Alen and Alnius. The Staroslava names. The male version has the meaning of "deer", and the female version means "deer". One can only imagine how noble the carriers of these names look ...
A photo: Getty Images Beverley A very rare American name with an incredibly beautiful meaning: "A creek where beavers are found". Knowingly the famous opera singer Belle Miriam Silverman took herself the pseudonym Beverly Sill. Braden This name has English roots, quite funny and at the same time a pretty meaning - "salmon". HectorTak was called the main Trojan hero in the Iliad, the son of Priam and Hecuba. Currently, the name is especially popular in the UK and Ireland, has two meanings - "brown" and "horse." John One of the most popular names in America and Europe, and in Russia in the version of Ivan (although some mistakenly believe that John is our Eugene). In a literal translation, John means "will be pardoned," and in another context - "dove."
Photo: Getty ImagesDevor Sacred Dora or Ora. This name is of English and Hebrew origin. And its meaning is incredibly touching - "bee". By the way, several centuries ago this name was popular in Russia among Jews, Old Believers and monks. Drake This name has become especially popular due to rapper Drake. It has a strong meaning - "dragon" or "snake".
A photo: Getty ImagesKulebimet Jewish roots and translates as "dog." In 2014, by the way, the name got on the 35th line of the rating of the most popular American names. Leonard of Old High German is translated as "levon" and "brave" (hardu) and it matters - "brave lion". The name was particularly popular in America in the 1920s, although now it is proudly carried by the most enviable bachelor of the world - actor Leonardo DiCaprio! Leo, by the way, is both a shortened version of Leonard, and an independent name with the meaning "lion". Analogue of Leo in Russia - Lev.
A photo: Getty Images Marc Currently, Mark is the most popular name in Russia (see HERE for a complete list). It has several meanings: the French "marquis", the Latin "hammer", and also "crow." Penelope Greek mythology was the name of the wife of Odysseus, famous for her husbandly faithfulness. Also in the world the genus of ducks "penelops" is known, which, having created a married couple, retain it throughout life. In our time, this name is worn by the famous Spanish actress Penelope Cruz.
Photo:Getty ImagesRosamund, RosalindA name with English roots and the meaning of "horse" became especially popular thanks to the actress Rosamund Pike, who played in such films as "Promised Land" and "Pride and Prejudice".Tzipporah (or Zipporah)Has Hebrew roots and a beautiful meaning - "bird". The name is also mentioned in the Bible, this was the name of one of the seven daughters of Jethro, the wife of Moses (in the cartoon "The Prince of Egypt", Tzipporah was voiced by actress Michelle Pfeiffer).
