There are a huge variety of all kinds of names, but people use a very small part of them, choosing the most popular ones. So what is the most common name in the world? Among women, Anna is clearly the leader. It has been popular in many countries for a long time. And although it was not always fashionable, it was certainly among the top ten.
But among the men's the same favorite is not observed. In recent years, the Internet has been circulating the news that the most common name among boys is Muhammad. Interestingly, Jackie, Thomas, Danielle were left behind. In many countries, not only Muslim, but also in Europe, it ranks first in popularity, for example, in England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway. But not in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union closest to it.
For several decades, the most common male name in Russia has been Alexander. He is followed by Maxim, Dmitry, Daniil, Artem. In the past 2013, Russians most oftenThey called their children Artyom and Sophia. By the way, Sophia has been the leader in popularity in America for the last 2 years.
Fashion dictates its own rules. She forces women to wear either long or short skirts, or she can force them to name their daughter Electrification. After 1917, trying to fit the era, people came up with many new names. Some are still alive today: Kim, Vladlen, Oktyabrina. Others disappeared because of their dissonance. In the 1970s, a study showed that the most common name in the Union was Nikolai, followed by Alexander and Ivan. According to patronymics, it was established that Ivan was the leader in the previous generation, then Vasily and Nikolai went. The most popular female names at that time were Maria and Anna.
What to name the baby?
Throughout life, more often than other words, a person hears his name. It can determine fate and become a talisman, it has its own energy, meaning. That is why his choice should be taken responsibly. Many questions are worth considering. No need to rush to give the baby the most common name, following the fashion. But rare, exotic can complicate his life. If parents think about the future of their child, then it is worth considering that while traveling, working, studying abroad, an unpronounceable name will create problems for its owner. It should be harmonious in any language, in harmony with the patronymic and surname. In China, there is already a tradition of naming a newborn in two ways: in Chinese and in a Western manner. Very convenient for future life. Another important question. It should be considered what meaning the name has in other cultures, whether it carries a negative meaning.
Last year the Top 10 Water Snake for boys was: Artem, Alexander, Maxim, Ivan, Mikhail, Daniil, Dmitry, Andrey, Kirill and Nikita. Perhaps among them there is a suitable one for the future baby. The most common names of girls last year: Sophia, Maria, Anastasia, Daria, Anna, Victoria, Elizabeth, Polina, Varvara, Ekaterina. All of these options are inherent in positive energy and euphony. They are modern and trendy.