Coming into this world, we do not choose for ourselves neither parents, nor surnames, names and patronymics. Initially, dads with moms or other people do it for us. And if for a second you imagine that everyone can call himself as he wants, based on personal tastes and preferences? Here is some interesting information given by a sociological survey on this topic. It was carried out taking into account the point of view of both sexes, and related to male surnames.
"We do not care!"
This is precisely the reaction of the majority of young people surveyed of a strong half of humanity to the question of what, from their point of view, is the most beautiful last name for a guy. With a smile, they replied that they were completely satisfied with their relatives, received from their ancestors, but in general they did not think much about this problem. “Not Pupkin and Pukin, not Tsypa, so why be smart!” - approximately the following was answered by every fourth of the respondents. Well, in their own way they are right. But there are other opinions about what a beautiful last name should be for a guy. Let's consider them in more detail!
Prince friends
Firstly, these are the names of ancient noble families. Of course, sometimes they do not strike with harmony, but the breed has its own, strongest charm. Let's start really with a very prestigious and significant - the Romanovs. A beautiful last name for a guy, isn't it? Especially royal, because Pyotr Alekseevich, who is also the First, will be from this clan-tribe! Its roots are connected with the male name Roman, and it, in turn, goes back to the Latin word, translated meaning "Roman."
No less worthy and beautiful surname for the guy is Apraksin, also ancient, noble, famous. Its carriers loudly declared themselves back in the 15-16 centuries, and further worthily carried the glorious name of their ancestors in the history and culture of Russia. I also recall the Pushkins, Zavadovsky, Karamzins, Volkonsky and Bolkonsky, Obolensky, Vyazemsky, Razumovsky. These are really expressive and beautiful surnames for guys, the list of which can be continued for a long time.
From Name to Origins
Consider how and where some of the "nicknames" came from, with which Russia was once proud. For example, Almazovs. Sounds great, right? It comes from the name of the village of Almazovka, and the mention of this noble family dates back to the 17th century. I recall also such masculine surnames beautiful as Aksakov, Lermontov. Firstly, they are of foreign origin (Turkic and Scottish-English), and secondly, both families glorified Russian literature throughout the world, giving our culture wonderful writers. The origin of the nickname Obolensky is interesting. In the Kaluga region there was once the city of Obolensk, which was granted for eternal use to a certain nobleman who distinguished himself in his defense. To emphasize his material viability, he began to be called Obolensky, giving rise to a new surname. The Vyazemsky family tree is associated with the toponym - from the small tribal town of Vyazma, standing on a viscous, muddy river. Geographically, such beautiful Russian male surnames were formed as Onegin, Pechorin, Rostov, Meshchersky, Olenin, Polonsky, etc.
Connection with nature
Sound names, original, pleasant to hear, were drawn by a man from the natural world. For example, Orlov, Gromov, Zhuravlev, Lebedev, Korolev, Sokolov, Vinogradov, Morozov, Sobolev, Soloviev. Some of them come from the names of the breeds of birds: falcon, eagle, swan, crane, kinglet. Three quarters of the respondents agree that these are beautiful Russian surnames for guys. Gromovs and Morozovs are associated with natural phenomena - the revelation of a thunderstorm and the onset of a "gray-haired winter." The musical surname Talnikov speaks of spring, the first thawed spots, snowdrops, a powerful flood, the awakening of nature and life. The Vinogradovs, Travnikovs, Tsvetkovs - of “plant” origin.
Diminutive options
It is worth mentioning beautiful surnames for boys, Russian in origin. They are diminutive, soft for hearing and gentle. For example, Orlik, Zaychikov or Kotenochkin, Kotik (option - Kotikov), Korolkov. Such an observation was made by the female half of the respondents. The male did not give intelligible answers to the corresponding question. This is due, apparently, to the psychological characteristics of the perception of the surrounding world by representatives of different sexes.
Distinctive features and their characteristics
How many people, so many opinions - this is completely convinced by the statistics of the choice of which is the most beautiful last name for a guy. Why are such options as Silver, Serebrov, Serebryansky bad? All of them are associated with noble precious metal and are associated with jewelry. This is exactly what the people who called them as an example noted. Moreover, preference, nevertheless, was given to the first variant as more harmonious, refined, pleasant. The surname Bogatyrev is also popular. According to respondents, it blows from her with strength, courage, and reliability. Associations with the heroes of ancient Russian epics are also natural, with mighty knights who protected peaceful people from raids of nomadic Tatar tribes. No less proud and solid sounds the glorified "Derzhavin" - from "power", "country", "state". And the famous poet "old Derzhavin", who blessed Pushkin for poetry, also fits into the circle of analogies. So in the surnames, the old antiquity comes to life, and the gray-haired story rises in its faces!
From names to surnames
Many nicknames, as surnames were once called, came from proper names. This feature was noticed by many of those participating in the survey. Especially often called the following: Alexandrov. It occurs on behalf of Alexander, which is translated from Greek as "protector of people." It is believed that such a nickname imposes certain responsibilities on its wearer and fosters qualities appropriate to a high purpose. As beautiful male surnames have repeatedly been mentioned and such as Timofeev, Savelyev. The first is associated with the name Timothy, who was also transferred to Russian soil from Ancient Greece. Its meaning is "God-loving, worshiping his God." Based on semantics, priests and monks were often called such a name in Russia. Subsequently, she lost her religious connotation and began to be regarded as a general one. The second goes back to the original Russian personal name Savel (“hard working”), and it, in turn, to the biblical Saul (“begged, begged from God”). According to third sources, Saveliev comes from the Latin word "sabel", i.e. "Unpretentious", "simple." This name and surname were given, for the most part, to immigrants from the common people, to peasants. Many Savelyevs were among the barge haulers. Currently, according to statistics, it accounts for about a fifth of the total number of “nicknames”.
Foreign exotic
Our people are greedy for everything abroad. Therefore, in the survey, a separate paragraph highlighted beautiful foreign male surnames. What did we get? One of the most popular was Washington. True, in addition to aesthetic parameters, she contacted the first American president, dollar bills, and wealth. For the same reason, another legendary surname was called - Rockefeller. Interestingly, both of them seemed attractive to both the male and female respondents. Further, such exotic names as Lee, Gonzalez, Oreiro, Smith, Marshall are recognized as interesting. They respectively have Sino-Korean, Spanish-Portuguese (Latin American), English and Australian descent. With pleasure they would change their own domestic surnames to Aldridge, Hoggart, Livingston, Morrison 8% of the guys answered. The motivation was and was mainly expressed briefly: “Like!” Personal names of idols are also attractive - stars of sports, cinema, show business: Cruise, Cage, Grant. With pleasure, they acquired or would like for their gentlemen 12% of the people who provided statistics. The surname Farrell, Ferrari, Diaz sounds beautifully. They have their own charm, yes! Interest aroused proper names of German origin. These include Fisher, Wagner, Weber, Richter, Schwartz, Lehmann. For the most part, they designate a person by occupation - a fisherman, a coal miner, a judge, the owner of a plot of land, etc. Or a shade of color.
France Charm
Especially popular among lovers of exotic French versions of surnames are used. They, like everything connected with this beautiful country, are not only harmonious, but also spectacular, noble. For example, Armand, Amadou, Dubois, Delacroix, Leroy, Morel, Benoit, Viardot, Caro, Curie, Renault, Rousseau and others. Some of them have been heard thanks to artists: artists, writers, musicians. Others came along with the heroes of books and movies. True, the preference in choosing French options for their gentlemen is made more by girls than by men. Here is such an interesting statistic.
