Slavic baby names

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Updated: April 9th, 2024

In Slavic countries most of the given names are originated from the Slavic languages. These names are exotic but a little bit difficult to pronounce.

An important part in Slavic names is that each name of the child has its name day, which is celebrated as a second birthday of the child by his/her family members. During pre-Christian traditions, a "substitutional name" was given to a child below the age of 7–10 years. The reason for using this name is to protect the child from the curiosity of evil powers. This tradition is not used now, and parents are free to bestow any name they like to their child. After the conversion of Slavic nations to Christianity, baptismal names came into use. The traditional names persisted in everyday use while baptismal name is given for religious matters, which is why many Slavs used two names simultaneously. Like in most of the other culture, Slavic baby names also consists of a given name, followed by the patronymic, and then the family name or surname.

Below is the list of around 300 unique and beautiful Slavic baby names.

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Adamu

Creature, Man, A Prophets Name, Red Earth

Ajdin

Enlightened, Intelligent, Fire, Brilliant

Ajla

Halo Circle of Light Moonlight, Smoother, Brighter, Beautiful

Aladar

Ruler

Aldin

Defender, Old Friend

Aleksandru

He Who Wards Off (Other) Men, Defender of Men

Almedina

Holy City of Saudi Arabia, In Medina Mohammad Began his Campaign to Establish Islam

Amer

Great Tree, Prince, One who Builds, Prosperous

Andrei

The Manly, Man, Masculine, Brave

Anna

Elder Brother, Mercy, Name of a King, Eagle

Asmir

Greater than the Sky

Biljana

Herb, Majestic, Dignity, Grandeur, Great, Magnificent, Worthy of Respect, Holy, A Old Monk, Brother of Rama

Bogdan

Gift of God

Bogdana

God's Gift, Bog Meaning God

Bogdanka

God's Gift, Bog Meaning God

Bogumil

God, Gracious, Dear, Love

Bogumila

God, Gracious, Dear, Love

Bojan

Scary, The Element Boi Meaning Battle, Bard

Bojana

The Word Boi Which is of the Meaning Battle, Boi

Bolek

Great Glory

Boleslav

The Element Slav with the Meaning Fame Glory Slav, Great Glory

Boleslava

Great Glory

Boleslawa

Powerful Glory, Great Glory

Bor

Fame, Fight, Glory, Slav

Borislav

Famous, Fame, Slav, Struggle

Borislaw

Slav, Fame, Glory, Fight

Borna

Youthful, Fight, Young

Borvin

Fight

Borwin

Fight

Bozena

God, God's Gift

Bozhidar

Divine, Gift

Bozhidara

Gift, Divine

Bozidar

Divine, Gift

Bozidara

Divine, Gift

Branislav

Slava, Bron, Glorious Protector

Branislava

Slava, Bron, Glorious Protector

Branka

Slava, Fighting, Bron, Glory

Bratislav

Brat, Slava

Bratislava

Brat, Slava

Bronislav

Slava, Glorious Protector, Bron

Byelobog

White God

Chernobog

Black God

Dagmar

Famous Day, Joy of the Danes, Maid, Dorogo

Dalibor

Dal, Borit

Dalibora

Borit, Faraway Fight, Dal

Damir

Man, Heart, Humanity

Danice

Feminine Variant of Daniel, Morning Star, God is Mu Judge

Davor

Loved By God

Dazbog

Giver of Fortune

Dazhdbog

Giver of Fortune

Dejan

The Element Deja Which Means to Act

Desislav

Search for Glory

Desislava

Finding Glory

Djordje

Worker of the Earth, Farmer Earthworker

Djura

Worker of the Earth, Farmer Earthworker

Dmitrei

Dedicated to Demeter

Dobrila

The Good

Dobrilo

The Good

Dobrogost

Hospitable

Dobroslav

The Elements Dobro Meaning Good, Good Glory

Dolfe

Glory and Wolf, Fame

Draga

The Word Dorog with the Meaning Dear Precious

Dragan

Expensive, Dorogo, The Element Dorog Meaning Dear Precious, Peace

Dragana

The Word Dorog Which is of the Meaning Dear Precious, Loving, Peace, Expensive

Dragica

Little Dear, The Word Dorog Which is of the Meaning Dear Precious

Dragisa

The Word Dorog Which Means Dear Precious

Dragoljub

Dear Love, Dorogo

Dragomir

Dorogo, Meri, Peaceful, Peace

Dragomira

Dorogo, Peaceful, Meri, Dorog Meaning Dear Precious

Dragos

Peaceful, Peace, Loving, Dorogo

Dragoslav

Slava, Dorogo

Dragoslava

Dear, Precious, Fame, Glory

Dragotin

Peace, Loving, Expensive

Dragutin

The Element Dorog with the Meaning Dear Precious, Dorogo

Drasko

Precious

Dusana

A Soul

Dusanka

Dusha

Edin

Adornment, Paradise, Delightful, Luxuriant

Elena

Sun, Variant of Helen, Excellent, The Bright One

Elisveta

God of Plenty

Filippu

Russian Form of Philip, Friend and Horse

Freyra

High-born Lady, Beloved, Queen of the Gods, Noble Woman

Gavrilo

Hero of God, God's Strength, Christan

Georgei

Farmer, Earthworker

Gordana

French Form of Julius, Shining Pledge, Servant, Serious, Battle to the Death, A Diminutive of Gillian

Grigorii

Vigilant Watchman, Alert, The Watchful

Grigorije

Alert, Vigilant Watchman, The Watchful

Hidajeta

Guidance

Ikov

Heel Grabber, One who Supplants, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect

Ilia

Flanks

Ivica

Yahweh is Gracious, Archer

Izet

Honor, Respect, Prestige

Jaromierz

Mir, Jari

Jaroslav

Jari, Slava, Glory of Spring

Jaroslava

Jari, Slava, Glory of Spring

Jovica

Yahweh is Gracious, Youth

Jozhe

God Adds, Jehova Increases, Yahweh Will Add, It will Enlarge

Kazimir

To Destroy

Krasimir

Peace

Kresimir

The Word Mir with the Meaning Peace

Ladislao

Glory, Slav, Rule, Fame

Ladislav

Glory, Slav, Rule, Fame

Laslo

Slav, Rule, Fame, Glory

Lazlo

Glory, Fame, Slav, Rule

Leszek

Protector

Lexo

Helper and Defender of Mankind, Manly, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men, Protector

Libusa

Love, Ljuba

Ljuba

Love, Ljuba

Ljubica

Ljuba

Lubiana

Lavinium from the Stem End, Gay

Lubov

Ljuba

Lucijana

The Bright, Born At Daybreak

Lucika

Illumination, Born At Daybreak, Daylight Babies, Light

Lucka

Shining, Bright Born At Daybreak, Light, Daylight Babies

Ludmila

Dear, People, Gracious

Luzmila

Loved By the Village, People, Dear, Gracious

Lyuba

Ljuba

Lyubomir

Love, Peace

Lyubov

Ljuba

Lyudmila

Gracious, Folk, Glory and Generous, People

Magdalina

Woman from Magdala, Villager of Galilee

Marzanna

Death

Marzena

Death

Matthia

Gift of Yahweh

Melanija

Dark, Black, Obscure

Mijo

Min Mio, Mio

Milada

Young

Milana

Gracious, Dear, Expensive, Union

Mileva

Dear, Precious, Gracious, Expensive

Milica

The Word Mil Meaning Favor Grace

Milivoj

Gracious

Milorad

Gracious, Dear, Sea Lover, Form of Marvin, Friend of the Sea, Sea Friend, Sea Hill, Great, Marrow Eminent

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