The meaning and origin of the name Novikov

The origin of the name Novikov often became the subject of study of linguists. The fact is that it is among the 100 most famous, and not only in Russia, but all over the world it is worn by tens of thousands of people.

The history and diversity of Russian surnames

Surnames appear on the territory of the future Russia only in the XIV century. Before that time, people basically added to their name a nickname (their own or ancestor) or the name of the place of residence. The first stable generic treatment appears in noble estates: princes, boyars, children of the nobility. At the beginning of the XVI century, the name of the Orthodox clergy, merchants and urban residents. And after another century they also appear among the peasants.

In modern Russia there is such a variety of names, as in no other country in the world. All of them can be divided into groups depending on the origin:

1. Educated on behalf of . Most of the Russian surnames have the root name of one of their ancestors. These are all the famous Ivanovs, Petrovs, Sidorovs, Ilyins, Borisovs and so on. Also, the basis may be Slavic or obsolete names - Antipovs, Zhdanovs, Nevzorovs, Osipovs and others.
2. Educated from the profession . Man's activities are often reflected in the surnames of his descendants. So there were Bochkarevs, Kuznetsovs, Melnikovs, Karetnikovs, Khlebnikovs and so on.
3. Educated from the status . People in the society occupied different positions, and therefore there are the Bogoteevs, Nuzhdins, Nevzgodny, Skorobogatov, etc. By the way, the origin of Novikov's surname is also connected with the status: "novices" were often referred to as newcomers to the case or immigrants.
4. Changed surnames . Russia at all times was a multiethnic country, and therefore many of the names are based on Tatar, Kalmyk, Buryat words. But immigrants from Europe often changed their pronunciation under the influence of the new environment. For example, the French Mällier became Méline, and the English Hamiltons became Gametons.

Origin and meaning of the name Novikov

Novikovs are just such a case when the generic name was formed from the status in the society or group. And every time there were different people, times and circumstances. The origin of the name Novikov scientists treat differently. There are 3 versions:

1. Recruits in the army . Starting from the XII and up to the XVII century, young soldiers in Russian squads were called "newcomers". Appeal was held for at least 5 years or until the first major battle. Young warriors could leave the service for some reason before, and often the surname was kept for them until the end of their lives.
2. The settlers . Rural communities in Russia have always been famous for their conservatism and extremely reluctant to accept people from other parts of the world. Sometimes even the grandsons of immigrants were called "novices" or "hallways", that is, those who arrived from afar.
3. Derivative of foreign nicknames . Surprisingly, some people with this name have Czech or Polish roots. The transformation of foreigners Novak (novice) is not in the Novakovskys or Novakevich, but in the Novikov often took place on the female line. For example, the husband was Novak, and his wife - Novakova. Considering that it is more convenient for many to pronounce "and" after hard letters, a gradual verbal transformation took place.

Given these versions, the significance of Novikov's name in Old Slavonic, in modern or foreign languages - is "new to any business or place." As polls have shown, in the average person it is associated with something elegant, slender, strong and individual. That is, in any case, the surname has a positive value.

Declination, Writing and Derivatives

The rules of the Russian language with regard to the name of Novikov are very simple: since it ends in -ov , standard declension options apply. I.e:

• Who! What? - Novikov, Novikova.
• Whom? What? - Novikov, Novikova.
• To whom? To what? - Novikov, Novikova.
• Whom? What? - Novikov, Novikov.
• By whom? Than? - Novikov, Novikova.
• About whom? About what? - Novikov, Novikova.

Declension operates independently of the stress in the surname.

Writing in Latin (for sending parcels abroad) - Novikov or Novikova.

It is worth noting that the root- now became the basis for a number of Russian names: Novitsky, Novichuk, Novosad, Novgorodtsev, Novichkovs, Novobranovs, Novopashins, Novoseltsevs and so on. Their meaning, as well as the meaning of Novikov's name, consists in the concept of "newbie" (in business, skill) or "new" (alien, newcomer).

Influence on destiny

There is a contradictory theory that the person's name is somehow influencing his fate. The rule "you are what your name is" does not always work.

However, it is possible that the meaning and origin of the names of Novikov are able to somehow influence the personality. No wonder it is worn by 56 Heroes of the Soviet Union, and many people carrying it associate their lives with military service, policing, medicine, sports and coaching, and also for some reason music and theatrical stage. Although absolutely ordinary people, who did not stand out in history, are also lacking.