Girl names and their meanings by month. What is the most common name for girls in Russia? Names for girls born in December

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The birth of a child is a significant event in the life of any family. The birth of a baby is inextricably linked with a responsible task - choice a suitable name. If you have a little princess, then when thinking about what to name the girl, you should take into account that your step will be one of the determining factors in her future fate. What you name your daughter will determine the formation of her attitude towards the world around her, her ability to achieve success and her goals.

Names according to the church calendar

The choice of a name for a girl according to the church calendar is associated with the date of birth of the child and the day of remembrance of the saint in whose honor the baby will be named. In Orthodox church calendar There is a large number of all sorts of options, many of which are repeated. In this regard, name days are considered to be the day of remembrance of the saint closest to the date of birth of the child. Christian church name given to the baby during the sacrament of baptism. From this moment on, the corresponding saint becomes her heavenly patron and protector.

How to choose a girl's name by patronymic

What to name your daughter, taking into account all the factors? After all full name should sound harmonious and be combined with the patronymic. Before naming your child, slowly say to yourself or out loud the baby’s last, first and patronymic names. Listen carefully to how the phrase sounds. It should be coherent, easy to pronounce and harmonious. For this it is worth studying different variants, their meanings.

What can you name a girl?

Almost all parents think about what to name a girl even during her mother’s pregnancy. A name is one of the most important components of any person’s life, which can determine the successful course of his destiny or cause a lot of inconvenience. The rich variety of female names, among which, along with popular Russian ones, there is also an incredible variety of Greek, Tatar, Armenian, Muslim and other options, makes the choice much more difficult. For this reason, the question of what to name your daughter should be approached with all responsibility and seriousness.

According to zodiac signs

What to name a daughter born under the sign of Aries? It is recommended to consider options that will help further curb the explosive temperament characteristic of this zodiac sign. Valeria, Alexandra, Alla, Ekaterina, Larisa, Zhanna, Yaroslava, Nadezhda would be perfect.

The distinctive features of women born under the sign of Taurus are fidelity, gentleness, and femininity. IN in this case affectionate names such as Victoria, Antonina, Vera, Galina, Diana, Daria, Eva, Maria, Natalya, Polina, Oksana, Tamara are suitable.

Geminis can be wonderful wives and mothers, executive employees, but only as long as they are interested in it. To give consistency to their views, you need to call the girls Valeria, Alisa, Angelina, Evgenia, Ekaterina, Elena, Ksenia, Lika, Christina or Ellina.

According to the horoscope, Cancers are distinguished by sensitivity, tenderness and femininity. For girls, you should choose beautiful names that will help them become a little firmer and stronger. Among them are Lolita, Anita, Elena, Milana, Simona, Olesya, Yana, Florita, Yulia.

The fiery temperament of the Leo woman does not prevent her from being a wonderful housewife and mother. It is recommended to pay attention to Daria, Alla, Antonina, Angela, Susanna, Lydia, Julia, Christina, Zhanna, Ilona, ​​Elvira, Yana.

Girls born under the sign of Virgo are usually faithful, balanced and neat. To soften the Virgo’s strong character a little, you need to call her Zoya, Anastasia, Anna, Valentina, Elizaveta, Inessa, Maria, Stella, Tatyana, Regina, Tamila, Lydia, Natalya.

Libras are often characterized by capriciousness and narcissism, and a fear of loneliness. For girls born under this zodiac sign, such options as Ella, Lyubov, Nadezhda, Sofia, Vera, Lyudmila, Dominica, Carolina, Yesenia, Elena are suitable.

A unique combination of love for power and justice, responsibility and independence are inherent in Scorpio girls. Such unusual names as Iskra, Oktyabrina, Agafya, Alexandra, Marfa, Zinaida, Yana, Anastasia, Taisiya, Agnessa, Tamila are ideal for them.

Independent and often extravagant, Sagittarius needs restraint. When thinking about what to name a girl born under this sign, pay attention to such options as Muse, Alexandra, Vasilisa, Seraphima, Varvara, Ekaterina, Tamara.

Female Capricorns are characterized by independence and determination. To help a Capricorn girl become more feminine and delicate, call her Sofia, Vera, Daria, Zinaida, Ilona, ​​Evgenia, Olga, Ekaterina, Lilia, Zhanna, Alevtina or Svetlana.

Aquarius girls are selfless, incredibly hard-working and uncompromising. When thinking about the question of what to name a girl born under this sign, pay attention to Anna, Alina, Darina, Ilona, ​​Linda, Isolde, Nonna, Irma, Yana, Svetlana, Yulia.

Women born under the auspices of the Pisces sign are soft and flexible. Such a girl should be called Eva, Evgenia, Lolita, Lada, Alina, Irina, Polina, Maria or Natalya.

According to the calendar

The church calendar contains a list of saints' names, each of which corresponds to a specific date. The tradition of naming a child according to the calendar is preserved mainly in believing families. By naming the baby in honor of a revered saint, parents provide the child with spiritual protection and patronage. A special religious calendar will tell you how to name a girl in accordance with Orthodox tradition.

By time of year

If a girl was born in winter, it is recommended to name her a beautiful melodious name in order to soften the characteristic severity. Girls born in spring show flexibility in various situations, but need strength of character. A “tough” name will help give them confidence and steadfastness. A girl who was born in the summer has a proud character, she is active, courageous and persistent. To make her more feminine and soft, soft and melodious name. Girls born in the fall often grow up to be convinced realists. They should be called original, funny names.

Girl names by month

January: Aglaya, Ulyana, Susanna, Evgenia, Emilia, Nina, Eva, Anastasia.

February: Rimma, Agnia, Anna, Zoya, Inna, Agathia, Valentina, Euphrosyne, Martha, Ksenia.

March: Galina, Kira, Antonina, Marianna, Iraida, Vasilisa, Christina, Galina, Marina, Anastasia.

April: Alla, Daria, Alexandra, Nika, Vasilisa, Anna, Lydia, Akulina, Larisa, Svetlana, Irina, Claudia.

May: Tamara, Taisiya, Zoya, Martha, Euphrosyne, Evdokia, Pelageya, Faina, Glykeria, Muse, Glafira, Elizabeth, Alexandra, Julia, Claudia.

June: Ulyana, Elena, Euphrosyne, Maria, Antonina, Valeria, Akulina, Kaleria.

July: Agrippina, Angelina, Rimma, Anna, Elena, Evdokia, Valentina, Margarita, Olga, Alevtina, Euphrosyne, Martha.

August: Christina, Praskovya, Maria, Olympiad, Nonna, Ulyana, Seraphima, Anfisa.

September: Natalia, Elizaveta, Vasilisa, Pulcheria, Raisa, Lyubov, Rufina, Sofia, Lyudmila, Nadezhda, Vera, Anna.

October: Ariadne, Polyxenia, Irina, Ustinia, Pelageya, Taisiya, Praskovya, Zinaida, Iraida, Sofia, Virinea.

November: Neonilla, Elizabeth, Glikeria, Anna, Anastasia, Ulyana, Maria, Euphrosyne, Stepanida, Matryona, Claudia.

December: Zoya, Augusta, Anfisa, Angelina, Cecilia, Ekaterina, Ulyana, Varvara.

How to name a girl by date of birth in 2017-2018

When thinking about what to name a girl, many also take into account the principles of numerology. If the birth of the baby is planned for 2017-2018, it is worth considering ancient church options, which in our time sound unusual and original. This year, Anastasia, Elizaveta, Eva, Alina will be no less popular. Use special tests to determine a suitable name, many of which are available on various thematic forums.

Among the names suitable for girls whose birth is planned for the winter, it is worth highlighting Domna, Melania, Aglaya, Theodora, Vasilisa, Leonidia, Appolinaria, Claudia, Veronica, Agafya, Evdokia, Svetlana, Martha, Valentina, Ksenia, Rimma, Agnia.

It is recommended to name the little princess born in spring Nalina, Margarita, Marianna, Antonina, Ulyana, Kira, Nika, Vasilisa, Irina, Tamara, Eva, Susanna, Matryona, Akulina, Larisa, Pelageya, Kaleria, Maria, Evdokia, Christina, Glafira, Elizaveta or Faina.

girl born in summer, it is worth mentioning Ulyana, Christina, Fekla, Maria, Nellie, Antonina, Sofia, Alena, Sarah, Julia, Margarita, Julianna, Elena, Evdokia, Valentina, Rimma, Alevtina, Efimiya, Nonna, Anita, Praskovya, Zhanna, Olga, Magdalena , Olympics or Svetlana.

U Slavic peoples There has long been a tradition of giving your babies names that were borne by the Christians who glorified the church. IN currently a huge number of people argue that some historical figures were canonized undeservedly or by mistake. However, even despite this fact, it is worth saying that most of characters included in the church calendar called “Saints” really made a huge contribution to the development of Christianity.

Choosing the right one

Until now, many people choose a name for their daughter by looking through the Monthly Book, which offers a choice of girl names by month and date of birth. Male representatives, famous for their virtues, are also present in the Saints. In any case, regardless of gender, it is necessary to shift it eight days ahead from the baby’s date of birth. This tradition dates back to the heyday of Christianity. At that time, it was customary to baptize a baby on the eighth day after his birth. It was then that the name was chosen. This number - 8 - symbolizes the Kingdom of Heaven, to which everyone who has undergone the rite of baptism joins.

Matrons, nuns, martyrs

In the "Saints" the names of boys and the names of girls are placed on one line. The initial division occurs by month. Then there is a breakdown by day. In the Monthly Book, next to the name of the holy person, his/her type of activity is also indicated. For example, January 1 Orthodox Church celebrates the name day of Aglaida of Rome, matron. As a rule, preference is given to the options most often found in the Saints.

Origins

In this church calendar, the months are located next to their ancient Byzantine “colleagues”. The reason for this lies in the origins of Christianity. As you know, it was the Byzantine Empire that became the birthplace of the most widespread religion of our time. Therefore, even an unusual-sounding nickname can have truly Christian origins.

Familiar analogues

The most common names for girls by month are Mary, Joanna, Martha. Hieromartyrs, matrons, blessed, righteous and many other women are sung by the church every day. Many canonical names have long been forgotten. Some of them have been irretrievably lost, others have been modified in a modern way. For example, John. This name is not currently in use. It was replaced by a more familiar and familiar analogue to everyone - Zhanna. The same can be said about others christian names girls. For months and days Fotina, Nika, Marfa, etc. are no longer used. They have been successfully replaced by Svetlana, Veronica and Marta.

It is believed that having received the name of a holy person at baptism, the child acquires his Guardian Angel in her person. It is he who conveys the will of God to the baby, and then to the adult. Therefore, the day of baptism was previously celebrated more magnificently than the day of birth and was called Angel Day.

Holy Virgin Mary and Savior Jesus Christ

Every year, the “Saints”, which include boys’ names and girls’ names by month and day, change slightly. In particular, new personalities are included in the list and, accordingly, new Angels for newborn children appear. It is noteworthy that there is not a single entry in honor of Jesus Christ in the Monthly Book. The reverence felt before the son of God and the Savior does not allow mere mortals to be given such a name. Likewise with the Most Pure Mother of Jesus - the Virgin Mary. Girls are called by this name in honor of completely different holy personalities. The chanting of Mary takes place in the church about 40 times a year. That is why this name was previously very common.

Return to the past

Many traditions have sunk into oblivion. Some of them have found a second life. Now it has become popular again to name your child based on the “Saints”. Today the most common are the following by month and day:

  1. Maria. Services in honor of holy women bearing this name are held about forty times a year. At the same time, sometimes it happens that the name days of several saints can be celebrated on the same day. For example, a service is held for Maria Lelyanova and Maria Portnova. Both of them are nuns.
  2. Anastasia. Given name as it was and remains popular. In the Monthly Word, a holy person named Anastasia appears fifteen times. Some of them are revered by the church twice. For example, Grand Duchess and passion-bearer Anastasia Romanova.
  3. Christina. The original form of the modern name was the name Christina. The name days of holy women are celebrated several times a year: March 26, the last day of May, June 13, August 6 and 18. At the same time, on each individual day, a separate person is venerated.

Olga of July and Euphrosyne of February

Let's see which month this or that female name belongs to.

Month

Winter

Evgenia, Anastasia, Ulyana, Tatyana, Nina, Feodora, Aglaya, Domna and others

Christina, Maria, Zoya, Inna, Ann, Efrosinya, Agafya, Anastasia, etc.

Spring

Christina, Marina, Feodora, Kira, Antonina, Evdokia, Ulyana, Galina, Regina, Nika, etc.

Tamara, Claudia, Feodosia, Praskovya, Daria, Lydia, Alla, Sofia, Svetlana, Anastasia, Nika, Larisa, Marfa, and others

Zoya, Valentina, Pelageya, Alexandra, Euphrosyne, Maria, Glikeria, Claudia,

Susanna, Christina, Faina, Glafira, Irina, Taisiya, Evdokia, Tamara, Yulia

Summer

Ulyana, Elena (Alena), Anna, Christina, Thekla, Claudia, Euphrosyne, Marfa, Antonina, Kaleria, Sophia, Feodosia, Nellie, Maria, Akulina, Feodora, Valeria, Kira

Inna, Valentina, Ulyana, Zhanna, Alevtina, Yulianna, Anna, Olga, Marina, Efimiya, Sarah, Agrippina, Julia, Evdokia, Marfa, Rimma, Margarita, Angelina, Elena

Seraphim, Olympiad, Anita, Valentina, Concordia, Magdalene, Christina, Praskovya, Anna, Olympiad, Milena, Svetlana, Maria, Susanna, Nonna

Autumn

September

Rufina, Lyubov, Vassa, Lyudmila, Anna, Natalia, Vasilisa, Vera, Nadezhda, Theodora, Marfa, Domna, Raisa

Veronica, Efrosinya, Taisiya, Praskovya, Anna, Marianna, Zinaida, Evlampia Thekla, Virineya, Ustinya, Pelageya, Ustinya, Irina, Ariadna, Sophia

Elena, Anna, Alena, Claudia, Theodora, Ulyana, Maria, Nellie, Capitolina, Glikeria, Praskovya, Nenila

Winter

Angelina, Anfisa, Varvara, Anna, Augusta, Olga, Marina, Ulyana, Zoya, Tsepiliya, Ekaterina, Augusta

"Onomastics" to help

For many, when choosing, the significance of girls' names has a decisive influence. By month and day, you can choose the option you like, choosing an Angel for your baby. But it’s one thing what a name sounds like, and quite another thing what its meaning is. In this case, onomastics will be an excellent help. This science deciphers all the secrets and reveals the original meaning of not only last names, but also patronymics and nicknames of people. Whether the daughter will be a scientist, a highly qualified specialist or a creative person - all this also directly depends on the chosen name. Attitudes towards loved ones, family, friends, nature and animals, character traits, and the direction of activity can be suggested by onomastics, having analyzed all the necessary data.

Not only the Orthodox Church has "Saints". Many other religions also rely on similar calendars. For Hindus, such a book is “Hindu Dharma”. months can be gleaned from the Koran or historical manuscripts relating to the life of the Prophet Muhammad.

Fashion for different names is gradually changing. At a certain period, some names necessarily become popular. A very important step in life is choosing a name for a child. A name is given for life, so its choice and meaning requires careful study.

The main thing in the article

How to choose a beautiful modern name for a girl?

Nowadays it is fashionable to call girls in a foreign way: Nicole, Evelina, Jacqueline. Such names sound quite modern and beautiful. If such a name does not correspond to the patronymic and surname and looks ridiculous in such a combination, you should not condemn the child to such difficulties in the future. Also, your daughter may not be ready for such unusual name and may feel embarrassed about him in the future. But definitely rare name will make the child stand out from other boring names.

Old Russian names have also gained popularity: Vasilisa, Praskovya, Pelageya. These are names with old school and energy, they sound quite solemn. When choosing old Russian name For your daughter, look at shortened versions of such names. This will help avoid embarrassment when children in kindergarten are teased with Palazhki and Vaska.

Picking up modern name, try to choose one that is easy to pronounce.

Modern Russian names for girls

Having settled on the choice of Russian names, you should pay attention to universal names that mean feelings: Love, Faith and Hope.
Choose a name for your princess based on the time of year of your baby: a winter baby can be called Snezhanaya, autumn - Golden, summer - Augusta, spring - Maya.
Most popular Russian names are:

  • Sofia
  • Victoria
  • Varvara
  • Daria
  • Maria
  • Catherine
  • Elizabeth
  • Anastasia
  • Pauline
  • Hope
  • Love
  • Veronica.

Most of these names do not have Russian roots, but they have taken root among us and have been popular for a long time.
Popular Old Russian names :

  • Pelagia
  • Ustinya
  • Darina
  • Miroslava
  • Vasilisa
  • Yesenia.

Find out more about the meanings of female Old Russian names from our article.

Rare and unusual female names

Many parents want to emphasize the individuality of their child and distinguish him from other children with an unusual name.

  • When choosing a name for your daughter, remember that she will live with it all her life. Try to choose one of the rare names that are typical for your country of residence and nationality.
  • Study the diminutive version of the name you like; it should not hurt your ears. You should definitely like the diminutive version, because that’s what your daughter’s peers and relatives will call you.
  • Study the meaning of the name, because it can influence fate. It will be unpleasant to find out that the meaning of your girl’s beautiful name is “lame” or “sad.”
  • Analyze the list of popular names over the past few years. Perhaps the rare name you chose for your child has not been that name for a long time.

Examples unusual old Russian names :

  • Bozena
  • Vesnyana
  • Veroslava
  • Zlatislava
  • Darena
  • Lyubomir
  • Miloslava
  • Stanislava
  • Slav
  • Tsvetana.

Foreign names will also sound unusual:

  • Dominica
  • Beatrice
  • Gloria
  • Cassandra
  • Ariadne
  • Mirabella
  • Medina
  • Flora.

Unusual names , which in the last few years had to be registered by the registry office:

  • Golub
  • Rosiyana
  • Byzantium
  • Ocean
  • Cherry
  • Cassiopeia
  • Kupava.

Beautiful female names by month according to the church calendar

It has long been customary among Orthodox believers to name a child in honor of the memory of the saint who falls on the child’s birthday. Take a closer look at the church calendar, you might like a name that coincides with your daughter’s birth month.
IN January The memory of saints who help those in need, who are persistent and brave, is honored.

  • Anastasia
  • Tatiana
  • Maria
  • Sofia
  • Melania
  • Vasilisa.

February- a month in which the memory of women who know how to balance their character is honored.

  • Rimma
  • Vasilisa
  • Ksenia
  • Pelagia
  • Svetlana
  • Sofia.


IN March girls are born modest and submissive, but according to the calendar there is an opportunity to reward the daughter strong name:

  • Marianne
  • Irina
  • Varvara
  • Alexandra
  • Antonina
  • Daria
  • Hope
  • Nika.

U April Girls are usually stubborn and strong in character. Therefore, it is best to choose soft names from the calendar:

  • Svetlana
  • Maria
  • Pauline
  • Lydia.

To hardworking girls born in May, the following names are suitable:

  • Elizabeth
  • Ulyana
  • Juliana
  • Faina
  • Taisiya.


IN June If you want to reward your daughter not only with a beautiful name, but also with a reliable patroness, pay attention to the following names:

  • Valeria
  • Christina
  • Elena
  • Pelagia
  • Maria.

For July According to the church calendar, there is the following list of names for daughters:

  • Olga
  • Zhanna
  • Marina
  • Margarita
  • Elizabeth
  • Juliana.

A girl will grow up decent and honest if she August you will choose her name from the calendar:

  • Angelina
  • Christina
  • Irina
  • Daria
  • Elena.


The calendar has a fairly wide selection for girls born in September:

  • Sofia
  • Hope
  • Love
  • Lyudmila
  • Tatiana
  • Natalia
  • Raisa.

The choice of female names is also good in the church calendar for October:

  • Maria
  • Veronica
  • Pelagia
  • Maria
  • Taisiya
  • Hope
  • Zinaida
  • Zlata.

If you are having difficulty choosing a name for your daughter, November Saints will help solve this problem:

  • Elizabeth
  • Anastasia
  • Neonilla
  • Seraphim
  • Olga
  • Elena.


In the first month of winter, December, honor such saints:

  • Tatiana
  • Catherine
  • Varvara
  • Margarita
  • Anfisa.

Foreign female names in Russian style

Most names have the same origin, usually Greek, Hebrew and Latin, but they are translated into other languages.

  • Popular name Maria, which has Jewish roots, is quite common among us. In England it is - Mary, in France - Marie.
  • English name Elizabeth and German Lizhen translated as Elizabeth.
  • French Julie and Italian Juliet they will become in the Russian way Julia.
  • Spanish Catarina, English Catherine- this is ours Katerina.
  • Spanish and Italian Lucia(translated as “light”) - an analogue of the name Svetlana.
  • Analogue English name Dolly in Russia - Daria, A BarbaraVarvara.
    Almost everything foreign names have analogues in Russian.

Beautiful Tatar female names

The meanings of Tatar names are mainly divided into those denoting certain features:


Beautiful Muslim female names

Women's Muslim names They are also quite popular among other nations due to their beautiful sound and meaning.

  • Alsou – pink-faced
  • Aliya – sublime
  • Aisha - life
  • Amira - princess
  • Amina - faithful
  • Leile - night
  • Maram - aspiration
  • Nadira - rare
  • Rashida - walking right
  • Halima - patient
  • Zukhra - morning star
  • Malika - queen
  • Rahima - merciful
  • Samia - precious
  • Farida is unique
  • Firuza – light
  • Habiba - beloved
  • Yasmina - similar to jasmine.

Beautiful Kazakh female names

If you want to give your daughter any qualities, then you need to know what the name means. Kazakh names, in addition to native Kazakh ones, include names from Arabic, Russian, Persian and other languages. Every women's Kazakh name has its own unique meaning, mostly pleasant and necessary meanings in life, character traits.

  • Ademi - graceful
  • Azhar – pretty
  • Aigul - moon flower
  • Alma - apple
  • Balzhan – sweet, smart
  • Balym is my smart girl
  • Gulnaz – graceful
  • Dameli - reliable
  • Zhanar - sparkle in the eyes
  • Kunsulu is a ray of sunshine.

Modern Armenian female names

For Armenians, a newborn girl is, first of all, a future mother, so the name should mean care, purity, and warmth. Many female names come from the names of pagan goddesses. Anahit– mother goddess, goddess of motherhood and war – Nane, Astghik- goddess of beauty and love. There are a lot of names derived from the names natural phenomena, plants and celestial bodies: Suzanne– lily, Lusine- moon, Garunik- spring. Many female names are formed from male names with certain endings added. The ending "ui" represents feminine– male Tigran + ui = female Tigranui. The ending “uht” is translated as daughter and holy oath. Vormizd's daughter will Wormizduht. The most euphonious modern Armenian names:

  • Anush – means “sweet”
  • Hasmik – jasmine
  • Arevik - sunshine
  • Gayane - earthly
  • Zara - gold
  • Zarui - Priestess of the Fire Temple
  • Mariam – Maria
  • Naira – free
  • Nana - mother
  • Narine - wife
  • Ruzanna – rose
  • Siranush - love
  • Ermina is courageous, dear.

List of the most beautiful female modern names

The most popular and beautiful names:

  • Anastasia
  • Milan
  • Angelina
  • Valeria
  • Christina
  • Yesenia
  • Arina
  • Marina
  • Svetlana
  • Snezhana
  • Zlata
  • Siyana
  • Regina
  • Pauline
  • Lilith
  • Pelagia
  • Emilia
  • Elina
  • Violet.

Meanings of the most beautiful female names

Anastasia– from Greek “resurrected”, “immortal”.
MilanSlavic name, means "sweetheart".
Angelina– from the Greek “angelos” - angel.
Mia– Swedish origin, meaning “rebellious.”
Valeria– from the Latin “strong”.
Christina– from Latin - “Christian”.
YeseniaSlavic meaning"autumn".
Anna- translated from Hebrew as “brave”, “gracious”.
Marina– has a Latin origin “sea”.
Svetlana– from the Slavic “bright”, “pure”.
Snezhana- from the Slavic “snowy”.
Thea– from Greek “goddess”.
Zlata- from the Slavic “golden”.
Nika– from the ancient Greek “victory”.
Regina– translated from Latin – “queen”.
Pauline– from the Greek “solar”.
Eve– is of Hebrew origin, meaning “life-giving.”
Pelagia- from the Greek “sea”.
Violet– from Latin means “violet”.

Whatever you name your child, let reason and wisdom guide you in your search for a name. common sense. Harmonizing with the surname and patronymic, having good value a name that suits the child and parents is the best choice. Remember that your daughter will live with him all her life, so be responsible when choosing a beautiful name.

At the birth of a baby, every parent wants to give him a name that will not only suit him, but also bring him good luck and happiness.

A happy parents girls want a name that has a beneficial influence on life, is rare, significant, suits the girl and emphasizes her individuality. But choosing a name is accompanied by thought and debate. Sometimes it is difficult to choose what to name a child, because the abundance of names is amazing, and parents cannot decide for sure.

Therefore, many newborns are named after the Holy Day on which the child was born. People call this the day of the Angel. According to legend, at the birth of a baby, God gives him a guardian angel, whose mission is to protect the baby from troubles and misfortunes.

Note! A name plays an important role in a person's life. It can change fate. Therefore, the choice of name must be justified. It is better to name girls in honor of Saints according to the Orthodox calendar.

Advantages of this choice:

  • Celebration of Angel's Day and birthday occur on the same day.
  • A guardian angel with a similar dialect as the girl’s will protect the child’s fate, prevent her from taking the wrong path and guide her in time at the right moment.

Many people do not believe in these beliefs. But parents who did just this note that the baby who bears the name Mesyatseslov grows up happier and more cheerful.

In the Orthodox calendar, the name days of the Saints are celebrated every day. To understand what to name a girl at birth, you should look at the church calendar. Russians Orthodox calendars contain all the dates and adverbs of the Saints. Based on the baby’s date of birth, a name is chosen similar to the date on the calendar.

Table: names by Saints for girls by month in 2017.

Name of the month Monthwords
January In January, it is better to name a girl Aglaya, Marina, Anisiya, Polina, Evgenia or Domna. In January the words of the month are:

Eve.
Ira.
Claudia.
Vasilisa.
Melania.
Tanya.
Leonidia.

You can call her Ulyana, Vika, Nastya, Elena. Also Susanna, Agathia, Emilia or Nina.

February In February, it is advisable to name the girl Sveta, Agafya, Agnia, Masha, Aksinya, Ksyusha. You can call her Veronica, Inna or Euphrosyne.

This month is named after Saint Martha, Ulyana, Rimma, Pavla. Theodora, Zoe, Ani and Marianna.

March In March, it is better to name newborns Antonina, Nastya, Evdokia, Vasilisa, Iraida, Rita, Marianna, Nika or Regina.

Also called Christina, Marina, Alina, Arina or Kira.

April Newborn girls are called:

Akulina.
Iroy.
Claudia.
No one.
Lida.
Galey.
Vasilisa.
Matryona.
Masha.
Praskovyu.
Anya.
Susanna.
Sveta.
Larisa.
Tamara.
Feodosia.
Hello.
Dasha.
Nastya.
Eve.
Sofia.
Alexandra.
Nellie.

The rare name of the Saint of this month is Ninel.

May It is better to name the baby Glafira, Faina, Evdokia, Claudia, Pelageya or Susanna.

Also called Tamara, Maria, Martha, Elizabeth, Zoya or Alexandra. Rare adverbs: Glykeria, Lukerya.

June There are many rare adverbs in June:

Akulina.
Thekla.
Marfa.
Feodosia.

Often girls are named after Antonina, Lera, Lena, Karelia and Kira. And also Nelly, Irina or Ulyana.

July In July, the name days of Alevtina, Rita, Agrippina, Zhanna and Angelina are celebrated. This month Marina, Yulia, Evdokia and Lena celebrate Angel Day.

Girls this month are called Efimiya, Rimma, Sarah, Olya, Inna, Anya, Masha, Galya, Marfa, Valya or Ulyana.

August In August, Angel Day is celebrated:

Evdokia.
Anfisa.
Anita.
Concordia.
Magdalene.
Milena.
Nonna.
Seraphim.
Valya.
Sofia.
Kate.
Masha.
Karina.
Christina.
Anya.

September In September there is a name day for:

Vassy.
Lisa.
Rufini.
Theodora.
People.
Hope.
Natasha.
Vitas.
Alina.
Sofia.
Ani.
Love.
Faith.

October In October, Angel Day is:

Ariadne.
Irenaeus.
Zlaty.
Eulampia.
Marianna.
Ustinyi.
Alice.
Lights.
Praskovya.
Marianna.
Nice.
Sofia.
Ira.
Polyxenia.
Iraids.
Euphrosyne.
Ani.
Veronica.
Taisii.
Zines.

November In November, it is the day of the angel at Glikeria, Zina, Capitolina, Matryona and Neonila.

Also this month, girls are named Praskovya, Claudia, Masha, Nastya, Natasha, Vera, Dasha, Anna, Lisa, Alexandra and Stepanida.

December In December there is a name day for Augusta, Angelina, Anfisa, Varvara, Zoya, Ekaterina, Ulyana, Lyudmila, Tatyana, Olga and Anya.

How to choose the right name for your baby?

Previously, the name in Rus' was called “adverb”. Since ancient times, this concept has served as a talisman for children. At that time, many people firmly believed that if you call the baby by the dialect of Mesyatseslov, then the baby will be happy all his life.

Therefore, the name was chosen from the church calendar based on the date of birth of the baby.

Today, parents name their children as they wish. But there are those who want to live up to tradition and name the baby according to the Saints.

But in the church calendar there are days when name days are celebrated only men's Saints. In such a situation, parents can choose a name not only based on the baby’s date of birth. In Rus', a child was named on the eighth or fortieth day after his birth.

Therefore, if you don’t like the names of Angels on the days the baby is born or they are completely absent, you can choose adverbs based on other dates:

  • According to ancient tradition It was on the eighth day of the baby’s birth that a celebration was held, where the parents named their heir a name for life. This tradition appeared during the life of Jesus Christ. According to legend, Jesus Christ was named precisely on the eighth day after his birth.
  • You can name the baby on the day of baptism on the fortieth day after his birth. The rite of baptism is ancient Orthodox tradition. During the sacrament, the baby is given a church name, which he will bear in heaven.

Important! But the church says that the baby should be named before the sacrament of baptism.

Whether to follow this rule is an individual choice of the parents themselves. At baptism, the baby is given a different name if none of the church names is liked.

A name is something that each of us has, and, as you know, it can affect a person’s fate, his character and personal qualities. That is why it is very important to name your child correctly, especially a girl, because they need to be doubly protected.

From the moment a woman finds out who is in her womb - a boy or a girl, she begins to think about what to name the child. The choice of name should be given special attention, because the character of the child and his fate partly depend on it.

Before naming your child a specific name, you need to pay attention to the following criteria:

  • Its meaning
  • Consonance with patronymic
  • Time of year, month and date of birth of the child
  • Its originality or unusualness
  • Compatibility with surname

Influence on human destiny

In order not to cause discontent among others, you can call the little girl some simple, common name. But you can choose something rare, beautiful name for your daughter, you just have to be extremely careful, because you can doom the future woman born to suffering. Since today you can call a child a fictitious name, you, of course, can come up with the name you want, but won’t it ruin your daughter’s life? And can you call her affectionately, so that it is at the same time beautiful?

If you want to distinguish yourself and name your newborn baby girl original name, then the idea, of course, is not bad at all, but you need it to be sonorous and beautiful, and you also need to know its meaning and even etymology.

Think not about yourself, but about born child, because he will then have to live with this name. If you like any character from a movie/book/series and you want to name your daughter that, then think about whether she would be happy with the name Juanita, Flipot, Donna, etc.

Also, in order to understand what qualities we endow a child with, it is important to know not only the meaning of the name, but also its phonetic components.

For example, names with ringing hard paired consonants (Zhanna), especially in combination with “r” (Gerda), make their owners persistent, persistent and strong in character. But affectionate names for girls, which contain many vowels or sonorous sounds, endow their bearers with softness and tenderness of character (Maria, Alina).

If you want your born daughter to have stubbornness, strength, strong-willed and strong character, then you should name her “ male name”, such as: Evgenia, Alexandra, Valeria, Bogdana, Yana.

Are you thinking about what to name your girl and want to name her in honor of a relative? We are sure that this is good idea? Under no circumstances should you name a child after a tragically or painfully deceased relative. Also, you should not name your daughter after her mother or grandmother, as the girl will be deprived of her individuality, and, importantly, this will harm their relationship, and it will be difficult for you to call her affectionately. But if the person after whom you want to name your daughter somehow helped your family or is just a good, but not very close relative, then why not - go for it!

Combination with patronymic

Few people know how to name a girl by her middle name so that the name sounds beautiful. If you cannot decide on a name for your newborn daughter, then choose the one that is most consonant with the middle name. After all, when she grows up, they will address her by her first name and patronymic.

A harmonious combination of nationality is very important, since Ginger Ivanovna sounds rather stupid.

It is also not very good if the same letter appears at the end of the name and at the beginning of the patronymic, for example: Nina Andreevna.

It is necessary to remember that it is also better to take into account the length of the middle name and first name, so long middle names sound good short names, such as: Daria Viktorovna, Yana Mikhailovna. But if the name and patronymic are the same length (Antonina Pavlovna), then this is also quite good.

If your daughter's name goes well with her middle name, then half the job is already done.

Name it according to the time of year

Since ancient times, there has been a belief that the qualities of a child are also determined by the time of year in which the baby was born.

We will now tell you what name to name your daughter, based on the time of year of her birth.

It is known that girls born in winter are purposeful, determined and unshakable from birth, but also quick-tempered and selfish.

Therefore, in order to somehow balance all these qualities, it is better to use soft, affectionate names.

Names for spring girls should be chosen among solid names, since children born in spring are rather fickle and flighty, vulnerable, touchy, self-critical, but with an excellent mind and sense of humor.

When thinking about what is the best name for a girl born in the summer, you don’t need to think long. You can, for example, do the same thing as spring girls with a firm, strong name, since growing up summer women have a soft, trusting character, so you need to balance it with a heavier name.

You don’t even have to really think about what to name a daughter born in the fall, because any beautiful name will suit her. Such girls are the most balanced, they have everything in moderation.

Depending on date of birth

If you don't know what to name your daughter, then you can rely on fate and name her in honor of the saint on whose day she will be born. By doing this, you not only make it easier for yourself to choose a name, but also assign to your child a saint whose name he will bear and who will protect him.

If you take into account all the points listed in the article, you can choose the ideal name for your child, which will not only suit him and be well received by his peers, but will also endow him with the necessary personal qualities.