English names: history of origin, examples of names

Parents usually puzzled by the choice of name for their future kid. After all, you need to think over so many details: pick up the name is harmonious for the surname and patronymic, find out its value ... How do you choose the names of modern English? And what are beautiful English names? Talk about it in this material.

How British names were formed

According to numerous studies of historians, it was found that the first of the English names were derived from the names of nouns and adjectives of the Old English language. But then a greater sense load differed not at all the name of the person, but his nickname.

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When Normans came to England, everything changed, and a fundamental way. Then British names, female and men, for a short time are replaced by the names of the conquerors. Nowadays, the owners of authentic English names are a very small number of citizens.

Yes, and most of the old, true English names have not reached us, irrevocably rushing in the fly. They possessed herald, ancient Greek, Celtic, Norman and other roots. And by meaning, as a rule, it was exalted by various deities, natural elements or some of the positive human qualities.

In the 16th century in Britain, the most popular ancient English names for girls and boys are enjoyed. Those who mention the oldest book of all time is the Bible.

What is your own name?

• Mary - comes from the Hebrew name of Mary. Many parents implies the meaning of this ancient name - "serene".
• Anna - so in the Bible called the mother of the prophet Samuel. Translated the name Anna denotes "grace".
• Maryann - performs a combination of names of Mary and Anna, while combining all their properties in itself.
• Sarah - so called Spouse Abraham. Translated Sarah means "Lady".

How literature influenced British names

Writers also made their great contribution to the emergence of new options for women's names. After all, after entering the light of literary works in England, newborn babies are numbered by Sylvia, Ophelia, Stella, Jessica, Vanessas, Julie, Juliet and Viola.

Also in works of creativity, many Staroangalian names have been preserved, which thanks to them and reached our time. In the last category, we discover a lot of borrowed names, like the following: Anita, Angelina, Jacqueline, Amber, Daisy, Michel and Ruby. And, of course, this is not all of the existing options!

Common names in English women

Fashion trend is noticeable for many aspects of life, although it is prone to be very fast. Some of the names irrevocably go into oblivion to never come back, but another destined to return after a while. Sometimes at the same time the initial form is preserved, and at times the name changes and sounds already somewhat different.

According to the information of the National Statistics Service of England, today in the country the most popular such from women's names:

• Olivia;
• Emma;
• Sofia;
• Eve;
• Isabel;
• Mia;
• Charlotte;
• Emily;
• Harper;
• Ebigeel;
• Madison;
• Avery;
• Ella;
• Margaret;
• Lily;
• Chloe;
• Sophie;
• Evelyn;
• Anna;
• Edison;
• Grace;
• Zoe;
• Audrey;
• Arya;
• Amelie;
• Natalie;
• Elizabeth;
• Scarlet;
• Victoria.

Names carrying energy success and their opposite

Psychologists have long begun to say that the name affects the nature and fate of a person. Specialists from different countries clarified this issue, conducting many different studies, social surveys and experiments.

The results of their work are really impressive: it was found that the owners of some names are easier to seek life success than another category of people.

According to one of the polls, which conducted the inhabitants of Misty Albion, chose 5 most successful and unsuccessful names for women. What is this name?

Successful:

1. Elizabeth.
2. Caroline.
3. Helen.
4. Olivia.
5. Amanda.

Not successful:

1. Julia.
2. Emily.
3. Katie.
4. Lucy.
5. Lisa.

Beautiful names in English and their meaning

Now let's turn to the list of traditional names, which modern British make their daughters.

• Alexuss - protecting others.
• Annamaria is useful.
• Alexandria - standing on the guard of all mankind.
• Adrianna - Born in Hadri.
• Areta is worthy.
• Alayer - truthful.
• Alisha - noble origin.
• Annema - bearing favor.
• Annabel - elegant beauty.
• Bindi is a wonderful snake.
• Belita - a portion of the beautiful.
• Belah - having a spouse.
• Bryry - Strong.
• Belinda is a snake of unprecedented beauty.
• Bertie is noticeable.
• Beryl - precious gem.
• Berlin - swamp.
• Betz - Lord.
• Brin - possessing power.
• Bonnie - kind.
• Venus - the fruit of love.
• Wines - the one like.
• Vanessa - arising.
• Gassion - causing respect.
• Glenna - Valley.
• Gloria is glorious.
• Greta - Pearl.
• Gabbie - taking power from the Most High.
• Guadeloupe - Wolf River.
• Gale - Rady Father.
• Gwennet - Wheat.
• George is a peasant.
• Delinda is a snake of noble origin.
• Dominica is in possession of Lord.
• Dian is a girl of Divine Nature.
• Jocasta - purple.
• Jaid - Nephritis.
• Duana is dark.
• Jailey - Soyku.
• Dahlia - the name is associated with a dahlia flower.
• Don is the ruling world.
• Jessamine - jasmine flower.
• Gillian - youth.
• Dotia - a gift from the Most High.
• Janessa - Lord Mercy.
• Jaki is the one that displaces others.
• Eve is vital.
• Erostein - fighting with death.
• Zavannan - Savannah.
• Indo - land owned by the Hindus.
• Karl - man.
• Carissa is elegant.
• Kolayn - girl.
• Kelsey - a ship carrying victory.
• Kirra - chain of mountains.
• Ksara - a flower that bloomed.
• Xena is characterized by hospitality.
• Caroline - Human.
• Careen - innocent, virgin.
• Carism - elegant.
• Cameo - flowering plant.
• Kiva is an attractive appearance.
• Cairne - Kiel of the ship.
• Kateline - innocence.
• Collie is the most beautiful of all.
• Claude - chrome.
• CARG - Favorite.
• Keiya - Forest.
• Crystal - crystal.
• Kelia - Svetokuträya.
• Camellia - camel.
• Kenya -Streusin Mountain.
• Kerra is a small African American.
• Kennedy - possessing an ugly head.
• Lari - laurel leaf.
• Linnet - idol.
• Lindsay is a bog.
• Lukeet - emitting a little light.
• Leavna - clean.
• Misty - dim.
• Melissa is a bee, giving honey.
• Marsha - militant.
• Meg - Pearl.
• Mabeble - beauty.
• Mia is the one that loves.
• Marjeri - Pearls.
• Muld - Great Warrior.
• Maidlin - born in Magdale.
• Margaret - Pearl.
• Miien - placing restrictions.
• Niri - Lon.
• Nessa - arising.
• Ollivia - noble origin.
• Pajati - decent.
• Powes - flower arrangement.
• Paimlia - Honey.
• Petunia - petunia flower.
• Pippa - adore horses.
• Pollin is miniature.
• Petula - brave.
• Penelope - is engaged in weaving, tricky.
• Rosinn is elegant.
• Rosemary - Rosemary.
• Ruth is friendly.
• Rachil - Sheep.
• Rabeka - lubricate in the west.
• Robbie is popular.
• Ronda is loud.
• Saria - Princess.
• Sibylla - foreseen
• Stephenia - Crown.
• Sylur - silver.
• Tania - Dad.
• Tifani is a divine face.
• Teymla - Palma and Honey.
• Teresa - Jumping.
• Fantanese - emerging.
• Florine - flowering plant.
• Hiacint - hyacinth flower.
• Hannie - Honey.
• Hownor - honest.
• Hilda - the fighting.
• Helin - torch.
• Haley - a stack of hay.
• Hollis - living in the oak grove.
• Charmene - Loving Sing.
• Cheryilin is a nice.
• Shelelen - Moon.
• Elissa - Divine.
• Evet - Tis tree.
• Emelia - work.
• Elsa - Lord.
• Elisha - from a noble kind.
• Evelin is a little bird.
• Ezelinda - Snake with noble origin.
• El is a foreigner.
• Abby - carrying joy dad.
• Yasmine - jasmine flower.

Rare British Women's Names List

There are quite a lot of names that are out of the rating of popular, as they are used very rarely. Which of these residents of Great Britain have long attributed to the category of "outsider"?

• Annik - useful, elegant;
• Allyn - Bird;
• AMABEL - attractive;
• Bernece is the one that carries victory;
• BAMBI - Baby;
• Beccay - insidious;
• Betz - oath;
• Willow - Willow Tree;
• Gabbie - Divine Strength;
• Frames - longing;
• Juel - Mineral;
• Georgina - peasant origin;
• Plostge - the miserable;
• Morgan - Sea;
• Menzi is beautiful;
• Edvena - a secured girlfriend.

The most unusual english names

Children of ordinary people rarely possess unusual names. And this is quite clear: little to take into account their personal wishes, you need to think about what will be the baby in society. The guys - the people are cruel, who often gives each other with mockery and moral bullying.

But the situation changes radically when it comes to Celabritis. Celebrities, on the contrary, we strive for the originality and for the sake of portion of additional attention are ready to go on a lot - even call your daughter a very strange name.

For example, this was what American actor Bruce Willis, who gave her daughters rather non-standard names - Skout-Lari and Tallup-Bel. What motivated Bruce to such a solution? As he himself explained the press, the daughters are named after the nicknames of his favorite horses who won in competitions.

The celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow also wanted to show originality, so her daughter translated into the Russian name apple. This value is the name of EIPL.

Even further went the singer David Bowie, who, ignoring all of the English names known for the boys, gave his son a female name Zona. David's decision was argued by what he likes the combination of Zoe Bowie.

Dark-skinned performer Beyonce with her husband Jay-zi ordered a newborn daughter Blue Ivi. Translated this means "Blue Ivy Flower".

And the American actress of Russian origin Mila Yovovich gave the daughter the name of Ever Gabo. Gabo - consists of the first syllables of the names of the parents of Mila - Galina and Bogdan.

The Frank Poppin Frank Music Artist raises a daughter named Moon Unit that in the translation denotes the "satellite of the moon".

And the famous for the whole world of Christina Aguiller made his baby, too, is also unusual, but quite beautiful - Summer Rain. If we translate into Russian, then it means "summer rain".

But not only show business people seek originality. There are many ordinary people who give their children very unusual names. So, recently, Poto is popular in honor of the hero of the favorite film or the series. And sometimes not real names are used, but ordinary words.

For example, the name of Khalisi - comes from the famous series "Game of Thrones". Khalisi is the title of the heroine of the series that in translation from Tatarkysky means "Queen", "Government". Surprisingly, today in the world of Khalisi is the name of at least 53 girls.

Yes, and in general human fantasy there are no limits and borders. Therefore, new names of boys and girls appeared and will always appear. The main thing here, as they say, do not overdo it with originality.