Due to the significant number of world-famous
English writers, as well as the widespread culture of this country, English names (girls in particular) have long ceased to be something special and unusual.
Traditionally, the names of people from the British Isles consist of three components: first name, middle name and last name. However, this was not always the case. Earlier, almost until the 18th century, the British used the more familiar form of one name and surname. This is connected not only with the traditions of naming, but also with religious affiliation. In those days, the name for a newborn could be taken only from the church calendar, however, the tradition of naming according to church clergy was widespread. As a result, the English names of the girls began to be largely repeated. This, in turn, required the formation of a multitude of derivative forms from the original names proposed by the church.
Puritanism that came to the lands of England in the 16th century left its mark on the development of cultural traditions. Due to the fact that Protestant converts tried to forget about the past of the Catholic faith as quickly as possible, the names of newborn children began to be chosen from the names popular in those days, which were taken from the New and Old Testaments.
Many
beautiful English names of girls came from there, but some parents were not sufficiently attentive and literate, as a result of which there were sounding nicknames with an unsightly interpretation. So, for example, the nickname Delilah arose. This is the name of the girl who betrayed and sold Samson. Her actions can hardly be called specious, but the name has taken root, and a fairly large number of girls of that era bore this name.
Around the same time, traditions arose to come up with names for their children. In the beginning, these were people who could not find a name suitable for their child. In the future, this became popular, and many parents thus wanted to distinguish their child from the crowd by means of an unusual name. However, this, like many radical measures, led to extremes. So there were unusual English names of girls: Faith-My-Joy (Faith-My-Joy), Everlasting-Mercy (Infinite-Mercy) and others.
Over time, there was a confusion of many cultures, as a result of which many modern English parents call their children names borrowed from different languages and cultures. So, for example, there were German, Arabic, Turkish, Spanish, Italian and American names of girls in English. Of course, there is some discrepancy with the original - the names underwent appropriate adaptation in accordance with the linguistic traditions and culture of pronunciation.
Currently , the English names of girls are widely known and popular around the world. The following is a list of the most common names in the last few years and their meanings:
- Alyssia is a noble species;
- Victoria is a conqueror;
- Debra is a bee;
- Karin - immaculate, chaste;
- Marceline - warrior, regal;
- Natalie - birthday;
- Austin - the venerable;
- Pearl - pearls;
- Stephanie - the crown;
- Hester is a star;
- Charissa is grace;
- Amy is very beloved.