What names are girls called? Possible criteria for choosing a name for a girl


The birth of a child is a long-awaited event and a real holiday in many happy families. If you are expecting the birth of a daughter, our tips will help you find out which names for girls in 2016 are considered the most suitable. We have selected the most beautiful and rare Orthodox, Muslim and Tatar names for newborn girls.

Orthodox names for girls - a tribute to tradition or an outdated approach?

Despite many conflicting opinions, the church name calendar remains one of the most popular methods for choosing a name. In addition to following a good spiritual tradition, parents also get a chance to find quite rare names that would not immediately come to mind.

Having analyzed the emerging trends, we can highlight several aspects that indicate the most suitable names for girls born in 2016. Among them:

  • classic. They have not become obsolete for many centuries and are a favorite. Name your daughter Anastasia, Ulyana, Christina, Anna, Maria, Marina, Tatyana. Each of these names has its own history and endows the newborn baby with certain character traits. Don’t be too lazy to find out which ones - because her fate depends on it
  • modified. Beautiful names for girls are often the work of folk art. Many interpretations of the same “name” are a way to embellish the given, and the desire to be original, and even special energy layers that were inscribed in a new letter code. Would you like to follow this example? Name the child not Ksenia, but Aksinya, or Christina instead of the already mentioned Christina. Suzanna, Martha, Joanna, Ninel, Marianna, Daria, Julianna fall under the same category.
  • rare. Rare or new in this case only confirms the rule about the well-forgotten old. The church calendar will provide you with a wide selection of the most unusual names: Vasilisa, Domna, Anisia, Melania, Milena, Pavla, Rimma, Iraida, Regina, Eva, Muse, Pelageya, Kaleria, Olympias, Vassa, Zlata, Ariadne, Virinea, Cleopatra, Jonah, Barbara, Augusta, Cecilia.

Church calendar of names for girls born in 2016

Muslim names for girls 2016 - what to look for?

Giving a name to a child born in the pure world of Islam is a great and honorable tradition. Since ancient times, it has been selected very carefully, based on what character traits should first of all be instilled in the child. As for girls, their main virtues are still considered to be beauty (expressed not in one word, but much more poetically), purity, kindness of soul, innocence and purity. In addition, the name was often used to emphasize some characteristic of the newborn that was already noticeable. For example, a joyful, smiling girl was called Tarub or Baasima, a moon-faced girl was called Badriya, and a big-eyed girl was called Najla.

We offer you modern names divided into several categories:

  • denoting spiritual perfection: Aasma, Adilya, Amatullah, Amina, Anisa, Aribah, Arub, Afaf, Akhd, Aamal, Adab, Batul, Wafa, Widad, Zakiya, Zahidat, Zilya, Imtisal, Karima, Lamis, Latiffa, Lina, Lyubaba, Naziha, Nuzha , Saalima, Salma, Samiya, Safiya, Sahlya, Tahira, Uafa, Uafia, Fadua, Fatima, Haadiya, Khairiya, Khayyam, Halima, Hanan, Sharifa, Elmira, Yasir.
  • indicating external charm: Azhar, Amani, Anbar, Anwar, Abir, Aye, Ayla, Aliya, Alsou, Asilya, Bara, Bahiya, Bakhira, Busaina, Gada, Gaida, Galia, Gulfiya, Jamilya, Zaina, Zarima, Zahira, Zulfiya, Kamilya, Leila , Lyama, Majida, Maysun, Nashita, Nigara, Rimma, Sana, Sumuv, Faatin, Khairiya, Shatha, Yafya.

Tatar girl names

A separate line can also be taken of Tatar names, which are the product of many glorious cultures. Among the most popular now are Adilya, Ainaz, Alzamiya, Vajiba, Vasilya, Vahiba, Gazilya, Gaisha, Gulnaz, Dilbar, Dilyana, Dinara, Zakira, Zamzam, Zemfira, Ilaria, Indira, Karima, Leili, Leysan, Lucia, Madina, Malika , Nazima, Naima, Nuria, Ravia, Raifa, Raisa, Rubina, Saida, Tazida, Talia, Farida, Fatima, Habba, Hafiza, Chulpan, Shakira, Elmara, Yulgiza, Yazgul.

In any case, when naming a baby, it is necessary to take into account both her external data and character traits (already inherent or just predicted), as well as the harmonious sound in combination with the father’s name and surname. We hope that the above best names for girls of 2016 will certainly help you make a good choice.

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Popularity rating of male names

The rating we bring to your attention is compiled on the basis of official statistical reports from civil registry offices of several regions of the Russian Federation with a predominant Russian population and the cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Minsk for 2010-2016 (data for 2017 are currently available only for certain regions, ).

All names are divided into five conditional groups: the most popular (1-30th place), popular (31-60th place), less popular (61-85th place), rare and very rare names. This classification is practically convenient and visual. Quantitative data are brought to a single denominator - per 10,000 newborns. To better “feel” the numbers, let us point out that approximately 65,000 girls are born in Moscow every year, and almost 12,000 of them are born in the entire Voronezh region per year.

(most popular names)

frequency 100 - 700

per 10,000 newborns

(popular names)

frequency 20 - 100

per 10,000 newborns

(less popular)

frequency 7 - 20

per 10,000 newborns

1. Sofia + Sophia

2. Anastasia

3. Daria + Darina

4. Maria

5. Anna

6. Victoria

7. Polina

8. Elizabeth

9. Ekaterina

10. Ksenia

11. Valeria

12. Varvara

13. Alexandra

14. Veronica

15. Arina

16. Alice

17. Alina

18. Milana + Milena*

19. Margarita

20. Diana*

21. Ulyana

22. Alena

23. Angelina + Angelica

24. Christina

25. Julia

26. Kira

27. Eva

28. Karina*

29. Vasilisa + Vasilina

30. Olga

31. Tatiana

32. Irina

33. Taisiya

34. Evgeniya

35. Yana + Yanina

36. Faith

37. Marina

38. Elena

39. Hope

40. Svetlana

41. Zlata

42. Olesya + Alesya

43. Natalia + Natalia

44. Evelina

45. Lily

46. ​​Elina

47. Violetta + Viola

48. Nellie

49. Miroslava*

50. Love

51. Albina*

52. Vladislava*

53. Camilla*

54. Marianna + Maryana

55. Nika

56. Yaroslava*

57. Valentina

58. Emilia

60. Elvira*

61. Snezhana

62. Vlada*

63. Caroline*

64. Lydia

65. Vitalina + Vitalia*

66. Nina

67. Yesenia*

68. Oksana

69. Adeline + Ada*

70. Lada*

71. Amelia + Amalia*

72. Eleanor*

73. Antonina

74. Lyudmila

75. Galina

76. Tamara

77. Alla

78. Zhanna

79. Inna

80. Leah

81. Seraphim

82. Anfisa

83. Evangelina

84. Agata + Agafya + Agafia

85. Larisa

These 30 names account for

75% of all newborn girls

These 30 names account for

14-15% of all newborn girls

These 25 names account for

3% of all newborn girls

85 most popular Russian female names

In alphabet order:

Agata + Agafya + Agafia (84). Agata and Agafya together occupy 84th place in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 7 out of 10,000), with only 1-2 Agafyas accounting for 5-6 Agafyas; Agathia is an even rarer name (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn girls)

Adelina + Ada + Adelia + Adele + Adelaide (69)*. The name Adeline is in 69th place in the popularity ranking (about 13 per 10,0000 newborn girls); the names Ada, Adelia, Adele and Adelaide are much less common - each no more than 1-4 per 10,000

Alexandra, Alexandrina, Alexa (13). Alexandra is one of the most popular names in Russia, she ranks 13th in the popularity ranking (approximately 245 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name Alexandrina is rare, no more than 2-4 girls per 10,000 births receive it; Alexa is even rarer - 1-2 per 10,000

Alena (22) . Alena ranks 22nd in the ranking of popular names (approximately 132 out of 10,000). Just in case, we note that Alena’s godname is Elena

Alina (17). Alina is one of the most popular names in Russia, taking 17th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 190 per 10,000 newborn girls). Initially, the name Alina appeared in Russian as a diminutive (shortened) form of the church names Akilina and Angelina, but later it became a completely independent personal name.

Alla (77) . Alla is at the bottom of the ranking of popular names - in 77th place (this corresponds to approximately 10 girls out of 10,000 births)

Albina (51)* . Albina ranks 51st in the popularity ranking (approximately 30 per 10,000 newborn girls). The name is completely European, not Muslim, however, it is very popular in Tatar families and in the North Caucasus

Amelia + Amalia (71)*. The names Amelia and Amalia together occupy 71st place in the ranking (about 12 per 10,000, with the number of Amelia and Amalia almost the same). For baptism the church name Emilia (Emilia) is usually used.

Anastasia (2) . Anastasia is one of the most popular names in Russia, taking 2nd place in the popularity ranking (about 550 per 10,000); a passport form of a name like Nastasya is much less common (1-2 per 10,000)

Angelina + Angelica (23). In total, the names Angelina, Angelica, Angela and Angela occupy a high 23rd place in the popularity ranking (approximately 130 per 10,000 newborn girls). But it should be noted that of these four names the name Angelina is the most popular: for every 70-80 Angelinas there are only ten Angelicas, three Angelas and one Angela

Anna (5) . Anna is one of the most popular names in Russia, taking 5th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 400 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Antonina (73) . Antonina ranks 73rd in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 12 per 10,000 newborn girls). As for such name forms as Antonia and Antonida, they are very rare (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn girls)

Anfisa (82). The name Anfisa ranks 82nd in the ranking (approximately 8 girls out of 10,000 births)

Arina (15) . Arina is one of the most popular names in Russia, she ranks 15th in the popularity ranking (approximately 230 per 10,000 newborn girls). Godname is Irina

Valentina (57) . Valentina is a fairly popular name, 57th in the ranking of female names (about 22 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Valeria (11) . Valeria is a very popular name, 11th place in today's ranking of the popularity of female names (approximately 260 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Varvara (12) . Varvara is a very popular name, it ranks 12th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 256 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Vasilisa + Vasilina (29). Vasilisa and Vasilina together are in 29th place in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 100 per 10,000 newborn girls, of which 70-80 Vasilis and 20-30 Vasilina)

Faith (36) . Vera is a fairly popular name, 36th in the ranking (about 67 out of 10,000 newborn girls receive this name)

Veronica (14) . Veronica is a very popular name, it ranks 14th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 233 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Victoria (6) . Victoria is one of the most popular names today, ranked 6th in the ranking (approximately 384 per 10,000). // Until 2011, Nika was used as a godname for Victoria (since both of these names have the same meaning - “victory”). But in 2011, the Russian Orthodox Church included in its calendar the name of the very famous Catholic holy martyr of the 4th century Victoria of Corduvia (she lived in the city of Cordoba, Spain), after which it became possible to baptize all Victorias with the name Victoria without resorting to substitute names

Violetta + Viola (47). Violetta - 47th place in the popularity rating (approximately 35 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name Viola is rare, no more than 1-2 per 10,000 newborn girls

Vitalina + Vitalia (65)*. Vitalina and Vitalia together are in 65th place - 17 per 10,000 (of which Vitalin is approximately 14 per 10,000 newborn girls, and Vitaly is approximately 3 per 10,000) // The names Vitalina and Vitaly are obvious analogues of the male name Vitaly. The name Valentina is usually used as a godfather (based on the general meaning of the names and the similarity of sound)

Vlada (62)* . Vlad's name ranks 62nd (19 out of 10,000). See also Vladislav.

Vladislava (52)*. Vladislava and Vlada are quite popular names. Vladislava ranks 52nd in the ranking of female names (29 per 10,000 newborn girls), Vlada ranks 62nd (19 per 10,000). As for Vlasta, this is a very rare name among us (less than 1 in 10,000)

Galina (75) . Galina ranks 75th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 11 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Daria + Darina + Daria (3). The name Daria, together with its other forms (Darina and Daria) are at the very top of the popularity rating of female names - in 3rd place (quantitatively this is about 520 per 10,000 newborn girls, of which Daria accounts for 85-90%, Darina 10- 12%, for Daria 1-2%)

Diana (20)*. Diana is a very popular name, and ranks 20th in the ranking (approximately 150 per 10,000 newborn girls). There is no name in the calendar; they are baptized in honor of the holy martyr Princess Artemia of Rome (the Greek goddess Diana corresponded to the Roman goddess Artemis)

Eva (27) . Quite a popular name. Ranked 27th in the ranking of female names (107 per 10,000)

Evangelina (83) . The name ranks 83rd (approximately 7 per 10,000 female births). For baptism, the name Angelina is used (based on the general meaning of names)

Evgenia (34) . The name ranks 34th in the popularity ranking (78 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Ekaterina, Katerina (9). Ekaterina is a very popular name, it ranks 9th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 340 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name Katerina is not ranked, only 2-3 girls out of 10,000 receive it

Elena (38) . Elena is a fairly popular name, 38th in the ranking of female names (about 62 out of 10,000 newborn girls receive this name)

Elizabeth (8) . Elizabeth is one of the most popular names, 8th in the ranking of female names, approximately 350 out of 10,000 newborn girls receive this name; one form of the name Elizabeth is Isabella (no more than 5-6 girls out of 10,000)

Yesenia (67)* . Yesenia - 67th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 16 per 10,000 newborn girls) // apparently the name comes from the name of the palm tree (Jessenia); suitable godnames are Tamara - based on the meaning of the name, and Ksenia - based on consonance

Zhanna (78) . The name Zhanna is in 78th place in the popularity rating (about 8 per 10,000). The church name of John is used as a godfather

Zlata (41) . Zlata - 41st place in the popularity ranking (approximately 55 per 10,000 newborn girls) // The patron saint is the Great Martyr Zlata (Chris) Moglenskaya

Inna (79) . The name is at the bottom of the ranking, in 79th place (frequency is approximately 8 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Irina (32) . Irina is in 32nd place (approximately 90 out of 10,000); the names Irena and Irene are rare in Russia (approximately 1 in 10,000)

Camilla (53)* . Camilla - 53rd place in the popularity ranking (approximately 27 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name is “international”, it can be found not only in Russian families, but also among Muslims of the North Caucasus, Volga region, Central Asia (Kamilya, Kamila, Camilla) // The church name Evgeniya is quite suitable as a godname, since the meaning of both names is practically the same: Camilla - “a girl of impeccable behavior, from a respectable family” (lat.)

Karina (28)*. The name Karina ranks 28th in the popularity ranking (approximately 106 out of 10,000) // For baptism, it is advisable to use the name Ekaterina. In Poland, Germany and Scandinavian countries, the name Karina (Karina, Karine, Karin and Karen) is considered an independent personal name, formed from the name Katarina (Katrina, Katherine)

Carolina (63)* . Carolina is a borrowed European name, not used very often in Russia: 63rd place in the popularity ranking (about 18 per 10,000 newborn girls) // good godnames are Vasilisa and Vassa(according to its meaning - “queen, royal, queen”)

Kira (26) . Kira is one of the top thirty names - 26th place in the ranking (approximately 114 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Christina (24). Christina is one of the top thirty names - 24th place in the ranking (approximately 122 per 10,000 newborn girls); a form of the name like Christina is more rare (no more than 3-6 per 10,000) // godname Christina

Ksenia (10) . Ksenia is one of the most popular names, it ranks 10th in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 290 per 10,000 newborn girls) // Other forms of the name Ksenia are Oksana (frequency approximately 15 per 10,000), Aksinya and Aksiniya (frequency of which varies from 1 to 4 per 10,000)

Lada (70)*. Lada - 70th place in the popularity rating (approximately 12 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Larisa (85). Larisa - 85th place in the popularity rating (approximately 7 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Lydia (64) . Lydia - 64th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 17 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Lily (45) . Lily - 45th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 37 per 10,000 newborn girls) // For baptism, it is advisable to use the church name Susanna (based on the meaning, meaning of the name)

Leah (80) . Leah - 80th place in the popularity rating (approximately 7-8 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Love (50) . Love - 50th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 31 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Lyudmila (74) . Lyudmila - 74th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 11 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Maya (59)* . Maya - 59th place in the popularity ranking (approximately 21 per 10,000 newborn girls) // It is difficult to say which godname for Maya will be the best, we can only note that in the English-speaking world the name May (Maya) is considered to be derived from the names Maria and Margarita ( diminutive form that has become an independent personal name)

Margarita (19) . Margarita is one of the most popular names, it ranks 19th in the popularity ranking (approximately 160 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Marianna + Maryana (54). Marianna, together with Maryana, occupy 54th place in the popularity rating (approximately 24 per 10,000 newborn girls, with Maryan and Marianne approximately equally divided)

Marina (37) . Marina - 37th place in the popularity rating (approximately 63 per 10,000)

Maria (4) . Maria is a very popular name, ranked 4th in the popularity ranking (approximately 518 per 10,000 newborn girls); the name Marya is significantly inferior in popularity (only 3-4 per 10,000)

Milana + Milena (18)*. Milana, together with Milena, occupy a high 18th place in the ranking of female names (almost 180 per 10,000 newborn girls, of which approximately 140 are Milana and 40 Milena) // Do not confuse the Slavic names Milana and Milena with the church name of Greek origin Melania ( Melania)! // it is best to baptize Milana and Milena in honor of the Holy Princess Mi litsa of Serbia or the Holy Princess Lyudmila of Czech)

Miroslava (49)* . Miroslava - 49th place in the popularity rating (approximately 31 per 10,000 newborn girls); Miloslava is a rare name (3-4 per 10,000) // Mi litsa is best suited as a godname for Miloslava, and Maria (by sound) or Salomi I (by meaning) for Miroslava

Hope (39) . Nadezhda - 39th place in the popularity rating (approximately 57 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Natalia + Natalia (43). Natalia, together with Natalia, ranks 43rd in the popularity rating (approximately 49 per 10,000 newborn girls); according to statistics from the registry office, the name Natalya is given 7-10 times more often than Natalia

Nellie (48) . Nellie - in 48th place in the ranking (34 out of 10,000) // the name Nellie is one of the forms of the name Elena

Nika (55) . Nika ranks 55th in the popularity rating (approximately 23 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Nina (66) . Nina - 66th place in the popularity rating (approximately 16 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Oksana (68) . Oksana - 68th place in the ranking (approximately 15 per 10,000) // the name Oksana is one of the forms of the name Ksenia

Olesya + Alesya (42) . The names Olesya and Alesya are jointly in 42nd place in the ranking (about 53 per 10,000, but Alesya is significantly inferior to Olesya in popularity: for every 5-10 Olesya there is one Alesya) // It is believed that Olesya and Alesya are derivative forms of the name Alexander , which have become independent personal names. Olesya is more of a Ukrainian name, while the name Alesya has a more Russian (and Belarusian) character. The name Olga is sometimes used as a godname for Alesya and Olesya

Olga (30) . This name closes the top thirty most popular names, 30th in the ranking (approximately 94 per 10,000 newborn girls); variants Elga and Helga are rare, there are only isolated cases of their registration

Polina (7). Polina is one of the most popular names today, ranked 7th in the ranking (approximately 380 per 10,000)

Svetlana (40) . Svetlana - 40th place in the popularity rating (approximately 56 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Seraphim (81) . The name Seraphim is in 81st place in the popularity ranking of female names (frequency is approximately 8 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Snezhana (61) . Snezhana - 61st place in the popularity ranking (approximately 20 per 10,000 newborn girls) // godname - Khionia

Sofia + Sophia (1) . Sophia, together with Sofia, are in first place in the popularity ranking of female names (approximately 630 per 10,000 newborn girls); According to statistics from the registry office, the name Sophia is given a little more often than the name Sofia (by 15-20%). Not only in Russia, but throughout the world this name is the most popular these days. So, for example, in 2013-2014 in the USA, the name Sophia was in 3rd place among newborn girls (as well as Sofia - in 12th place and Sophie - in 91st place); in Poland Zofia - in 1st place, in Austria Sophie - in 3rd place, in Germany Sofia / Sophia - in 4th place, in the Czech Republic Sofie - in 6th place, etc.

Taisiya (33) . Taisiya - 33rd place in the ranking of female names (approximately 81 per 10,000 newborn girls); name forms such as Taisya and Taisa are less popular (1-2 per 10,000)

Tamara (76) . Tamara - 76th place in the ranking of female names (approximately 11 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Tatiana (31) . Tatiana - 31st place in the ranking of female names (approximately 91 per 10,000 newborn girls) // baptized with the church name Tatiana

Ulyana (21) . Ulyana ranks 21st in the popularity ranking (approximately 147 per 10,000 newborn girls) // godname - Juliana

Evelina (44) . Evelina is in 44th place in the ranking (approximately 48 per 10,000 newborn girls) // Evelina is one of the forms of the name Eva

Eleanor (72)* . Eleanor ranks 72nd in the popularity ranking (approximately 12 per 10,000 newborn girls) // baptized Elena or Leonilla

Elina (46). Elina is in 46th place (about 36 out of 10,000 newborn girls // this is one of the forms of the name Elena

Elvira (60) . Elvira - 60th place in the ranking (about 20 per 10,000 newborn girls) // baptized Elena or Leonilla

Emilia (58) . Emilia ranks 58th in popularity rankings (approximately 21 per 10,000 female births); the second form of the name Emma is more rare (2-5 per 10,000) // baptized with the church name Emilia

Julia (25). Julia takes 25th place in the popularity rating (approximately 122 per 10,000 newborn girls) // baptized with the church name Julia

Yana + Yanina (35) . Yana, together with Yanina, occupy 35th place in the ranking (68 out of 10,000, of which Yana is 62-63, and Yanina 5-6) // baptized with the church name of John

Yaroslava (56)*. Yaroslava ranks 56th in the popularity ranking (approximately 22 per 10,000 newborn girls)

Rare names.

These are quite “live” names (Russian and borrowed), which are registered by civil registry offices on a regular basis with a frequency of 1 to 6 per 10,000 newborn girls.

Here are some examples: Augusta + Augustina, Aurora*, Agapia, Aglaya, Agnia + Agnessa, Agrippina, Adriana*, Aksinia + Aksinya, Alevtina, Alexandrina, Alexa, Anisia + Anisya, Ariadne, Ariana + Arianna*, Arsenia*, Artemis, Artemia, Asya, Bella*, Bogdana, Bozena, Vanessa, Vladlena*, Glafira, Dana, Dominica + Domnika, Evdokia, Eusevia, Euphrosyne + Euphrosyne, Zhdana*, Zarina*, Zinaida, Zlatoslava*, Zoya, Ivanna, Ivetta, Isabella, Ilaria, Ilona , Inga*, Inessa, Joanna, Iolanta, Irma, Iya, Kaleria, Capitolina, Katerina, Claudia, Lina, Lolita*, Louise, Lukerya, Magdalena, Martha, Maryam + Mariam*, Matryona + Matrona, Melania + Melania, Melissa, Miloslava*, Ninel, Nonna, Olivia*, Pelageya, Praskovya, Rada*, Raisa, Regina*, Renata*, Rimma, Rose + Rosalia, Ruslana*, Sabina*, Sabrina*, Simona*, Stella + Estella, Stanislava*, Stefania + Stepanida, Susanna*, Ustina + Ustinya, Faina, Christina, Elga, Elsa, Emma, ​​Juliana (Julianna), Yunia, Juno, Justina.

Very rare names.

In the old days, they were quite common in Russia, but today they have practically fallen out of use, and in the registry office there are only isolated cases of their registration over several years (the frequency of such names is less than 1 per 10,000 newborn girls).

Here are just a few of them: Avdotya, Agrafena, Anatolia, Antonida, Apollinaria, Athanasius, Vassa, Virinea, Glyceria, Dorothea, Eudoxia, Eupraxia, Euphemia, Zinovia, Iraida, Isidora, Lucia, Malania, Muse, Olympias, Salome, Sebastian, Thekla, Fedosya, Theodora, Theoktista, Feofaniya, Kharitina.

The name leaves an imprint on the fate of a person. And it is not at all surprising that sometimes, when expecting a child, some families have fierce disputes over what to name him. In fact, you can call them according to the calendar, or simply by beautiful and simple names. In our article we will talk about which names are popular in 2016 in Russia and what exactly they mean.

What are the girls called?

A name for a young representative of the fair sex means a lot, because it will either be a source of pride for her, or a cause of complexes and self-doubt. The name should help her grow into a real woman, but for this it must harmonize well with her surname and patronymic. Some parents prefer to name their daughters according to the time of year in which they were lucky enough to be born. Let's look at this in more detail.

“Summer” girls, as a rule, have a boyish disposition and a quarrelsome character, so the name should soften it slightly, make it more feminine and soft, namely:

  • June - Elena, Anna, Antonina, Nellie, Sofia, Valeria, Kira;
  • July - Irina, Inna, Olga, Alevtina, Zhanna, Margarita;
  • August - Svetlana, Anna, Maria, Valentina, Seraphima, Nonna.

“Autumn” girls have a calm and kind character, but at the same time they are not childishly wise and reasonable. Popular names for this time of year are:

  • September - Nadezhda, Vera, Lyubov, Lyudmila, Anna, Sofia;
  • October - Taisiya, Irina, Sofia, Veronica;
  • November - Nellie, Natalya, Elena, Anna, Anastasia, Maria.

“Winter” girls are usually called with long and melodious names. Like that:

  • December - Ekaterina, Ulyana;
  • January - Polina, Tatyana, Yana;
  • February - Maria, Agnia, Anna, Veronica.

And finally, girls born in spring can be somewhat soft and indecisive, so you need to choose a name for them that can strengthen their character. Eg:

  • March - Nina, Galina, Christina, Anastasia;
  • April - Larisa, Svetlana, Alexandra, Eva;
  • May - Elizabeth, Alexandra, Ekaterina.

As for what names for girls were popular in 2016, according to surveys and studies, daughters in Russian families were most often called:

  • Varvara;
  • Vasilisa;
  • Veronica;
  • Daria;
  • Diana;
  • Inna;
  • Irina;
  • Marina;
  • Natalia;
  • Olesya;
  • Svetlana;
  • Julia;

There were also names with foreign overtones, namely Gabriela, Bozena, Dominica, Carmen, Mirra, Radmila, Regina, Inessa and Yesenia.

For those who decided to name their newborn daughter according to the calendar, the most popular names will be:

  • January - Eva, Aglaya;
  • February - Agnia;
  • March - Christina, Kira;
  • April - Daria, Maria;
  • May - Alexandra, Veronica;
  • June - Valeria, Ulyana;
  • July - Marina, Inna, Olga;
  • August - Nonna, Nellie;
  • September - Faith, Love, Hope, Sofia;
  • October - Agnia, Ariadne;
  • November - Maria, Alexandra, Anastasia;
  • December - Anna, Varvara, Kira.

Double or even triple names are often used. It also happens that during state registration a daughter is given one name, but at baptism - a completely different one. Parents choose.

What are boys called?

As mentioned above, the name predetermines the character of a person. This is especially important for boys, whom all parents dream of raising to be real men. It is believed that the name even directly influences fate. Those names that have a hard ending endow their owner with a bold and decisive character, and, conversely, names that sound soft add calmness and self-control.

As in the case of girls, the boy's name should go well with the surname and patronymic. And it will also be very good to build on the time of year and month in which the baby was born. The most popular names are present in all calendar months, so young parents will have plenty to choose from.

So, “summer” children, who are usually brave but kind, are called this:

  • June - Ivan, Vsevolod, Oleg, Dmitry;
  • July - Evgeny, Georgy, Valentin, Nazar;
  • August - Ivan, Roman, Vladimir, Yuri, Rodion.

Boys born in autumn are usually very active and have varied interests. But there are several names that are just perfect for those born at this time of year:

  • September - Evgeniy, Denis, David;
  • October - Alexander, Nikolai, Pavel, Georgy;
  • November - Vasily, Dmitry, Timofey.

“Winter” children have a strong and strong-willed character, they rarely make concessions and have their own opinion about everything. The following names are suitable for them:

  • December - Eduard, Alexey, Artem;
  • January - Anatoly, Maxim, Nikolay, Sergey;
  • February - Pavel, Arseny, Kirill, Timofey.

“Spring” children are undoubtedly the most talented. They tend to be good learners and have phenomenal memories. That is why the following names suit them well:

  • March - Nikita, Yaroslav, Yuri;
  • April - Vladimir, Zakhar, Leo;
  • May - Sergey, Vitaly, Mikhail.

Recently, it has become quite popular to name children with Old Church Slavonic names. They sound unusual for our time and have a certain meaning. Therefore, you need to think several times before deciding to give your son such a name. In addition, it would not be superfluous to familiarize yourself in detail with its meaning. The popular names of boys who were decided to be named in the Old Church Slavonic manner in 2016 in Russia were the following - Lyubomir, Rostislav, Dobromir, Svyatoslav.

As for Orthodox names, they are usually given at the sacrament of baptism, and they are the second, spiritual name. The most popular of them are Adam, Elisha, Demyan, Mark, Luke, etc. When choosing a name, it is advisable to talk with a clergyman and look at the church calendar.

We looked at the most popular names of 2016, but fashion is constantly changing. Remember that the name for a newborn baby must be chosen so that it goes well with the patronymic and surname, is pleasant to the ear and preferably easy to pronounce. The grown-up child will be very grateful to you for this.

Many names that we consider native, in fact appeared in Russian culture from the ancient Christian world and most do not have Slavic roots. The origin of female Russian names is inextricably linked with the history and beliefs, rituals and life of the ancient Slavs. These names include: Dobroslava - sensible; Fun - mischievous, cheerful; Mstislava - demanding; Snezhana is modest, gentle.

The most popular modern names for girls

According to statistics from the Moscow Civil Registry Office, the most popular names for girls in 2016 were Sofia, Maria, Anna, Victoria, Anastasia, Polina, Alisa, Elizaveta, Alexandra, Daria. So if you're looking for beautiful yet rare names for girls, look no further than this list of 10 girl names.

Names with meaning

It is worth paying attention to the meaning of a woman's name. We are accustomed to believing that whatever you name the ship, that’s how it will sail. For example, if you want your girl to be a winner in life, you can name her Victoria. But remember that this name is very popular now!

Here are some examples of the meanings of female names.

Anfisa translated from ancient Greek means “blooming”. In childhood, she is calm, and as she matures she becomes determined and stubborn. He will never commit rash acts and knows how to find a common language with people.

Valeria translated from Latin means “strong, strong.” She is sensual and unpredictable, with a well-developed imagination and excellent imaginative memory. Having matured, Valeria will become a caring, thrifty and hospitable wife. Carefully approaches the choice of professional field in which he will become a real specialist.

Dominica means "lady" in Latin. Girls with this name have intuition and a masculine manner of leading and ruling. Dominika is confident in herself and is able to complete the most overwhelming and difficult task. Most inclined to a leadership position, even if it involves risk. Achieves success in painting, architecture, design and clothing modeling.

Rare names for girls

Statistics say that many parents tend to choose a name for their child that is not particularly popular now. If you hold the same views, then keep in mind that quite recently little Aurora, Lyubava, Leya, Ustinya, Emily, Bozena, Nicoletta, Alexandria, Indira, Vesna, Malvina, Blanca, Cleopatra were born.

Modern medicine allows future parents to find out the gender of their child long before it is born. And, of course, dad and mom immediately think about a name for their baby. Our advice is dedicated to future parents of girls - we hope they will help you choose a name for your princess! We studied the trends and came to a conclusion about which names for girls will be the most fashionable in 2016.

How to choose a name for your daughter in 2016?

First, remember: when choosing a name, it is not enough to be guided only by fashion or popularity. You should also take into account the time of birth of the girl, the euphony of the name and its compatibility with the patronymic and surname, family traditions and religious beliefs. Everyone knows that a name affects a person’s fate - and we all want your daughter to have a happy and wonderful life.

A church name guarantees your daughter the patronage of the Saint of the same name!

For a long time, the problem of choosing a name did not exist - the child was named in accordance with the church calendar. On the one hand, this is a tribute to traditions and, as the church claims, the protection of a guardian angel for life. Perhaps this is true. If you choose this path, then there is nothing to worry about - your daughter’s name is written in the calendar!

By the way, there is an opinion that names with double letters (Anna, Inna, Ivanna) give their owners two guardian angels at once! At baptism, some parents give a name that is written in the calendar, but in worldly life they call the child differently - this is an ancient custom-amulet. The name of the saint protecting your daughter will be known only to close people, which means this will help protect her from the evil eye, damage and slander.

Fashionable names for girls in 2016

  • Anna– a Hebrew name meaning “grace, merciful.” It is considered a popular female name, and deservedly so: Anna is artistic and beautiful, she is a woman with a big heart, ready to warm everyone. She has a delicate taste and is reputed to be a needlewoman - she does any work “excellently”. All types of art are subject to Anna. She is always careful, attentive, selfless and trusting, has a subtle intuition and never regrets what she has done. Confident Anna will never fall under the influence of others, and always makes her own choices.
  • Olga– this Old Norse name will undoubtedly be very popular in 2016. It means “great, sacred.” Olga is serious, thoughtful, ambitious and feminine, an excellent housewife and wife, very emotional and a little touchy. She will never cause problems for her parents and teachers, because she is not arrogant or hooligan, but has a penchant for kind and beneficent deeds. Remember: Olga achieves everything she wants in life and will definitely have a happy family!
  • Faith- Slavic name with the same meaning: “faith, belief.” Vera is always reasonable and prudent; from childhood she has worldly wisdom and a logical way of thinking. As a rule, she does not upset her parents - a girl with this name is obedient, quiet and not capricious, but she is invariably affectionate and gentle. Having chosen the path, she confidently follows it and does not deviate from the intended goal. She has a beautiful appearance and a kind heart, always ready to help. And natural modesty makes Vera a real treasure. In addition, Vera will grow up to be a caring mother and a faithful wife.
  • Hope– also a Slavic ancient name. Nadezhda is always restrained and purposeful, but not without adventurism, cheerful emotionality and noisiness. She will always follow the motto: “time for business, time for fun”; this allows her to achieve a lot in life and never be in need. For Nadezhda, family values ​​and the authority of her mother are important. Sociable and smart, she becomes a real support for friends and family.
  • Milena is a rare beautiful Slavic name that will definitely be popular in 2016. Milena is a light, gentle, kind and soft girl who strives to learn new things. Milena needs protection, so family is of utmost importance to her. Faithful and virtuous, she is loved by her parents, husband and team.
  • Nina is an undeservedly forgotten Greek girl’s name, which will be very fashionable in 2016. Nina is always independent, self-sufficient, persistent in achieving goals and proud. Perhaps she is not always restrained, and can even get into a fight, but only on the side of justice. Nina is punctual, principled and responsible, which allows her to occupy leadership positions as an adult. Natural charm, femininity and gentleness attract the best of men to Nina. Usually Nina is happily married, has an excellent large family and an established career. Lives to a ripe old age, surrounded by grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In 2016, gentle and feminine names are in fashion - Olga, Milena, Nadezhda

Also among the popular ones in 2016 will be such beautiful female names as Pelagia(ancient Greek, “sea”), Miroslava(Slavic, “peace and glory”), Agnia(Sanskrit, “fiery”), Nika(ancient Greek, “victory”), Marfa(Aramaic, also known as Martha, “lady, mistress”), Mayan(name of the ancient Greek goddess of the Universe), Ulyana(ancient Roman, also known as Juliana, “born in July”), Ustinia(Latin, it is also Justina, “fair”).

In addition, in the coming year the names Maria, Ekaterina, Elizaveta, Anastasia, Daria and Sophia will continue to be fashionable. If you want to choose a name for a girl in 2016, taking into account the time of her birth, then you should know the character traits that correspond to the seasons.

  • Winter. During the coldest and harshest time of the year, mostly girls are born who are purposeful and talented in many areas. They are energetic and even conflict-ridden, so soft and gentle names are recommended for “winter” babies that will help smooth out harsh character traits.
  • Spring. At this time, morally flexible and resilient girls are born who are able to adapt to any situation and win not by force, but by reason. “Spring” daughters do not have fighting qualities, so firm and assertive names suit them.
  • Summer. The summer period gives birth to purposeful and persistent girls with a proud disposition and an active life position. But they can be soft, gentle, and affectionate. Therefore, “summer” princesses can be given any name.
  • Autumn. In autumn, practical, sensible and serious girls come into the world who grasp everything on the fly, quickly learn new things and are able to learn from mistakes. Romantic and fantasy names are suitable for them, which will deprive them of excessive severity and rationality.

What names should you not use?

Names for girls can be anything, but parents should remember to combine the first name with the surname and patronymic. Probably, you shouldn’t name your daughter Cleopatra, Glorinda or Odette if her patronymic name is Nikitovna, Matveevna or Fedotovna. Last name should also be taken into account. Agree, “Bernardetta Frolovna Bobikova” or “Julietta Ivanovna Sivokobylenko” sounds funny.


Choose a name with an affectionate diminutive rather than a teaser.

Also completely unusual for our ears are female names ending in a consonant - Carmen, Lourdes, Michelle, Nicole, Claire. You shouldn't give your daughter this name, even if Nicole Kidman is your favorite actress. It sounds ugly, for example: “Claire Antonovna Zyunkina.” Be sure to think about the diminutive form of the name - it should be short, sweet and gentle: Lyudmila - Darling. Olesya - Lelya or Lyalya, Alevtina - Alya.

It’s bad when the short version of the name looks like a dog’s name: Cleopatra - Klyopa, Patricia - Patya. Try to find a name that, regardless of pronunciation, will be sonorous and bright. For example, if a baby is named Carolla, then in childhood she may be teased as a “cow,” and Thekla will definitely be called a “beetroot.”



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