How to name a child: the most fashionable and popular baby names are 2018

"How will you name your son?"- I was bored by a friend who was about to give birth to a second baby." I do not know. I decided that I needed to look into his eyes. Then I immediately understand who is in front of me, "she patiently answered me. Someone chooses a name for the child in honor of their ancestors, someone focuses on the saints, someone looks into the eyes, and someone calls the kid after the celebrities - after all the name exactly served a good service. Woman's Day made its rating of the names, which for sure will be very popular this year.Photo: GettyImages

Girls

MiyaThis name has become incredibly fashionable among celebrities.This is what Polina Gagarina named her daughter, this is what Oksana Samoilova and Dzhigan named their third girl, and Rita Dakota and Vlad Sokolovsky chose the same name for their daughter. And since we often follow the example of the stars, we predict that there will be more Mia this year. Meaning of the name: Mia is a name of Swedish origin. Translated, it means "unruly, stubborn." Diana It is still unclear who Kate Middleton will have - the Kensington Palace press service has not yet disclosed the gender of the royal couple's third child. But journalists are sure that it will be a girl, who will be named after Prince William's mother. Diana - well, a great name. True, it did not bring much happiness to the princess. But people loved her, that's for sure. Meaning of the name: translated from Latin means "divine." By the way, the diminutive of Diana is Dina.Princess Diana, princes William and HarryPhoto: GettyImagesSophiaThis name, according to independent researchers, has become the most popular in the world. Sophia children are called in Europe, Latin America, and, of course, in Russia. Moreover, according to the Moscow registry office, this name has become the most popular in our country in the last decade. Following the Sophia in the top - Mary and Anastasia. The meaning of the name: wise - in Greek, it's already known by everyone. But very few people know that Sofia - the female aspect of the man's name Vasily. And more divine aspect. Anna Anne Evers became one of the best models of 2017, and only the strengthening of positions in the rating of top beauties is predicted for her. By the way, she is called the new Brigitte Bardot. And the similarity, I must admit, really is: a blonde with capricious lips and a shock of unruly hair. And the name that pleases, for the Russian ear habitual. The meaning of the name: the name of Hebrew origin has two interpretations at once. The first one is graceful, pretty. The second is grace, merciful. And among the affectionate cuts - Nyusha, Asya, Nyura and Nyusya. Cozy nowhere.Anna EversPhoto:GettyImagesKseniaJust look at how many celebrities we have named Ksenia. Borodina, Alferova, Rappoport, Strizh and Novikova - continue yourself. And they are all beautiful and successful, as if hand-picked. Maybe the karma of the name really works? And it sounds great - the fashion for traditional names is back again. Meaning of the name: experts have not decided on its origin. Ksenia is translated in different ways: according to one version - hospitable, according to another - wanderer, guest, foreigner.EmiliaEmily Ratajkowski is another star of the modeling business, who is now at the very zenith of fame. The girl is liberated, known for her bold and even somewhat shocking photos. Emily still sounds a little foreign, but Emilia is just right. Meaning of the name: Emilia has very deep roots, going back to ancient times. The name translated from Latin means "diligent, strong, powerful". According to another version, this name comes from Ancient Rome and means "rival".Emily RatakovskiPhoto: GettyImages Olga Olga Buzov can be called a person of the year. Who else manages to divorce and break his heart so much? The most popular stories around Instagram, 12 million subscribers, crowds of fans singing "Little halves" - this is a success. Well, a broken heart will heal, this is a fact established by history. The meaning of a name: and there are also two versions. If we assume that Olga was borrowed from the Scandinavians, then it means "holy, sacred, bright, wise". And if this is an ancient Slavic name, then "sunny, good, great." Perfect, no matter how cool. Natallia We are not talking about Vodyanova, although she is an example more than worthy. According to the magazine MAXIM, the top 100 sexiest women in Russia was headed by Natalya Rudova, having also wrapped up Vera Brezhnev, Anna Semenovich, and other recognized beauties of the country. So the beauty of Natasha just will not be deprived. The meaning of the name: in translation from Latin - "native". And that's all. Briefly and clearly. By the way, among the diminutive variants of Natalia - Tusya, Tata and even Nahl. Mi-mi-mi.Olga BuzovaPhoto: @ buzova86IrinaIrena Sheik is a girl of dreams. Not only that she herself often headed the lists of the most beautiful, successful and desired women on the planet, so she also won the heart of the sexiest man in the world (according to one of the tops of 2015) Bradley Cooper. According to eyewitnesses, this once-convinced bachelor from Irina is simply without a mind. The meaning of the name: from Ancient Greek is translated as "peace, peace." Mom Irochki has a chance to have a quiet sleep, even if the child is very small. Jennifer Jennifer Lawrence will play in one of the most anticipated films of the year - "The Dark Phoenix". This is another part of the franchise about the people of X. It is planned that Jennifer will play Raven Darkholm, she is a Mystic. However, Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence is already very popular - the main role in the "Hunger Games" has done its work. The meaning of the name: uh, how exciting. In translation from prakeltsky means "white sorceress" or "light". Cool, yeah?Irina Sheik and Bradley CooperPhoto: GettyImagesLindaThis name was named the most popular in the history of mankind. In English-speaking countries Linda is called almost every twentieth newborn baby. Maybe, even before our country, the fashion for this name will come. It is not for nothing that it is so popular all over the world. The meaning of the name is that everything is complicated. There are a lot of versions. According to some sources, Linda is a name of German origin and means "tender." According to others, it comes from Norway and is translated as a "snake". Still others are sure of the Spanish roots of Linda and interpret it as "beautiful." And from Ancient Greek it is translated as "a beautiful woman".

Boys

NikolayOne of the most beautiful star couples, AnnaKournikova and Enrique Iglesias became parents of twins this year, a boy and a girl. The boy was named Nicholas. And given the popularity of this couple, we can safely predict a surge of interest in Nicholases around the world. The meaning of the name: "winner of nations." This is how this name is translated from Greek. Strong, very strong. Maxim Even Maria Kozhevnikova, who considers herself very picky when it comes to choosing male names, considers this name wonderful. Not to mention the fans of Maxim Vitorgan. The actor's popularity has only been growing lately - many note his brutality, which suddenly came to the fore after Maxim became seriously interested in sports. The meaning of the name: translated from Latin means "the greatest", no more, no less.Anna Kournikova with a newborn baby Photo: @ annakournikovaPlaton Da, the fascination with ancient names also affected the boys. This name is associated primarily with the high-browed ancient Greek philosopher. But the famous people named Plato and among our contemporaries and enough. Their glory is not at all scandalous - they are athletes, academicians, historians and poets. The meaning of the name: the name has Greek roots and means "broad-shouldered." If treated more freely, it is both "strong" and "reliable". In general, a very masculine name. GarryNone is only Harry Galkin, who touches millions of fans of a stellar couple, but also Harry Styles. This 23-year-old British actor and singer swiftly broke into the ratings of the most attractive men in the world. One Direction frontman, if you do not know. The meaning of the name is "rich householder", "head of the house", "lord of the court". They say that all Harry is incredibly talented (especially born in the winter). And they are also waiting for happiness in marriage.Harry StylesPhoto: GettyImagesMartinSynishka Philip Kirkorov - not a child, but just an angel. Beautiful, talented, affectionate. In general, just a picture, not a kid. Do not be surprised that fans of Phil and children will be called following the example of an idol. So what? A charming name. The meaning of the name: pretty, by the way, militant. Rooted in Martin goes to ancient Rome and means "dedicated to Mars", the god of war. Alexander This name has been on the top of the hit parade in the registry offices of our country for several years already. And not even the first decade - very often Sasha's sons began to be called back in the 90's. Since then, the name has slightly passed the position, on the heels of the Alexander attack Artem and Maxima. But to catch up - not yet caught up. The meaning of the name: the defender of people. This is how the meaning of Alexander from the Greek is translated.Martin KirkorovPhoto: @ martinkirkorovBenedictBritish actor Benedict Cumberbatch, despite his completely glossy appearance, keeps in the tops of the ratings of the most attractive men in the world for many years. He manages to overtake even such handsome men as Orlando Bloom or Johnny Depp. And on some charts - even Robert Pattinson. The meaning of the name: in Latin it means "blessed." They say Benechka - the boys are calm, kind and very positive. Jamie and James There are two recognized handsome men in the past (and even the beginning of this year) - Jamie Dornan and James McAvoy. The first unconditionally topped all the ratings of the most charming men of the planet. The second lags behind a couple of positions. Dornan, we recall, was famous for his role in "Fifty Shades," and McEvoy's career went up after participating in the X-Men franchise. And when he pumped himself for the role of mixfighter in the movie "Glass", he became a dream. The meaning of the name: it's all - variations of the biblical name Jacob. Or Jacob, as you like. Means "next to the heels". They say the James are real idealists. And they are very demanding of others.1/2Jamie DornanPhoto:GettyImagesJames McAvoyPhoto: GettyImagesAidanAidan Turner is that cute dwarf from The Hobbit, who even the red-haired elf couldn't resist. He's not really small at all - 183 centimeters. And very, very popular. In 2016, he was even recognized as the sexiest man of the year according to the British GLAMOUR. Meaning of the name: Irish roots awarded Aiden the interpretation of "fire". Boys with a hot temper.Aiden TurnerPhoto: GettyImages