Baby Dies from Meningococcal Infection in Sofia
An 11-month-old baby has died from a severe case of meningococcal infection in Sofia
Viktoria and Aleksandar were the most popular names for newborn babies in Bulgaria in 2019, according to data of the National Statistical Institute. Some 732 baby girls were given the most popular name in 2019. The second most desired name was Maria – 680, followed by Nikol – 596. The newborn boys in 2019, who were named Aleksandar, were 1,036. The next most preferred male names were Georgi – 969 and Martin – 811.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, along with the traditional Bulgarian names, increasingly more babies have been given names which are popular all over the world – Alexander, Martin, Victor, Victoria, Nicole, Sofia.
In Bulgaria, most popular female name is Maria. The other common names are Ivanka, Elena, Yordanka and Daniela. Georgi is the most common male name, followed by Ivan, Dimitar, Nikolay and Peter.
April 23 will begin with mostly sunny conditions
Bulgaria is stepping out of its comfort zone, said Bogdan Patashev, Bulgaria’s former ambassador to the Vatican (2019–2023), in an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio
Renowned Bulgarian journalist, television presenter, and public figure Dilyana Grozdanova has passed away
In 2019, the city of Rakovski had the honor of hosting Pope Francis during his visit to Bulgaria
“It’s not a myth! The Pope really loved Bulgarian yogurt,” shared Prof. Kiril Topalov
"Toplofikatsiya Sofia" (Heating Systems Sofia) has started a gradual suspension of heating services as of April 22, 2025
Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update
Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase