Interpretation of names according to Florensky Sergey. Name: Pavel
From a letter from P.A. Florensky to his family from the Solovetsky camp from April 8-10, 1936.
The name itself does not make a person good or bad; it is only a musical form from which a work can be written, both good and bad. The name can be compared with hria, that is, the method of distribution and correlation of the main parts and elements of an essay, but it is not the name that creates the theme of the essay or its quality. And then, it is necessary to reason, starting from the specific conditions of time, place, environment, wishes, etc., and draw a conclusion about the suitability or unsuitability of the name to these conditions.
A positive name, that is, without internal breakdowns and complications, but also without inspiration, Andrey. A hot name, with temperament and some elementality, Peter. From short names, on the border with good simplicity, Ivan. Twisting and dialectical, with corresponding contradictions and dynamics, - Paul. Also complex in its own way, but with a bias towards pretentiousness and an artificial, bloodless approach to life, curling around random phenomena - Theodore. A fiery name if possible and very spiritual in nature, but in unsuitable conditions it can give heaviness and clumsiness (like a fish on dry land or, more precisely, like a wet bird) - Michael. Alexander- the most harmonious name, the name of great people, but it becomes a claim if there is no strength to fill it with proper content. Alexey- close to Ivan, but with a cunning, somewhat on his own mind. A pleasant name, but not one of the highest, Novel. Georgiy gives activity, at best, objectively aimed at higher goals, at worst - at organizing one’s own life affairs; Nikolai- also activity, but somewhat elementary directed; the name is good in relation to helping others, so to speak, helping the nearest. Sergey- the name is subtle, but several. fragile, without a core, and Sergei needs some kind of pairing, without this he cannot develop the fullness of his energies. Love the name Isaac, but for us it is associated with associations that complicate the path of life. It seems to me that one should not take Slavic Scandinavian names. They smell like something fictitious, some kind of masquerade as “truly Russian.” In addition, due to their youth, they are not sufficiently kneaded, are probably unstable and, in any case, are poorly studied and recognized - Vsevolod, Oleg, Igor, Svyatoslav, Yaroslav. I would prefer a name that is reliable, tried and true. There are very few female names at all. The best, of course, is Maria, the most feminine, balanced and internally harmonious, kind. In second place is Anna, also very good, but with imbalance, a predominance of emotions over the mind. Julia- the name is capricious and eccentric, it is very difficult to work with it. Elena- not bad, but with cunning. Anna corresponds to John. Natalia- an honest name, but life is difficult. Varvara- eccentric nobility, demonstrative generosity, exaggerated directness, Varvara’s life is difficult due to her own fault. Nina is a light name, feminine, slightly frivolous, that is, rather shallow. Pelagia- a meek name. IN Daria management, not entirely feminine. IN Valentina- masculine traits, very unsuitable for a woman. Praskovya- internal severity, the name is good, but rather monastic. Sofia- management, organization. abilities and, in connection with this, the habit of standing above others around. Faith- a tragic name, with impulses towards self-sacrifice, but usually unnecessary, invented from a heated imagination. Well, you can’t go through all the names<...>Yes, another of the male names is benign Adrian, a calm and solid name, without breaks, but shallow. When choosing, it is difficult to decide what to want: a relatively calm, smooth existence, but without inner brilliance, or to take risks in depth and possible strength, but with possible breakdowns and failures.
See also the fundamental work of Father Pavel Florensky “NAMES”:
http://www.magister.msk.ru/library/philos/florensk/floren03.htm
Priest Pavel Florensky. Names. Vol. 1. M., 1993. Preparation of the text by Abbot Andronik (Trubachev) and S. L. Kravets. After the publication of this book, the publication of excerpts from it began in various publications, for example: Name-destiny: A book for parents and godparents. M., 1993
A person is given a name once in his life. At birth. And, in my opinion, it reveals and supports some character traits. And something is dulled in accordance with the aura that the parents give the child when they give him a name. I wanted to systematize my own observations. I met people along the path of life, and I tried to correlate their characteristics with their name. Please don't judge strictly. These are just my thoughts...
Women's names.
VALENTINE
I don't know any little girls with that name. But it was popular before. And there are many adult Valentines. These are complete individuals for whom the most important thing in life is not family. They are dedicated to their work and achieve success here thanks to their hard work, stubbornness, and love for their work. They are valued and respected by colleagues and superiors, but they are rarely able to create and maintain the warmth of a family hearth every day. They pay little attention to their appearance, but they always look good. They are athletic and have fairly good health.
GALINA
Oh, that’s the name of the cleanest person in the world! They are squeamish to the point of madness. Hardworking and clean. Each one will polish and clean everything, but each Galina has her own fad: one rubs crystal to holes, the other restores order in her daughter’s family to the point of self-forgetfulness... The Galinas have a sea of charm, so they always have a trail of fans behind them. Housekeeping is their strong point. Pies, interior design and outfits out of nothing - they can do it.
ELENA
The owners of this name are very different, but they nevertheless have one thing in common: nervousness. Even if outwardly he is a calm person, he is just a well-disguised bundle of nerves. They are beautiful, elegant.
TATIANA
A woman is a firework. Bright, impetuous, her energy would be enough for three. Very feminine in appearance, but with a masculine character: she will bend anyone into a ram's horn with her will. Talented, cheerful, but difficult to argue with and convince her of anything. She's always right.
LARISA
Very insecure nature. Impractical. He does not know how to build his life the way he would like due to his soft character. Responsive to someone else's misfortune. Knows how to listen. Straightforward, alas: it does not suffer from the flexibility of the spine.
NATALIA
Charming, feminine, interesting... But with a strong core inside. She will build a career and raise children, and take care of her husband. As a child she is a pretty doll, and as an adult she is an excellent leader, teacher, actress... She can handle anything.
SOFIA
A child named Sofia is talented, but peculiar. She is always a little aloof from noisy companies, sloppy, and impulsive. Sofia's adults know how to find a common language with different people. Good educators, teachers, leaders. But they will never be the first, because they do not strive for this. They are looking for their and only their niche.
ALEXANDRA
There is no point in being afraid to give this name to girls - this name does not impart any masculinity to its owners. They are very pretty and charming. But the hardness of flint has character. They will pull themselves out of life’s troubles and everyone they love.
FAITH
Women with this name know exactly what they want and how to achieve it. They do not have a bright appearance. But it’s calm and warm with her.
JULIA
Yulia, both in childhood and in older age, conflicts with ... her mother. Creative natures, they cannot be locked only within home walls. She herself will be tormented, and the whole family will be tormented. She is too eager for social life. Children and family are an addition to her vibrant life.
ANNA
A hard worker, clean, homely and cozy. Everyone is fine with her. Only often she spends herself to the very bottom. This name, in my opinion, is worn by WOMEN with a capital letter. Anna is the soul of any company, exactly the soul. But at the same time she is a beauty who knows how to present herself. Full of positivity and light.
IRINA
She will never become the first - she will not have enough inner strength. But this really bothers her. There is ambition, but not enough strength. Therefore, he can become a vixen if he sits in a small leadership chair. Or she may simply become the keeper of the family hearth.
OLGA
Very pretty at any age. Often chubby. Character is flint! It will squeeze juice out of any stone. But she will also make of herself what she needs. Bright, combative, decisive.
OKSANA
I had a girlfriend with that name. Then many more acquaintances appeared with such a beautiful Ukrainian name. And I decided that I would never name my daughter that! Oksana is enslaved by a sense of duty, responsibility and obligation so firmly that they cannot even breathe. Quite subtle and sensitive natures are tormented by what is needed for others, not leaving a single centimeter for themselves in this world.
SVETLANA
Just like Irina, Svetochka will never be able to become the first, to jump head and shoulders above others. You don’t have enough arrogance, composure, willpower or anything else... Even health. It’s good if your own and your parents’ ambitions don’t put too much pressure on you, otherwise depression will become your eternal companion in life. And I haven’t met a happy Svetlana... Either they don’t know how to enjoy what they have, or life really hits them more often... I don’t know...
MARINA
This is a strange situation. Which is laid, apparently, in early childhood. Marinas, who were given a lot of independence in the sandbox days without being pulled back at every step, become very self-confident and open to communication. And there is also a complete opposite in character and destiny - Marinas are different in essence. Insecure and afraid of their own shadow, they are so caught up in their mistakes and failures that sometimes you don’t notice the owners of this beautiful female name around for a long time.
LADA
Written beauty! The eyes captivate anyone. But character is formed from the principle - “I can’t get along with her.” Not only does she commit mischief herself, she also engages in incitement. Talented in many areas, everything comes easy to her, whatever she wants. Having matured, she clearly defines what she needs and what she can ignore. And you can’t convince her, and you can’t set boundaries.
EUGENIYA
Nice ones, no strength. All the Zhenechkas I met along the way had a discreet, but such a gentle beauty. Now everything is somehow far away, I can’t say what happens to them as they age. But in childhood and adolescence they always achieved their goal.
Men are creatures from another, unknown planet. Therefore, here the errors in my observations will be even greater. Don't be offended, men, please...
Male names.
ALEXANDER
Bright, impulsive, quick to make decisions. Without communication it’s like without air. He gets along with any people, and children follow him in herds. And only those closest to him know that sometimes he is overcome by bouts of blues. Only family and best friends can experience Alexander’s sometimes difficult character; in public he does not allow himself not to smile. Sentimental and vulnerable, but carefully hides it.
ANTON
What is called “very on your mind.” In my opinion, from birth they know which path to follow. Maybe it just seems so, but they always give the impression of a very confident person. Cute, unkind, stubborn.
IGOR
A man who has so little inner core, but so much ambition! And they endure failures so painfully. It’s good if there is a person nearby who, by nature, can smooth out all the rough edges, calm you down in some places, lend a shoulder in others. Then the Igors thaw out and never forget how to laugh joyfully and easily. Mom’s favorites, which is why it is so difficult for a wife to match the strong maternal support in childhood. Dudes.
OLEG
I don’t know many people with this name, but those I know, I know well. You don’t grab stars from the sky, but you gain intelligence not through inspiration, but through work (as my friend put it, “butt”). Intelligent, educated, in love - terrible maximalists in their youth. Over the years, they become like good domestic purebred cats: they love comfort, coziness, tasty food and no one bothering them. Having become his friend in his youth, you will remain a friend forever.
PAUL
Easy to communicate, open, the soul of the company. A party animal from childhood to old age. Loves children. Gourmet. Some room in his soul always remains closed to everyone except him.
MICHAEL
Probably the most distinctive feature of Mikhailov that caught my eye: the desire to get away from serious conflicts and quarrels. He loves to drink, but is very gentle in character. Therefore, it is difficult to argue with him. Friends are very important people in life for him.
VLADISLAV
A person of rare talents, but unfortunately, their star is setting very quickly, and sometimes in the literal - physical - sense. Bright, unusual and open people.
SERGEY
They are conservative and adhere to their principles even in spite of everything and everyone. This is perhaps the only thing that I found in common among my friends.
The meanings of names as interpreted by Pavel Florensky.
Names, as the first manifestations of character, are realized more and more clearly. Like a precious stone, each name begins to shimmer in the mind with thousands of colors of empirically known characters. Each contains an infinite number of possibilities, and yet, all possibilities are about one thing. This is one thing - a name. The name itself does not make a person good or bad; it is only a musical form from which a work can be written, both good and bad. When choosing, it is difficult to decide what to want: a relatively calm, smooth existence, but without inner brilliance, or to take risks in depth and possible strength, but with possible breakdowns and failures.The entire text of “Omonatology” (the science of names) by Pavel Florensky
Adrian- a calm and respectable name, without breaks, but shallow.
Alexander - the most harmonious name, the name of great people, but it becomes a claim if there is no strength to fill it with proper content. If someone is the soul of society, if he is curly-haired, plays the harmonica or guitar, if everyone likes him, his soul is at its best, how They say about him, a shirt-guy - there are many chances that his name is Alexander.
Alexandra. Alexandra (f.) has it all, and she is above average. But something There is always not enough and it is below the level.
Alexey- close to Ivan, but with a cunning, somewhat on his own mind. IN Alexey there is something painful...
Andrey- a positive name, that is, without internal breakdowns and complications, but also without inspiration.
Anna- a very good name, but with imbalance, a predominance of emotions over the mind. Anna corresponds to John.
Boris- irresistible if they want to win.
Valentine- is not smart, but thinks highly of himself.
Valentina-she has masculine features, which are very unsuitable for a woman
Varvara- eccentric nobility, demonstrative generosity, exaggerated directness, Varvara’s life is difficult due to her own fault.
Vasily- his intellect quickly grasps the relationship between things, people and events, and does not get lost in the complexity of life’s relationships
Faith- a tragic name, with impulses towards self-sacrifice, but usually unnecessary, invented from a heated imagination.
Vladimir- has a spreading mind and is occupied with extensive plans. Vladimir is Vasily, who grew up on Russian soil, and therefore it is clear that for Russia this is the most significant of the names, the typical name of a great Russian man only.
Vsevolod
Georgiy gives activity, at best, objectively aimed at higher goals, at worst - at organizing one’s own life affairs. Georgy is not one of those for whom everything comes easy.
Gleb honest and moral, incapable of evil.
Daria- she has a managerial quality that is not entirely feminine.
Dmitry- He is closer to his mother, partly because with a lighter heart he does not obey her demands and comes to her again as if he had not done wrong. And this irresponsibility to his mother keeps him, despite all the disturbing forces, in the orbit of family ties. “I will rebel because I rebel, but my fate, and all the consequences and proper retribution are already written in heaven,” Dmitry thinks.
Catherine They are rarely happy with their husbands, they inappropriately seem to them too unexalted, insensitive, etc. Although they are not bad husbands.
Elena- gossips, enchantresses, cunning ones.
Ivan- the most Russian name. Meekness, simplicity (or simplicity). I'm aching wish,"the desire of my womb", to have a son Ivan. I want to give birth to a son, Ivan. ( Florensky was unlucky, but I gave birth to a son, Ivan)
Igor- see description of the name Yaroslav.
Isaac - For us, this name is associated with associations that complicate the path of life..
Konstantin- there is no character with greater inconstancy, in the pure meaning of this last word, than the character of Constantine.
Lazarus- T the hardness of leaden eyes.
Lyudmila - heroic type. Requirements from men(and oneself?) of the highest valor, heroism, chivalry, and on the basis of not finding this heroism or the inability to see it, the search for theatrical heroism - dissatisfaction.
Maria- an all-fragrant name, the best of names, not only women’s, but all in general, the most perfect in beauty, and balanced inside. The ideal of femininity...
Michael- a fiery name if possible and a very spiritual name in nature, but in unsuitable conditions it can give heaviness and clumsiness (like a fish on dry land or, more precisely, like a wet bird). Mish looks long ago acquaintances- from the first glance at Misha, it seems that he has seen them and has known him for a long time.
Natalia- an honest name, but life is difficult.
Nikolai- is loud and tries to seem energetic and businesslike, although in reality he is not at all so energetic and businesslike. There is a sense of sacredness in it, although there is no mysticism. Nikolai is a good name in relation to helping others, so to speak, helping those closest to you.
Nina- a light name, feminine, slightly frivolous, i.e. rather shallow.
Oleg- see description of the name Yaroslav.
Olga- she has a lot of mental health and balance, which she receives from the earth and, despite all the reluctance to take into account moral norms, which she does not irrevocably destroy in herself, also due to the strong instinct of the earth.
Paul- sacrifices the little to get the big and passes by the secondary for the sake of the main.
Pelagia- a meek name.
Peter- a hot name, with temperament and some elementality.
Praskovya- internal severity, the name is good, but rather monastic.
Novel- a pleasant name, but not one of the highest.
Svyatoslav- see description of the name Yaroslav.
Sergey- the name is subtle, but somewhat fragile, without a core, and Sergei needs some kind of pairing, without this he cannot develop the fullness of his energies.
Management, organizational abilities and, in connection with this, the habit of standing above others around.
Theodore- complex in its own way, but with a bias towards pretentiousness and an artificial, bloodless approach to life, curling around random phenomena.
Julia- the name is capricious and eccentric, it is very difficult to work with it
Yaroslav- It seems to me that one should not take Slavic Scandinavian names. They smell like something fictitious, some kind of masquerade as “truly Russian.” In addition, due to their youth, they are not sufficiently kneaded, are probably unstable and, in any case, are poorly studied and recognized - Vsevolod, Oleg, Igor, Svyatoslav, Yaroslav
Florensky left a memory of himself in world science and
culture as a theologian, physicist, mathematician, engineer, art critic. But works about
the essence of word and language occupy a dominant position in Florensky’s work
place.
Pavel Aleksandrovich Florensky was born in Azerbaijan, near the village
Yevlakh of the Elisabeth province, where he worked as an engineer on the railway
father – Russian, Kostroma region. Mother - nee Saparova - was from ancient
Armenian family. Pavel spent his childhood in Tiflis and Batumi, with a golden
graduated from high school in Tiflis with a medal. In 1904 he graduated from physics
Mathematical Department of Moscow State University, in 1908 - Moscow Theological Academy,
located in Sergiev Posad, in 1911 he accepted the priesthood, in 1912-
In 1917 he was a professor at the academy. He stayed to live in Sergiev Posad,
which reminded him of his beloved Caucasus.
“The attractive features of Sergiev Posad are privacy,
the opportunity to concentrate work on topics planned for many
years ahead, the richest book collection of the academic library,
artistic and historical monuments, natural environment of one of the
the most attractive places in the Moscow region, which reminded him of the mountainous slopes
native Tiflis, created real conditions for creativity,” write M.S.
Trubachev and S.Z. Trubachev in his work “Sergiev Posad in the life of Florensky.”
One cannot help but pay attention to the peculiar “cross of fate” that
Florensky's life is noted. This cross is on a geographical map. Let's carry out
lines connecting points on the map - where, by the will of fate, Florensky lived:
the southern point is the beloved and hot Caucasus, place of birth; northern –
icy Solovki and Leningrad, the place of death; western point – Munich,
eastern – Far East. It turns out to be a figurative cross... And where will they intersect?
these vectors of fate?
Was it by chance that Florensky said that Sergiev Posad is the heart of Russia?
He called the city near Moscow “the spiritual and intellectual heart
our Motherland."
As a priest, Pavel Florensky served in the churches of Sergiev Posad
more than ten years.
But why did a scientist, writer, philosopher become a priest? Costs
look at Florensky’s achievements in science in order to be surprised: why does he need
Was he also a priest? He did so much that it would be enough for a dozen
lives: Florensky was not called “Russian Leonardo” for nothing. Difficult
Florensky left a memory of himself in world science and culture as a physicist,
chemist, mathematician, engineer, art critic, psychologist, linguist.
The name of the scientist sounded in different fields of knowledge: physicists were often called
carbolite, a heavy plastic from which telephone telephones were made at one time
tubes and table lamps - “Florensky plastic”, according to the method
Florensky built Norilsk, Surgut, Salekhard,
Baikal-Amur Mainline. He participated in the implementation of the GOELRO plan.
He studied the properties of algae - for the needs of agriculture, food
industry, medicine in Russia... Looking at the modern
packaging containing “smart iodine”, invented by a scientist during
imprisonment in the Solovetsky camp, we again remember the name of Florensky and
We are convinced that he was a truly brilliant and universal scientist.
He was a scientist who cared about the fate of Russia. This is what he wrote in 1933
in the work “Proposed government structure in the future”:
“...Bureaucratic absolutism and democratic anarchism are equal,
although from different sides, they are destroying the state. Build smart
state means combining the freedom of government of these individual forces75
people and groups with the need to direct the whole to tasks that are irrelevant
individual interest that stands above and makes history.”
Florensky became a priest not only to serve
Divine essence of the world: after all, he could pay tribute to it both as a poet and
as a scientist. He became a priest in order to “support” the task of the family,
idea of the clan: closely studying genealogy - the history of his clan - he
became convinced that his ancestors, the “Kostroma sextons,” established the Florensky family
like a priest. He did not want to deviate from the idea of the clan. And I didn’t hide it
never your rank, your choice: even to the Moscow Karbolit plant, where
They invited him to work as a scientist, he wore the clothes of a priest, in a cassock. AND
at the same time, science was part of his service, part of his duty to the One who
gave him life and talent; part of his filial service to Russia. And service in
Sane was his life. The life bequeathed to him by his family.
Florensky's example brings us closer to very important concepts,
practically lost in our time, such as the philosophy of the family, the task
kind, idea of kind. By his choice of the priestly path, the scientist in his own way
fought for their revival.
Let us also think about these fateful concepts.
Philosopher Nikolai Antsiferov wrote: “Awakened love for the past
- great power. She overcomes all-conquering time and brings us face to face with
face with the life of our ancestors. Our love revives the past, makes it
participant in our lives."
Our love leads the history of the family.
Our love knows and remembers the geography of the family - all those lands, villages and
cities where the lives of our ancestors began. It is known that it is in these
good luck awaits the descendants in the region: all things work out and go well, health improves,
the family is thriving. It’s not without reason that they say: where you were born, you came in handy. New ones
regions must be conquered, and only the birth of children will connect blood with the new land
connection...
The nobles saw the philosophy of the family on their coats of arms: the colors of the coat of arms, the motto,
images - it was a clear message, a covenant from which it was impossible
retreat. But you could try to add your own - by choosing a profession,
exploits, glorious deeds. The science of heraldry will tell you about everything in more detail:
it, like many glorious traditions, is being revived in today's Russia.
The peasants, Christians, knew the philosophy of the family orally; but very often she
apparently reflected in peasant life in the patterns of platbands, painting of utensils,
embroidery of clothes For example, nowadays we see that wooden
Posad's houses are being deprived one by one of the "heavenly abysses" and
lined with featureless gray plastic. The abyss of heaven is, according to popular belief,
ancestors, the heavenly abyss, from where our ancestors send protection to their descendants,
wishes for prosperity and happiness. On the face of the house they were depicted as two
wavy slats in front of the roof. This is visual generic protection
living in the house, and the owners tearing it off for the sake of gray fashionable plastic,
ignorant not only aesthetically...
The task of the clan, as is known, was transmitted along the paternal line: from great-grandfather to
grandfather, from father to son. This is how the profession was passed on, genetic traits were passed on
prerequisites for the profession. In the dynasties of doctors, healing powers accumulated
strength, valor and dignity increased in generations of military men, in families
painters' artistic vision of the world became more refined and complicated, in families
scientists - the ability to do research, among peasants - expanded
knowledge of the land, the craftsmen’s dexterity grew stronger...
To betray the task of the clan, compelling reasons were needed. To the doctor's son
it is in vain to become an artist if he does not feel special strength in himself: he will immediately
those who have known the basics of the profession since childhood will overtake. The artist's son had better not
dream of becoming a doctor: you will have to give up flights of fancy and get used to
boring meticulousness. The son of a philosopher will have a hard time in the military field,
a career as a scientist will be harder for the son of a military man... Following the task of the family
preserved strength and life energy. The energetic family flourished. Rod, where are the tasks
betrayed, changed unsuccessfully, faded away, became seedy: less
children were born, there were more diseases, accidents, in short, years
life among people in the clan... The clan, as it were, took revenge for the apostasy from the higher
creative plan, from purpose, destiny... With this kind of
in the old days they avoided becoming related...
The energy of the species may not be measurable by physical
devices, but it exists, it clearly manifests itself in generations. She can
be multiplied, and maybe lost. She disappears only with
the disappearance of the genus - and even then only if the genus did not leave any
accomplishments, good deeds, self-memory... Let's say, if the doctor's son does not follow
footsteps of the father - the healing power does not disappear, it is only weakened in this
family She will rise again in her grandson if he is a healer, or she will find
another manifestation: a person can be a spiritual friend, healing
acting on others, can be a master, “healing” complex
mechanisms, an artist, a writer, “healing” hearts with his art...
Unlike the task of the clan, the energy of the clan is also transmitted through the maternal
lines.
The synthesis of all knowledge about one’s kind made it possible to understand the idea of a kind,
a kind of “soul of the race”. A person could understand what exactly the race wants from
him: he understood his purpose, his place in the world.
Florensky, a descendant of the “Kostroma sextons”, by his choice
priestly service proclaimed the unity of the race as a whole and the unity
personalities with gender.
We see that the attention to the idea of gens that distinguished Pavel Florensky -
not by chance.
It is no coincidence that the scientist turned to the study of words and language: in them
contains the same energetic, fateful power.
Yes, it was not for nothing that Florensky was called the “Russian Leonardo” - it’s difficult
list all the areas of science where his talent, his true genius, showed itself.
Perhaps best of all, he himself said this in a letter to his son Kirill -
letter sent from the Solovetsky camp in the last year of the scientist’s life:
“Mentally reviewing my life (it’s time to take stock), I see a number of
areas and issues that I started and which were then dealt with... very
many, but I either had to leave the business, or left it myself, because
It’s disgusting to deal with issues that are being attacked from all sides and
capture. You might be interested in a list of the most important ones.
In mathematics: 1. Mathematical concept as constitutive
elements of philosophy (discontinuity, functions, etc.). 2. Set theory and
theory of functions of a real variable. 3. Geometric imaginaries.
4. Individuality of numbers (number-form). 5. Study of curves in
concrete.
6. Methodology for studying form.
In philosophy: 1. Cult forms of the beginnings of philosophy. 2.
Cult and artistic basis of the categories. 3. Antinomies of reason. 4.
Historical, philological and linguistic study of terminology. 5. Material
foundations of anthropodicy. 6. The reality of space and time.
V i c u s t i o n : 1. Technique of description and dating
objects of ancient Russian art. 2. Spatiality in art
works.
In electrical engineering: 1. Study of electric fields. 2.
Methodology for studying electrical materials - basis
electrical materials science.
3. The significance of the structures of electrical materials. 4. Propaganda of synthetic
resin
5. use of various waste for plastics. 6. Propaganda and
development of air depolarization elements. 7. Classification and
standardization of materials, elements, etc. 8. Study of carbonaceous minerals
as one group. 9. Study of a number of rocks. 10. Systematic
study of mica and discovery of its structure. 11. Study of soils and soils.
12. Iodine. Separately, they stand: permafrost physics; use of algae.
I wanted to write you this in more detail, but after moving to the Kremlin,
I lost my thoughts, I just remember that I had to write little. I would like
one thing - for you to take advantage of my works to some extent, bring them
in order and would make them our own, a lot of work and thought has been put into them, and I know
that from every work you can make a book..."
This letter from the archives of the Florensky family was published in the magazine
"Our Heritage" in 1988. In fact, then the name Florensky was
presented to a wide range of readers.
Today, Florensky’s contribution to the culture and science of the country is appreciated
properly. At the anniversary celebrations in honor of the thinker, held
in Sergiev Posad, Florensky was spoken of as an outstanding Russian
a scientist who set an example of selfless service to the country and science in conditions
contradictory world.
According to Yuri Sergeevich Osipov, President of the Russian Academy
sciences, the example of Florensky testifies to a moral and spiritual victory
thoughts.
Vladimir Vasilievich Mironov, dean of the Faculty of Philosophy of Moscow State University, in
in his welcoming address he expressed confidence that studying the legacy of Paul78
Florensky must eliminate any opposition between religion and
science.
Florensky's patriotism was noted in the welcoming
government telegram. “The philosophical heritage of Pavel Florensky
will be an asset to our society, will serve its prosperity and development
economy and culture"
We will tell you, at least briefly, about Pavel Florensky’s views on the role
language, the role of words in society and in the life of each of us.
P. A. Florensky belonged to those thinkers of the twentieth century in whose
In his works, language was given a central place.
Experts in the field of structural linguistics believe Florensky
one of the founders of this science.
The philosopher studied questions about the role of language in the life of society. Here the language is
space of communication, communication; here language is a space of symbols and
names Language, according to the philosopher, is, first of all, the existence of energies
being.
The development of language within a culture must be associated, according to
Florensky, with an ever greater delimitation of meaning from nonsense, with
discarding everything that distorts reality and does not represent
the essence of a cognizable object or phenomenon. Then there is the development of language,
movement of culture forward.
Let's look at the current situation: it seems that language is increasingly
is saturated with nonsense, and the language that is sometimes heard from the television screen seems to
designed to distort reality, obscure the essence of objects and phenomena,
shuffle and replace concepts and meanings... But let’s ask ourselves: is this a language?
According to Florensky, certainly not a language: not the language of the people, not the language
culture...
Florensky taught to think about the existence of language, the existence
each word, into the image of the word - after all, the word contains the Divine thought,
energy.
“Whoever does things somehow will learn to speak somehow, but sloppy
the word, blurred, not minted, involves thought in this vagueness,”
noted the philosopher.
“My dear children, do not allow yourself to think carelessly. Thought -
God’s gift and requires self-care,” the thinker wrote in his will
children.
It shouldn’t be otherwise, because, by and large, language is
“meeting”, the intersection of all possible and conceivable layers of existence.
Human consciousness in this case is only a possible, but optional
the substance of the embodiment of language.
Florensky considers language as the “House of the Spirit’s existence”, called
promote people's awareness of the fullness of human existence
through mystical connection with the sacred layers of existence.
Florensky foresees the highest purpose of speech: it is for him
specific “energy of the Spirit”, the field of creative realization of the individual.79
The Divine Logos not only creates the world, but also keeps it from decay.
Creation is thus the embodied and embodied word. Any
the word, according to the philosopher, does not remain unanswered: it is heard... Our
the word is not “logos”, but “dia-logos”, a dialogue with the Creator. How can one not think here about
about the responsibility we bear for words, not even spoken, but
spoken only in thoughts: they, only appearing in the human field
consciousness, create reality, determine our destinies...
Is it difficult to comprehend that what we said even in full
alone is the word (in apparent complete solitude!) already a dialogue? Not
turning to Florensky’s evidence, it’s difficult. But Florensky writes in
article entitled a line from the church hymn “Not Nepshchev’s admiration”,
literally the following:
“This is the peculiarity of the direct knowledge of the mystic, that
cognizing person and cognizable essence in the activity of cognition
combine into an unmerged and inseparable two-unity.”
In the theory of mystical dialogue P.A. Florensky said,
the spoken word is magical: it is perceived as no longer dependent on
human, a demanding “energy” force that provides mystical
communication with God through universal Love.
And here is what Pavel Alexandrovich writes about the word in his work of 1914
"Reason and Dialectics":
“... The simplest case of dialectics, that is, thought in its movement, -
every conversation. What is behind this word will probably also be dialectical
will follow, that is, the dispute itself. The highest example of dialectics
in relation to faith gave St. The Apostle Paul in his Epistles: not about spiritual
St. teaches us life. An apostle, but life itself shimmers and flows in his words
a living stream. There is no split between reality and the word about it, but
reality itself appears in the words of the Apostle to our spirit.”
From the point of view of P.A Florensky, the unity of name, word, symbol in language
determines “life creativity”, which is culture. In fact, what
such lack of culture as not the lack of agreement between word and meaning, as not
“corruption” of the cultural code?
P.A. has a language Florensky's unusually high status:
language provides the keys to the existence of the spirit, to understanding the cultural picture of the world.
In his works, the philosopher repeatedly emphasized that in names and
words embodies the “quintessence” of culture.
“The name is the subtlest flesh through which the spiritual
essence,” writes Florensky in the book “Names”.
Florensky believed that the sciences of culture cognize nothing more than
spiritual forms, specific spiritual forms. These are the words
these are the names. With the help of words and names, artistic expression is introduced.
energy into the world. Following the scientist’s thought, we can conclude that the words
and names are conductors of creative energy in our universe.
Let’s read the lines of Florensky’s book “Names”:
“A name is a person, a personality, and this or that name is the personality of this or that
typical warehouse. Not only to a fairy-tale hero, but also to a real one80
to a person, his name either foreshadows or brings his character, his spiritual
and bodily features into his destiny...
Names are universal works of the spirit. Like the most precious creature
cultures are guarded by humanity, these archetypes found against all odds
spiritual structure.
The name is the channel of personal life.
A name is a word, even a condensed word; and therefore, like any word, but in
to a greater extent, it is the tireless playing energy of the spirit.”
But what about new names - after all, sometimes parents want to name
your child in such a way as to distinguish him by his name... About new names Florensky
says the following:
“But they must be opened, and this discovery is given, and then extremely
rarely, only the highest spiritual creativity aimed at art
from the arts - to develop one’s own personality and build it, from raw
naturalistic unity, into the pearl of creation, where everything is formed and manifested.
When they try to belittle the value of names, they completely forget that
you can’t come up with names and that the existing names are some of the most
a stable fact of culture and the most important of its foundations.
Few people think about how, in general calculations, the numerically insignificant
a set of names that turned out to be historically viable and
has stood the test of thousands of years..."
Let us add that from this small totality - a couple of hundred words-names, that
every nation saves for its children - frequently used ones do not include
more than three dozen: we often meet Elena and Olga, and rarely Illaria and
Praskovue; We will often meet Aslan and Magomed - and rarely Umalt or Khalit.
It seems that over the centuries people have not been selecting names - they have been selecting destinies,
chose the spiritual and physical qualities that lie behind the names. And, calling
a child with a rare name, often took risks, wanting new qualities and new destinies - he lived
hope for the best.
Will we draw a practical conclusion for ourselves from Florensky’s teaching about
names? Without a doubt! We will be more attentive to our names, to
names of our neighbors: names, like subtle vessels, require attention to themselves and
do not forgive negligence. How often do we call classmates and loved ones
familiar ones with truncated names: Kolka, Petka, Vitka, Lenka, Mashka,
Natasha. And even worse - with mangled names: Katyukha, Tanyukha, Tolyan,
Vovan, Mikha, Lyokha. This pseudo-affection actually hides an insult.
energetic essence of the name, an insult to the Guardian Angel. Who is to blame, what
Lyokha’s life will turn out badly, not the way it would have turned out for a noble
Alexey, and Katyukha will receive blows from life, not admiration
recognition, as might the illustrious Catherine? Let's not allow ourselves
disdain for names, we will not allow others to belittle and distort ours,
a name bestowed by fate and creating fate.
The name of Pavel Alexandrovich Florensky brought closer to the broad masses
enlightened people of Russia Soviet Cultural Foundation headed by Dmitry
Sergeevich Likhachev. Likhachev called the fund’s program “Return
forgotten names." The first name presented to the world community81
was Florensky's name. “Just as he was a pioneer in his writings, so
let him be a pioneer in the foundation’s program,” wrote Academician Likhachev in
1989
Years have passed, eras have changed. Many names have changed. Cities
changed names... Russia began the countdown to a new thousand-year era.
And Florensky’s word sounds and lives:
...And joyfully soon
Wings will open in the azure expanse...
One hundred years ago, in 1907, Pavel Florensky published in the printing house
Trinity Lavra of St. Gergius, the only collection of poetry “In the Eternal
azure."
Florensky’s word sounds not only in fundamental scientific
works, but also in this light, bright collection of poetry, sounds and speaks
to us about hope:
One more last moment
And the world will show us a new face, -
The face is renewed, enlightened...
Florensky’s word sounds like faith in the possible transformation of the world and
souls:
Deep mornings
Have a cold summer!
Half the sky is dressed
Fire of mother of pearl.
A little hazy and blue
Invigorating distances.
Where is the bitterness of sadness?
Where is the heaviness of wormwood?
And to the heart limply
Hands caress.
Supermundane sounds
They ring piously...
Florensky's word speaks to us about love and mystery:
What flowers smell like
And fragrant honey!
To the lips of the voluptuous
Humbly with your lips
I'll cuddle; I know82
Who looks into your soul...
Florensky's living word tells us about mystery and love.
Dear friends, this is an excerpt from my book about Florensky.
Visit my website page Stikhi.ru, there is a collection “Solovetsky Dream” - a cycle of poems inspired by thoughts about Florensky.
Http://www.stihi.ru/avtor/martish1
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PART TWO. DICTIONARY OF NAMES
I. ALEXANDER
II. ALEXANDRA
III. ALEXEY
IV. ANNA
V. VASILY
VI. SOFIA
VII. VLADIMIR
VIII. OLGA
IX. CONSTANTINE
X. ELENA
XI. NICHOLAY
XII. CATHERINE
XIII. DMITRY
XIV. VARVARA
XV. PAUL
XVI. LYUDMILA
XVII. FAITH
XVIII. MICHAEL
Appendix 1
NOTES IN ABC ORDER ON ONOMATOLOGY, AS A SCIENCE ABOUT THE CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL EXISTENCE
Appendix 2
From a letter from P. A. Florensky to his family from the Solovetsky camp
from April 8-10, 1936
onomastics library Gumer - Slavic names: male and female Slavic names: male and female
Source: Paganism of the Slavs
Bazhen is a desired child, desired. The names also have meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. From these names arose the surnames: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhena is the female form of the name Bazhen.
Beloslav - From BEL - white, turn white and SLAV - to glorify. Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. From these names arose the surnames: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
Beloslava is a female form named after Beloslav. Short name: Beliana
Berimir - caring for the world.
Berislav is the one who takes glory, who cares about glory.
Berislava is the female form of the name Berislav.
Blagoslav - glorifying kindness.
Blagoslava is the female form of the name Blagoslav. Abbreviated names: Blaga, Blagana, Blagina.
Fornication - dissolute, unlucky. One of the "negative" names. From this name arose the surname: Bludov. Historical figure: Blud - governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan is a child given by God. The name also has meaning: Bozhko. From these names arose the surnames: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
Bogdana is the feminine form of the name Bogdan. Short name: Bozena.
Bogolyub - one who loves God. From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God. The name also has meaning: Bogumil.
Bozhidar - gifted by God.
Bozhidara is the female form of the name Bozhidar.
Boleslav - illustrious. Historical figure: Boleslaw I - Polish king.
Boleslava is the female form of the name Boleslav.
Borimir is a peace fighter, a peacemaker.
Borislav is a fighter for glory. Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. From these names arose the surnames: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borischev. Historical figure: Boris Vseslavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Drutsk princes.
Borislava is the female form of the name Borislav.
Borsch is one of the personified names of the plant world. Literally translated: Borscht is plant tops. The surname Borshchev came from this name.
Boyan is a storyteller. The name was formed from the verb: bayat - to speak, tell, sing. The names also have meaning: Baian, Bayan. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
Boyana is the feminine form of the name Boyan.
Bratislav - From BROTHER - to fight and SLAV - to glorify.
Bratislava is the female form of the name Bratislava.
Bronislav is a defender of glory, protecting glory. The name also has meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
Bronislava is the female form of the name Bronislav.
Bryachislav - from BRYACHI - to rattle and SLAV - to glorify Historical figure: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir is a peacemaker. From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.
Velimir is a big world.
Velimira is the female form of the name Velimir.
Velimudr - knowledgeable.
Velislav - great glory, most famous.
Velislava is the female form of the name Velislav. Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.
Wenceslaus - dedicator to glory, crowned with glory.
Wenceslaus is the female form of the name Wenceslaus.
Faith is faith, true.
Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
Veselin is the female form of the name Veselin. The name also has a meaning: Vesela.
Vladimir is the ruler of the world. The name also has meaning: Volodymer. From this name came the surnames: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical figure: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich the Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vladimir is the female form of the name Vladimir.
Vladislav is the owner of glory.
The name also has meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical figure: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich.
Vladislava is the female form of the name Vladislav. Short name: Vlada.
Vojislav is a glorious warrior. Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. From these names came the surnames: Voeikov, Voinikov, Voinov. Historical figure: Voin Vasilievich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.
Voislava is the female form of the name Voislav.
Wolf is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Volkov.
Raven is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.
Vorotislav - returning glory.
Vsevolod is the ruler of the people, who owns everything. From this name came the surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical figure: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince of Pereyaslavl, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vsemil - beloved by everyone.
Vsemil is the feminine form of the name Vsemil.
Vseslav - all-glorifying, famous. The name also has meaning: Seslav. From this name came the surname: Seslavin.
Historical figure: Vseslav Bryachislavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vseslav is the female form of the name Vseslav.
Vtorak is the second son in the family. The names also have meaning: Second, Second. From these names came the surnames: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
Vyacheslav is the most famous, the most glorious. The name also has meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. From these names came the surnames: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical figure: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslav, Vyshgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vyachko is a legendary personality: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi.
Godoslav - The name also has a meaning: Godlav. Historical figure: Godoslav is the prince of the Bodriči-Rarrogs.
Goluba is meek. From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin
Gorazd - skillful, capable. The surname Gorazdov came from this name.
Gorislav is fiery, burning in glory.
Gorislava is the female form of the name Gorislav.
Gorynya - like a mountain, huge, indestructible. Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.
Gostemil - dear to another (guest). From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.
Gostomysl - thinking about another (guest). Historical figure: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir - guardian of peace.
Gradislav - guardian of glory.
Gradislava is the female form of the name Gradislav.
Granislav - improver of glory.
Granislava is the female form of the name Granislav.
Gremislav - famous.
Gudislav is a renowned musician, trumpeting glory. Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Daren - gifted.
Darena is the feminine form of the name Daren. The names also have meaning: Darina, Dara.
Nine is the ninth son in the family. From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov. Dobrogneva
Dobrolyub - kind and loving. From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.
Dobromil is kind and sweet.
Dobromila is the feminine form of the name Dobromil.
Dobromir is kind and peaceful. Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.
Dobromira is the female form of the name Dobromir. Dobromysl is kind and reasonable. From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
Dobroslava is the female form of the name Dobroslav.
Domaslav - glorifying relatives. Short name: Domash - our own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
Dragomir is more valuable than the world.
Dragomir is the female form of the name Dragomir.
Dubynya - like an oak, indestructible. Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
Druzhina is a comrade.
The common noun has the same meaning: Friend. From these names came the surnames: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Ershov.
Lark is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Zhavoronkov.
Zhdan is a long-awaited child. From this name comes the surname: Zhdanov.
Zhdana is the female form of the name Zhdan.
Zhiznomir - living in the world.
Hare is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.
Zvenislava - announcer of glory.
Winter is harsh, merciless. From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Winter from Razin’s army.
Zlatomir is a golden world.
Zlatotsveta - golden-flowered. Short name: Zlata.
Anger is one of the "negative" names. From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
Izyaslav - the one who took glory. Historical figure: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Polotsk princes.
Sincere - sincere. The name also has meaning: Iskra.
Iskra is the feminine form of the name Iskren.
Istislav - glorifying the truth.
Exhaustion - languid (possibly associated with difficult childbirth). From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
Casimir - showing the world.
Kazimir - the female form of the name Kazimir.
Koschey is thin and bony. From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful
Krasimira is the female form of the name Krasimir. Short name: Krasa.
Kriv is one of the "negative" names. From this name came the surname: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear. The name of the Slavic Goddess of love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir - one who gets along with the world.
Ladislav - praising Lada (love).
Swan is a personified name for the animal world. The name also has meaning: Lybid. From this name came the surname Lebedev. Legendary personality: Lybid is the sister of the founders of the city of Kyiv.
Luchezar - a ray of light.
We love - beloved. From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.
Love is beloved. The name also has meaning: Lyubava. From these names came the surnames: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
Lyubomila - beloved, dear.
Lubomir - loving world.
Lyubomir is the feminine form of the name Lyubomir.
Inquisitive - someone who loves to think.
Luboslav - lover of glory.
Lyudmil is nice to people.
Lyudmila is the female form of the name Lyudmil. Historical figure: Lyudmila - Czech princess.
Mal - small, junior. The name also has a meaning: Small, Mladen. From these names came the surnames: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical figure: Mal - the Drevlyan prince.
Malusha is the female form of the name Mal. The name also has meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical figure: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
Mieczysław - glorifying sword.
Milan is cute. The name also has meaning: Milen. From these names came the surnames: Milanov, Milenov.
Milana is the female form of the name Milan. The names also have meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical figure: Umila - daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - affectionate, caring.
Milorad is sweet and joyful. From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.
Miloslav - sweetly glorifying. Short name: Miloneg.
Miloslava is the female form of the name Miloslav.
Peaceful - peace-loving. From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.
Miroslav - glorifying the world.
Miroslava is the female form of the name Miroslav.
Molchan - taciturn, silent. From this name came the surname: Molchanov.
Mstislav - glorifying revenge. Historical figure: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Mstislava is the female form of the name Mstislav.
Hope is hope. The name also has meaning: Nadezhda.
Nevzor is one of the “negative” names. The surname Nevzorov comes from this name.
Nekras is one of the “negative” names. From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.
Nekrasa is the female form of the name Nekras.
Eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Orlov.
Osmoy is the eighth child in the family. The name also has meaning: Osmusha. From these names came the surnames: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Peredslava - The name Predslava also has meaning. Historical figure: Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Overexposure - very light. Historical figure: Peresvet - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - glorifying intelligently. The name also has meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical figure: Putyata - Kyiv governor.
Radiohost - caring about another (guest).
Radimir is someone who cares about the world. The name also has meaning: Radomir. Short name: Radim. From these names came the surnames: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim - the progenitor of the Radimichi.
Radimir is the female form of the name Radimir. The name also has meaning: Radomira.
Radislav - one who cares about fame. The name also has meaning: Radoslav.
Radislava is the female form of the name Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosveta - sanctifying joy. Joy - joy, happiness. The name also has meaning: Rada.
Reasonable - reasonable, reasonable. From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical figure: Razumnik - student of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor is a defender.
Ratmir is the defender of peace.
Rodislav - glorifying family.
Rostislav - growing glory. Historical figure: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky; The ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn.
Rostislava is the female form of the name Rostislav.
Svetislav - glorifying light. The name also has meaning: Svetoslav.
Svetislava is the female form of the name Svetislav.
Svetlana is bright, pure in soul.
Svetlana is the female form of the name Svetlana.
Svetovid - seeing the light, perspicacious. The name also has meaning: Sventovid. The name of the Western Slavic God.
Svetozar - illuminating with light.
Svetozar is the female form of the name Svetozar. The name also has meaning: Svetlozara.
Svyatogor - indestructible holiness. Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
Svyatopolk is the leader of the sacred army. Historical figure: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav - sacred glory. Short name: Saint. Historical figure: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav is the female form of the name Svyatoslav.
Slavomir is a peace-glorifying person.
Nightingale is a personified name for the animal world. From this name came the surnames: Solovey, Soloviev. Legendary personality: Nightingale Budimirovich - a hero from epics.
Catfish is the personified name of the animal world.
Snezhana is white-haired and cold.
Stanimir - establisher of peace.
Stanimira is the female form of the name Stanimir.
Stanislav - establisher of glory. From this name came the surname: Stanishchev. Historical figure: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk.
Stanislava is the female form of the name Stanislav.
Stoyan - strong, unbending.
Tverdimir - from TVERD - solid and MIR - peaceful, peace.
Tverdislav - from TVERD - solid and SLAV - to glorify. From this name came the surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.
Tvorimir - the creator of the world.
Tihomir is quiet and peaceful. From this name came the surname: Tikhomirov.
Tikhomira is the female form of the name Tihomir.
Tur is the personified name of the animal world. Legendary personality: Tur - founder of the city of Turov.
Brave - brave.
Caslav - aspiring to glory.
Chaslava is the female form of the name Chaslav. The name also has meaning: Cheslava.
Chernava is dark-haired and dark-skinned. The name also has meaning: Chernavka. From these names came the surnames: Chernavin, Chernavkin.
Pike is the personified name of the animal world.
Yarilo is the sun.
Yarilo - God of fruits in the form of the sun. From this name came the surname: Yarilin.
Jaromir is a sunny world.
Yaropolk - leader of the solar army. Historical figure: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslav - glorifying Yarila. From this name came the surname: Yaroslavov. Historical figure: Yaroslav I Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslava is the female form of the name Yaroslav.
I. “...It is very unpleasant for me to repeat so many barbaric names, but extraordinary stories,” this is how the narrator in Prosper Merimee’s “Vicolo di Madama Lucrezia” prefaces one of these stories, “but extraordinary stories always happen only to people whose names are pronounced difficult."
Merimee is not the only writer for whom the sound of a name and, in general, the verbal appearance of a name reveal far-reaching consequences in the fate of the person bearing that name. One could cite a lot of historical and literary evidence about the writer’s concern for the names of the persons he depicts. Need I remind you how, at a formal dinner, Flaubert turned pale and felt ill when Emile Zola told him about a planned novel, the characters of which were to bear the names of Buvard and Pécuchet? After all, he, it seems, without waiting for the end of dinner, took Zola aside and, choking with excitement, began to literally beg him to give him these names, because without them he could not write his novel; they were, as is known, included in its title. Zola did this favor. But this was precisely a favor, and Zola himself was far from indifferent to names, even to the point of causing trouble, because he often chose real names and surnames from the address calendar for the “baptism” of his characters; Naturally, the fame gained in this way could not please the owners of these names.
The third of the same galaxy of naturalists, apparently far from appreciating names, in fact also took into account the choice of name. I mean Balzac. When he created a character, he was concerned that the name fit the hero “like a gum to a tooth, like a nail to a finger.” Once he had been racking his brains over a name for a long time, when suddenly the name “Mark” came up to him. “I don’t need anything else, my hero will be called Mark - in this word you can hear a philosopher, a writer, an unrecognized poet, and a great politician - everything. I will now give his name Z - this will add a spark, a spark to him.”
Sometimes the formation of a type around a name does not occur entirely consciously, and the poet, relying on the name he intuitively obtained, does not quite know how dear it is to him. Only if it were necessary to part with it would the essential necessity of this name be revealed, as the focus and heart of the whole thing.
But nevertheless, this unconsciousness of the poet should not be exaggerated: it is not the rule. In many cases, inspiration knows what it is doing - not only does it flow with necessity, but it is also aware of its necessity. This applies, perhaps mainly applies, to names. And writers have more than once noted in themselves and others this function of the name - as a fastening of the vault of a castle.
“What most admires and amazes me about Beaumarchais is that his mind, while developing so much shamelessness, at the same time retained so much grace. I confess,” says V. Hugo, “I am actually attracted more by his grace than by his shamelessness, although the latter, based on at the first liberties of the impending revolution, sometimes approaches the formidable, majestic shamelessness of a genius... Although there is a lot of power and even beauty in Beaumarchais’s shamelessness, I still prefer his grace. In other words: I admire Figaro, but I love Suzanne.
And first of all, how cleverly this name was invented - Suzanne! How well it was chosen! I have always been grateful to Beaumarchais for coming up with the name. I purposely use this word here: invented. We do not pay enough attention to the fact that only a poet of genius has the ability to endow his creations with names that express them and resemble them. The name must be an image. A poet who does not know this knows nothing.
So, back to Suzanne. Suzanne - I like it. Look how well this name decomposes. It has three variations: Suzanne, Suzette, Suzon. Suzanne is a beauty with a swan neck, with bare arms, with sparkling teeth (a girl or a woman - it’s impossible to say for sure), with the features of a soubrette and at the same time a lady - a delightful creature standing on the threshold of life! Either brave or timid, she makes the count blush and she herself blushes under the gaze of the page. Suzette is a pretty minx who comes and goes, who listens and waits and nods her head like a bird, and opens her thoughts like a flower opens its cup; This is a bride in a white scarf, naivety, full of intelligence, full of curiosity. Suzon is a kind child with an open look and direct speech; beautiful bold face, beautiful bare breasts; she is not afraid of old people, not afraid of men, not even afraid of youths; she is so cheerful that you can guess how much she suffered, and so indifferent that you can guess that she loved. Suzette has no lover; Suzanne has one lover, and Suzon has two or - who knows? - maybe three. Suzette sighs, Suzanne smiles, Suzon laughs loudly. Suzette is charming, Suzanne is charming, Suzon is delicious. Suzette approaches the angel, Suzon approaches the devil, Suzanne is between them.
How wonderful it is! How beautiful! How deep! In this woman there are three women, and in these three women there is the whole woman. Suzanne is more than a character in the drama; this is a trilogy.
When Beaumarchais the poet wants to call one of these three women depicted in his work, he resorts to one of these three names, and depending on whether he calls Suzette, Suzanne or Suzon, the beautiful girl is transformed before the eyes of the audience - as if by magic a magician's wand or under a sudden ray of light, and appears under the color that the poet wishes to give it.
That's what a well-chosen name means."
Everyone knows, especially from childhood memories, the compulsion of depositing a whole circle of thoughts and desires around a well-known name, often invented. By the way, N.P. Gilyarov-Platonov talks about this meaning of names in connection with his childhood fantasies. “I can’t help but dwell on the idiosyncrasies that emerged during my fantastic flights,” he writes about his childhood years. “When coming up with my own names, I chose mainly well-known combinations of sounds. That was the name “Cholf”; by the way, that’s what I found depicted in my student notebook. I remember that in most of the names I came up with, these sounds were repeated: either h, or l, or f. Since I was diligently studying Armenian history: why? Just because I liked the name Arsak in its sound combination. Hence the fate. Arsak and the Arsacids interested me; I carefully re-read about them several times in Plushar’s dictionary; the Arsacids led me further, to the Armenians and then to the Georgians, such an effect of sounds cannot be accidental, and I remind you of a fact, I believe, not unknown in Russia. printing houses: “every writer has his own letters.” For printing offices, each language has its own general law, due to which some letters are used more often, others less often. Their arithmetic ratio is even calculated quite accurately; it is based on the quantity in which the letters are cast, how much should be prepared for each cash register of the most common o and how much of the little used sh. On the same basis, the same room for letters varies in size at the box office. On the same basis, a cipher letter of any language is easily readable if instead of letters, arbitrary, but constant signs are taken for each. Nevertheless, there are writers who subvert the general law, at least introducing significant deviations from it inappropriately with the frequent repetitions of well-known letters. Those who typed, for example, the late Mikhail Petrovich Pogodin knew that for his articles they needed to stock up on a special abundance of the letter p. There were long-suffering ones who calculated the number of words used by famous writers, compiled a dictionary for each and found it possible to build conclusions on this about the essence of the talent of both . But there is, as it turns out, a correlation between talents not to the composition of the dictionary, but to the composition of the alphabet itself. For some reason, well-known combinations of sounds are loved; For some reason, the mind and pen resort to them more readily: the phenomenon deserves science to focus its attention on it.”
II. Or Pushkin. As Vyach noted. Ivanov, analyzing the poem about the gypsies, “all the fiery passion of the semi-savage people, its freedom-loving and fatal indomitability” is expressed by Pushkin in the synthetic type of the Gypsy. Actually this type is revealed in Zemfira; but Pushkin’s spiritual essence is connected with the name of Zemfira’s mother: Mariula. This “deeply feminine and musical name” is the sound matter from which the entire poem is formed - a direct manifestation of the elements of gypsyism. “And the verses of the poem, preceding the final tragic chord about the universal fame of “fatal passions” and the power of “fates”, from which “there is no protection,” again reproduce, as a melodic leitmotif, the main harmonies, deserted, dull, passionate:
I loved slow hikes
Their songs are joyful hums
And long dear Mariula
I repeated the gentle name.
These sounds, full and echoing, like the echoes of nomads in expanses covered with gray feather grass, sad, like the ashes of nameless ancient villages blown across the steppe, or those fires of an accidental camp, which many years later brought to the poet the sweet melancholy of ancient memories, bring us closer to the mysterious cradle musical development of the poem, expose the first purely sound infection of the singer with the lyrical element of wandering freedom, able to breathe joyfully, dare, love, even to death, and submit with humble wisdom. The phonetics of a melodic poem reveals, as it were, a preference for the vowel y, now dull and thoughtful, and going into the past and the past, now colorfully wild, now sultry and hauntingly sad; the dark coloring of this sound is either brought forward in rhythm or enhanced by the shades of the vowel combinations surrounding it and the alliteration of consonants; and all this painting of sounds, vaguely and unconsciously felt by Pushkin’s contemporaries, powerfully contributed to establishing their opinion about the special magic of the new creation, which amazed even those who so recently were intoxicated by nightingale trills and fountain babblings and all the wet music of the song about the gardens of Bakhchisarai.”
“Gypsies” is a poem about Mariula, in other words, the entire work luxuriously amplifies the spiritual essence of this name and can be defined as an analytical judgment, the subject of which is the name Mariula. That is why its bearer is not the heroine of the poem: this would narrow its meaning and from the subject could make it one of the analytical predicates, such as, for example, Zemfira, Aleko, and others. Mariula, this name, serves as Pushkin’s special section of the world, a special angle of view on the world, and it is not only unified in itself, but also permeates and determines everything. To those who have ears to hear, this name itself would reveal its essence, as it suggested to Pushkin a poem about himself, and can say more poems. But even when revealed in the poem and poems, it remains inexhaustible, always rich. A name is a new higher kind of word and cannot be fully developed by any finite number of words and individual characteristics. Individual words only direct our attention to it. But just as the name is embodied in sound, its spiritual essence is comprehended primarily by feeling into its sound flesh. It is this sound commentary on the name Mariula that is contained in “Gypsies”.
The poem begins with the sounds: “The gypsies wander around Bessarabia in a noisy crowd; - - - spend the night.”
