Borrowing foreign names is a long history. Most often, parents call their children consonant with Russian patronymics and surnames by names - Polina, Evelina, Julia, Annette. Sometimes such exotic options as Stella, Linda, Louise are used.
Many responsible parents approach the choice of a name for a baby very carefully, taking into account its interpretation, history, and psychological aspects. Others seek to give the child as rare a name as possible, sometimes reaching the point of absurdity in this desire, and some, without thinking twice, borrow foreign names, boldly introducing them into their native language.
The name given to a person at birth magically determines his entire future life.
English names in Russia
The most famous names of English queens are extremely popular in Russia - girls or women named Victoria, Elizabeth are found in almost any team.
The most common in the 18th century, in addition to the names Anna and Victoria, was the name Maria. Probably, it was extremely popular and remains due to the fact that it belongs to the category of so-called biblical names. There are many well-known folklore and literary Russian and foreign works that depict various versions of this name. Not only “Mary”, whose lamb has disappeared, enjoys special love, but also the fabulous “Mashenka” with three bears.
It has long been established that the most popular name in the whole world, including England and Russia, is the uncomplicated, but no less beautiful name Anna.
In the 19th century, English names became fashionable: Catherine, or Catherine, Emma, Elena or Helen. And girls continue to be called them to this day, despite the very high prevalence. This is due to the fact that such names have very attractive interpretations, and when giving it to a child, parents certainly want the qualities inherent in a particular name to find their place in the character of the baby.
Most popular names
Psychologists express fears about the rapid assimilation of foreign names. A child with a foreign name, in their opinion, will have problems communicating with peers and further, when establishing contacts; moreover, in combination with Russian patronymics, many names sound ridiculous and even funny.
Today in Russia the most popular names are either Old Church Slavonic or foreign; but if we omit the peculiarities of pronunciation, then names are in vogue both abroad and in our country: Sofia, Alice, Diana, Eva, Nicole, Stephanie, Adele, Kira, Evelina. Many of these names are worn by pop stars, and ordinary people are increasingly becoming carriers of sonorous, beautiful and unusual names for the Russian ear.
