From time immemorial, the name of a person has played an important role and had a sacred meaning, it was believed that it has an impact on fate. Consequently, when naming, parents choose a way of life for the child. Male names, as our ancestors believed, were supposed to reward the boy with power, courage, strength. Women, on the contrary, were supposed to add harmony, beauty, femininity, family happiness and divine patronage to the owner. In different historical periods, their own fashion for naming babies was formed. And what female names are popular in our time?
How to choose a daughter's name
Parents take the choice of a name for a girl more seriously, and often this process turns into a subject of dispute among relatives. Some resort to the help of lots, others use the astrological calendar of names, others choose it in the Church calendar. All parents andbelievers and atheists subconsciously want to choose a favorable and happy fate for their daughter along with the name.
The most common names for girls in Russia
In the ranking of the most fashionable names recently, the top twenty include: Anastasia, Sofia or Sophia, Daria or Darina, Polina, Victoria, Xenia, Elizabeth, Maria, Varvara, Alena, Veronica, Uliana, Alexandra, Margarita, Alina, Vasilisa, Arina, Christina, Milana, Kira, Alice, Eva, Diana, Anna.
These popular female names, according to the registry office, are found in 75% of all newborn girls. Moreover, they have maintained their leading positions for many years.
Meaning of fashion names
As you know, whatever you call a ship, that's how it will sail! This expression is also true for humans. Each name endows its owner with certain character traits. For example, here are the ten most popular female names and their meanings:
- Sofia - translated as "wisdom", is considered an Orthodox Russian name. Initially, only girls from the upper class were called that. Sofia bring goodness, light, love to the world, attract people to them and charge them with positive. Women are open to communication. But, despite the strong character, they are very gentle and passionate natures. They are excellent housewives, wonderful mothers and wives.
- Daria or Darina. These girls are a joy for their relatives, they grow up to be very neat, attentive and inquisitive girls. They do not like comments and criticism, they are very worried about them. Strivelike everyone around. Very insecure, do not complete many things.
- Anastasia. This is an affectionate and obedient girl, a favorite of her parents. Nastya diligently studies at school, does not associate with bad companies. From a young age, she is the epitome of fine taste, but is very prone to melancholy and mood swings.
- Polina. In childhood, a very calm and sympathetic child, but at the same time she is very active, neat, loves to be praised. From an early age, she likes beautiful exquisite outfits.
- Victoria. Calm, balanced child. Prefers activities such as drawing, modeling, reading books. Likes to listen more than talk. In games, he most often prefers secondary roles, almost never acts as a ringleader and is not a leader among his peers. She is shy and slow, traits that persist in an adult woman, which prevents her from achieving success in life.
- Xenia. Extremely fickle nature, unpredictable, very emotional. But at the same time she is a principled, stubborn and persistent girl. The bearers of this name are talented, with well-developed choreographic, musical and artistic abilities. Xenias become wonderful wives and wonderful mothers, but they need true love and a spiritual connection with a partner.
- Elizabeth. This girl creates a good mood around her. Her mischievous tricks and innocent pranks always raise the degree of fun in the circle of relatives. In the team, Lisa is loved for her ability to be friends and sense of humor.
- Mary. The bearers of this name arethe embodiment of kindness, self-sacrifice and a rich inner world. These are mother's daughters who will always help with the housework. Mary finds a common language with everyone, very sociable and sociable representatives of the fair sex.
- Barbara. Grows assiduous and balanced child. From early childhood, she has her own view of certain things, vulnerable, withdrawn, touchy. The main thing is to build a trusting relationship with the child. The girl is most drawn to her father, he is her authority and the hero of her life.
- Alena. From an early age, Alena has her own opinion on everything. She is a mood person. Very cheerful and cheerful, but if offended, she withdraws into herself. She loves to travel and change environments. She has a strong strong-willed character, envy, anger, revenge are alien to her. This is an open, simple and positive person.
Modern trendy Russian names
Many modern names in our country are of Slavic, Jewish, Greek, Latin and Germanic origin. Some came to Russia with the advent of Christianity, and some during the Petrine reforms. The most ancient primordially Slavic names that are popular today are: Love, Yarina or Arina, Bozena, Vladislav, Lada, Vlad, Darina, Zlata, Lyubava, Lyudmila, Milan, Miroslava, Radmila, Snezhana.
It should be noted that the popular female name Svetlana has a very controversial origin. Some philologists believe that this is a native Slavic name, while others argue thatthat it was invented in the 19th century by the poets Zhukovsky and Vostokov. Indeed, it should be noted that it became very popular after the publication of Zhukovsky's ballad "Svetlana".
Popular Orthodox names
The Russian Orthodox Church has its own unique name book - Saints, who came to our country from Byzantium. Before the Revolution of 1917, names were given at baptism. Many of them are now forgotten and lost, while others are still actively used. The most popular female names that are included in the Saints: Anisia, Anfisa, Evdokia, Efrosinya, Zinaida, Ilaria, Kapitolina, Claudia, Nonna, Paraskeva, Raisa, Rimma, Rufina, Seraphim, Faina.
Bible names for girls
Many young people draw inspiration from Bible stories. They believe that naming their daughters in honor of biblical heroines means appeasing God and thereby begging him to grant their daughter a happy fate. The most popular female names in Russia: Delilah (curly), Rebekah (faithful wife), Susanna (lily), Sarah (ancestor), Leah (sheep), Dina (avenged), Rachel (sheep).
Old female names
Old Russian naming was based not only on the Slavic basis. The cultural relations of our ancestors contributed to the exchange of traditions with neighbors, this also affected the names.
Here, for example, is a list of old Slavic female names that are currently popular in Russia:
- Bereginya - the keeper of the hearth;
- Dobromila - sweet and kind;
- Veselina - cheerful and joyful;
- Fun - delight, joy;
- Mlada, Malusha is the youngest daughter;
- Zhdana is a long-awaited child;
- Zorina - dawn;
- Cheslava or Chaslava - desiring fame;
- Goldflowers - blooming with gold;
- Yaroslava - glorifying God Yarila;
- Krasava is the most beautiful;
- Milena is cute;
- Kupava - bathing suit, water lily;
- Rogneda is imperious;
- Svetozara - capable of illuminating;
- Chernava - swarthy, black-haired.
Today, due to the increased interest in their roots, many young parents name their children according to the ancient Slavic tradition.
The most popular female name in the world
The most fashionable and common name in the world until 2017 is Anna. It sounds different in every language. For example, Ann, Anita, Hanna, Annette, Hanna, Anika, Ankhen.
But in 2017, the name Sophia became the leader and the most popular female name in the world. In addition to Russia, newborn girls are called so in Chile, Slovakia, Mexico, Argentina, Switzerland, Estonia, Italy.
Most popular female names in some countries:
- Ukraine: Olena, Orina, Oleksandra, Hanna, Natalya, Xenia, Oksana.
- CZ: Abena - born on Tuesday; Evika - life; Branka is a protector; Daska - soul; Tsjenka - originally from Sidon; Radka - happy; Stepanka - crowned; Cape - stork; Power - power; Libus, Libena - love; Barbara, Baranka, Barka Bara - a foreigner; Otili - rich; Willow -good-natured God; Sarka - forty; Hedvika - wrestling.
- Bulgaria: Vasilka is the queen; Rositsa - Rosa; Mariyka - from the biblical Maria; Stefka - crowned; Yordanka - flowing down; Parking - standing.
- Poland: Jadwiga - battle of rivals; Agnieszka - immaculate; Wanda - from the Wends; Malgorzata is a pearl; Casimira - peacemaker; Beata - blessed; Francisca is French; Vaclava - hungry for glory.
Unusual names for girls
Recently in Russia, popular female names have become completely unusual and unusual to our ears. They name their daughters after:
- fantastic characters - Snow White, Malvina, Rapunzel;
- cities and countries – Germanides, Byzantium, Russians;
- animals, plants – Cherry, Fox, Falcon;
- mythical characters – Aphrodite, Artemis, Selena, Muse, Diana, Grace, Cassandra.
In addition, today it has become a very fashionable trend to name babies after elves from a fantasy world created by the English writer Tolkien. Here are some of them: Amanael, Anariel, Eariel, Lairiel, Arvel, Irvil, Nimlot.
Female names by years in Russia
Parents get creative in choosing a name for their baby. They study fashion trends, rare names, come up with their own. As a result of statistical studies of popular female names over the years, it was revealed that in 2018 they will be traditional. List of 30 fashionable and common names notchanges over the course of a decade. Popular are: Anna, Irina, Alexandra, Veronika, Elena, Olga, Alena, Alina, Ekaterina, Vera, Anastasia, Eva, Sofia, Julia, Margarita, Daria, Barbara, Alice, Tatyana, Svetlana, Polina, Christina, Maria, Karina, Taisiya, Diana, Marina, Natalia, Victoria, Maria.
It should be noted that the favorites in recent years are the names of Eva and Kira, who are rising higher and higher in the ranking.
The most popular names for girls from the 90s to 2005 are Anastasia, Daria, Maria, Anna, Ekaterina.
And from 2005 to 2016 Anastasia, Sofia, Maria, Anna, Daria were fashionable.
In 2017, Anastasia became the most common name.
More and more parents are trying to name their daughters "positive" names, for example, the number of searches on the Internet for a name that means "successful" has tripled.
