Slavic Baby Names
2025-04-29T03:46:14
Slavic names have profound historical roots and often signify nature, traits, or religion. Traditional names such as Vladislav ("glorious ruler"), Milena ("gracious"), and Borislav ("war glory") carry significant significance. Many names come from Old Church Slavonic, while others, like Ivan and Olga, were influenced by Christianity. It's common to use diminutives, like Sasha for Alexander or Dasha for Daria, and sometimes even double diminutives. Surnames often end in -ov, -ev, or -ski, indicating family lineage.
Even though modern Slavic names include international trends, traditional names are still widely used, keeping cultural heritage alive. Whether they're old or new, Slavic names are a source of identity and pride.
3-Letter Slavic Names
Iva
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Slavic, Hebrew
Ani
Meaning: favor, grace, medieval Armenian city
Origin: Slavic, Hebrew
4-Letter Slavic Names
Jana
Meaning: God's gift, showed favor, God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew, Slavic
Ivan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Slavic, Russian, Hebrew
Ziva
Meaning: bliss, living, alive, radiant, bright, light of God, brightness, light, brilliance, radiance
Origin: Hebrew, Slavic
Mylo
Meaning: gracious, merciful, soldier
Origin: Slavic, German
Miri
Meaning: ocean, sea, world, peace, beloved, bitterness of the sea
Origin: Hebrew, Slavic
Kole
Meaning: charcoal, victory of the people
Origin: Slavic, British
Lana
Meaning: fleece, wool, handsome, little rock, child, precious, blessed, light, shining
Origin: Slavic, Irish, British, Italian
Oleg
Meaning: holy, blessed
Origin: Russian, Norse, Slavic
Mira
Meaning: ocean, female ruler, peace, admirable
Origin: Latin, Sanskrit, Slavic
Zoya
Meaning: life
Origin: Russian, Slavic, Greek
Vera
Meaning: truth, faith
Origin: Slavic
Zora
Meaning: dawn
Origin: Slavic
Yana
Meaning: goddess of the moon, god is gracious
Origin: Slavic, Hebrew, Roman
Lida
Meaning: loved by the people
Origin: Russian, Slavic
5-Letter Slavic Names
Chana
Meaning: moon, favor, bright, shine, light, grace
Origin: Hebrew, Latin, Russian, Slavic, Spanish
Damir
Meaning: one who gives peace
Origin: Slavic
Milan
Meaning: dear, gracious
Origin: Slavic
Adina
Meaning: luxurious, delicate, noble, mild, gentle
Origin: Hebrew, Arabic, Slavic
Yegor
Meaning: god of fertility, of ingvar, earth-worker, farmer, of george, warrior, spearman, hunter, of egor
Origin: Russian, Greek, Norse, Slavic, Ukrainian
Evana
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew, Welsh, Slavic
Xaria
Meaning: sunrise, dawn, of Zarya, brightness, light, blooming flower, of Zaria
Origin: American, Arabic, Slavic
Nadia
Meaning: hope
Origin: Russian, Slavic
Tiana
Meaning: princess
Origin: Russian, Slavic, Greek
Tania
Meaning: fairy queen, of Tatiana
Origin: Russian, Irish, Slavic
Zaria
Meaning: sunrise, dawn, blossom, flower, light, bright, brilliance
Origin: Slavic, Arabic, Persian
Raina
Meaning: queen
Origin: Slavic, Latin
Ivana
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Slavic
Vayda
Meaning: leader
Origin: Slavic
Sonia
Meaning: wisdom
Origin: Slavic, Greek
Zofia
Meaning: wisdom
Origin: Slavic, Czech, Greek, Polish, Ukrainian
6-Letter Slavic Names
Malina
Meaning: raspberry, soothing, tower
Origin: Hebrew, Native American, Slavic
Barney
Meaning: defender, strong as a bear
Origin: British, German, Slavic
Vlasta
Meaning: homeland
Origin: Slavic
Simona
Meaning: flat-nosed, he (God) has heard, listen, hear
Origin: Hebrew, Greek, Italian, Scandinavian, Slavic
Maksim
Meaning: greatness
Origin: Slavic, Latin
Aniyah
Meaning: grace, favor, merciful, gracious
Origin: Slavic, Latin
Sergei
Meaning: protector, servant
Origin: Russian, Latin, Slavic
Ivanna
Meaning: god is gracious
Origin: Slavic
Milena
Meaning: dear, gracious
Origin: Slavic, Czech
Kalina
Meaning: viburnum tree
Origin: Slavic
Danica
Meaning: venus, morning star
Origin: Slavic
Zarina
Meaning: daybreak, dawn, golden
Origin: Persian, Slavic
Taniya
Meaning: fairy queen
Origin: Russian, Slavic
Tianne
Meaning: fairy queen
Origin: Russian, Latin, Slavic
Galina
Meaning: calm weather, tranquil, calm
Origin: Russian, Greek, Slavic
Jovana
Meaning: supreme god, of jove, graced by yahweh, god is gracious
Origin: Hebrew, Latin, Roman, Slavic
7-Letter Slavic Names
Jovanka
Meaning: Yahweh is merciful
Origin: Hebrew, Slavic
Czeslaw
Meaning: one who has fame and glory
Origin: Polish, Czech, Slavic
Mileena
Meaning: loving, dear, gracious
Origin: Slavic
Jarmila
Meaning: kind, dear, gracious, fierce, strong
Origin: Slavic
Jenique
Meaning: god is gracious
Origin: Hebrew, Slavic
Jovonne
Meaning: god is merciful, god is gracious
Origin: Hebrew, Slavic
8-Letter Slavic Names
Karolina
Meaning: army, warrior, free man
Origin: Slavic, German, Latin, Scandinavian
Vladimir
Meaning: ruler of the world, peaceful ruler, to rule with greatness
Origin: Slavic
Natalija
Meaning: born on christmas day, christmas, of natalie
Origin: Russian, Latin, Slavic
Ladislav
Meaning: glorious ruler
Origin: Slavic
Boleslaw
Meaning: glory, of great honor
Origin: Polish, Slavic
Zbigniew
Meaning: to dispel anger
Origin: Polish, Slavic
Jaroslaw
Meaning: fervent worship of god, one who is famous and renowned for his fury
Origin: Polish, Slavic
9-Letter Slavic Names
Wladyslaw
Meaning: to own, to rule
Origin: Polish, Slavic
Vladislav
Meaning: glorious ruler, one who owns glory, famous
Origin: Russian, Slavic