It is customary to give names to children after birth, but parents come up with them long before the babies are born. When choosing a name for a future daughter, parents consider various aspects: a combination of letters, euphony, the meaning of the name and even its influence on the fate of a person. Each couple tries to come up with something special and unique.
The results of research conducted by various historians have revealed the fact that the very first English names were derived from words (nouns and adjectives) that existed in ancient times. English language. It was not the name of the person that carried a special semantic load, but his nickname.
The situation with names changed dramatically after the conquest of England by the Normans. There was a rapid replacement of English names with Norman ones. Today, only a small part of the English have truly English names.
It is also noteworthy that there are very few old native English names. To this day, they almost did not reach. The vast majority of them were borrowed from such cultures as Hebrew, Ancient Greek, Celtic, Norman, etc. At that time, people received long and short names, praising the gods, the forces of nature and any human qualities.
In the 16th century, old English letters were quite common in England. female names mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. Among the following can be noted:
- Mary is a derivative of the Hebrew name Maria. This ancient name has a very beautiful meaning - "serene";
- Anna is named after the mother of the prophet Samuel. Translated as "grace";
- Maryann - the combined names of Mary and Anna;
- Sarah is named after Abraham's wife. The meaning of this name is "mistress".
The influence of literature on the formation of names
Writers also played a huge role in the emergence of new female names. It is thanks to literature that such a rare female name as Sylvia, Ophelia, Stella, Jessica, Vanessa, Julia, Juliet, Jessica and Viola appeared in the English language.
In addition to everything else literary works kept many old English names. Among the beautiful female names there are old names borrowed from other languages. Names of similar origin include: Anita, Angelina, Jacqueline, Amber, Daisy, Michelle and Ruby. And this is not the whole list.
Popular English female names
Fashion for names, like for many other aspects of life, comes and goes. Some are quickly forgotten, and forever, while others return from time to time - usually in their original form, but sometimes in a new interpretation.
According to data from the UK National Statistics Service, the most popular names in last years were Olivia, Emma and Sophie. A list of 30 other popular English female names is presented below:
- Olivia
- Sofia
- Isabel
- Charlotte
- Emily
- Harper
- Abigail
- Madison
- Avery
- Margaret
- Evelyn
- Edison
- Grace
- Amelie
- Natalie
- Elizabeth
- Scarlet
- Victoria
Successful names and not so
It has long been known that the name of a person largely determines his fate. Psychologists from all over the world are actively working on this issue, conducting various studies, observations and surveys. As a result, the success rate of individuals named by one name or another also has a strong influence on the popularity of the name itself.
So, one of the surveys conducted in the UK showed which British names are recognized by the inhabitants of Foggy Albion as the most successful, and which ones are the other way around. The survey results are shown in the table below.
Rare English female names and their meanings
There are many names that remain outside the popularity rankings, being the least used. The so-called "outsider names" include:
- Annick - benefit, grace
- Allin is a bird
- Amabel - attractive
- Bernays - bringing victory
- Bambi is a child
- Bekkai - the one that traps
- Bets is my vow
- Willow - willow
- Gabby - power from God
- Dominic - Lord's property
- Jojo - multiplying
- Delours - longing
- Juel is a gem
- Georgina - peasant woman
- Eline is a bird
- Kiva is beautiful
- Kelly - blonde
- Lukinda - light
- Lalaj - babbling
- Morgan - sea circle
- Marley - beloved
- Melissa - bee
- Mackenzie is beautiful
- Mindy - black snake
- Megan - pearl
- Penelope is a cunning weaver
- poppy - poppy
- Rosaulin - gentle mare
- Totti is a girl
- Phyllis - crown of a tree
- heather - heather
- Edvena is a wealthy friend
The most beautiful female English names
The beauty of the name and its euphony is of great importance for girls and women. All my life I will associate her with the name given to her by her parents. There is no dispute about tastes, and if one person likes the name Amelia or Elizabeth, then it can annoy another. However, there is a ranking of names that, according to most people, seem to be the most beautiful.
| Names in Russian | Names in English |
| Agatha | Agata |
| Agnes | Agnes |
| Adelaide | Adelaida |
| Alice | Alice |
| Amanda | Amanda |
| Amelia | Amelia |
| Anastasia | Anastasia |
| Angelina | Angelina |
| Anna | Ann |
| Ariel | Ariel |
| barabara | Barbara |
| Beatrice | Beatrice |
| Bridget | Bridget |
| Britney | Britney |
| Gloria | Gloria |
| Deborah | Debra |
| Diana | Diana |
| Dorothy | Dorothy |
| Camila | camilla |
| Caroline | Caroline |
| Cassandra | Cassandra |
| Catherine | Katherine |
| Constance | Constance |
| Christina | Christine |
| Olivia | Olivia |
| Cecilia | Cecil |
| Cheryl | Cheryl |
| Charlotte | Charlotte |
| Eleanor | Eleanor |
| Elizabeth | Elizabeth |
| Emily | Emily |
| Esther | Esther |
| Evelina | Eveline |
Unusual female English names
Ordinary people rarely wear unusual names. Indeed, many parents, when choosing a name for a child, are guided not only by their preferences, but also think that their child does not become a subject for ridicule among children. But celebrities have their own view on this matter, they choose strange female and male names, guided only by their imagination and the desire to attract as much attention as possible to themselves.
Scout Larue and Tallupa Bell - this is how Bruce Willis named his younger daughters. And this is neither more nor less than the nicknames of your favorite horses who won at the races.
Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple, which is how the name Apple is translated into Russian.
Rapper 50 Cent named his son Marquise, ignoring male English names.
Singer David Bowie ignored all the famous English names for boys and named his son Zoe, simply considering the combination of Zoe Bowie to be funny.
Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z named their daughter Blue Ivy, which means "blue ivy".
The daughter of actress Mila Jovovich is called Ever Gabo. The second part of the name is the first syllables of the names of Mila's parents - Galina and Bogdan.
The name of the daughter of American rock musician Frank Zappa is Moon Unit, which means "Moon Satellite".
Summer Rain is the name given to her daughter by singer Christina Aguilera. Translated from English, it means "Summer Rain".
Some people, immersed in the world of their favorite films and TV shows, and who cannot imagine their life without them, name their children not only in honor of their favorite characters and actors, but also use ordinary words, which are not proper names.
So a completely new female name appeared - Khaleesi, a word from the popular TV series "Game of Thrones", which meant the title of one of the heroines, a synonym for a queen or queen. To date, 53 girls in the world have this name.
Human fantasy knows no boundaries, so new names for men and women in the world will appear again and again. Some of them will take root, become popular, while others will be a little heard and forgotten.
Until the eleventh century, English names served as the only source of personal identification, the English did not have patronymics. People differed simply by name, and three old Anglo-Saxon names of that period - Edith (Edith), Edward (Edward) and Edmund (Edmund) have survived to this day.
Foreign names in England
Most of the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) names that have come down to us are bibasic: Æðelgar - æðele (noble) + gār (spear), Eadgifu - eād (wealth, prosperity, luck, happiness) + gifu, gyfu (gift, gift), Eadweard - eād (wealth, prosperity, luck, happiness) + weard (guardian, guardian).
Old English names were given to newborns at the christening ceremony. Ancient names were given to children depending on social status families. The Norman nobility bore Germanic names - Geoffrey, Henry (Henry), Ralph (Ralph), Richard (Richard), Roger (Roger), Odo (Odo), Walter (Walter), William (William) and Celtic names from Brittany - Alan (Alan) and Brian (Brian).
The Normans proposed the idea of forming Old English female names from male- Patrick (Patrick), Patricia (Patricia), Paul (Paul), which are used in England to date. Between 1150 and 1300, the number of names in use began to decline rapidly. By the end of the fourteenth century, most of the male population had one of five names: Henry (Henry), John (John), Richard (Richard), Robert (Robert), William (William).
Women's names in the fourteenth century also did not differ in variety: Alice (Alice), Anne (Anne), Elizabeth (Elizabeth), Jane (Jane) and Rose (Rose). Since the personal name was no longer able to individualize one or another member of society, the use of hereditary surnames began, for example, Richard, son of John (Richard, son of John). This process in London proceeded very slowly, moving down the social ladder from wealthy aristocrats to the poor. In the north of England, even at the end of the sixteenth century, many inhabitants still did not have their own surnames.
In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, New Testament biblical names came into vogue.:
- Andrew.
- John.
- Luke.
- Mark.
- Matthew.
- Peter (Peter).
- Agnes.
- Anne.
- Katherine.
- Elizabeth (Elizabeth).
- Jane.
- Mary
Common names in 18th century England were the male names John, William and Thomas and the female names Mary, Elizabeth and Anna. In the 19th century, male names were John, William and James, and female names were Mary, Helen and Anna. In the 20th century, the English fashion for names changed significantly every ten years..
Popular English names of the last 500 years
The Office for National Statistics conducted an unusual English family history experiment. She studied over 34 million British and Irish birth records from 1530 to 2005 and identified the 100 most popular male and female names.
English names for men:
- John.
- William (William).
- Thomas (Thomas).
- George.
- James (James).
English female names:
- Mary
- Elizabeth (Elizabeth).
- Sarah.
- Margaret.
- Anna (Ann).
Rare and unusual names
Unusual English names were determined according to the Office for National Statistics of England. Each name on the lists below was established in 2016 from the registration data of children in England. The rare case of the name being used, as it was given to no more than three newborns, confirms the high degree of uniqueness in the context of the whole country.
The rarest English girl names:
- Adalie. Meaning: "God is my refuge, noble one."
- Agape. Meaning: "Love" in ancient Greek.
- birdie. Meaning: "Bird".
- noam. Meaning: "Pleasant".
- Onyx. Meaning: "Claw or nail" in ancient Greek. Black gem.
The rarest English boy names:
- Ajax. Meaning: "Eagle" in ancient Greek mythology.
- Dougal. Meaning: "Dark Stranger" in Gaelic.
- Henderson. Meaning: A traditional English surname.
- Jools. Meaning: Descended from Jupiter.
- marvelous. Meaning: beautiful, beautiful, wonderful. More traditionally, it is the name of a Nigerian girl.
Modern tendencies
Fashion trends for names are in dynamic motion all the time. New names were born, old ones returned from the distant past, gaining again forgotten popularity, and sometimes the British simply borrowed names from other peoples. England has its own characteristics - the fashion for names is also dictated by the royal family. The names of members of the royal family Harry, William, Elizabeth, George are especially popular with the people. In 2017, ONS published an annual report that provides data on the names of newborns in 2016.
The leader in this list is the name of the boy Oliver (Oliver), and the female leader is Amelia (Amelia). This star couple has been holding this championship since 2013. Although in fact, many believe that in London the male name Muhammad is in the first place. If you carefully analyze the list of the best baby names in England and Wales, it seems that this opinion is true.
Muhammad is an Arabic name and has several spellings, so the name Muhammad appears several times in the statistics given. Muhammad ranked 8th, Mohammed ranked 31st, Mohammad ranked 68th, with a total of 7,084 people. And the name Oliver was given to 6623 newborns, so the obvious advantage of Mohammed over Oliver. Representatives of the ONS attribute such popularity of the Muslim name in England to social changes in the country.
Ahead of the ONS, English parenting site BabyCentr released its official version of the 100 Best Baby Names in 2017. The lists are compiled from a survey of over 94,665 parents of newborns (51,073 boys and 43,592 girls). Olivia again took first place in the nomination of female names. This year, the name Muhammad confidently overtook the name of Oliver, taking a leading position. The site also notes that in England they began to give names that are gender-neutral, for example, the name Harley is almost the same name for male and female children.
The best English female names of 2017:
The best English male names of 2017:
Meanings of English names
Numerous life stories, research results and theories suggest that names help shape a person's personality. Names are certainly not the only force in life that causes a person to develop in a certain way and become a person, but the importance of a name has been noticed even in antiquity.
English male names and their meanings
Meanings of English female names
- Olivia (Olivia). This name is in Latin oliva, which means "olive".
- Sophia (Sophia). The legends about her probably arose as a result of the medieval "Hagia Sophia", meaning "Holy Wisdom".
- Amelia (Amelia). Mixture of medieval names Emilia and Amalia. In Latin, it means "industriousness" and "striving." Its Teutonic meaning is "protector".
- Lily (Lily). In English, the meaning of Lily: the lily flower is a symbol of innocence, purity and beauty.
- Emily (Emily). Emily is a female name derived from the Roman female name Aemilia. The Latin name Aemilia, in turn, may come from the Latin word aemulus (or from the same root as aemulus) - this means "rival".
- Ava (Ava). Maybe from the Latin avis, meaning "bird". It can also be a short form of the name Chava ("life" or "living"), the Hebrew form of Eva.
- Isla (Isla). The traditionally used mostly Scottish usage derived from Islay which is the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland. It is also the name of two Scottish rivers.
- Isabella. Variant of Elizabeth, meaning "dedicated to God" in Hebrew.
- Mia (Mia). In Latin, the meaning of the name Mia is a desired child.
- Isabelle. In Hebrew, the meaning of the name Isabelle is dedicated to God.
- Ella (Ella). In English meaning: Eleanor and Ellen's abbreviation is a beautiful fairy.
- Poppy (Poppy). This is a female name from the name of the poppy flower, derived from Old English popæg and referring to various types Papaver. The name is gaining popularity in the UK.
- Freya. In Scandinavia, the meaning of the name is lady. Derived from the name of Freya, the Scandinavian goddess of love and fertility and the mythological wife of Odin.
- Grace (Grace). In English, the meaning of the word is "grace", derived from the Latin gratia, which means the blessing of God.
- Sophie. In Greek, the meaning of the name Sophie is wisdom, wise.
- Evie (Evie) in Hebrew, the meaning of the name Evie: life, live.
- Charlotte. Charlotte is a female given name, female form male name Charlot, short for Charles. It is of French origin meaning "free man" or "little one".
- Aria (Aria). Italian - "air". In music, an aria is usually a solo in an opera. In Hebrew it comes from Ariel which means the lion of God and its Teutonic origin is related to the bird.
- Evelyn. In French: From a surname derived from the French Aveline, meaning hazelnut.
- Phoebe. Feminine form of the Greek phoiba (bright), which is derived from phoibo (bright). Phoebe is found in Greek mythology as the name of Artemis, goddess of the moon. In poetry, Phoebe personifies the moon.
Each of us was given a name at birth. However, when we look at our lives, we wonder who we would be if our names were different.
The name of a person is an integral part of his personality, so many parents take a very responsible approach to choosing a name for their child. Each name has a unique sound and meaning, and English names are no exception. Names, like the language itself, can change over time and adapt to the norms of the language into which they are transferred or translated. English female names are beautiful in their own way. In this article, you can get acquainted with the meanings of some of them.
|
English name |
Russian pronunciation | Translation |
| Agatha | kind, good | |
| Innocent, blameless | ||
| Adelaida | Adelaide |
noble |
| Ayda | Hardworking | |
| iris | iris |
rainbow goddess |
| Alice | noble | |
| Amanda | Pleasant | |
| Amelia | Hardworking | |
| Anastasia | Anastasia |
resurrection |
| Angelina | Angelina |
Angelic |
| Ann | Anna | |
| Ariel | Ariel |
God's might |
| Arya | noble | |
| Barbara | foreigner | |
| Beatrice |
Blessed |
|
| Bridget | Bridget |
Worthy of respect |
| Britney | Britney |
Little Britain |
| Batty | Betty |
Oath to the gods |
| Valerie | Strong, brave | |
| Vanessa | ||
| Wendy | Wendy | |
| Veronica |
The one that brings victory |
|
| Vivien | ||
| Victoria | Victoria |
winner |
| Viola | violet flower | |
| Gabriella | god man | |
| Gwen | Fair | |
| Gwinnett | Gwyneth | |
| Gloria | Gloria | |
| grace | Grace |
Grace |
| Debra | honey bee | |
| Juliet | Girl with soft hair | |
| Jane | Jane |
God's Mercy |
| Janice | Janice |
Gracious |
| Jenny | Jenny |
Gracious |
| jennifer | Enchantress | |
| Jesy |
God's grace |
|
| Jessica | Jessica |
Treasure |
| Jill | Curly | |
| Gina | Gina |
immaculate |
| Joan | Merciful God's Gift | |
| Jody |
gemstone |
|
| Joyce | Joyce |
ruler, leader |
| Jocelyn | Cheerful | |
| Judy | Judy |
glorification |
| Julia | soft-haired | |
| June | June |
soft-haired |
| Diana | divine | |
| Dorothy | Dorothy |
divine gift |
| Eve | Life | |
| Jacqueline | Jacqueline |
May god protect |
| Jeannette | Young woman | |
| Josephine | Josephine |
fertile woman |
| Zara | Dawn | |
| Zoe | Zoe | |
| Evie | goddess of food | |
| Isabella | Isabel |
Goddess of Oath |
| Irma | Noble | |
| Irene | Irene | |
| Camila | Worthy to serve the gods | |
| Caroline | Caroline | |
| Karen | Purity | |
| Cassandra | Cassandra | |
| Catherine | Purity | |
| Kimberly | kimberley |
Born in the royal meadow |
| Constance | Constant | |
| Christine | Christina |
Christian |
| Cayley | Warrior | |
| Candy | candy |
Sincere |
| Laura | laurel | |
| Leila | Leila |
night beauty |
| Leona | Lioness | |
| Lesley | Leslie |
oak garden |
| Lydia | rich | |
| Lillian | Lillian |
immaculate lily |
| Linda | Beautiful girl | |
| Louise | lois |
famous warrior |
| Lucy | Bringing light and good luck | |
| Madeline | Madeleine | |
| Margaret | Pearl | |
| Maria | Maria | |
| Marsha | Goddess of War | |
| Melissa | Melissa | |
| Marian | Grace | |
| Miranda | Miranda |
Delightful |
| Mia | Stubborn, rebellious | |
| Molly | Molly |
mistress of the sea |
| Mona | Hermit | |
| Monica | Monica |
adviser |
| Maggie | Pearl | |
| Madison | Madison |
kind-hearted |
| May | Young woman | |
| Mandy | Mandy |
worthy of love |
| Mary | mistress of the seas | |
| Muriel | Muriel | |
| Naomi | Delight | |
| Nataly | Natalie |
Born on Christmas |
| Nicole | Victory | |
| Nora | Nora |
Ninth daughter |
| Norm | Approximate | |
| Nancy | Nancy |
Grace |
| Audrey | noble | |
| Olivia | Olivia | |
| Pamela | playful | |
| Patricia | Patricia |
noble |
| Paula | Small | |
| Peggy | Pegi |
Pearl |
| Page | Child | |
| Penny | penalties |
Weaving in silence |
| Poly | The bitterness of rebellion | |
| Priscilla | Priscila | |
| Rebecca | Trap | |
| Regina | Regina |
Integrity |
| Rachel | Lamb | |
| Rosemary | Rosemary |
sea dew |
| Rose | rose flower | |
| Ruth | Ruth | |
| Sabrina | Noble | |
| Sally | Sally |
Princess |
| Samantha | God listened | |
| Sandra | Sandra |
Protector of men |
| Sarah | Princess | |
| Selena | Selena | |
| Sandy | Defender of Humanity | |
| Cecil | Cecilia | |
| Scarlet | Fabric Saleswoman | |
| Sophia | Sophie |
Wisdom |
| Stacey | Rising again | |
| Stella | Stele | |
| Susan | Lily | |
| Susan | Suzanne |
little lily |
| Theresa | Reaper | |
| Tina | Tina |
Small |
| Tiffany | Manifestation of a god | |
| Tracy | Tracey |
market road |
| Florence | blooming | |
| Heather | Heather |
blooming heather |
| Chloe | blooming | |
| Charlotte | Charlotte | |
| Sheila | blind | |
| Cheryl | Cheryl | |
| Sharon | Princess | |
| Sherry | Sherry | |
| Shirley | beautiful settlement | |
| Abigayle | Abileil |
Father's Joy |
| Evelyn | Small bird | |
| Edison | Edison |
Edward's son |
| Edith | Welfare, struggle | |
| Avery | Avery | |
| Eleanor | Outlander, other | |
| Elizabeth | Elizabeth |
My oath is god |
| Ella | Torch | |
| Emily | Emily |
rival |
| Emma | Comprehensive | |
| Esther | Esther | |
| Ashley | Ashley |
Ash Grove |
Today, there are few native English names left: many names were borrowed from Celtic, Norman, Hebrew, Ancient Greek and other cultures. Names praising the power of the gods, the forces of nature, the individual qualities of a person's character were common in the past. And as a result, the meaning of ancient names may be unusual for a modern person.
After the arrival of Christianity in Europe, the names of biblical characters became common: Sarah, Agnes, Mary. A certain kind of human activity was also reflected in the names: Abella is a shepherdess, Bailey is a sheriff's assistant.
Sometimes the shortened version of the name becomes an independent name, for example, Victoria - Wiki; Rebecca - Becky; Angelina - Angie.
Popular English female names
Fashion is a passing and recurring phenomenon. The fashion for names is no exception. Olivia, Emma and Sophie are the most popular female names according to UK National Statistics.
Top 10 English female names are presented below:
- Olivia
- Emma.
- Sofia
- Isabel
- Charlotte
- Emily
- Harper
- Abigail
The entertainment industry, and specifically cinema, also has an impact on the popularity of names. Thanks to the TV series Game of Thrones, the following names have become popular among the British: Arya (24th place in the ranking of popular female names in the UK in 2014), Sansa, Brienne, Catelyn and Daenerys.
The heroine of the Twilight saga, Bella Swan, gave a new life to the name Isabella.
At first glance, the name Hermione seems outdated, but thanks to the adaptation of the Harry Potter series of books, this name seems to have gained a “second life”.
The status of the bearer of the name also affects the prestige of the name itself. According to the results of a survey conducted in the UK, among the inhabitants of foggy Albion, the most and least "successful" female names were revealed.
The most successful female names
- Elizabeth
- Caroline
- Olivia
- Amanda
Less successful female names
- Julia
- Emily
As we can see from the above results, the full forms of the name sound more aristocratic and sublime, which gives weight to their bearers, while simpler names are associated with “simpler” girls. Despite the fact that Lisa is a shortened form of the name Elizabeth, however, the full form of the name took the top position in the rankings, while the shortened form is not popular.
Rare English female names
The names below are not even temporarily popular in the ratings. Named outsiders include:
|
Russian pronunciation |
Name translation |
|
utility, grace |
|
| allin | |
| attractive | |
| Bernays |
Bringer of victory |
| Child | |
| Bekkay |
Trapping |
| my oath | |
| Willow | |
| Power from God | |
| Dominic |
Lord's property |
| Multiplying | |
| Delours | |
| gemstone | |
| georgina |
peasant woman |
| Bird | |
| Kiva |
Beautiful |
| Blonde | |
| Lukinda | |
| babbling | |
| Morgan |
sea circle |
| Darling | |
| Melisa | |
| Gorgeous | |
| Mindy |
black snake |
| Pearl | |
| Penelope |
sly weaver |
| Poppy | |
| Rosaulin |
tender mare |
| Young woman | |
| Phyllis |
tree crown |
| Heather | |
| Edwena |
Wealthy girlfriend |
It is likely that it is the unusual sound of the name, its meaning and dissonance that are the reasons for the rare use of the name. However, the combination of euphony and meaning in no way guarantees the popularity of the name in modern world. For example, the original English name Mildred, in different sources means "noble" or "gentle strength", despite the euphony and meaning is not popular today.
Beautiful English female names
The beauty of a woman can be compared to a flower, and her name to its fragrance. Therefore, the harmony and beauty of the name for a woman is of great importance. Despite the fact that everyone has different tastes, there are still names that sound beautiful to most people:
- Agatha
- Agnes
- Adelaide
- Alice
- Amanda
- Amelia
- Anastasia
- Angelina
- Ariel
- Barbara
- Beatrice
- Bridget
- Britney
- Gloria
- Diana
- Deborah
- Dorothy
- Camila
- Caroline
- Cassandra
- Constance
- Christina
- Catherine
- Olivia
- Cecilia
- Charlotte
- Cheryl
- Evelina
- Eleanor
- Elizabeth
- Emily
- Esther
Unusual celebrity baby names
Unusual names among ordinary people are quite rare, because when choosing a name for a child, parents try to choose an attractive, in their opinion, name, without risk to the unborn child.
To draw attention to their person, celebrities act the other way around, because the name of the child is another way to stand out. But can the exclusivity of the name compensate for its meaninglessness?
These thinkers include:
1. Bruce Willis. Naming younger daughters after horses? No problem, because the horses won at the races! This is exactly what Bruce Willis did, naming his youngest daughters after his favorite horses who won at the races - Scout Larue and Tallupa Bell.
2. Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple (Russian - "apple"). Favorite fruit of the actress? It is not that simple! The name of the girl is associated with the biblical legend of the forbidden fruit of paradise.
3. 50 Cent."Give" a child a title by means of a name? Why not... yes! Rapper 50 Cent named his child Marquis. But the Marquise is a boy. A good way to educate self-respect, indifference to other people's opinions and the strength of the child's spirit.
4. Singer David Bowie picked up the baton and named his son the name Zoe (female name). Only because he thought Zoe Bowie's combination was funny.
5. Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Blue Ivy, or Blue Ivy, is the daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The choice of the name of the star couple argued with excerpts from the novel by Rebecca Solnit, where the blue color (Blue - blue) gives "beauty to the whole world." And the word Ivy (Ivy) is similar to the Roman numeral IV, which is associated with many events in the life of the singer.
6. 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. Perhaps the combination of parts of the names of relatives guarantees the happiness of the child?
We often like to imagine how we would be called in English. For example, Elena - Helen, Eugene - Eugene, Mikhail - Michael, etc. English names are very different from ours. Sometimes, it is even difficult to understand a male or female name in front of you.
If we talk about names in the US and UK, then they consist of personal name(personal name, first name, given name) and surnames(surname, last name, family name). The personal name is given at birth, while the family name is inherited as a common name for the family. The child can also be given a middle or middle name (middle name). This is an optional name element. The second name can be given in honor of a saint, relative, family friend, famous person etc. In writing, the middle name is usually omitted or abbreviated to the initial.
If the son's name is exactly the same as the father's name, the word "Junior" (younger) can be added to the son's name, and "Senior" (senior) to the father's name, to make it easier to distinguish between them.
Popular English female names
| English name | Russian equivalent |
| ABIGAIL | Abigail |
| AISHA | Aisha |
| ALICE | Alice |
| AMBER | Amber |
| AMELIA | Amelia |
| AMELIE | Amelie |
| AMY | Amy |
| ANNA | Anna |
| ANNABELLE | Annabelle |
| AVA | Ava |
| BEATRICE | Beatrice |
| BELLA | Bella |
| BETHANNY | bethany |
| BROOKE | Brook |
| CHARLOTTE | Charlotte |
| CHLOE | Chloe |
| DAISY | Daisy |
| DARCEY | Darcy |
| DARCY | Darcy |
| ELEANOR | Eleanor |
| ELIZA | Eliza |
| ELIZABETH | Elizabeth |
| ELLA | Ella |
| ELLIE | Ellie |
| ELSIE | Elsie |
| EMILIA | Emilia |
| EMILY | Emily |
| EMMA | Emma |
| ERIN | Erin |
| ESME | Esme |
| EVA | Eve |
| EVELYN | Evelyn |
| EVIE | Evie |
| FAITH | Faith |
| FLORENCE | Florence |
| Francesca | Francesca |
| FREYA | Freya |
| GEORGIA | Georgia |
| GRACE | Grace |
| GRACE | Gracie |
| HANNAH | Hannah |
| HARRIET | Harriet |
| HEIDI | Heidi |
| HOLLIE | Holly |
| HOLLY | Holly |
| IMOGEN | Imogen |
| ISABEL | Isabelle |
| ISABELLA | Isabel |
| ISABELLE | Isabelle |
| ISLA | Isla |
| ISOBEL | Isobel |
| IVY | ivy |
| JASMINE | Jasmine |
| JESSICA | Jessica |
| JULIA | Julia |
| KATIE | Katie |
| LACEY | Lacey |
| LAYLA | layla |
| LEAH | Lea |
| LEXI | Lexi |
| LILLY | Lilly |
| LILY | Lily |
| LOLA | Lola |
| LUCY | Lucy |
| LYDIA | Lydia |
| MADDISON | Maddison |
| Madison | Madison |
| MAISIE | Macy |
| MARIA | Maria |
| MARTHA | Martha |
| MARYAM | Maryam |
| MATILDA | Matilda |
| MAYA | Mayan |
| MEGAN | Megan |
| MIA | Mia |
| MILLIE | Milli |
| MOLLIE | Molly |
| MOLLY | Molly |
| NIAMH | Niv |
| OLIVIA | Olivia |
| PAIGE | Page |
| PHOEBE | Phoebe |
| POPPY | Poppy |
| ROSE | Rose |
| ROSIE | Rosie |
| RUBY | Ruby |
| SARAH | Sarah |
| SCARLETT | scarlett |
| SIENNA | sienna |
| SKYE | sky |
| SOFIA | Sofia |
| SOPHIA | Sofia |
| SOPHIE | Sophie |
| SUMMER | Summer |
| TILLY | Tilly |
| VICTORIA | Victoria |
| VIOLET | Violet |
| WILLOW | Willow |
| ZARA | Zara |
| ZOE | Zoe |
Popular English male names
| English name | Russian equivalent |
| AARON | Eyron |
| ADAM | Adam |
| AIDEN | Aiden |
| ALBERT | Albert |
| ALEX | Alex |
| ALEXANDER | Alexander |
| ALFIE | Alfie |
| ARCHIE | Archie |
| ARTHUR | Arthur |
| AUSTIN | Austin |
| BENJAMIN | Benjamin |
| BLAKE | Blake |
| BOBBY | Bobby |
| CALEB | Caleb |
| CALLUM | Callum |
| CAMERON | Cameron |
| CHARLES | Charles |
| CHARLIE | Charlie |
| CONNOR | Connor |
| DANIEL | Daniel |
| DAVID | David |
| DEXTER | dexter |
| DYLAN | Dylan |
| EDWARD | Edward |
| ELIJAH | Elijah |
| ELLIOT | Elliot |
| ELLIOTT | Elliott |
| ETHAN | Ethan |
| EVAN | Evan |
| FELIX | Felix |
| FINLAY | Finlay |
| FINLEY | Finlay |
| FRANKIE | Frankie |
| FREDDIE | Freddie |
| FREDERICK | Frederick |
| GABRIEL | Gabriel |
| GEORGE | George |
| Harley | harley |
| HARRISON | Harrison |
| HARRY | Harry |
| HARVEY | Harvey |
| HENRY | Henry |
| HUGO | Hugo |
| IBRAHIM | Ibrahim |
| ISAAC | Isaac |
| JACK | Jack |
| JACOB | Jacob |
| JAKE | Jake |
| JAMES | James |
| JAMIE | Jamie |
| JAYDEN | Jayden |
| JENSON | jenson |
| JOSEPH | Joseph |
| JOSHUA | Joshua |
| JUDE | Jude |
| KAI | Kai |
| KIAN | kian |
| LEO | Leo |
| Leon | Leon |
| LEWIS | Lewis |
| LIAM | Liam |
| LOGAN | Logan |
| LOUIE | Louis |
| LOUIS | Louis |
| LUCA | Luke |
| LUCAS | Lucas |
| LUKE | Luke |
| MASON | Mason |
| MATTHEW | Matthew |
| MAX | Max |
| MICHAEL | Michael |
| MOHAMMAD | Mohammad |
| MOHAMMED | Mohammed |
| MUHAMMAD | Muhammad |
| NATHAN | Nathan |
| NOAH | Noah |
| OLIVER | Oliver |
| OLLIE | Ollie |
| OSCAR | Oscar |
| OWEN | Owen |
| REUBEN | Ruben |
| RILEY | Riley |
| ROBERT | Robert |
| Ronnie | Ronnie |
| RORY | Rory |
| Ryan | Ryan |
| SAMUEL | Samuel |
| SEBASTIAN | Sebastian |
| SETH | Set |
| SONNY | Sonny |
| STANLEY | Stanley |
| TEDDY | Teddy |
| THEO | Theo |
| THEODORE | Theodore |
| THOMAS | Thomas |
| TOBY | Toby |
| TOMMY | Tommy |
| TYLER | Tyler |
| WILLIAM | William |
| ZACHARY | Zachary |
Popular English surnames
Bearers of the surnames Jones (Jones), Smith (Smith), Williams (Williams), Black (Black), Wilson (Wilson) according to statistics, more than a million. Below is a list of other popular surnames in the UK and US.
| Adams | Hall | Patterson |
| Alexander | Harris | Perez |
| Ali | Harrison | Perry |
| Allen | Harvey | Peterson |
| Anderson | Hayes | Phillips |
| Bailey | Henderson | Powell |
| Baker | Hernandez | price |
| barker | Hill | Ramirez |
| Barnes | Holmes | reed |
| Begum | Howard | Richards |
| Bell | Hughes | Richardson |
| Bennett | Hunt | Riley |
| Brooks | Hussain | Rivera |
| Brown | Jackson | Roberts |
| Bryant | James | Robinson |
| Butler | Jenkins | Rodriguez |
| Campbell | Johnson | Rogers |
| carter | Jones | Ross |
| Chapman | Kelly | Russell |
| Clark | Khan | Sanchez |
| Clarke | King | Sanders |
| Coleman | Knight | Scott |
| Collins | Labert | Shaw |
| cook | Lee | Simmons |
| Cooper | Lewis | Simpson |
| Cox | Lloyd | Singh |
| Daniels | Long | Smith |
| Davies | Lopez | Stevens |
| Davis | Marshall | Stewart |
| Diaz | Martin | Taylor |
| Dixon | Martinez | Thomas |
| Edwards | mason | Thompson |
| Ellis | Matthews | Torres |
| Evans | Miller Classmates |