Beautiful names for boys are modern Tuvan. Education and distribution of Tuvan names for girls, features of their sound and meaning. Kazakh female names and their meanings

Mongolian elements are introduced. This pattern is also reflected in proper names. They have long been important for the Tuvans.

History of the origin of names

Modern Tuvan names were borrowed from the Mongols, Russians, Turkic peoples.

More recently, the child was not named immediately, but months, and sometimes years after his birth. Back in the 19th century, the boy received his "male" name at the age of about 10 years or more. Prior to that, he was simply called "son", "little boy", "baby" and so on.

This tradition originates from the legends and epic tales of the Tuvans, where it is explained that the naming occurs only when a young man gets a horse and becomes a man. So, for example, one of the heroes of epic tales, Khan-Buddai, received a name when he began to go hunting and was able to tame his horse, and the hero of epic tales, Mege Sagaan-Toolai, received his name only before the trip for his bride.

Many Tuvan names are associated with appearance child, his temperament or character. For example, Biche-ool is translated as "little boy", Kara-kys - "black girl", Uzun-ool - "long boy" and so on.

Often, the naming method reflects the strong desire of parents to see this or that trait in the baby, for example, Maadyr is translated as “hero”, Mergen is “wise”.

There are names among the people that were given by the name of a certain object: Despizhek - "trough".

Girls were often named after beautiful birds, plants, animals, for example, Saylykmaa - “titmouse”, Choduraa - “bird cherry”. The most common Tuvan female name is Chechek - "flower".

Sometimes children were named after the name of the area where the family lived, for example, Khemchik-ool (a river flowing into the Yenisei).

Even at the beginning of the 20th century, if children died in the family, then the child was given some kind of “terrible”, “bad” name in order to scare away the evil spirit. Along with a bad nickname, he was also given a worldly “real”, but it was not pronounced until the child grew up and got stronger. At present, this custom has disappeared, but among people of the older generation one can often meet persons with such names and surnames that arose on their basis.

Way of education

All Tuvan names by origin are divided into three groups:

The first group is primordially national names: Mergen - "wise", Anai "goat", Chechen - "graceful", Belek - "gift", Chechek - "flower", Maadyr - "hero".

Many names are two-syllable, consisting of several components, for example, Belek-Bayyr - "gift and holiday", Aldyn-Kherel - "golden ray".

The most common component of Tuvan names for boys is the word "ool", which translates as "boy", "guy". For example, Aldyn-ool - "golden boy".

The second group includes those associated with Buddhism, they were modified according to phonetic laws. Tuvans often named children after Buddhist deities, Dolchan, Dolgar, Shogzhal.

Children were also named after sacred Buddhist books, such as Manzyrykchy.

The third group includes Russian or borrowed from other European languages.

It should be noted that names among Tuvans are used more often than surnames. A person is known by his personal nickname, in addition, until 1947, the surnames were the old names of the tribes.

The formation of surnames and patronymics

In 1947, Tuvans were allowed to take Russian names and surnames, since tribal names that served as surnames were quantitatively limited.

As a result of this process, national Tuvan names became surnames, and Russian borrowed names became given names. For example, Tamara Kuskeldey, Alexander Davaa. This is especially true for the younger and middle generation.

Tuvan surnames do not have certain endings that are typical for Russians.

Patronymics are formed in the following ways:

Suffixes are added to the father's name: -evich, -ovich for men; -evna, -ram for women. For example, Kyzyl-oolovna, Kyzyl-oolo-vich.
The father's name is placed in third place without a suffix. For example, Tanova Sofia Sedip, Mongush Alexander Kyzyl-ool.

Unusual men's

According to the current folk tradition parents called the child strange to protect him from danger. He was given an unusual or ugly nickname. For example, Kodur-ool means "lichen". Often a boy was called a woman's name, and a girl was called a man's. Sometimes the children were even given a nickname. It was believed that such methods of naming drove away evil spirits from the child.

List of beautiful Tuvan names:

Aylan - "nightingale",
Aykhaan - "lunar khan",
Aldinkherel - "golden ray",
Baazan - "Born on Friday",
Baylak - "wealth",
Belek - "educated",
Bourbu - "born on Thursday",
Maadyr - "hero"
Mengiot - "mountain glacier"
Mergen - "marksman",
Chechen - "graceful",
Chimit - "immortal".

For women

Among Tuvans, male names are easily converted into female ones, replacing the element “ool” with “kys”, which means “girl”, “girl”, or “urug” - “daughter”, “child”. For example, Aldyn-kys "golden girl", Ak-urug " white baby».

One of the characteristic indicators of Tuvan names for girls is the component "maa", this is a Tibetan word that means "mother". For example, Sailykmaa - "titmouse", Chechekmaa - "flower".

List of popular Tuvan female names:

Azunda - meaning unknown
Aisuu - "moon water",
Anai - "goat",
Karakys - "black girl"
Olcha - "good luck"
Saar - "milkmaid",
Saylykmaa - "titmouse",
Syldysmaa - "star",
Heralmaa - "ray",
Kherel - "beam",
Chechekmaa - "flower",
Schenne - "peony"
Shuru - "beautiful".

Instead of a conclusion

V Lately Tuvans, along with national names for naming children, use borrowed ones from the Russian language.

Modern male names are predominantly Tuvan (of Turkic origin), as well as Mongolian, Russian, European, Tibetan.

Men's are easy to recognize at the end - ool, women's in -kys, -maa, -urug.

For Tuvans great importance always had a name, as they believed in a mystical, magical and spiritual connection between an object and a word. Therefore, children were called words meaning positive traits character. Also popular are the names formed from the name of the area in which the baby was born.

After the spread of Lamaism (16th century), Tuvans actively began to use Tibetan and Mongolian words and concepts for naming children. Buddhist names appeared - in honor of deities, philosophical terms, sacred books.

Often the lama chose the name for the child and whispered it into the right ear of the male child.

Buddhist names are names associated with Buddhism. Names of Buddhist origin used in areas where Buddhism is currently practiced or was practiced in the past.

The main population of Buddhists lives in the countries of South, Southeast and East Asia: Bhutan, Vietnam, India, Cambodia, China (as well as the Chinese population of Singapore and Malaysia), Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Japan . In Russia, Buddhism is practiced in Buryatia, Kalmykia, and Tuva.

For example, in India, where Buddhists are outnumbered by Hindus, Muslims, and Christians, Buddhist names persist today.

A little about Buddhism

Buddhism- a religious and philosophical doctrine of spiritual awakening, which appeared around the VI century BC. e. v ancient india. It is an ancient world religion. The founder of the teaching is Siddhartha Gautama, who later received the name Buddha Shakyamuni.

The term Buddhism first appeared in Europe in the 19th century.

Without understanding Buddhism, it is impossible to understand the culture of the East - Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Buryat, Kalmyk, Tuvan, etc.

Buddhist names include:

Names given in Buddhist initiations (to monks)

Names in countries where Buddhism is the main religion. This includes:

Names associated with India, the birthplace of the Buddha (based on Sanskrit)

Names that are translations of the original words into another national language.

For example, in the Buryat, Kalmyk, Mongolian, Tuvan culture (among the peoples who adopted Buddhism from Tibet), there are names of Buddhist origin with roots from Sanskrit, Tibetan and national languages.

Based on the teachings of Buddhism, Buddhist names are often associated with characteristic features of Buddhism:

Names of Buddhist deities and symbols

Names related to consciousness, insight, calm mind, meditation

Names taken from book titles and prayer titles

Names from the Buddhist calendar.

Buddhist clergy have traditionally been involved in naming children, often using a calendar.

Buddhist names include the names of the Buryats, Kalmyks, Tuvans, Mongols, Thais, residents of Tibet:

Mongolian names

Thai names

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Tuvans are a Turkic-speaking people. Until recently, Tuvans did not have either surnames or patronymics. When meeting Tuvans called their name. The name of the father of the Tuvan, about whom there was a conversation, could be called by strangers. If two Tuvans had the same names, then to distinguish between these people, the area where these people come from was indicated. Let's give an example: Eili-Khem churtug Biche ool. This means that "Biche-ool hails from Eiling-Khem." Tuvans in the Soviet era began to use patronymics. They got Tuvan surnames. Until recently, the Tuvan population bore tribal names. For example, Salchak, Mongush, Tyulyush, Khertek. During the entry into the USSR of Tuva in one thousand nine hundred and forty-four, there were slight difficulties in obtaining passports. It turned out that the inhabitants of one village, taking the name of a clan or tribe as a surname, would have one surname. That is why it was recommended to use the first name as the surname, and the tribal name as the first name. Most of the Tuvan surnames were formed in this way. At present, one can meet the inhabitants of the Tuvan population with a personal name, where the name of the clan or tribe sounds like a name. Let's give an example: Salchak Kasygbay. The tribal name, that is, Salchak, acts as a name, and the name Kasygbay acts as a surname. children wear Tuvan surnames parents. Therefore, female surnames were formed from male names. Let's give an example: Svetlana Bice-ool. Means "little boy". When forming Tuvan patronymics, affixes are borrowed from the Russian language. For example, Bice-oolovna or Bice-oolovich.
Tuvan surnames were often formed from Tuvan proper names. Tuvan proper names, depending on their origin, are divided into three groups. The first groats include primordially Tuvan names, that is, names from significant words. For example, the Tuvan name Anai, which means "goat", the Tuvan name Belek, which means "gift", the Tuvan name Maadyr, which means "hero", the Tuvan name Mergen, which means "wise", the Tuvan name Chechek, which means "flower ”, the Tuvan name Chechen, which means “graceful”. Tuvan proper names may have a two-component system. For example, the Tuvan name Aldyn-Kherel, which means "golden ray", the Tuvan name Anai-Saar, which means "younger boy", the Tuvan name Anai-Saar, which means "goat" or "to milk", the Tuvan name Belek-Bayyr, which means "gift" or "to give". The second component in male names is often the word "ool", which means "guy" or "boy". For example, the Tuvan name Ak-ool, which means "white boy", the Tuvan name Aldyn-ool, which means "golden boy", the Tuvan name Kara-ool, which means "black boy", the Tuvan name Kheimer-ool, which means " the youngest boy", the Tuvan name Charash-ool, which means " a handsome boy". The male names listed above will mean feminine if the second component of the name is replaced with the word "kys", which means "girl" or "girl". For example, the Tuvan name Ak-kys, which means "white girl", the Tuvan name Aldysh-kys, which means "golden girl", the Tuvan name Kara-kys, which means "black girl", the Tuvan name Kheimer-kys, which means " the youngest girl", the Tuvan name Charash-kys, which means " beautiful girl". You can replace the second component with the word "urug", which means "child" or "daughter". For example, the Tuvan name Ak-Urug, which means "white child", the Tuvan name Kara-Urug, which means "black child", the Tuvan name Charash-Urug, which means "beautiful child". In female Tuvan names there is an affix "maa", which goes back to the Tibetan word "mother". For example, the Tuvan female name Saylykma, which means "titmouse", the Tuvan female name Togarinmaa, which means "round", the Tuvan female name Chechekmaaa, which means "flower". In Tuvan names, different affixes are often added to the same root. This gives the names different shades. For instance, man's name Burbu, by adding affixes, independent names are formed: Burbuzhal, Burbuzhap. In a similar way, from the word Lopsan, by adding various affixes, the names Lopsannaar, Lopsanmaa, Lopsanchap are formed. From the basis of Chalices, by adding affixes, the names Chash-ool, Chashpay and Chashpayak are formed. The second group of Tuvan proper names includes names that are associated with the Buddhist religion. These names, when they got into the Tuvan language, changed their original form by phonetic rules. The Tuvan population gave newborn children the names of Buddhist deities. For example, Dolchan, Dolgar, Shogzhal. Tuvan surnames were later formed from them: Dolchanov, Dolgarov, Shogzhalov. The names of sacred Buddhist books were used as personal names. Let us give an example, Dazhy-Segbe, Chadamba and Manzyrykchy. Buddhist concepts were also used as names, for example, Sotpa, which means "patience", Samdan, which means "deep contemplation" or "concentration of the spirit in oneself." The name of the child could be given the names of the days of the week, for example, the Tuvan name Baazan, which means "Friday", the Tuvan name Burdu, which means "Thursday", the Tuvan name Davaa, which means "Monday". As Tuvan names, words with wishes were used, words reflecting the qualities of a person. For example, the Tuvan name Seren, which means "longevity", the Tuvan name Chimit, which means "immortal". The third group of Tuvan surnames consists of names that were borrowed from the Russian language, and through it from other European languages. These names are written in the same way as in Russian, but there are slight deviations from the Russian language in their pronunciation.

Proper names in the Tuvan language are formed in an unusual way: "male" and "female" components are added to the same base lexeme. Thus, the same name can be used for both boys and girls. Traditionally, “female” endings of names are -kys, which means “girl”, “girl”, -urug (“daughter”), -maa (from the Tibetan word “mother”).

Before the mass spread of Buddhism, the original Tuvan language was used for girls. female names, formed from words indicating tribal affiliation, external differences (for example, Semis-kys - “thick”).

Buddhism enriched Tuvan culture with new names of Sanskrit-Tibetan and Tibetan-Mongolian origin, which underwent some phonetic changes in the process of use. Buddhist Tuvan names for girls can be divided into several groups according to their meaning: the names of religious treatises, the deities of the Buddhist pantheon, the names of well-wishes, Buddhist philosophical concepts (for example, Khandy - “virgin savior”), the names of Buddhist accessories and monastic degrees.

Among the Tibetan names, the Tibetan names of the days of the week and the planets corresponding to them are also common. If the parents found it difficult to choose a name for the newborn, they could ask the lama for help, who chose the name, whispered it to the girl in her left ear, and only then informed the relatives.

Female Tuvan names: beautiful and unusual

Tuvan names for girls are often translated as the names of beautiful plants or birds, for example, Choduraa - "cherry". So parents emphasize the beauty and femininity of their daughters. But the custom has come down to our days to call a child a nickname, a nickname or a derogatory name in order to "drive away evil spirits." This phenomenon can be observed in families where children often died. An example of such a female name is Kaldarmaa (from the word kaldar - “grimy”).

Tuvans often use beautiful Tuvan female names: Oktui, Sanna, etc.

The popularity of Tuvan female names in different years

In 1944, the Republic of Tuva became part of the USSR. Until that time, primordially Tuvan female names were used in the region - Turkic, Mongolian, Tibetan. After entering the USSR, the process of active borrowing by Tuvans of Russian, all-Russian and some European names began. As a result, in the period from 1951 to 1959, the share of the use of borrowed names was 91.5% of the total. Among the most popular female names of this period are Raisa, Svetlana, Clara, etc.

Later, in the 70s, new female names such as Alimaa were widespread in Tuva. At the same time, there is a gradual return to national roots, in connection with which parents more often choose traditional, but forgotten Tuvan names for their daughters.

V last years the most popular female names in Tuva are not only national (Saglai), but also Russian (Maria) and all-Russian (Alina).

The Tuvan language belongs to the Turkic language group. The names of the Tuvans are diverse, have different roots and represent a layer of linguistic and ethnographic materials.

Names reflect customs and traditions, way of life. From the article you will learn more about Tuvan names, about their education. You will also find a list of the most popular and beautiful female names among Tuvans in Russian with meaning.

Education and dissemination, borrowing from other languages

The most popular concept is that all Tuvan names are divided into three groups:

Tuva.
Buddhist.
Borrowed from European and Russian languages.

However, experts distinguish another group - adverbs borrowed from the Mongolian language.

The first group of names includes the following: "Belek" - a gift, "Anai" - a goat, "Chechek" - a flower. These are one-liners. Others contain two components in the composition, for example, "Anai-Saar" - to milk a kid, "Aldyn-Kherel" - a golden ray.

Some Tuvan names are language appellatives, so many of them reflect the appearance of the owner, character traits and temperament. For example, "Karakys" is a black girl. These names have one more salient feature. The element “kys” denotes a female representative, another element that has the same function is “urug”, which means “daughter” in translation.

The suffix "maa" is also added to the names and denotes women. Interestingly, almost any male name can be made female by adding the necessary component. Often the names reflect the desire of parents to compare the newborn with a beautiful plant, bird or animal. For example, "Sailykmaa" - a tit, "Choduraa" - a bird cherry.

The second group of names is associated with the religious traditions of Buddhism. Names in honor of Buddhist gods and religious phenomena came to the Tuvan language. For example, "Sotpa" - patience, "Chadamba" - one of the names of the Buddhist book. Some of the names come from the Tibetan names of the day of the week. "Davaa" - Monday, "Burbu" - Thursday. Names related to religion are common, i.e. are not divided into female and male.

In the 20th century, there was active interaction with Europeans and Russians, so the Tuvan nomenclature was enriched and began to change. Many of the Tuvan names became surnames. For example, "Kuskeldey Tamara Maadyrovna". Almost until the end of the 20th century, Tuvans did not have patronymics and surnames.

In the Tuvan environment, the principle of forming names from ethnonyms was widespread. For example, “Orusa” is Russian.

How are they chosen?

For a long time, Tuvans have had special traditions in choosing a name.

In the distant past, at the birth of a child, the name was not given immediately, a few years later. Most often, by the age of 10. This tradition has not reached our days. However, in remote corners, another custom is preserved: at the birth of a child, wise women come to the house and ask their husband about the sex of the child.

It is forbidden for father and mother to choose a name for a newborn; on the advice of the old woman, they themselves decide how to name the girl. In the villages, the custom is to hold a festival for all the inhabitants, at which everyone offers different names. The winner gets a valuable gift, such as a horse. And the born girl - a certain name. But these are exceptions to the rules and remnants of the past, gradually disappearing from everyday life.

In some families, at the birth of several girls, the last born is given a name with the male affix "ool", this is a kind of request to higher powers.

Back in the 70-80s of XX, many women who gave birth did not know what to name the child, because it was believed that preparing for the birth of a child was a bad omen, so they gave the girls their own name. Some parents still turn to the clergy (lames) for advice, this is due to the increasing popularity of the teachings of the Buddhist religion among the Tuvan people.

If earlier there was a strict ban on naming children in honor of deceased ancestors, now the opposite is true - many girls receive the names of grandmothers and great-grandmothers.

A list of beautiful options in Russian alphabetically from A to Z, their meaning and a brief interpretation

Tuvans attach great importance to the choice of a name for a child. They are sure that there is a special mystical connection between the name and its owner. Therefore, it is important for every parent to refer to the Tuvan names.