On the eve of the birth of the baby to the parents the most acute way the question arises choosing a name for their unborn child.In recent years, in this area there have been two trends: the father and mother of his child to pick up traditional Russian name or try to call it original and peculiar name.Very popular are the names of Greek origin.It is for them we offer you in this article.
interesting fact is that the Greek name, usually exists in two versions: the colloquial and formal.For example, a person who is registered in the passport name Emmanuel, in ordinary life will always be signed and called Manolis and Yiannis carriers known name on the passport is Ioannis.
Almost all modern Greek names have names of Greek origin, and only a small part of them is borrowing from other nations.So, there are several categories of names that children call their parents:
- Orthodox Greek name.This group includes the following names: Vasilios (in translation - the king), Irene (peace, peace), Georgeos (engaged in agriculture), Ekaterine (chaste, pure).
- Antique (mostly mythical) name: Aphrodite (born in sea foam goddess of beauty), Pinelopi (devoted wife), Sophocles (fame) and others.
- names Latin or Jewish origin: Maria (favorite), Konstantinos (stable), Anna (merciful).
- modern names, mostly borrowed from Western Europe: Eduardos (guardian of happiness and wealth), Isavella (beautiful woman), Robertos (eternal glory).
Regardless of the origin of any Greek name, it usually means any feature of a person's identity and characterizes the intelligence and moral qualities.Moreover, these characteristics are extremely positive and flattering name for the carrier.So, very successful are the following names: Eleni (light), Leonidas (like a lion), Prokopios (successful, advancing) Parfenios (keeping chastity), Evangelos (carrying the good news).
As for the Greeks, but today they are often referred to as boys Georgios Dimitrios and Kostas and girls Maria, Eleni and Ekaterine.Also very popular names such as Nikolaos (winner of the nations), Vasilios (king), Panagiotis (Blessed), Ioannis (blessed by God), Anastasia (resurrected), Sofia (wise) and Evangeleh (joyful).
In our country the names invented by the ancient Greeks, we meet more often than you can imagine.However, the Greek name is not perceived as such due to the fact that it has been adapted to the conditions of the local culture and language.Thus, the Greek roots are so popular in our country male names like Alexander, Sergei, Alex, Tom, Nick and others.By the way, the female names that are considered native Russian: Faith, Hope and Love - also have Greek roots, not to mention the names of such popular today as Polina and Sofia.
