In the popular Soviet cartoon, which tells about captain Vrungel and his famous adventures, a song with deeply symbolic words sounds: "As you name a yacht, it will float." With full right, they can be attributed to all proper names, and especially to personal ones. Even in ancient times, people firmly believed that the fate of man and his name are connected and interdependent. Moreover, in order to deceive evil spirits, the baby was called twice at birth. The first name was secret and real, they tried not to say it out loud so as not to pretend trouble. And the second, false, was announced loudly, releasing unclean power along a fraudulent trail. And to this day, if a person is fatally unlucky, psychics and magicians advise him to baptize or simply change his name in order to start a new life.
Meaning of the word
If we talk about a boy or a man, then the best option is Arkady. The meaning of the name is rooted in ancient Greek mythology. Zeus the Thunderer, a well-known ladies man and womanizer, whose proverbial love among the Greeks, inflamed with passion for the nymph Callisto. From their union Arkas was born, who became the ruler of a beautiful country named in his honor. In the modern interpretation, the word is “Arkady”. The meaning of the name translates as "happy." Or another interpretation - "a happy inhabitant of a happy country."
Mythology
However, legends and stories about Arkas (Arcade) do not end there. Zeus had a legal wife, Hera - a lady extremely jealous, quarrelsome and vengeful. She hated her rival, and the Thunderer, himself trembling in front of his wife, decided to hide Calypso from her anger, turning the nymph into a bear. Arkas (Arkady - the meaning of the name also paid off here) became an unusually sharp and successful hunter. But once he almost shot his mother. To avoid unhappiness, Zeus turned his son and lover into Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. So when we raise our eyes to heaven on good nights and find the contours of the familiar constellations, we can see Arkady and Calypso among them. Few can boast that space objects are named after him!
Geographical Information
As already mentioned, the word "Arkady" (meaning of the name) is associated with the name of a really existing region in Greece, located in the central part of the Peloponnese. There in ancient times, bears lived in large numbers. There are still legends about particularly large individuals. Thus, the origin of the name Arkady has Greek roots: it is a "country of bears." That is how the name of the toponym was once translated. Of course, a thing of the past, but historical memory has been preserved to this day.
Wonderland
We found out what the name Arkady means. It remains to be determined why this country is considered happy. The secret lies in a very special way of life that its inhabitants led. They were mainly engaged in cattle breeding and agriculture. Geographical location (mountain ranges) contributed to the fact that Arcadia was practically not affected by other people's influence. Its population for a very long time did not encounter technological advances, industrial innovations, or scientific discoveries. But among other Greek regions, it was she who was famous for hospitality, goodwill, simplicity, openness and piety of morals.
Arcadia in art
Therefore, this land was called happy. By the way, there is another meaning of the word, namely “shepherd” - Arkady. The mystery of the name was revealed when a special direction appeared in modern literature - idealization. The creators of pastorals painted the inhabitants of Arcadia with innocent shepherds and shepherdesses who played wonderful tunes on flutes and flutes to cute curly sheep, enjoyed the beauties of nature and did not know any worries and hardships of life. In their country there was no meanness, lies and deception, money had no value, and in general, its inhabitants were likened to the birds of the air, living in peace and harmony with themselves and the world around them. Pastoral paintings with relevant plots about ideal shepherd's love in the bosom of nature were depicted in fiction, then migrated to painting and music. Were very popular genre scenes on tapestries - wonderful works of weaving art.
It is interesting
And now in more detail about what character traits the boy will possess, if he is given the name Arkady. Firstly, in Christianity there are a considerable number of saints wearing it. Moreover, in Russia almost until the middle of the 19th century, it was mainly called men who received monastic tonsure and the monastic rank, precisely because of the aura of holiness surrounding it. And only thanks to Turgenev's novel Fathers and Sons and plays by Ostrovsky Arcadia began to appear among the laity. Therefore, it is believed that a boy with that name will be calm, friendly, perhaps religious, deeply believing. If he follows the Christian path, he can achieve considerable success in the field of a priest. Arkady will always find the right words of support and comfort, give wise advice. His sincere faith will become a reliable pillar in his own life and a good example for those who are close by. However, far from only monasticism is the sphere of application of the talents of the owners of this name.
Psychological picture
What character traits can it bestow on a child? It was noted that cheerfulness, openness, great sociability, real cordiality. Arkady (short name - Kesha, Arkasha, Adya, Adik) is a truly sunny person. People are drawn to him - just to talk, share problems or joy. Thanks to the complaisance, friendliness, they are always in the center of the company, they have many friends. As for the bosom friendship - and here their fate did not offend. A real male brotherhood - from an early age and for a lifetime - this is also said about Arkadiev. They will successfully cope with conflict situations, settle an acute dispute, and reconcile the most inveterate buoys. At the same time, the bearers of the name have a sense of justice, honesty, decency. They are quite worthy of bearing the name of a fabulous country, sung in works of art. However, speaking about the pros, do not forget the minuses - because we are all not angels, including Arcadia. For all their openness, first the boys, and then the men, do not spread much about their own problems, experiencing everything inside. Therefore, they are prone to nervous breakdowns and stresses, which they often try to remove with the help of alcohol. Alas, these creative natures are prone to excesses, including about alcohol. This is the first. And secondly, they are frivolous, restless, “flying”. There is even some superficiality of nature, which will be great for Arkady to interfere if they do not learn to control and manage emotions.
Family and profession
Men named so, as a rule, show themselves to be good family men, excellent fathers. And if at first the bachelor’s habits in the form of fishing, hiking “for football” or gatherings “with cards” will still prevail, then with the advent of children, care for them will take away all leisure time. And if you have to choose between a profitable career to the detriment of the family and the interests of relatives, Arcadia will no doubt stop at the second. For the hearth, close people are more dear to him than all the insignia. Although, if family interests so require, such men will, as they say, work hard. As for the scope of the use of their forces and talents, Arcadia, in addition to the clergy, is excellent in pedagogy, acting and other professions related to team work.