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A unique and beautiful name for a man, Bogdan, came to us from ancient times, when the Old Church Slavonic language was widespread. It means “God-given”, “God-given”, “God’s gift”. Typically, children bearing this name are considered desirable (sometimes the first or later) children in the family. Therefore, they are considered a gift from God.

Dates for Bogdan's name day in 2022 according to the Orthodox calendar

Saints with the name Bogdan will be venerated 15 times in 2022. One of these dates is the Day of the Angel of a person named Bogdan.

Characteristic

Often parents who know how the name Bogdan is translated give it to those children who are born after great anxiety and worry. Therefore, more often in a family where there is already a first-born with the same name, they do not plan a second child. Usually this sonorous and beautiful name is used to describe a late, desired and long-awaited child.

The mother of such a child, as a rule, not only loves her baby, but adores him so much that she constantly feels sorry for him and fulfills all his whims. She often tries to raise such a child alone, keeping away the father, who can be strict and even punish the child. The child Bogdan, whose beautiful name is most often combined with a capricious and jealous character, tries not to let his mother go and can easily throw a tantrum if he notices that, for example, she is talking to a friend for too long.

Congratulations to Bogdan on his name day

Bogdan, happy name day! Let happiness come into your life as soon as possible. Let bad weather pass by. Achieve, develop, strive!

May you have many joyful moments, both in matters of the heart and in your career. I wish to receive compliments from everyone and be one hundred percent happy, to the fullest.

Dear Bogdan! Happy Angel Day! Let only good things happen in your life from today! Let a continuous white streak begin, with no end in sight. May everything work out well at work, your loved one will be nearby, and your health will not fail even in small things!

And one day they came to a stone on which it was written

Make a startup! Whoever is more businesslike, smarter, kinder gets glory and wealth.

From birth, the abilities were close, they were brought up in the same school. But the name Bogdan did its job over the years - it put the energy of sound and meaning into the very heart, and changed the guys through identity.

And they made startups.

Bogdan the weak, with a name taken at random, at crucial moments of load and stress, got tired faster than anyone else and gave up.

Bogdan the Gray, with a name in honor of the great Bogdan, pounded his chest with his fist at important moments, got irritated, because they must obey him, must, must, and in such lack of will he wondered why the world was so stupid and did not appreciate his greatness.

Bogdan the strong, with a name in the name of strengthening his innate strength, worked, tried, was more collected, smarter, more morally stable, more resourceful than other guys.

And consumers-clients-investors, against the backdrop of all the results, walked with interest into the future that Bogdan the Strong is creating.

Bogdan the strong hired Bogdan the weak and Bogdan the gray as lower-level employees.

What to give for a name day

Amulet figurine.

A clay, glass or porcelain figurine-amulet in the form of an angel will be a themed gift for this holiday. You can also make such a talisman with your own hands using scraps of fabric.

History of the name.

A certificate or scroll on which the history of a man’s name is written will be an original and unexpected surprise. The certificate can be made to order or made with your own hands.

Picnic set.

For lovers of active recreation, fishing or hunting, a picnic set will be a pleasant and useful gift, which will make forays into nature comfortable.

Compatibility

Let's find out the names that suit the name Bogdan. Being in a relationship with this man can be difficult. Not every woman will agree to this.

A good match for Bogdan would be a woman named Nina, Lyudmila, Olga, Dina and Nelly. Such a union will be filled with feelings, the spouses will be faithful to each other, and peace will reign in the family.

But it’s better not to build relationships with women named Elena, Lina, Dora and Mira. Because such a couple won’t last long anyway. Relationships will be filled with quarrels and scandals. Even mutual betrayal is not excluded.

In general, it is difficult to talk about Bogdan’s relationships with the opposite sex. Because he only likes women, but he chooses a completely different one as his wife. Bogdan spends time with active and self-sufficient women, but as a wife he sees a calm and flexible one. This is a man who has a rather complex character, and not every woman can get along with him.

Saint Theodotus (Bogdan) of Adrianople, commemoration date: March 4

He, together with the martyr Maximus and the martyr Asklipiodota, lived during the time of persecution of Christians by the cruel emperor Maximian Galerius. Maximus and Asklipiodota came from a noble family and converted to Christianity. At the same time, in all likelihood, Theodotus, about whose life almost nothing is known, also believed in Christ. One day, ruler Tiris ordered these three believers to be brought to him. During a conversation with them, he began to insist that they renounce Christ. But Saint Theodotus not only renounced the betrayal of his faith, but also began to reproach and denounce the wicked Tiris. Then he ordered to throw them to be torn to pieces by a huge bear. But she, to the surprise of everyone, treated them kindly. After this, in 310, the holy martyrs were executed.

One name, what different destinies

In childhood, everyone was like children, cheerful and curious. But with age... The influence of the name and the revelation of a person’s potential looked brighter and brighter.

Bogdan the strong was stronger in fortitude. He loved his wife and raised his children. He was more athletic. Strengthened the will to create the future in an atmosphere of the spirit of victory and love of life.

Bodgan Gray was thinner in willpower. Since childhood, being a kind of “clone” of the one for whom they were named, I had no sense of myself, a sense of my strength and my desires. That's why he's dissatisfied. Dissatisfied and deprived of everything. That's why he's proud. And unhappy in this world of games, shadows, falsehood.

Bogdan the weak was disorderly with women and left behind him a path strewn with fragments of broken hearts. Many women wanted to save him. As if the weak need to be protected, like a child. Feed. Grow. But they had no idea that everything was in vain.

Bogdan the Gray looked for himself in tricks and show-offs in order to establish himself. And he wasted a lot of money.

By the age of 40, life was gaining momentum. Bogdan the Strong increasingly became a role model. Bogdan the Gray lived in the style of “to have, not to be,” “to steal, not to create,” “to break, not to repair,” “to quarrel, not to be friends.” And somehow, in the shadow-fog of the bustle, he benefited.

Bogdan the weak was completely lost from sight. And there’s nothing special to say about him. There seems to be a person, but there is no happiness. He may already change his name, but the feeling of being useless to anyone suppresses all impulses. And on the Internet, they write everything. Probably also for money, although they should, are obliged, the whole world is somehow to blame. Although the knowledge was very close.

Saint Theodotus of Cyrene, bishop, commemoration date March 15

He converted many pagans to Christianity, for which he was severely punished by Emperor Lycia. It is impossible to even imagine what kind of torture the holy martyr endured: first they beat him with hard and elastic veins, then they hung him on a tree, completely defenseless and naked, and began to cut out his sides. The monsters did not calm down until they reached the very bones of the saint. Exhausted to the point of death, Bishop Theodotus was thrown into prison. But even this seemed not enough to them, they laid him on an iron shield and began to make a fire under it, throwing straw and brushwood into it. The saint bravely endured everything, the torment did not end there; they drove nails into the martyr’s feet and forced him to walk in this position, and then sent him to prison again.

At this time, Constantine the Great, with the strength of his army and strengthened by the faith of Christ, defeated Maxentius. Thus, all Christians who were behind bars received freedom. However, Saint Theodotus was not happy about this event, because wanted to go to the Lord, having received the crown of martyrdom.

But, apparently, the Savior’s will was different. The bishop returned to his hometown of Kyrenia and two years later departed to the Lord.

Icon of Saint Theodotus of Cyrene

Astrological symbols

Each name has its own patrons, its own amulets and lucky days.

• The talisman stone that will bring Bogdan good luck if he always carries it with him is green marble.
• Bogdan is under the patronage of the planet Mercury.
• Water is the element of this name.
• His spirit animal is the bat.
• Among the representatives of the flora, Bogdan can rely on laurel, which will also bring good luck to the man.
• The most suitable zodiac signs are Taurus and Aries.
• As already noted, the lucky number of the name is seven.
• Bogdan should plan the most important things on Wednesday, since this day of the week is happy for him.

Orthodox saints with the name Bogdan - Theodotus

Dates are indicated according to the new style.

• Theodotus, martyr. November 16
• Theodotus, martyr. June 11
• Theodotus, martyr. January 14
• Theodotus, Bishop, Ephesus October 25
• Theodotus (Shatokhin), schmch., priest February 8 (Novomuch.), September 15
• Theodotus (Bogdan) of Adrianople, martyr. March 4
• Theodotus Ankirsky, martyr, innkeeper June 20, May 31, November 20
• Theodotus of Caesarea (Cappadocia), martyr. September 15th
• Theodotus Kizichesky, martyr. 12 May
• Theodotus of Cyrene, confessor, bishop March 15
• Theodotus of Libya July 17
• Theodotus of Marcianopolis (Misian), martyr. September 28
• Theodotus Melitinsky, martyr. 20 November
• Theodotus of Rome, martyr. July 17th

Source of the article: https://www.krestilnoe.ru/imena-muzhskie/bogdan/

The name of Bogdan/Bozhena in world history

Bozena Nemcova is a famous Czech writer, who is rightfully considered the founder of Czech prose. She was married to a tax inspector, who often moved on duty. In 1840 they moved to Domažlice, where she began her career as a writer. I started with poetry, then switched to prose. Some of her works were filmed: in 1940 - "Grandma", 1949 - "Wild Bara", 1973 - "Three Nuts for Cinderella" (film based on the fairy tale), "Seven Ravens" (1993) and in 1995 - "How to Win princess."

The portrait of the writer Bozena Nemcova appears on the 500 Czech crown banknote

Croatian actress, writer and translator – Bozene Begovic. She began her acting career in Vienna and later performed in Dubrovnik and Zagreb. From 1924 to 1926 she worked as a director at the Dubrovnik theater. She also became famous for becoming the first female radio announcer in Zagreb. All this time I wrote poetry, some of which I recited on the radio. In 1945-46 she headed the Croatian National Theater. She was engaged in translations from/to German, French, Croatian, thanks to which many works of literature became accessible to readers.

Bozena Kurowska (1937 – 1969) – Polish actress. She starred in the films: “Letna” (1959), “On the White Road” (1962), “Shot” (1965).

Actress Bozena Kurovska

Origin

The main version of origin is Old Slavonic. The name comes from the phrase “God-given” or “God’s gift.”

According to some sources, it came from Ancient Greece as a translation of the Greek Theodotus, which means “given by the gods” (it was this version that was entrenched in Christian Orthodoxy).

However, many nations have names with the same meaning. In Germany - Theodore, in Israel - Nathaniel, in France - Dieudonne.

Muslims have the name Allahverdi, which is translated in exactly the same way. It is believed that the long-awaited child is named Bogdan, perceiving him as a true gift from above.

Relationships with women

Bogdan is a dreamer who often “flies away” into the world of his fantasies. By his nature, he is a rather jealous person, and if we connect this with his emotionality, we can conclude that it is better not to give reasons for jealousy. If the wife still cannot remain faithful to him, then he will not be able to forgive this and will immediately file for divorce.

When he begins to build a relationship with a woman, he puts spiritual intimacy first, and only then physical. It cannot be said that Bogdan does not need intimate relationships, but he carefully hides this part of his life and does not like to take part in conversations on such topics.

Bogdan is capable of long-term courtship. More than one month of a beautiful relationship may pass before he decides that it’s time to move on to a closer acquaintance. Perhaps this slowness is due to his indecision.

Bogdan will be able to become hope and support for his woman. He is always ready to listen to her, support and protect her if necessary. This man will not connect his fate with a frivolous woman. He needs an educated and serious girl who will become a faithful and flexible wife. Bogdan takes a long time to choose a wife because he is afraid of making a mistake. And this man is not going to marry several times. However, it is far from a fact that he will be faithful to his woman. But that's his nature. This man loves fun. Women born in summer are most suitable for Bogdan.

Character

Child

The boy is quite calm, not prone to pranks and hooligan antics. Sometimes he can be capricious and even harmful if he does not get what he wants. This is not surprising: Bogdan is often a long-awaited late child who is overly pampered by the parents themselves.

The baby is friendly towards others, although he is somewhat cautious around strangers (this is a commendable trait - reasonable vigilance must be maintained). Having met a new person, he discards shyness and restraint and becomes open and sociable.

The boy quickly makes friends among his peers. Usually his company is made up of children of the same calm type. He does not try to lead, but also does not tolerate pressure from others.

This is a kind, cheerful and generous child. Such qualities invariably attract friends to him.

Teenager

Reasonable and intelligent

In adolescence, a boy does not create any special problems for his parents, himself, or others. He remains reasonable, calm, intelligent. He has an excellent memory and a sharp mind, which contributes to academic success. However, during the transition period, Bogdan is often attacked by laziness and he is not too diligent in doing his homework.

It’s good if at this time Bogdan has a goal or dream. He has a purposeful character and is able to systematically move towards his goals.

This teenager can lay the foundation for success from his youth, mastering the skills and knowledge for his future profession. If the choice is made independently and from the heart, it is unlikely to change in adulthood.

Adult

A grown man has many virtues. He is smart, honest, balanced, intelligent. He is distinguished by great practicality and common sense. His character can be called restrained, but this does not mean that violent emotions are alien to him.

Bogdan does not consider it necessary to show his feelings, but sometimes he can break down and flare up if his feelings overflow. Rarely changes his own beliefs and never attacks others.

He is characterized by nobility and justice. He is not conflicting, but if the situation cannot be resolved calmly, he boldly enters the fight. He loves simplicity and clarity in everything, and is ironic about psychological subtleties. He prefers the simplest and shortest path to solving problems and problems, which often helps him to be effective.

Fedot or Bogdan?

We Russians have mostly Greek, Jewish, Latin, Syrian, Persian names... There are also Slavic names in the calendar. But how many are there? You can count it on your fingers. Men's: Bogdan, Bogolep, Boris, Boyan, Branko, Vladimir, Vladislav, Vyacheslav, Vsevolod, Gleb, Gorazd, Igor, Mstislav, Oleg, Svyatoslav, Razumnik, Rostislav, Yuri, Yaropolk, Yaroslav. Women's: Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov, Lyudmila, Svetlana, Zlata, Mstislava, Militsa. All! Isn't it too little for a nation of many millions? So there are no more Russian names, someone will say. Why not? And Bronislav, Bogorad, Bogolyub, Velimudr, Volibor, Vlastemil, Gordey, Gorislav, Gostomysl, Granislav, Dobronrav, Druzhina, Ladimir, Luchezar, Lyubomudr, Milorad, Nadezha, Novik, Peresvet, Putimir, Radogost, Ratmir, Ratibor, Svetozar, Slavomir , Stoum, Svyatopolk, Tverdimir, Tverdislav, Brave, Jaromir... And Bozhana, Vesnyanka, Vidana, Golub, Darina, Dobrava, Zhdana, Zorina, Zvenislava, Kupava, Krasa, Lada, Lyubomira, Swan, Miloslava, Mlada, Radmila, Svetozara, Slavs... There are names, but they are forgotten, and they are not in the calendar. But the Greeks called their children by their own names. Why didn’t they take Jewish names - after all, Christianity came to them from the Jews? The rector of the Prince Vladimir Cathedral, Archpriest Vladimir Sorokin , and the rector of the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in the village of Pesochny, Archpriest Igor Filin, answer. O. Igor: — This is how it happened historically. The Greeks adopted Christianity a thousand years before us. This means that the Greeks were contemporaries of the apostles and that there were no saints as such then. Therefore, the Greeks were baptized under their pagan names, which were then sanctified by the deeds that the saints of God who bore them performed in the name of Christ. Bulgarians and Serbs also retained their pagan names. And only in Rus' they began to be baptized in the name of some saint. After all, what is Baptism? Baptism is the birth of a new person, and if a new person is born, then he should have a new name. Therefore, the Russians abandoned their pagan names, which, nevertheless, did not disappear without a trace, but became surnames. By the way, the same Serbs who have retained pagan names do not have personal patron saints, but they do have a saint of the family. And with us, every person, in addition to the Guardian Angel, also has his own heavenly patron saint and protector. This is a centuries-old tradition of the Russian Orthodox Church. By the way, the Greeks also use Jewish names, for example, St. John Chrysostom. — Here is the name Fedot (i.e. given by God), and there is also the Russian name Bogdan. I will name my son this, and from childhood he will know that he is a child given by God. And he will have a question: “Who is God? Why did God give me to you?” And now you can talk to him about God, about Christ, about Love. And if his son’s name is Fedya, will he have such questions? Maybe. But much later. Because his name means nothing to him. Susanna - why not call it Liliya? O. Vladimir: - When we adopted Christianity, the Greeks took advantage of this and brought in their names. We now continue the same tradition: when we baptize Tatars, Kazakhs, Bashkirs into Orthodoxy... we give them names according to the calendar, but they also have their own names. There was Tolgat, now there is Anatoly. Although this is an interesting question: why can’t we keep a person’s name as his parents gave him? Or maybe he will glorify him! And we, if we were baptized in the names of our ancestors, would now have heavenly patrons with Slavic names. These are the problems that life puts before us, and we must dare to solve them somehow. O. Igor: Over the past millennium, not only names, but also biblical truths have become so firmly ingrained in our consciousness that we don’t even ask ourselves where they come from. We actively use words and entire phrases from Holy Scripture when communicating with each other. Many Russian folk proverbs, sayings, aphorisms, flying phrases - this storehouse of folk wisdom - go back to the texts of the Holy Scriptures. For example: “He who does not work does not eat” - “By the sweat of your face you will eat bread...” (Gen. 3.19); “A friend is known in trouble” - “A friend loves at all times and, like a brother, will appear in time of misfortune” (Proverbs 17.17); “He who sows the wind will reap the whirlwind” - “If you do evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain: he is God’s servant, an avenger to punish the one who does evil” (Rom. 13.4); “As it comes back, so will it respond” - “And as you want people to do to you, do so to them” (Luke 6.31); “Trouble has come - open the gates” - “Trouble after trouble: the whole earth is devastated, suddenly my tents are destroyed, instantly my tents” (Jer. 4.20); “You cannot hide an awl in a sack” - “There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be known” (Matthew 10.26); “My tongue is my enemy” - “The tongue of a fool is destruction for him” (Prov. 18.7), “None of the people can tame the tongue: it is an uncontrollable evil” (James 3.8)... O. Vladimir: - By the way, we We know examples when, along with the Orthodox name, the former name was preserved. At baptism, St. Prince Vladimir was named Vasily, but we know and honor him under the name of Vladimir, and both names are written in the calendar. The same story is with Saint Olga, Equal to the Apostles - in baptism she is Elena. “It’s a pity that this tradition of double names has not been preserved.” For example, I named my son Nadezh, and in baptism let him be Nikolai. But the name Nadezha will be clear to him from childhood, and he will involuntarily strive to become a support for his parents. And if I name my son Kopriya, i.e. dung, or Cornelius - horned?.. O. Vladimir: They tried to leave their pagan names. So, such attempts were drowned in the Dnieper... But the idea of ​​names translated into Russian has the right to exist. It is possible to appoint competent, interested deacons for this work. O. Igor: — Old Russian names were also not all euphonious. This is clearly seen from our surnames, formed from proper names - Krivoruchenkov, Tolstopuzov... This means that someone was once called Tolstopuz, Krivoruky... And there are euphonious names in the calendar: Alexander - protector of people, Victor - winner, John (Ivan) - The grace of God, Elijah - the Fortress of the Lord... - Why then not name the child: Winner, Defender... Why name Lukin (Latin), Faina (Greek), Photina (Greek), Aglaya - i.e. light, if there is a Russian name - Svetlana? Or Victoria (lat.) - victory, you can call it that - Victory. Khionia - snowy - in Russian Snezhana; Chrysia is golden, why is Slavic Zlata worse? Anfisa is a blooming one, Anfusa is a flower, and isn’t our Tsvetana better? Melania (Greek) is black, our Chernava, Susanna (Hebrew) is a white lily, in our opinion - Lily, and it doesn’t matter what color. The philosopher is a lover of wisdom - our Lubomud. Or is our faith less strong and correct with Russian names? O. Igor: Because Aglaya, Anfisa, Fedot, Philosopher... are the names of saints. Their bearers showed such examples of piety and holiness! And you need to be able to bear their names with honor and try to imitate at least one virtue of your saint. However, I don’t think that if someone suddenly wants to name their child an Old Russian name, there will be any obstacles to this. Although, of course, it will cause bewilderment for a priest who is accustomed to a certain stereotype that is passed on from generation to generation. Personally, when they bring a child to baptize, I always say: “What saint will we name the baby after?” There is a special prayer for naming! And I always recommend giving the child an Orthodox name. Baptism in honor of a saint gives the newborn a heavenly patron. And after the death of a person and the transition of his soul to another world, his Guardian Angel and patron saint meet him and help him through the ordeal. — The names must be Orthodox. Then how do we understand these: Bacchus is the god of winemaking; Gorgonius - belonging to the Gorgon of Hell; Isidore is a gift from Isis, the Egyptian goddess; Onuphrius - referring to the sacred Egyptian bull; Nymphodora is a gift from nymphs, the lowest pagan goddesses... All of them are in the calendar. And the semantic translation of some names is amazing. For example: Agave - locust; Ardalion - a vessel for watering livestock or soiled; Dormedont - worn on spears ; Dog - meat on the loins; Sasonium - ape-like; Satyr - lustful; Kapiton - big-headed; Kondrat - square; Silan - fountain pipe; Mark - fading; Spiridon - round wicker basket; Vissarion - coughing; Uar - bowlegged; Claudia is lame. For example, the long-awaited daughter will be called Klavdiya Vissarionovna - a coughing limp, or Klavdiya Kornilovna - a horned lame... Other names are more similar to the nicknames for which we scold children. It is clear that when the first Russians were baptized - peasants, warriors, artisans... they did not know the translation of names, but we know. The name Judas has a wonderful meaning - glorious. But who would want to name their son that? And in the calendar this name is there. Finally, the names sound simply unpleasant to the Russian ear: Gavinius, Khusdazat, Akaki... O. Vladimir: - Yes, I agree with you that there is a problem. Thank God that not many people look at the calendar and pay attention to the meaning of the name. You know, before the revolution, some priests, and even now, probably, there are such things, speculated on this, especially in the villages. They brought the child to be baptized, and the priest said to them: “Well, how? The better you pay, I’ll give the baby a more beautiful name.” After all, priests used to have a monopoly on assigning a name to a person being baptized. So all sorts of Akakias, Khuzdazads, Proskudii, Kazdois, Gads, Pisti, Gavinii appeared... Now the priests have lost this right. O. Igor: - What difference does it make what name - Greek, Russian, Jewish or Syrian and how it is translated? For people of faith, such a problem does not exist. They do not look at the translation of the name, because they do not give the meaning of the name to their child - they give the baby the name of a saint who accomplished some feats in the name of Christ. The saint sanctified this name with his righteous life. And here it doesn’t matter which people this name originally belonged to, for the Lord “has neither Greek nor Jew” (Col. 3.11). And even if the name is not translated very well, you need to read the life of the saint, and you will be imbued with love and reverence for him. It is not the name that is important, it is the saint that is important. By the way, today there are often cases when, at the request of those being baptized themselves, the priest names a person according to the calendar, regardless of the name given by the parents. So a man lived for half a century, decided to be baptized and asks: “I would like a name in honor of such and such a saint.” This means that the life and deeds of this particular saint touched something in the hidden corners of his soul, and it does not matter to him how the name of God’s saint is translated. We had a nun - she had already gone to another world - whose name was Rimma. She was baptized with the name Mary when she believed and decided to be baptized. She was already about fifty years old. But from the moment she was baptized, among her acquaintances and friends she introduced herself only as Mary. And we all called her Maria Borisovna here. She wanted to be called by the name of her saint. After all, if I am a Christian, I want my saint to be closer to me. When I was a child, my parents gave me the name Igor. At the age of 35 I believed in God, was baptized, and at the age of 40 I became a priest. And I became interested, what does my name mean, what did my saint do to please the Lord? I read the life, I learned that Igor, Grand Duke of Chernigov and Kiev, was baptized George (June 18). I shared the discovery with my family, and it turned out that my mother really wanted to name me Yura. But dad objected, because in her youth a young man named Yuri looked after my mother. So both names of my saint are present in my life. “But there are cases: a person is baptized, he grows up and, receiving a passport, changes his name. She was Elena, she wanted to become Aelita. So, it turns out that a person renounces his heavenly patron? And that means the saint leaves such a person? O. Igor: — A person has the right to change his name, as well as his surname. Another thing is why? But God does not give up on anyone - the Lord provides for any person while he is alive. The grace of God operates beyond all logic. And the saints do not abandon a person if he resorts to their prayerful help. For today a person has changed his name, but tomorrow he can return to it. And then, according to her passport, she is Aelita, and when she comes to church, she calls herself Elena and takes communion as Elena, and the Lord knows his child as Elena. But it’s better when a person has one – Christian – name. I'll tell you one case. Many years ago I lived with my parents in a communal apartment. And we had neighbors whose head of the family was called Rodion Zakharovich. But for some reason his wife called him Volodya... It turned out that he was a villager, and his father somehow managed to quarrel with the local priest. But when a child is born, he must be baptized! They brought it to their home church. The priest, despite the offense, naturally cannot refuse the Sacrament of Baptism, asks the parents: “What will we name the child?” “We named our son Volodya,” they answer. Here the priest opens the calendar and solemnly proclaims: “Today Volodya is gone, Rodya is there.” The parents pleadingly: “Yes, we would like...” But the priest is already proclaiming: “God’s servant Rodion is being baptized...” and wrote down in the baptismal book: “Rodion.” Like this... And later, when he was given some documents, this was done on the basis of the church book, which was previously used instead of the civil status book. And everywhere officially he was Rodion. But the family stubbornly called him Volodya... - Father, you said at the beginning of the conversation that if someone wanted to name their son Nadezha, then they could baptize him that way. Why do priests refuse to baptize the same Angeliques and Venuses? O. Igor: — Because there is a centuries-old tradition, which is already perceived as a pious rite, and a person acts without thinking - according to the established tradition. A priest is also a person who lives within tradition. And in order for him to talk about this topic, he must have the need, time and desire. By the way, among the unreasonable traditions is, for example, the fact that every person who has been baptized can have a funeral service, be served at a proskomedia... But if a person was baptized, but did not live like a Christian, then what kind of Christian is he? The Lord will not look at the entry in the certificate of Baptism, but at your heart, your thoughts and deeds. Nevertheless, this tradition is still preserved in some places. - But even the names of our fairy-tale and epic heroes are not Russian: Elisha (Hebrew), Eremey (Greek), Ilya (Hebrew) Muromets, Vasilisa (Greek) the Wise, Elena (Greek). Mashenki (Hebrew) and Nastenki (Greek) are also not Russian names. How can one think in Russian if from the cradle our children hear names that mean nothing to their minds and hearts, because they do not understand their meaning, for them it is simply a set of sounds. And if the hero of a fairy tale or epic was called Dobrolyub, Svyatoslav, Nadezha - this is understandable and makes you want to be like good, strong and fair heroes. But our children don’t even always know the meaning of their own non-Russian name. We say that it is necessary to preserve the Russian language, which unites the nation. But doesn’t preserving the language begin with preserving the Russian names by which we should be called? O. Igor : - Look what is happening around. There is a degradation of culture as such and a simplification of the Russian language, as well as other languages. And this process did not start today. “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign,” discovered at the end of the 18th century by the collector of ancient Russian manuscripts A.I. Musin-Pushkin, was already (!) surprising in that each bird sings in its own way and has its own verb. The rooster crows, the cuckoo crows, the sparrow chirps, the cranes chirp, the swallows chirp, the warbler shades, the goose cackles, the duck quacks... Nowadays, we succinctly say about every bird: it sings. That is, a rich palette of names and characteristics that distinguish one living creature from another has been lost. And so it is in everything. We impoverish our speech, thereby impoverishing our lives. It’s the same as if we had not color vision, but black and white vision. Today's youth don't like to read. The four volumes of Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” are not read at once, as my generation did, but a brief retelling that fits on two sheets of paper is run diagonally. Can we say that these people have read Tolstoy, that they know, love and understand the Russian language? This is what we need to talk about. And to know your roots, your literature, to know history and customs, including pre-Christian ones, is, of course, necessary. In order to understand the place and role of Russia and the Russian people, Russian civilization in world history; understand what we have gained in the process of historical development and what we have lost. And with the adoption of Christianity we gained immeasurably more. Recorded by Irina RUBTSOVA

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Health

By nature, Bogdan is given good health, energy and endurance. He rarely gets sick in childhood and adolescence, which is why he takes good health for granted and often loses his vigilance.

In adulthood, illnesses come if a person does not follow the usual precautions: he works too hard, gets little rest, doesn’t get enough sleep, eats junk food.

Also, the cause of psychosomatic diseases is often the habit of suppressing emotions, pretending that nothing matters. Bogdan should take care of the cardiovascular system, stomach and thyroid gland. To improve his health, he is recommended to take quiet trips to the forest, mountains, and the sea (without noisy companies and alcohol).

A very useful break from work on name days (of which there are quite a few throughout the year) is a visit to a church, temple or holy place.

Little Body

As a child, Bogdan is a very energetic and positive child. The boy needs protection, so he tries to have strong and independent children around him who could stand up for him. The meaning of the name Bogdan for a boy carries many different qualities. As a child, he is a rather kind kid who always stands for justice. He is quite energetic, so he is often on the move. More often he is in a good mood, has fun himself and makes others happy. He differs from other boys in that he always listens to his parents. She understands that if her mother said something, then there is no way to disobey her. He listens carefully to all his mother’s moral teachings and does exactly as she says. As for their relationship with their father, they are quite warm and close. However, the boy is more attached to his mother, because he considers her his main protector.

What else does the name Bogdan mean for a boy? It gives him good imagination. This allows the boy to never get bored. Even if he is left alone for some reason, he will definitely find entertainment for himself. Many Bogdans are hardworking, but will only do things that interest them.

The name Bogdan can affectionately sound like Danya, Bogdanchik, Bogdasha.

Basic qualities of temperament

Fate

As a child, Bogdan grows up as a calm child who obeys his parents. Growing up, the guy begins to feel confident and strong, so he does not tolerate superiority. From the outside he seems so calm that many consider him insensitive. Therefore, in his life there are often people with whom he cannot establish contact and maintain relationships for a long time.

Bogdan has the ability to attract representatives of the fair sex, win their affection, and take advantage of their feelings. For a long time, his only and beloved woman is his mother. When a guy finds his soulmate, she won’t have to worry about his intentions, he will be honest with her and immediately make it clear that he is ready to start a family.

Bogdans are very jealous and selective. In a woman they value loyalty, intelligence and the ability to understand them. Therefore, not every girl will be able to meet the stated requirements. Moreover, the spouse will very subtly understand the mood of his companion and it will not be possible to deceive him with pretense.

Much in Bogdan’s fate depends on the quality of the family union. If he is strong, then the man will begin to blossom quickly and will be able to achieve great success. Despite the desire to take the place of leader in the family, Bogdan knows that it is he who must provide for the family, raise children and give them a decent future.

As for the profession, Bogdan, having creative and commercial abilities, can find use in a leadership position, in business and art. He can easily adapt to any conditions, is not afraid of difficulties, and can find a way out of any situation. He will be able to maintain business relationships, unlike personal ones, even with people he finds unpleasant.

Problems and extraordinary events only provoke Bogdanov; real superpowers are revealed in them, which allow them to “get away with it” from the current situation. Bogdan also has good intuition, but does not trust it too much. He prefers to rely on reason and logic.

Material well-being also occupies a special place in Bogdasha’s life. Qualities such as hard work and perseverance allow him to achieve good results financially.

Sometimes the bearer of this name can go against the rules, in which case he will not care about savings, spending everything he has on his goal. But he is lucky, so he can always provide himself with a decent and comfortable existence.

Bogdan spends the bulk of the money he earns, even if he gets it “through sweat and blood,” on vacation. Over the years, this passes, and the wasteful guy grows into a slightly grouchy old man who saves money and tries to prove to everyone that he is right.

Bogdan’s life, from a health point of view, is quite stable. Good immunity, built up in childhood, allows him to cope with many problems. But the owner of the name has a risk of developing unusual, rare diseases of the digestive tract and internal organs.

In Bogdashi’s life there are always many friends who differ from him in a more “earthly” intellect. Therefore, he feels comfortable among them, thus achieving even greater confidence in himself and his abilities.

Love and relationships

By nature, Bogdan is a monogamous man and considers it necessary to remain faithful to his chosen one. However, he often marries twice, because he is prone to making mistakes in his youth. The second try is usually successful.

In his family, he is used to leading, so not every woman is suitable for him as a wife. In his opinion, a wife must obey her husband in everything, but at the same time she must be smart and versatile - such requirements somewhat narrow the real range of choice.

• Bogdan's fate is developing happily with Anastasia, Elena, Diana, Svetlana, Alisa.
• The chances of a successful union with Polina, Evgenia, Alla, Ksenia, Katerina are high.
• Compatibility with female names is considered unsuccessful: Angela, Olga, Viola, Lilia, Larisa.

Name compatibility

What names are suitable for patronymics?

The patronymic Bogdanovich and Bogdanovna fits many names.

Girls names:

• Olga.
• Maria.
• Natalia.
• Svetlana.
• Zhanna.
• Julia.
• Tatiana.
• Catherine.
• Elena.
• Yana.

Boys names:

• Oleg.
• Peter.
• Sergey.
• Vladimir.
• Daniel.
• Artem.

Talents and professions

Bogdan experiences complete job satisfaction if three conditions are met: good income, growth prospects and interesting activities. But in practice, the first two greatly outweigh the third.

This man is talented enough to find himself in most areas and directions, but the amount of payment is extremely important for him. He does not belong to people who do business out of pure and disinterested enthusiasm.

Prudence, balance and a sense of tact will be useful to him in the field of politics and pedagogy.

Bogdan can become an excellent doctor if he has a passion for this profession. He has the ability to clearly and clearly express his thoughts and compose figurative descriptions, which allows him to make a career as a lecturer, journalist, and publicist. Very often he is interested in history, and he realizes himself in the role of a writer, historian or archaeologist.

The influence of each letter of the name on Bogdan’s personality

Bogdan reveals the secret of the name through letter-by-letter decoding:

• B – perseverance, perseverance;
• O – restlessness, insight;
• G – desire for self-improvement, frivolity, frequent change of partners;
• D – prudence, responsibility, attitude towards serious relationships, starting a family;
• A – thirst for adventure, desire for comfort, reluctance to adapt to others;
• N – fortitude, developed intelligence, suspiciousness, attentive attitude to health.

The name of Bogdan and our heroic past

During the activities of the OUN, Bohdan Svitlyk was noted for her heroism. The girl was born on April 24, 1918 in Przemysl. In the early 20s, she moved with her family to Lviv, where she studied, wrote, and showed interest in music. From a young age she was a patriot and, without hesitating for a second, joined the ranks of the OUN in 1931, where for 6 years she acted as a conductor of gymnasium units in Lvov. She did not go unnoticed by the Polish police, and was soon arrested. After serving his sentence, he returns to the underground.

In hiding, Bogdana met her future husband, Zenon Litvinko, from whose marriage a son, Andrei, was born.

Bogdana Svitlyk and her OUN comrade-in-arms husband Zenon Litvinenko

The husband served in the Galicia division and soon died. The woman acted in the ranks of the UPA, published in the propaganda editorial offices “Smoloskip”, “Idea and Chin”, then became a correspondent in the magazine “Rebel”. The woman died a heroic death, fighting off a group of NKVDists. For her significant contribution to the struggle for the independence of Ukraine, Bogdana Svitlyk was posthumously awarded the Bronze Cross of Merit.