Among the mythical names, Odysseus is notable – in 2026
Among the mythical names, Odysseus is notable – in 2026, two boys were named after him, as well as Dionysus, Hades, Aphrodite, and Hera – one child with each of these names. The name Athena is also very popular – in honor of the goddess of wisdom, since the beginning of 2026, 81 girls have been named in Moscow.
Consensus
- In 2026, two boys in Moscow were named Odysseus.
- In 2026, one child each was named Hades, Dionysus, Aphrodite, and Hera in Moscow.
- The names are inspired by ancient Greek mythology.
- There is a growing interest in rare and distinctive names in Moscow.
- The trend is associated with the release of Christopher Nolan's film 'Odysseus'.
- The names Aфина, Zevs, Poseidon, Heracles, Prometheus, and Artemis are also used, though less frequently.
Points of divergence
- 81 girls in Moscow were named Aфина in 2026. — vm
- 81 girls were named Aфина in Moscow since the beginning of 2026, which is nearly 30% more than the previous year. — vesti
- The trend is not about Greek names in general, but about choosing gods and legendary heroes as names for their uniqueness and sound. — vm
- Many common Russian names have Greek origins, and Greek names have been present in Russia since the time of Kievan Rus. — vm
- The popularity of such names may be temporary, as seen with names following the 'Vikings' series. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Unusual children's names that are popular in Moscow in 2026 — Вечерняя Москва
- In the Moscow registry office, they spoke about unusual children's names in 2026 — Вести
- Two Odysseys were born in Moscow this year. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Moscow residents named 81 girls Athena and two boys Odysseus since the beginning of the year — Вечерняя Москва
- In Moscow this year two Odysseuses were born, as well as Aides, Dionysus, Aphrodite and Hera — Новости Москвы