Slavic baby names

140 names with Slavic roots, each one with what it actually means. 36 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

In common use

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Milagracious, dear1,014 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 a year · the US, 2017
  • Verafaith; or from latin for truth1,153 a year · the US, 2017
  • Nadiahope; from nadezhda777 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sashadefender of mankind; form of alexander620 a year · the US, 2017
  • Anyagrace; a russian form of anna155 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Tianaprincess; a form of Tatiana449 a year · the US, 2017
  • Natashaborn on christmas day; a form of Natalia355 a year · the US, 2017
  • Milenagracious or dear, feminine form of Milan325 a year · the US, 2017
  • Zoradawn203 a year · the US, 2017
  • Taniafairy queen; a form of Tatiana186 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ivankagod's gracious gift; a form of Ivan164 a year · the US, 2017
  • Vladimirruler of peace; peaceful ruler161 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kalinarowan tree; mountain ash147 a year · the US, 2017
  • Tiannaprincess; a form of Tiana or Tatiana141 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mishawho is like God; a form of Michael24 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Malinaraspberry or small strong warrior133 a year · the US, 2017
  • Damirto give peace or peaceful giver43 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ivagift of god; diminutive of ivan or similar115 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dashagift of god; a form of darya or daria101 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ivaangod is gracious; a form of ivan78 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Mileenagracious or dear; feminine form of Milan95 a year · the US, 2017
  • Nevasnow; from Neva River94 a year · the US, 2017
  • Tanyaworthy of praise; diminutive form of tatiana91 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marekwarlike; a form of Marcus89 a year · the US, 2017
  • Vaniagod's gracious gift; a form of Ivan78 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aniagrace; a form of Anna77 a year · the US, 2017
  • Leninman of the lena river70 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mishkawho is like God; a form of Michael11 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Taniyaworthy of praise; a modern respelling of Tanya58 a year · the US, 2017
  • Katyapure; a form of Catherine or Ekaterina54 a year · the US, 2017
  • Borisfighter, warrior19 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Nadyahope; a form of Nadezhda49 a year · the US, 2017
  • VanyaGod's gift; diminutive of Ivan19 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Vladrule, authority; short for Vladimir47 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Mischawho is like god; form of michael8 a year · England and Wales, 2025

Rarer names

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Mirpeace or world
  • Krystianfollower of Christ; a form of Christian
  • Zelenagreen; a form of Zelda
  • Lipalinden tree
  • Bogdangiven by god or gift of god
  • Franciszekfree man; polish form of francis
  • Zaryadawn or sunrise
  • Miroslavapeace and glory combined
  • Rozarose; diminutive of Rosa or Rozalia
  • Tashaborn on Christmas; a form of Natasha
  • Innainner or inward
  • Vladislavglorious ruler, ruling with glory
  • Casimirproclaimer of peace; bringing peace
  • Svetlanabright or luminous
  • Jarekfierce warrior; a form of Jarosław
  • Tonyapriceless; a form of Antonya or Antonia
  • Zlatangolden
  • Dimasubduer of the people; diminutive of Dmitri
  • Minkawill; resolute protector; a form of Wilhelmina
  • Stanislawone who achieves glory or standing
  • Zlatagolden
  • Yuliayouthful; a form of Julia
  • Stanislavto stand with glory; one who stands glorious
  • Nevensnowy or of the snow
  • Valeskastrong; glorious ruler; a form of Valérie or Valerie
  • Mila-Maegracious and beloved; a form of Mila with Mae
  • Tatyannaorderly and organized; a form of Tatiana
  • Jaceksupplanter; polish form of james
  • Kubaform of Jacob; may he protect
  • Miropeaceful, of great peace
  • Novaknew one, newcomer
  • Vukwolf
  • Kazimirone who commands peace; peace and fame
  • Nadezhdahope
  • Yaroslavfierce with the spear
  • Nadjahope; diminutive of Nadezhda
  • Eliskagod is my oath; a form of Elisabeth
  • Miloszgracious lover; Polish and Russian form
  • Yelinabright torch; a form of Helen
  • Aleyshkadefender of mankind; diminutive of alesha
  • Czarinaempress or queen; feminine of tsar
  • Darkogift; a form of Darko or Darius
  • Jagodaberry; slavic word for berry
  • Lubalove
  • Milicagracious dear; feminine form of milan
  • Milkagracious dear; diminutive form of milica
  • Millangracious dear; form of milan
  • Miroslavpeace and glory combined
  • Borysbattle; a form of Boris
  • Iliyanasun; form of iliyana or heliana
  • Maruskaof the sea; diminutive of Maria in Slavic languages
  • Mirkopeaceful and famous; a form of Miroslav
  • Nevenaneveina; snowy or wintry
  • Rodinamotherland or homeland
  • Zorangolden; dawn
  • Zoriangolden; a form of Zoran
  • Kaloyangood john; good man from kalos and ioannes
  • Kazmircommand peace; a form of Casimir
  • Ludmilapeople's love; from lud (people) and mil (dear)
  • Milenkagracious, dear; a diminutive form
  • Milinagracious, dear; a diminutive form
  • Boyanwarrior or fighter
  • Dusanspirit; a form of Dušan
  • Kamenstone
  • Ladagoddess of beauty and love in Slavic mythology
  • Milengracious; merciful
  • Senyavictorious; diminutive of Arseny or related forms
  • Taigasubarctic forest biome
  • Tanyahfairy queen; a form of Tatiana
  • Venyafaith; a diminutive of Evgeny or Avenir
  • Wojciechwarrior of comfort; more joyful in battle
  • Yvanagod is gracious; form of Ivana
  • Bozhidargod's gift
  • Casimiroone who proclaims peace
  • Cezarylong-haired; form of Caesar
  • Czaremperor or ruler; from caesar
  • Iskraspark
  • Lenkabright; a form of Helen
  • Milevagracious; merciful
  • Mykhailowho is like god; ukrainian form of michael
  • Radekgladness, joy; a form of Radoslav
  • Yovangod is gracious; a form of John
  • Zashadefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra
  • Zorianagolden dawn; related to Zarina
  • Casimera form of Casimir; one who proclaims peace
  • Franekfree one; a form of Francis
  • Krystynaa form of christina, follower of christ
  • Mitkodiminutive of Dmitri or Mihailo
  • Olekdefender of men; a form of Alexander
  • Radahappy, cheerful
  • Tatiyanaa form of tatiana; of uncertain ultimate origin
  • Tatiyannaa spelling variant of tatiyana
  • Tatjanaa form of tatiana; of uncertain ultimate origin
  • Varyafaith; a form of Varvara
  • Kazimierzhe who destroys peace in battle
  • Blagovestgood news; glad tidings
  • Bozhidaragift of god; from Bozhidar
  • Gustawmajestic; august; a form of Augustus
  • Ladislavglorious ruler
  • Mieszkodwelling; settlement
  • Plamenaflame
  • Radoslavhappy fame or glad glory
  • Ustymconstant or steadfast; a form of Eustace
  • Tanjafairy queen; a form of Tatiana

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