There is a theory that a person's name influences his destiny. It is partially confirmed by physicists. When the same sound waves are sent to a person (and according to the laws of physics, a word is waves), he succumbs to their influence. Some believe in the connection between the eastern calendar and the name, zodiac signs and a happy future under special names. The names of boys in our country are varied. We borrowed English, German, Australian, Asian names, making derivatives of them. What are the most popular names of the stronger sex of humanity in the coming year? What is the name of a boy born in the year of the Rooster?

Character features of boys born in 2017

Connoisseurs of the oriental calendar focus on the charisma and firmness of the character of the boys of 2017. A bright manifestation of temperament, courage, determination, purposefulness, confidence in their work - these are the main character traits of those born in the year of the fiery Rooster.

But these are not all the advantages of newborn boys. They are also not alien to the manifestations of sacrifice, dedication, especially for close people, they are reliable. Good fathers will grow out of born boys, they are characterized by a reverent attitude towards family and loved ones.

Along with these characteristics, parents would like not to be mistaken with the name of the baby. After all, as you name the ship, so it will float - whatever course you give the baby at the beginning of life, he will adhere to it. So, which names to give preference to in the new year?

Popular names in 2017

When choosing what to name a boy born in 2017, parents often look at fashion trends, the popularity of a particular name. In the year of the Rooster, these include: Matvey, Artem, Maxim, Timofey, Alexander. Their meanings are quite varied.

Matthews personify the gift of God, they are characterized by cleanliness, obedience, truthfulness, justice.

Artyoms (unharmed - translation) are reasonable and calm. They are practical, they never act rashly, they think things over first. Often they are the soul of the company, as they are very sociable.

If you don't know what to name a boy born in January, Maxim is a great option. It is both popular in 2017 and is suitable for this month. Maxims (great) are versatile, quickly learn something new, active, friendly.

What is the name of a boy born in winter?

These kids are distinguished by calmness, poise, but they are characterized as stubborn and inflexible. They are resistant in difficult circumstances, they keep emotions to themselves.

December

For boys this winter month, such names as Platon, Tolik, Alexey, Makar, Peter, Yuri, Vsevolod, Arkady and Arsentiy, Eugene and Modest are perfect.

January

Some parents do not believe in the eastern wisdom of naming babies, but want to give a name according to the traditions of the church. What is the name of the boy on the church calendar this month? For January babies, the following names are suitable: Vasily, Yakov, Daniel, Semyon, Benjamin, Mark, Anton, Pavel, Ignat, Athanasius, Prokhor, Sebastian, Naum, Egor, Trofim, Valentin, Sergey.

February

Popular names this month are considered to be: Peter, Nikolai, Yuri, Dmitry, Vlas, Gabriel, Alexey.

Church names include: Luke, Valerian, German, Valery, Roman, Gregory, Dmitry, Zakhar, Vitaly, George, Julian, David, Akim, Konstantin.


Spring babies

These are small leaders, they are stubborn, but at the same time indecisive. This indecision occurs in the most unpredictable moments, thereby preventing guys from making important decisions. Such boys are emotional, sometimes they need to be sober and supported, and then they are able to turn mountains.

March

In March - the first month of spring, many parents are not afraid to perform the church rite of consecration (baptism) of the baby. It is this event that helps parents give names to little people according to church statutes.

What is the name of a boy born on Christmastide? In March, it will be the following names: Egor, Mikhail, David, Arseny, Gerasim, Valery, Denis, Alexander, Daniil, Ilya, Timofey, Yuri, Savva, Rostislav, Eugene, Kuzma, Ivan.

April

This month of spring, preference is given to the following names: Sergei, Cyril, Peter, Tikhon, Egor, Maxim, Terenty, Joseph, Rodion, Alexander, Vadim, Fedor, Nikita.

For babies of this month of birth, the following names are suitable: Victor, Ivan, Denis, Nikita, German, Makar, Boris, Gleb, Roman, Vasily, Makar, Nikolai, Kirill, Maxim, Anatoly, Stepan.


Born in summer

No wonder everyone loves summer. This time of the year brings bright colors to everyone. Boys born in these three months are optimistic and energetic. They bring a lot of trouble to parents in childhood, as the energy boils in them, they do not stay in one place for a long time. Such guys love sports games, active pastime.

June

Male children this month should preferably have the following names: Elisha, George, Vasily, Ivan, Constantine, Alexander, Christian, Denis, Yuri, Semyon.

July

This month makes it possible to call the boys Demid, Stepan, Julian, Stanislav, Anton, Denis, Mikhail, Vladimir, Sergey, Anatoly, David, Yakov, Andrey.

August

In August, they try to name the boys Roman, Ilya, Ivan, Trofim, Boris, Makar, Nikolai, Valentin, Leonid, Prokhor, Miron, Denis, Elizar, Dmitry.


Autumn boys

Autumn evokes sadness, calmness, serenity. Babies born in autumn are calm, empathic, friendly, thoughtful, balanced, reliable by nature.

September

For babies born this month, the names are suitable: Arkhip, Peter, Andrey, Arseny, Bogdan, Gleb, Zakhar, Pavel, Sergey, Leonty, Korniliy, Victor.

November

Such names as Nikon, Zhenya, Demyan, Ignat, Illarion, Vikentiy, Mikhail, Andrey, Konstantin, Taras, Osip, Matvey, Orest, Nil, Philip, Gabriel, Maxim are popular this month.

How to name the boys, parents choose. But it is important to remember that it is not the name that determines the fate, but what is invested in the child. Raise him in love, give him impressions, support undertakings, and then with any name he will be happy!

Lyudmila Redkina, psychologist, specially for the site

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Greetings, dear readers! There is an opinion: what you call a child, this will be his life. Today there is a tradition to give children rare foreign or old Russian names. Kindergartens and schools are filled with Seraphim, Ostap, Vladislav, etc. By the way, children are generally calm about such "inventions" of the parents of their comrades, because it is no longer "uncommon" to meet a rare name in a children's company. I suggest you consider names for boys, rare and beautiful, that will help you name your heir correctly.

  • Before choosing a name for a boy, pay attention to its meaning. It happens that the option seems acceptable, sonorous, but its meaning prepares the child not the best fate or it is completely incomprehensible what it hints at. For example, Kondrat means "square". Do you want to call your baby that?
  • Another criterion is to be consonant with the patronymic. Imagine that your little one grows up and takes a leadership position. What will his subordinates call him? The initials should be pronounced easily, without tension. If the middle name is long and difficult to pronounce, choose a short, melodic name, for example, Ilya Igorevich. But Konstantin Igorevich will not sound very pleasant, and it is quite difficult to pronounce.
  • Make sure that the children do not laugh at the baby when he goes to kindergarten or school. True, today there are many children with unusual names, and it is difficult for adults to imagine how the word can be changed. And yet, be prepared to give your baby the most "harmless" possible.


If the parents are believers, they can give the boy a name according to the Orthodox calendar. Every day it is dedicated to certain saints, whose names are given to newborns.

Orthodox by month 2018

Church names are again held in high esteem today. In 2017, Seraphim, Savvas, Fadey, Luke and other boys with outdated names were registered in the registry offices. For adherents of the Orthodox faith, we offer names for boys, rare and beautiful, Orthodox by months 2018:

  • January. If your baby was born this month, he has a strong and tough character. Such boys can be called Ignat (peaceful), Makar (happy), Adam (man), Emelyan (calm).
  • February. February children are gentle and sensitive. At the same time, they are patient and hardworking. Boys can be called Nikanor (winner), Daniel (divine judgment), Savva (elder), Cyril (lord).
  • March. People born this month have an optimistic disposition, a good sense of humor. Options such as Eugene (noble), Alexander (defender), Timofey (one who worships God), Fedor (gift of God) are suitable for them.
  • April. April children are dynamic and very similar to the wind. They are constantly in need of change. Such children can be called George (tiller), Nikita (victorious), Maxim (great), Lazarus (help from God).
  • May. May boys behave freely in the company, are optimistic, can take responsibility for themselves. They are called Makar (happy), Kuzma (arranging the world), Gleb (God's favorite), Denis (god of vitality).


  • June. June boys enjoy authority with their elders, easily gain sympathy from the opposite sex. The following options are suitable for them: Elisha (saved by God), Mstislav (the avenger), Severin (strict), Timothy (the one who worships God).
  • July. The July guys are organized and confident, make decisions quickly. The following options will suit them: Leonty (lion), Emelyan (affectionate), Herman (German), Kuzma (organizer).
  • August. These boys are especially trusted and make good companions. They are principled and rarely violate their principles. Name your son David (beloved), Leonid (resembling a lion), Laurentia (crowned with laurels), Yermolai (broadcasting to the people).
  • September . Boys born this month are often the life of the party. They are gullible and not prone to conflict. For them, the names Samuel (the one whom God hears), Bogdan (given by God), Theodosius (given by God), Zakhar (the memory of God) are suitable.
  • October. These boys are reckless and never bored, although they finish all their affairs. Call them Constantine (permanent), Vladislav (possessing glory), Andrey (man), Oleg (sacred).
  • November. These people spend money easily and seem out of this world. They feel uncomfortable with someone else's company and make few friends over the course of their lives. Such boys can be called Dmitriy (fertile), Rodions (rosehip), Matvey (divine man), Gregory (vigorous).
  • December . December children seem indifferent, mysterious, but inside they are very emotional. Stepan (wreath), Plato (with broad shoulders), Gury (lion cub) will do.

Russians and their meaning


Modern Russian variants of names came to us from antiquity or were adopted from other peoples. They are rare and very beautiful, so they may well serve as the basis for your choice:

  • Augustine - summer;
  • Alexey is a defender;
  • Anatoly - eastern;
  • Antoine is a derivative of Anton;
  • Arseny is courageous;
  • Bronislav - defender;
  • Velimir is the ruler of the world;
  • Vitaly is vital;
  • Damir - peaceful;
  • May is a warm heart;
  • Florin is blooming.

Muslim modern

We offer several Muslim names, among which you can find a beautiful and unusual name:

  • Murat is desired;
  • Garei - worthy;
  • Aydar - lunar;
  • Arthur is mighty;
  • Bashar is a man;
  • Danil is a gift from God;
  • Zafar is the winner;
  • Ildar is the leader.

Tatar modern


Tatar names are often associated with events that determined the fate of an entire nation. All its members take part in the choice in the Tatar family:

  • Ahmad - one who is praised;
  • Timur is iron;
  • Narbek - light;
  • Irek is strong-willed;
  • Eldar is the ruler;
  • Bakir - the student;
  • Ainur - lunar;
  • Irkin is generous.

Slavic

People are gradually returning to their history and are interested in Slavic names that were popular with our ancestors. Their meanings are clear and easy to read:

  • Dobrynya - kind;
  • Ladomir is a kind world;
  • Jaromir is an ardent world;
  • Peaceful - loving world;
  • Milorad - rejoicing in the world;
  • Bazhen - desired;
  • Myron is peaceful.

Vintage


Old names can have different origins, but this does not negate their euphony:

  • Arius - brave, from the Aryan clan;
  • Malachi is a messenger from God;
  • Philemon is the beloved;
  • Svyatoslav - bright glory;
  • Peter is a stone;
  • Osip - multiplied;
  • Naum - consolation;
  • Love - beloved;
  • Cyril is the lord.

Kazakh

Male Kazakh names emphasize male virtues:

  • Aydar is strong;
  • Rashit is brave;
  • Samat is permanent;
  • Kairat is active;
  • Talip is a scientist;
  • Ulan is brave.

Arab


A strong name can change the fate of a child and give him energy, so the Arabs are very careful about his choice:

  • Abdullah is a slave of God;
  • Akram is generous;
  • Alim is a scientist;
  • Aman is healthy;
  • Wazir - minister;
  • Dilyar - sincere;
  • Zafar is the winner;
  • Iskander is the winner;
  • Kamran is powerful;
  • Masgood is happy.

Turkish

Turkish names have Arabic, Turkic and Persian roots:

  • Mustafa is the chosen one;
  • Balaban is a daredevil;
  • Frenzy - lucky;
  • Baskurt is a warrior;
  • Kerem is generous;
  • Akhmet is glorious.

Islamic

These are Muslim names, among which there are very beautiful in sound and meaning:

  • Latif - open;
  • Muslim is a Muslim;
  • Nazar is visionary;
  • Ramil is magical;
  • Rahman is merciful;
  • Rifat is a noble one;
  • Tair is flying.

German

Germanic names sometimes sound rude, but among them you can find really beautiful options that emphasize masculinity:

  • Albert - noble brilliance;
  • Armin - army;
  • Arthur - from King Arthur;
  • Benedict - blessed;
  • Werther is a worthy warrior;
  • Wolf is a wolf;
  • Gottfried is the world of god;
  • Coleman is a dove.

Caucasian

Since a large number of nationalities live in the Caucasus, in the list of Caucasian names there are also borrowed from other languages:

  • Rustam is brave;
  • Azat is independent;
  • Kydyr is powerful;
  • Amir is the ruler;
  • Baisal - confident;
  • Karim is generous.

Chechen

Since Chechens are Muslims, you can find many Turkic and Arabic names in the list of their names:

  • Bulat - steel;
  • Rahim - merciful;
  • Murad is one who aspires;
  • Ikram - respectful;
  • Zakiy is pure;
  • Kais - unapproachable;
  • Pasha is the ruler.

American

Americans prefer biblical names or call the boy after his father or grandfather, adding the prefix "younger":

  • Quentin is fifth;
  • Earl is famous;
  • Phil is a horse lover;
  • Marlon is a warrior;
  • Albee - sunny;
  • Tom is a twin;
  • Ben is from the south.

English

Among the popular English names, you can find those that came from the Arabic world, French or Greek:

  • Casey is alert;
  • Louis is a warrior;
  • Miki is like God;
  • Bertie is bright;
  • Matthew is a gift from God;
  • James is a conqueror;
  • Vic is the conqueror.

French


The French version of the name is usually very euphonic and not devoid of masculinity:

  • Adolf is a wolf;
  • Arman is brave;
  • Bernard is the bass of the bear;
  • Valerie is the power of a foreigner;
  • Gustave is a meditator;
  • Joseph is the one who multiplies;
  • Didier - desired;
  • Jerome is a saint;
  • Camille is the temple attendant.

Yes, the list turned out to be impressive. I hope you were able to pick a name for your son in this variety of rare and beautiful names. And you can get acquainted with the list of female names.

If the article was useful to you, leave your comments. Until next time!

The name is given to a person only once and subsequently affects his entire destiny. With age, we grow together with our name, we turn into a person who personifies what is invested in him. You've probably noticed how many people look like their names, so when choosing a name for a boy, you should think carefully about who you want to see him in many years.

Character of boys born in 2017 of the Rooster

2017 will be held under the auspices of the Fiery Rooster, who will pass on part of his character to all those born at this time. Children will be distinguished by purposefulness, self-confidence, business acumen and classical thinking. Boys born in the Year of the Fire Rooster often become scientists, classical musicians or conductors, military men or outstanding athletes. The parents of such a boy will be lucky to feel pride from the qualities of a serious and balanced person who are responsible for their actions, which are manifested in childhood.

How to choose a name for a boy according to the church calendar?

Since ancient times, the main tradition for naming babies has been the name of the child in honor of the saint who patronized a particular day. It is not necessary to name the child by the name that celebrates its name day on the birthday. You can take those Orthodox (church) names for boys who are near a given date. Often people choose popular and beautiful worldly names, and baptize and celebrate name days under a different name - the church name. In modern society, this tendency is very common due to the fact that not all old Russian names so easily fall on the ear of a modern person. After all, not everyone can calmly react to an interlocutor, for example, with the name Akaki.

Orthodox names calendar 2017 by months

Another criterion for choosing a name for boys is its consonance with the surname and patronymic. Be sure to think over all possible beautiful options so that in the future your baby does not suffer from the attacks of classmates.

Beautiful and rare names for boys

In 2017, the fashion for old names will return again. The current parents choose a name for the boy based on both church names calendar, and based on the historical background and the meaning of this name. For example, the name Zakhar ("the memory of God") has become very popular recently, but it is not yet so widespread as to become commonplace to the ear, as, say, the same Alexander ("winner"). Elisha (“God saves”, “bringing salvation”) - an ancient male name, more common in the CIS countries than in Russia, will help develop a child's creative abilities. Another rare and very beautiful name for a boy Miron or consonant Emir ("ruler") is in perfect agreement with those character traits that will be bestowed on the child

The appearance of a child in a family is always an extraordinary event. For the overwhelming majority of insanely joyful moms and dads, this is the quintessence of family life, continuation of the family, the highest moment of happiness. Moreover, if a boy was born - such centuries-old traditions are accepted in our society. The obvious question that sooner or later will arise before parents is how to name a wonderful baby? The annual statistics will help to answer it, the data that was taken to compile the ranking of the 20 most popular male names for a child in 2018.

Therefore, the advice is this - it is enough to find the data of the registry office for the cities or subjects of the Russian Federation, the whole country, and then make a choice based on the general picture in the region of your residence.

This is a relatively good way to appropriately name your little one, like a "cheat sheet" for those who are not looking for something complicated or ancient, but want to follow trends, pick up something "fashionable" that is in demand in society.

Moreover, the most prudent citizens think about this long before the birth of children. Someone consults with older relatives, based on family traditions. Those who respect the faith use religious calendars. The majority, however, do not pay attention to the "rules" for choosing names at all, but are guided solely by personal sympathies.

First of all, when analyzing the most popular names over the past decade, a thirst for traditions catches the eye: Alexandra, Maxima, Artyom, Danila, Ivana, Dmitriy prevail among newborns from year to year.

The same picture is observed among girls - statistics assert that over the last quarter of a century, starting from the time of the collapse of the USSR (1991), Anastasiy was born most of all in our country. They are significantly inferior, but also in the lead: Polina, Victoria, Daria, Sofia.

The second feature is the renaissance of ancient (Greek, Slavic, Jewish) names. This list includes: Bogdan, Makar, Stepan, Savva, Demid, Eremey, Elisey and Rodion.

Internationality

Globalism, conquering all over the world, dictates its own laws. Communication via the Internet via social networks requires simplicity and versatility. The easiest way in these conditions will be for children whose names are the same as their peers abroad. So, for example - Michael is easily replaced by Michael, Alexander becomes Alex, and George becomes George.

Versatility

The crazy speed of modern life leaves no time for the auditory enjoyment of such wonderful "music" as Maximilian, Benjamin or Constantine. The future is obvious for Max, Ben, Kostya.

You will probably find it strange that some parents are indifferent to the gender of their future child. There are even those who, on the contrary, fundamentally do not want to know about it until birth.

Universal options will come to the aid of these originals - Valery (Valeria), Eugene (Eugenia), Renat (Renata), Camille (Camilla), etc.

Fantasy

In an effort to make their child unique, to call him catchy, defiant or generally unique, some of our fellow citizens often go too far.

Of course, such wonderful combinations as Dmitry-Amethyst, Sofia-Bettina, Arkhip-Ural are not fatal - their appearance can be attributed to the exaltation of the parents.

The desire to christen his offspring Lucifer, the abbreviation BOCh rVF 260602 or Nicholas II causes massive bewilderment, fortunately even reaching the State Duma deputies. In April 2018, Russian lawmakers adopted an act prohibiting henceforth calling children titles, swear words, as well as numbers, alphanumeric combinations.

TOP 20 male names fashionable in 2018

Now - directly to the rating. Its main feature lies in the Slavic, Greek, Jewish origin of the names. This is not surprising, because according to statistics as of January 1, 2017, more than 81% of the population of Russia are Russians. It is quite obvious that for a number of regions of the Russian Federation this list will be somewhat different. In the Caucasus, in the Volga region, some of the Ural, Siberian regions, Turkic, Caucasian, Persian, and Arabian are also in use. In general, the statistics for individual regions have almost no effect on the overall picture.

The list of popular male names in 2018 is compiled in ascending order of "fashion" in Russia from twentieth to first place.

20: Denis - Dionysus

Once it was just a common abbreviation for the full ecclesiastical Dionysius, which meant "belonging to Dionysus", the god of Olympus, who was responsible for winemaking, natural fertility, and inspiration.

Denis (Dennis, Denise) are widespread in European countries. They can be conveniently abbreviated to Den in modern times.

Celebrities:

  • poet, hero of the war of 1812 Denis Davydov;
  • poet, writer D. Fonvizin;
  • Dutch footballer Dennis Bergkamp;
  • Minister of Trade Denis Manturov.

19: Timothy - worshiper of God

The ancient Greek version, which our contemporaries willingly choose for their sons. In Europe, it is also in demand in the following form: Timothy - for English-speaking countries, Timoteo (y) - for Roman-speaking countries. It can be easily shortened to a comfortable one - Timo, Tim, Tim, or Timi.

Notable persons:

  • Timothy Leary - writer, psychologist, "guru" of the psychedelic era;
  • T. Mozgov - one of the strongest acting RF, center of Brooklyn Nets;
  • T. Bazhenov - reporter, host of television programs.

18: Yaroslav or Slava bright

The name was very common in Russia. It was assigned to newborn boys as if in advance, clearly expecting that they would grow up, and then cover themselves with unfading, bright glory with heroic deeds.

Individuals who have achieved fame:

  • Grand Duke of Kiev Yaroslav the Wise;
  • author of the immortal "Schweik" J. Hasek;
  • world champion in track and field athletics Ya. Rybakov.

17: Venerable Sergei

Sergei also does not go out of fashion. Sergestus was the name of one of Aeneas's friends, the hero of the Trojan War, the main character of Virgil's Aeneid.

In Russia, for a long time, this name was "usurped" by the clergy. A number of famous martyrs, the righteous were called so, it is enough to recall Sergius of Radonezh.

In the 19th century, Sergei was in the top 10, so the representatives of the Romanov dynasty loved their children.

Celebrities:

  • S. Rachmaninov, S. Prokofiev - brilliant composers;
  • Sergei Yesenin - the main peasant poet;
  • Sergei Korolev is the "father" of the Soviet space program.

16: Roman - Roman

Many peoples have analogues of the name Roman. "Romanus" in translation from Greek means - "Roman", "living in Rome" - quite simply, at the same time - noble.

In the XIX-XX centuries, the prevalence of the Roman began to decline, but for the last 25 years, children are called this way again, more and more often.

Outstanding Novels:

  • director R. Polanski;
  • humorist R. Kartsev;
  • billionaire R. Abramovich.

15: Alexey is ideal for football defenders

Another gift from the generous Hellas. Alexey goes back to the ancient Greek words - "to defend", "to reflect".

For some time it was a rarity, until the second tsar from the Romanov dynasty, Alexei Mikhailovich, was baptized in this way. Lucky cut - Alex.

Illustrious personalities:

  • A. Ridiger - Patriarch Alexy II;
  • A. Berezutsky - Russian footballer, line-up defender;
  • A. Panin is a famous actor, brawler.

14: Ilya - my god

This is the Russian version of the very eloquent biblical concept "Eliyahu", which is an abbreviated form of the unpronounceable name of God. Its Arabic version, which is often found in our country, is Ilya. In European languages, the following forms are accepted - Elias or Eli.

Celebrities:

  • the valiant hero Ilya Muromets;
  • painter I. Repin;
  • performer of the role of Frodo Baggins Elijah Wood.

13: Brave Andrew

The name Andrey has always been popular, from the times of ancient Russia to modern times. This is not surprising - who, willingly, would refuse to call his boy brave and courageous.

Its wide distribution was also influenced by numerous saints and martyrs: the patron saint of Russia, Andrew the First-Called, A. Crete, A. Rublev.

This beautiful name was borne by many princes, as well as church leaders.

12: Vladimir - owning the world

Everyone already knows everything about this name. It was worn, is, will be worn by the majority of the country's rulers, starting with Prince Vladimir, who baptized Russia, continuing as the leader of the world revolution, Lenin, and ending with the current President of the Russian Federation V. Putin.

The meaning of the name Vladimir is world famous. Its European counterpart is Voldemar.

11: Matvey is a gift from God

An ancient Hebrew "relic" from biblical times, which has received extraordinary distribution in Russia in recent years on the wave of fashion "to antiquity."

Matvey are “people of God”. Foreign counterparts: Matteo, Matthew, Mateusz.

Celebrities:

  • legendary Cossack chieftain Matvey Platov;
  • author of "Katyusha", "Football March", composer Matvey Blanter.

10: Egor

The most popular ten names are opened by Yegor, one of the many phonetic variants of the classical Greek Georgy, which means "a man engaged in agriculture."

Over time, Yegors began to be called without regard to the descent from George.

Famous personalities:

  • politician, economist E. Gaidar;
  • singer Yegor Creed.

9: Michael who is like God

One of the most common male names on Earth, highly revered by Russians. Comes from the Archangel of the same name, the leader of the angelic army.

His English counterpart, Michael, firmly ranks second among Americans.

World history knows many famous Michael: Byzantine emperors, Grand Dukes of the Romanovs, church leaders, kings of Poland and Bulgaria.

8: Victorious Nikita

This is one of the most in-demand boy names in 2018 from among the temporarily forgotten ones. In recent years, Nikita has revived with renewed vigor - Russians are increasingly choosing the name, relying on its euphony and meaning. Nikita is a winner.

Significant Persons:

  • bogatyr N. Kozhemyaka;
  • film director N. Mikhalkov;
  • statesman N. Khrushchev.

7: Vladyka Kirill

A traditional church name of Greek origin, which has become very fashionable among our fellow citizens for the past 25 years.

Cyril means "lord" or "lord" and is best suited for clergy. By the way, it is among them that one should look for its well-known carriers.

6: Ivan

Ivan (God's grace) - ubiquitous among Russians, as well as other Slavs. The fashion for Ivan has long penetrated both the states of Latin America and the Anglo-Saxons.

Among the famous Ivanov: Russian princes, tsars, emperors.

Main features: a contradictory character, a kind disposition and a heightened sense of justice, knows how to forgive insults and will not fail in a difficult situation.

TOP 5 leaders

The list of the most popular boy names among Russians in 2018 is traditionally headed by:

  1. Alexander
  2. Artem
  3. Maxim
  4. Danila
  5. Dmitriy.

Their prevalence is so great that it is somehow even offensive for a great many other beautiful names.

Daniel (Daniel) comes from the prophet Daniel (God is a judge). Artem means "perfectly healthy". They are called Dmitri, remembering the goddess of fertility Demeter, and Maxim, in general, is "the greatest."

The leader of the rating is Alexander. The fashion for Alexander has never passed, it is unlikely to pass, because this is a man, protector, patron. Hundreds of great kings, generals, popes, scientists, writers, starting with Alexander the Great himself, made it fashionable.

Our names are a kind of identifiers of character and personality, and also act as an individual business card. You should carefully choose a name for a newborn baby, because he will have to live with him all his life. Before, how to name a child in 2017 try to find out a detailed description of the name, its main features, and most importantly, think about whether you like it.

The choice of a name is always an exciting event and every parent takes such an important step with special trepidation. Some mothers already know exactly what they will call their baby even before his birth, while others have been studying mountains of information for 12 months before finally deciding on a name for the little man.

But there are also such parents to whom the name “comes” immediately after they look their child in the eyes. Surprisingly, it is! Hundreds of mothers admit that at such moments something literally whispers a sweet and pleasant name in their ears.

Today there are a huge variety of names, and it is sometimes very difficult to decide on one single one. However, try not to give vent to emotions and not quarrel with loved ones. Remember that it is not a name that makes a person, but a person a name.

Select by date of birth

Many parents prefer to name the child in honor of his birthday, or rather the name that corresponds to this day. It is worth noting that this method is not entirely correct, because in the calendar of names there are rather funny and ridiculous names that can then ruin the baby's whole life.

If you decide to call your child a name that falls at the time of his birth, then turn to the sacred calendar of names, in which there are beautiful, and most importantly, bright names. By naming a child in honor of some saint, you will “present” him with the most powerful guardian angel for life.

You can name a child in 2017 based on the season when he was born. For winter children, it is worth choosing melodic and beautiful names, because they can slightly “soften” the severity and firmness of such children.

Spring babies are most often advised to be called hardy and tough names, because children born during this period often show uncertainty and weak character in some issues.

Babies born in the summer are always active, smiling and friendly. They all achieve their goals. Any names that their parents like will do for them.

In the fall, balanced, intelligent and strong personalities are born. The name should be given to them the same courageous and beautiful. Some parents use the law that defines Harmony. With it, you can calculate the most suitable name for your child.

Name after celebrities

Since ancient times, children have been named after famous personalities in history, hoping that they will repeat the fate of their predecessors and lead the same interesting and memorable life. There were cases when children were named after Alexander Pushkin, Zagmund Freud, Leo Tolstoy and other prominent figures. The subconsciousness of the parents, even before the birth of the baby, wishes him only happiness, so they do their best to help him reach heights.

And the name is correct, in their opinion, the main detail in the implementation of this plan. In 2017, the fashion of naming children after celebrities is reviving again. However, we must all remember that we are responsible for our own destiny and, alas, we will not be able to repeat someone else's.

According to the church calendar

The Orthodox religion allows a child to be named after the saint on whose day he was born. These special days are marked in and allow you to make friends with your patron in advance. The guardian angel will always help in a difficult situation, help out of trouble and push you on the right path. Motivated by these facts, parents try to find a sweet-sounding name prescribed for each day of the year. But you need to give the name according to the calendar correctly:

  • First, a child should be baptized on the eighth day after his birth. It is during this ordinance that the right name is chosen.
  • Secondly, if you could not decide on a name before the eighth day, I advise the church to postpone the christening to the fortieth day.
  • Thirdly, even if you didn’t like the proposed list of names, you can look a few days before and choose the one that suits you.

In other words, some mothers like the same name all their lives, so you should not give up your desires.

Zodiac sign

There is a certain list of names that suit different signs of the zodiac. If you trust horoscopes and try to constantly check with them, then this method of choosing a name will be ideal for you. The right name will allow your child to grow up healthy, happy and confident.

Favorable names for a child in the year of the Rooster

Children born in the year of the Fire Rooster will be distinguished by practicality, poise and strong-willed character. All names can be divided into several categories that will help parents quickly decide on one and only and name a newborn boy or girl.

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  • For girls: Natalia, Kira, Victoria.
  • For boys: Arkady, Artem, Arthur, Nikita, Mark, Konstantin, Yakov, Timur, Victor.

These names will help strengthen such an important character trait as energy and determination.

Having received one of these names, your child will certainly achieve heights in life, will delight with his successes in any area and will give you many positive moments.

Balanced-energetic

  • For girls: Diana, Irina, Ekaterina, Tamara, Nina, Karina, Veronica.
  • For boys: Pavel, Plato, Robert, Vadim, Daniel, Edward.

Such names are able to harmoniously connect with the personality of your child, thereby providing him with a long and happy destiny. In addition, the year of the Fiery Rooster will strengthen such qualities as purposefulness and pressure, which are important in our life.

The only point that parents should remember when calling a baby with a similar name is that over time he can show imperiousness and selfishness. In other matters, if you do not go beyond reasonable limits, properly educate the child and instill in him the main values ​​in life, then you should not be afraid of bad consequences.

Emotionally light

  • For girls: Valeria, Lyudmila, Olga, Svetlana, Polina, Alina, Elina, Lilia.
  • For boys: Leonid, Oleg, Valery, Rodion, Ivan, Vasily.

The main trait that you will endow your child with by giving him a similar name is self-confidence and a desire to bring what has been started to the end. These character traits will help the child stand firmly on the ground, achieve heights and receive good dividends. It is especially pleasant to be with such a name for people of the creative environment.

Their talents will be fully revealed, and, perhaps, some of them will be glorified. The stars advise parents to beware of two traits that can become negative - jealousy and gambling. Show more attention to your child, conduct serious conversations with him and then these threads of character will not "come out" outside.

Domineering and assertive

  • For girls: Zhanna, Inga, Love, Margarita, Ulyana, Tatiana, Nelly, Yana, Elena, Daria, Albina, Galina, Marina.
  • For boys: Matvey, Julian, Peter, Ivan, Dmitry, Ilya, Valentin, Gennady, Yuri, Andrey, Vladimir.

With these names, astrologers advise to be careful and choose them only in case of strong affection. All of them are united by one common feature - immoderation. And intemperate people can commit unpleasant deeds and cause a lot of trouble to loved ones. Often such individuals rush from one extreme to another, they are overly energetic and, at times, explosive.

Of course, this does not mean that children with such names will be completely hooligans and slovens. It’s just that parents will have to put more effort into their upbringing and stock up on a huge baggage of patience.

Reactive

  • For girls: Elizaveta, Alisa, Anastasia, Larisa, Olesya, Oksana, Sofia, Faina, Zoya, Christina, Ksenia, Raisa.
  • For boys: Bogdan, Arseny, Alexey, Grigory, Gleb, Mikhail, Fedor, Felix, Timofey, Eugene, Vladislav, Denis, Zakhar, Igor, Maxim, Taras, Stepan, Sergey, Ruslan, Igor.

Children named reactive names will be motorized in everything. They are distinguished by their tempestuous character. They can be jealous, shout, show pride, selfishness. But at the same time, they will go ahead to their goal, overcoming various obstacles and even strong blows of fate are not able to lead them astray.

Such names should be treated with caution, but there is no need to completely disown them. Parents should understand that they will have to “work” tirelessly with each child, because only by making titanic efforts can a good person be raised.