The list of beautiful female surnames is very diverse and you can list them endlessly. Everyone has their own idea of aesthetics. And any person, if asked, will name the most beautiful female surnames that he likes more than others. Therefore, there can be a great variety of options. But before you start giving examples and sorting out those very family names in stages, you must first remember the definitions and origins of the origin of surnames as such.
The meaning of the word "surname" and its origin
The word "surname" in Latin means "family". From this it follows that this term indicates the belonging of a person to a particular genus from which he came. Often the origin of the surname is associated with the activities that a certain family was engaged in from generation to generation, sometimes the surname indicates the area in which the dynasty lived. Often, surnames were formed from nicknames, sometimes they related to the specific appearance or character of their carrier. not without reasonthere is a saying that the need for inventions is cunning! Focusing on a characteristic feature, people "hung" a "label" on a person, which, as a rule, hit "not in the eyebrow, but in the eye." Over time, this nickname turned into the basis of family naming, thus determining the belonging of children and families to a particular person. For example, Milovidov is a beautiful surname, isn't it?! It means that her master was a pretty person, and his daughter, accordingly, became Milovidova, daughter of Milovidov.
Surnames of aristocrats
Many people think that beautiful female surnames are aristocratic Russians. Probably, you should not delve into the memories of the surname of the royal dynasty of Rurikovich that has gone into oblivion and remained in history, but the Romanovs - the descendants of the last ruling tsars - in our country, and not only, are more than enough. Romanova is, undoubtedly, a beautiful female surname.
Surnames derived from first names
It's worth making a small digression, the naming of the family, which came from many names, sounds very beautiful. This is especially true of the "royal" names. For example, a derivative of "Vasily", which is translated from Greek as "king" - Vasiliev (a). Or Stepanov (a) - in ancient Greek "stephanos" means a wreath or crown. Dmitriev(a) also sounds nice. And how could it be otherwise? After all, this beautiful female surname came from the ancient Greek goddess of the earth Demeter. Yes, and the surname Ivanov (a), which has already become a household name, alsohas a noble origin, because from Hebrew this surname is translated as "God's mercy." Many Russian tsars bore the name Ivan, and in Russian fairy tales there are Ivan Tsarevichs everywhere. But here's the catch, is this surname really Russian? That's a moot point. However, among the Russian people, it has become widespread.
If we consider aristocratic surnames, then it is worth mentioning Tolstoy's story "War and Peace" and remembering Prince Bolkonsky. A similar surname - Volkonsky - was worn by the princes of the Russian state. Surnames are really beautiful. Yes, and Natasha Rostova has a beautiful female surname. And if you pay attention to the Shuiskys, Obolenskys, Vyazemskys, Lermontovs… Do they sound good? Very much! The surname of the author himself evokes controversial emotions, some believe that the surname Tolstoy sounds bad, others - on the contrary. Tastes could not be discussed. Everyone is en titled to their opinion.
Surnames related to animals and birds
Many believe that generic names derived from the beautiful names of animals and birds, such as Lebedev, Orlov, Strizhenov, Sokolov, etc. - very beautiful names. And Lvov, which came from the king of animals, why not a royal surname ?! Volkov, Zverev and Medvedev also sound menacing and majestic, which means beautiful. The surname Berendeev (a) again sounds beautiful, many do not know, but it is also a derivative of a bear. After all, initially in Russia, bears were called bers, rods with a sweet tooth became bears a little later. From here came the Berendeys - the genus,bear guard symbol.
Surnames derived from professions and titles
Beautiful generic names can also be found among those that came from professions and military ranks. Most, for example, will appreciate such names as Kuznetsov (a), Mayorov (a), Generalov (a). Sometimes incidents happen. So the surname Zolotarev (a), which at first glance sounds very beautiful, has its own catch - it's no secret to anyone what the goldsmiths did in Russia. Someone thinks that Tsvetaeva is a very beautiful female surname. You can also mention Nabokov and Diaghilev. You can't remember all of them at once. For some, foreign surnames are more preferable - Montmoransier, Poisson or Lamborghini. It's a matter of taste. In any case, a person does not choose a surname for himself, in principle, in the same way as his parents. True, a girl, choosing a groom, can be capricious. And she really has a chance to pick up a beautiful surname. Or maybe God bless her, with this surname? Maybe it's better to choose a good person?
Foreign beautiful surnames
If everything is more or less clear with beautiful Russian surnames, then how to determine foreign beautiful female surnames? Foreign beautiful surnames may not be beautiful at all for the people where they originated. But on the other hand, the surname will sound romantic and unusual for Russian people. Take, for example, the Armenian surname Chakhalyan. For the Russian people, this surname is a secret, it means nothing. He speaks. What can we say about Russia, for Armenians the meaning of this surname is also not known. And all because the basis of this surname is the Persian word "Chakhal", which translates as "jackal". At first glance, this may seem ugly. However, if you dig deeper and find out that with this word the Persian conquerors "called names" of the Armenian rebels who fought for the independence of their country, then, on reflection, we can assume that this is the name of the heroes. And it really is.
English surnames: history
Many people know that in the history of mankind there was a period when surnames simply did not exist, but over time the world has changed, and in connection with social and political progress, with the improvement of the level of culture among the population, certain generic naming. Great Britain at all times was considered the most developed state, therefore it was in England that surnames began to appear earlier than in other countries of Europe and Asia. Surnames were primarily given to rich and noble people. This period fell on the 11th-12th centuries. Then the rest of society received generic definitions, thus, in the 17th century, each person already had his own surname.
English surnames are divided into four groups in connection with the history of occurrence and a specific designation.
The first ones are those that come from names. Such surnames completely copy the personal names of people: Tailor, Jack. W alter, Thomas, Allen. There are surnames derived from biblical names with the addition of syllables orindividual letters, for example: Tailors, Dixon, Raygen, James. Another type of English surname was obtained by adding the syllable -son to the personal name, which means son, or by adding -ston, which indicates that the person belongs to the north of the country: Jackson, Martinson, Parkinson, Prinston, Bryanston.
Scotland, which is part of the UK, also borrowed the way of creating surnames by adding "-son": MacDonald, MacRein, MacCensy. Irish surnames are built based on the vowel O: O'Hara, O'Scott. O'Blain etc.
The category of "beautiful English female surnames" includes the following names, which are currently most common: Anderson, Cooper, Hill, Morgan, King, Jackson, Miller, Parker, Brown, Lee, Taylor.
French last names
Almost everything French is endowed with a certain charm and charm, and beautiful female surnames have not bypassed this. French - Marceau, Delon, Aznavour, Sarkozy - they are easily recognizable and stand out from the others.
The French language itself is very peculiar, the pronunciation of a large number of French surnames, as well as names, may not be obvious. For example, many French surnames start with the particle Le: Le Corbusier, Le Pen. If we consider the Russian transcription, then these names will be read as le Corusier, le Pen. When the correct pronunciation should be: le Corbusier and le Pen. The same situation is with the particle De.
You can list morefor a very long time what are the surnames. A beautiful female name and surname can draw attention to a person no worse than some stylish image. Any girl can get a beautiful surname upon marriage. Unlike the emancipated West, in Russia it is customary to take the spouse's surname after marriage. And if the groom has an elegant surname, then his bride becomes its happy owner.
Greek last names
Many believe that the most beautiful of all surnames are Greek. Thanks to their culture and active political activity, the ancient Greeks managed to gain world fame. Therefore, it is not surprising that Greek surnames are of great interest. The surnames of the Greeks, as well as the surnames of other nationalities, were formed according to certain rules. Often the basis of the surname was the names of fathers and grandfathers. At the same time, the grandfather's way of creating surnames is the most common, because the Greeks, in addition to surnames, also used patronymics. The Greek name acquired its modern form quite early, consisting of a given name, patronymic and surname.
Many Greek surnames are based on the names of professions, localities, as well as biblical motifs.
Female surnames for the most part coincide with the genitive case of male surnames. And in order to avoid unwanted homonymy, it is customary to put different stresses in female and male surnames.
Difficulty of choice
Choosing a surname is a rather difficult question for a girl. Some may think that beautiful are those whohave a deep meaning, for example, Lyubimova, Vseslavskaya, Blagov and other similar female surnames. Beautiful foreign surnames may be of interest to other representatives of the fair sex. In this case, they may pay attention to such names as: Kandelaki, Lemm, Alter, etc. However, the sonorous surname is not always combined with the given name and patronymic. So, Anfisa Egorovna Sheremetyeva is a variant of far from elegant taste. It is important not to forget that the surname is not the main thing in a person.
