Beautiful Russian female names list. Beautiful female names and meanings

Elena Zhabinskaya

Dear expectant mothers, most likely you already know the gender of your unborn child and are expecting a little princess.

You know exactly what she will be like - beautiful, funny, mischievous, inquisitive and kind, and you want to give her the best. Therefore, you already know how to choose the right one and which one to buy.

The most important, pleasant and significant thing remains: to sort through all the names for girls and choose the most beautiful and best for your little princess. This is a very responsible choice, because it will leave an imprint on the entire future life and fate of the child.

Will your girl grow up to be a downtrodden quiet person, following the lead of someone else’s, stronger, opinion, will she be aggressive and ready to repel an invisible attack every second? Or will he develop into a harmonious personality with an even character and friendly disposition? You won’t believe it, but a lot depends on the name you give her. That is why it is important to make the choice correctly and consciously.

Numerous scientists have long noticed that people with the same names have similar character traits.

One of the explanations is the phenomenon of “music of names.” According to him, some names sound melodious, literally caress the ear and evoke positive emotions in the one who pronounces and the one who hears. Others, on the contrary, make you cringe and tense.

Each name is a set of sounds of one or another pitch and tonality. All sounds have different effects on different parts of the brain. Since a person hears his name several dozen times a day, this forms a certain psycho-emotional state and certain character traits. There are solid, tough names: Zhanna, Dina, Tamara. They contribute to the formation of a persistent, stubborn, decisive character. There are soft and melodic ones: Svetlana, Natalya, Anna, which will be prerequisites for the formation of a soft and flexible character.

In addition, there is another reasonable explanation for the influence of a name on fate. Hearing a name, we draw conclusions about a person’s nationality (Maria, Olga, Anna, Ekaterina), possible religion (Gulnara, Zulfiya), and supposed character traits (calm Elena, fiery Tatyana). Having succumbed to the first impression, we draw some conclusions about the person. And, of course, when thousands of people “endow” someone with certain qualities when they meet, this leaves an imprint on the personality.

An interesting fact: scientists recently conducted a study and found that girls with attractive romantic names (Angelina, Angelica, Milana) progress worse in their careers, but are much more successful in the creative environment and areas of show business.

How to choose

When choosing a name for a girl, you can be guided by different theories and principles (we'll talk about them below). However, there are some general guidelines that need to be taken into account.

The name must match the child's nationality. This is a fairly obvious rule, and usually in a family of Orthodox Christians it would not occur to anyone to name their daughter Khadija, Alfiya or Alsou. In the same way, the presence of a child, for example, with the name Vera, Anna, Olga, in a Tatar or Muslim family immediately creates dissonance.

The first name must be combined with the girl's last and patronymic names. Various combinations of full name the child will have to hear very often. First, last name and first name at school, then first and patronymic in adult life at work. Therefore, talk through all these combinations several times, so to speak, taste them.

If the surname and patronymic are long, then the name should be shorter. It is convenient to show this using my personal example. When we were choosing what to name our daughter, we saw that we had a long last and middle name, so we chose a shorter name so as not to fall asleep while pronouncing it in full. It turned out like this: Zhabinskaya Eva Dmitrievna. Both together and separately, the combinations are not long and euphonious. Compare, for example, how if it were Ekaterina Dmitrievna Zhabinskaya, or Anastasia Dmitrievna Zhabinskaya. For me it’s a very long time.

At the junction of the surname and first name, first name and patronymic, there should not be a jumble of consonants that make pronunciation difficult. In this case, the child will tense up in advance in anticipation that something might be pronounced incorrectly, which will create uncertainty and tightness. For example, it is more difficult to pronounce Stern Christina than Stern Alice.

You need to try to make the name easily form a diminutive form, so that you can color your communication with the baby in a different range of emotions.

What not to call a girl

When choosing what to name a girl in 2017, you must always remember that the baby with this name will live: go to kindergarten, school, university, build a career. Therefore, it is inappropriate and stupid to be guided by momentary fashion or emotions in such an important issue.

You should not give names that are difficult to pronounce, unpronounceable, or strange. For example, Tractorina, Wilhelmina, Gloriosa, Eupraxia, Xanthippe, Mitrodora. The child will feel awkward from birth every time he has to name himself, which can develop an inferiority complex and insecurity.

You should not name your children after historical events or famous people. Events fade into history, and politicians are often criticized as time passes. As a result, a name that seemed significant and relevant to you, ten years later, will sound ridiculous, inappropriate and stupid, confusing the child and developing complexes for him. For example, Dazdraperma (Long live the first of May), Olympics (in honor of the Winter Olympics in Sochi), Crimea (in honor of the annexation of the peninsula), Stalin (in honor of Stalin).

You should not call the baby the same as relatives who died a violent or tragic death. You may believe in mysticism or not, but there are statistics according to which such people more often repeat the fate of their unlucky ancestors.

Recently, there has been a fashion for double names (Anna-Maria, Victoria-Elizabeth). The mothers explain this choice something like this: the queen has a royal name (hinting that all reigning persons have always had two names). But firstly, we are still not royalty, and secondly, this is not a game of princesses, but a real child’s life. I don’t see the need to create additional difficulties and awkward situations for a child in communicating with peers.

Names for girls by month according to the church calendar

Our ancestors did not have to rack their brains over a suitable name for a child. It was enough to look at the calendar - the church calendar with the names of saints.

It was believed that the saint on whose day the baby was born would be his protector and patron, and accordingly, the baby was given that name.

In our time, although the calendar has already played its role, and the choice of a child’s name is left to the parents’ imagination, sometimes it is still possible, and even necessary, to look at the church calendar.

Who knows, perhaps it is there that you will draw inspiration and, according to the calendar, find an unusual name for a girl, which, in addition, will carry a secret spiritual meaning, because the guardian angel himself will protect such a baby.

Nowadays, church canons are not so strict, and in order to give parents more choice in names, calendars are used by month rather than by day. This means that the name of the patron saint can be selected from a list related to the month of birth of the baby.

• Girls born in September can be called by the following names of patron saints: Thekla, Martha, Natalia, Maria, Kira, Anfisa, Anna, Elizaveta, Tatyana, Natalya, Ksenia, Vasilisa, Sofia, Lyudmila, Vera, Love, Nadezhda, Raisa, Evdokia, Seraphima.
• In October the patrons are: Elizabeth, Zlata, Zinaida, Pelageya, Taisiya, Tatyana, Nadezhda, Veronica, Anna, Alexandra, Maria, Sofia, Iraida, Ariadna, Irina.
• In November: Anna, Elizaveta, Nina, Alexandra, Claudia, Elena, Anastasia, Maria, Pelageya, Matryona, Olga.
• In December: Zoya, Vera, Marina, Alexandra, Tatyana, Anna, Anfisa, Varvara, Ekaterina, Yulia, Kira, Tamara, Maria, Margarita.
• In January: Maria, Sofia, Nina, Tatyana, Yulia, Anastasia, Vasilisa, Evgenia, Polina, Melania, Maria, Anna, Varvara, Augusta, Claudia.
• In February: Sofia, Anna, Vera, Svetlana, Irina, Zoya, Maria, Christina, Ekaterina, Pelageya, Ksenia, Anastasia, Agnia, Vasilisa, Rimma.
• In March: Marina, Christina, Vasilisa, Anastasia, Alexandra, Antonina, Nadezhda, Elena, Yulia, Olga, Kira, Evgenia, Varvara, Valentina.
• In April: Galina, Lydia, Svetlana, Maria, Daria, Sofia, Alexandra, Anastasia.
• In May: Claudia, Julia, Christina, Irina, Pelageya, Zoya, Nina, Ivanna, Tamara, Susanna, Matryona, Alexandra, Glafira, Anna, Taisiya.
• In June: Pelageya, Anna, Antonina, Marfa, Valeria, Maria, Julia, Ulyana, Thekla, Susanna, Vera, Elena, Euphrosyne, Nina, Thekla.
• In July: Marina, Margarita, Alevtina, Valentina, Yulia, Maria, Olga, Elena, Evdokia, Ioanna, Agrippina, Zoya, Anna, Rimma, Zina.
• In August: Maria, Sofia, Eva, Daria, Nona, Evdokia, Elizaveta, Elena, Anfisa, Christina, Susanna, Mavra.

Beautiful Russian names

As you know, classics are always in fashion. And names are no exception here. Most Russian traditional names have their roots in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. But this only adds to their charm and history.

With such a name the baby will feel comfortable, and it will most likely go well with her last name and patronymic.

Popular modern names for girls

Sociologists annually analyze which female names are more popular with parents. According to statistics from recent years, in addition to the classic Russian names that we discussed above, young parents are attracted to the following.

Rare and beautiful

Classic names are beautiful and cozy, but nowadays you won’t surprise anyone with them. And you really want to show everyone that your baby is special. Therefore, I propose to go in search of not only beautiful, but also rare names for girls.

Old Russian

One of the latest fashionable trends is to name children with Old Russian names. I am wary of this idea, and here's why. As a rule, such names are still used extremely rarely in our time.

Accordingly, they are unusual for a child’s ear, and in this case we are again faced with the danger that the baby will be a misfortune in the children’s group, will begin to be ashamed of her name, feel awkward when it is necessary to call it, or when they address her.

There is always such a danger, because we do not know in advance what kind of character and temperament our baby will have. Perhaps some will not be shy and will be able to stand up for themselves, while others will withdraw and refuse to attend school.

Therefore, I do not see the need to give children too rare Old Russian names, such as Marfa, Thekla, Lukerya, Pelageya, Euphrosyne, Agrippina, Aglaya.

There is a theory according to which people born at certain times of the year have common character traits and inclinations.

Knowing these patterns, you can align and adjust a person’s character in the right direction.

For example, cold and harsh weather conditions form a tough, firm and uncompromising character in those born in winter. Therefore, there is a recommendation to try to give such girls soft, gentle and affectionate names, in order to thus add femininity and kindness. In this case, such names as Elena, Alisa, Sophia would be appropriate, and unlucky (they will only strengthen, aggravate the character) Kira, Olga, Zhanna.

Spring, on the contrary, contributes to the formation of soft, indecisive personalities. It is difficult for such girls to resist other people's opinions, it is difficult to say a firm no, to stop unpleasant statements or actions. On the contrary, they need to add hardness. The names Marina, Christina, Dina would be suitable. Natalya, Dashenka, Svetlana will be unsuccessful.

In the summer, emotional, impressionable girls are born, good-natured and often spineless. Their character should be balanced with solid, stable names, for example, Martha, Varvara.

Autumn is the best time for the birth of balanced, integral individuals. They can be given any name without fear.

I also suggest watching a video that contains useful tips on the topic.

Muslim

Muslim names are melodious and melodious; in addition, they always hide some unique quality that parents strive to endow with a little girl at birth.

Much attention is paid to the beauty of a woman, because she should please and delight the eyes of her husband, as well as obedience and submissiveness.

Let's admire modern popular, unusual-sounding options and find out what they mean.

• Yasmina - similar to a jasmine flower;
• Elvira is a protector;
• Shakira – who is grateful;
• Samira – who knows how to listen;
• Madina - in honor of the city Medina;
• Leila is a girl with black hair;
• Dinara - like gold;
• Amira is a princess;
• Alsou – personifying beauty.

Tatar

The Tatars are a great people with a distinctive history and rich traditions. Needless to say, female names in Tatar culture are beautiful and unusual.

Often parents create their own new name for the baby, comparing it with beautiful flowers, or a unique natural phenomenon. The names are somewhat bolder than in classical Muslim traditions, with more emphasis on beauty and less emphasis on the need for obedience and submission.

We have selected the most popular modern options for you.

Kazakh

The Kazakh people have an ancient and rich history. Traditional Kazakh names came to us from ancient times. Most often they are composite and represent admiration for the beauty of a young girl, her grace, and love of life.

The names often reveal a comparison with beautiful flowers, the moon, precious stones, as well as admiration for some character qualities, usually meekness, helpfulness and humility, which is logical for Muslim peoples.

Let's look at modern beautiful Kazakh names for girls and admire their poetic explanation.

• Janelle – blessed;
• Aisulu – beautiful as the moon;
• Meiram – festive;
• Saule - like a ray of sunshine;
• Kanipa is a sincere girl;
• Batima is a wise girl;
• Aigul – similar to a moon flower;
• Asiyana – a girl from the East;
• Bibigul is the mistress of the flower meadow;
• Guldana is an expensive flower.

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I hope the information was useful to you. I’ll be happy to read your opinion on choosing a name for your daughter, if necessary, I’ll give you tips and advice, so don’t hesitate to leave comments.

Even before the birth of the child, parents begin to think about what to name the baby. It is believed that his fate and character depend on the name of a person who comes into the world. The list of beautiful women's names is so huge that sometimes it is not easy to choose. To simplify the task, there are a number of criteria (numerology, calendar, traditions, fashion, meaning, combination with a surname) that help you decide what to name the baby.

How to choose a beautiful name for a girl

According to the law, parents have the right to name their child whatever they want. Sometimes this goes beyond common sense, when the name not only does not fit with the surname or patronymic, but also sounds terrible. Some mothers and fathers strive to name their children after relatives, but if you believe in omens, be careful, since it is believed that a baby can repeat the fate of an adult. Based on the above, it is necessary to choose beautiful Russian names for girls, guided by several basic criteria.

Church calendar

Often the choice of a beautiful female name is carried out depending on the church calendar. On the one hand, everything is simple here: you just need to look at the calendar on the girl’s birthday and find out which saint, great martyr the date is dedicated to, he will be the patron. According to the Orthodox faith, the child immediately falls under the protection of this saint, acquiring a guardian angel for life.

However, some difficulties may arise here due to the fact that a girl is named, and a man is named a saint. In this case, you need to look at who is the patroness on the eighth and fortieth days after birth. It is believed that these days it is customary to name a child and carry out the sacrament of baptism, so the choice will be correct.

Numerology

There is a table where each letter of the name has its own number. If you add them up, you get a number that also influences the character and destiny of a woman:

Having calculated the number, you can familiarize yourself with the interpretation using the following detailed table:

Season

Often, beautiful girl names are chosen based on the time of year, considering that this factor also predetermines the traits of a woman’s character:

1. Winter girls have a developed sense of responsibility, perseverance in achieving goals, but are cold. They are stubborn, contradictory, and find it difficult to find a common language with their household members. Therefore, it is better to name the girl a soft, beautiful female name that can soften the hard qualities of character inherent in nature: Svetlana, Ulyana, Valentina, Natalya, Lyudmila.
2. Spring girls are soft, gentle, striving for a family and the birth of children. It is difficult for them to make decisions, to defend their opinions, they think for a long time before making a decision. Babies born in the spring are flexible, so to give them strength of character, you need to choose something more rigid-sounding, for example, Marina, Larisa, Irina, Victoria, Ruslana.
3. Summer babies are endowed with creative abilities; they are impulsive, emotional, hardworking, active, and proud. Such children develop different character traits, so you can call them whatever you like.
4. Autumn young ladies are devoid of daydreaming, possess pedantry, wisdom, integrity, and balance. Such individuals lack the lightness and romance that beautiful female names Sophia, Elizaveta, Zlata, Yesenia, Olesya, Vera will add.

National traditions

In the modern world there are many international families, each member of which knows and honors their traditions. When choosing beautiful female names for girls, you should not rely only on this factor. The selection should take into account such a criterion as consonance. A balance is needed in the surname, first name and patronymic; their sound should caress the ear, and not cut off. The same applies to Old Russian nicknames, which sound beautiful in full, but are dissonant in the abbreviated version.

Fashion for female names

In such an important matter, you should not rely on fashion trends. Often women, flipping through the pages of magazines, name their daughters after actresses, models, famous figures, etc. Such an irresponsible approach can have a negative impact on the girl’s future, her life path, her energy shell, and her fulfillment in her profession and family. So, for example, before the October Revolution, Christian names were popular - Anna, Katerina, Maria.

In the 20-30s, strange abbreviations appeared to call newborn Soviet citizens - Dazdraperma (Long live the First of May), Oyushminalda (Otto Yulievich Schmidt on the Ice Floe). In the 30-40s. Galina and Nina returned to fashion in the 50s. many Marias, Zoyas, and Hopes appeared. 60-70 they were distinguished by their brightness and minimalism, just like the names of the women - Zlata, Rimma, Renata.

In the 80-90s, foreign names appeared - Magda, Eva, Jeanette, as well as Rose and Marianne, as a tribute to the series “The Rich Also Cry” or “Wild Rose”. Modern parents are returning to the old Russian ones - Ulyana, Polina, Lyubava, etc. In addition to fashion, there is a list of beautiful female names in alphabetical order with a detailed interpretation, description of character traits that must be taken into account before naming your daughter.

Combination with patronymic and surname

Many parents now like to call their daughters old, foreign or rare names, which does not always form a harmonious tandem in pronunciation with the surname and patronymic. So that the girl does not suffer later, does not receive funny nicknames, but feels comfortable, be guided not only by your desires, but also by the following criteria:

1. Call bearers of complex surnames and patronymics as simply and concisely as possible.
2. It is better to name owners of rough, harsh middle names softly and tenderly.
3. The first name, last name, and patronymic should complement each other, be easy to pronounce, sound, and remember.

What names should you not give to a girl?

There are different beautiful names for girls, but sometimes the parents’ imagination goes beyond all boundaries, and the newborn is called not so much original as it is strange. To avoid such moments, it would be appropriate to use the following recommendations:

1. Be careful about naming a girl with a name that has a masculine sound (Vitaly, Bogdan, Pavel). It is possible that peers will call the child Vitalik, Bogdan, Pavlik. In addition, there is a risk that the girl will acquire masculine character traits.
2. Pay attention to the consonance with the surname and patronymic.
3. Do not give an Orthodox newborn a name that does not correspond to the religion. At baptism, the priest will name the baby differently, which may affect her fate; the girl will feel the duality of nature. The same goes for double naming.
4. Often, the baby’s relatives insist on an overly “folk” name for the baby (Thekla, Matryona, Pelageya) or, on the contrary, an elaborate foreign name (Juanita, Marianna, Vanessa). Agree, in combination with popular Russian surnames it will sound funny. When the baby grows up, she is unlikely to thank you.
5. Think also about the possibility of creating an abbreviated, diminutive form of the noun.

The most beautiful girl names by meaning

Often, disputes about what to name the unborn child cause a lot of contradictions in opinions, leading to scandals and quarrels. A reference book explaining the meaning and origin of the name will help you avoid such problems. In addition, there you will find information about what surname the naming goes with, how it affects a girl’s destiny, the girl’s role in the family, team, etc.

Old Russian

During the times of Ancient Rus', girls were called by two Russian folk nicknames. The first was received at birth, considering it negative, since it reflected all the negative traits and manifestations of character. The second was given upon reaching 18 years of age, selected on the basis of personal qualities. All Old Russian names were divided into 5 groups:

• animals (Swan, Pike);
• numerals (Othmaya, Pervusha);
• divine (Lada);
• based on personal qualities (Veselina, Golub);
• dibasic (Yaroslav, Radimir).

There are names among them that are still popular today. So, the ranking of the best, most beautiful female names includes:

1. Borislava is a “fighter for glory.”
2. Zlata – “golden, gold.”
3. Vasilina - “royal”.
4. Lada – “good, dear.”
5. Love means "love"..
6. Mila. It is of Slavic origin and means “sweet as honey.”
7. Svetlana – “bright”.
8. John. Appeared from the Hebrew Ivan, translated as “gift of God.”

Byzantine

Before the advent of Christianity in Rus', ancient Russian names were popular, but from the 11th to the 17th century Byzantine, Greek, and Roman names came into use. They penetrated Russian culture so deeply that some of them are still sometimes mistakenly considered Old Slavonic. Particularly often used:

1. Alexandra – “active, courageous, defender of people”;
2. Angelina. Ancient Greek, its interpretation is “angelic messenger, angel.”
3. Vasilisa. The masculine version is Vasily, meaning “royal.”
4. Share (Dolyana) – “lucky”.
5. Elena – “sunny, chosen, bright.”
6. Inessa – “chaste.”
7. Lydia – “resident of Lydia”.
8. Karina. Derived from Korin - “girl”.
9. Kira – “mistress”.
10. Ksenia – “hospitable, wandering guest.”
11. Melissa is a "bee".
12. Margarita - translated from ancient Greek as “pearl”.
13. Isolde – “cold gold”.
14. Pauline. Derived from Apollinaria - “belonging to Apollo.”
15. Olivia – “bringer of peace.”
16. Lily. Derived from the name of the flower, it means “white lily”.
17. Praskovya - “Friday, the eve of the holiday.”
18. Tatyana is the “organizer.”
19. Aurora is the “goddess of the dawn.”
20. Julia - a derivative of the masculine Yuli - “wavy, fluffy.”
21. Claudia - “lame”.

Fashionable and modern

All modern beautiful female names have not only Greek, but also Slavic, Germanic, Jewish, Roman, and Latin roots. Here is an interpretation of some of them:

• Alice - "of noble birth."
• Amelia (Amalia). It has German (ancient Germanic) roots and means “hardworking, hardworking.”
• Bella - “beautiful, beautiful.”
• Maryana - “sad beauty”.
• Nicole – French, “conqueror of nations.”
• Olga – from the Scandinavian Helga, “saint”.
• Taisiya – “wise, goddess of fertility.”
• Elvira is a “patriot”.
• Sophia - “absolute wisdom.”
• Valeria, translated into Russian as “to be healthy.”
• Victoria – “winner, victory.”
• Violetta - has Latin roots, translated as “violet”.
• Daria is the “winner”.
• Marina – comes from the Latin “marinus” - “sea”

Beautiful foreign names for girls

There is no point in naming girls based only on your own taste or intuition; each name has its own characteristics, carries a deep secret meaning, sometimes mysterious, capable of endowing its owner with special energy, strength, making her happy, and bringing success. In addition to Russian, there are also beautiful foreign female names - English, European, Indian, Arabic, Persian, Italian, Muslim, etc. The culture of each nation has its own rating of traditional, ancient and modern names.

Czech

The Czech Republic is a Slavic country, so many names are consonant with Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian. Sometimes Czechs call girls with a variety of exotic names, but more often they give old ones, among which are:

• Christina (or Christina) - derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning “Christian dedicated to Christ.”
• Mary – Biblical, meaning “stubborn.”
• Catherine – comes from the Greek word “katharios”, translated as “pure, immaculate”.
• Veronica - “bringer of victory.”
• Varvara (Barbara) - “foreigner, foreigner.”
• Alina – “noble, alien.”
• Milana - “sweetheart, beloved.”
• Milena. It has the root “mil”, meaning “sweetheart”.

Polish

The people of Poland, like many other nationalities, are sensitive to beautiful female names, calling girls melodiously. The Poles believe that this will bring the little ones love, happiness in family relationships, wisdom in communicating with loved ones, friends, career success, etc. At birth, a baby is given one name, and at baptism - another, believing that a religious name protects the child’s soul from adversity, illness, and the evil eye. The most popular are:

• Alicia - of noble birth;
• Anastasia - resurrection;
• Angelica – angelic;
• Bertha – bright;
• Bozhena – “God’s, divine”;
• Victoria - conqueror;
• Gabriela is a man of God;
• Dominica - belongs to the Lord, etc.

Bulgarian

Some Bulgarian names come from foreign ones, being their shortened form, others have purely Slavic roots. Often in Bulgaria girls are given such beautiful female names:

• Blessed - happy;
• Berislava - taking glory;
• Wanda - God's mercy;
• Veselina – cheerful;
• Delphine – sister;
• Darina - gifted by God;
• Elena – beautiful;
• Zaryana - gold, golden;
• Rusana – fair-haired;
• Milotsveta – floral, means “sweet flower”.

Women's names are rare and beautiful

In Russia, Italy, France, girls are called the most beautiful female names. That's what the statistics say. Many names are very rare, but they sound so amazing that they cannot but please the ear. These include:

• Augustine;
• Adeline;
• Azalea;
• Beatrice;
• Vlastilina;
• Gayane;
• Gloria;
• Daniela;
• Dinara;
• Yesenia;
• Zoryana;
• Inga et al.

The most beautiful female names in the world

Each nationality has its own preferences regarding what to name a newborn girl. There are such beautiful names that are popular in some countries of the world:

1. USA: Britney, Pamela, Marilyn.
2. France: Angelica, Aurelia, Daniela, Jasmine, Melissa, Sophie, Charlotte.
3. Italy: Adelina, Alessandra, Albina, Bianca, Violetta, Gina, Julia, Letizia.
4. Germany: Agnet, Amalie, Bridget, Gertrude, Yvonne, Carla.
5. England: Amelia, Olivia, Jessica, Scarlett, Isabel, Daisy.

English female names are very popular not only in English-speaking countries, but throughout the world. Some of them are used in their original form, some are transformed and adjusted to the norms of a particular language. But the meaning and origin of the name always remain the same.

If you are interested in English culture or are looking for a beautiful and unusual name for your daughter, this article will allow you to gain a lot of useful information.

English female names and their meanings

A person’s name most directly influences his destiny. Therefore, it will be very useful to know what a specific name means before choosing it for yourself or giving it to your beloved child. The following list of English female names and their meanings will help you understand this issue:

It is noteworthy that very few original English names have survived to this day. The vast majority were borrowed from other cultures: Hebrew, Ancient Greek, Celtic, Norman, etc. At that time, people received names that praised the forces of nature, gods and some human qualities.

Therefore, the meanings of names can be unusual and even ridiculous for a modern person. For example, the name Rachel, which is popular today, means “lamb” or “little sheep.”

After Christianity came to Europe, the list of English names included the names of biblical characters (Sarah, Agnes). Many names are associated with a person's occupation (Bailey - sheriff's assistant; Abella - shepherdess). Sometimes a shortened version of the name becomes an independent unit, for example, Victoria - Vicky; Rebecca - Becky; Angelina - Angie.

Popular English female names

Name fashions come and go. Some of them are forgotten forever, and some return from time to time - often in their original form, but sometimes in a new interpretation.

According to the UK Office of National Statistics, the most popular female names are Olivia, Emma and Sophie. The top 30 English female names are presented below:

Very often, fashion TV series or films influence the degree of popularity of a particular name.. For example, the name Arya, which is in 24th place in the ranking of popular female names in Great Britain in 2014, was named after one of the main heroines of the popular series “Game of Thrones”.

Also suddenly the names of other heroines of this series - Sansa, Brienne, Catelyn and Daenerys - began to be often used.

The name Isabella (Bella) was used extremely rarely until recently. The heroine of the Twilight saga, Bella Swan, gave him new life. The first part of the film was released in 2008, and since that time the name Isabella has been annually among the most popular English female names.

And how many girls today bear the name of Harry Potter’s faithful friend – Hermione! Until recently, the name was considered obsolete, but the popularity of the book and its film version have given it new life.

The success rate of name bearers also greatly influences the popularity of the name itself. A survey conducted in Great Britain showed which owners of names the residents of Foggy Albion consider the most and least successful. The survey results are shown below.

As we see, simple girls with short and mediocre names are less successful than their rivals, whose names are full and aristocratic. It is interesting that the name Elizabeth is the leader in the list of the most successful names, while its shortened form, Lisa, is at the bottom of the list of the least successful.

Rare English female names

Unlike the names that appear on popularity charts from time to time, the names below have long been among the least used names. Named outsiders include:

Annik – benefit, grace

Allin - bird

Amabel – attractive

Bernays - bringing victory

Bambi is a child

Bekkai - the one who lures into a trap

Bets is my oath

Willow – willow

Gabby - strength from God

Dominic is the lord's property

Jojo - multiplying

Delours - melancholy

Jewel - a precious stone

Georgina - peasant woman

Elayn – bird

Kiva - beautiful

Kelly - blonde

Lukinda - light

Lalaj – babbling

Morgan - sea circle

Marley - favorite

Melissa - bee

Mackenzie is a beauty

Mindy the black snake

Meagan - pearl

Penelope - the cunning weaver

Poppy – poppy

Rosaulin – a gentle mare

Totti - girl

Phyllis - tree crown

Heather - heather

Edwena - wealthy friend

Perhaps it was the unusual meanings of some names that caused their loss of popularity. After all, it would be very strange to name your daughter Beccai and wait for her to lure you into a trap. Some names have become rarely used due to their cacophony, for example, Poppy, Lukinda, Belours, etc.

Sometimes a name simply becomes outdated, despite its euphony and positive meaning. For example, the original English name Mildred, in different sources, means “noble” or “gentle strength.” It seems to be pleasant to the ear, and the meaning is more than acceptable, and its roots are originally English, but this name is used extremely rarely.

Beautiful English female names

The euphony and beauty of a name is very important for a woman. All my life I will associate her with the name that her parents gave her. Of course, everyone's tastes are different, and one person may like the name Elizabeth, while another may find it annoying. But, nevertheless, there is a rating of names that seem the most beautiful to a large number of people.

List of the most beautiful English female names

Unusual female English names

Among ordinary people, unusual names are quite rare. After all, most parents, when choosing a name for a child, know that it can become a reason for ridicule among children, and do not want to risk the future of their child. But celebrities don't care at all.

Hoping to once again attract attention to their person, they make any sacrifices. Even to make life much more difficult for your child by giving him a meaningless but incredibly exclusive name.

Such inventors include:

• Bruce Willis named his youngest daughters after his favorite racehorses., — Scout-Larue and Tallupa-Bell. Probably, the happy father of the girls hoped that his daughters would also always live up to his hopes.
• Gwyneth Paltrow came up with the name Apple for her daughter. translated into Russian meaning “apple”. You might think that Gwyneth, a famous vegetarian, decided to name her daughter after her favorite fruit. But in fact, the girl’s name is associated with the biblical legend of heaven and the forbidden fruit.
• Rapper 50 Cent named his child Marquis. It seems like a good name for a girl. But the fact is that Marquise is the son of a rapper. Perhaps the Marquise's father wanted to instill in his son a strong spirit and indifference to other people's opinions.
• Singer David Bowie picked up the baton and named his son after Zoe. Only because he thought the combination of Zoe Bowie was funny.
• Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z named their daughter Blue Ivy. which means “blue ivy”. The couple justifies their choice by saying that, according to excerpts from Rebecca Solnit's novel, the color blue brings “beauty to the whole world.” And the word Ivy is similar to the Roman numeral IV. Many events in the singer’s life are associated with this number.
• Actress Milla Jovovich named her daughter Ever Gabo. The second part of the name consists of the first syllables of Mila’s parents - Galina and Bogdan. Apparently, the actress believes in the legend that the child will be happy if you give him a name consisting of parts of the names of relatives.
• A American rock musician Frank Zappa gave his daughter the name Moon Unit. Which means "Lunar Satellite" in translation. When the musician was asked why he gave his daughter such a name, he replied that he just wanted it.
• P Elite Christina Aguilera, not wanting to give her daughter a banal name, simply called her “Summer Rain”(Summer Rain). After all, summer is the singer’s favorite time of year.

Some people, who cannot imagine their life without their favorite films and TV series, name their children not only after their favorite characters and actors, but using ordinary words that are not proper names.

Thus, the popular series “Game of Thrones”, already mentioned in this article, was the reason for the emergence of a completely new female name - Khaleesi. For those few who have not watched the series, a clarification: Khaleesi is the title of one of the heroines of the series, synonymous with queen or queen. Today in the real world there are already 53 girls with this name.

Human imagination is limitless, so new names will constantly appear in the world. Some of them will take root and gain popularity, and some, after talking a little, will be forgotten.

Most likely, several hundred years ago the name Neteli also surprised everyone, because it means “born on Christmas.” But now it is worn by thousands of women all over the world. Perhaps the name Khaleesi or Blue Ivy will be able to become just as popular and long-lived and join the list of classic English female names.

With the adoption of Christianity, the Russian name book was enriched with names belonging to almost the entire world civilization: with the Byzantine calendar, Greek, Jewish, Roman and other names came to us. Thus, it turns out that the female Russian names that surround us have very different origins, they came to us from different peoples and enriched Russian culture with their sound, content and meaning.

Female names of Slavic origin

It is female names of Slavic origin that can be considered truly Russian. In the old days, there were a great many female names of Slavic origin, but to this day only a few remain in use.

Russian names for women of Greek origin

Among all modern female Russian names, the most names are of Greek origin. They were most often given as baptismal names, which led to their wide distribution during Christianity.

Female names of Latin (Roman) origin

In ancient times, the Latin (or ancient Roman) language was quite widespread. Therefore, Roman names penetrated the cultures of many peoples. Over time, female names of Roman origin gained wide popularity in Rus'.

Russian female names of Jewish origin

Female names of Jewish origin were and are also quite common in Rus'. And the most famous of them is Maria.

Most female names of Soviet origin were rarely used and did not take root, remaining rather a historical and linguistic curiosity. However, some of these names, composed successfully, have survived and become quite widely known.

Popular and rare female Russian names and their meanings are destiny, destiny. All female names define the purpose of life, therefore, since ancient times, choosing a name has been a sacred ritual called “naming”. Unfortunately, almost forgotten now. Parents, when choosing a name for their daughter, are guided by anything but the simplest attitudes. Despite the variety of female Russian names, it sometimes becomes very difficult for parents to choose the most suitable name for their daughter. You can choose endlessly, but it is important to remember one simple rule: the rougher and tougher a Russian female name sounds, the stronger, more daring and even courageous a girl with that name will have. Those names in which vowel sonorant sounds predominate most often reward their owners with softness and tenderness.

When choosing a name for your daughter, it is important to achieve harmony between the first name, last name and patronymic. If we talk about the main traditions of naming, then quite often parents name their daughters in honor of relatives, prominent personalities, and celebrities.

And, of course, like other names, Russian female names are not without meaning; they carry a certain message, a message. So, the most popular and common Russian female names are Alexandra, Daria, Elena, Elizaveta, Anna, Tatyana.

Among Russian female names there are also the most interesting, melodic and beautiful. These could be the names Vasilisa, Valeria, Veronica, Victoria, Evgenia, Miroslava, Polina, Yulia. Increasingly, modern parents are choosing these once rare names for their daughters.

A characteristic feature of female Slavic names is the presence of several stems, most often two. Here, for example, are Yaroslava, Miroslava, Svetlana, Milolika and others. Female Slavic names are quite simple and understandable; to understand their meaning, you do not need to turn to special literature. That's why they are so popular.

If you touch upon the ancient Slavs, it will become clear that they, in fact, adhered to the double name, since they believed in a mystical connection between it and its owner. So, the real name was known only to a narrow circle of people, that is, relatives. Everyone else knew the so-called “false name.” As a rule, a middle name was given to a child in adolescence, as it denoted a certain trait of his behavior and character.

In the last few years, parents have begun to choose female Slavic names for their daughters, which have been rare for quite some time. And all because I want to emphasize individuality, expressiveness, and also endow the child with certain traits characteristic of a given name. The most beautiful and sonorous female names of Slavic origin can be called Yarina, Miroslava, Zlata, Vladislava, Lyubomila, Lyubov, Lyudmila, Milana, Milena, Snezhana.

It has its own unique energy and meaning, which influence the character and destiny of a person. Our ancestors took the choice of a child's name very seriously. If boys were given names to strengthen their strength, endow them with courage and masculinity, then happy names for girls were given to attract harmony, health and prosperity.

Top 5

According to the famous astrologer Vasilisa Volodina, every person has a lucky name. It is impossible to say clearly that one will be happy and the other will not. However, choosing a name must be taken seriously.

What makes a name happy is the meaning and the meaning that is inherent in it. Fate is determined by what our ancestors put into the name at the stage of its creation. What 5 female names are considered the happiest in life?

Victoria

The meaning of the name is “winner”. Along with this name, a woman receives a great desire for primacy, leadership qualities, perseverance and determination. The name gives its owner not only a strong character, but also incredible internal magnetism that attracts useful and interesting people.

A woman with this name shows her wayward character from childhood and achieves everything she wants.. Stubbornness, perseverance and self-confidence help them in their careers and business. Ease, honesty and sincerity contribute to the organization of personal life. And the ability to stand up for herself and defend her point of view provides her with recognition and respect in society.

Victoria never strays from her intended path, she strives to achieve everything through her own work, rarely asks for help, but she herself is always ready to provide support to her loved ones. Victoria depends on her own decisions and actions. She rarely makes mistakes, and if this happens, she never blames the world around her, trying to analyze her actions and get to the bottom of the truth.

Tatiana

From ancient Greek the name means “organizer” and “founder”, and from ancient Roman it means “peacemaker”. This is a name with very strong energy. A woman named Tatyana is a born leader. She is capable of any job, she is able to cope with the most complex tasks and find a way out of a confusing situation. Always adequately evaluates himself, his abilities and capabilities.

Easily finds a common language with people. As a rule, her circle of friends and acquaintances is very wide, so she is never alone. He has a unique gift - to see and notice what is not available to others. She has a well-developed intuition, which helps her avoid wrong decisions and rash actions.

Despite the fact that she loves to dominate everywhere, in relationships with a man she gives the right of leadership to him. However, he never misses the opportunity to direct his chosen one in the right direction, suggesting something to him.

Anastasia

The name translates as “immortal”, “resurrected”. A woman with this name is not afraid of any adversity or problems. No matter how life beats her, she always remains “on horseback”. Nothing can break her fortitude. Anastasia’s fate is happy not only because she is able to cope with difficulties, but also because of her energy, activity, kindness and generosity. The good that she brings to people comes back to her.

This is a very talented and capable person. One can only envy her hard work. By setting goals for herself, she easily achieves them. She is lucky in business and personal life due to her flexibility, ability to find a common language with people and listen carefully to her interlocutor.

Anastasia is an excellent psychologist who can learn a lot about her opponent at first glance. He lives by his own mind and his ideals, not paying attention to the opinions of others.

Maria

A woman with this name is truly lucky and lucky. Mary means "lady". And she is truly the mistress of her destiny and life. He lives as he feels, does not look back, quickly forgets insults and failures. Her cheerful disposition, love of life and energy help her achieve all her benefits and goals.

Maria attracts good luck to herself like a magnet. It's all about her optimism and ability to not give up at anything. Sending only kind and bright thoughts to the Universe, Masha receives in return the fulfillment of all her desires. Achieves success thanks to his easy-going and easy-going character, unconventional thinking and creativity.

Elizabeth

Among the royalty and ladies of aristocratic origin there were many Elizabeths. And this is no coincidence, since this name ennobles, attracts good luck and luck in everything. Lisa is an influential, powerful and ambitious person. At the same time, she is very generous, generous, sensual, gentle and decent. He walks through life with an open heart and eyes wide open, accepting everything from life - both good and bad.

Her secret lies in her attitude towards the world around her and people. She loves for who she is, and is always grateful to fate for the moments of joy and experience gained. This is a peaceful, calm and harmonious nature, wanting to change the world for the better.

What to name your daughter so that her fate is successful?

There are also female names that attract good luck in one area of ​​life or another. What are 10 female names with a happy destiny?

• Daria means "winner". A woman with this name is lucky in everything she undertakes. Great luck accompanies her in her career and business. She quickly reaches the top due to her ambitions and assertive nature. He knows how to stand up for himself and is always one step ahead of his competitors.
• Anna– a name that attracts success in work, money and creativity. It endows its owners with well-developed intuition and insight. A woman named Anna is very persistent and patient. She never gives up what she starts and always completes what she has in mind.
• Sophia. This name imparts wisdom, inner peace and harmony. The bearers of this name are very reasonable, consistent and responsible. Fate works out best if it listens to its inner feeling. Sophia is lucky in her personal life. She values ​​herself, knows what she needs from life and never betrays her ideals.
• Alexandra. This is a real warrior. She is ready to defend her interests at all costs. This character gives her the opportunity to realize all her plans and fulfill her dreams. He finds his passion in social work, creativity, communication with people and travel.
• Olga. From a young age, he gains wisdom and experience beyond his years. The name imparts vitality, positive energy, intelligence and prudence. Olga decides her own destiny. Her life path largely depends on the thoughts in her head.
• Catherine. Loves being in the spotlight. Healthy egoism and moderately developed vanity help her achieve popularity and fame. He finds his happiness next to people who are kindred in spirit and in his favorite work.
• Irina– a name that personifies peace, harmony and beauty. She is from birth endowed with the ability to quickly resolve any conflicts. Does not like to enter into arguments and discussions, or speak in a raised voice. Always tries to act peacefully. Irina is lucky in her personal life and in communicating with people, as she has the makings of a good psychologist.
• Love. A woman bearing this name brings tenderness, love, devotion and honesty with her into this world. She is lucky with men because she knows how to approach them. Finds happiness in family life and in communication with children. Never sits still and constantly develops.
• Natalia– sympathetic, kind and honest nature. She is usually very respected in her circle. She is loved for her openness, devotion and perky disposition. Goes through life boldly, despite obstacles. She is lucky in the commercial sphere, as well as in relationships with men. There are always a lot of fans next to her.
• Lyudmila. Translated as “dear to people.” Everyone really idolizes her, loves and appreciates her. Lyudmila is lucky in both small and big things. This woman’s main talent is to be in the right place at the right time.

Names meaning "happy"

By choosing a name that means “happiness,” “luck,” or “joy,” the girl’s parents lay a certain program in her subconscious. It is believed that every time mom and dad pronounce this lucky name out loud, they will endow her with the energy of joy, success and luck. What names when translated mean “happy”?

• Aglaida or Aglaya– sparkling, joyful, smiling
• Alyona- sunny, happy
• Anna- gracious
• Anfisa- blooming with happiness
• Veselina– joyful, cheerful, happy
• Gella or Helia- sunny, bright
• Darina- giving goodness and happiness
• Euphrosyne- cheerful, joyful
• Zoya– cheerful
• Inessa– serene
• Myrrh- blooming, fragrant
• glad– bringing joy
• Rose, Rosana and Rosalia– blooming
• Felixana– successful
• Yarina– sunny, joyful, bright

From all over the world

The names of other peoples, just like ours, have certain meanings. Among female names there are those that grant their bearers a happy fate, luck, and health.

• Alaya– an old Spanish name meaning happiness and good luck
• Asgadia- an Arabic name that endows its owner with immeasurable happiness, spiritual joy and harmony
• Bahruz– a Persian name that promises fulfillment of desires
• Gilah– a Hebrew name that brings happiness
• Lyme– Latvian name that attracts good luck
• Letitia– Latin name meaning joy and good fortune
• Makena- girls were called these names in East Africa to attract happiness and good luck to them
• Monifa– a Nigerian name that promises a successful life
• glad– Slavic name meaning joy
• Sugda– translated from Arabic as “very happy”
• Rina– a Hebrew name that attracts happy events
• Sagida– translated from Arabic as “happy, enjoying life”
• Simcha– a Jewish name that attracts luck and happiness in your personal life
• Faliha- this is what they called Arab beauties, wanting to endow them with a happy destiny
• Felicita– Latin name meaning lucky chance
• Firuza- a Persian name given to young royals; it meant "first, superior to others"
• Hara– a Greek name that attracts luck, joy and luck
• Shreya– translated from Sanskrit means “auspicious, happy”
• Yukiko– Japanese name meaning “lucky child”

The name must harmonize with the woman’s inner feeling, only then will it attract good luck and make the path of life happy and bright.