For many men, the birth of a son is the most important event in life. The boy will continue the family line and will bear his father's surname. Since ancient times, the choice of a name for a boy was approached with special attention. After all, he had to grow up to be a brave, dexterous man, capable of protecting his family. Therefore, the name should help form positive character traits.
First of all, when choosing a name for a boy, you need to remember that someday he himself will become a father. Therefore, it is necessary to choose one that creates a beautiful and easy-to-pronounce middle name. Some parents prefer to give their children names that are rare or atypical for our nationality. Before using your imagination in this area, you should think about your future grandchildren - how difficult will it be to choose a name for a boy by patronymic: Dzhonovich, Vetrovich, Angelovna or Karlosovna?
How to choose a name for a boy by patronymic
Before you give your child a name, think about how it will fit with the middle name. Question: “What to call a boy by his patronymic?” - is important, since it can also influence the child’s character.
You should not name your child after a date or event, or with unrealistic names, for example, Google or Quark. You should also be careful when naming your child after close relatives. The child can inherit the character and destiny of this person. And this can also cause the degeneration of your family.
Many psychologists do not recommend naming boys after their fathers. Firstly, it is not always euphonious and easy to pronounce. For example, Alexander Alexandrovich is often called San Sanych. Nikolai Nikolaevich may be nicknamed Kolya Kolya, which, quite possibly, will not please the bearer of the name. Psychologists also say that boys named after their father often grow up unbalanced, capricious, nervous and irritable. However, this is not important. After all, how a child grows up depends only to a very small extent on the name. As they say, it is not the name that makes the man, but the man who makes the name.
It is not recommended to call a boy with a male-female name if the peculiarity of the surname does not allow one to determine his gender. For example, the combination of the first and last name Sasha Cherny raises no doubt that it belongs to a man. The same applies to options such as Valya Ivanov, Zhenya Nekrasov, Valera Rochev. But in combinations with inflexible surnames, such as Sasha Mitchell, Valya Katz, Zhenya Markevich, gender is not expressed. Boys are often embarrassed by this and, when they become adults, they often change their name or, when they get married, take their spouse’s surname.
It is worth remembering that boys often give each other nicknames, often quite offensive. Even if the team in which the child will be raised and studied turns out to be very friendly and united, the appearance of nicknames is quite possible, especially if the boy’s name is conducive to this. Parents need to make sure that various diminutive versions of the name they like do not carry a negative meaning and will not be understood ambiguously.
It is worth familiarizing yourself with the etymology and meaning of the name. It may have a meaning that we are not even aware of, and the origin of the name may be very surprising. For example, many believe that the name Bogdan is Christian, since it literally means “given by God.” But there is also an opinion that Bogdan is a pagan name, and God, imprinted in the name, has nothing to do with Jesus. Also, many are sure that such traditional names for Russians as Maria and Ivan are originally Russian, but, in fact, these are names with Jewish roots.
When thinking about how to choose the right name for a boy, you should give preference to the option in which it is possible to use both an adult - official - form and a soft - children's one. Psychologists recommend calling a rude and stern boy only by diminutive names. This will make his character softer. For example, Maxim can be Maksik, Masik, Masya, Maksimushka. Alexey - Lyoshey, Lyoshka, Lenechka. If the child, on the contrary, is too timid, shy, soft and weak, it is better to use a tougher, more masculine form of the name. In this case, Maxim should be called Max, and Alexey should be called Lyokha or simply Alexey.
Proper selection of a name for a boy will help develop certain qualities in the child. Firm, tough masculine names contribute to the formation of a strong and stubborn character in a boy. Examples of such names: Dmitry, Igor, Grigory, Egor, Gleb, Bogdan, Georgy. These names are dominated by voiced paired consonants, often combined with the sound “r”.
People with soft names are distinguished by a calm and flexible character - among them are Mikhail, Alexey, Ilya, Vitaly, Miroslav, Veniamin, etc. In such names, vowels and sonorants “r, l, m, n, th” predominate, especially “l”. Neutral names are worn by balanced and moderately persistent people. Such names can be considered those that cannot be unambiguously classified as either hard or soft. For example, Roman, Andrey, Pavel, Arkady.
Perhaps the phonetic structure of the word is of great importance, but many psychologists recommend paying attention to the set of associations that the boy’s name carries. It is not denied that a name can influence the development of a child’s personality, but this becomes possible not due to the sound of the name, but due to the associations that it evokes.
If someone is asked to draw up a psychological portrait of a complete stranger based only on his name, then there is no doubt that the task will be completed. This means that we have some kind of association associated with each of the names, often not even consciously aware.
Thus, Russians associate the name Alexander with great people, so they (Alexanders) are often attributed a lot of positive qualities. Vladimir is assessed by the majority as a powerful, cunning, thoughtful, firm and strong person. This may be due to the easy-to-read meaning of the name, “owner of the world.” Many people associate Michael with a bear, so the corresponding qualities are attributed to him - immobility, clumsiness, conservatism, simplicity, hard work.
It is the associative perception of a name, as psychologists say, that ultimately influences character and destiny - after all, the development of his personality largely depends on how a person perceives himself and how others see him. Thus, parents can ask relatives and friends to draw a verbal psychological portrait of a person with a particular name. If, overall, the portrait turns out to be very nice, then the right name for the boy has been found! And when your heart tells you, you don’t have to go through the options anymore.
How to name a boy according to the calendar
If you are interested in how to name a boy according to the calendar, look at the child’s birthday. On each day of the church year, as a rule, the memory of several saints is celebrated. It is also permissible to choose a name among those who are mentioned on the eighth day from birth, since it was on this day that in ancient times they gave a name, because the number eight symbolizes eternity. If the names from the church calendar for the first and eighth days do not suit you, then look at the 40th day from birth. It is on this day that the child is brought to church to perform the sacrament of Holy Baptism, and a cleansing prayer is read to the mother, after which she can return to church life again, begin confession and communion.
Nowadays, the child’s name is usually chosen by the parents and very rarely changed at baptism. For example, the boy Helius received the canonical name Herman at baptism. However, the revival of the church, the state’s attention to it, its recognition of religious holidays, people’s turn to national history, the history of their family, restored interest in church names. I would like to know not only when to celebrate name days, but also in honor of what saint we were named, so that we can turn to him in difficult times.
How to name a boy according to numerology
You can find out how to name a boy by date of birth. According to this science, each number carries a certain meaning and can influence a person’s destiny. Thus, the number “one” symbolizes the ability to go towards a goal and aggression, two – balance, three – the connection between the past and the future, four – stability and prudence, “five” – uncertainty, impermanence, but at the same time the ability to feel the fullness of being , “six” is stability, “seven” is mystical nature, “eight” is success and material well-being, “nine” is wealth and fame.
To find out how to correctly name a boy by date of birth using the science of numerology, you need to calculate the number that will correspond to the child’s birthday. And after that, you need to see what number corresponds to the chosen name for the baby - after all, the ratio of the numbers of the birthday and the name has a great influence on the fate of a person. If it suddenly turns out that the number of the name is greater than the number of the birthday, then the child may grow up ambitious, but if on the contrary, he will begin to indulge his weaknesses and inclinations. When the number of the birthday corresponds to the number of the name, then the child’s fate will be easy and his character will be harmonious. This situation can equally mitigate the unfavorable number or the unfavorable influence of the child’s name on his destiny. But some numerologists are inclined to believe that the person’s character in this case will not be too bright, so choosing a name for a child is not as simple a task as it might seem at first glance.
What to name a boy in 2013-2014
Evgeny, Konstantin, Gleb, Yuri, Vasily, Matvey, Yaroslav, Arseny, Fedor, Alexander, Nikita, Daniil, Dmitry, Maxim, Ivan, Roman, Andrey, Artem, Egor, Ilya, Mikhail, Anton, Victor, Igor, Vladislav, Oleg, Stepan, Vladimir, Nikolay, Grigory, Timofey, Georgy, German, Stanislav, Efim, Afanasy, Artemy, Leonid, Ruslan, Zakhar, Anatoly, Eduard, Vyacheslav, Eric, Makar, Pavel, Arthur, Sergey, Valentin, Valery, Vsevolod, Philip, David, Arkady, Tikhon, Savva, Gennady, Vadim, Vitaly, Boris, Semyon, Lev, Mark, Peter, Timur, Denis, Alexey, Kirill.
The meaning of a name can vary significantly by month of the year. For example, “December” Alexey is in better health than “summer” and “spring” ones. “Summer” Alexey has a less strong will than “winter” or “autumn” Alexey. Alexey, born in spring, is capable of deep feelings, but does not dare to express them. “Autumn” Alexey is more confident in himself.
Our suggestions for naming a boy according to the seasons:
AUTUMN
What to name a boy in September:
Andrey, Timofey, Fadey, Afanasy, Arseny, Grigory, Peter, Ivan, Savva, Alexander, Daniil, Valery, Ilya, Leonty, Nikolay, Stepan, Victor, Kondrat, Veniamin, Georgy, Arkhip, Arkady.
People born in September are unusually active and temperamental. You will never get bored in their company. They are completely non-conflict, but they can be easily hurt because they are very trusting.
What to name a boy in October:
Konstantin, David, Trofim, Fedor, Mikhail, Oleg, Andrey, Dmitry, Peter, Anton, Ivan, Makar, Vladislav, Stepan, Sergey, Ignatius, Mark, Alexander, Vyacheslav, Khariton, Grigory, Roman, Denis, Vladimir, Erofey, Pavel, Alexey, Matvey, Philip, Thomas.
Such men are very passionate. They try at any cost to try everything that life throws at them, but they rarely finish the job they start. But it still cannot be said that these people are bored.
What to name a boy in November:
Ivan, Artem, Yakov, Alexander, Anton, Irakli, Denis, Konstantin, Ignatius, Afanasy, Dmitry, Andrey, Mark, Maxim, Stepan, Kuzma, Georgy, Egor, Yuri, Gregory, Arseny, German, Pavel, Valery, Evgeny, Kirill, Fedor, Fedot.
They are dreamers and romantics, which is why they spend money easily. They say about such people that they were not born in their era. They are often not understood by those around them. As a rule, they have only one devoted friend.
WINTER
What to name a boy in December:
Roman, Plato, Anatoly, Gregory, Ivan, Valery, Mikhail, Maxim, Alexander Alexey, Makar, Fedor, Peter, Yakov, Georgy, Egor, Yuri, Innocent, Vsevolod, Gabriel, Vasily, Stepan, Andrey, Naum, Afanasy, Savva , Gennady, Zakhar, Nikolai, Anton, Lev, Pavel, Kirill, Thomas, Daniil, Semyon.
These people are very mysterious and enigmatic. On the surface they are indifferent and cold, but somewhere deep inside they are passionate. They are distrustful of others. It takes a lot of work to earn the trust of these people. But they will always quickly come to the rescue in difficult times.
What to name a boy in January:
Grigory, Ilya, Timofey, Daniil, Ivan, Ignat, Afanasy, Kirill, Nikita, Anton, Maxim, Pavel, Mikhail, Sergey, Philip, Peter, Georgy, Yuri, Egor, Nikolay, Efim, Konstantin, Stepan, Fedor, Mark, Vasily, Naum, Artem, Semyon, Trofim, Valentin, Savva, Veniamin, Prokhor. You can remember the old ones: Proclus, Elizar, Sebastian.
It has been noticed that boys born in January may have difficulty making important decisions, but they rarely ask for help from others, preferring to solve their problems on their own. They can be good and loyal friends, but, as a rule, they go their own way.
What to name a boy in February:
Veniamin, Fedor, Alexey, Anton, Nikolay, Kirill, Konstantin, Stepan, Peter, Gennady, Innocent, Semyon, Ivan, Dmitry, Maxim, Grigory, Efim, Timofey, Nikita, Alexander, Arseny, Victor, Leonty, Gerasim, Vitaly, Felix, Philip, Lavrenty, Roman, Vasily, Hippolytus, Zakhar, Pankrat, Pavel, Prokhor, Vsevolod, Ignatius, Julian, Herman, Nikifor. From the ancient ones: Savva, Akim, Valerian, Feoktist, Luke, Porfiry.
Moderately tender, sensual, but not deprived of masculinity. They are easy to hurt. Very good advisers and parents. They do best work that requires scrupulousness and precision.
SPRING
What to name a boy in March:
Daniil, Danila, Ilya, Pavel, Julian, Fedor, Kuzma, Lev, Evgeniy, Makar, Maxim, Fedot, Georgy, Afanasy, Arkady, Kirill, Anton, Leonty, Leonid, Mark, Victor, Denis, Stepan, Semyon, Nikifor, Rostislav, Mikhail.
People are cheerful and look at the world optimistically. They can easily cheer up any company thanks to their unique sense of humor. They are not afraid of defeats; on the contrary, they are encouraged to take action.
What to name a boy in April:
Innokenty, Sergey, Ivan, Kirill, Jacob, Thomas, Vasily, Artem, Zakhar, Peter, Stepan, Mark, Veniamin, Efim, Makar, Nikita, Leonid, Georgy, Semyon, Anton, Daniil, Vadim, Alexander, Savva, Trofim, Mstislav, Gabriel, Andrey, Egor, Yuri, Platon, Maxim, Khariton, Victor, Aristarchus, Kondrat.
Energetic and dynamic, they cannot stagnate in one place. They are possessed by a thirst for change. But this does not mean that they are fickle in their feelings. And if they meet their “soul mate,” they will be infinitely faithful and devoted to her.
What to name a boy in May:
Anton, Victor, Ivan, Kuzma, Georgy, Nikifor, Alexander, Gregory, Fedor, Denis, Vsevolod, Vitaly, Gabriel, Anatoly, Alexey, Leonty, Savva, Thomas, Mark, Vasily, Stepan, Semyon, Kirill, Maxim, Yakov, Nikita, Ignat, Boris, Gleb, Roman, Peter, David, Konstantin, Athanasius, Timofey, Joseph, Pakhom.
Quite carefree, but responsible. Thanks to their energy and optimism, they can “defuse” any tense situation.
SUMMER
What to name a boy in June:
Ignatius, Ivan, Sergey, Alexander, Alexey, Konstantin, Mikhail, Fedor, Vladimir, Leonty, Nikita, Semyon, Stepan, Georgy, Egor, Yuri, Makar, Christian, Valery, Denis, Khariton, Pavel, Dmitry, Nazar, Igor, Leonid, Anton, Karp.
They are usually lucky. They enjoy great success with the opposite sex and authority at work. They also have excellent health. Almost their only drawback is absent-mindedness, which is associated with their great attraction to the unknown.
What to name a boy in July:
Leonty, Ivan, Gleb, Julius, Julian, Peter, Anton, Artem, German, Svyatoslav, Alexey, Roman, Mikhail, Yakov, David, Denis, Pavel, Sergey, Andrey, Valentin, Vasily, Konstantin, Mark, Philip, Matvey, Maxim. From relatively rare, ancient names you can choose: Samson, Demyan, Sophron, Nicodemus, Demid.
The main qualities of such people are organization and determination. As a rule, they make quick and clear choices. And they never regret what has already been done. But sometimes when you are alone, you allow yourself to relax.
What to name a boy in August:
Roman, Ilya, Semyon, Savva, Trofim, Boris, Gleb, David, Makar, Christopher, German, Clement, Naum, Nikolai, Konstantin, Mikhail, Maxim, Alexander, Anton, Leonty, Vasily, Stepan, Kuzma, Denis, Grigory, Leonid, Alexey, Dmitry, Matvey, Ivan, Peter, Yakov, Miron, Fedor, Tikhon, Arkady, Pavel, Philip, Georgy, Egor.
Someone else's secret is sacred to them. And they will never reveal someone's secret even to their best friend. They have principles that they never violate. They are the embodiment of loyalty and constancy.
Almost immediately upon learning that a baby will be born soon, young parents try to choose a special and unique name for your child. What to name a child, because it is known that a name can greatly influence a person’s fate. Therefore, it must be selected very carefully and after first studying what it means.
When choosing a name, you need to take into account the time, year in which he was or will be born.
- So children who were born in winter, you need to give soft and sonorous names in order to avoid the severity already bestowed by nature based on the time of year. Such names as Kirill, Anton, Maxim, Prokhor, Trafim, Ulyana, Evgenia, Tatyana are suitable for them.
- But for children born in spring, you need to give strong names that will give them self-confidence and fortitude. These could be the following names: Philip, Ivan, Makar, Bogdan, Tamara, Ulyana, Daria.
- Proud and brave summer kids names that always achieve their goals are: Alexander, Konstantin, Fedor, Ignat, Inna, Zhanna, Elena.
- Autumn babies usually realistic and distrustful, very smart and calm. Such children in adulthood are very thrifty and thrifty. Here are some names for them: Demyan, Tikhan, Mark, Vyacheslav, Marianna, Veronica, Nelly.
When choosing a name, consider the middle name
It is also very important to try on the first name with the middle name; you can choose the most beautiful name that will not suit it at all.
Is it possible to name a baby after something?
- You cannot name a child in honor of someone, especially if this person has already died.
- You should not give a name in honor of some significant date important for the family or holiday.
The child should receive the name that will give him a happy destiny and make him unique.
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Choosing a name for a newborn is one of the most important issues that young parents will have to decide. Fortunately, you can think about what to name your child for a long time, calmly and without haste. As a rule, at the second ultrasound screening, which is carried out at 21-22 weeks of pregnancy, the sex of the unborn baby is already visible.
What to name the child, what needs to be taken into account?
In our time, the most important thing, perhaps, is the sympathy of parents and harmony.
I. Of course, first of all, both future parents should like the name. Take a complete list of male or female names and choose, literally write down the ones that you both really like. If you like a name, but your spouse does not like it, immediately cross it out without reservation. As a resultyou will form a list of names that both you and your spouse like.
II. If the parents choose the name themselves, then we receive the surname and patronymic as a given. Check the names that are included in the intermediate list for compatibility with the patronymic and surname.There are only 4 combinations of first name, last name and patronymic:
- first name - surname,
- surname - first name,
- first name - patronymic - last name,
- surname - first name - patronymic.
Say all these combinations out loud in sequence. If you managed to pronounce everything the first time without hesitation and absolutely without difficulty, and even with pleasure, you can leave this name option. If you understand that pronouncing some combinations is not very convenient, cross out this variant of the name.
You may have impeccable diction, but some combinations should still be avoided:
- the proximity of a large number of consonants between words: Alexander Romanovich, Kirill Dm itrievich,
- identical vowels between words: Alisa A lfeeva,
- identical consonants: Ignat T opunov, Mikhail Leonidovich,
- repetition of the same letters and/or syllables: Tim ur Art ur ovich.
If a child is destined to bear some very simple surname or patronymic, beware of choosing overly ornate, pretentious, exotic names, so as not toElvira Lapteva, Nika Stepanovna. Take into account the nationality of yours and your spouse’s. If you are both Russian, why name your child, for example, a Tatar name?
It would also be a good idea to think about what middle name your grandchildren will have. And - if you are expecting a boy - how will this middle name be combined with the last name.
III. These exercises in diction and reflection have probably shortened your list of names even further. Perhaps there is already one very, very nice and euphonious option left. What if not? You can try this method:-) Write the remaining names in a column and ask your spouse to rate each on a 10-point scale. Do the same thing yourself, but don’t negotiate or discuss, evaluate each name silently, without showing it to each other. Then add up the points for each option, and the best baby name for your couple will likely become obvious.
How to name a child according to the Saints?
A simple way, especially relevant for religious people, is to name the child according to the Saints. Saints are a church calendar indicating the days of remembrance of saints. Every day the memory of a number of saints is celebrated. You look at which saints are commemorated on the day your child was born, and name the baby after one of them. If you don’t like the names of the saints indicated on that very day, you can see which saints are commemorated on neighboring days, on the eighth day from birth, on the 40th day from birth. The tradition of giving names in honor of saints promises the child to receive patrons, prayer books and intercessors in their person.
What else can you name a child?
It is not uncommon for children to be named after someone. For example, it could be an outstanding grandfather. By naming a child in his honor, we seem to remember him and hope that his outstanding personality traits will be passed on to the newborn.
What should you not name your child?
Don't invent or create a name yourself. It is clear that many parents are not devoid of imagination and are able to independently invent a certain name that has not yet been known in the history of mankind. But is it worth doing? After all, your child will live with this name. Do not condemn him to every time he spells out his unprecedented and unheard name and every time sees bewilderment and misunderstanding on the faces of those around him. Naming your child after your favorite fantasy or TV series character is also a bad idea. A fantasy or television series will be forgotten, and a child with a strange name will most likely live with it all his life and, worse, will probably grow up shy and unsure of himself. Don't choose outdated names or names that were never borne by real, living people.
With the birth of a child, family life begins with a blank page: the wife turns into a mother, and the husband becomes a father. The responsibility for a future family member falls on both parents in the same way as choosing a name. Parents will more than once have to decide complex or controversial issues for their child, but they still make the main choice at the very beginning of life - when naming their baby.
Choosing a name before birth
Pregnancy is a special condition. Don’t be surprised if the fantasy that visited you during this period does not find understanding among your family. Men, on the contrary, tolerate their wives’ pregnancy more rationally, turning from flighty boys into real fathers of the family. This results in a clash between the rational and the ephemeral. Afterwards, mothers begin to love their future children with selfless, unconditional maternal love, which they carry throughout their lives. What can sometimes not be said about dads, whose love “must be earned.” Even after the baby is born, they look demandingly at his ridiculous movements, as if expecting something incredible. They cannot explain the mother’s crazy joy when the child sat down independently for the first time or took a bottle in his hands. Fathers are distinguished by their tendency to increase demands on their child with each new year of his growing up. And there’s nothing you can do about it, that’s physiology.
The same thing happens when choosing a name. Fathers want a swift, bold name in order to direct him to the desired path in life. For a girl, dad is often ready to give the name of his “first love”. Horror! Many mothers do not even suspect such intentions and agree to Mashenka, Tanyusha or Natasha.
If the sex of the child is reliably known, you can and should choose a name before his birth. If you find it difficult to determine the exact name, choose several options. After birth, when you see the baby, you will probably understand which name is right for your baby.
Determining the sex of a baby at an early stage of pregnancy is now not particularly difficult. It is usually recognized from ultrasound readings. But sometimes this is difficult or even impossible to do: the baby turns away during the procedure.
Now there are electronic programs that help calculate the sex of a child, and various ancient methods are also used. Some adhere to the “sexological” hypothesis of the gender of the child, according to which couples who actively make love in almost 99% of cases produce boys. If parents desperately want a daughter, they need to abstain from each other for one to one and a half months.
In addition, it is believed that the appearance of a boy is facilitated by increased consumption of meat, herbs, spicy vegetables and fruits, and food with spices. But a fruit diet and an abundance of dairy products in the diet will prepare a woman’s body for conceiving a girl.
We should not forget about the physiological side of the issue: there are a number of love positions that supposedly increase the chances of having a girl or a boy. The gender of the child is also calculated using ancestral genetics, that is, by comparing how many children, of what gender and in what order were born in the family of the mother and father.
In the end, a woman herself can feel who is growing inside her: a boy or a girl. After all, from the first minutes of intrauterine life, the mother talks to her baby, calls him affectionately and gently, lets him listen to music, reads fairy tales. It’s not bad if the baby’s name is chosen in advance, then already in the tummy he will begin to get used to the way he is called. But in general, a whole month is allotted for registering a child with the registry office, during which parents must decide on a name.
Alexander and Shurochka
Here I would like to touch upon the topic of dividing names into male and female in more detail. Boys are characterized by masculinity, courage, to some extent impudence, rudeness and other masculine qualities of character that are manifested in behavior. Girls are gentle creatures, always flirty and affectionate. All this is understandable.
And behind each name there is a certain secret meaning and a set of qualities. Each name carries some information, giving its bearer characteristic features and behavioral norms. Men get stronger, more meaningful, and more action-packed names than women. Boy names should always sound more masculine and rougher. Their sound and inner meaning are in no way comparable to the girls’ character. Names for girls are softer, with an abundance of vowels and sonorous, hissing sounds. The meaning of each girl's name, gentle sounding and easy to pronounce, reflects the feminine principle.
What happens when girls are given “male” names? Are they really becoming more determined or courageous? Let's take such a famous girl's name as Alexandra. The name comes from the ancient Greek language. Once upon a time, the great Roman commander Alexander brought him popularity. It was then that the name acquired its meaning - “courageous, protector of all people.” Much later, girls began to be called by this name. According to legend, one of the fathers expected the birth of a boy, having chosen his name in advance. But a girl was born. The father did not deviate from his plan and named the newborn Alexandra.
Over time, the initial meaning of the name was reflected in the character of the ladies who bore it. Thus, Alexandra is characterized as active, a little secretive, in good health, actively involved in sports and able to drive a car. She is purposeful and vengeful. Does not forgive deception and lies. Sasha does not like to do housework. In general, all the features of the corresponding male name are transferred to the female one. And this obliges its owner to be stronger, which is not so bad in our time.
The name Alexandra is euphonious. He has enough diminutive forms, and they are all beautiful: Sashenka, Sashulya, Shurochka, etc.
Zhenechkas and Valyushas also have nothing to worry about: their character will be more decisive than that of their peers, and their names will be melodic and sounding.
As for “female” names used to call boys, this trend is rarely observed. Basically, the perception of a given name as purely “male” or only “female” is influenced by society. Thus, the initially male version of the name Valentin is perceived as a transformation from the female form of Valentin. Therefore, the boy Valya in the school environment, and in later life, may be haunted by ridicule. But the girl Valyusha will grow into a real Valentina with strong-willed character traits.
Thus, despite the assurances of adherents of the theory of sexual differentiation of names, we understand that there are names that are perfectly suited in sound, external correspondence and personally to our internal feelings for our baby. And why not call the girl Sashenka or Zhenya, and the boy Valya, such familiar names that belong to both sexes. In the end, parents make their choice based on internal feelings, and not on the opinion of society, fashion trends or the persuasion of friends.
Comment on the article "What to name a child? Listen to yourself!"
“We turn on the mind, add a little (!) creativity and choose a name for the child” - let many people throw stones at me, but no matter how hard I tried, I still did not understand the meaning of this paragraph: that is, it turns out that EVERYONE should be a hundred thousandth Sasha or Dimami in the classroom, sandbox or somewhere else, and all other names are bad, right?. Well, I don’t want to name the child Sasha, no matter what, I’ve already chosen a different name. Well, I did the wrong thing and I have to give up my choice, for the sake of what someone will say? I know one Ilya Evgenievich, and everything in his life is good, wonderful and wonderful. Maybe it’s not the name that influences life, but the person himself glorifies it with his actions and deeds. Besides, why was Evgeny Petrovich Kataev able to name his youngest son in honor of Ilya Ilf, with whom he wrote “12 Chairs” and other equally famous works, and I don’t have the right to do this?, somehow I just don’t understand this .
06/19/2018 10:56:58, EvgeniyMy husband and I have never had more arguments than over a child’s name. I didn’t think that it would be like this with the second one. We are planning a baby and at the same time arguing about what to call it)))
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When the first thing parents think about is what it should be called. Some call the child the first one that comes to mind, others try to come up with something interesting, and still others check church holidays. Today we will talk about the importance of a name for a woman, why it is so important not to follow fashion, and whether you should pay attention to your patronymic and surname.
The influence of a name on the fate of a child
Almost all parents come up with a name for the child before his birth, or immediately after it, but this does not allow him to name the baby so that his nickname suits him. Since there is a belief that it is dangerous to reveal the name of a newborn before a certain age, you can take advantage of this and wait a little. If the baby does not have a nickname, then it is impossible to jinx him, no matter how strange it may sound.
After some time, the child’s character will emerge, based on which you can come up with a suitable nickname that will definitely suit him.
Separately, it is worth mentioning fashion, which puts a stigma on children. For example, you like a sensational TV series, and you decided to name your daughter Daenerys after the main character. Now think about what her peers and teachers will call her at school, what the abbreviated name will be and how it will be combined with her patronymic and surname. In a decade, everyone will forget about the series, and the nickname will not go away, so before you name your daughter or son after the movie character, try it on yourself.
Important! Remember that father and son or mother and daughter should not have the same name.
We name the child by date of birth
There are couples who want to give their baby a name that corresponds to a certain time of year, so next we’ll talk about how to name a child born in summer, winter, autumn, or spring.
Winter. Children born in winter are distinguished by their persistent character and determination, but they suffer from problems associated with finding a soul mate. Soft options are suitable for winter children (Ilya, Svetlana).
Spring. Spring children are quite selfish, and their main problem is indecision. They are not distinguished by firmness and perseverance, therefore they require a firm nickname in order to harmonize their inner world. These include Diana, Igor, Dmitry, Daria.
Summer. Summer children are distinguished by their determination and active attitude. They are always in harmony with their inner world, so they can be called by any nickname.
Autumn. Autumn children are stingy with emotions, they are practical and prone to making quick decisions. To add softness to the character, long romantic names should be used, such as Vladislav,.
Separately, it is worth mentioning that many parents are concerned about the question of whether children are named after the months of the year. This was practiced during the times of the USSR, but at the moment such nicknames have completely disappeared, so if you call a girl Sentyabrina or a boy August, this will lead to ridicule and excessive attention.
Did you know? The longest name consists of 1,478 letters, representing one huge word that contains the names of historical places, famous personalities, and scientists. To read it, you need to spend at least 10 minutes.
Name according to the church calendar
Many mothers are interested in what child names can be used to name a child who was born on a particular church holiday. This practice is not something new, but it is worth understanding that most of the names are Old Slavonic and are therefore not often used.
To choose a church name for your baby, you should look at the collection of calendar calendars. The church celebrates several saints each day, so you have several options to choose from. However, it happens that a child is born during a major holiday, for example, St. Andrew the First-Called, then it is better to give preference to this particular name, especially since it is common.
Important! Even if the baby is born earlier or later than the holiday, the name of the saint can be used.
It is worth remembering that the church name should not conflict with the above principles of choice, that is, it is impossible for the son and father to have the same name, otherwise they will constantly quarrel.
Baby name relative to horoscope
Astrologers believe that the correct name, which corresponds to the zodiac sign, can protect a person and give him strength to overcome obstacles. However, the problem is that most of the proposed options are Old Slavonic and, accordingly, outdated. For example, if you had a girl whose horoscope is Sagittarius, then you will be offered inappropriate options, such as: Aza, Alevtina, Louise, Seraphim, etc.
Also, many currently popular names are repeated in many zodiac signs. For example, Victoria can be used for girls who were born under the zodiac sign of Virgo, Libra, or Scorpio. It turns out that the most common names are simply universal, which is why they are worn by many children and adults.
It is worth mentioning separately that there are a huge number of similar tables of names compiled according to the horoscope. Anyone can write their own unique list, which will not be supported by anything. For this reason, you should not think that the strange nickname that your zodiac sign offers you can really help your child succeed in life.
Now you know why you shouldn’t call your child strange names, as well as nicknames of people who have some popularity in our time. Remember that a name can ruin a person’s life, so direct your creativity in a different direction. Don't forget that complex names are often misspelled, so your son or daughter may have problems with documents in the future. Listen to common sense, and not to the words of acquaintances and friends.
