Virtually all of the Buryat names have been borrowed from other languages: Tibetan and Sanskrit.But it happened quite a long time, more than three hundred years ago.That is why most of our time in the Buryat do not even know some of their names are not the people's history.They perceive as their own.It should be noted that the use of other languages in the drafting of their names sound will greatly differ as language features are the place to be.
Names older generations
People who were born before 1936, regarded as too difficult.That is the first Buryat names were made up of several words.For example, "Garmazhal" means that the person "protected by a star" or "Dasha-Dondog" - "the creative happiness."In addition, the names of the older generation is clearly visible influence of religious ideologies.Given that the Tibetans there and drilled the same religion, calling the child, first of all pay attention to exactly how it will protect the higher powers.By the way, the same religion, and was the reason that the names of Tibetans have taken root in Buryatia.It should pay attention to the grammatical tradition, since because they did not have divisions into male and female.Both boys and girls can call the same.
Repressionnye names
After 1936, when it was time in the history of repression, the Buryat names suffered significant changes.Now, when drawing up their native language is used.Boys tend to be called by different adjectives.For example, "Zorigto", which means "brave."Girls also called so that their name sounded female gentle notes ("Sesegma" - "Flower").And also starting to use color characteristics, the child can be named like "Ulaan Baatar" - "Red warrior".However, at this time the Tibetan tradition still leave the Buryat culture.
double and "colored" Buryat names
Later, in 1946, there are double names.But they, too, are not the true nature of the Buryat, as used in the preparation of their Tibetan and Sanskrit languages.For example, "Genin Dorjee" - "each diamond."But at this time there are the most beautiful names of the Buryat.They may mean "beam", "joy", "athlete" or, for example, "a jewel."Thus, the family name became widespread only in the 1970s.
foreign fashion trends in naming children
few decades ago, there was a fashion for it to be called the baby in a foreign language.That is why the Buryat names before 2000 are varied.They came from European and English.This trend was the cause of what Buryats started to forget about their own culture and to acquire others, including Russian.
Restoring native culture and traditions
long this state of affairs could not be normal, and soon people began to return to their own traditions.That is why modern Buryat names as close to native culture.Today the head of any family at birth refers to the monks so that they helped with the name.Those looking at the stars and called the baby as they suggest a cosmic light.
