List of male names and their meanings. Modern male names: list and meanings

As soon as a woman finds out what's growing in her tummy future man, she naturally immediately wants to choose a beautiful, courageous name for him. There are plenty of male names - and each of them is beautiful in its own way. But what should a expectant mother pay attention to when choosing a name for a boy?

First of all, you need to understand that the initial impulse to name your son with the chosen name even before you planned the pregnancy will not be entirely correct. At that moment you were not yet expectant mother in a very real sense, your hormones were in a different state from the present time, and most importantly, your baby has not yet been under your heart and has not heard your thoughts, and now he may well take part in choosing his future name.

If this happens and you can’t choose a name, then don’t be upset, in the later stages of pregnancy, take a list of male names and read it out loud, naturally the names that you like and choose a name together with the baby. As soon as it makes itself felt (with a push), then it will be possible to stop at this name.

If you were unable to choose a name for your son before giving birth, then when you see your child for the first time, you will instinctively, like a mother, feel what name suits your precious child.

Below is a list, we hope it will help you with choosing a name.

List of beautiful male names:
Avdey / Avdiy (old) - ...
Avenir (old) - from the French. avenir - coming, future
Averky (old) - ...
Auxentius (old) - alien “xenos”
Auror / Aurory (new) – son morning dawn
Agap (folk from the old Agapius) - ...
Haggai / Haggai (old) - ...
Adam (old) – “from red clay”
Adolf (new) – “noble wolf”
Adonis (old) – ruler
Akim (popular from old Joachim) - ...
Aksen (nar. from Avksentiy) - ...
Alan / Allan (new) - ...
Alevtin (new) – alien to evil
Alexander (old) – protector of people
Alexey (old) – defender
Albert (new) – wise
Albin (new) – “white”
Alvian (old) - ...
Alvin (old) - ...
Alfred (new) – good advisor
Amos (old) - ...
Ananias (old) - ...
Anastasius (old) – resurrected
Anatoly (old) – eastern
Anwar (new) - ...
Andrey (old) – man and protector
Andrian / Andreyan (popular from Adrian) - ...
Andron (folk from Andronik) - ...
Anise / Anisius (old) – sweet-smelling
Anisim / Onisim (old) - ...
Antip (old) - ...
Anton / Antony (old) – entering into battle
Antonin (old) – kind
Antoine (new) - foreign language reading of Anton
Apollinaris (old) – son of the sun
Apollo (old) – sun god
Aram (new) - ...
Arvid (new) - ...
Argent (new) - from the French. argent - silver
Arefiy (old) - ...
Arius (old) - ...
Aristarchus (old) – head of the best
Arkady (old) – shepherd or “Resident of Arcadia”
Arlen (new) - ...
Arnold (new) – first
Arsen (new) – courageous
Arseny (old) – courageous
Artamon (folk from the old Artemon) - ...
Artyom / Artemy (old) – unharmed
Arthur (new) – big like a bear
Arkhip (old) - ...
Askold (Old Russian) - ...
Atheist (new) – not a believer
Afanasy (old) – immortal
Afinogen (old) - ...
Akhmat / Akhmet (new) - ...
Bagrat (new) - ...
Bazhen (Old Russian) – saint
Bayan (popular from the old Bayan) - ...
Benedict (old) – blessed
Bernard (new) - ...
Berthold (new) - ...
Bogdan (slav.) – God given
Boeslav (glorious) – famous in battle
Boleslav (slav.) – more glorious
Borimir (glory) – fighting for peace
Boris (old) – “fighter”
Borislav (slav.) – fighting for glory
Boyan (slav.) - ...
Bronislav (slav.) – glorious defender
Bruno (new) - ...
Budimir (Old Russian) – peace-loving
Bulat (new) – “strong”
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Vavila (old) - ...
Vadim (old) – sowing confusion
Valentin (old) – healthy
Valery (old) – strong
Valerian / Valerian (old) - ...
Walter (new) – people manager
Vanadium (new) - ...
Varlam / Varlaam (old) - ...
Varlen (new) - ...
Vartan (new) - ...
Bartholomew (old) - ...
Vasily (old) – royal
Vasilko (folk from Vasily) – prince
Vakhtang (new) - ...
Vaclav (slav.) - ...
Velimir (slav.) – lord of the world
Velislav (glorious) – illustrious
Velor / Velory (new) - wealthy
Benedict (old) - another reading of Benedict
Benjamin (old) – Hebrew. "Jr"
Virgil (new) - ...
Vikenty (old) - ...
Victor (old) – winner
Vilen (new) - abbreviation for V.I. LENIN
Viliy (new) - ...
Vilior (new) - ...
Willie (new) - ...
Vilor / Vilory (new) - ...
Vilorg (new) - ...
Vil (new) - ...
Wilhelm (new) - ...
William (new) - ...
Vincent (new) - ...
Violen (new) - ...
Vissarion (old) – forest man
Vitaly (old) – vital
Witold (slav.) – forest ruler
Vlad (slav.) – owning
Vladelin (new) - ...
Vladilen (new) - similar to VLADImir LENIN
Vladimir (old, famous) – owner of the world
Vladislav (old, famous) – owner of glory
Vladlen (new) - similar to VLADIMIR LENIN
Vlas / Vlasiy (old) - ...
Warrior (Old Russian) – “warrior”
Voislav (slav.) – “famous in war”
Volodar (Staroslav) - “lord”
Voldemar / Valdemar (new) - famous ruler
Volmir / Volemir (slav.) – lord of the world
Volt (new) - ...
Tungsten (new) - ...
Vsevolod (old, old Russian) – ruler of all the people
Vsemil (slav.) – dear to everyone
Vyacheslav (old, famous) - more than once famous
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Gabrielle / Gabriel (new) - ...
Gabriel / Gavrila / Gavrilo / Gavril (old) – divine warrior
Gaidar (new) - ...
Galaktion (old) – stellar
Geleon (old) - ...
Galiy (new) - ...
Hamlet (new) - ...
Harald / Harold (new) - ...
Garibaldi (new) - ...
Harry / Garry (new) – tolerant
Gaspar / Kaspar (new) - ...
Guidon (new) - ...
Hector (new) - ...
Helian / Helium (new) - solar
Genius (new) – “genius”
Gennady (old) – well-born
Heinrich / Henry (new) - ...
Geodar (new) - ...
Georgy (old) – farmer
Herald / Herald (new) - ...
Gerasim (old) - ...
Herman (old) – native
Hermogenes (old) - ...
Gerontius / Geront (old) - ...
Gert (new) - ...
Gertrud (new) - HERO OF LABOR
Gleb (old, old Russian) – big, tall
Gorazd (old, famous) - ...
Horace (new) - ...
Gordey / Gordiy (glorified) – proud
Gorimir (slav.) – “bright world”
Gorislav (slav.) – “bright glory”
Horn (new) - ...
Granite (new) – “hard”
Gregory (old) – not sleeping
Gury (old) - ...
Gustav (new) - ...
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Davyd / David (old) – beloved
Damir (new) – peace-loving
Dan (old) – god of the moon
Daniar (new) - ...
Daniel / Danila / Danilo / Danil (old) – “God’s judgment”
Daniel (new) - ...
Gift (new) – “gift”
December (new) – winter
Dementius (folk from the old Dometius) - ...
Demid (folk from the old Diomede) - ...
Democrat (new) – “democrat”
Demyan (folk from the old Damian) - ...
Denis (folk from old

Dionysius) - god vitality nature
Gerald (new) - another reading of Harald
Joseph (new) - another reading of Joseph, Joseph, Osip
Joy (new) - ...
John (new) - another reading of Ivan
Didim (old) - ...
Dean (new) - ...
Dionysius / Dionysus (old) – god of vegetation
Dmitry / Dimitri (old) – god of fertility
Dobrynya (Old Russian) – good fellow
Donalt (old) – ruler of the world
Donat (old) – strong
Dorofey (old) - ...
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Evgeny (old) – noble
Evgraf (old) - ...
Evdokim (old) – well-known
Evlampius (old) - ...
Eulogius (old) - ...
Evsey (folk from Eusebius) - ...
Eustathius (old) - ...
Egor (folk from Georgiy, Egorii) – farmer
Elizar / Eleazar (old) - ...
Elisha (old) - ...
Emelyan (folk from the old Emilian) - ...
Epifan (popular from the old Epiphanius) - ...
Eremey (folk from the old Ermiy, Ermey, Jeremiah) - ...
Ermak (folk from Ermolai) - ...
Ermil (old) - ...
Ermolai (old) - ...
Erofey (old) - ...
Eruslan (Old Russian) – “lion”
Efim (old) – pious
Ephraim (old) - ...
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Zhdan (Old Russian) – waiting
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Zakhar (old) – “God’s memory”
Sigmund (new) - ...
Siegfried (new) - ...
Zinovy (old) – “Zeus’ power”
Zoriy (new) – morning
Zosim / Zosima (old) - ...
Zot (vernacular from the old Zotik) - ...
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Ibrahim (new) - another reading of Abram, Abraham, Avrom
Ivan (popularly from John) – “God’s gift”
Ignatius / Ignat (old) – unknown
Igor (old, old Russian) – protector of God
Jerome (old) - ...
Izmail / Izmailo (popular from the old Ismail) - ...
Izyaslav (slav.) – famous for his grace
Iy (new) - ...
Icarus (new) – fallen into the sea
Ilarius / Ilar (old) – cheerful
Eli (old) - ...
Iliodor (old) - ...
Hilarion / Hilarion (old) – joyful
Ilya (old) – the power of God
Innocent (old) – innocent
John (old) – “God’s gift”
Joseph (old) – increased
Hypaty / Ipat (old) - equine, related to horses
Hippolytus (old) – unharnessing horses
Irakli (old) - ...
Irenaeus / Irinius (old) – “peace”
Irm (new) - ...
Isaiah / Isaiah (old) - ...
Isaac / Isaac (popular from the old Isaac, Isaac) - ...
Isei (folk from the old Jesse) - ...
Isidore / Sidor (old) – patron of fertility
July (new) – summer
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Casimir (glory) – announcing peace
Kalina / Kalin (folk from the old Kallinik) - ...
Kamil (new) - ...
Kapiton (old) - ...
Karen (new) - ...
Karl (new) – brave
Karm / Karmiya (new) - ...
Carp (old) – “fruit”
Kaspar / Gaspar (new) - ...
Kasyan (folk from the old Cassian) – empty
Kim (new) - Communist Peace International.
Cyprian (old) - native of Cyprus or copper
Cyrus (old) – lord
Kirill (old) – ruler
Claudius (old) – lame or from the Claudian family
Clement (old) – merciful
Clement / Klim (old) – lenient
Clementius / Clementius (nar. from Clement) – meek
Columbia (new) - “dove”
Cornelius (new) - ...
Kondratiy / Kondrat (old) - ...
Konon (old) - ...
Conrad (new) - ...
Konstantin (old) – persistent and constant
Korney (folk from the old Korniy) - ...
Cornelius (folk from the old Cornelius) - ...
Krasnoslav (new) – beautifully famous
Christophe (new) - from Christophor/Christopher - carrying Christ
Xenophon (old) - ...
Kuzma / Kozma (folk from old Kosma) – decorated
Kupriyan (folk from Cyprian) - a native of Cyprus or copper
Kurt (new) - ...
Curie (new) - ...
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Laurel (old) – famous
Lawrence (old) – crowned with laurels
Lazarus (old) – “God’s help”
Larion (folk from Hilarion) – joyful
Laertes (new) - ...
Leo (old) – “lion”
Levky (old) - ...
Lel (Old Russian) - ...
Lenar (new) - ...
Lenian (new) - ...
Leon (new) – “lion”
Leonard (new) - strong
Leonid (old) – son of a lion
Leonty (old) – lion
Leopold (new) - ...
Lermont (new) - ...
Libert (new) - free
Livadiy (new)
Lionel (new) - ...
Lear (new) - ...
Lor (new) - ...
Lawrence (new) - ...
Loris (new) - ...
Lohengrin (new) - ...
Luke (old) – “happiness”
Lukyan / Lukyan (old) – happy
We love (Old Russian) – handsome
Lyubomir (slav.) – favorite of the world
Ludwig (new) - ...
Luxen / Lucian (new) - light
Lucien (new) - ...
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Mauritius (old) - black
May (new) – warm heart
Maislav / Maeslav (new) – famous in May
Makar / Macarius (old) – happy
Max (new) – majestic
Maxim (old) – majestic
Maximilian / Maximilian (old) – stately
Manuel / Manuylo (old) - ...
Manfred (new) - ...
Marat (new) - ...
Marian / Maryan (old) - ...
Marin (old) - ...
Mark (old) - patron of people
Markel (old) - ...
Markian (old) - ...
Marlene (new) - MARX LENIN
Mars (new) – “god of war”
Marsen (new) – “warrior”
Martyn / Martin (old) – warlike
Matvey (old) – man of God
Mercury (old) – “god of cattle breeding”
Methodius (old) - ...
Mechislav / Mecheslav (slav.) – marked by glory
Milad (slav.) – sweet and nice
Milan (famous) - ...
Milen (slav.) – ...
Mily (old) – dear
Miloneg (slav.) – dear
Miloslav (glory) – glory is sweet
Mir (new) – “peace”
Miron (old) – kind
Miroslav (slav.) – winner
Michael / Mikhailo (old) – equal to God
Modest (old) – modest
Moses (old) – drawn from the water
Monolith (new) – unshakable
Maurice (new) - ...
Mstislav (old, famous) – defender of glory
Murat (new) - ...
Myud (new) - ...
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Nadir (new) - ...
Nazar/Nazarius (old) – dedicated to God
Nazim (new) - ...
Nal (new) - ...
Nathan (old) – bestowed
Nahum (old) – consolation
Nelson (new) - ...
Neon (old) – brilliant
Neonil (old) – fundamental
Nestor / Nester (old) – returned to his homeland
Nikander (old) - winner of men
Nikanor (old) - ...
Nikita (old) - winner
Nikifor (old) - bringer of victory
Nicodemus (old) - ...
Nikolai / Nikola (old) – winner of nations
Nikon (old) - ...
Neeson (old) – calm
Neil (old) - ...
Ninel / Ninel (new) - ...
Nifont (old) - ...
Novomir (nov.) – “new world”
Nodar (new) - ...
Noah (old) - ...
Nord (new) - north (ny)
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Ovid (old) – savior
Odysseus (new) – angry
Oksar (new) - ...
Octavian (old) - (Roman) - eighth
Oktyabrin (new) – autumn
October (new) – autumn
Oleg (old, old Russian) – saint
Oliver (new) - ...
Olympius (old) – named after Zeus
Olgerd (new) – saint
Omar (new) - ...
Onisim / Anisim (old) - ...
Orestes (old) – savage
Osip (folk from Joseph) – multiplied
Oscar (old) – “God’s Spear”
Ostap (folk from Evstafiy) - ...
Ostromir (Old Russian) - ...
Otto / Otto (new) - ...
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Pavel (old) – small
Palladium (old) - dedicated to Pallas Athena
Panteleimon / Panteley (old)
Panfil (old) - loving everyone
Paramon (old) - ...
Partisan (new) - ...
Pakhom (old) - ...
Peresvet (Old Russian) – light
Peter (old) – “rock” or “stone”
Pimen (old) - ...
Plato (old) – broad-shouldered
Polycarp (old) - ...
Porfiry (old) – “purple”
Potap (folk from the old Patapiy) - ...
Prov (old) - ...
Prozor (glory) - ...
Prokofy / Procopius (old) - ...
Protas (old) - ...
Prokhor (old) - choir director
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Ravel (new) - ...
Ravil (new) - ...
Radames (new) - ...
Radium (new) - “radium”
Radim (slav.) – native
Radislav (glory) – glad for the glory
Radomir (slav.) – glad for peace
Raymond (new) - ...
Ralph (new) - ...
Randolph (new) - ...
Ratmir (famous) - ...
Raul (new) - ...
Raphael (old) - ...
Raphael (new) - ...
Rashid (new) - ...
Revmir (new) - REVOLUTIONARY WORLD
Rem (new) - ...
Renald / Ronald (new) - ...
Renat / Rinat (new) - ...
Reed (new) - ...
Richard / Richard (new) - ...
Roald (new) - ...
Robert (new) - ...
Robespierre (new) - ...
Robinson (new) - ...
Rodion (old) – resident of Rhodes
Rogerro (new) - ...
Roland / Roland (new) - ...
Roman (old) – resident of Rome
Romain (new) - ...
Romuald (new) - ...
Rostislav (slav.) – growing for glory
Ruben (new) - red
Rudolph (new) – red wolf
Runar (new) - ...
Ruslan (new) – “lion”
Rousseau (new) - ...
Rustam (new) - ...
Rustem (new) - ...
Rem (new) - Revolution, Engels, Marx
Rurik (Old Russian) - ...
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Savva / Sava (old) – desired
Savely (old) – desired
Samson (old) - ...
Samuel / Samoilo (old) - ...
Svet (new) – “light”
Svetlana (slav.) – light
Svetozar (slav.) – bright as dawn
Svetoslav (slav.) – “glory is bright”
Svyatogor (Old Russian) - “holy mountain”
Svyatopolk (Old Russian) – “holy regiment”
Svyatoslav (slav.) – “glory is holy”
Sebastian / Sebastian (old) - ...
North (old) – “north”
Severin (old) – cold
Severyan / Severian (old) – northern
Severyan (new) – northern
Semyon (popularly from the old Simeon) - heard by God in prayer
Serapion (old) - ...
Seraphim (old) – fiery
Sergey (old) – highly respected
Sigismund (new) - ...
Sidor (folk from the old Isidor) - ...
Strength (old) – “strength”
Sylvest (old) - ...
Simon (old) - ...
Slava (new) – glorious
Advice (new) – “advice”
Socrates (old) - ...
Solomon (old) - ...
Sophocles (new) - ...
Sophon (old) - ...
Spartak (new) - ...
Spiridon (old) - ...
Steel / Steel (new) – hard
Stanislav (glorious) – will become glorious
Stepan / Stefan (old) – “wreath”
Straton (folk from the old Stratonik) - ...
Suren (new) - ...

Tair (new) - ...
Taras (old) – restless
Teimuraz (new) - analogue to Timur
Telnan (new) - ...
Tengiz (new) - ...
Theodore (old) - given by God, analogue to Fedor
Terenty (old) - ...
Tigran (new) - “tiger”
Timothy (old) – worshiper of God
Timur (new) – flexible
Titus (old) - ...
Tihomir (glory) – quiet and peaceful
Tikhon (old) – happy
Tobius (new) - ...
Thomas (new) - ...
Torez (new) - ...
Thorium (new) - ...
Tristan (old) - sad (tristia)
Tryphon (old) – pampered
Trofim (old) – pet
Tullius (new) - ...
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Ustin (folk from the old Justin) - ...
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Thaddeus / Thaddeus (old) – “praise”
Farid (new) - ...
Fevralin (new) – winter
Fedor (old) – God’s gift
Fedor (old) – God’s gift
Felix (old) – successful
Theodosius / Fedosy (old) - ...
Feofan (old) - ...
Fernand (new) - ...
Fernand (new) - ...
Fidel (new) - ...
Filaret (old) - ...
Filat (folk from the old Theophylact) - ...
Philemon (old) – beloved
Philip (old) – lover of horses
Phlegont (old) - ...
Florenty (old) – blooming
Florenc (new) – blooming
Florin (new) – blooming
Thomas (old) - ...
Photius / Phot (old) - ...
Franz (new) – Frenchman
Friedrich (new) - ...
Frol (folk from the old Flor) – blooming
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Khariton (old) – benefactor
Brave (Old Russian) – brave
Christophe (old) - (Christopher) - bearer of Christ
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Caesar (cf. old from Caesar) - ruler
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Charles / Charles (new) - ...
Cheslav (slav.) – “honest glory”
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Shamil (new) - ...
Schmidt (new) - ...
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Ewald (new) - ...
Edward (new) - ...
Edwin (new) - ...
Edgar (new) - ...
Oedipus (new) - ...
Edmund / Edmond (new) - ...
Edward (new) – caring for property
Einar (new) - ...
Electron (new) - amber
El (new) - ...
Elbrus (new) – “mountain”
Eldar (new) - ...
Elmar (new) - ...
Elmir (new) - ...
Emilian (old from Emilian) - ...
Emilius (old from Emilius) - ...
Emmanuel (old from Emmanuel) - ...
Enver (new) - ...
Engel (new) - ...
Energy (new) - energetic
Erasmus (old from Erasmus) - ...
Erast (old from Erast) - ...
Erg (new) - ...
Eriy (new) - ...
Eric / Erich (new) - ...
Erlen (new) - ...
Ernest / Ernst (new) – serious
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Juvenaly (old from Juvenaly) - young
Eugene (new) – noble
Julian (old from Julian) – curly
Julius (old from Iuliy) – fluffy
Hume (new) - ...
Jupiter (new) - “Jupiter”
Yuri (old, popularly from Georgy) – farmer
Justin (old, from Justin) - ...
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Jacob (old from Jacob) – imitating God
Yang (new) – “Sun God”
Januarius (old from Iannuarius) - January
Jaromir (old, famous) – “sunny world”
Yaropolk (old, famous) – “sunny”
Yaroslav (old, slav.) – “burning glory” or glorifying Yarila, the ancient Slavic god

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There is such an anecdote: - Elisha, son, don’t they tease you in kindergarten? -Who will tease? Ostap? Eustathius? Arkhip? Prokop? Or maybe Naum? Indeed, you go to the group, and there is the thirtieth kingdom, and not kindergarten. Parents have recently (read when the watchful eye of conscientious grandmothers from Soviet Union) began to come up with unusual names for boys. Well, whatever you call the ship, that’s how it will sail.

It is widely believed that a person needs a name to be his “individual distinguisher.” Scientists refute this position with a variety of facts. For example, in Sweden in the 60s of the last century, the population was approximately 7 million. Of these, 381 thousand people bore the surname Anderson, 364 thousand people Johanson, and 334 thousand Carlson. In Moscow at the same time, there were 90 thousand Ivanovs in the telephone directory, of which a thousand were Ivanov Ivanovich Ivanovs. The same name was widespread. This situation is realized in two versions: father and son or mother and daughter have the same name. Or a tougher option - siblings have the same name. For example, Tsar Ivan III had two siblings, Andrei, and two daughters, Elena. In the Middle Ages, among the Poles, a canon named Jan Dlugash lived in the city of Krakow. According to surviving documents, 10 of his siblings had the same name. And in the Russian pre-revolutionary village, 25% of men bore the name Ivan, and what a beautiful name for a boy.

Greatest and unharmed

Today, parents are increasingly thinking about how to make their child stand out from the crowd, help him live a bright life, by giving him an unusual name. Give rare name a boy, no matter how punish it may sound, is not uncommon today. Something like this list of unusually beautiful names for a boy will help you distinguish your son from his classmates, and then classmates or colleagues:

Adam,
Arthur,
Adrian,
Bronislav,
Boleslav,
Benedict,
Walter,
Hermann,
Gordey,
Demyan,
David,
Elisha,
Zakhar,
Ignat,
Clement,
Christian,
Lyubomir,
Martin,
Nathan,
Orestes,
Oscar,
Plato,
Rudolf,
Stanislav,
Taras,
Felix,
Khariton,

In 2015, the Moscow Civil Registry Office registered the name Sevastopol for the first time. Also, in different cities, parents chose such rare and beautiful names for boys like:

Diamond,
Jazz,
Hector,
Kuzma,
Laurel,
Luke,
Radislav,
Radamir,
Dawn,
North,
Spartacus,
Fadey,
Jaromir.

At the same time, the most popular names in Russia for many years have been Alexander (meaning “defender”), Artem (“unharmed”), Maxim (“greatest”).

Recently, the tendency to call children forgotten has returned. Old Russian names, primarily those that the church used to give: Zakhar, Plato, Savva, Demid, Lukyan, Miron, Ruslan, Rurik, Svyatoslav. This is really good for Russia in terms of compatibility with first and last names. A separate “caste” of these names are all those that end in “slav”. In the 11th-13th centuries in Rus', these names mainly referred to the Rurikovichs. The main thing is to teach the child, when he grows up, to clearly pronounce his name, otherwise he will simply be Vyacheslav everywhere, and not some Boreslav or Miroslav. By the way, the now popular name Milana is similar in meaning and origin to Miroslav, so children of different sexes can be called Miroslav and Milana.

With Russia everything is clear - stability. In the USA, for example, the most popular names for boys are John, Robert, Richard, William. Popular in England modern names for boys: Stephen, Paul, David, Mark, Alan. And in Germany - Ben, Luca, Paul, Lucas, Leon, Maximilian, Felix, Noah, David, Jan.

It is interesting that in some countries the number of names is not regulated at all. In the city of Percelles in Belgium in 1972, a boy was given a name consisting of the names of 22 players of the local football club. In Russia, the number of names is strictly limited. And it’s good - it’s not hard to imagine what a riot of names our parents would have come up with back then in an attempt to create the most unusual names.

Life stories

It is interesting that many parents who gave their sons rare and unusual names found it difficult to talk about exactly how they did it. Most either simply read the dictionary of names, choosing almost at random, or said “it hit me during pregnancy.” It seems that few approach the choice thoroughly, study the meaning of the name, pronounce the name out loud, try on affectionate sounds. But some mothers still told amazing stories.

Mom Anastasia, son Bazhen:

I have always been interested in names and their meanings. When I found out about pregnancy, I immediately decided for myself that the name would certainly be of Slavic origin, in my case - Old Russian. There were other options, but they disappeared the same day they were proposed. I chose the name for my son, I read a lot about its origin, I like its meaning and sound. The name comes from the Old Russian verb “bazhat”, which means “to desire, to want”, that is, Bazhen is a desired child. The name was common in the Middle Ages in Rus'. I affectionately call him Bazhenchik, or Zhenya for short.

Mom Inna, son Gordey:

It turned out that I came up with a name for my son 16 years before Gordey was born. I worked part-time as an assistant teacher in a children's sanatorium, and in my group there was a boy named Gordey. He was ten years old and looked like an angel: blue-eyed, blond, very kind, well-mannered, and most importantly, smart beyond his years.

To my joy, my husband immediately liked my cherished name for his son. For the sake of order, we tried to look for other options, but nothing else suited us at all. Although I had a spare name - Vasily, in the end it was Vasily that I married, and this option disappeared by itself.

It’s interesting that in 16 years I have never met a person named Gordey, but now I know several of my son’s little namesakes, born in the last year and a half. So the name is no longer so rare.

Our Gordey was born not in Russia, but in Cyprus, where my family and I temporarily live. And it came as a surprise to me that my son’s name turned out to be difficult for foreigners to hear and speak. Cyprus is a country that loves children very much. On the street people constantly meet Gordey, play, talk and, of course, ask his name. Sometimes you have to repeat several times and answer clarifying questions: “No, not Harry. And not Gordon." One of his son's diminutive names is easier to pronounce: Gordy. And in our family we call him in the Russian manner - Gordyusha. So the name sounds cozy and homely.

Whether or not to name a boy with an unusual name is, of course, entirely a parental matter. He will be Jan, Sasha or Elisha - it is the parents who must choose, although the public may object. The main thing when choosing a name for a boy is to remember one extremely important thing: the first name must be combined with the patronymic and surname. If a girl can still change her last name, then the boy will most likely live his whole life as he was named by his parents.

Most of the Russian male names that we come across every day are so familiar and familiar to us that we perceive them as Russian names, without especially thinking about their origin. In fact, the original Russians of them are modern society There are literally only a few left. Really Russian male names, having Slavic roots, turned out to be supplanted over time by the names of Greek, Latin (Roman), Hebrew, Scandinavian origin. Today, most male names, borrowed long ago from other nations, are considered Russian, although in fact they have foreign roots.

Russian male names of Slavic origin

Among the first male names that appeared in Rus', there are very few that have “survived” to this day. The vast majority of truly Russian Slavic male names have long been forgotten and exist only in archival materials left by our ancestors. It’s a pity, because these are very beautiful male names!

Russian male names of Greek origin

Borrowed men's greek names have taken root in almost all European languages. They are also in Russian. Many Russian male names of foreign origin have Greek roots. After the adoption of Christianity in Rus', children were given names at baptism. The priest chose the name of the child according to the Saints.

Russian male names of Latin (Roman) origin

Among Russian male names there are many that have Latin roots. The meaning of these male names is based on Latin origin.

Russian male names of Jewish origin

Many male names also have Jewish roots. It would even seem Russian name Ivan actually - Jewish origin, and it is derived from the Hebrew word Yahweh, which means God has mercy.

Unusual “new” male names were invented during the boom in neologisms in the USSR. Some of these male names were known earlier, but in consonance with the realities of Soviet times they became more widespread.

IN Ancient Rus' believed that along with a man’s name, those properties that are contained in lexical meaning. It was believed that you should not tell your name to a stranger, so as not to be influenced by his witchcraft. Ancient male Russian names and their meanings were unique characteristics of people.

It so happened that Russian male names are represented not only by native Russian names, but also by Greek, Roman, and Jewish ones. That is why the choice of names for parents is great. In Russian families, parents can give their son any name they like. Honoring their ancestors and traditions, Russians name their sons after their grandfathers and great-grandfathers, prominent historical figures, politicians, and artists.

It must be said that most of the modern Russian male names do not actually have Slavic or Russian origin. And all because in the 19th century they forgot about the original Russian names, replacing them then with more sonorous and interesting Byzantine, Greek, Babylonian and Syrian names.

Hebrew names, for example, Daniel, Gabriel, Zakhar, Semyon, are currently extremely popular in Russian families. And all because they are beautiful, sonorous, but at the same time quite strong and strong-willed.

If you don’t want to deviate from traditions and want to give your son a traditional Russian male name, then take a closer look at the following names: Bronislav, Bogdan, Vladimir, Gleb, Yaroslav. Agree, these Russian male names are not devoid of nobility, strength, and courage, characteristic of strong and hardy Russian heroes.

Popular male names

Charlie.
Daniel.
Joseph.
Matthew.
Ryan.
Robert.
Richard.
Jonathan.
Ethan.
James.

Name Henry- This English name, derived from the Old German name Heinrich. The name Henry means "lord of the house, master" or "lord of the court."

The name Henry sounds different in different parts of the world. For example, in England it is Hank, Harry, in Germany it is Henrik, in France it is Henri, and in Portugal it is Enrique or Enrico.

Name Oliver comes from Germanic roots. It was formed through differentiation of the ancient Germanic name Albheri, which means “fairy army” or “elven army”.

Since the word elf has no precise explanation other than “bright” and “he who shines,” the name Oliver can also be interpreted as “white army” and “protector” or “protector of the army.”

In addition, the name Oliver is often described as “willing good,” “inclined to good,” “true,” “loyal to the people,” as all these qualities are attributed to a warrior.

Adam is a Hebrew name that literally means “made of red clay” and “man.” Since this name belonged to the very first person, in many Orthodox, Catholic and Jewish countries it is revered and considered sacred. For example, according to Kabbalah, the name Adam is considered the father of all people and the first vice of Achilles.

Name Harry takes its roots from the Old French name Henry. The name Harry has a pair called Harriet or Harriet, which are often names used by girls in England.

Name Thomas originates from the Aramaic name Thomas, which means "twin". The name Thomas is more European name Thomas, which has undergone changes. The name Thomas has such short forms: Tom, Tommy, Tomo and others.

Thomas is usually very level-headed and serious, loving to interact with people. Thomas is in no hurry to make important decisions, because he does not welcome rush and fuss. He is an emotional and creative, independent and understanding person. In addition, Thomas is prone to introspection and tries to avoid quarrels.

Name Jeremiah is an English transformation of the Hebrew name Jeremiah, which can be translated as “God will exalt” or “God will present.”

The very name Jeremiah is of biblical origin. In this book, Jeremiah is described as one of those who was a prophet.

The name Jeremy has the following short forms: Jay, Jeri, Yeri and others.

Jeremy is precise and smart. He can easily persuade and has good intuition. Jeremy is also outgoing, loves people and presents himself as a balanced, reliable person.

The name Christian has the following short forms: Christo. Chris, Keith, Christy and others. It also has a steam room female name– Kristana (Christina).

Christian is prone to abstract thinking, has excellent memory and a special sense of tact. It is pleasant to carry on a conversation with Christian, since he has the makings of a psychologist. Christian is always shy and delicate. In any situation, he maintains a majestic calm.

Name Tyler– English. It takes its roots from the name of the tailor's profession, which is written as "tailor". In the US, Tyler can also be either a surname or a given name for a woman or a man.

Tylor has the following short forms: Tai, Lo, Tay, Tey.

Taylor takes active position in life, likes to be independent and decisive. At the same time, it can combine selfishness and loneliness, secrecy and reticence.

Name William comes from a combination of the Old German words “willio” (strong-willed) and “helm” (protector), so Wilhelm can be interpreted as “resolute defender”, or “one who protects”.
Wilhelm grows up to be a rather emotional child who really needs to receive the attention of the people around him. He wants to be loved and loved and the best among his peers.

With age, Wilhelm's character becomes stronger and more decisive. He becomes bold and can occupy management positions. William good family man, he loves honesty and has a good understanding of people.

Name Daniel Hebrew, biblical origin. This name is translated as “our judge,” “man of justice,” or “God’s court.” Also, the prophet Daniel had this name, which is translated as “my judge God” or “God is the judge.”
Name Charlie or Charles is an English variant of the German name Karl, which is interpreted as "man", "spouse". From the name Karl comes the word king.
The name Charlie has the following short forms: Chas, Chuck, Chip, Carly.
Name Marseilles or Markel arose from the Roman nickname Marcellus, which originated from the name Marcus. The name Marcus itself takes its roots from the name of the god Mars, who was revered as the god of war, so this name is interpreted as “warlike,” “devoted to Mars.”
Name Joseph - it is a Catholic name. It is a modification of the name Joseph and means “God will reward” or “God will increase.” In European languages, there are female pairs for the name Joseph: Josephine, Jozefa, Josefa and others.
Name Matthew is a completely European name, which is most often used by English-speaking peoples in Great Britain, Australia and Canada. It is a variant of the name Matthias, meaning "God's gift." Matthew is always curious and has a lot of interest in science and culture. Matthew has a rare intelligence, often analyzing himself and others, exploring everything around him.

Matthew can be mysterious and secretive, he is capable of committing rash acts.

Name Ryan- This English word, which takes its roots from the anglicized form of the Irish word Ó Riain. Translated Raine means “royal”. In Irish the name is often explained as "little king".
Name Robert has ancient Germanic roots and means “one who shines with glory” or “lasting glory.” The name Robert is very popular in all English-speaking nations.

There are never any problems communicating with Robert, as he is optimistic and can support any topic. Robert has a level-headed personality and is often drawn to people with an adventurous streak.

Name Richard comes from Proto-Germanic and means: “one who is a leader” or “brave”. The name Richard will be pronounced differently in different European countries. For example, in Germany it will be heard as Richard, in France - Richard, in Spain - Ricardo.
Name Jonathan is of Hebrew origin. The Bible describes several characters named Jonathan or Jonathan. Translated from Hebrew, the name Jonathon sounds like “God bestowed.”
Name Ethan– Jewish. It comes from the Hebrew name Etan, which meant “constancy” or “immutability.” In addition, Ethan translated from Hebrew means “mighty,” “strong,” “possessing strength.”
Name James- this is the English version biblical name Jacob, which in Hebrew means “one who follows on the heels.” In different countries, the name Jacob has its own pronunciation options. In Spain - Santiago, in France - Iago, Jacob, Jaco, in Italy - Giacomo.

August - from Latin “great”.
Konon – from Latin “smart”.
Karl - from the ancient German “daredevil”.
Luke – from Latin “he who brings light.”
Mark - from Latin “beating, strong.”
Oscar – from ancient Greek “divine”.
Orestes - from ancient Greek “one who grew up in the mountains.”
Plato - from the ancient Greek “broad-shouldered”.
Rashid - from Arabic “one who walks the right path.”
Theodore - from Arabic "God's gift."
Farhat – from Arabic “one who understands.”
Feeder – from Latin “good student”.
Edgar – from German “the one who guards the cities.”
Edwin - from German “bringer of victory.”
Ernest - from German “strict” or “serious”.
Eldar - from Arabic “gifted by God.”
Albert - from the ancient German “pure blood, noble.”
Aladin - from Arabic “believer, exalted.”
Askold - from Scandinavian “having a golden voice.”
Bruno - from ancient German “dark man”.
Hamlet - from German “double” or “twin”.
Gustave - from ancient German “one who advises the military.”
Jamal – from Arabic “beautiful person”.
Elisha - from Hebrew “save all living things.”
Kamal – from Arabic “perfection”.
Roots - from the Latin “dogwood berry”.
Murad – from Arabic “desired goal”.
Muslim means “conquering” in Arabic.
Nathan - from Arabic “the one whom God gave.”
Otto – from German “owning”.

When choosing a name, it is necessary not only to rely on its sound, but also to know exactly what it means, because it is the name that determines what path in life a person will take.