iman - faith (Arabic)
Ingvar - careful, prudent (other scand.)
Innocent - innocent (lat.)
Job - persecuted (Heb.)
Jonah - dove (ancient Hebrew)
Jordan is the name of a river in Palestine (Old Hebrew)
Jehoshaph - “The Lord is the judge” (Heb.)
Jehoshaphat - “God judged” (Heb.)
Joseph - “God will increase” (Heb.)
Ipat - see Ipaty
Hypatius - highest (Greek)
Hippolytus - unharnesser of horses (Greek)
Heraclius - glory of Hera (Greek)
Irinius - peaceful (Greek)
Isaac - “he will laugh” (Heb.)
Isaiah - salvation sent by Yahweh (Heb.)
Isaf - God's reward (Heb.)
Isidore - gift of Isis (Greek)
Ismail - see Ishmael
Ismat - purity, innocence (Arabic)
Yisroel - see Israel
Judas - “he praises God” (Heb.)
Kadikh - almighty (Arabic)
Kazim - silent, restraining his anger (Arabic)
Casimir - peace-loving, calm (Polish)
Kalistratus - a wonderful warrior (Greek)
Callimachus - a wonderful fighter (Greek)
Callistus - see Callistratus
Kamal - perfect (Arabic)
Camillus - noble, dedicated (lat.)
Kandite - white, shiny (lat.)
Kantor - singer (Old Hebrew)
Kapiton - head (lat.)
Kara - black, big, strong (Turkic)
Karakez - black-eyed (Turkic)
Karamat - hard (Arabic)
Karen - generous, magnanimous (Arabic)
Karim - generous, merciful (Arabic)
Karl - brave (Old German)
Carp - fruit (Greek)
Kasim - distributing, dividing (Turk.)
Castor - beaver (Greek)
Kasyan - empty (lat.)
Kayuhbek - noble (Arabic)
Kim is an acronym for Communist Youth International (Soviet)
Kindey - mobile (Greek)
Cyprian - resident of the island of Cyprus (Greek)
Cyrus - lord, ruler (Greek)
Kirill - lord, ruler (Greek)
Kirom - generous, noble (Taj.)
Claudius - lame, Roman family name (lat.)
Klim - grapevine (Greek)
Clement - merciful (Latin) or vine (Greek)
Codrian - forest (Romanian)
Kondrat - quadrangular (lat.)
Konon - wit (lat.)
Konstantin - persistent, constant (lat.)
Roots - dogwood horn or berry (lat.)
Kosma - see Kuzma
Christian - belonging to Christ (lat.)
Kronid - son of Kronos (Greek)
Xanth - fiery, red (Greek)
Xenophon - stranger, foreigner (Greek)
Kuzma - tamer (Greek)
Kupriyan - see Cyprian
Kurman - quiver for arrows (Tatar)
Laban - white, milky (Old Hebrew)
Laurel - laurel tree, wreath, victory, triumph (lat.)
Lavrentiy - resident of the city of Lavrenta (lat.)
Ladislav - good glory (glory)
Lazarus - “God helped” (Hebrew)
Lazdin - hazelnut (Latvian)
Largius - generous (lat.)
Lahuti - exalted (pers.)
Lachino - falcon (Turkish)
Leo - lion, king of beasts (Greek)
Leib - lion (Aramaic)
Lel - by name pagan god, son of Lada, patron of marriage and love (glorified)
Leon - lion (lat.)
Leonard - reflection of a lion (German)
Leonidas - like a lion (lat.)
Leonty - lion (lat.)
Leopold - brave as a lion (German)
Logvin (Longinus) - long, Roman family name (lat.)
Longinus see Logvin
Lawrence - see Lawrence
Lot - blanket (Old Hebrew)
Luarsab - daredevil (cargo)
Luigi - Lenin is dead, but the ideas are alive (owl.)
Luka - light (lat.)
Lucian see Lucian
Lukyan (Lukian) - luminous, radiant (lat.)
Luchezar - luminous, radiant (glorious)
Lyubomir - loving world (old glory)
Lyudmil - dear to people (slav.)
Lucius - see Lucian
Mauritius - dark (Greek)
Mavrimati - black-eyed (Moldavian)
Mavrodiy - song of the Moor (Greek)
Magid - preacher (Heb.)
Maiko - born in May (famous)
Makar - blessed, happy (Greek)
Maccabeus - hammer (ancient Hebrew)
Maxim - the greatest (lat.)
Maximilian - see Maxim
Maksud - desired (Arabic)
Malachi (Malachi) - my messenger (Heb.)
Malachi see Malachi
Malik - king, ruler (Arabic)
Malchus - king, angel, messenger (Heb.)
Mansur - protected (Arabic)
Manuel - God is with us (Heb.)
Manfred - free man(Old German)
Marvin - military victory (Old German)
Marian - sea (lat.)
Mark - hammer (lat.)
Markel (l) - hammer (lat.)
Mars - god of war (Greek)
Martin - dedicated to Mars, warlike (lat.)
Martin see Martin
Maryam - bitter (Heb.)
Masqad - desired (Arabic)
Matthew - man of God, gift of God (Heb.)
Mahmoud - glorious (Arabic)
Medimn - grain measure (Greek)
Meer - glorified by the letter (Heb.)
Melamed - teacher (Old Hebrew)
Melentius - caring (Greek)
Menelaus - strong people (Greek)
Merculus - merchant (lat.)
Methodius - watching, searching (Greek)
Mecheslav - glorious sword (glory)
Mikifor - see Nikifor
Milius - jetel of the city of Miletus (Greek)
Miloneg - sweet and gentle (Old Russian)
Miloslav - good glory (glory)
Mina - monthly, lunar (Greek)
Mirab - distributor of water (Arabic)
Miran - emir (Arabic)
Myron - fragrant (Greek)
Miroslav - peaceful glory (glory)
Misail - asked of God (Heb.)
Mitrofan - found by mother (Greek)
Michael - like God (Heb.)
Micah - equal to God(Old Hebrew)
Michki - pretty (Finnish)
Michura - gloomy (Old Slav.)
Modest - modest (lat.)
Moses - lawgiver (Old Hebrew)
Moky - mocker (Greek)
Mstislav - glorious avenger (Heb.)
Murad (Murat) - desired goal (Arabic)
Muslim - conqueror (Arabic)
Mukharbek - illustrious (Arabic)
Mukhtar - chosen one (Arabic)
Nadya - hope, future, support (Old Russian)
Nazam - arrangement, order (Arabic)
Nazar - dedicated to God(Old Hebrew)
Nazim - intimidator (Arabic)
Narcissus see Narcissus
Narcissus (Narkis) - handsome man, name mythical hero transformed by the gods into a flower (Greek)
Nathan - “God gave” (Heb.)
Nahum - comforter (Heb.)
Neon - young, new (Greek)
Nestor - returned to his homeland (Greek)
Nikander - winner (Greek)
Nikanor - who saw victory (Greek)
Nikita - winner (Greek)
Nikephoros - victorious (Greek)
Nicodemus - victorious people (Greek)
Nicholas - conqueror of nations (Greek)
Nikon - victorious (Greek)
Nile - from the name of the river in Egypt (lat.)
Nison - from the name of the Jewish month Nisan (ancient Hebrew)
Niphon - reasonable, sober, judicious (Greek)
Noah - rest, peace (ancient Hebrew)
Nomin - educated (Kalmyk)
Nor - granite (Taj.)
Norman - northern man (German)
Nur - light, one of the names of God (Arabic)
Nuri - light, radiant (Arabic)
Ovid - savior (lat.)
Octavian - eighth (lat.)
Oktay - understanding (Mongolian)
Oleg - saint, sacred (other scand.)
Olivier - olive, olive (art. French)
Olympios - Olympic, from the name of the sacred Mount Olympus (Greek)
Olgerd - noble spear (German)
Omar - all-remembering (Arabic)
Onufriy (Anufriy) - free (lat.)
Onesimus - fulfillment, completion (Greek)
Honore - honor (French)
Orestes - mountain (Greek)
Orion - on behalf of the mythical singer (Greek)
Oswald - Divine Forest (German)
Osip - see Joseph
Oscar - Divine Chariot (other scand.)
Otto - possession (German)
Pavel - small (lat.)
Pamphil (Panfil) - beloved by everyone, dear to everyone (Greek)
Pankrat - the strongest, omnipotent (Greek)
Pankratiy - see Pankrat
Panteley - see Panteleimon
Panteleimon - all-merciful (Greek)
Paramon - reliable, faithful (Greek)
Parfem - virgin, pure (Greek)
Patrick - noble (Greek)
Pakhom - broad-shouldered (Greek)
Pelagia - sea (Greek)
Overexposure - very, light, luminous, bright (glory)
Peter - stone, rock (Greek)
Pimen - shepherd, shepherd (Greek)
Pist - faithful (Greek)
Plato - broad-shouldered (Greek)
Polycarp - fruitful (Greek)
Poluekt - long-awaited (Greek)
Pompey - participant in the solemn procession, Roman family name (Greek)
Pontius - sea (Greek)
Porfiry - crimson (Greek)
Potap - possessed (lat.)
Prozor - keen-sighted (glory)
Proclus - “glory precedes him” (Greek)
Prokop - naked sword (Greek)
Protas - standing in front (Greek)
Prokhor - leading in dance (Greek)
Ptolemy - warrior (Greek)
Ravil - see Rafail
Ragnar - strong mind (other Scand.)
Radium - ray, sun (Greek)
Radimir (Radomir) - peace fighter (glory)
Radislav - fighter for glory (glory)
Rais - militant (Arabic)
Rainis - spotted, striped (Latvian)
Ramadan - from the name of the Muslim fast Ramadan (Arabic)
Rami (Ramiz) - shooter (Arabic)
Ramon - intelligently defending (Spanish)
Rasif - durable, strong (Arabic)
Ratibor - warrior (glory)
Ratmir - protecting the world, advocating for peace (glory)
Raul (Raul) - decision of fate (German)
Raphael - healed with the help of God (Heb.)
Rafik - kind (Arabic)
Rahim - merciful, compassionate (Arabic)
Rahman - merciful (Arabic)
Rahmat - grateful (Arabic)
Rashid (Rashit) - walking on the right path (Arabic)
Reginald - wisely ruling (Old English)
Rezo - supportive (Arabic)
Rex - king (lat.)
Rem - rower (lat.)
Renat - 1. reborn (lat); 2. abbreviation for revolution, science, technology (Soviet)
Renold (Reynold) - decision of fate (German)
Rifat - high position (Arabic)
Richard - striking without a miss (Old German)
Roald - shining sword (ancient Germanic)
Robert - unfading glory (Old German)
Rodion - rose hips, rose (Greek)
Roy - red (Old English)
Roland - motherland(German)
Roman - Roman, Roman (lat.)
Romil - strong, strong (Greek)
Rostislav - increasing glory (glory)
Ruben - blushing (Latin) or “look - son” (Heb.)
Rudolf - red wolf (ancient Germanic)
Rusin - Russian, Slav (slav.)
Ruslan (Arslan) - lion (Turkic)
Rustam (Rustem) - mighty (Turkic)
Rustic - rustic (lat.)
Rurik - glory of the king (other scand)
Sabir - patient (Arabic)
Sabit - strong, strong (Arabic)
Sabur - patient (Arabic)
Savva - elder (Aramaic)
Savvaty - Saturday (Old Hebrew)
Savely - asked from God (ancient Hebrew)
Savil - beloved (Azerbaijani)
Sadikh (Sadyk) - true, sincere (Arabic)
Said - blessed, happy (Arabic)
Salavat - book of prayers (Arabic)
Salam - peace, prosperity (Arabic)
Salik - walking (Arabic)
Salim - healthy, unharmed (Tatar)
Salmaz - not fading (Azerbaijani)
Salman - friend (Arabic)
Samson - sunny (Heb.)
Samuel - God heard (Heb.)
Sanjar - fortress (Turkic)
Satur - full (lat.)
Safa - pure (Arabic)
Safar - born in the month of Safar (Arabic)
Saphron - prudent (Greek)
Svetozar - illuminated by light (glory)
Svyatogor - holy mountains (glorified)
Svyatolyk - bright-faced, beautiful (glorious)
Svyatopolk - sacred army (glory)
Svyatoslav - holy glory (glory)
Sebastian - highly revered, sacred (Greek)
Severin (Severyan) - strict (lat.)
Severyan see Severin
Seconds - second (lat.)
Seleucus - lunar, wavering (Greek)
Selivan - forest (lat.)
Semyon (Simeon, Simon) - heard, listening (ancient Hebrew)
Serapion - temple of Serapis (Greek)
Seraphim - burning, fiery, fire Angel(Old Hebrew)
Sergei - clear, highly respected, Roman family name (lat.)
Sidor - see Isidore
Strength - from the name of a forest in Southern Italy (lat.)
Silantium - see Strength
Silvan - see Selivan
Sylvester - forest (lat.)
Sima see Simcha
Simeon - see Semyon
Simon - see Semyon
Simha (Sima) - joy (ancient Hebrew)
Sozon (Sozont) - saving, protecting (Greek)
Socrates - maintainer of power (Greek)
Solomon - peaceful (ancient Hebrew)
Sossius - faithful, sound (lat.)
Sophron - sane, prudent (Greek)
Spartacus - resident of Sparta (Greek)
Savior - savior (old glory)
Spiridon - reliable (Greek)
Stanimir - peacemaker (famous)
Stanislav - most glorious (glorious)
Stepan - wreath (Greek)
Stoyan - strong (Bulgarian)
Straton - warrior (Greek)
Stratonicus - victorious army (Greek)
Suleiman - see Solomon
Sultan - power (Arabic)
Suhrab - red water (pers.)
Sysoy - sixth (Heb.)
Talanay - lazy (famous)
Talbak - begged (Taj.)
Talib - walking (Arabic)
Talim - teaching (Azerbaijani)
Talhir - pure, immaculate (Azerbaijani)
Tamir - see Damir
Taras - troublemaker (Greek)
Tahir - pure (Turkic)
Tverdislav - solid glory (glory)
Tvorimir - peacemaker (glory)
Theodore - gift of God (Greek)
Theophilus - favorite of God, lover of God (Greek)
Terenty - annoying, tiring (lat.)
Tiberius - Roman family name (Latin)
Tigran - tiger (pers.)
Timon - worshiper (Greek)
Timothy - God-worshipper (Greek)
Timur - iron (Turkic)
Titus - honorable (lat.)
Tikhon - lucky, bringing happiness (Greek)
Tod - clear (Kalmyk)
Thomas - see Thomas
Tryphon - living in luxury, gentle (Greek)
Trophim - breadwinner (Greek)
Turgen - fast (Mongolian)
Tursun - “may life last” (Turk.)
Ulan - handsome (Kalmyk)
Ulrich - rich powerful (Old German)
Ulyan see Julian
Umar - life (Tatar)
Urvan - polite (lat.)
Uriah (Uriy) - the light of God (ancient Hebrew)
Ustin - see Justin
Thaddeus - gift of God (ancient Hebrew)
Fazil - worthy, excellent (Arabic)
Faiz - winner (Tatar)
Faik - excellent (Azerbaijani)
Farid - rare (Arabic)
Farhat (Farhad, Farhid) - understanding, understandable (pers.)
Faust - happy (lat.)
Fayaz - generous (Azerbaijani)
Fedor - gift of the Gods (Greek)
Fedosy - see Fedor
Fedot - see Fedor
Felix - happy (lat.)
Theophanes - appearance of God (Greek)
Theophilus - beloved of God (Greek)
Ferapont - student, servant (Greek)
Ferdinand - brave, powerful, strong (German)
Fidel - devotee (lat.)
Phil - friend (Greek)
Philaret - lover of virtue (Greek)
Philat - God's guardian (Greek)
Philemon - loving (Greek)
Philip - lover of horses (Greek)
Philo - dear creature, object of love (Greek)
Finogen - see Afinogen
Phlegon - burning (Greek)
Flor - blooming (lat.)
Phokas - seal (Greek)
Thomas - twin (Heb.)
Fortunatus - happy (lat.)
Photius - light, luminous (Greek)
Fred - free (Old German)
Fuad - heart (Arabic)
Khabib - beloved friend (Arabic)
Chaim - life, living (Heb.)
Hakim - wise (Arabic)
Khalik - creator (Arabic)
Chariton - generous, showering favors (Greek)
Harlampios - joyful light (Greek)
Herbert see Herbert
Chrysanthus - golden-flowered (Greek)
Chrysoi - golden (Greek)
Christian - see Christian
Christopher - bearer of the faith of Christ (Greek)
Khusam - sword (Azerbaijani)
Tsvetan - blooming (Bulgarian)
Caesar - dissecting (lat.)
Cengiz - rich (Turkic)
Sheftel - Heb. - born on Saturday
Shukuhi - splendor, splendor (pers.)
Shelomokh - see Solomon
Egmond (Egmont) - supportive, attractive (Old German)
Edward - see Edward
Edwin - bringing victory with the sword (ancient Germanic)
Edgar - guardian of the city (ancient Germanic)
Eden - bliss, paradise (ancient Hebrew)
Edmund - sword-protector (ancient Germanic)
Edward see Edward
Adrian - see Adrian
Edward - caring for wealth, guardian of wealth (Old German)
Eidar - presenter (Arabic)
Eldar - gift of God (Arabic)
Emil is diligent. Roman family name (lat.)
Emmanuel - God is with us (Heb.)
Erasmus - sweet, charming (Greek)
Erast - dear, beloved (lat.)
Ergash - accompanying person (Uzbek)
Erdeli - resident (Hungarian)
Eric - noble leader (other Scand.)
Eristav - head of the people (Georgian)
Ernest - serious, strict (Old German)
Ephraim - prolific (Heb.)
Eshon - saint, mentor (Taj.)
Eugene - see Eugene
Jozef - see Joseph
Julian - belonging to Julius (lat.)
Yuliy is curly and fluffy. Roman family name (lat.)
Yunus - stream (Old Hebrew)
Yuri - farmer (lat.)
Justin (Just) - fair (lat.)
Yusup - increase (Tatar)
Yakim - see Iakim
Jacob - see Jacob
Jan - given by God (glorified)
Janus - January, belonging to the god Janus (lat.)
Yaroslav - strong, glorious (glorious)
Jason - healer (Greek)
