Welcome to Ukrainian iEARN project 

"My Name Around The World"

We are the students of Gymnasium № 15, Nikopol, Ukraine. We have taken part in iEarn Project "My Name Around theWorld":

 http://www.mynameprojectworks.blogspot.com/

 We have got different names, interests and views, but all of us want to live in a friendly world!

Hi!My name is Maria. 

 Maria is a female (but occasionally male) given name in many diverse cultures.

The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it may originally be an Egyptian name,

 probably derived from mry "beloved" or mr "love ("eminent lady" or "beloved lady"),

 although it was used in Europe even before the establishment of Christianity.

In my family I am the third one who has this name (first - grandmother).

Famous people with my name: 

Maria Gaetana Agnesi - Italian mathematician.

Maria Mena -  Norwegian pop singer.                       





 Maria Bruntseva - Russian volleyball player.

Maria Martinez - Artist.                                Maria Callas - an American-born Greek soprano

My Poem
M - mindful
A - accommodating
R - responsible
 I - intelligent
A – active

My name is ANASTASIA.

It is ranslated from the Greek as - "Risen" ("Return to Life").

 Anastasia`s name comes from the Greek word "anastos" - " Resurrection" , the original meaning - " relocation " . This day is celebrated birthday Saint Anastasia Illyrian . She is actively involved in preaching activities - carried the light of God to the world , helping the poor and the sick, for their deeds were canonized . A girl who is wearing a name is very trusting and thin-skinned , has a gentle nature and an extraordinary appearance. Her life is like a ladder, which , step by step , has to go through. Every step must necessarily be consistent, otherwise it will not be able to achieve something in life without going through all their "steps" .

Anastasia celebrates her birthday on January 4, March 23, April 5, April 28, May 10, June 1, June 9, July 4, July 17, August 10, November 11, November 12, December 26.

The patron saint of: 

Anastasia Patricius Alexandria, 23 (10) of March. Reverend Anastasia came from an aristocratic family of Constantinople and the high esteem of the Emperor Justinian (527-565).

Anastasia Rimlyanynya Thessalonica (Thessalonica), Reverend Martyr, 11, November 12 (29, 30 October). She lived in the III century. An orphan raised in a monastery near Rome. Twenty-year-old suffered severe torture for Christ. 

Anastasia Roman, Martyr, 28 (15) of April.

Anastasia, Rimlyanynya, Illariyskaya, great martyr, Jan. 4 (December 22). The rich Roman woman lived in the IV century. She comforted the prisoners in the prison of Christians treated their wounds and the redemption freed from prison. For this, and called Sirmium. Then she suffered for the faith of Christ, the great anguish and torment while she died.

Famous people named Anastasia:

Anastasia Liukin ( gymnastics )     Anastasia Ermakova ( 4- time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming )

Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia       Anastasia Romanova (the first wife of Tsar

                                           Ivan the Terrible)

Anastasia    Vertinskaya ( actress)               Anastasia Volochkova (Russian ballet-dancer)

N – nervous ;)

А – active

S – sociable

T- tidy J

Y- yielding

A – amiable 

My name is MARINA

ORIGIN AND HISTORY

Most sources agree that the name Marina comes from the Latin marinus and means “from the sea.” However, it may also be derived from the Roman clan name Marinus, which means “from the god Mars.”

POPULARITY

The name Marina has consistently appeared on the chart of the top 1000 most popular girls’ names since 1934, though it appeared only sporadically before then. Its highest popularity was in 1994, when it ranked at number 219. In 2006, Marina ranked at number 406.  The increased popularity in the 1930s is likely due to the marriage of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark to Prince George, Duke of Kent in 1934. Marina is popular in other countries, such as Catalonia, where it ranked 10th in 1999, France, where it ranked 77th in 1998, and Canada, where it ranked 150th in 1999. Marina is especially popular in Russia. Marina may be used as a surname. It ranks at number 26,832 on the list of most common surnames in the United States. The highest concentration of people with this last name is in California, followed by Florida, New York and Texas.

FACTS

1.      Saint Marina was a Christian woman who dressed as a man to join a monastery. When she was accused of impregnating a local woman, Marina accepted the burden and raised the child alone, rather than admit her gender to the Abbot. After her death, a half-blind monk who looked upon her dead body regained sight in his eye.

2.      In the Catholic Church, Saint Marina is honored on June 18th. There are a number of name days dedicated to Marina in various countries, such as Russia, Greece and Latvia.

3.      A marina is a place to dock boats.

FAMOUS PERSONS:

1.      Marina V.: singer/songwriter

2.      Marina Budhos: writer

3.      Marina Duvekot: actress

4.      Marina Ratner: mathematician

My parents named me Marina because they have the best friend with this name.  In honour of this girl my mother gave me that name. I like it so much.

Poem

M is for Meaningful, the way you lead your life

A is for Alluring, drawing people in

R is for Rare, you are a gem

I is for Independent, never swayed by others

N is for Nice, a sweet soul

A is for Amiable, so friendly and warm

My name is Dasha

I'm from Nikopol, Ukraine. My name in Persion means "lady", from the Greek "wins". My mother read the book about names, and she liked this name. I was given the name by my mother. In my family there was no person, who has this name.

 Famous persons, who have my name are: Daria Melnikova - Russian actress, Daria Sagalova - Russian theater and film actress, choreogapher, Daria Doncova - Russian writer and TV presenter, Daria Poverenova - Russian theater and film actress, Daria Moroz - Russian theater and film actress, Daria Volga - Russian actress, TV presenter, artist, singer.

 Nonoficial version of my name: Darya, Daryuha, Dusya, Ddaryusha, Darena, Darina, Darynya, Dareha, Daresha, Dasha, Dashulya, Dashunya, Dashuta,Danya, Dulsineya.

D-delicate,demure,determined.

                             A-attractive,active,amiable.                                   

                  S-sympathetic,serious,slim.

                          H-happy,handsome,hardworking.

                         А-аrtistic, ambitious,adventurous.

Hi gues! My name is Marina! Do you want to know something about my name? So, I will tell you.

Marina - female counterpart of a rare ancient Roman male name Marin, derived from the Latin word «marīnus», which translated into Russian means "sea".Marina - a woman who knows her worth, and if she is beautiful, this self-esteem can be too high. Able to subdue her emotions to reason, therefore all actions makes prudently and judiciously.

I really like my name because it was chosen by my mom. More over I like my name because my favourite poetesse is called Marina too.It is Marina Tsvetaeva. 

Love

1924

A fire, a sword, doing you awful harm?
No! These words are too loud and shabby!
A pain, well-known like to eyes – a palm,
Like to lips – a name of a dear baby. 

Translated by Yevgeny Bonver, October 15, 2005

I know many famous  people with my name, for example: 

Marina Vlady and Marina Alexandrova – 

famous French and Russian actresses,

Marina Rascova – soviet aviator navigator. 

And here is a poem with  letters from my name!

M - mild

A - amiable

R - rational

I - imaginative

N - narrow-minded

A - apathetic!

My name is Elizabeth.

Elizabeth or Elisabeth is the Greek transliteration  of the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God's promise" or  "oath of God". 

I have this name  because of my mother. She presnted this name for me. Nobody of my family has the same name.

Many famous persons had and have this name.

So...

1. These are 3 Queens: Elizabeth I of England, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Elizabeth I of Russia.

2. I cannot say about Elizabeth Bennet, from my favourite Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice.

3. Elizabeth Taylor -  Anglo-American Actress.

Elisabeth is the parent unit names of Libby, Lisa, Liza, Lilly, Lizzie, Liz, Lily, Lizz, Beth, Betty, Ella, Elisa, Elise, and many others. Eliza; Elspeth, Elsa, Bitsy, Betsy, Isabel, and Isabella.

My name has very interesting history: once my mother heard the song, where the name "Elizabeth" was. And it is my fate. I'm very happy to have this beautiful and perfect name.

 Poem

                                            E  -easygoing                                      

L - lovely

I - intilligent

S - shy

A  - adaptable

B  - broad

E  - eager

T - tolerant

H  - honest

My name is Victoria.

( Latin victoria -" victory " ) . Victoria was the Roman goddess of victory, the equivalent of the Greek Nike. I was given this name because my dad's name is Victor. I was given it by the dad . In my family I am the first who has this name . Victoria is also the name of an Australian state. 

Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe 

and Zambia,make up the largest 

waterfall in the world.

The Victoria Cross is the highest award for bravery in the face of the enemy in the United Kingdom.

A Victoria Sponge is a sponge cake with a jam and cream filling. 

Well - known personalities with my name : 

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Viktorivna Toestogarova - Russian actress

Victoria - Queen of Great Britain , 

the last representativeof Hahover  .

Victoria Justice












Non-official version of my name : Vika , Vikusya . 

MY NAME

Vain

Intelligent

Cheeky

Temperamental

Obstinate

Realistic

Impertinent

Ardent

My name is Julia

(-from the Latin word Julius -curly, fluffy) "flame of God".

This name was given to every female in the Julius family in ancient Rome. Julia was the name of several early Christian saints and martyrs.I was named so because my dad loves this name. In my family I am the first one with this name.

A Julia Butterfly is an orange butterfly, found from Brazil to the southern states of the USA.

Celebrities with my name are:

Julia Savicheva- Russian singer

Julia Timoshenko- a politician from                      Ukraine.

Actresses Julia Roberts and Julia Stiles

 

Non-official versions of my name: Yusik, Lyula, Liya
J-joyful

                                      U-understanding

                                    L-loyal

                                      I-impulsive

                                          A-ambitious

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 My name is Diana and I live with my parents in Nikopol, Ukraine. 

Diana is the name of the Roman goddes of Moon and 

of harting Diana in Greek mythology Artemis. I have this 

name, because my mother gave it to me. She loved 

Princesa Diana and she called me after her. I am the 

first person in the family with the same name. 

Many famous persons had and have this name.

Diana (1961-1997) - Princess of Wales, the first wife of Prince Charles.

Diana Mironova - Russian billiard-player, world-class athlete, three-time world champion "free pyramid."               

Diana Mocanu - Romanian swimmer, two-time Olympic champion in 2000  

Diane Towler - British figure skater, a multiple winner of the European and World Championships.                       

Diana Ross - a popular American singer, actress and music producer. Repeatedly nominated for a Grammy, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, American Music Awards, BAFTA, etc.

Diane de Poitiers (1499 or 1500-1566) - mistress of King Henry II.

I'm very happy to have this unusual name.

Poem

D – dedicated, determined, debonair, dynamic

A – ambitious, amusing

I -  imaginative, impressionable, industrious

N - nice

A – affectionate, adorable, agreeable

My name is Valya.Valentina (from Lat. Valeo) - «strong", "healthy".I was named in honour of the first female cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova.This name was chosen by my dad and mom.In my family my great-grandmother had the nameValentina.There are many popular people with the same name as mine for example:

Valentina Tereshkova, 
Valentina Titova (Russian actress)







Valentina Tolkunova (Russian singer), and many others.

V-Violent

A-Adventurous

L-Loyal

E-Energetic

N-Neat

T-Tender

I-Inquisitive

N-Nice

A-Amiable