Female and male international names are those that remain unchanged (or with minor changes), regardless of the nationality and place of residence of the bearer. That is, this is not Alex-Alexey or Jack-Eugene, but not changing ones, such as Alexander, Robert, Philip. From this article you can find out a list of male international names, their meaning and who are the most famous owners of them.
Alexander
Whether the reader discovers a short or complete list of international male names, Alexander will always come first. It comes from the ancient Greek language and translates as "protector". This name is not only international, but also one of the most popular on the planet. Ancient origins do not prevent Alexander from being the most modern international male name.
The most famous name bearer to this dayremains Alexander the Great - the greatest commander and ruler of the beginning of the first millennium. It is thanks to its popularity, which was huge even in ancient times, that the name has become so widespread. In Russian history, five ancient Russian princes-Alexanders are known (Nevsky, Tver and Vladimir, Tver, Lipetsk, Pskov), three emperors with the name Alexander (A. First - Pavlovich, A. Second - Nikolaevich and A. Third - Alexandrovich), commander Alexander Suvorov. Among Russian and world cultural figures, literary geniuses are known under this name: Pushkin, Dumas, Zhukovsky, Griboyedov, Ostrovsky, Kuprin, Blok, Vertinsky. Any inhabitant of the post-Soviet space, at the mention of the name Alexander, will immediately remember a large number of actors - Abdulov, Lazarev, Pankratov-Cherny, Domogarov, Shirvindt, Demyanenko. Living foreign celebrities include American actor Alexander Baldwin (known by his short name Alec), Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård and English comedian Alexander Armstrong.
Arthur
The second most popular name on the list of international male names is Arthur. The origin of the name goes back to the ancient Celtic languages and translates as "man-bear" or "king of bears". Like Alexander, the name Arthur is present in almost all world languages, remaining unchanged in pronunciation (with rare exceptions). The most famous representative of this nameis a fictional character of ancient English legends - King Arthur. The name of the alleged prototype of the mythical king was the ancient Roman "Artorius", so the name Arthur was most likely chosen for consonance, and not for meaning.
Also famous world celebrities who bear this name are the philosopher Schopenhauer, the writers Rimbaud, Conan Doyle, Miller, and the Russians - the revolutionary Benny, the botanist Yachevsky, the opera singer Eisen, the writer Makarov, the oceanologist and Arctic explorer Chilingarov, chess player Yusupov, theater and film actors Vakha, Smolyaninov. Among modern foreign celebrities, one can single out the American singer Garfunkel (better known as Art), the English musician Brown and the French actor Dupont. Among the fictional Arthurs, in addition to the King, the hero of the novel "The Gadfly" Lilian Ethel Voynich is popular.
Adam
Adam is another male international name. The meaning of the name, which takes its roots from Hebrew, is "created from clay." In the Bible, the Torah and the Koran, the name Adam was the first earthly man whom God created from earthly clay. Adam himself, who is considered by religious people to be the first earthly inhabitant and progenitor of the human race, can be called the most famous representative of the name.
In Russian history, there are not so many carriers of this name, but they exist. For example, thisarchitect Menelas, ballet dancer and dance teacher Glushkovsky, physicist and chemist Rakovsky, Kabardian poet and writer Shogentsukov. Of the modern Adams, well-known abroad are the American actor Adam Sandler, the American singer and lead singer of the Maroon 5 band Adam Levine, and the Canadian musician from the Three Days Grace band Adam Gontier.
Arnold
Among male international names, the name Arnold may seem new for a Russian person. Its roots go back to the ancient Germanic language, and the meaning is translated as "eagle strength" or "strong eagle". Despite the apparent novelty, this name has existed in Russia since the 19th century, an example is Arnold Aleksandrovich Alshwang, who was born in 1898, a Russian pianist, teacher and musicologist. Despite the large number of Austrian and German counts who have this name, for most people, when they mention Arnold, either Schwarzenegger or the main character of the cartoon "Hey Arnold" will come to mind.
Victor
Like Alexander, Victor seems to be a national name to a Russian person - it is so widespread among us. However, it comes from the Latin word "winner", is quite common abroad and therefore is also a male international name. For example, the French writer Victor Hugo, the Austrian politician Victor Adler and the Swedish film director Victor Shestrom are world famous. In Russia, this name canassociated with the artist Vasnetsov, musicians: Tsoi, Sologub, Rybin, S altykov, writers: Pelevin, Koklyushkin, Shenderovich. Notable foreign bearers of the name include the American actor Victor Rasuk, the American singer Victor Willis and the Spanish football player of the Barcelona club Victor Valdes. The main character of Tim Burton's cartoon "Corpse Bride" was named after Victor.
Harry
Another international name is Harry. This male international name, at first glance, has no meaning - after all, it is just an abbreviation that has become independent from the English name Henry. However, if you dig deeper, you can find out that Henry comes from the German "Heinrich", meaning "ruler of the house." Therefore, it is this meaning that should be attributed to the name Harry. In Russia, the director-animator Bardin and the chess player Kasparov are known under the name Garry. In the modern world, the most famous bearer of the name is the fictional character Harry Potter - the hero of the book series of the same name by the English writer J. K. Rowling. Also famous are the English Prince Harry of Wales and the English actor Harry Treadaway.
Mark
One of the most beautiful male international names - Mark - is of Latin origin and is associated with the ancient Roman god of war Mars, whose name, in turn, is translated as "hammer". The most famous carriername is one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, who wrote his part of the Gospel. Also famous in history are the Roman philosopher Cicero, the American writer Twain, the Russian-French artist Chagall, the Soviet and Russian director Zakharov, the American rock musician Knopfler. Among the modern foreign celebrities who have this name are the American programmer, the creator of the social network Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, the Dutch musician Jansen and the American actor Mark Wahlberg, who is also known as the musician Mark Mark.
Robert
Another male international name that may seem unusual for Russia is Robert. However, it is worth remembering the Soviet artist Robert Falk, the poet Robert Rozhdestvensky and many others in order to understand that the name has taken root in Russia for a long time. Its roots go back to the ancient Germanic languages, and the meaning is "brilliant with glory", "shining in glory", "ambitious". Many kings and rulers of the English, Scottish and Welsh lands were christened with this name, but the scientists Boyle, Hooke and Koch remain the most famous carriers in history. Quite a lot, in comparison with other representatives of international names, Roberts in modern culture. These are musicians Robert Plant (singer and former lead singer of the cult group Led Zeppelin), Robert Marley (known by the abbreviation Bob), Robert Williams (known by the abbreviation Robbie). Actors - Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., RobertPattinson, directed by Robert Zemeckis ("Back to the Future", "Forest Gump", "Rogue One") and Robert Rodriguez ("Desperado", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Spy Kids").
Philip
If there is a male international name that can match the popularity of Alexander and Arthur, it is undoubtedly Philip. The name is of Greek origin and means "lover of horses". Probably, not a single name in the world bore such a number of rulers of different countries and cities - at different times, Philippi ruled in Macedonia, Rome, France, Portugal, Moscow, Spain, England, the Latin Empire. In world history it is difficult to single out the most famous Philip, in Russia everything is simpler - he is pop singer Philip Bedrosovich Kirkorov. And in the UK, the most famous Philip is the Duke of Edinburgh - the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Among the heroes of Russian literature, we can mention Filipko, the hero of the children's story of the same name by Leo Tolstoy.
Among other bearers of the name Philip, it is worth highlighting these musicians: American Phil Collins, Irish Philip Lynott (Thin Lizzy group) and Australian Philip Rudd (AC / DC group).
These names I call newborn babies around the world, over the years their popularity and prevalence has only increased.
