Choosing a name for a newborn is one of the main tasks of parents. This issue needs to be approached with responsibility, and not just choose the first one from the list of names for boys.
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How to choose a name for the son: signs and superstitions
The rules for choosing a name for a child do not always coincide in the traditions of different nationalities. And yet there is a list of the most common rules and prohibitions.
- For many years, it was believed that you can’t give your son a “name by name”, that is, call him the name of a father or close relative. There was a belief that in this case the senior namesake would walk under the double protection of the Guardian Angel, and there would simply not be time or energy left for the baby. This ban was also argued by the fact that if the namesakes live under one roof, one of them will squeeze the other out of the world. Today this ban goes into oblivion, because many parents hope in this way to receive a “double blessing” for the child. Also, "double names" carry a magical meaning. For example, if only girls are born in a family for a long time, and parents really want a son, one of the daughters is called the name of the mother. It is believed that this changes the situation and the next boy is born.
- The ancient Slavs believed that the baby should be named after a deceased relative. It was believed that the name will protect the newborn, will become his magical charm. The Slavic names of those loved ones who died in the water, that is, drowned, have the greatest power. If the deceased lived a long and bright life, fate will be passed on to the namesake child.
- If the relative in whose honor they are planning to name the child died less than 40 days ago, it is better to refrain from such a desire.His life abruptly ended right before the birth of the child, it is better not to risk it, calling the newborn by the name of the unfortunate. It is believed that in this way you can relate their fate, and the child will suffer the same fate as the deceased relative. This is especially important if the deceased himself was a child.
It is not a fact that the fate of the baby will be one in one repeating the fate of the person in whose honor the boy is named. But it is always better to play it safe and not endanger the child once again.
Horoscope name selection
The name cannot fully determine the fate of a person, but it can leave a noticeable imprint on the character. It is logical that new parents want their child to be as compliant as possible, but at the same time confident. You can achieve this result if you select a name in accordance with the child’s zodiac sign. So you can strengthen the positive features that the child gives him the zodiac sign, and neutralize the negative side. The following are the best options for names.
- Aries: Yuri, Yaroslav, Oleg, Jan, Roman, Mikhail.
- Taurus: Anton, Boris, Bogdan, David, Ilya.
- Gemini: Eugene, Paul, Semyon.
- Cancer: Andrey, Maxim, German.
- Leo: Ivan, Daniel, Arseny, Anatoly, Albert.
- Virgo: Valentine, Vitaliy, Gennady, Timothy, Constantine, Jan.
- Libra: Albert, Vasily, Eugene, Nikita, Paul.
- Scorpio: Artem, Ilya, Arthur, Artem, Sergey, Taras, Yaroslav.
- Sagittarius: Alexander, Artem, Bulat, Leonid, Oleg, Vasily, Vladimir.
- Capricorn: Maxim, Arthur, Mark, David.
- Aquarius: Andrey, Konstantin, Yuri.
- Pisces: Anton, Cyril, Valery, Vladimir, Innocent, Ivan.
In addition to the zodiac sign, the name can be selected according to the season of birth.
Choice of a name depending on a season
Not only the zodiac sign, but also the specific day and season of birth leave an imprint on the character of the newborn. Therefore, the tactics should be the same as in choosing a name for the zodiac sign: it is important to emphasize the dignity of the child and neutralize its shortcomings.
Winter
A harsh winter does not skimp on talents: those born at this time are contradictory but wise personalities, often stubborn and narcissistic. Their self-confidence allows them to go to the end and achieve their goals no matter what, but it is not easy for them to live in society. Therefore, children born in the winter months need to be given extenuating names, otherwise they will argue with their loved ones for the rest of their lives.
Such names are suitable: Ilya, Ignat, Cyril, Nikita, Maxim, Mikhail, George, Yuri, Semyon, Artem, Adam, Sebastian, Jacob, Vasily, Philip.
Spring
People born in the spring are painful and indecisive, but they are all gifted with mental abilities. They are good leaders that all subordinates are ready to follow, but often they are afraid to stand out from the crowd, because their talents are left without use.
"Spring" children must be called by the firm names of warriors and rulers. This will give cautious, supple children hardness and courage. These qualities will help them show their talents, not be afraid to express their opinion and eventually come to leadership.
Names suitable: Victor, Ivan, George, Alexander, Peter, Denis, Vitaly, Savva, Mark, Jacob, Boris, Gleb, David, Oleg, Konstantin, Makar, Egor, Yuri, Arseny, Athanasius, Modest.
Summer
Born in June, July or August - hardworking and impulsive people. They are emotional and quick-tempered, ready to take risks for the sake of a loved one. They are kind and courageous, but at the same time they do not know how to keep themselves and their emotions in their hands. Therefore, some people do not take the "summer" seriously - their excessive emotionality seems simulated and feigned.
Summer people need a name that will bring a little calm, self-confidence and stability to their vibrant and sensual life.
The best options: Ivan, Sergey, Mikhail, Oleg, Vladimir, Egor, Nazar, Peter, Vasily, Timofey, Gregory, Ignat, Sylvester, Anton, Savely, Roman.
Autumn
Autumn is associated with wisdom, maturity, but at the same time, sadness and melancholy. People born at this time of the year are leisurely and smart, but tend to distrust people.They ponder each decision for a long time, which is why they are often late and turn in too late. They do not take the word even to the closest people, they really save money.
They are unhurried, but zealous and diligent. Their work has always been done flawlessly. Autumn people are balanced, rarely conflict, but tend to get upset about trifles and fall into a depressed state. To save those born in the fall from eternal apathy and loss of interest in life, you need to give your child a rare and beautiful cheerful name.
The following are suitable: Trofim, Emelyan, Andrey, Ignatius, Mark, Denis, Erofei, Philip, Julian, Luke, Martyn, Benjamin, Ilya, Nikita, Valerian, Guri, Demyan, Demetrius.
Rare and beautiful names for boys
In recent years, interest in rare and unusual names has grown, especially old Russian names for boys are popular. In choosing an unusual name, it’s important not to overdo it. If the name is too sophisticated, the baby will not escape ridicule from peers at school or even college, embarrassment at the incorrect pronunciation of the name and other problems with socialization.
The rare list includes:
- Hector;
- George;
- Damian;
- Dementium
- Daniel
- Elizar;
- Zinovy;
- John;
- Aurelius
- Nurlan
- Ravil;
- Simon
- Julian.
Often, newborn boys are called Muslim names. Also in circulation are Kazakh or even Tatar names for boys. So they try to single out a newborn among dozens of “Mash” and “Sash”, to give a beautiful name with meaning.
Most popular unusual names
Jewish names are gaining popularity. Especially believers favor them, for most Jewish names are rooted in the Bible. Some Jewish names are so deeply ingrained in the subconscious that it surprises the very fact that this name is foreign. The most popular are such unusual names:
- Nazar - “dedicated to God”;
- Moshe - in honor of the great prophet;
- David is the "beloved";
- Joseph - “purposeful”;
- Asher is “happy.”
Every year, names are becoming more and more difficult to call "unusual." People get used to borrowed words and even the most seemingly strange names do not cut the ear.
Orthodox Russian male names
The church name is given to a person at baptism and is assigned to him until his death. Taken these names can be from the Christian calendar. Mostly they have Greek origin, but not uncommon Latin, Slavic names.
According to the traditions of the Bible, the choice of name must be approached as seriously as possible. It is very believed that if you name a child in honor of the Saint or Martyr, part of his holiness will be transferred to the child and give him a happy life and easy death in old age.
And today you can often hear such names:
- Abram, Abraham;
- Alexey, Arseny, Artemy;
- Bogdan, Boris;
- Vadim, Vladislav;
- Vyacheslav, Vlas;
- Gabriel, Gordey, George;
- David, Demian, Demid;
- Ivan, Jerome, Igor;
- Lawrence, Luke, Leo;
- Nestor, Nazar, Nikita;
- Savely, Samuel, Sergey.
Most often, the names of those closest to the Lord are chosen, because long generations of Jews and Christians called the children Isaac, James, John, Abraham and other biblical names.
Foreign beautiful names for the son
More and more young parents want to give their children foreign names. They want to highlight the baby, to avoid the situation when five namesakes have gathered in one class. American, Spanish names are used.
The main thing in this case is to avoid dissonant associations with the name, not to forget about the combination with the surname. This will help the child avoid future discomfort.
The most harmonious and beautiful foreign names:
- Aaron - “the exalted”;
- Cornelius is the "leader";
- Damon - the tamer;
- Dominic - “following God”;
- Dylan - "water deity";
- Lawrence - “a man from Laurentum”;
- Eitan is the "brave."
It is important not to forget that the name given at birth does not determine the fate of the baby completely. It doesn’t matter exactly how you choose a name for your son. It is much more important that you love not only the name, but also your child.
