Muslims choose a name for their child with great care. Most of them believe that the future fate of a person largely depends on him. It is for this reason that the name should not only sound beautiful (which is also important), but also endow its owner with some positive quality.
For example, Tatar names for a girl usually mean physical or spiritual beauty, obedience or meekness, intelligence or housekeeping. The boy, as a rule, is called so that he grows up rich, wise, strong. In principle, in the culture of many peoples, the name is given great importance. Recently, however, the choice is often influenced by external factors. And not always positive.
In Soviet times, the Crimean Tatar names of girls were quite common, created artificially under the influencecommunist ideas. For example, Lenia literally means “Lenin exists”, Lemara - “Lenin, Marx”, Zarema - “for the revolution of the world”, Elmara - “Engels, Lenin, Marx”. There are many other not so successful examples. Years later, they entered the culture of Soviet Muslims so tightly that even now, when both communist power and its influence on the lives of citizens are long gone, they continue to be called children, not only in Crimea, but throughout the post-Soviet space. In principle, a similar situation was observed among other peoples of the USSR. One Dazdraperma (long live the first of May) is worth it.
The list of Tatar names for girls is large enough so that you can choose beautiful, easy to pronounce, and suitable in meaning. In addition to the Soviet influence on the culture of various peoples, there are others. There are Tatar names for a girl, the origin of which is associated with Western European ones. For example, Regina, Elvira, Ilmira, Evelina, Elvina. But each of them also has its own specific interpretation. Ilmira - honest, conscientious, Regina - queen, wife of the king.
Eastern and Western cultures are increasingly intertwined with each other. Recently, Tatar names for girls are chosen not only in Muslim families. They are found among the Slavs, in the countries of Central and Western Europe, on the American continent.
It is unlikely that anyone will be surprised if he finds out that the Russian girl was named Alsu (very beautiful) or Jasmine (after a flower), not to mentionabout Lily (white tulip) or Louise (glorious battle). Undoubtedly, in this case, the decisive role in the choice is played not by the meaning of the word itself, but by the beauty of the sound.
When choosing Tatar names for a girl brought up in a non-Muslim family, certain nuances must be taken into account. You should not stop at the first option that comes across, taking into account only its sound. Be sure to ask about the meaning of this name, because it can really affect the life of a child, even indirectly. For example, naming a girl Jusama (sounds good, but translated means "nightmare"), you can doom her to numerous insults in childhood and adolescence, which can affect the mental he alth of the child. You should also take into account the sound, taking into account the phonetic features of the native language. For example, the name Bizyak for Tatars may sound nice (it means “pattern”), but, for example, for the Russian language it is not entirely acceptable and even rude. Therefore, before making the final choice, you should think carefully, consult with loved ones and analyze the possible consequences. It is not worth risking the fate of a child by blindly following a fashion trend or naming him after a favorite character from a TV series.
