What a cool last name. Beautiful surnames for VK: a list of cool names for girls in Russian and English

A beautiful surname means as much to a girl as neat, good clothes. Agree, there is a difference in sound between the names “Olga Lozhkomoeva” and “Olga Lebedeva”. In the first case, an unkempt girl from the outback appears before the mind's eye, in the second - a beautiful, sophisticated lady. Fortunately, it is possible to choose a new last name and change it on official documents.

This step needs to be approached responsibly, so it is not necessary to immediately run to the registry office and passport office. Social networks are a great place where you can “try on” any nickname!

Many Slavic surnames are absolutely incompatible with foreign surnames. For example, when you hear “Tamara Ivanovna Adams,” you are likely to smile. You can choose a beautiful Russian surname for a girl from the following list:

Astafieva;
Romanova;
Arsenyev;
Pazhinskaya;
Bernatskaya;
Razumovskaya;
Berezina;
Bestuzhev;
Vishnevetskaya;
Voronina;
Vorontsova.

Any girl can feel like a countess or princess by choosing one of the options proposed above. After all, these names belonged to the upper class in Russia!

A romantic and well-read girl can borrow a surname from famous poet or writer. In combination with female names The following options are well perceived by ear:

Bulgakov;
Ostrovskaya;
Chekhov;
Uspenskaya;
Bunin;
Tsvetaeva;
Balmont;
Akhmatova;
Kamenskaya;
Zhukovskaya;
Nabokov;
Novitskaya.

When choosing new name be sure to consider how it will sound in combination with your full name and patronymic. Don't stop with the first option you like. Pick a few more, think carefully, consult with your loved ones. And only then change your last name on official documents.

Unusual and most beautiful surnames can be found in foreign languages. Many girls change their personal data, choosing a beautiful English or German option. But there are still so many beautiful surnames - Japanese, Italian, Spanish, French.

English

English surnames are most often derived from proper names. For example, Jameson means “son of James” (literally “James” + “son”). You can also find names of professions, colors, qualities. Taylor (Taylor) in translation sounds like “tailor”. Smith means “blacksmith”, Brown means “brown”, etc.

As for English original surnames, in this country they come from proper names or professions, often from human qualities or even flowers. For example, “Johnson” is “son of Jones” or John; the popular surname "Smith" translates to "merchant"; “Brown” is a designation of color, “brown”. Surnames with American or English etymological roots will become good companions for serious and self-confident girls who always achieve everything they want. Some interesting English-language variations:

Morgan;
Lewis;
Martin;
Carroll (dear);
Austin (great, majestic);
Atterley;
Brickman;
Derrick;
Whale;
Oliver;
Porter;
Selby;
Tracey;
White;
Fisher (fish);
Sven (swan);
Dalton (next door is the Dalton Highway);
Cowell (coal);
Donovan (dominant);

American surnames

American and English surnames Suitable for serious, self-sufficient, self-confident girls.

French

Words spoken in the “language of love” have a special charm. French surnames sound mysterious and elegant. Below are the most common ones. These variants were derived from the most revered names in France.

Martin	Martin
Bernard	Bernard
Simon	Simon
Laurent	Laurent
Vincent	Vincent
André	Andre
François	Francois
Robert	Robert

You can also use personal data to emphasize personal qualities. For example, kind girl can take the surname Bonnet (French - kind, good), the owner of a proud disposition is Leroy (Leroy, from French leroy - king).

German

German surnames are formed from nicknames that reflect the personal qualities of a person, the area where he comes from, and his profession. You can choose an option, the translation of which can somehow characterize you. For example, the last name would be Krause for a curly-haired girl, Mayer for a strong-willed character, Richter for a lawyer, etc.

German popular surnames Hartmann (Hartman) and Werner (Werner) are derivatives of male names. If value doesn't matter, you might like the following list. The most euphonious German surnames:

Bauer;
Wagner;
Weber;
Grossman;
Kallenberg;
Kaufman;
Koehler;
Laufer;
Merz;
Merkel;
Osterman;
Etinger;
Erdman.

These surnames sound beautiful in combination with the names Anna, Maria, Sofia, Angelina, Erica, Aurika. For example, Anna Bauer, Angelina Erdman.

Japanese

Japanese surnames are beautiful, sound original and have a certain meaning. You can choose the option that characterizes your inner world or evokes pleasant associations.

Girls who love anime and manga can choose as a nickname for social networks Also Japanese name. For example, Aiko Shimizu - “child of love” + “pure water”, Akemi Sakurai - “ bright beauty" + "sakura at the well."

Korean surnames

Asian peoples are very great importance they give the child’s name - both first and last names are not given by chance. When reading, it is worth remembering that the surname is written under the name, so it is given the first syllable. The next two are the name. Interesting fact: a total of 12 variations of surnames consist of 2 syllables, and all the rest are monosyllabic. Less popular surnames are used by very few speakers; this is a special category of people.

Jin – Ho (translated as “precious lake”);
Monkut (“crown”);
Jung ("love");
Hong ("rose");
Tray ("oyster");
Haneul ("sky");
Dung ("brave");
Tea (“pearls”);
Isyl (“purity”);
An (internal);
Tsoi (high-born);
Tu (stellar);
Kim (gold)
Kwon (fist);
Khan (lord);
Dream (star).

Chinese surnames

In China, surnames began to be used a very long time ago - even before our era. At that time it was considered a luxury, and was used exclusively for members of the imperial families and aristocrats. IN modern life Chinese, there are few surnames - a little more than a hundred names. Most often, these are single-syllable and look like one hieroglyph. Their origin, like the whole world, depends on many factors: profession or the name of the state that formed the basis of China, as it is now. All strangers from foreign countries they were called Hu. Women very rarely take their husband's last name - the most common option is a double one or their own, maiden name.

Jia (beautiful);
Ai (love);
Huijong (loyal, wise);
Ningong (calm);
Venkian (refined);
Gee (pure);
Meihui (beautiful wisdom);
Zhilan (rainbow orchid);
Jiao (beautiful, graceful);
I (grace);
Yui (moon);
Yuming (jade brightness);
Yun (cloud);
Ruolan (like an orchid);
Ting (grace);
Fenfang (fragrant);
Kiaohui (wise, experienced).

Italian

Italian surnames are for girls with character. Everyone knows how temperamental Italian women are. If impulsiveness, emotionality and energy are the main traits of your character, feel free to choose a surname from the following list!

For a red-haired beauty, the surname would be Rossi, one who lives by the sea would be Marino, someone with the appearance of a sophisticated aristocrat would be Conte, and a cheerful and energetic person would be Allegro.

In medieval Italy, the default name for orphans was Esposito. The meaning of this word is no one's, free. A self-sufficient and independent young girl can use such a pseudonym; it will emphasize her personal qualities and add originality.

Spanish

Spanish female surnames also different beautiful sound. Most of them come from personal names:

Garcia - Garcia;
Fernandez - Fernandez;
Martinez - Martinez;
Diaz - Diaz;
Flores - Flores;
Santana - Santana;
Vincente - Vincente.

This option is best suited for a dark-skinned girl. Spanish surname will be a hint of southern roots, cheerful, easy-going disposition and passionate nature!

What surname should a girl choose for VK?

For social networks, you can choose a nickname option based on your real first and last name. For example, Svetlana Semenova - Lana Sam (LanaSam), Anna Petrova - Ann Pietro (AnnPietro) with emphasis on the last syllable. In contact, you can choose a surname that will evoke certain associations in others. For example:

Angelova;
Snegov;
Cold;
Lebedeva;
Clean;
Free;
Winter (Summer, Spring, Autumn);
Daring;
Secular.

The most cool names for VK - foreign. You can simply translate any word you like into English, German, French and get the original nickname. A brunette can choose Noir or Black, a blonde can choose Snow or White. There are no limits to your imagination. The main thing is that the nickname matches yours real name. The most popular options are:

Noir (Noir, French) – black;
Black (English) – black;
Snow (English) – snow;
Light (Light, English) – light, light;
Strong (Strong, English) – strong;
Young (English) – young;
Kitten (English) – kitten;
Fox (Fox, English) – fox, fox;
Horse (Horse, English) – horse, horse;
Sweet (English) – sweet;
Sugary (English) – sugar.

Combinations of two words sound interesting:

Sweet Caramel – sweet caramel;
Sugary Candy - sugar candy;
Dark Horse - dark horse;
Broken Angel - fallen angel;
Red Fox - red fox.

It is better to shorten your name so that it can be combined with a foreign surname (Alexandra - Alex, Margarita - Rita, etc.).

Cool

Many people use VKontakte and Instagram to sell clothes, other goods, and promote their services. It is advisable to choose a pseudonym that will reflect the essence of your activity. For example, if you have a website for an online clothing store, you can choose this option:

Krasotkina;
Platyeva;
Shmotkina.

Konfetkina;
Karamelkina;
Chocolate.

The following options are suitable for any online store page:

Saleswoman;
Prodavashkina;
Purchaser (Pokupashkina).

The options sound interesting: Mashka the Salesman, Dashka the Buyer, etc. A correctly chosen name will attract new subscribers to your page, and this is potential clients. Turn on your creativity, imagination, add a little sense of humor - and you will succeed!

Unusual cool last name for a girl you can get it by choosing a rhyme for your name. This option is suitable for a cheerful and creative girl. The following combinations can be found online:

Dasha Kasha;
Masha Chamomile;
Olka Dolka;
Irina Ballerina;
Arinka Mandarin duck.

You can find a consonant word for any name using a rhyme generator on the Internet. As a result, you will get a cool one for the social network.

Simple

If you are not attracted to the original options, and you want a simple surname, then you can transform any male name and - done! Well perceived by ear:

Vladimirova;
Alexandrova;
Semenov;
Antonov;
Alekseeva;
Andreeva;
Fedorov.

It is believed that a change of name entails changes in fate. What about the last name? It is quite possible that this rule also applies to her. A dissonant surname can be the cause of jokes, ridicule and complexes at any age. If you have a desire to change it, then follow it. Just make your choice consciously so that your new surname pleases your ears all your life.

Coming into this world, we do not choose for ourselves either parents, or last names, first names and patronymics. Initially, our mothers and fathers or other people do this for us. But what if you imagine for a second that everyone can call themselves whatever they want, based on their personal tastes and preferences? Here's what interesting information issued on this topic. It was carried out taking into account the point of view of both sexes, and concerned male surnames.

"We do not care!"

This is exactly the reaction of the majority of young people surveyed by the strong half of humanity to the question of what, from their point of view, is the most beautiful surname for a guy. With a smile, they answered that they were quite satisfied with their relatives, received from their ancestors, and in general they had not given much thought to such a problem. “It’s not Pupkin and Pukin, it’s not Tsypa, so why split hairs!” - every fourth of the respondents answered approximately the following. Well, in their own way they are right. But there are other opinions about what a beautiful surname for a guy should be. Let's take a closer look at them!

Friends-princes

Firstly, these are the names of ancient noble families. Of course, sometimes they do not amaze with their euphony, but the breed has its own, strong charm. Let's start with a really very prestigious and significant one - the Romanovs. It's a nice name for a guy, isn't it? Moreover, the royal one, because Pyotr Alekseevich, who is also the First, will be from this family and tribe! Its roots are connected with male name Roman, and it, in turn, goes back to the Latin word, translated meaning “Roman”.

An equally worthy and beautiful surname for a guy is Apraksin, also ancient, noble, and famous. Its bearers loudly declared themselves back in the 15th and 16th centuries, and then worthily bore the glorious name of their ancestors in the history and culture of Russia. I also remember the Pushkins, Zavadovskys, Karamzins, Volkonskys and Bolkonskys, Obolenskys, Vyazemskys, Razumovskys. These are truly expressive and beautiful surnames for guys, the list of which can be continued for a long time.

From name to origins

Let's consider how and where some of the “nicknames” of which Rus' was once proud came from. For example, the Almazovs. Sounds great, right? It comes from the name of the village of Almazovka, and the mention of this noble family dates back to the 17th century. I also remember these male surnames beautiful, like Aksakov, Lermontov. Firstly, they are of foreign origin (Turkic and Scottish-English), and secondly, both families glorified Russian literature throughout the world, giving our culture the most wonderful writers. The origin of the nickname Obolensky is interesting. In the Kaluga region there was once the city of Obolensk, which was granted for eternal use to a certain nobleman who distinguished himself in its defense. To emphasize his financial wealth, he began to be called Obolensky, giving rise to a new surname. The Vyazemsky family tree is connected with the toponym - from the small ancestral town of Vyazma, which stood on a viscous, muddy river. Geographically, such beautiful Russian male surnames as Onegin, Pechorin, Rostov, Meshchersky, Olenin, Polonsky, etc. were formed.

Connection with nature

Sonorous names, original, pleasant to the ear, were drawn by man from the natural world. For example, Orlov, Gromov, Zhuravlev, Lebedev, Korolev, Sokolov, Vinogradov, Morozov, Sobolev, Soloviev. Some of them come from the names of the breeds eagle, swan, crane, and wren. Three quarters of respondents agree that this is for guys. The Gromovs and Morozovs are associated with natural phenomena - the rampant thunderstorm and the onset of the “gray winter”. The musical surname Talnikov speaks of spring, the first thawed patches, snowdrops, mighty floods, the awakening of nature and life. The Vinogradovs, Travnikovs, Tsvetkovs are of “plant” origin.

Diminutive options

It is worth mentioning beautiful surnames for boys, Russian in origin. They are diminutive in nature, soft to the ear and gentle. For example, Orlik, Zaichikov or Kotenochkin, Kotik (option - Kotikov), Korolkov. This observation was made by the female half of the respondents. The men's did not give any intelligible answers to the corresponding question. This is apparently due to the psychological characteristics of the perception of the surrounding world by representatives of different sexes.

Distinctive features and their characteristics

There are so many people, so many opinions - this is completely convinced by the statistics of choosing which is the most beautiful surname for a guy. What's wrong with options like Serebryany, Serebrov, Serebryansky? All of them are associated with the noble precious metal and are associated with jewelry. This is exactly what the people who cited them as examples noted. Moreover, preference, nevertheless, was given to the first option as more euphonious, refined, and pleasant. The surname Bogatyrev is also popular. According to those surveyed, she exudes strength, courage, and reliability. Associations with the heroes of ancient Russian epics, mighty knights who protected peaceful people from the raids of nomadic Tatar tribes are also natural. The famous “Derzhavin” sounds no less proud and respectable - from “power”, “country”, “state”. And the famous poet “old man Derzhavin,” who blessed Pushkin for his poetic work, also fits into the circle of analogies. This is how ancient antiquity comes to life in surnames, and hoary history is resurrected in faces!

From first names to last names

Many nicknames, as surnames were once called, originated from This feature was noticed by many of those participating in the survey. The following was especially often called: Alexandrov. It comes from the name Alexander, which translated from Greek means “protector of people.” It is believed that such a nickname imposes certain responsibilities on its bearer and cultivates qualities corresponding to a high purpose. Such names as Timofeev and Savelyev were repeatedly mentioned as beautiful male surnames. The first is associated with the name Timofey, which was also transferred to Russian soil from Ancient Greece. Its meaning is “God-loving, honoring his God.” Based on semantics, priests and monks were often given this name in Rus'. Subsequently, it lost its religious connotation and began to be viewed as of a general nature. The second goes back to the original Russian personal name Savel (“hard worker”), and it, in turn, to the biblical Saul (“asked for, begged from God”). According to third sources, Savelyev comes from Latin word"Sabel", i.e. “unpretentious”, “simple”. This name and surname were given, for the most part, to people from the common people, peasants. There were many Savelyevs among the barge haulers. Currently, according to statistics, it accounts for approximately a fifth of the total number of “nicknames”.

Foreign exotica

Our people are greedy for everything foreign. Therefore, in the survey, beautiful foreign male surnames were highlighted as a separate item. What did we get? Washington turned out to be one of the most popular. True, in addition to aesthetic parameters, it was associated with the first dollar bills and prosperity. For the same reason, another legendary surname was named - Rockefeller. What’s interesting is that both of them seemed attractive to both the male and female respondents. Further, such names that are exotic to the Russian ear as Lee, Gonzalez, Oreiro, Smith, Marshall are considered interesting. They are respectively of Chinese-Korean, Spanish-Partugal (Latin American), English and Australian descent. 8% of the guys who responded would be happy to change their own domestic surnames to Aldridge, Hoggart, Livingston, Morrison. The motivation was and was mostly expressed briefly: “I like it!” The personal names of idols are also attractive - stars of sports, cinema, show business: Cruise, Cage, Grant. 12% of people who provided statistical data were happy to have them or would like them for their gentlemen. The surname Farrell, Ferrari, Diaz sound beautiful. They have their own charm, yes! Proper names aroused interest German origin. These include Fischer, Wagner, Weber, Richter, Schwartz, Lehmann. For the most part they designate a person by occupation - fisherman, coal miner, judge, owner of a piece of land, etc. Or a shade of color.

Charm of France

French variants of surnames are especially popular among exotic lovers. They, like everything connected with this beautiful country, are not only euphonious, but also spectacular and noble. For example, Armand, Amadou, Dubois, Delacroix, Leroy, Morel, Benoit, Viardot, Caro, Curie, Reno, Rousseau, etc. Some of them are well-known thanks to artists: artists, writers, musicians. Others came with characters from books and movies. True, girls prefer to choose French options for their gentlemen more than men do for themselves. Here are some interesting statistics.

Let's sum it up

What conclusion did the statisticians make based on the survey? Firstly, domestic surnames are clearly preferable to foreign ones. Secondly, sonorous noble ones are much more popular than those that were originally given to commoners. And thirdly, whatever surname you got from your relatives should be valued!

The history of American names and surnames has evolved over several centuries. In them you can trace the traditions of many countries and peoples who moved to these places. Thanks to the large flow of immigrants, over a long period of time a general culture countries and names and surnames changed, acquiring new forms of sound.

Many common American names have their origins in Greek, Italian, Latin, even ancient Germanic origins. IN modern world are becoming extremely popular in America rare names, which are obtained by abbreviating historical places, surnames famous people, there are even combinations of several names into one big one.

The origins of American names can be divided into the following groups:

Names whose meanings are associated with the outlines of a person’s character (cheerful, brave, courageous) have gained most popularity;
names related to the names of animals, flowers, trees, natural phenomena;
names meaning different professions;
names of a religious nature taken from the Bible.

List of the most popular American male names

America is a colonial country; depending on the state, the overall popularity of names differs significantly from each other. In the Spanish villages of Federico (Federico), in the Irish regions - Patrick (Patrick), in the Italian - Paulo (Paulo).

When choosing a name for a newborn, Americans give great importance to two main principles in their choice:

the name should sound beautifully with the surname, as one whole;
another main point - secret meaning name and its origin.

Respecting their ancestors and family traditions, many families name their children in honor of their fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. If several family members have one name, the prefix “senior” or “junior” is placed at the beginning of the name for a specific person.

Currently, Americans are trying to add special uniqueness (originality) to the names of their children, choosing their favorite car brand, favorite political figure, or favorite city for the name. In such a situation, the choice falls on the most unexpected objects. You can meet children named Lexus, Madison, Infinity.

Americans have old tradition associated with names - give to a child double name. For example: Anna-Maria (Anna-Maria), John-Robert (John-Robert), Matthew - William (Matthew-William). Explaining this by saying that as the child grows up, he will be able to choose a name to his liking.

The most popular American names today

Ethan (Ethan) - from English, “durable.”
Kevin (Kevin) – from Irish, “beautiful”, “cute”.
Justin (Justin) - from English, “fair”.
Matthew (Matthew) - from English, “gift of God,” “God’s man.”
William (William) - from English, “desired.”
Christopher (Christopher) - from English, “follower of Christ.”
Anthony (Anthony) - from English, “invaluable”, “competing”.
Ryan (Ryan) - from Arabic, “little king.”
Nicholas (Nicholas) - from French, “conqueror of nations.”
David (David) – Hebrew, “beloved”, “beloved”.
Alex (Alex) – from Greek, “protector”.
James (James) - from English, “invader”.
Josh (Josh) – Hebrew, “god, salvation.”
Dillon - Welsh origin, "big sea".
Brandon (Brandon) - from German, “prince”.
Philip (Philip) - from Greek, “horse lover.”
Fred (Fred) - from English, “peaceful ruler.”
Tyler (Tyler) – from English, “stylish”.
Caleb (Caleb) - from Hebrew, “loyal, brave.”
Thomas (Thomas) – Polish, “twin”.

List of common American surnames

Purchased yours modern look many years. Over time, they changed significantly. There has always been a large influx of refugees and migrants into American cities.

In order not to differ from local residents Without attracting much attention to themselves, the settlers deliberately modified and shortened their surnames in the local American way. main feature The surnames of US residents consist in the regular mixing of different nations and peoples.

List of the most famous names in America they open Smith (Smith), Williams (Williams), Jones (Jones), Wilson (Wilson). According to statistics, there are well over a million registered owners of such surnames.

Less known American surnames, but popular:

Johnson (Johnson).
Brown (Brown).
Walker (Walker).
Hall (Hall).
White (White).
Wilson (Wilson).
Thompson (Thompson).
Moore (Moore).
Taylor (Taylor).
Anderson (Anderson).
Thomas (Thomas).
Jackson (Jackson).
Harris (Harris).
Martin (Martin).
Young (Yang).
Hernandez (Hernandez).
Garcia (Garcia).
Davis (Davis).
Miller (Miller).
Martinez (Martinez).
Robinson (Robinson).
Clark (Clark).
Rodrigues (Rodrigues).
Lewis (Lewis).
Lee (Lee).
Allen (Allen).
King (King).

The list of popular genus names is endless, because as many people there are as many opinions. Each person will point out beautiful surnames that he personally likes. They can be short or long, but, according to most, the most popular are aristocratic designations of family names. Let's figure out which surnames are more common and respected, and where they even came from.

List of the most beautiful Russian surnames in the world

The word "surname" is translated from Latin language, how is the family". This means that this indicates that a person belongs to the clan from which he came. The emergence of family nicknames was often associated with the profession that the family practiced from generation to generation or with the name of the area in which the family lived, or the name of the family indicated character traits, specific appearance, and a nickname. It’s not for nothing that there is a saying “not in the eye, but in the eye” - people have always applied labels very precisely.

In Russia, at first there was only a first name and patronymic, and the first surnames appeared only in the 14th century. Naturally, noble people received them: princes, boyars, nobles. Peasants received official family names only at the end of the 19th century, when they abolished serfdom. The first names of dynasties came from the names of places of residence, birth or possessions: Tver, Arkhangelsk, Zvenigorod, Moskvin.

Sobolev
Morozov
Gromov
Almazov
Derzhavin
Bogatyrev
Mayorov
Admirals
Lyubimov
Vorontsov

List of the most beautiful surnames for girls:

Voskresenskaya
Lebedeva
Alexandrova
Serebryanskaya
Korolkova
Vinogradova
Talnikova
Generous
Zolotareva
Tsvetaeva

A selection of the most beautiful foreign surnames

Foreigners believe that a beautiful surname helps the family and brings good luck and happiness. But, it’s true, a person with a family nickname is teased by his peers from childhood, and subsequently he grows up insecure with a whole baggage of complexes. So it turns out that family name brought bad luck. For people with a beautiful family heritage, everything turns out differently. Boys and girls know from childhood that they can do anything in this world, so they walk with their heads held high.

Each country has its own beautiful surnames, which are unusual to the Russian ear. But the origin of family designations is the same all over the world. Some took the name of their city, while others took the nickname of the founder of the clan, the occupation of the family, and their status. Among foreign names You can also often find the names of plants, birds, and animals. If a Russian person chooses foreign name, then, as a rule, he does not delve into its meaning, but makes a choice according to its euphony.

For example, modern Spaniards have beautiful surnames - not uncommon. The top guys are:

Rodriguez
Fernandez
Gonzalez
Perez
Martinez
Sanchez

Russian girls often choose generic names of Spanish origin:

Alvarez
Torres
Romero
Flores
Castillo
Garcia
Pascual

French surnames

All variants of French surnames are endowed with special beauty and charm. This language is very different from its other European counterparts. If it is always pronounced correctly, then French ones are pronounced differently. For example, the popular Le Pen can sound like “Le Pen”, “Le Pen”, “De Le Pen”. First French names families were granted to the highest circle of nobility in the 11th century. It was only in the 16th century that a royal decree ordered that every French citizen be given a hereditary nickname.

Since then French surnames from generation to generation they are included in the church metrics. The most beautiful family nicknames in France come from proper names, from the occupation of the family or from geographical names, in which the family was born. Widespread French male family names:

Robert
Richard
Bernard
Duran
Lefebvre

Female generic names are not much different from male ones. French history ordered that no differences or other endings, as in the Russian language, exist between surnames, therefore beautiful generic names for women also bear their own name, for example:

Leroy
Bonn
Francois

German

Generic names in Germany arose in the same way as in other countries: first they were received by the nobility, then by feudal lords and small landowners, and then by the lower strata of the population. The entire process of forming hereditary nicknames took about 8 centuries, and the first surnames appeared based on proper names. Vivid examples are German male generic nicknames:

Werner
Hermann
Jacobi
Peters

Beautiful family designations in Germany arose from the names of rivers, mountains and other words related to nature: Bern, Vogelweid. But the most popular generic names come from the occupations of their ancestors. For example, Müller means “miller”, and Schmidt means “blacksmith”. Rare ones sound beautiful: Wagner, Zimmerman. Women in Germany, as a rule, leave their mother's surname, and the most beautiful are considered to be:

Lehmann
Mayer
Peters
Fisher
Weiss

American

Beautiful American family names compare favorably with other foreign ones - they are very consonant, and the owners wear them with pride. If surnames are not inherited, then any citizen of the United States can change his family name to a more harmonious one. So, the 10 most beautiful surnames American men:

Robinson
Harris
Evans
Gilmore
Florence
Stone
Lambert
Newman

As for American women, as throughout the world, girls take their father’s family name at birth, and their husband’s name upon marriage. Even if a girl wants to keep her family name, after marriage she will have a double surname, for example, Maria Goldman Mrs. Roberts (by her husband). Beautiful generic names for American women:

Bellows
Houston
Taylor
Davis
Foster

Video: the most common surnames in the world

The most common surnames in the world seem beautiful, because their bearers are popular people, and therefore happy. For example, owners family name There are about one hundred million people on the planet. In second place in terms of polarity is the surname Wang (about 93 million people). In third place is family name Garcia, common in South America(about 10 million people).

The Russian language, great and mighty, is replete with funny names, which their owners would gladly get rid of if it were their will. And in this list all sorts of Round, Bezuglovy, Short, Soft surnames are just flowers. There are much more dissonant ones. The owner and especially the owner of such a surname will have a hard time in life. Fortunately, Russian legislation allows any citizen who has reached a certain age to change both his first and last name. All that remains is to choose the most suitable one. So, we choose beautiful surnames for girls.

Russian surnames

The names of noble families sound beautiful. Rather, it’s not even a matter of euphony, but of our associations - from the history course I remember that this family was successful/rich/noble. And that’s why the surname seems attractive. Examples noble families for girls:

Vorontsova;
Derzhavina;
Romanova;
Goncharova;
Larionova;
Orlova;
Davydova;
Donskaya;
Obolenskaya;
Martynov;
Isaeva;
Avdeeva;
Guseva;
Grigorieva;
Kovaleva;

Good associations are also usually caused by the names of famous people, for example, poets and writers. So the surnames of Pushkin, Nekrasov, Akhmatova, Chernyshevskaya can decorate any name.

Surnames formed from nouns and adjectives

Queen. Exactly like this, through the letter “E”. Why isn't it beauty? Smart girl. Gorgeous. You can take any surname, just don’t forget that it can go to your children. So it’s still better to be prudent. Surnames formed from nouns must be indeclinable: Panther, Fashionista, Beauty.

Beautiful surnames formed from adjectives: Solnechnaya, Snezhnaya, Raduzhnaya, Affectionate, etc.

Foreign surnames

You can choose your loved one's last name foreign writer or an actor, for example:

Austen;
Bradbury;
Pete;
Fleming;
Adams;
Alexander;
Argan;
Baer;
Chandler;
Kramer;

Here it is important to ensure that the surname is harmoniously combined with the name (and preferably also with the patronymic). That is, Catherine Adams or Angelica Fleming sounds beautiful, but Avdotya Roberts somehow doesn’t sound so good.

Double surnames

Two ordinary surnames combined into one often magically become at least twice as harmonious. Let's remember the examples famous people with double surnames:

Grigoriev-Apollonov;
Fedoseeva-Shukshina;
Saltykov-Shchedrin;
Melnikov-Pechersky;
Mamin-Sibiryak;
Soloviev-Sedoy;
Novikov-Priboy;
Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky;

So you don’t have to reinvent the wheel and add something else to your last name. For example, dig around in the family tree- perhaps there will be a wonderful match for your last name.

Ivanova-Ilyinskaya;
Zarudneva-Preobrazhenskaya;
Sergeeva-Beletskaya;
Dolgovo-Saburovs;
Kuzmin-Korovaevs;
Rimsky-Korsakov;
Skornyakovo-Pisarev;
Ivanchin-Pisarev;

With magic double surnames There's no point in arguing.

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