Names are rare, original, outrageous, pretentious, in a word, standing apart. In the 20-30s of the XX century, children were often given strange names associated with enthusiasm for the industrialization of the country (for example, Vanguard). In the 30s and 40s, international, "foreign" names were given - for example, Herman. Now the name Olympiad (interest in it again arose in connection with the Winter Games in Sochi) in Russia is carried mainly by women born in the 30s of the last century. This confirms the fashion of that time for foreign names, which determined their relative rarity. Natasha and Tatyan were much more.
Rarity of the name Olimpiada
Therefore, if you want to instantly name several famous women with this name, only the unforgettable Olympiada Lvovna from the "Unusual Concert", the famous performance of the puppet theater of SergeiObraztsova. But after all, only residents of the Soviet Union can boast of this knowledge. For a long time there has been neither that country nor that performance, and in order to find out who bore the name of the Olympics and what it represents, one has to turn to dictionaries. Without their help, one can only note the spirit of competition contained in the name, state that it is directly related to the international sports movement, although there are mathematical and other scientific Olympiads. That is, the thought suggests itself that the women of the Olympics seek to prove their superiority through self-improvement.
Origin of name
Few people do not know the name of the mountain - the residence of the ancient Greek gods, in whose honor the Olympic Games were held. In essence, they were the entertainment of aristocrats. All the heroes of this ancient country were either kings, like Odysseus, children of kings, like Oedipus, or generally divine offspring, like Achilles and Hercules. Therefore, it is not surprising that the first known woman bearing the name Olympias was a queen who lived in the 4th century BC. She named herself that way to commemorate the victory of her husband, Tsar Philip II, in the Olympic Games. It is unlikely that she would have succeeded if she had not been the mother of Alexander the Great. Much later, in the 5th century AD, there lived another bearer of this name, who added glory to him with her asceticism and unprecedented generosity. Her name is Olympias of Constantinople. A disciple of John Chrysostom, she did so much for Christianity that she was canonized as a saint. her memorial daythe church calendar falls on July 25 (August 7).
Explanation of the meaning of the name
In addition to anthroponymy - a science that studies proper names, their origin, evolutionary development and functions, there is a letter-by-letter analysis of the name, its astrological and esoteric (secret, intimate) interpretation. It is difficult to say whether such conclusions correspond to reality or not, but a lot of cognitive information can be learned from these sources. Thus, the female name Olympias has favorable colors, plants, planets, minerals, and among the latter - the so-called Lappish blood. Well, who, except for specialists, would know that this is eudialyte, which is rich in the Khibiny, where the Lapps (Saami) live, and that this is just an ornamental stone of amazing beauty, which is now gaining popularity!
The name Olympias (meaning in translation from the ancient Greek language - "singing the sky", or "inhabitant of heaven"), upon closer examination, speaks of the contradiction contained in it. Its color is white and its patron animal is the anaconda. Olympias is characterized, on the one hand, as a quiet and docile woman, on the other, stubborn and able to achieve her goal by any means. But if you put together all the patrons of the name (lion, diamond, sun, linden flower), you can imagine a dazzling female image. Ultimately, interpreters come to the conclusion that Olympias is wise, smart and energetic, and it is very pleasant to deal with her.
Alphabetical name parsing callscompletely different charms of the name, which is not surprising with such a number of signs - 9. Only Panteleimon can be compared with the Olympics in this sense. But even a letter-by-letter analysis of the name testifies to the originality, originality, intelligence and energy of its owner.
Russian women bearing this name
The name of the Olympics in Russia was glorified by the lady-in-waiting Shishkin (1791-1854), a prolific and interesting historian writer. But there is no doubt that after such enchanting in every sense of the Winter Games in 2014, the name of the Olympics will become very popular, and many girls will appear who can glorify our country in the future. The first baby to be given this name in connection with the Winter Games was born on New Year's Eve 2014.
