Expanded list of female names. Rare, beautiful and unusual names for girls

Rare female names are heard and remembered more and more often today. Forgotten Slavic variants are returning from the past, and analogues of familiar Russian names are being borrowed from abroad.

Of course, sometimes old names are simply dissonant. But still, they often have strong feminine energy or bring good luck. Therefore, today we have prepared for you a list of rare, but very successful female names.

Ulyana

This rare and beautiful female name, with its soft sound alone, imparts some special beauty to its bearers. Most often you can notice that parents are ready to literally turn up the whole world and throw it at their daughter’s feet, but they need to be careful. Often Ladas grow up to be very capricious because of this.

By nature, Lada usually turns out to be a maximalist in everything, especially in feelings, which is why it is sometimes difficult to come to an agreement with her. This must be taken into account when choosing such an unusual name for a girl. However, Ladas are determined and persistent, which will help them in career growth. After all, they almost never abandon their goals.

Zlata

Beautiful female name Zlata It is quite easy to interpret even without the help of dictionaries. It is most likely of Jewish origin, but could have entered the Russian language through Greek. In this name, the root “zlat” is easily recognizable, of course, reminiscent of gold.

It is not surprising that a woman named Zlata always has her own principles regarding money. She really does not like to borrow, even if she is forced to do so. Zlata is also usually quite thrifty, which, of course, will come in handy throughout her life. Thanks to their natural caution, these women turn out to be good housewives.

It must be said that family plays a very important role in Zlata’s life. A girl with this rather rare name can grow into a homebody. She is intellectual and often wants to look into the future. Usually the name gives them such qualities as tact and attentiveness to people, but it can also endow them with some secrecy.

Vasilisa

Vasilisa- a beautiful name for a girl, which was once very common in Rus'. It is of Greek origin, and can be translated into Russian as “royal”. It is also female version male name Basil. Sometimes it is shortened to Vasya or another option is used, Vasilena.

Girls with this name most often turn out to be very virtuous and sometimes consider their own and other people's problems with the same zeal and desire to help their neighbors. They are charming and good-looking, they know how to be there on time when it comes to difficult life situations.

Typically, the shortcomings of these women are attributed to the inability to admit their weaknesses and excessive stubbornness. However, women with the rare name Vasilisa are quite gentle in communication, which makes them very pleasant.

Sofia (Sofia)

Sophia or Sofia is considered a Russian Orthodox name that means “wisdom” and everything associated with it. This name is also mentioned in Greece and has the following diminutive forms: Sonya, Sofa, Sofyushka, Sonechka, Sofka, Fiya, Fifi.

In Rus', this name was considered so powerful that initially only the highest classes could receive it, and it was used only in aristocratic society. Later the fashion spread to the nobility. The popularity of such a beautiful and unusual name was constantly growing, and soon girls from any class began to be called Sophia.

Women with the beautiful name Sophia have deep inner world, who helps them cope with any problem and supports them in difficult times. They bring light, goodness and love into the world and this is what attracts others to them and charges them with positivity. Such women are always open to communication and ready to lend their shoulder. Despite their strong inner core, they are very gentle and passionate natures.

Sofia's temperament plays a role in her personal life main role. She is an excellent housewife and a wonderful wife and mother. Despite the fact that such women dream of becoming the head of the family, they are always pleased when there is a strong man nearby who can take full responsibility upon himself. Only with such a husband does Sophia feel as if behind a stone wall and with great pleasure begin to create home comfort.

Angelina

Name Angelina so far it is quite rare, although it is present in the calendar. Literally it means “messenger”. It is of Greco-Latin origin and has many forms and variations in different languages peace. The name Angelina can be shortened to a short form Lina, but do not forget that this option is also independent.

Often girls with the unusual name Angelina inherit the character of their mother and grow up to be very stubborn, which is evident from childhood. Therefore, Angelina shows a desire to command. This girl rarely makes concessions. She also wants to achieve everything herself and does not expect help from anyone.

Sometimes Angelina is not very active and may not be at all interested in what is happening at school or even university. But she loves to study on her own. We can say that she has somewhat masculine character traits, and it is difficult to find a common language with her. But Angelina is always an interesting and pleasant person.

Diana

Diana is a Catholic and rather unusual female name for our country. On a global scale, it is more common, because the spread of Catholicism greatly affected its popularity. Translated from Latin language Diana is translated as "pertaining to God." This was also the name of the Roman goddess, which means that this name is marked by the patronage of higher powers.

Diana is a very kind, bright and pleasant person. If you ask Diana if she is happy, then 100 percent of the time she will answer you yes.

For a girl, this rare name in our country means success in relationships with boys, which she retains throughout her life. Dianas may look ordinary, but after meeting them, no man will remain indifferent to them. They are kind, know how to joke and understand any person, for which they are very loved in any company.

Arina

According to the most common version, name Arina is an obsolete form of the name Irina. Historians believe that earlier in Rus' Irin was called exactly that, after which the name was transformed by replacing the first letter. Now this seemingly unusual female name is coming back again, gaining popularity.

Arina is always interested in something, and very much so. This unusual female name gives its owner good self-control, endurance and resistance to stress. Arins always know what to say, when to remain silent and when to fight back. Despite strong traits character, Arina is incredibly attractive to men. This one rare feminine item bestows upon those who wear it the gift of easy interaction with the male sex.

Arina often falls in love, but not only with men, but also with her work. A girl with this name always brings the job she starts to the end, without backing down at the sight of problems. This is why Arina is successful and loves her work, which quite often is also her favorite hobby.

Emilia

Many have heard of the Western name Emily, which, according to many scientists, is practically synonymous Emilia. In Russia this name sounded like Emilia- it was a female form Omelyana. One way or another, this form is now forgotten. Translated from Greek, Emilios means “kind” or “affectionate”.

Since childhood, Emilia has loved difficult tasks and everything that is attractive on the outside. She appreciates beauty in people, but not only external, but also internal. This is an unusual name for a girl living in our country, as it is incredibly rare. This has its advantages that all female representatives dream of - individuality, beauty and charm.

When Emilia grows up, her life flows along the course that the girl herself determines. She doesn’t always understand people well, but she feels them well, which is why Emilia is happy in her marriage.

Anita

Anita very often confused with Anna, although there is absolutely no connection between these two names in terms of origin. Anita is a rare female name that supposedly appeared in Spain, although it goes back to old Germanic roots. It means “beautiful”, “graceful”, “gentle”, “sweet”.

Anita's character is complex and incomprehensible to most people. This is why Anita had few friends as a child. If you ask Anita's friend or friend why they are friends with her, you will not hear a clear answer. This is a man of mystery, not only for those around him, but also for himself.

In adult life this beautiful and rare female name gives girls and women many advantages over other representatives of the fairer sex, namely: charm, the ability to see what others cannot see, an irresistible craving for beauty. Anita loves not so much life itself as the beauty of its details.

Taisiya

Name Taisiya as common as Slavic peoples, and in the west. It is a Catholic and Christian name that is of Greek origin. Translated, it means “fertile.” This is a very beautiful and unusual female name, but it is often heard. It is very popular in Eastern Europe, but in Russia it is rarely given to girls.

Taisiya is impulsive and very secretive. Perhaps these are the only qualities that can cause her problems in life. Otherwise, she has all the makings of a strong leader, as well as a self-sufficient and strong personality. Her analytical mind tells her that there is no rush to get married, but her strong intuition does not argue with this. That is why she has children and ties the knot quite late.

This is a man of contrasts, because such strong ladies always have many friends and many enemies. Her character plays a very important role in this, which is very difficult to call simple. Taisiya is secretive and patient, but sometimes she life problems make her explode like atomic bomb. In this case, it is better to run without looking back.

Kira

Name Kira has several versions of origin. Many argue that this word came to us from Greece and is a derivative of the name Kiros, which was assigned to men. It has a strong meaning and is associated with words such as: “lord”, “lord”, “lord”. Others prove that given name came to us from Persia and means “sun”, “rays of light” and “carrying heat”. The name Kira is given an abbreviated name from such names as: Kirill, Kyriakia, Shakira, Kirra.

With age, Kira will have to face injustice, which will only strengthen her character and instill in her a reserved and secretive nature. However, thanks to such lessons of Fate, directness and determination appear in women with the beautiful name Kira, which helps them move directly towards their ideals, destroying all obstacles in their path. Such women cope well with leadership positions and know how to combine charm and intelligence.

At home, women with such a rare name as Kira make excellent housewives. They always feel warm and cozy, and their doors are always open to family and close friends. Such women become faithful wives who are able to support their husbands in difficult times and inspire them to heroic deeds. Her choice will fall on attractive man, on whom you can rely. And if Kira does not tolerate competition in her career, then in marriage she is ready to agree to a supporting role. This feature of Kira will create a strong union based on mutual love, respect and understanding.

Yesenia

Name Yesenia unusual in that in different cultures it has completely opposite meanings. According to one version, this is a derivative of the word “autumn” and was the name given to girls who were born in the autumn months. According to another legend, girls born in the spring were called “spring ones.” It was this word that was later transformed into Yesenia. There are also several other opinions about where such a rare name came to us. Some argue that this name became popular after the appearance of the Russian poet Sergei Yesenin, while others argue that it is a derivative of the Arabic male name Hasan, which means “beautiful”, or from “stranger” in Greek.

Enya, by nature, grows up to be very kind and loving girl. She is good with animals and loves everything beautiful. Over the years, Yesenia learns to hide her soft character and quite easily achieves her goals. Such women make wonderful leaders and mentors. They are fair and very smart. Such women immediately stand out from the crowd with their relentless zeal to get what they want. If Yesenia is passionate about something, she will definitely see it through to the end.

This independent nature of women influences family life Yes. These women marry only after they can provide for themselves. They value their freedom, but they won’t allow anyone to climb on their necks either. That is why Yesenia mostly has late unions. However, this does not have any negative consequences.

Milana (Milena)

This name has many consonant names, such as Milena. However, they have absolutely different meanings. It is believed that the name Milan originally came from the word "mil", like others similar names. However, they cannot be called diminutives and considered to be the same name. It is important to understand that Miloslava, Militsa, Milonia, Milena are not forms of each other. But if you want to call Milana affectionately, then the following names are suitable for this: Milanka, Mila, Lana, Milunka.

Adult Milana always does what she says. Her character contains a masculine character, which, despite everything, does not deprive her of femininity, but only emphasizes it. Such a rare name rewards its owner with excellent intuition, endurance and a craving for everything mystical. Although Milana prefers loneliness to noisy company, her interests never make her feel abandoned and unwanted. Such women feel people well and always know when they need to be alone with their thoughts.

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Popularity rating of male names

The rating we bring to your attention is compiled on the basis of official statistical reports from civil registry offices of several regions of the Russian Federation with a predominant Russian population and the cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Minsk for 2010-2016 (data for 2017 are currently available only for certain regions, ).

All names are divided into five conditional groups: the most popular (1-30th place), popular (31-60th place), less popular (61-85th place), rare and very rare names. This classification is practically convenient and visual. Quantitative data are brought to a single denominator - per 10,000 newborns. To better “feel” the numbers, let us point out that approximately 65,000 girls are born in Moscow every year, and almost 12,000 of them are born in the entire Voronezh region per year.

85 most popular Russian female names

In alphabet order:

Agata + Agafya + Agafia (84). Agata and Agafya together occupy 84th place in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 7 out of 10,000), with only 1-2 Agafyas accounting for 5-6 Agafyas; Agathia is an even rarer name (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn girls)

Adelina + Ada + Adelia + Adele + Adelaide (69)*. The name Adeline is in 69th place in the popularity ranking (about 13 per 10,0000 newborn girls); the names Ada, Adelia, Adele and Adelaide are much less common - each no more than 1-4 per 10,000

Alexandra, Alexandrina, Alexa (13). Alexandra is one of the most popular names in Russia, she ranks 13th in the popularity ranking (approximately 245 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name Alexandrina is rare, no more than 2-4 girls per 10,000 births receive it; Alexa is even rarer - 1-2 per 10,000

Alena (22) . Alena ranks 22nd in the ranking of popular names (approximately 132 out of 10,000). Just in case, we note that Alena’s godname is Elena

Alina (17). Alina is one of the most popular names in Russia, taking 17th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 190 per 10,000 newborn girls). Initially, the name Alina appeared in Russian as a diminutive (shortened) form of the church names Akilina and Angelina, but later it became a completely independent personal name.

Alla (77) . Alla is at the bottom of the ranking of popular names - in 77th place (this corresponds to approximately 10 girls out of 10,000 births)

Albina (51)* . Albina ranks 51st in the popularity ranking (approximately 30 per 10,000 newborn girls). The name is completely European, not Muslim, however, it is very popular in Tatar families and in the North Caucasus

Amelia + Amalia (71)*. The names Amelia and Amalia together occupy 71st place in the ranking (about 12 per 10,000, with the number of Amelia and Amalia almost the same). For baptism the church name Emilia (Emilia) is usually used.

Anastasia (2) . Anastasia is one of the most popular names in Russia, taking 2nd place in the popularity ranking (about 550 per 10,000); a passport form of a name like Nastasya is much less common (1-2 per 10,000)

Angelina + Angelika (23). In total, the names Angelina, Angelica, Angela and Angela occupy a high 23rd place in the popularity ranking (approximately 130 per 10,000 newborn girls). But it should be noted that of these four names the name Angelina is the most popular: for every 70-80 Angelinas there are only ten Angelicas, three Angelas and one Angela

Anna (5) . Anna is one of the most popular names in Russia, taking 5th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 400 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Antonina (73) . Antonina ranks 73rd in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 12 per 10,000 newborn girls). As for such name forms as Antonia and Antonida, they are very rare (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn girls)

Anfisa (82). The name Anfisa ranks 82nd in the ranking (approximately 8 girls out of 10,000 births)

Arina (15) . Arina is one of the most popular names in Russia, she ranks 15th in the popularity ranking (approximately 230 per 10,000 newborn girls). Godname is Irina

Valentina (57) . Valentina is a fairly popular name, 57th in the ranking of female names (about 22 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Valeria (11) . Valeria is a very popular name, 11th place in today's ranking of the popularity of female names (approximately 260 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Varvara (12) . Varvara is a very popular name, it ranks 12th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 256 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Vasilisa + Vasilina (29). Vasilisa and Vasilina together are in 29th place in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 100 per 10,000 newborn girls, of which 70-80 Vasilis and 20-30 Vasilina)

Faith (36) . Vera is a fairly popular name, 36th in the ranking (about 67 out of 10,000 newborn girls receive this name)

Veronica (14) . Veronica is a very popular name, it ranks 14th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 233 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Victoria (6) . Victoria is one of the most popular names today, ranked 6th in the ranking (approximately 384 per 10,000). // Until 2011, Nika was used as a godname for Victoria (since both of these names have the same meaning - “victory”). But in 2011, the Russian Orthodox Church included in its calendar the name of the very famous Catholic holy martyr of the 4th century Victoria of Corduvia (she lived in the city of Cordoba, Spain), after which it became possible to baptize all Victorias with the name Victoria without resorting to substitute names

Violetta + Viola (47). Violetta - 47th place in the popularity rating (approximately 35 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name Viola is rare, no more than 1-2 per 10,000 newborn girls

Vitalina + Vitalia (65)*. Vitalina and Vitalia together are in 65th place - 17 per 10,000 (of which Vitalin is approximately 14 per 10,000 newborn girls, and Vitaly is approximately 3 per 10,000) // The names Vitalina and Vitaly are obvious analogues of the male name Vitaly. The name Valentina is usually used as a godfather (based on the general meaning of the names and the similarity of sound)

Vlada (62)* . Vlad's name ranks 62nd (19 out of 10,000). See also Vladislav.

Vladislava (52)*. Vladislava and Vlada are quite popular names. Vladislava ranks 52nd in the ranking of female names (29 per 10,000 newborn girls), Vlada ranks 62nd (19 per 10,000). As for Vlasta, this is a very rare name among us (less than 1 in 10,000)

Galina (75) . Galina ranks 75th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 11 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Daria + Darina + Daria (3). The name Daria, together with its other forms (Darina and Daria) are at the very top of the popularity rating of female names - in 3rd place (quantitatively this is about 520 per 10,000 newborn girls, of which Daria accounts for 85-90%, Darina 10- 12%, for Daria 1-2%)

Diana (20)*. Diana is a very popular name, and ranks 20th in the ranking (approximately 150 per 10,000 newborn girls). There is no name in the calendar; they are baptized in honor of the holy martyr Princess Artemia of Rome (the Greek goddess Diana corresponded to the Roman goddess Artemis)

Eva (27) . Quite a popular name. Ranked 27th in the ranking of female names (107 per 10,000)

Evangelina (83) . The name ranks 83rd (approximately 7 per 10,000 female births). For baptism, the name Angelina is used (based on the general meaning of names)

Evgenia (34) . The name ranks 34th in the popularity ranking (78 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Ekaterina, Katerina (9). Ekaterina is a very popular name, it ranks 9th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 340 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name Katerina is not ranked, only 2-3 girls out of 10,000 receive it

Elena (38) . Elena is a fairly popular name, 38th in the ranking of female names (about 62 out of 10,000 newborn girls receive this name)

Elizabeth (8) . Elizabeth is one of the most popular names, 8th in the ranking of female names, approximately 350 out of 10,000 newborn girls receive this name; one form of the name Elizabeth is Isabella (no more than 5-6 girls out of 10,000)

Yesenia (67)* . Yesenia - 67th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 16 per 10,000 newborn girls) // apparently the name comes from the name of the palm tree (Jessenia); suitable godnames are Tamara - based on the meaning of the name, and Ksenia - based on consonance

Zhanna (78) . The name Zhanna is in 78th place in the popularity rating (about 8 per 10,000). The church name of John is used as a godfather

Zlata (41) . Zlata - 41st place in the popularity ranking (approximately 55 per 10,000 newborn girls) // The patron saint is the Great Martyr Zlata (Chris) Moglenskaya

Inna (79) . The name is at the bottom of the ranking, in 79th place (frequency is approximately 8 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Irina (32) . Irina is in 32nd place (approximately 90 out of 10,000); the names Irena and Irene are rare in Russia (approximately 1 in 10,000)

Camilla (53)* . Camilla - 53rd place in the popularity ranking (approximately 27 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name is “international”, it can be found not only in Russian families, but also among Muslims of the North Caucasus, Volga region, Central Asia (Kamilya, Kamila, Camilla) // The church name Evgeniya is quite suitable as a godname, since the meaning of both names is practically the same: Camilla - “a girl of impeccable behavior, from a respectable family” (lat.)

Karina (28)*. The name Karina ranks 28th in the popularity ranking (approximately 106 out of 10,000) // For baptism, it is advisable to use the name Ekaterina. In Poland, Germany and Scandinavian countries, the name Karina (Karina, Karine, Karin and Karen) is considered an independent personal name, formed from the name Katarina (Katrina, Katherine)

Carolina (63)* . Carolina is a borrowed European name, not used very often in Russia: 63rd place in the popularity ranking (about 18 per 10,000 newborn girls) // good godnames are Vasilisa and Vassa(according to its meaning - “queen, royal, queen”)

Kira (26) . Kira is one of the top thirty names - 26th place in the ranking (approximately 114 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Christina (24). Christina is one of the top thirty names - 24th place in the ranking (approximately 122 per 10,000 newborn girls); a form of the name like Christina is more rare (no more than 3-6 per 10,000) // godname Christina

Ksenia (10) . Ksenia is one of the most popular names, it ranks 10th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 290 per 10,000 newborn girls) // Other forms of the name Ksenia are Oksana (frequency approximately 15 per 10,000), Aksinya and Aksiniya (frequency of which varies from 1 to 4 per 10,000)

Lada (70)*. Lada - 70th place in the popularity rating (approximately 12 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Larisa (85). Larisa - 85th place in the popularity rating (approximately 7 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Lydia (64) . Lydia - 64th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 17 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Lily (45) . Lily - 45th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 37 per 10,000 newborn girls) // For baptism, it is advisable to use the church name Susanna (based on the meaning, meaning of the name)

Leah (80) . Leah - 80th place in the popularity rating (approximately 7-8 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Love (50) . Love - 50th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 31 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Lyudmila (74) . Lyudmila - 74th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 11 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Maya (59)* . Maya - 59th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 21 per 10,000 newborn girls) // It is difficult to say which godname for Maya will be the best, we can only note that in the English-speaking world the name May (Maya) is considered to be derived from the names Maria and Margarita ( diminutive form that has become an independent personal name)

Margarita (19) . Margarita is one of the most popular names, it ranks 19th in the popularity ranking (approximately 160 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Marianna + Maryana (54). Marianna, together with Maryana, occupy 54th place in the popularity rating (approximately 24 per 10,000 newborn girls, with Maryan and Marianne approximately equally divided)

Marina (37) . Marina - 37th place in the popularity rating (approximately 63 per 10,000)

Maria (4) . Maria is a very popular name, ranked 4th in the popularity ranking (approximately 518 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name Marya is significantly inferior in popularity (only 3-4 per 10,000)

Milana + Milena (18)*. Milana, together with Milena, occupy a high 18th place in the ranking of female names (almost 180 per 10,000 newborn girls, of which approximately 140 are Milana and 40 Milena) // Do not confuse the Slavic names Milana and Milena with the church name of Greek origin Melania ( Melania)! // it is best to baptize Milana and Milena in honor of the Holy Princess Mi litsa of Serbia or the Holy Princess Lyudmila of Czech)

Miroslava (49)* . Miroslava - 49th place in the popularity rating (approximately 31 per 10,000 newborn girls); Miloslava is a rare name (3-4 per 10,000) // Mi litsa is best suited as a godname for Miloslava, and Maria (by sound) or Salomi I (by meaning) for Miroslava

Hope (39) . Nadezhda - 39th place in the popularity rating (approximately 57 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Natalia + Natalia (43). Natalya, together with Natalia, ranks 43rd in the popularity rating (approximately 49 per 10,000 newborn girls); according to statistics from the registry office, the name Natalya is given 7-10 times more often than Natalia

Nellie (48) . Nellie - in 48th place in the ranking (34 out of 10,000) // the name Nellie is one of the forms of the name Elena

Nika (55) . Nika ranks 55th in the popularity rating (approximately 23 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Nina (66) . Nina - 66th place in the popularity rating (approximately 16 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Oksana (68) . Oksana - 68th place in the ranking (approximately 15 per 10,000) // the name Oksana is one of the forms of the name Ksenia

Olesya + Alesya (42) . The names Olesya and Alesya are jointly in 42nd place in the ranking (about 53 per 10,000, but Alesya is significantly inferior to Olesya in popularity: for every 5-10 Olesya there is one Alesya) // It is believed that Olesya and Alesya are derivative forms of the name Alexander , which have become independent personal names. Olesya is more of a Ukrainian name, while the name Alesya has a more Russian (and Belarusian) character. The name Olga is sometimes used as a godname for Alesya and Olesya

Olga (30) . This name closes the top thirty most popular names, 30th in the ranking (approximately 94 per 10,000 newborn girls); variants Elga and Helga are rare, there are only isolated cases of their registration

Polina (7). Polina is one of the most popular names today, ranked 7th in the ranking (approximately 380 per 10,000)

Svetlana (40) . Svetlana - 40th place in the popularity rating (approximately 56 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Seraphim (81) . The name Seraphim is in 81st place in the popularity ranking of female names (frequency is approximately 8 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Snezhana (61) . Snezhana - 61st place in the popularity ranking (approximately 20 per 10,000 newborn girls) // godname - Khionia

Sofia + Sophia (1) . Sophia, together with Sofia, are in first place in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 630 per 10,000 newborn girls); According to statistics from the registry office, the name Sophia is given a little more often than the name Sofia (by 15-20%). Not only in Russia, but throughout the world this name is the most popular these days. For example, in 2013-2014 in the USA, the name Sophia was in 3rd place among newborn girls (as well as Sofia - in 12th place and Sophie - in 91st place); in Poland Zofia - in 1st place, in Austria Sophie - in 3rd place, in Germany Sofia / Sophia - in 4th place, in the Czech Republic Sofie - in 6th place, etc.

Taisiya (33) . Taisiya - 33rd place in the ranking of female names (approximately 81 per 10,000 newborn girls); name forms such as Taisya and Taisa are less popular (1-2 per 10,000)

Tamara (76) . Tamara - 76th place in the ranking of female names (approximately 11 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Tatiana (31) . Tatiana - 31st place in the ranking of female names (approximately 91 per 10,000 newborn girls) // baptized with the church name Tatiana

Ulyana (21) . Ulyana ranks 21st in the popularity ranking (approximately 147 per 10,000 newborn girls) // godname - Juliana

Evelina (44) . Evelina is in 44th place in the ranking (approximately 48 per 10,000 newborn girls) // Evelina is one of the forms of the name Eva

Eleanor (72)* . Eleanor ranks 72nd in the popularity ranking (approximately 12 per 10,000 newborn girls) // baptized Elena or Leonilla

Elina (46). Elina is in 46th place (about 36 out of 10,000 newborn girls // this is one of the forms of the name Elena

Elvira (60) . Elvira - 60th place in the ranking (about 20 per 10,000 newborn girls) // baptized Elena or Leonilla

Emilia (58) . Emilia ranks 58th in popularity rankings (approximately 21 per 10,000 female births); the second form of the name Emma is more rare (2-5 per 10,000) // baptized with the church name Emilia

Julia (25). Julia takes 25th place in the popularity rating (approximately 122 per 10,000 newborn girls) // baptized with the church name Julia

Yana + Yanina (35) . Yana, together with Yanina, occupy 35th place in the ranking (68 out of 10,000, of which Yana is 62-63, and Yanina 5-6) // baptized with the church name of John

Yaroslava (56)*. Yaroslava ranks 56th in the popularity rating (approximately 22 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Rare names.

These are quite “live” names (Russian and borrowed), which are registered by civil registry offices on a regular basis with a frequency of 1 to 6 per 10,000 newborn girls.

Here are some examples: Augusta + Augustina, Aurora*, Agapia, Aglaya, Agnia + Agnessa, Agrippina, Adriana*, Aksinia + Aksinya, Alevtina, Alexandrina, Alexa, Anisia + Anisya, Ariadne, Ariana + Arianna*, Arsenia*, Artemis, Artemia, Asya, Bella*, Bogdana, Bozena, Vanessa, Vladlena*, Glafira, Dana, Dominica + Domnika, Evdokia, Eusevia, Euphrosyne + Euphrosyne, Zhdana*, Zarina*, Zinaida, Zlatoslava*, Zoya, Ivanna, Ivetta, Isabella, Ilaria, Ilona , Inga*, Inessa, Joanna, Iolanta, Irma, Iya, Kaleria, Capitolina, Katerina, Claudia, Lina, Lolita*, Louise, Lukerya, Magdalena, Martha, Maryam + Mariam*, Matryona + Matrona, Melania + Melania, Melissa, Miloslava*, Ninel, Nonna, Olivia*, Pelageya, Praskovya, Rada*, Raisa, Regina*, Renata*, Rimma, Rose + Rosalia, Ruslana*, Sabina*, Sabrina*, Simona*, Stella + Estella, Stanislava*, Stefania + Stepanida, Susanna*, Ustina + Ustinya, Faina, Christina, Elga, Elsa, Emma, ​​Juliana (Julianna), Yunia, Juno, Justina.

Very rare names.

In the old days, they were quite common in Russia, but today they have practically fallen out of use, and in the registry office there are only isolated cases of their registration over several years (the frequency of such names is less than 1 per 10,000 newborn girls).

Here are just a few of them: Avdotya, Agrafena, Anatolia, Antonida, Apollinaria, Athanasius, Vassa, Virinea, Glyceria, Dorothea, Eudoxia, Eupraxia, Euphemia, Zinovia, Iraida, Isidora, Lucia, Malania, Muse, Olympias, Salome, Sebastian, Thekla, Fedosya, Theodora, Theoktista, Feofaniya, Kharitina.

The name Eve, according to legend, is considered the most ancient biblical name, and belonged to the first woman who appeared on earth by the will of God, so that Adam would not be bored. Today, women's names number in hundreds of very different variations, and each has found a place in the name book of women's names...

Female names in different cultures of the world

Each country and each culture has its own rules and traditions regarding the naming of future women. Female names are chosen according to different rules: somewhere the basis is centuries-old traditions, somewhere parables and legends, and somewhere, as in Western civilization, names for girls are given only for standard reasons, taking into account such factors as the beauty of sound, speed of pronunciation, fame and popularity.

Take, for example, Slavic culture. There has long been only one single tradition - girls, like boys, were given a name exclusively upon reaching the age of nine, when the child could already be associated with some craft (the name was closely connected with it). Before this, a child could be called by his ordinal number (whichever appeared in the family), or simply “Child” or “Child”.

In Muslim culture there were only a few rules. First, a woman’s name should not necessarily be listed in the name book of women’s names, the main thing is that it should be a word that, in translation, determines fate. For example, the name Aliya was translated as “exalted”, and Samiha - “generous”.

And so in each individual culture there were at one time traditions that they adhered to, giving them a name. Somewhere over time, traditions have exhausted their significance, and somewhere they are adhered to to this day. However, church names, like traditional national ones, are still popular to this day. Yes, and legends and signs also have weight in today's modern times.

So, in Iceland there is only one single rule today - a woman’s name cannot begin with the English letter “S” as such, because in the local culture, in the Icelandic alphabet, this letter simply does not exist.

Modern naming traditions

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IN Slavic culture naming traditions have been partially preserved. Thus, a tradition has been preserved, based on which a church female name should be given, taken from the name book according to the Saints, which lists the martyrs and Saints who once defended the formation Orthodox religion. In modern times, this tradition is not followed in every family, and yet, everyone without exception knows about it, especially since during baptism the girl is still given a female Orthodox name from among the Saints.

Catholics have a similar tradition, and in accordance with it, it is also customary to give names to women from the list of those honored in the church. True, it is worth noting that today in Catholic culture they approach the naming of newborns more responsibly than in Orthodox culture.

In Islam it is still considered obligatory to name future woman a name that could determine her fate by its translation. There are no biblical or church names, and in the Koran there is only one single female name. As a result, girls are called those variations that, when translated, mean some quality (generous, bright, noble, etc.), or the name of a flower.

But in France, for example, there is only one tradition - to name children after their ancestors. So, they used to act according to one simple scheme. The girl's name had to consist of the names of her paternal and maternal grandmothers, as well as the saint venerated on the day of her baptism. In modern times, this tradition is difficult to follow. Therefore, mostly single names of relatives are given: godparents, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc.

Name and religiosity: the main criterion for division

All “girl names” are divided into several categories and, based on them, into a small number of subcategories. But the most important criterion of all available is the criterion of religiosity. Based on the issue of religion, the most famous female names are:

• Orthodox;
• Catholic;
• Muslim;
• Jewish.

How to choose a suitable female name in modern times?

Naturally, ideally one should follow the traditions under which a girl is born. Being an Orthodox family, you need to call by an Orthodox name, and in a Catholic family, Catholic and in accordance with the traditions of Catholics. But if traditions are not to your liking, then you can resort to standard schemes that are common throughout the world.

So, in modern times, you can choose a female name based on five important parameters: the patronizing element, the zodiac sign, the year according to the Eastern calendar, the patron planet, and religion.

With the latter, everything is so clear - it is desirable that the name relates to the religion to which it belongs direct relationship family and newborn girl. If you belong to the Orthodox category of people, then it is advisable to choose from among the Orthodox female names.

As for the other parameters, everything is simple. Every zodiac sign and every animal from Eastern calendar influence certain names in their own way with their energy.

In the same way, each name can have different energy in conjunction with one or another sign. The element is determined by the sign of the Zodiac and the date of birth of the child, but in the same way, each name is protected by one or another element. It is advisable to select a name that will correspond to all the named parameters without exception.

By the way, on our website, in the list presented, you can sift out names by elements, zodiac signs, years, and even seasons.

Loving and responsible parents, expecting the birth of a child, try to provide for everything - they select a doctor to manage the pregnancy, renovate the children's room, buy a crib.

But one of the most crucial and exciting moments is waiting for the appearance of your dear person in the world is choosing a name for your child. When a daughter is born, parents, going through the most tender, most beautiful names for girls, try to choose the most suitable name specifically for their daughter.

The name will accompany a person throughout his life. It will make an imprint on his fate; how exactly the child is named can determine his entire future future. Often close relatives and grandparents are involved in choosing a name.

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

There are common cases when a child chooses what name he will have. For example, responding to a certain name with movements and jolts. Sometimes a child’s name is chosen based on the time of year.

In the times of Ancient Rus', the choice of a child’s name was influenced by certain events - Thunderstorm, Zarya, the attitude of parents towards the child - Zabava, Lyubava, Zhdana, Otrada, as well as the desire of parents to endow their daughter with certain qualities - Bogumila, Lyudmila, Dobroslava, Vsemila, Radosveta.

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

There was a custom to protect often sick or weak children - parents carried a child out of the hut with sentences that we would take away a child with a certain name, and bring another into the house, who was called by a different, new name.

And in order for the evil spirits to completely lose interest in the baby, in this case they tried to choose a dissonant name - Nesmeyan, Nezhdan, or they called it by a name denoting some animal - Swan, Pike, Magpie.

Choosing a name according to the church calendar

With the advent of Orthodoxy in Rus', the name of the child was chosen by the clergyman, naming the child in accordance with the church calendar. The Church successfully fought against pagan rituals and soon church names almost replaced names of pagan origin.

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

Using the Prayer Book, parents tried to select not only the most significant names according to the saint, but also to choose the most beautiful names for girls. The day on which the saint after whom the girl is named is honored will become the day of her Angel. Angel's Day does not always coincide with the baby's birthday. The Saints contain over 1,700 names of various saints, both female and male.

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

A double name is given to a girl if she has already been named by a name that is not used in the Saints, unless this name is Orthodox.

Or if the priest advises choosing for the girl the name of the saint who is most suitable for her by birth.

Beautiful Orthodox names for girls

• List of the most used, most beautiful names for girls according to the Orthodox calendar: January
• – Ulyana, Anastasia, Susanna, Eva, Elizaveta, Evgenia, Christina, Maria, Antonina, Irina, Polina, Melania, Tatyana. February
• – Rimma, Avdotya, Anna, Inna, Maria, Ekaterina, Evdokia, Marfa, Ustinya, Olga, Pelageya, Juliana, Agafya, Vasilisa, Svetlana, Sophia, Vera. March
• – Maria, Olga, Avdotya, Elizaveta, Anna, Serafima, Ustinya, Marianna, Ulyana, Olga, Nadezhda, Raisa, Elena, Natalya Maria, Galina. April
• – Sofia, Tatyana, Alexandra, Daria, Maria, Galina, Praskovya, Vasilisa, Ulyana, Aglaya, Anastasia, Ulyana, Lydia, Anna, Evdokia, Anastasia, Arina, Svetlana, Antonina, Irina. May
• – Joanna, Martha, Antonina, Alexandra, Pelageya, Elizabeth, Anastasia, Taisiya, Lukerya, Anna, Maria, Ustinya, Arina, Tatyana, Pelageya, Irina, Avdotya. June
• – Alena, Anastasia, Elena, Pelageya, Sofia, Maria, Antonina, Vera, Ulyana, Ustinya, Sofia, Tatyana, Anna. July
• – Anastasia, Pelageya, Ioanna, Maria, Anna, Avdotya, Olga, Elizaveta, Ulyana, Evdokia, Tatyana, Valentina, Alena. August
• – Maria, Lydia, Anna, Elena, Raisa, Antonina, Avdotya, Irina, Aksinya, Tatyana, Ulyana. September
• – Love, Raisa, Elizaveta, Tatyana, Seraphima, Natalya, Anna, Marfa, Thekla, Avdotya, Maria, Sophia, Evdokia, Vera. October
• – Irina, Sophia, Arina, Raisa, Ustinya, Pelageya, Thekla, Taisiya, Maria, Elizaveta, Ulyana, Antonina. November
• – Elizaveta, Anna, Pelageya, Agafya, Elena, Ulyana, Evdokia, Elizaveta, Anna, Serafima, Ustinya. December

– Varvara, Ekaterina, Polina, Maria, Fyokla, Lukerya, Ulyana, Anastasia, Anisya, Vera, Anna, Sophia, Elizaveta.

IN Choosing a name according to the horoscope modern world

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

Also, in astrology, great emphasis is placed on the karmic connection of a person with his ancestors, therefore Astrologers recommend naming the baby after a relative with great caution. In their opinion, a child should not be given the name of a relative with an unfortunate fate or with difficult character traits, even if the parents really like the name.

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

Girl names for zodiac signs

Each zodiac sign has its own characteristics and its own temperament.

Before assigning a name to a specific horoscope sign, astrologers draw up a star map, calculating the interaction of names with celestial bodies, their influence, tracking the fates of famous personalities who, according to astrologers, could become famous and influential precisely thanks to the successful combination of a name with their sign. horoscope.

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

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

Dreamy Cancers who strive to hide in their cozy shell will be given a bright personality by names such as Natalya, Selena, Lilia, Yana, Victoria, Elizaveta, Diana, Olesya.

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

Suitable names for harmonious, gentle and wise Libra are Yana, Natalya, Elena, Svetlana, Veronica, Olesya, Zlata, Violetta, Pelageya, Lilia, Polina. For astute Scorpios who know how to correctly calculate, the names Alevtina, Elizaveta, Alexandra, Agatha, Vasilina, Raisa, Rosa, Diana, Zinaida, Ekaterina, Lyudmila, Lyubov, Svetlana will add self-confidence.

For proud and extraordinary Sagittarius, names such as– Vera, Irina, Oksana, Vladislava, Alisa, Sofia, Stella, Tatyana, Marina, Tamara, Zhanna. For restrained, thrifty and purposeful Capricorns, the names Alexandra, Ksenia, Vanda, Varvara, Maria, Ekaterina, Olga, Natalya, Rimma, Daria, Irina, Dina, Inga, Inna will add tenderness and optimism.

For sociable Aquarians with a sense of humor, suitable names are Anna, Valentina, Galina, Lyudmila, Evelina, Alina, Anita, Svetlana, Larisa. For discerning and faithful Pisces, names such as Raisa, Marta, Natalya, Elena, Rimma, Polina, Maria, Tamara, Nina, Irina, Eva, Lily, Vera are suitable.

Choosing a name by season

When choosing the most desired, most beautiful names for girls from all the available female names in the world, you can use not only the Prayer Book or a horoscope, but the name can be selected according to the time of year the baby was born. The relationship between man and nature is not only enormous, man himself is part of nature.

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

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

To soften the severity of winter and add tenderness and serenity to the female destiny of girls born in winter, they are given more tender and romantic names - Svetlana, Tatyana, Lyudmila, Marina, Ekaterina, Polina, Melanya, Nina, Inna, Christina.

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

Emotional, impressionable and charming girls born in hot summer months of the year, they need a name that can reduce their impulsiveness, add a touch of moderation and restraint to their generous and hot-tempered nature. For girls born in the summer, names such as Valentina, Sophia, Anna, Yulia, Elena, Nonna, Augusta, Elizaveta, Zhanna, Evdokia, Raisa, Vera are suitable.

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

Such girls are given names that enhance their leadership qualities and help to fully reveal all their talents - Victoria, Elena, Natalya, Lyudmila, Evgenia, Marianna, Zlata, Irina, Anastasia, Elizaveta, Feodora, Praskovya, Zinaida, Vera, Olga, Alisa.

Choosing a name for a girl according to its meaning

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

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

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

Modern popular names for girls

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

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

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

At the beginning of the 21st century, the fashion for ancient maiden names Yaroslava, Elizaveta, Anna, Maria, Daria, Sophia, Evdokia, Anastasia, Praskovya, Ulyana returned.

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

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

Unusual Russian names for girls

Some of the most unusual Slavic Russian names are the names Bazhena and Bozhena.

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

• Bazhena- beloved, sweet, desired, Old Church Slavonic Russian name, literally interpreted as “desired child”;
• Bozena- gifted by God, a Slavic name borrowed from Byzantium, and by them from Ancient Greece, means “blessed”.

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

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

Vintage names for girls

Some of the names that people the same age as pyramids and ancient temples called their daughters have survived to this day. Some of them have undergone minor changes, others have remained unchanged. Although, progress and the development of civilization have done their job and many names that were popular in their good old days remain in handwritten archival volumes, or are mentioned in fairy tales and legends.

Modern ancient names that are still popular today:

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

Ancient names that are no longer used in modern life:

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

Interesting Islamic names for girls

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

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

List of the most used and beautiful Islamic names:

• Amira is an Arabic name meaning "princess":
• Amal – literally “aspiring”;
• Gulnara is a common Islamic name of Persian origin, translated as “pomegranate flower”;
• Leila – weightless, twilight;
• Rashida – Arabic name, literally “wise”;
• Jamaliya – literally translated as “beautiful”;
• Chana - the name is of Hebrew origin, interpreted as “grace, strength, courage”;
• Kamila is an Arabic name meaning “perfect”;
• Rabab – snow-white cloud;
• Delfusa - interpretation of the Arabic name means “silver soul”;
• Jannat is an Arabic name meaning “heavenly abode”;
• Lamis - the name has the interpretation of “one that is pleasant to the touch”;
• Asmira – literally – “chief princess”;
• Dinora - interpretation of the name - “gold coin”;
• Haifa is a name of Arabic roots, meaning “slender, beautiful in body.”

Beautiful names for girls by nationality

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

Caucasian

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

Girls' names often mean tenderness and purity, purity and fidelity; in the Caucasus it is customary to give girls names of flowers:

• Varda – literally “rosebud”;
• Gulfiya - interpreted as “the one that is like a flower”;
• Gulnaz – translated as “graceful, gentle.” graceful";
• Rabia - means “Garden of Eden”;
• Yasmine – literally “jasmine flower”;
• Sholpan – literally “morning star”;
• Kamila – meaning perfection.

Ukrainian

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

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

• Ganna (Anna) – meaning “grace”;
• Alexandra – protector, protector;
• Mariyka – interpreted as “mistress”;
• Olesya – literally “forest”;
• Oksana - having the interpretation of “alien, foreign”.

Armenian

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

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

Georgian

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

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

Chechen

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

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

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

Azerbaijani

Azerbaijani parents give their daughters very poetic-sounding names:

• Aidan – literally “lunar”;
• Aigul – translated as “moon flower”;
• Aigun - this name translates as “lunar day”;
• Ainur – literally “moon-faced”;
• Billura – literally “crystal”;
• Bella - has the interpretation of “beautiful, beautiful”;
• Gunay – literally “sun and moon”;
• Zhalya – translated as “morning dew”;
• Ilakha - has the interpretation of “goddess”.

Kazakh

The names that Kazakh girls are called mostly have Turkic roots. Some names have religious meaning, some have desired personal qualities, some female Kazakh names mean jewelry, flowers, nature.

Kazakh names:

• Mariam - interpreted as “influential, lady”;
• Sarah – meaning “progenitor”;
• Aisha - of Muslim origin, means - “ full of life, energetic";
• Adila - a name of Arabic origin is interpreted as “fair and honest”;
• Mavlyuda - having Arabic roots, the name is interpreted as “girl”;
• Marjdan – literally “pearl”;
• Nargiz – the name means flower;
• Gulmira - the name has the interpretation of “graceful flower”.

Tatar

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

• Gulnara – means “pomegranate flower”;
• Abelkhayat – literally “living ode”;
• Agdalia - has the interpretation of “loyal, honest, most fair”;
• Agilya - the name has the interpretation of “smart, capable, quick-witted”;
• Baljan – means “she has a sweet honey soul”;
• Varida – literally “rose”;
• Gadila - the name means “honest and fair”;
• Dalia – literally translated as “bunch of grapes”;
• Dilfiza – has the interpretation “silver of the soul, silver soul”;
• Zulfiya – means “beautiful”;
• Ravilya – literally “teenage girl, young girl.”

Bashkir

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

• Agilya – literally “smart”;
• Aziza is a name of Arabic origin meaning “mighty;
• Guzel - a name of Turkic origin, has the interpretation of “beautiful”;
• Dinara - the name has the sound “coin made of gold, gold”;
• Zamira – literally “heart”;
• Aigul - has the interpretation of “moon flower”;
• Aisha - this was the name of one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad;
• Laysan - literally the calendar month of April, interpreted as “spring rain”;
• Zilya - interpreted as “pure, purity.”

Turkish

Beautiful women's Turkish names are mainly of Turkic, Persian or Arabic origin. The names given to Turkish girls can mean the day or month of birth, have religious meaning, personal qualities, capable of influencing the development of the character and fate of its owner:

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

Arabic

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

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

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

Japanese

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

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

• Ayame – means “iris flower”;
• Arisu – literally “noble”;
• Izumi is a literal interpretation of the name “fountain”;
• Akiko – born in autumn;
• Ai – literally means “love”;
• Itsu – the name means “charming, delightful”;
• Yoko – literally “sunny”, has the interpretation “sunny, bright, child of the sun”;
• Kasumi - means “fog, haze”;
• Manami - literally interpreted as “the beauty of love”;
• Mina – the name means “the most beautiful, beauty”;
• Nara – literal interpretation of “oak”;
• Natsumi – the name means “beautiful summer”;
• Oki – literally “middle, heart of the ocean”;
• Sakura - the name means " Blooming tree cherries"No.
• Hoshi - the name means "star".

American

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

Basically, American girl names consist of European names, Latin American names, Muslim names, and also have Hebrew, Latin and Celtic origins. American Catholic families often give their girls the names of Catholic saints.

also in American families ancient and upper testament names are used, for the most part falling out of use on other continents:

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

English

Names used to call girls in English families, are diverse and consist of several names language groups– Celtic, Scottish, ancient Germanic, Norman names, Latin language group names:

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

Italian

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

The bulk of female Italian names are of ancient Roman and Latin origin:

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

Spanish

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

Spanish names:

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

French

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

The French language has many compound names; the names of Catholic saints are popular. According to another tradition, the first daughter is given the name of her grandmother as her main name.

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

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

Rare names with interesting meanings for girls

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

• Venus is a beautiful old name of Latin origin, meaning “love”;
• Olympics – having the interpretation “Olympic”;
• Palmyra – the name literally means “palm tree”;
• Juno is a name of Greek origin, the goddess of marriage and love was named by it;
• Miya – meaning “rebellious”;
• Artemis is a name that means “whole, inviolable, unharmed,” belonging to the goddess of the hunt;
• Vesnyana – literally means “spring”;
• Dahlia - the owner of the name is called the meaning of the flower;
• Hera is the literal translation of “lady.”

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

True, here too one should observe the “golden mean”, and when calling a girl with a rare and unusual name, try to choose a really beautiful-sounding name for her. Whatever beautiful name would be chosen for a newborn girl, for the development of her character and happy fate First of all, we need the love and care of parents.

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Beautiful female names necessarily contain a certain mystery and mystery. They fill their owners with femininity, tenderness and wisdom.

Beautiful Russian names have different origins - Greek, Scandinavian, Slavic. This list can also include Catholic names, in which Russian parents also show interest. And although most of these names have an Orthodox analogue, focused on the sound in Russian, this does not interfere European names appear on the lists of beautiful female names among young Russian women.

Most Russian female names, which are considered beautiful, are also the most popular. In modern times, both rare and foreign names are added to this list, some of which were initially given only to “our own” (Muslim women, for example, or Jewish women). By origin they cannot be called Russian, but recently Russian girls have also been called such names (Maryam, Eileen, Nicole). New trends make some adjustments to the list of favorite names for girls, but in general it remains unchanged for several years.

In Islam, the birth of a child is a sacred event, and Muslims are very responsible in choosing a name. Women's names among Muslims are designed to determine the main feature of a person. For example, Jamila means "beautiful" and Asiya means "naughty".

A large number of names for Jewish women are related to the Bible. And to this day these names are in common use among them. Names that come from the Yiddish language are considered to be the most beautiful Jewish names. An example is the fairly widespread Reise (meaning “rose”) and Liebe (translated as “beloved”).

Recently, Israelis and other Jews have also been choosing simply beautiful-sounding combinations for their girls. For this reason, completely unusual names appear that have nothing to do with Jewish traditions. It is here that a shortened name can gain independence: Esti can be a full name among Jews, while in Europe it is a common affectionate title for Esther.

Modern beautiful female names

Modern names have great variety. These are not only traditional (most often religious), but also completely new, sometimes invented, sometimes well-forgotten old names. At the same time, it cannot be said that the preferences of Europeans will be identical to the tastes of Russians or Asians. There are many peoples of different cultures, religious denominations and historical roots living in Russia, respectively, and there will be no consensus on what names for girls will be considered modern and beautiful at the same time.

A similar picture exists in Europe and the USA, where various people live over a vast territory. And the list of beautiful female names for English women will be strikingly different from the melodic Bulgarians or Swedes.

The most recognizable in the world are Italian female names ending with the endings “-a” and “-e”. In modern Italy, the names Violetta and Lucrezia are very common.

In Spain, officially female names can consist of two first and last names, but in fact girls are given as many names as their parents want. The most popular in this country today are Maria, Carmen and Camilla. Most Spanish names are associated with religion, just like the Germans, by the way.

Today in Germany the popularity of diminutives and shortened double names is growing. For example, Kate or Anna-Marie. One of the modern beautiful German names is the name Mia, which appeared as an abbreviation for Maria, and began to be actively used in the last decades of the twentieth century. Since 2007, everything has been called by this name large quantity newborn German women, it is considered beautiful and sonorous. A modern competitor in beauty, Hannah (similar to the name Anna), is also competing for the love of German parents and is considered one of the most beautiful modern names in the world.

Beautiful Russian female names

Russian names enjoy a certain interest outside their country. Many short and affectionate names in their homeland have become full-fledged names abroad. Very “Russian”, according to foreigners, the names Natasha, Tanya and Sasha are now heard quite often with an American or Brazilian accent.

But in Russia itself, they currently prefer to adhere to centuries-old traditions - they take Christian or Slavic names, although there are fashion trends here too. Modern Russian female names include not only Orthodox, but also others - Catholic, Slavic, Roman. Although before the baptism of Rus' the people did not have full names, everyone got by with nicknames.

Ancient Russian names most often represented a description of the most striking feature of its owner, and they were given to the girl when she became a teenager, or rather, for that time, suitable for future marriage. And they did not always become a girl’s adornment; sometimes it only emphasized her shortcomings or birth order. Now, of course, such names are not used at all, and preference is given to sonorous, beautiful Slavic names - Lyubava, Lada, Bogdana, Milena.

Modern beautiful Russian female names. Currently, the most widespread among Russian female names are Orthodox names. They occupy the first lines of the popularity rating among Russian names, as well as the first lines of the rating of beautiful female names. Anastasia, Ekaterina, Maria and Sophia firmly hold the top positions, but less common, and sometimes even forgotten over the last 50 years, names are also appearing - Angelina, Veronica, Varvara and others.

The greatest variety of beautiful Russian female names can be found in cities with a population of over a million, where they touch various cultures. It is here that the difference between ultra-modern and very old name: everything seems so new that sometimes you don’t understand whether it’s a tribute to fashion or an already established trend of returning to antiquity.

Exactly at big cities a real foreign name may sound like “Russian”. The name Christina was used in Catholic Europe, but its Orthodox analogue (Christina) is considered in Russia a relic of past centuries and is found almost nowhere. Now he has a chance - the European analogue, Christina, has begun to win Russian hearts. Name Alice German origin, and now it’s already in the top 10 most popular and, apparently, most beautiful names - after all, they won’t modern parents giving your daughters an ugly and intimidating name!

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The most beautiful female names

According to world statistics, Anna firmly holds the leading position in the number of girls, girls and women bearing this name. In recent years, the no less famous name Maria has been stepping on his heels, but so far has not been able to move him from the pedestal. Based on this, two names - Anna and Maria - can be considered the most beautiful modern female names on the entire planet.

But don’t think that now every second girl will be called that way. IN various countries all over the world there is its own list of the most beautiful female names, most of which are very popular for their own country, although they do not always have a “native” origin. Thus, English female names have become very popular among Russians. The list of the most popular British names includes the names Elizabeth, Ani, Louise. Slavic names in the last century they were quite popular in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and since the late 80s of the last century they have gained popularity in Russia.

In Greece, women's names were chosen with the aim of protecting their owner from troubles and troubles. The Greeks invented more and more new female names. Such names as Aphrodite, Aurora, and Barbara came to our country from Greece.

The French give girls several names. But this combination is used in full only in official documents, and in life, French women use only one of them. According to tradition, French girls are given names in honor of their maternal and paternal grandmothers (for the first daughter), the second child is already named after their mothers. Currently, this tradition is not often followed - in France, “non-French” names are in fashion (usually English, American). Short ones, formed from full ones - Theo, Loïc, Sasha, Natasha, are also very popular and loved among the French. The spelling of French female names has changed - the ending “-a” has been added (Eva instead of Eve, Celia instead of Celie), but no changes have appeared in the Russian pronunciation. These are the names that are currently considered the most beautiful in France.

In France now you can often find beautiful female Muslim names, but still more among Arabic-speaking residents. Borrowed foreign names are extremely popular in this country, but they are still perceived by the French as “foreign” - Karla, Axel, Lea, Lola.

It is quite difficult to trace the popularity trend in American names. They are very diverse in the USA. There are even girls named after some event or area where they were born. American names also mostly have biblical origins. Americans have very independent tastes depending on the state, but several of the names listed in the table below are considered attractive girl names by American women in almost every state.

Among the beautiful Japanese female names, new ones began to appear, which sound similar to European ones, but which are written in hieroglyphs and do not depart from Japanese traditions. They began to be considered beautiful not only from the point of view of Europeans, but also from the point of view of the Japanese. Favorite names for Japanese girls are not identical to Chinese ones, and are completely far from the preferences of American or English girls.

Beautiful female Russian and foreign names

Beautiful rare female names

Many parents today strive to give a rare name to their daughter, because this is one of the modern trends and an opportunity to stand out from the crowd. This is how single names appear that, perhaps, you will not hear anywhere else. Often rare names are borrowed from the cultures of other peoples or ancient ones that are no longer in use are taken. In an effort to name their child something unusual, parents are increasingly choosing foreign names.

The name Emma, ​​common and native to the English, will be considered rare in Russia. Sasha - a favorite among the short Russian names Alexander and Alexandra - in the United States will be perceived exclusively as a female full name.

Zoya is quite rare in Russia, but in France it is a fairly common name, ten years ago it took 6th place in the country’s ranking. The name Laura cannot be found in Russia; in Spain, every tenth girl is given this name. The beautiful name Daria currently does not leave the top five most common in Russia, but in Europe and the Americas it is found only as a foreign, rare name.

Beautiful unusual female names. In Russia, foreign names are often called unusual. This group includes names of European origin - Ophelia, Serena, Francesca, Paola, Iris. But Russians will also be rare for Russians, more often the almost forgotten Zinaida, Claudia, Fedora, Domna.

Invented names can also be classified as unusual. They are very, very rare and rarely become publicly known. Somewhat more often, invented names can be found in the USA - Dakota, Chelsea, although in Russia you can also find several such examples - Astra, Stella, and they are not necessarily of Russian origin. IN Soviet time Many unusual names were invented, but most of them did not catch on.

The table below lists rare and uncommon for of a given people names, but at the same time they can be quite widespread among other peoples and not be considered rare there.