Foreign names for boys are modern. What to name the boy? Male names and their meanings. Unusual and rare names

When choosing names for boys, parents should remember that by doing this they largely determine the fate of their child and lay down the characteristics of his character. Sometimes a rare, strange or funny name given to a baby at birth can cause ridicule among peers and misunderstanding among others.

The choice of a male name for your heir and successor of the family must be balanced and meaningful. It should be remembered that the child will grow up and will then have to bear this name for the rest of his life.

In order not to create unnecessary difficulties for the baby from childhood, it is necessary to adhere to a number of rules when choosing male names for a newborn. This will help you make the right choice and choose for your son not just a sonorous, but also a really beautiful name that will harmoniously combine with the child’s middle and last names.

The name is an important phenomenon for every person; it largely determines his character and destiny. It is especially important to choose the right one for the future man, since in this case the parents also bear responsibility for the well-being of future grandchildren. Boys' names are more important in that they then become middle names for their future children.

There are a large number of beautiful male names, from which you can choose just one for your own son. Parents can be guided by different selection criteria:

• the ancestral tradition of your family;
• church calendar;
• a combination of the child’s first name, patronymic and last name;
• fashion trends
• meaning of a man's name.

But at the same time, you should always pay attention to how the chosen name will be combined with the patronymic and surname. It is important to choose a harmonious and harmonious combination of first name and patronymic, so that later, in adult life, the baby does not experience difficulties.

To choose the right name for a boy, you should pay attention to the fact that there are names that can be used not only for boys, but also for girls:

• Sasha;
• Valya;
• Zhenya.

It is important that from childhood the boy does not experience psychological discomfort due to the fact that he is confused with a girl. This happens in cases where the child's last name ends with the letter o. Thus, Sasha Sidorov will feel more confident than Sasha Sidorenko, who in kindergarten and school will have to constantly clarify during roll call that he is a boy and not a girl.

How to name a male child correctly

Parents should remember how important choosing a male name is. If a daughter can eventually change her surname by getting married, then the son will bear his first name, patronymic and surname all his life. For a man, a harmonious combination of his first name, patronymic and last name is very important. This helps him quickly find his place in life and gain confidence in his own abilities.

How to choose a name for a boy so that it will help him in his future adult life, reflect his individual traits and help in his personal development? Parents may use different criteria when making their choice. The most important thing is to avoid ambiguity and irrelevance.

The first name should be harmoniously combined with the patronymic and surname. This will allow the boy, over time, to realize all the responsibility that is placed on him by the family as a successor to the family and will help to cultivate in himself the character traits necessary for a man.

In honor of a relative

Often the choice is made in favor of the name of a famous grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle or other relative in the family. Thus, parents want their baby to repeat the success of the one after whom he is named. However, a child can inherit, along with the name of a relative, in addition to his positive qualities, also negative aspects, repeating the fate of his ancestor.

When deciding to name a son in honor of their relative, the mother and father should remember that it is not recommended:

• naming a child after a person who passed away early is considered a bad omen and an inheritance of the same fate;
• name your son in honor of a still living relative, since the name can attract not only positive, but also negative characteristics of this person to the child;
• naming boys after their fathers, as this will burden the child’s psyche and impose on him the responsibility of being just like his father.

If there is a tradition in the family of calling the eldest son by a certain name, then in this case you can not pay attention to the fact that the child and the father may have the same name, since in this case the name will carry the generic meaning of “seniority”.

Selection by last name and patronymic

If a parent finds it difficult to choose a name for his son, then he can select male names for a specific patronymic and surname. In this case, it is necessary to select a short male name for a long middle name, and a long one for a short one.

If the child’s father’s name is Konstantin, Vyacheslav or Stanislav, then it is better to choose a short name for the son:

• Peter;
• Oleg;
• Ilya;
• Gleb;
• Yuri;
• Igor, etc.

For short middle names, such as Petrovich, Lvovich, Ilyich, long names are suitable:

• Alexei;
• Alexander;
• Anatoly;
• Eugene;
• Maksim;
• Valery.

When choosing a male name suitable for the patronymic and surname, one should proceed from the combination of vowels and consonants. To get a harmonious combination of initials, you should choose a name so that its letters are not often repeated in the middle name.

You should also avoid consonant combinations of famous personalities, such as:

• Vladimir Ilyich;
• Leonid Ilyich;
• Nikita Sergeevich, etc.

Names and patronymics that sound similar to each other do not combine well for pronunciation and are poorly remembered by people. You should pay attention to ensure that the patronymic does not begin with the same letter that ends the male name. This combination of sounds is very difficult to pronounce correctly.

It is important that the name is native to the patronymic language culture, so that inappropriate combinations such as Peter Sidorov or John Ivanov do not arise.

The most fashionable names for boys in the coming year

Often modern young parents, when choosing a name for their newborn son, adhere to the fashion for names. The most popular and beautiful names for boys in this area, according to registration statistics, are:

• Kirill;
• Elisha;
• Benjamin;
• Vladimir;
• Bogdan.

While focusing on fashion, parents should not forget about the well-being of their child. A fashionable male name should be harmoniously combined with the child’s middle name and last name.

According to the church calendar

You can name your son according to the church calendar. To do this, it is best to choose those names of saints that are closest to the child’s date of birth. This will create certain protection and simplify the observance of Orthodox traditions when raising a child.

You should also remember about the harmonious combination of the baby’s full name with his middle name and last name.

We focus on the meaning of the name

If parents want a name to help shape a certain character of their son, then they should use a list of male names with their meaning to select the appropriate option. If parents want their baby to be purposeful and unbending, then they can choose names that denote such character traits. For example:

• Gleb;
• Boris;
• Egor;
• Maksim.

In order to soften the child’s character, make him more flexible and good-natured, preference should be given to names that denote these character traits. These male names include the following:

• Alexei;
• Ilya;
• Leonid, etc.

In order to choose the most appropriate male name, you will need to study the dictionary of male names and choose the most suitable one for your child.

By time of year and month of birth

Those parents who trust horoscopes can choose a name for their son based on the time of his birth. The zodiac horoscope often offers a list of names that are most suitable for a particular sign. You can find them on specialized resources on the Internet, where they publish forecasts and descriptions of each sign of the zodiac, eastern and even Slavic horoscope.

Popular wisdom says that it is in winter that the brightest, but at the same time complex people are born; it is believed that communicating with them is not easy because of their character. You can try to soften the temper of the December child by choosing the right name for him.

We focus on nationality and traditions

Russia is a multinational country, home to a large number of representatives of a wide variety of ethnic groups and cultures. When trying to choose a name for their son in the spirit of the child’s nationality, parents should not forget that the child will have to go to kindergarten and school, where he will communicate with children of other nationalities and cultures.

Therefore, his name should not be too difficult to pronounce in Russian, which is the state language of the Russian Federation. Otherwise, the baby may have problems communicating with peers.

Other options

It is not necessary to adhere to the above methods of choosing a name for your son. Perhaps parents will have other options for choosing a male name for their child. The most important thing is that both parents agree with the choice, and that the name is consistent with the patronymic and surname.

Young parents should remember that there are special legislation prohibiting giving children names in the form of numerical designations and abbreviations.

Conclusion

The fate of the child largely depends on the correct choice and harmonious combination of first name, patronymic and last name. Parents should remember this, because by choosing a name for their son, they determine his future life.

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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 70,000 boys , and in the entire Voronezh region almost 1 of them are born per year 3 000.

85 most popular Russian male names

In alphabet order:

Alexander (2).

Alexander is in second place in the popularity ranking of male names (approximately 460 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Anatoly (65).

The name Anatoly is in 65th place in the popularity ranking (about 20 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Andrey (12). The name Andrey is in high 12th place in the popularity ranking (253 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Anton + Anthony (37).

The name Anton is in 37th place in the popularity ranking (72 per 10,000 newborn boys). Anthony is a much less popular form of the name (approximately 3-4 per 10,000) // both name variations use the godname Anthony Arkady (82-85).

The name Arkady occupies 82-85 places in the popularity ranking (approximately 5-7 per 10,000 newborn boys) Arseny + Arsenty (20).

The name Arseny occupies a high 20th place in the popularity ranking of male names (approximately 176 per 10,000 newborn boys), Arsenty is much less common (2-6 per 10,000). The name Arsen is popular among representatives of the Armenian diaspora // for both variants of the name the godname Arseny is used

Artyom + Artemy (1).

The name Artyom, together with Artemy, takes first place in the ranking of male names - almost 600 per 10,000 newborn boys (of which the name Artyom is approximately 580, and the name Artemy is only 20). In birth certificates, the name Artem is usually written with the letter e, that is, Artyom, but sometimes written with the letter e (Artem) // famous saints - Artemy of Antioch, Artemy of Seleucia, Artemy of Verkolsky, Artemy of Kizichesky, Artemy of Listria)

Arthur (44)*.

The name Arthur is in 44th place in the popularity ranking (57 per 10,000 newborn boys). The name is especially popular among representatives of the Armenian diaspora // consonant names for baptism: Artema, Artemy, Artemon, Aristarchus

Valentin (75).

The name Valentin is in 75th place in the popularity ranking of male names (10 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Valery (67).

The name Valery is in 67th place in the popularity ranking of male names (18 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Vasily (55).

The name Vasily is in 55th place in the popularity ranking of male names (30 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Victor (45).

The name Victor ranks 45th in the popularity ranking of male names (56 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Vitaly (53).

The name Vitaly is in 53rd place in the popularity ranking of male names (38 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Vladimir (22).

The name Vladimir is in 22nd place in the popularity ranking of male names (157 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Vladislav (17).

The name Vladislav is in high 17th place in the popularity ranking of male names (190 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Vsevolod (56).

The name Vsevolod is in 56th place in the popularity ranking of male names (29 per 10,000 newborn boys) Vyacheslav (41).

The name Vyacheslav is in 41st place in the popularity ranking of male names (67 per 10,000 newborn boys) Gennady (76-79).

The name Gennady is in 76-79 place in the popularity ranking of male names (9 per 10,000 newborn boys) The name Demid is in 76-79 place in the popularity ranking of male names (9 per 10,000 newborn boys), Diomede is less common (1 per 10,000) // godname - Diomede

Demyan (72).

The name Demyan is in 72nd place in the popularity ranking of male names (13 per 10,000 newborn boys) // godname - Damian

Denis (21). The name Denis is in high 21st place in the popularity ranking of male names (172 per 10,000 newborn boys) // godname - Dionysius

Dmitry + Dimitry (5).

The name Dmitry is in fifth place in the popularity ranking of male names (419 per 10,000 newborn boys). The name Dimitri is much rarer (5-6 per 10,000) // godname - Dimitri

Evgeniy (27).

The name Evgeniy is in 27th place in the popularity ranking of male names (115 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Egor + Egor (10).

The name Egor is in a very high 10th place (297 per 10,000 newborn boys). This form of the name as Yegoriy is rare (no more than 1-2 per 10,000) // godfather name - Georgiy Elisha (57).

The name Elisha is in 57th place in the popularity ranking of male names (28 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Zakhar (30).

The name Zakhar has been very popular in recent years; it is in 30th place in the popularity ranking of male names (100 per 10,000 newborn boys). The name Zacharias is much less common (no more than 1-2 per 10,000) // godname - Zacharias

Ivan (6). The name Ivan is in sixth place in the popularity ranking of male names (approximately 400 per 10,000 newborn boys) // godname - John

Konstantin (25).

Konstantin is a very popular name, it is in 25th place in the popularity ranking of male names (118 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Leo (36).

Leo is a popular name, ranked 36th in the popularity ranking of male names (73 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Leonid (50).

The name Leonid is in 50th place in the popularity ranking of male names (49 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Makar (43).

The name Makar is in 43rd place in the popularity ranking of male names (58 per 10,000 newborn boys). There are also cases of registration of the name Macarius (up to 3-4 per 10,000) // godname - Macarius

Maxim (3).

Maxim is in third place in the popularity ranking of male names (452 ​​per 10,000 newborn boys)

Marat (60)*.

The name Marat is in 60th place in the popularity ranking of male names (25 per 10,000 newborn boys) // the name is not included in the Orthodox calendar; for baptism, consonant names Martin, Marian, Mark, Martininan can be suggested

Mark (32).

Mark is a popular name, ranked 32nd in the popularity ranking of male names (92 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Matvey (11).

Pavel (23).

The name Pavel is in 23rd place in the popularity ranking of male names (approximately 130 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Peter (51).

The name Peter is in 51st place in the popularity ranking of male names (46 per 10,000 newborn boys). Peter is usually written on birth certificates, but in approximately one case out of seven to eight Peter is written

Plato (61).

The name Plato is in 61st place in the popularity ranking of male names (24 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Prokhor (76-79).

The name Prokhor is in 76-79 place in the popularity ranking of male names (9 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Rodion (59).

The name Rodion is in 59th place in the popularity ranking of male names (26 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Roman (15).

A very popular name, it is in 15th place in the popularity ranking of male names (233 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Seraphim (76-79).

The name Seraphim is in 76-79 place in the popularity ranking of male names (9 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Sergey (16).

A very popular name, in 16th place in the popularity ranking of male names (196 per 10,000 newborn boys) // godname - Sergius

Stanislav (46)*.

The name Stanislav is in 46th place in the popularity ranking of male names (54 per 10,000 newborn boys) // the name Stanislav is not included in the Orthodox calendar

Stepan (29).

The name Stepan occupies a high 29th place in the popularity ranking of male names (111 per 10,000 newborn boys) // godfather church name - Stefan; Rarely, the name Stefan is registered as a passport name (less than 1 in 10,000)

Taras (82-85).

The name Taras ranks 82-85 in the popularity ranking of male names (approximately 5-7 per 10,000 newborn boys) // godname - Tarasy

Timofey (19).

The name Timofey occupies a very high 19th place in the popularity ranking of male names (177 per 10,000 newborn boys)

Timur (31)*.

The name Timur ranks 31st in the popularity ranking of male names (95 per 10,000 newborn boys). An international name, popular both among Russians and Volga Tatars, in the republics of the North Caucasus, etc.

Tikhon (66).

The name ranks 66th in the popularity ranking of male names (19 per 10,000 newborn boys)

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 5 per 10,000 newborn boys.

Here is a list of such names:Avenir, Avram (Abraham, Abram), Adam, Adrian + Andrian, Azar, Akim, Aksyon, Albert*, Arian, Aristarchus, Aron, Athanasius, Borislav*, Bronislav*, Valerian, Varlam, Bartholomew, Veniamin, Vladlen*, Vlas , Vseslav*, Gabriel + Gabriel, Henry*, Gerasim, Dementy, Dobrynya*, Donat, Dorotheus, Evsey, Elizar, Emelyan, Eremey, Ermolai, Efim, Ephraim, Il(l)arion, Innocent, Joseph, Isaac (Isaak) , Cyrus, Kiryan, Korney, Christian*, Kuzma, Laurus, Lavrenty, Lazar, Leonard*, Leonty, Luke, Lukyan, Lyubomir*, Maximilian, Martin, Maryan, Milan*, Micah, Moses, Mstislav, Naum, Nestor, Nikon , Oscar*, Ostap, Pankrat, Panteley, Potap, Radmir*, Ratmir*, Rafail + Rafael*, Renat*, Robert*, Rudolf*, Samson, Samuel, Sevastyan, Solomon, Tihomir*, Ustin, Fad(d)ey , Felix, Filat, Edgar*, Eduard*, Emil, Eric*, Ernest*, Julian, Yakov, Jan.

Very rare names.

In the old days, they were quite common in Russia, but today they have practically fallen out of use, and the registry office records only isolated cases of their registration over several years (the frequency of such names is less than 1 in 10,000 newborn boys). But the names aren’t the worst!

Here is a short list of them: Abakum, Abrosim, Augustus, Avdey, Averyan, Agathon, Alfer, Andron, Antip, Artamon, Asey, Vissarion, Galaktion, Hermogenes, Gury, Guryan, Evdokim, Evstigney, Evtey, Epiphanes, Ermil, Erofey, Zinovy, Izosim, Ishmael, Larion, Hippolytus, Irakli, Isaiah, Kasyan, Kirsan, Claudius, Kondrat, Kupriyan, Larion, Markel, Martyan, Minai, Miney, Mitrofan, Modest, Nikander, Nicodemus, Nil, Osip, Paramon, Pakhom, Pimen, Prokofy, Savvaty, Savel, Severin, Severyan, Strength, Silantius, Sylvester, Simon, Sophon, Sophron, Spiridon, Terenty, Titus, Tryphon, Ulyan, Fedosei, Fedot, Theoktist, Feofan, Fetis, Philaret, Firs, Thomas, Frol, Christopher, Emmanuel, Julius.

Choosing a name for your boy is not the easiest task. Every parent wants a name that does not bring inconvenience to the child, is meaningful, beautiful and has a good influence on the future. And it can have an impact on the future life of the baby, because any name carries a certain energy. There are many meanings for male names, they can be evil and good, hard and soft, weak and strong, but we will talk about the latter in particular detail.

Should I call a boy that?

Often, parents give their babies unusual and extravagant names, which do not always fit well into that social environment. For example, sending a boy named Zeus to kindergarten, where he will be among the usual Nastya, Mish and Olegs. Just imagine, Zeus Pavlovich. Yes, it stands out quite well, but is it really necessary and what will it be like for the child?

When choosing a name, you can and should resort to something original, the main thing is without fanaticism. The collection of Russian names is so extensive that it has quite a number of powerful meanings. Well, a sonorous name that contains a strong property gives a stunning, in a good way, effect.

For example, Arseny is courageous, a boy with this name will be a support for the family and a faithful comrade for close people, on whom you can always rely and trust. Giving an accurate answer to this question is quite difficult, because there are many aspects to consider, including your own attitude. But we can say with confidence - A person with a strong spirit has a wonderful, great future ahead of him. Of course, there will be obstacles, but thanks to your character traits they will not become global problems and will be successfully overcome.

Advantages and disadvantages

Absolutely any living creature and inanimate object has pros and cons, this does not bypass Russian names. When calling your future man a strong name, be prepared that the child will definitely have his own point of view on this or that situation, but in case of an incorrect outcome, he will calmly accept defeat and apologize if necessary.

Positive fundamental traits for strong names are steadfastness of opinion, perseverance, mental balance and determination, as well a sober assessment of one’s abilities becomes a pleasant property, but this does not come immediately.

Among the negative qualities, there is a share of selfishness, so do not consider that you have complete influence over the child. In adolescence, the guy will be highly susceptible to characteristic maximalism. Characteristic advocacy and disagreement with others will lead to numerous disputes and conflict situations.

Pros:

• calm;
• equilibrium;
• responsibility;
• quick adaptation to changing conditions;
• perseverance.

Minuses:

• selfishness;
• reassessment of one's own abilities;
• often capable of becoming arrogant.

Do not limit your child's independence. If he makes a mistake, he will remember it for a long time, which will serve as a lesson for the future. But don't forget to control some processes. Follow the rules and avoid overprotection.

The coolest and most courageous - list

Remember that each name is full of its own energy, on which a person’s behavior and character depend. For example, Vadim sows confusion and discord, so we can conclude that the boy is not against misbehaving. And another name, Michael - equal to God, on the contrary, will be distinguished by a calm character and non-conflict. In order to simplify your search, we have compiled a detailed list of Russian names with favorable meanings that contribute to success in the life of a boy.

A:

• Alexander - human protection;
• Alexey – protection;
• Andrey - brave;
• Anton - entering into battle;
• Arseny - masculinity;
• Artem/Artemy – healthy, unharmed.

• Boris – fighting, not giving up;
• Bogdan – given by God;
• Bulat is strong.

• Valentin – strong, healthy;
• Valery – strong;
• Victor is the winner;
• Vitaly – vital;
• Vladimir - owner of the world;
• Vladislav - owns fame.

• Georgy is a farmer;
• German - native;
• Gerasim - venerable, respected;
• Gleb is big and tall.

• Daniel/Danil/Danila – God’s judgment;
• Demyan – conquering;
• Denis - a surge of strength;
• Dimitriy/Dmitriy – fertile;
• Dobrynya is a good fellow;
• Dorotheus is a gift from the Lord.

E:

• Eugene - nobility;
• Elizar - God helps him;
• Elisha - saved by the Lord, protected;
• Efim - good honor;
• Ephraim is prolific.

Zhdan – waiting.

Zakhar is the memory of God.

• Elijah/Elijah – the fortress of God;
• Innocent - innocent, not defaming;
• Joseph is the reward of the Lord;
• Heraclius is glorified as a hero.

• Kirill - ruler;
• Clementius - gracious gentleman;
• Konstantin - permanence.

• Lavrenty - showered with laurels;
• Lazarus - God's help;
• Leo - lion's power;
• Leonidas - son of a lion;
• Luke is happiness.

M:

• May – warm heart;
• Maxim – great;
• Mark – hammer;
• Matvey is a man of God;
• Miron - kindness;
• Michael is equal to the Lord.

• Nazar – connected with God;
• Nikita - he wins;
• Nikolai is a people's victory.

• Oleg is a saint;
• Oscar is a spear to God;
• Ostap is persistent.

• Pankrat - omnipotent;
• Peter is a stone, a rock.

• Radomir - rejoices at the world;
• Ratmir - world protector;
• Ruslan - lion power;
• Rodion - a song to the ruler.

• Saveliy/Sava/Sava – desired;
• Samuel - God hears;
• Svyatoslav/Svetoslav – bright glory;
• Semyon - heard by people;
• Seraphim - fiery;
• Sergey - highly respected;
• Socrates - holds power.

T:

• Timothy - honors God;
• Timur - iron;
• Tikhon is successful.

Felix is ​​successful.

• Khariton is a benefactor;
• Brave - courage.

Czeslav – honor and glory.

Yuri is a farmer.

• Jacob - imitates the Lord;
• Jaromir - sunny world;
• Yaropolk - sunny;
• Yaroslav - burning glory.

These names carry exclusively positive qualities. In addition to the name, a good bonus is the sonorous combination with the patronymic; this significantly increases the well-being of the little man.

No matter how difficult it is, you will definitely cope with this task. Russian culture is full of courageous names, both native Russian and those that originated abroad. The name is your will that will remain with the child forever, and it depends on you how it will influence his life. Be original, but don’t overdo it, and the grown-up boy will say “thank you” more than once.

A modern male name for a child is a very abstract concept. Old Russian, foreign, “Russianized” names of predominantly ancient Greek and Latin origin, creative ones - in each of these groups there are names that are relevant today.

• Consonance with full name. The abundance of letters “r” in the surname and patronymic can be balanced by a soft name devoid of this letter. And vice versa.
• Harmonization with surname and patronymic. An ornate name with a simple surname and patronymic sounds ridiculous. As well as most ordinary, modest names, coupled with unusual or foreign surnames.
• Some people believe that if there is no letter “r” in the baby’s middle name, then it must be in the name, otherwise the child will grow up to be too soft-tempered. An excess of the letter “r” also does not bode well, so if this letter is present in the patronymic, the name must be chosen without it.
• It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with the interpretation of the name before naming the child. Male names have a wide variety of meanings, and there is an opinion that a “weak” name can negatively affect the baby’s future.
• It is considered bad luck to name a baby in honor of those who died, especially tragic deaths, relatives or great martyrs. There is an opinion that the child can repeat their fate.

Russian male names for children

Young parents, in contrast to pretentious overseas names, are increasingly calling their children names of Old Church Slavonic origin.

According to the method of formation, Slavic names can be divided into categories:

• Names given by birth order. The first-born could be called Pervush, the next born boy - Second, the third child - Tretyak.
• Names of the gods: Yarilo.
• Names derived from the names of representatives of flora and fauna: Hare, Pike, Wolf, Eagle, Walnut.
• Names derived from human qualities: Moguta, Brave, Stoyan.
• Names formed from participles: Khoten, Nezhdan, Zhdan.
• Two-basic names formed using two roots, as well as their derivatives: Bogdan - “given by God”, Miroslav - “praising the world”, Burislav - “stormy glory”. Princely family names, for the most part, were two-base.

It is the two-basic Slavic names that are most widespread these days, but in other categories there are very euphonious male names. A list of child-friendly options is provided below.

Orthodox male names for children

Orthodox names for children are recorded in the Saints. The calendar is a church book in which holidays and commemorated saints are listed in calendar order. The tradition of choosing male names for a child by month and birthday began more than 11 centuries ago. At that time, people believed that a saint and a child who was named after him would form a special bond.

Male names for the child were chosen according to the calendar from the list of those saints who are commemorated on the day the baby was born or on the eighth or fortieth day after birth. Sometimes it was allowed to name a child in honor of a saint especially revered by the parents.

Male names for children by zodiac sign

• Those born under the sign of Aries (March 21 - April 20) are suitable for names such as Arkady, Yuri, Arseny, Oleg, Artem, Adolf, Andrey, Yaroslav, Alexander, August, Alexey, Valery, Georgy, Gabriel, Egor, Nikolay, Savely, Rostislav.
• Taurus (April 21 - May 21) are better called Akim, Aristarchus, Timur, Fedor, Taras, Makar, David, Vasily, Matvey, Nikita, Mikhail, Borislav, Boris, Anisim, Egor, Anton or Ilya.
• The nature of Gemini (May 22 - July 21) is emphasized by such names as Alexey, Innocent, Apollo, Gabriel, Arkady, Heinrich, Gennady, Nikita, Konstantin, Gerasim, Georgy, Ignat, Evgeny, Klim, Igor, Innokenty, Makar, Mark, Felix, Sergey, Nikolay.
• With the sign of Cancer (June 22 - July 22) names such as Julius, Stanislav, Arseny, Andrey, Grigory, Valentin, Anisim, Vyacheslav, Denis, Vitaly, Demyan, Maxim, Ilya, Efim, Lev, Dmitry, Mstislav, Timofey are combined , Semyon.
• For those born under the sign of Leo (July 23 - August 21), the names August, Robert, Avenir, Alexander, Rodion, Albert, Alexey, German, Aron, Anton, Anatoly, Savely, Ian, Mark, Kirill, Leo, Leonid, Daniil, David are suitable , Ilya, Ivan, Peter, Rostislav, Roman, Nikolai, Ruslan, Arthur.
• Virgo boys (August 22 - September 23) are best called one of the names listed below: Adrian, Stepan, Gerasim, Agathon, Valentin, Arkhip, Gennady, Vsevolod, Gleb, Heinrich, Marat, Gordey, Demid, Demyan, Grigory, German, Igor, Dmitry, Konstantin, Innokenty, Klim, Nikita, Modest, Matvey, Rostislav, Prokhor, Stanislav, Sergey.
• For boys born under the sign of Libra (September 24 - October 23) the names Akim, Abram, Yakov, Evgeniy, Alfred, Arkady, Julius, Alexey, Boleslav, Anton, Albert, Vitaly, Innocent, Evdokim, Ilya, Vilen, Demyan, Leonid are suitable , Konstantin, Lev, Miron, Nikita, Modest, Pavel, Oleg, Timur, Prokhor, Plato, Rostislav, Philip.
• The zodiac sign of Scorpio (October 24 - November 22) combines such male names as Yaroslav, Azary, Yuri, Averyan, Efim, Anisim, Joseph, Zakhar, Prokhor, Mstislav, Rodion, Savely, Rudolf, Fedor, Taras, Yakov, Eduard , Artem, Afanasy, Ruslan, Sergey, Arseny.
• The optimal male names for Sagittarius (November 23 - December 22) are Alexander, Yaroslav, Arseny, Aristarchus, Jan, Felix, Irakli, Illarion, Stepan, Semyon, Bulat, Vladimir, Vasily, Artem, Vyacheslav, Afanasy, Georgy, Joseph, Zakhar, Peter, Maxim, Roman, Miron, Svyatoslav, Rustam, Savely.
• For a Capricorn boy (December 23 - January 20), the names David, Abram, Daniel, Bogdan, Arthur, Gleb, Vadim, Dmitry, Grigory, Vladlen, Igor, Ignat, Ephraim, Ivan, Egor, Leonid, Marat, Kirill, Nikolai, Modest, Matvey, Robert, Oleg, Peter, Jan, Rudolf, Rodion.
• Aquarius babies (January 21 - February 19) are better called Adam, Ernest, Yuri, Svyatoslav, Ruslan, Andrey, Avenir, Valery, Arkady, Albert, Vsevolod, Gleb, Vilen, Gury, Eremey, Pavel, Illarion, Oleg, Leonid or Plato .
• For a boy born under the sign of Pisces (February 20 - March 20), suitable names are Mikhail, Anton, Alfred, Bogdan, Afanasy, Daniil, Valentin, Valery, Borislav, Vadim, Vasily, Efim, Vladimir, Vyacheslav, Eremey, Vladislav, Maxim, Ivan , Timofey, Rudolph, Roman, Eduard, Philip, Yuri, Fedor.

Popular and rare male names for children and their meanings

The Moscow registry office kindly provided statistics on the choice of names for male babies, based on data from previous years and the first quarter of this year.

• The rating of the most popular male names for children in 2017 was headed by Alexander. This long-loved name has Greek roots and means “protector of people.”
• In second position is Mikhail, which translated from Hebrew means “who is like God.”
• Artem received bronze. Initially, the name was just a colloquial form of the name Artemy, but now it is an independent beautiful male name for a child. Translated from Greek, Artem means “unharmed, in perfect health.”
• In fourth place were Danilo and Daniel - names of biblical origin with Hebrew roots. Translated as “God is a judge.”
• The fifth place in the list of male names for children, popular this year, was taken by Maxim - a Roman generic name. Translated from Latin it means “greatest”.
• In sixth place is the hero of Russian folk tales, Ivan. One of the translations of this name from Hebrew sounds like “the grace of God.”
• The seventh place was named Dmitry. This popular name has Greek roots and means “dedicated to the goddess Demeter.” Recall that Demeter is the goddess of earth and fertility in ancient Greek mythology.
• The eighth position was taken by the name Kirill. A strong name with ancient Greek roots, translated as “lord”.
• The ninth place also went to a name of ancient Greek origin. In this position is the name Timothy, which means “who worships God.”
• The Russian name Egor closes the top ten. This name appeared as a phonetic variant of the name George, and the latter came from the Greek name Georgios, which means “farmer”.

The lion's share of the list of popular names in recent years consists of the same male names for children, while rare, unusual names annually supplement the corresponding lists.

• In 2014, Sevastopol, Strength, Rassvet and Jazz were born.
• In 2015, baby Mercury was born, named either in honor of a saint, or in honor of the god of trade, or in honor of the first planet from the Sun.
• Last year, the list of unusual names was supplemented by the name of Latin origin Laurus, which can mean both the plant of the same name and is translated as “holiday”, the ancient Greek name Eustignaeus, translated as “good sign”. Also on the list of unusual names of the past year were the names of Achilles - the brave and practically invulnerable hero of ancient Greek legends. Caesar is a famous commander and dictator, Bartholomew is an Aramaic name translated as “son of the plowed soil,” which was borne by one of Christ’s disciples.

Conclusion

The range of names for boys these days is simply huge. If future or established parents are interested in current male names for a child in 2018, then it is worth turning to the top of the same name for the current year: practice shows that the “winners” of such charts remain in demand for a long time.

In general, it is not so important what origin the child’s name comes from. The main thing is that parents like it and suit the baby.

Modern names for boys

Adam- from ancient Hebrew "Human"; often explained as red because, according to legend, God made the first man, Adam, from red clay.

Akim– Russian decomposition cm. Joachim.

Alexander- from Greek “to protect + husband (rank).”

Alexei- from Greek “protect”, “reflect”, “prevent”; church Alexy.

Anatoly- from Greek "east", "sunrise".

Andrey- from Greek "courageous"

Anisim, Onisim- from Greek "useful".

Antip- from Greek "enemy"; church Antipas.

Anton- from Latin, means Roman family name, possibly from Greek. “engage in battle”, “compete”; church Anthony.

Apollo, Apollinaris- from lat. "pertaining to Apollo", "Apollonov".

Aristarch- from Greek “best + command”, “lead”.

Arkady- from Greek “resident of Arcadia, a pastoral region in the Peloponnese”, “shepherd”.

Arseny- from Greek "courageous"; decomposition Arsenty.

Artem, Artemy- from Greek “dedicated to Artemis, goddess of the hunt and the moon”; church Artem.

Arkhip- from Greek “command + horse”; church Arkhipp.

Askold– from Scand., Swedish; the name of one of the ancient Russian princes, comrades of Rurik; the name is not included in the Orthodox Saints.

Afanasy- from Greek "immortal".

Boris– from Russian; perhaps, abbreviated from Borislav.

Bronislaw- from glory; from the basics with the meaning “to protect”, “to protect + glory”; absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Bogdan– from Russian, “given by God.”

Vadim– from Russian; perhaps from other Russian. “vaditi”, i.e. “to sow confusion”, perhaps as an abbreviation. from Vadimir.

Valentine- from lat. “strong”, “healthy”; will reduce. on behalf of Valens.

Valery– from Latin, Roman family name, “to be strong, healthy”; church Valery.

Basil- from Greek "royal", "royal".

Velimir- from glory; from the base of the word “great”, i.e. “big + world”. Absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Venedikt- from lat. "blessed".

Benjamin- from ancient Hebrew “son of the right hand,” obviously allegorically of his beloved wife.

Vikenty- from lat. from "to win".

Victor- from lat. "winner".

Vissarion- from Greek "forest".

Vitaly- from lat. "vital".

Vladilen– from Russian; abbreviation of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin; the name is not included in the Orthodox Saints.

Vladimir- from other glory. Vladimer, which, in turn, may be borrowed from other Germanic languages. and mean “to reign”, “to dominate + glorious, famous”.

Vladislav- from glory; from the stems of words meaning “to own + glory.”

Vlas- from Greek “simple”, “rough”; church Vlasiy.

Vsevolod– from Russian; from the stems of words meaning “everything + own.”

Vyacheslav- from glory. the basics are “more”, “more”, i.e. “more + glory”.

Gavrila, Gabriel- from ancient Hebrew; from the bases of words with the meaning “strong husband + god”; church Gabriel.

Galaktion- from Greek "milk"; truncated Laction.

Gennady- from the Greek “noble”.

Georgiy- from Greek "farmer"; rus. decomposition Egor, Egor, Yuri.

Gerasim- from Greek "venerable"

Hermann- from lat. “half-born”, “native”.

Gleb– from other Germanic “left to God”, “given under the protection of God.”

Gordey– from Greek; the name of the king of Phrygia, according to legend, Gordius tied an intricate knot on which the fate of Asia depended; rus. church Gordius.

Gregory- from Greek “awake”, “to stay awake”.

Gury- from ancient Hebrew “little animal”, “lion cub”; decomposition Gur, Gurey.

Davyd, David- from ancient Hebrew "beloved"; church David.

Danila, Daniel– from ancient Hebrew, traditionally perceived as “God is my judge,” although the basis is not entirely clear; church Daniel; decomposition Danil, Danilo.

Dementy- from lat. Domitius, a Roman family name, possibly means "to tame"; church Dometius.

Demid- from Greek “divine + care”, “patronize”; church Diomede.

Demyan– from Latin, possibly “dedicated to the goddess of Aegina and Epidaurus Damia”; church Damian.

Denis- from Greek “dedicated to Dionysus,” the god of wine, winemaking, poetic inspiration and cheerful folk gatherings; church Dionysius.

Dmitriy- from Greek “relating to Demeter,” the goddess of agriculture and fertility; church Dimitri.

Dorofey- from Greek “gift, gift + god.”

Eugene- from Greek "noble".

Evgraf- from Greek "good writer"

Evdokim- from Greek “glorious”, “surrounded by honor”.

Evstigney- from Greek “good, good + relative”; church Evsigny.

Egor, Egory– Russian adv. you are named Georgiy.

Elisha- from ancient Hebrew "god + salvation"

Emelyan– from Latin, means Roman family name; church Emilian.

Epifan- from Greek “prominent”, “notable”, “famous”; church Epiphanius.

Eremey, Jeremiah- from ancient Hebrew; from the stems of words with the meaning “throw, throw + Yahweh” (the name of God).

Efim- from Greek “compassionate”, “benevolent”; church Euthymius.

Ephraim– from ancient Hebrew, possibly a dual number for “fruit.”

Zakhar- from ancient Hebrew “God remembered”; church Zechariah.

Zinovy- from Greek "Zeus + life."

Ivan- from ancient Hebrew “God has mercy”; church John.

Ignatius- from lat. "fiery"; rus. decomposition Ignat.

Igor- from other Scand., means the name Scand. god of “abundance + protect.”

Ishmael- from ancient Hebrew “God will hear”; church Ismail.

Izyaslav- from glory; from the stems of words meaning “take + glory.”

Hilarion, Hilarion- from Greek "funny".

Ilya- from ancient Hebrew “my god Yahweh (Jehovah)”; church Or me.

Innocent- from lat. "innocent".

Joseph, Osip- from ancient Hebrew “he (God) will multiply”, “he (God) will add.”

Ipat, Ipatiy- from Greek "Supreme".

Hippolytus- from Greek “horse + untie, unharness.”

Irakli- from Greek "Hercules".

Isaiah- from ancient Hebrew “salvation of Yahweh (god)”; church Isaiah.

Carp- from Greek "fetus".

Kasyan- from lat. “Cassiev is a Roman family name”; church Cassian.

Kim– Russian new (from the initial letters of the name Communist Youth International), is absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Cyrus- from Greek "power", "right", "strength".

Kirill- from Greek “lord”, “lord”, “master”.

Clement, Clementy, Klim- from lat. "merciful", "lenient".

Kondrat, Kondraty- possibly from Lat. “square”, “broad-shouldered”; church Kodrat (but another origin is possible - from the Greek “spear”).

Konstantin- from lat. "constant".

Roots– from Greek, from Latin, Roman generic name from “horn”; rus. decomposition Kornil, Korniy, Korney, Kornila.

Kuzma- from Greek “peace”, “order”, “universe”, figurative meaning – “decoration”, “beauty”, “honor”; church Cosma, Cosma.

Laurel- from Greek, from Lat. "laurel tree"

Lavrentiy- from lat. “Laurentian” according to Lavrent is the name of a city in Latium.

Lazarus- from Latin, variant of the name Eleazar, cm. Elizar.

a lion- from Greek "a lion".

Leon- from Greek "a lion".

Leonid- from Greek “lion + appearance, likeness.”

Leonty- from Greek "lion"

Luke– from Greek, possibly from Lat. "light".

Makar- from Greek “blessed”, “happy”; church Macarius.

Maksim- from Greek, from Lat. “greatest”, superlative from “big”, “great”.

Mark, Marco– from Latin, is a Roman personal name, possibly meaning “to be sluggish, weak” or “born in March.”

Martin- from Latin, derived from Mars - in Roman mythology the name of the god of war; decomposition Martin.

Matvey- from ancient Hebrew “gift of Yahweh (god)”; church Matthew, Matthias.

Methodius- from Greek “method”, “theory”, “research”.

Mieczyslaw– from slav., from the bases of words with the meaning “throw + glory”; the name is not included in the Orthodox Saints.

Milan, Milen- from glory. "Cute"; the name is not included in the Orthodox Saints.

Miron- from Greek "fragrant oil of myrrh."

Miroslav- from glory; from words meaning “peace + glory”; the name is not included in the Orthodox Saints.

Mikhail, Micah- from ancient Hebrew "who is like God."

Modest- from lat. "modest".

Moses- possibly from Egypt. "child, son."

Mstislav– from Russian; from the stems of words meaning “revenge + glory.”

Nazar- from ancient Hebrew "he dedicated."

Nathan- from ancient Hebrew "God gave"; bib. Nathan.

Nahum- from ancient Hebrew "comforting"

Nestor- from Greek, the name of the oldest participant in the Trojan War.

Nikanor- from Greek “win + man.”

Nikita- from Greek "winner".

Nikifor- from Greek “winner”, “victorious”.

Nikolay- from Greek “to win + people.”

Nikon- from Greek "win".

Nile- possibly from Greek. Neleus is the name of Nestor’s father or from the name of the Nile River.

Oleg- from scand. "saint".

Olgerd- from lit. Algirdas or from other Germanic. “noble + spear”; the name is not included in the Orthodox Saints.

Orestes– from Greek; the name of the son of Agamemnon.

Paul- from lat. "small"; family name in the Emilian family.

Groin- from Greek "broad-shouldered"; church Pachomius.

Peter- from Greek "stone".

Proclus- from Greek "before", "ahead + glory", the name of several ancient kings.

Prokhor- from Greek "dance ahead."

Rodion- from Greek "resident of Rhodes"

Novel- from lat. "Roman", "Roman".

Rostislav- from glory; from the stems of words meaning “grow + glory.”

Ruslan- from Arabic through Turk. Arslan – “lion”; in this form the name was created by Pushkin; the name is not included in the Orthodox Saints.

Savva, Savvaty- from Greek "Saturday"; until the 17th century written with one "v".

Savely- from Greek "Sabine"; church Savel.

Samuel- from ancient Hebrew "there is a god."

Svyatoslav– from Russian; from the stems of words meaning “holy + glory”.

Sevastyan- from Greek “sacred”, “revered”; church Sebastian.

Severin- from lat. "Severov"; decomposition Severyan.

Semyon– from Greek, from ancient Hebrew. "god who hears"; church Simeon; etymologically the same as Simon; in fact, in all languages ​​both names have become distinct.

Seraphim- from ancient Hebrew “snakes” - in the biblical tradition symbolized the flame around the throne of God; hence seraphim - fiery angel.

Sergey– from Latin, Roman family name; church Sergius.

Sylvester- from lat. “forest”, figurative meaning – “wild”, “uneducated”, “uncivilized”.

Spartacus– Russian new (in honor of the leader of the rebel gladiators in Rome); absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Spiridon– from Greek, possibly from Lat. personal name and means “illegitimate.”

Stanislav- from glory; from the basics “to be established, to stop + glory”; the name is not included in the Orthodox Saints.

Stepan- from Greek "wreath"; church Stephen.

Taras- from Greek “to excite”, “to excite”, “excitement”; church Tarasy.

Timur- from Mongolian, Turkic. "iron"; Mong name Khan, known in Europe under the name Tamerlane, i.e. Timur the Lame; absent from the Orthodox Saints.

Tikhon- from Greek the name of the god of chance, fate and happiness.

Tryphon- from Greek "live on the fat of the land".

Trofim- from Greek “breadwinner”, “nourisher”.

Ustin– Russian cm. Justin.

Fadey- from ancient Hebrew "praise".

Fedor- from Greek "god + gift"; church Theodore.

Felix- from lat. "happy", "prosperous".

Philip- from Greek “loving horses”, “fond of horse riding”; the name of several Macedonian kings.

Flor- from lat. "flower"; decomposition Frol, Fleur.

Thomas- from Aramaic. "twin".

Julian- from Greek "Yuliev"; church Julian; decomposition in Ulyan.

Julius– from Latin, Roman generic name, meaning “curly”; the founder of the Julius family is traditionally considered to be the son of Aeneas; the month of quintiles was renamed July in honor of Julius Caesar; church Julius.

Yuri– from Greek; cm. Georgy.

Yakov- from ancient Hebrew "heel"; according to biblical legend, Jacob, the second-born twin, grabbed his first-born brother Esau by the heel to keep up with him; church Jacob.

Yaroslav- from glory; from the bases of words with the meaning “fiercely, brightly + glory.”

Muslim Boy Names

Aasim is a protector.
Abbas is a gloomy boy, strict, stern.
Abdullah (Abdul) – servant of God.
Abid is a praying boy.
Abrek is the most blessed boy.
Abulkhair is a boy who does good.
Avad - reward, rewarded.
Agil is a smart boy, understanding, knowledgeable.
Adil (Adil) is a fair boy.
Adele is a righteous boy.

Hebrew boy names

Abba - the name means "father".
Avi - the name means "my father".
Avigdor - “set the boundaries” for the Jewish people.
Avner means “my father is the light.”
Aviram means “my father is great.”
Abraham is the true forefather of the Jewish people.
Adam means "earth".
Asriel means “My help is G-d.”
Akiva - “held by the heel.”

Tatar boy names

Agzam is a tall boy, sublime.
Azat - noble, free.
Azamat is a knight, a hero.
Azim is a great boy.
Aidar is a family member, from among worthy husbands.
Ainur - meaning moonlight.
Airat - hairat-amazement, forest people.
Akbars - meaning of the name White Leopard.
Alan is the name of a good-natured boy.

Kazakh boy names

Abai is a prudent, vigilant boy
Abzal - respected, highly esteemed.
Abyz is a protector, a clairvoyant boy.
Abylai - the meaning of the name grandfather, father.
Agzam - omnipotent, great.
Adia - gift, gift, reward.
Adil is honest, fair.
Azamat is a real horseman.
Azat is an independent, free boy.

When a son is born, parents immediately face the question of choosing the right name for the child. Considering the name of the father, they try to choose a successful combination of first and middle names in order to avoid difficult to pronounce or dissonant addresses in the future.

Sometimes they want to name a boy by a foreign name. But no matter how beautiful it may sound, you must first of all find out what exactly it means, so that the child cannot later, in the future, get into an unpleasant situation unintentionally provoked by loving parents. In addition, you need to try how the name you have chosen for the baby will combine with the father’s name and whether it is suitable for a sonorous middle name for future grandchildren.

The wide selection of names for boys offered to your attention will satisfy the most diverse needs of parents. Here there are both familiar and well-known names, as well as those taken from other languages ​​and sometimes having an unusual sound. All you have to do is agree on your preferences and make a good choice of name for your son. Remember, a name can predetermine successes and failures in a child’s life path, so take this seriously.