On what basis are middle names given? American female names

Lucia, 11.12.04 19:23

Here I read: Julia Roberts gave birth to twins. The boy was named Finnaeus Walter, the girl Hazel Patricia.
I don’t understand why some people give a single name and others a double one. And in which countries is this accepted, well, probably in America for sure, and what does it mean? How will the child be called later, by the first part of the name, then why the second, and if both parts, then in my opinion, this is not convenient. Explain here pls.

Alina, 11.12.04 19:44

Kriksi-Kraksi, 12.12.04 01:08

We will have a double name (Stephanie-Maria) because we like Stefanie, and Maria is the name of both my and my husband’s grandmother, she is very symbolic and the grannies are happy (though my husband is Maria-Katharina) .... and me too For some reason I always wanted a double name...

NENE'S MUM, 12.12.04 01:16

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Quotes taken: O.A. Leonovich chapter from the book "In the World of English Names".

NENE'S MUM, 12.12.04 01:29

If interested, I can send the entire article privately.

ELLE, 12.12.04 02:41

vishenka, 12.12.04 02:48

I named my daughter Jacqueline-Lydia. The first name is a personal name, and Lydia is a middle name, in honor of our Russian grandmother.

This is the American-Russian version

ElenaDK, 12.12.04 14:28

My friends (in America) gave their daughter a double name so that she could then choose for herself what she likes best

It went, 12.12.04 14:44

In Israel, especially in religious families, children are often given double names. This is especially common if they want to name a child in honor of a deceased relative, but he had an “unmodern” name. The first name is chosen whichever parents liked, and the second - in honor of a deceased relative or some righteous person.
In Judaism, every name has a meaning, and if a person is given a name, then it must be used, otherwise there is no point in giving it. There are families where children are called by two names, and there are those where they alternate.
We have Netanel Chaim, Netanel - we just liked it, Chaim is in honor of my dad. (Dad’s name was Vitaly, Chaim and it means “life”). We also try to use the name Chaim sometimes.
In general, I have met children here with both 3 and 5 names. There's no limit

Marinka, 12.12.04 15:22

You know, I understand if double names are given by parents related to the Catholic or Protestant faith.... But here we have friends... purely Orthodox and Russian... and I can’t understand why they have children suddenly with double names... Like Martin Julius....

It went, 12.12.04 15:27

Lucia, 12.12.04 15:31

Thanks girls. All this is interesting.
NENE'S MUM Thank you. Well, I probably don’t need the whole article, I’m just interested out of curiosity.

Anna, 12.12.04 15:50

And I'm editing now new book O.A. Leonovich (although she’s not talking about names)! Cool author!

I like double names, but in Russia they are not very common... only if they are very simple like Anna-Maria

Darel, 12.12.04 16:55

If I answer in general, then it seems to me that this is often just a way out, like
vishenka- both ours and yours.
And I also have a friend who is always called by his middle name, when I saw his first name in official papers - I laughed like crazy - it doesn’t suit him at all, but the middle name really does. Although his parents called him first, he grew up and renamed himself - freedom of choice, so to speak, is also good.

Christina, 12.12.04 23:38

We have a daughter, Anna-Maria. Anna-very simple...

We just couldn’t decide for a long time what to name our daughter - Anna or Maria? We didn’t know who would exactly be born, and we weren’t sure that there would be a girl, so we didn’t choose for sure. And when I was born, it became clear that I needed to make a decision. And already in the maternity hospital, half an hour after her birth, I myself suggested calling her by two names at once. \

But at home we call Anya, Manya, Musya and many other pet names. And my husband often calls Anna-Marie, in the Estonian manner (his mother is Estonian).
And in general, double names have become fashionable here, this is in the tradition of Catholics, I don’t know why!

Darel

By the way, we recently baptized our daughter and I knew that in Orthodoxy you can only baptize with one name, we decided that she would be baptized as Anna. And when we arrived at one church, they looked at the documents and saw that double name, and refused to baptize us! We sorted things out for a long time, had a fight, it was very unpleasant, in the end we went to another church, where we were baptized without any problems.

So, just in case, be prepared for any incidents.

Mermaid, 12.12.04 23:58

I have a daughter, Nicole Maria...
Nicole - it seems like a tricky one. We call Nika, Nikusey...
And Maria is completely international, widespread, biblical name, besides, that was the name of my husband’s grandmother (he is Canadian).

NENE'S MUM, 13.12.04 00:12

I'm just curious out of curiosity

Darel, 13.12.04 00:29

Lalka, 04.02.05 16:14

I like double names, I just like them, that’s all.
Moreover, now in Belarus (I don’t know how it is in Russia) you can write two names in the metrics at once, separated by a dash. True, we have only come up with a first name for our son - Adam. And we only think about the second: either Adam-Miroslav, or Adam-Stanislav, or Adam-Vincent.
The last idea came to my husband’s mind quite recently, but I actually like it

Lilith, 19.03.05 08:47

I named my daughter Jacqueline-Lydia.

And I named my daughter Stella Sofia.
I'll explain why. During pregnancy, my husband and I thought about naming our daughter Sofia, but then, for various reasons, we abandoned this idea.
I wanted a rare and unusual name, but we had disagreements about the last name
Therefore, we found a compromise. I liked the name Stella, but none of my relatives were enthusiastic about it. In addition, we were told that if we initially planned one name, then it had some meaning and we couldn’t refuse it at all
So we named her Stella Sofia. So that everyone is happy

We will baptize by the second name, but call it by the first. It's basic.
That's how things are

Corazon, 08.04.05 17:10

I really like double names! when they go well together, of course... my husband is Giuseppe Angelo (Giuseppe Angelo), and I wanted to name my son Antonio Augusto, but my husband rejected it, said that it turned out too imperially, so he remained just Antonio... which is a pity.. .

Lisa, 08.04.05 17:28

Our young man name is Richard Brian, but Brian is really only on paper.

In fact, my husband has a middle name, like his father, and my father would like to make this a tradition in the male line, and give our son the same middle name, but since I was categorically against it, I myself suggested giving Richard a middle name name, like my grandfather's first name. Although it didn’t turn out his way, it’s also impossible to be offended by this.

scorpion509, 19.04.05 03:27

It is also customary for us to give double names; we will also give our baby a double name.
we want the first name to be Russian (but with an English version) and the second more English.
The first version was Nikita Daniel, but it was rejected because in America Nikita is a female name
We've picked it up now, while Alexey is still thinking about the middle one

Talikoshka, 03.06.05 06:39

Girls, please advise! I really want to name my future child my father’s name, or at least something similar. I am well aware that in modern times, with the name Israel (for a girl - Israel), it is not very comfortable for a child to live in Russia. I read the thread and decided that a double name is a good solution. I would like the first name to be familiar to Russians, but not too common. So far, only Lev Israel has been invented (to be called mainly the first). There are no options for a girl
What do you think?

Evgenievna, 03.06.05 15:30

I really want to name my future child my father’s name, or at least something similar. I am well aware that in modern times, with the name Israel (for a girl - Israel), it is not very comfortable for a child to live in Russia. I read the thread and decided that a double name is a good solution. What do you think?

Talikoshka, 03.06.05 19:39

Evgenievna, we're talking about about my dad. The patronymic will be an ordinary Russian one, the surname too. All together will sound wild. I don’t have and never had stereotypes, but many people still have them, no doubt about it. I don't want to ruin my child's life. The difficulty is that I don’t really like the name itself, but I loved my dad very much; words cannot describe what he meant to me, and it’s customary for us to keep the name. So I want to call him (and combine it with his middle name) with his first name, and the second one just to have it. ,

For some reason, the name Leah came to mind (since you came up with the name Leo for the boy) - this is a biblical name, and an Orthodox one too (just like Israel).

Are you really sure that Israel is an Orthodox name?

In russian language full name human consists of first name, patronymic and last name. In English-speaking countries the scheme is slightly different: first name, middle name(s) last name.

The middle name appears because, according to tradition, a child receives two names at birth: personal name(personal name, first name) and middle name(middle name). The most important thing is personal name. It is most often the “identifier” of a person.

For reference: The custom of giving a child a middle name goes back to the tradition of assigning several personal names to a newborn. In modern English, giving two or three middle names is more common than not having a middle name at all. Although there is no law limiting the number of middle names, more than four additional middle names are usually not assigned: Anne Elisabeth Alice Louise, Charles Philip Arthur George, Andrew Albert Christian Edward.

Middle name serves as an additional individualizing sign, especially for persons whose first and last names are widespread. It stands between the first and last names. The middle name is usually represented by the initial letter (middle initial) in full names:
Alan Charles Jones or Alan C. Jones

Both personal names and geographical names, common nouns, etc. are used as middle names. Often the surnames of the people in whose honor it is assigned are used as middle names. Quite recently in England it was generally accepted to give a boy at birth traditional name and a slightly more unusual middle name, and when naming girls, use the same scheme, but in reverse order: if the grown-up girl doesn’t like the name, then you can always use the middle name.
Sometimes the personal name appears only in documents or register books, and the middle name is used instead in everyday use:
Mackenzie Phillips Laura Mackenzie Phillips
JoBeth Williams (Margaret Jobeth Williams).

Some people prefer to use their middle name as their last name:
Tom Cruise (Thomas Cruise Mapother)
Jon Stewart (Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz)
Ray Charles (Ray Charles Robinson)
Jake Burton (Jake Burton Carpenter).

In the Russian sense, the middle name not identical patronymic, since patronymic in Russian is called “a paternal name, consisting of the base of the father’s name and suffixes: -ovich, -ovna, -evich, -evna, -ich, -ichna, usually added to own name"(T.F.Efremova New dictionary Russian language. Explanatory and word-formative).

It is considered incorrect to write a Russian patronymic as a single initial letter the way English middle names are usually written. Complete Russian name should be written in English as Ivan Petrov or Ivan Petrovich Petrov, but not like Ivan P. Petrov.

Becoming a mother of a girl is a special responsibility. Every woman begins to dream about wonderful fate to his daughter before she was born. palace and endless love... But does the child’s name affect his destiny? And how appropriate is it to have a double like a real princess?

Queen - royal name

Each name contains not only a meaning, but also a huge energy contained in each individual letter. Strength comes from this human nature. Alyonushka will be happy with the simplest, most ordinary man next to her. And Sophie will be much more difficult to please. In addition, a double name immediately changes the attitude towards a person on a subconscious level, because not a single royal person had one name. Do you agree? Great! Let's move on.

Double names are common in the West and surprise Russian people. But for the girl herself it will be an impetus to a successful life. Such a name seems to oblige one to strive for the best, and not to be content with the first thing that comes along the path of life.

Is it appropriate to give double names to Slavic children?

The fashion for double names began at the moment when people speaking different languages, it is often difficult to find a name that both people like. But this idea originates in the distant past. The Jews were the first to give double names, since it was believed that the damage to the name was the strongest. And in order to protect their children, the Jews gave them the first name - used on the street, the second - used at home.

The idea continued to live, however, the pursued goal changed. Many families began to name their children, so to speak, again - in honor of the ancestors of the family. Boys bore the name of their great-grandfather, and girls - their great-grandmother. In this way, families tried to preserve history.

In modern times, a double name for a girl is most often just a tribute to fashion. Sound, beautiful, interesting, in the end! But it is most convenient to assign such names to those who live abroad. This is due to the lack of a middle name.

Popular foreign doubles

The most common variations of double names:

1. Salma-Amira.
2. Anna-Maria.
3. Eva-Genevieve.
4. Maria Alberta.
5. Maria-Katharina.
6. Emma Victoria.

Please note that they are all hyphenated and therefore used as one name. At school, college, and at work, a girl will be called exactly this variation. Another option is when the baby is given several independent names:

1. Nicole Maria.
2. Hazel Patricia.
3. Emma Stefania.
4. Angelica Sofia.
5. Eva Teona.
6. Elizabeth Nicole.

In this case, it is considered that the child has two names - personal and middle, as they are usually called abroad, where double names for girls are very popular. American parents very rarely name their children with one word. They believe that in this way they give the child the opportunity to choose a name on his own. Nicole Maurice can be called Nika throughout her childhood, but if in the future she doesn’t like it, she can easily take the second option - Maurice.

What names can be combined?

Finding beautiful double names for girls is not so easy. Why? In principle, you can literally combine any names, but before you decide to take such a step, try the name on yourself. If the whole family insists on naming the child after Ganna’s great-great-grandmother, and you prefer Nellie’s option, think about whether they are compatible? Ganea Nelly may have a difficult time in life, especially since in Russian-speaking countries there is no such thing as a first and middle name. The child will not be able to choose just one thing.

How to combine names? The simplest rules:

1. At least one name should be soft and iridescent. Then double will really be an advantage for the girl.
2. Don't try to combine incompatible things. Gulnaz Valentina cannot exist on one line in her passport. Do not go to extremes if the child is a carrier of different cultures.
3. The first name should invite continuation. So, for example, Rose-Slava sounds pleasant. But if we change the order, we get: Glory-Rose. It’s as if parents glorify the rose and noted this on their child.

Compatibility with Muslim names

The question of naming a child is especially acute if the parents have different faiths. But even in this case, beautiful double names for girls are obtained. The list of the most harmonious is presented by:

• Amina Julia.
• Safia Victoria.
• Anna Yasmin.
• Natalia Rome.
• Alisa Asia.
• Jamilya Olga.
• Antonina Lyamiz.

The influence of a double name on the future fate of a child

Having two names or changing a name leads to the collapse of hopes and affects a person in the most unpredictable way. This kind of information can be found anywhere. But it should be clarified that such harmful energy is carried only by a “self-proclaimed name,” that is, one that a person invented for himself and did not bother to change his documents. In this case, it turns out that a person was endowed with one energy for 20 years and suddenly brought an additional charge into his life. Often such processes can trigger a “tsunami”.

But when names are given at birth, they become complementary to each other. Smooth out sharp corners. Strong name can make a girl successful in her career, but deprive her of her personal life. And if you complement it with something soft and gentle, the girl will immediately receive double energy - strong and successful, plus the keeper of the hearth. Such a woman will succeed in everything in life. She will not have to sacrifice her ambitions for the sake of a warm family. She will succeed in everything, and without much difficulty.

On the other hand, it has been proven that a person’s name significantly affects his health. After all, the main thing is harmony with yourself. What kind of harmony can we talk about if you don’t like what they called you? In this case, a double name for a girl will really be a salvation.

Use of double names in Russia

In Russia it is allowed to register double names. For girls foreign options, perhaps, are of some interest, but... Foreign parents use this practice much more often, since abroad, as a rule, there is no patronymic name. And as a middle name, they can use surnames, men’s names, etc. So, for example, the combination Jennifer Michael Smith will not surprise anyone at all. And Michael in in this case- a girl’s middle name, which she can easily introduce herself to.

In Russia, the second name is already a patronymic. But no one forbids doubling it. All documents will indicate both names of the child, no matter what he is called. But most often they will only use one. If you decide to give your child a double name, then it is best to call him that.

Double names for girls: list (foreign and Russian)

Below are some of the most beautiful, in our opinion, combinations of names with approximate characteristics of each option.

• Marina-Margarita. A wonderful sea combination. Marina means “sea”, Margarita means “pearl”.
• Ivona-Eva. Prickly, demanding and tender, giving life.
• Yesenia-Vlada. Spring meekness with male power, love for glory.
• Angelica-Maria. A girl with the face of an angel, who knows how to endure and has life wisdom.
• Isabella-Cora. Devoted to God and its complete opposite - the mistress underground kingdom. Such a girl will outshine everyone with her versatility.
• Julia-Alice. Sweet, but so indecisive, she will find support in the second name, which endows its owner with sound mind and prudence.
• Anna-Maria. The most popular double name for girls both in Russia and abroad.
• Elizabeth-Violet. Noble and tender, like a violet.
• Yasmina-Hadiya. Strong-willed and wise.
• Juno-Sheila. Bright, sophisticated, eccentric and at the same time sensual, able to create a unique coziness in the home.

These are common double names for girls. The list can be continued endlessly, because anything can be connected. Within reason, of course. When deciding on such an experience, try to use names to the fullest. Complement the energy of one name with another and give your child a lucky destiny.

Why do most Americans have double names?

These are all ancient Roman and Spanish traditions. When a woman gets married, she keeps both of her surnames. And children receive the first of their father's surnames and the first of their mother's surnames. For example, Carmen Galven Torres marries José García Ginestar. Their daughter will be named Lucia Garcia Galvan. And when Carmen is addressed as Señora de Garcia, this means that Carmen is the wife of Señor Garcia.

Double names are popular not only among Americans, but also among other peoples - the British, for example. They usually give several names: a personal name (first name) and a middle name ((middle name). The middle name is located between the personal name and surname. In addition, there can be several middle names (two, three or even four). Many names have special meaning, which can be found in special books. Sometimes the middle name is associated with a certain area or the names of ancestors, as well as the surnames of other people. And although a person is usually addressed by his first name, which is the most important, in official documents the names of Americans are written down in full.

Why are double names needed? Apart from any superstitions, we note that a correctly selected list of names sounds beautiful and impressive. It becomes much easier to identify a person with a large number of names, since the first name and last name may coincide with the names of other people, and so the full name most likely becomes unique. Also, double names for Americans and British are an ingrained tradition, just as it is customary for us to call a person by his patronymic.

Double (and sometimes triple or more) names are given not only by Americans, but also by Spaniards and other peoples. The additional name is given for protection. That is, the more names a person is given, the more guardian angels he will have in his life.

Nowadays no one thinks about traditions and everything is simpler, this is not because everyone is superstitious, but because everyone is like that

Americans don't have middle names. That is, not at all.

The child's middle name can be anything, and it will be exactly the name, and not an attempt to recreate the patronymic. Usually this name is not used except in documents, and that is why it sometimes appears in films oo, your middle name is Christian! and I didn’t even know!

American culture is secondary. Its origins lie in medieval Europe. Then terrible epidemics raged across Europe different types plague and other deadly diseases. The lower classes have come up with a trick that should save children from certain death. At baptism, the child was given several names so that death could not determine who to take with him. Jean or Louis, Adam or Peter. Death came for Adam, but he was not there! Peter lives in the house. This is the belief that emigrants brought to the USA. It still lives and is popular among residents of the United States.

Choose something cool, but suitable name for your child is not an easy task. After all, your child will live with it all his life! Many parents begin to rack their brains even before his birth, trying to figure everything out and agree on opinions, and also so that later, when the baby grows up, it doesn’t occur to him to change his name. You need to choose wisely and without fanaticism, don't forget this. Well, we bring to your attention interesting names in USA. Check it

On the Nameberry website you can not only choose a special, cool and pleasant-to-hear name, but also find out its true meaning and popularity. It's also a great opportunity to check out a list of the decade's biggest trends, whether you're a trendsetter or a follower.

A name is a gift so meaningful, so powerful and personal that only you can select it for your child.
A name is a gift so significant, so powerful and personal that only you can choose it for your child.

Today names that start with " Ad" or end with " lee", are among the most popular for children. So run into a bunch of kids called Kinsley ( Kinsley), Bentley ( Bently) or even Edeline ( Addelyn), in our time it becomes more probable than, say, in the 50s. By the way, about them. Meet tons of Jennifer ( Jennifer) or Jasons ( Jason) was much more likely than today. And now children in the USA and Britain, in contrast to Russian names, are quite willingly given the names of the so-called “ superlatives" Get it? Well, for example, such as Legend, Royalty or King. Would you like this for yourself? They could pathetically declare to someone: “I am a legend!” and Will Smith himself would envy you. Hurry up to change the names before they become boring, because they are becoming more popular every day!

Also on the list of fashionable baby names are the names of celebrities. These days, naming your baby Lennon, Monroe or Hendrix can take the world by storm! We believe that this trend is worth following. Why? Well... because it's a tribute to legendary stars can inspire your child to be the best cool kid in the world!

We would not like to upset you, but Mother Murphy with her laws is not at all against it. One of them, for example, reads: “No matter how harmless the name you give your child may seem, he will definitely be teased with this name.” So, name your child so that such a law does not come into effect.

Popular American names

List of male names:
Noah
Liam
William
Mason
James
Benjamin
Jacob
Michael
Elijah
Ethan

List of female names:
Emma
Olivia
Ava
Sophia
Isabella
Mia
Charlotte
Abigail
Emily
Harper

Well, if you still want to know the history, then on the Social Security Administration website ( Social Security Administration or S.S.A., but don't read backwards tho) there is a whole table with the five most popular male and female names in the United States for newborn flowers of life, starting from 1917 to 2016. Over the past 100 years, for example, the name " Michael" still holds the lead (44 times), while the female name " Mary"over the years has become a leader 39 times.

Other American names

While some names come and go, those that we have indicated below, be that as it may, are “stuck” with the people thoroughly. They may not be #1 today, but they will certainly never go out of fashion and are heading towards the top of the list every day.

English male names:

• Everett. Means "brave as a wild boar" - " brave as a wild boar». English version German name " Eberhard».
• Henry. German name meaning "household manager" - " ruler of the household" or "household manager."
• Charlie. "Free guy" - " free man" English soft form of the name "Charles".
• Edwin. "Prosperous Friend" - " prosperous friend" or "rich friend." English name.
• Sam. The Hebrew meaning of the name is “to hear.” Also means "declared by God" - " told by God" English name, full form— “Samuel.”
• Marshall. French name meaning "guardian of horses" - " the keeper of hours».
• Calvin. Latin name, meaning "bald" or "deprived of cover" - " bald boy».
• Edgar. English name meaning "great spearman" - " great spear man.»

English female names :

• Lola. Spanish name, meaning "strong woman".
• Lillian. French name, derived from the name "Elizabeth" (Elizabeth). Oddly enough, it means “lily”.
• Stella. Latin name, derived from " stellar", which means "starry".
• Genevieve(read as, "Genevieve") - Genevieve. Good name from France. Means "white wave".
• Cora. Not the one in the trees. It's like Corinna, only Cora. In ancient Greek it means “filled heart” - “ filled heart" In mythology, the name Kore was an epithet of Persephone, the goddess of fertility and mistress of the underworld.
• Evelyn. Evelina - Jewish name, meaning "life force". Traditionally - English surname, which was a boy's name but is now used primarily for girls.
• Lucy. Lucille is an English Catholic name meaning "light-bringer". You can say " Lucia» as well.
• Clara. She stole corals, but in general she is “light” and “clean”. Latin name.
• Ruby. Again Latin for "dark red gem".
• Eva["i:və]. The name of the progenitor of all mankind means "life-giver" or simply "life". Cool, right? The Latin form of the Hebrew name "Eve".

Rare and unusual English names

A unique name is chosen as a symbol of a unique, special child and family.
A unique name is chosen as a symbol of an exceptional, special child and family.

TOP 5 unusual male names in English

• Prescott. This superb English name meaning "Rectory" was given to 18 boys in 2016. It can be shortened to "Scott" as a nickname if he thinks it sounds too strict.
• Grover. Although there were many Grovers during the 20th century, such as President Cleveland, as well as the lovable blue weirdo from Sesame Street. Another famous Grover is jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. But only 19 boys were named Grover in 2016.
• Oberon. The character Oberon in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is the king of fairies and elves, but the name itself, with the accented "o" at the beginning, conveys a much more masculine image. Oberon was also seen as a fairy-tale king in an ancient Germanic legend, a French heroic song, in dramatic work for the Ben-Johnson Mask Theater and in several operas. He also appeared in animated film Disney's Gargoyles. In ancient England the name was written as "Auberon".
• Regis. This is sacred French name means "royal". Today this name is most often associated with the venerable talk show host Regis Philbin
  (Regis Philbin). Only 10 parents chose this name for their son in 2016, so chances are your son will be the only "Regis" in your life.
• Thelonious. Best known as the name of legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, 20 boys received this unique name in 2016. Origin obliged German name"Tillman" means "one who tills the land" and "Thelonious" is a Latinized variation of the word.

TOP 5 unusual female names in English

Since many people are looking for a "unique" name, finding something truly unique can be extremely difficult, especially when it comes to girls. Historically, girls' names have tended to be fashionable, while boys' names have been more conservative. For example, while the most popular girl's name changed every 10 years, the name "Michael" has remained in the top ten for over 75 years. Thanks to this, there are more popular beautiful female names than male ones. In addition, many trending “unusual” names for girls come from men’s names. So if you're looking for something unusual but distinctly feminine, then you might have to dig a little deeper.

The names below are given to 10 or fewer baby girls each year, so of course there's a small chance she'll have to share hers. unique name with anyone else. But, if you want your new addition to the family to stand out among the Emmas, Olivias and Sophias, then feel free to choose one of the unusual names below for your little princess.

• Flannery. Perhaps you haven't gotten around to reading it yet famous story Flannery O'Connor's "Everything That Rises Must Converge" ("Everything That Rises Must Converge") But that shouldn't stop you from going for this warm-sounding Irish name. "Flannery" comes from "flann" and "gal", meaning "ruddy" and "bravery" in Irish. Only 10 little girls received this name in 2016.
• Alberta. The English name, meaning "noble" and "bright", probably comes from the western province of Canada. However, there is information that the province is actually named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, one of Queen Victoria's daughters. Although the name may be quite popular abroad, only 9 girls were named with it in 2016.
• Sigourney. Who knows, maybe the new “Alien” would have turned out quite tolerable if it had been there main woman the entire franchise. Not many parents name their daughters Sigourney. In fact, only 8 families chose it in 2016, but we do know that it is the name of the winner (which is what it means, by the way). Even Sigourney Weaver herself once admitted in an interview that she changed her first name “Susan”, inspired by a character from the novel “The Great Gatsby” by Francis Scott Fitzgerald.
• Talullah. The main thing is that it is not Tanunnah. While celebrities like Demi Moore, Patrick Dempsey and Philip Seymour Hoffman have named their daughters Tallulah, only seven families chose this charming Choctaw name meaning "jumping water" in 2016. Previously associated with stage and screen's greatest star, Talullah Bankhead, the name has now largely established itself as the go-to name for Southern belles. Another meaning of the name is “shining girl.”
• Antigone. Just like the name of the anti-theft system. The meaning of the name is “instead of a child.” If you want to make a solid name choice with a good history, then Antigone is good decision. The brave and principled heroine of an oft-told story in Greek mythology- hits the target and even more. Although the name has been known throughout history, the parents made it slightly unusual choice for their daughters - only 8 families named their daughters Antigone in 2016. We'd say "Tig" sounds pretty cute too. Girls named Antigone are distinguished by their courage and independence. In childhood, this manifests itself in the form of pronounced self-will and excessive curiosity even for a child.

Double English names

If one name is not enough for you, you can try another route. In fact, giving children double names is a relatively recent tradition. Until the 18th century, people got by with only one first and last name. For a long time, the source of names was mainly the only one - a list of saints and holidays in calendar order (church calendar). But there were quite a lot of variations on the theme of church names among the people: in English language the Latin form "Maria" became "Mary", which in turn became the diminutive "Molly" and then "Polly". The name "Joannes" comes from Hebrew. Yohanan, gave in medieval England forms “Jan”, “Iohn” and “John” (John), as well as diminutives “Jankin”, “Jackin”, and only then popular name"Jack" (Jack). And the female form “Ioanna”, borrowed from the French “Jeanne” (Jeanne), immediately turned into three independent names: “Jane” (Jane), “Jean” (Jean) and “Joan” (Joan).

That's all for us. If you suddenly decide to move to the USA and start a family there, you will definitely know what to name your offspring!

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