Usually parents come up with a name for their baby before birth. And many try to choose something original to distinguish their son or daughter from the crowd of peers. Sometimes it reaches the point of absurdity, for example, in Perm there is a boy whose parents named him Lucifer.
Here are the most popular names of 2023 and their meaning. The list is based on data from RIA Novosti, which cites the press service of the Moscow Civil Registry Office.
10 Most Popular Names for Boys
10. Daniel
The tenth position in the rating is occupied by a beautiful and ancient name of Jewish origin. This was the name of the prophet Daniel. Literally translated, it means "God is my judge" or, according to another interpretation, "God is a judge."
9. Dmitry
Like most of the most popular names in Russia in 2023, the name Dmitry has Greek roots. It means "under the protection of Demeter," the goddess of agriculture and fertility, who taught people to cultivate the land.
8. Matvey
The etymological meaning of this name is a person given by God. The old forms of the name are Matthew and Matthias. In other countries, Matveys become Matiushes, Matthiases, and Matteos.
7. Ivan
The majestic Ioann, the funny Ivasya, and the familiar to the Russian ear Vanyusha are all derivatives of the ancient Hebrew Ivan – “God’s mercy.” It is believed that Ivans are kind, selfless, but slow to rise.
6. Artem
For one year (2012), this name occupied the first line in the list of the most popular names for boys in Russia, but then again lost the palm to Alexander. Translated from Greek, Artem means "healthy, unharmed." It is a colloquial form of the name Artemy, which, in turn, is associated with the name of the goddess Artemis.
5. Mark
But this popular male name "came" from ancient Rome. And it is supposedly connected with the god of war Mars. According to another version, the ancient Roman name Marcus, from which the name Mark came, means "born in March". Why are there several interpretations at once? The fact is that personal names in Rome were of such ancient origin that the Romans themselves had already forgotten their exact meaning.
The modern etymological meaning of the name Mark is "hammer".
4. Leo
The Greeks gave this name to newborns so that they would gain the strength of the animal of the same name. For a long time, the name Lev was not widespread in Russia; only at the beginning of the 20th century did it become common to give it to children in honor of Leo Tolstoy.
3. Maxim
A Roman family name meaning "greatest". And if this male name is one of the most common in Russia, then the female version - Maxima - is almost never found in our country.
2. Mikhail
Translated from Hebrew, Michael means “who is like God.” This is the name of the archangel who commands the heavenly army.
This name is quite popular among Christians, but not among Muslims, since some theologians consider it unacceptable to name children after angels.
1. Alexander
The undisputed leader for many years, only in 2012 did he give up the lead to Artem. The origin of this name is Greek, and consists of two parts:
- Protector - Alex.
- Man, human being – andros.
In Muslim countries, the name Alexander is altered as Iskander, and comes from the name Alexander the Great. It is also included in the collection of Jewish names, and also in honor of Alexander the Great.
Although such a traditionally popular name as Sergey did not make it into the top ten, it still holds its ground. But the names Stepan, Nikolai, Egor, Grigoriy, Vladislav and Nikita, on the contrary, have gone out of fashion this year.
10 Most Popular Names for Girls
10. Varvara
The selection of the most popular names for girls in 2023 opens with Varvara, the one who "lays down softly but sleeps hard." It is no coincidence that this name is consonant with the word "barbarian," and translated from Latin means "cruel, rude." But translated from Greek, it means "foreigner."
9. Vasilisa
Derived from the ancient Greek word meaning "wife of the basileus", "ruler". It is believed that girls with this name have a powerful character, are distinguished by a strong business acumen and good organizational skills. These characteristics make them related to the owners of another popular name - Catherine.
8. Alexandra
A female version of the most popular male name in Russia. Meaning: "courageous defender".
7. Polina
The female form of the French name Paul comes from the Latin paulus - "baby" or "little". In Greece, where, as we know, there is everything, there are also Paulines, or more precisely Apollinaria, that is, "sunny", in honor of the god of sunlight Apollo.
6. Eva
A beautiful female name of Jewish origin. Translated from Hebrew - "giving life". But the popularity of the name Adam in Russia is much lower than that of his biblical friend, but it is still higher than in 2021.
5. Victoria
In Roman mythology, Victoria is the goddess of victory. It is no surprise that the name Victoria means "victory" or "victorious".
4. Alice
If we take the ancient German version, then Alice is "noble", "magnanimous". And if the Greek version, then "truth". There is a version that this name is an abbreviation of "Adelaide".
3. Anna
This biblical name appears several times in the first book of Samuel. Hannah, translated from Hebrew, means "grace" or "mercy of God." Anna was the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary, the grandmother of Jesus Christ.
2. Maria
Another biblical name in the rating. It is formed from the Hebrew word Miriam (Miriam) - "serene", "desired". There are also the following interpretations: "mistress", "sad", "bitter".
1. Sofia (Sophia)
This is a relatively young leader of the top 10 most popular female names. It topped the list only in 2016, but has remained in first place ever since. The name Sophia has Greek roots and means "wisdom".
10 Most Unusual Names
10. Nestor
A name of Greek origin meaning "returned home." This was the name of one of the main participants in the Trojan War, the king of Pylos, as well as a monk who is considered one of the authors of the "Tale of Bygone Years." And this is also the name of 6 newborn Muscovites, according to registry offices in 2022.
9. Prokhor
And again a Greek name. But its meaning is unusual - "leader of the choir" or "choirmaster". A beautiful and unusual creative name, which is borne by 10 boys born in 2022 (data only for the capital).
8. Nikon
Derived from the Greek word Νίκων – “conquering”. In Russia, this name is used both as a personal and monastic name. Another version of the name is Nikos. There are as many newborn Nikons in Moscow as Prokhorovs, namely 10 people.
7. Leo
It is not difficult to guess the meaning of this name. And it comes from the Greek λέων. In 2022, only 16 boys from Moscow received the name Leo.
6. Theodore
He is Fedor, he is Bogdan, he is Bozhidar. The names sound different, but mean one thing - "gift of God." This name was given to 29 boys born in Moscow in 2022.
5. Seraphim
The name is fire, literally, translated from Hebrew means "flaming" or "fiery". Six-winged angels, seraphim, descend to mortals in the form of fiery whirlwinds or lightning. The registry offices report that not very many Seraphims were born in Moscow in 2022 - 47 people.
4. Marseille
A rare French guest among the most unusual baby names. It means "related to Mars." But from Arabic, this name is translated as "praising God." In 2022, the capital was replenished with 69 newborn Marseilles.
3. Tikhon
Another name of Greek origin, which is used in Russia both as a personal and monastic name. Translated from Greek, Τύχων means "fate", "chance". In 2022, 76 babies were named Tikhon in Moscow.
2. Daniel
This name has the same meaning as the name Daniil, namely "Boy is my judge". In 2022, 109 new residents of the capital were born who were given the name Daniel.
1. Robert
Translated from ancient German, the name (H)rod-berht means "brilliant with glory." In 2022, according to the capital's registry offices, 161 boys with the name Robert were registered.
If we take unusual female names, then in 2022 the following were born in Moscow maternity hospitals:
- 156 girls named Aurora,
- 133 Gold,
- 83 Athens,
- 80 Mil,
- 78 Agniy
- and 71 Adele.
Only a small number of parents chose such rare names as Miroslava, Miya and Yesenia. However, their popularity increased by 18% compared to the previous year. And, as reported by the press service of the capital's Civil Registry Office, the popularity of the name Angelina increased by 27%.
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