In the Moscow region in early 2026, children were born with unusual… (имя · мерседес · подмосковье)
In the Moscow region in early 2026, children were born with unusual names such as Mercedes, Zaloty, and Berezinya. While traditional names like Mikhail and Alexander remain popular among boys, there is a growing trend toward rare, modern, and ancient Russian names for both genders.
Consensus
- Children born in the Moscow region since early 2026 have been given unusual first names.
- More than 51% of newborns in the Moscow region are boys.
- Traditional names such as Mikhail, Alexander, Artem, Timofey, and Matvey remain among the most popular for boys.
- Parents are increasingly choosing rare, modern, or ancient Russian names for their children.
- Among girls, names like Matryona, Fevroniya, Agafiya, Berezinya, Mercedes, Alexandrita, and Naomi have been used.
- Among boys, unusual names include Zaloty, Evsevii, Nikodim, Spiridon, and Gektor.
Points of divergence
- The number of bearers of rare male names has increased. — vesti
- Parents often decide on a name before the child is born and register it at a medical facility. — vm
- Psychiatrist Elizabeth Zhestkova discussed potential psychological impacts of complex names on children. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Children named Bereginia, Mercedes, and Zolotaya born in Moscow region this year — Вести
- Mercedes and Zalotoy: These Names Were Given to Children in the Moscow Region This Year — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Hector, Mercedes, and Naomi became the most unusual children's names in the Moscow region — Вечерняя Москва