What is the name of the boy?

What is the name given to the boy so that he grows upa real good man: strong, but gentle, bold, but restrained - hundreds of young parents are asked this question every day. After all, since ancient times, people believe that it is the name that determines the character of a person. However, the value is not the only factor to consider when choosing a name for the son.

The rules for choosing a name for the boy

Choosing a name for the boy should be guided by several rules:

The name must be manly. Either way, your son is the successor of your family, and therefore he must be strong, dexterous, courageous, courageous. Of course, the name can not fully determine the nature of the child, but a definitely strong name gives its owner additional self-confidence. Therefore, it is better to choose for a boy a truly masculine name, such as what girls are not yet called (for example, Alexander, Eugene, Valentine, etc.). The real men are the names of Anton, Andrew, Alexei, Vladimir, Gabriel, Maxim, Martin.
The name should fit well with the name and surname,and also think about what kind of name the patronymic will be formed on. Combinations like Frank Petrovich or Robert Ivanov sound ridiculous, and from the names of Bernard, Sylvester or Pantelees there are quite difficult to pronounce middle names.
Try not to call the boy his father's nameor grandfather. Quite often, parents want to name their son in honor of one of their relatives, but this is not very favorable both in terms of psychology and in terms of pronunciation of the name. In any case, the boy aspires in everything to be like his father, to please him, and giving him the same name, you only increase this desire and to some extent deprive him of his uniqueness. In addition, Alexandrov Alexandrovich is not simply called San Sanych. Such a name is just quite difficult to pronounce.

Deciding what name to give the boy to try to observeall the rules, because your son will have to live with this choice for many years, moreover, your choice will affect the choice of a name for your grandchildren. If you want to learn more about choosing a name for a boy, read also our articles How to name a boy and Men's names.