Choosing a name for a child, Slavic parents paid attention to the meaning of the name and the future conditions that it promises. The name must necessarily reflect all the character traits of the future man, warrior or successor of the family - father, husband. Slavic male names differed from the names of other peoples in their connection with the forces of Nature, gods and clan. Slavic names for boys are given today, but, as before, you need to go through a whole ceremony - the naming ceremony. This is done if the child’s parents want the name to serve as a guiding star and bring good luck.

Researchers Slavic mythology It is believed that the Slavs did not have such a custom as to give one name to their children, which would be attached to them for life. At first the child did not have a name; he could simply be called by a nickname. It happened in some villages that in a large family, children up to a certain age could be called norms - First, Last, Third and others. It is difficult to name such nicknames and names. The name of the Slavs must necessarily reflect the purpose of the boy, the future man, or contribute to identification with some Slavic god.

Features of Slavic names for boys

Most Slavic male names today in Russia and nearby countries do not have Slavic roots. These are mainly Greek, Roman, Germanic or Latin names. There are also church names belonging to the Orthodox Christian naming book, which includes many Jewish names. But our ancestors were called completely differently, and chronicles, epics and legends testify to this.

Names could be given as complex ones, consisting of two words. For example, if you named a child Nikita, then as an adult man, having mastered the craft, the people called him Kozhemyaka, and it turned out - Nikita Kozhemyaka. And there are many such options. In ancient tales and tales we see Ratibor the Auror, Ilya Muromets, Alexander Peresvet (warrior-monk), Oleg the Prophet and others.

But there were not only double names that revealed the qualities, feats and skills of a person, but also secret names, which were known only to the priest with whose help the gods blessed the child with the name. The secret name already referred to the human Soul. Also, the secret name served as a kind of protection, a talisman for a person in contact with forces other worlds during life on Earth. Some believe that whoever learned such a name could take possession of a person forever.

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The names of the Slavs could carry not only a magical component, but also the meaning of addressing their native Gods, or reflect some connection with them. For example, a person in adulthood could find in himself the qualities of Veles - the God of Wisdom, Magic and the Three Worlds. In this case the options male name may be the following - Veleslav, Velemudr, Veligor, Vlas, Volos and other derivatives. The same approach was taken when naming a child, only the parents themselves ascribed to him the desired qualities from the gods.

How to choose Slavic names for boys

Boys were named for the following reasons:

1. Temporary name for a boy. Before adolescence (approximately 12-14 years of adolescence), children were simply called “child,” and the child’s behavior and inclinations were observed.
2. Naming. They named (gave a name) in accordance with the demonstrated character traits, abilities, and qualities that would fully correspond to the child.
3. Honoring ancestors. To show respect, honor and memory to any deceased ancestor, immediate or distant relative, a child was named after him.
4. Worship of the tribal God. When choosing a name for a boy, the name of the Native God, or his powers, forms, manifestations - everything that is connected with the deity was taken into account.

The naming ceremony was previously carried out strictly for a year, corresponding to the type of class whose qualities the “child” exhibited. There are the following age gradations when exactly such a ritual should be performed for a boy:

• children with the qualities of a sorcerer or priest were named at the age of 9;
• children with the makings of a warrior or a princely family - at 12 years old;
• children of other classes - at 16 years old.

Slavic mythology confirms that if the names were not suitable for some reason, the naming ceremony could be done again. Or go through new rite, giving the person another name. In the North of Russia, traditions are still largely preserved, and fathers and mothers approach the choice of names for their children thoughtfully, applying the ancient traditions of their ancestors.

Unlike most modern Slavs, who name their children based on their own tastes and preferences, the parents of the ancient Slavic peoples recognized the power of the spoken word. The name is repeated more often than other words, which is why it was given special meaning. Our Slavic ancestors believed that words create vibrations, and vibrations are capable of forming a certain field that affects a person’s life. Slavic culture today still retains the well-known saying: “Whatever you name a ship, that’s how it will sail.” This means that any name should have a special meaning and even perform the functions of positive “programming” of a person’s fate.

Examples of Slavic names for boys

Belogor – related to the heights of the spirit
Beloslav – white, glorify
Belozar - enlightened
Belomir – pure in thoughts
Beloyar
Bogdan – given by the gods
Bratimir – striving for peace
Vedamir (Vedomir) – in charge
Veleslav - led - (great, great) and slav - (glory)
Vladislav - owner of glory
Gradibor
Gradimir - creator of the world
Daromir - the giver of peace
Dobrynya - kind, good
Zhiznemir
Zhizneslav
Krasibor – the chosen one
Lubomir - beloved by the world
Lyubomil - beloved
Miloslav - dear, glory
Miroslav – peace, glory – young
Mstislav - revenge, glory, irreconcilable
Overexposure - very light
Pereslav - very wise, nice
Radimir – care, peace
Radislav - take care, glory
Ratibor – to protect
Ratislav - famous in battle
Ratimir - defender of peace
Rostislav - grow, glory
Svetoslav (Svyatoslav)
Svetomir - the carrier of the world
Svyatogor – saint, mountain, height
Jaromir – striving for peace
Yaroslav - bright glory
Yaropolk - a fierce warrior

A name determines a person's destiny. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is not without reason that in Rus' a person had two names, one - false, for everyone, and the other - secret, only for the person himself and his very close people. This tradition existed as protection from unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), for even greater protection from evil ones. After all, without the key to the essence of a person, it is much more difficult to cause evil. The rite of the second naming was performed in adolescence, when the main character traits were formed. The name was given based on these traits. Slavic names were replete with their diversity; there were groups of names:
1) Names from the animal and flora(Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Nut, Borscht)
2) Names by birth order (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak)
3) Names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)
4) Names based on human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)
5) And the main group of names is two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tihomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Mirolyub, Svetozar) and their derivatives (Svyatosha, Dobrynya, Tishilo, Ratisha, Putyata, Yarilka , Miloneg).
From the listed names, it is easy to trace the process of creating a derivative name: the second part is cut off from the two-base one and a suffix or ending is added (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).
Example: Svyatoslav: Svyato + sha = Svyatosha.
Of course, people's names carry significant part culture and traditions of all people. In Russia with the advent of Christianity Slavic names almost completely fell into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names prohibited by the church. Why this happened is not difficult to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were names Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Rus', tried to restore the cult and traditions (magi, heroes). Today in Russia only 5% of children are given Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture.
The purpose of this section is not only to introduce the concept of truly Russian names to the people. An example is the following not uncommon situation: The girl was named Gorislava. Neighbors, surprised by the unusual name, say: “They couldn’t call her Ira or Katya in Russian” - without comment. The main goal of this section is to create a global list of Slavic names (by the way, the largest in Runet today) with an attempt to determine the meanings of names and comparisons with historical and legendary figures.

LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES

Bazhen is a desired child, desired.
The names also have meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. From these names arose the surnames: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhena is the female form of the name Bazhen.
Beloslav - From BEL - white, turn white and SLAV - to glorify.
Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. From these names arose the surnames: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
Beloslava is a female form named after Beloslav.
Short name: Beliana
Berimir - caring for the world.
Berislav - one who takes glory, who cares about glory.
Berislava is the female form of the name Berislav.
Blagoslav - glorifying kindness.
Blagoslava is the female form of the name Blagoslav.
Abbreviated names: Blaga, Blagana, Blagina.
Fornication - dissolute, unlucky.
One of the "negative" names. From this name arose the surname: Bludov. Historical figure: Blud - governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan is a child given by God.
The name also has meaning: Bozhko. From these names arose the surnames: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
Bogdana is the feminine form of the name Bogdan.
Short name: Bozena.
Bogolyub - one who loves God.
From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God.
The name also has meaning: Bogumil.
Bozhidar - gifted by God.
Bozhidara is the female form of the name Bozhidar.
Boleslav - illustrious.
Historical figure: Boleslaw I - Polish king.
Boleslava is the female form of the name Boleslav.
Borimir is a peace fighter, a peacemaker.
Borislav is a fighter for glory.
Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. From these names arose the surnames: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borischev. Historical figure: Boris Vseslavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Drutsk princes.
Borislava is the female form of the name Borislav.
Borsch is one of the personified names of the plant world.
Literally translated: Borscht is plant tops. The surname Borshchev came from this name.
Boyan is a storyteller.
The name was formed from the verb: bayat - to speak, tell, sing. The names also have meaning: Baian, Bayan. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
Boyana is the feminine form of the name Boyan.
Bratislav - From BROTHER - to fight and SLAV - to glorify.
Bratislava is the female form of the name Bratislava.
Bronislav is a defender of glory, protecting glory.
The name also has meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
Bronislava is the female form of the name Bronislav.
Bryachislav - from BRYACHA - to rattle and SLAV - to glorify
Historical figure: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir is a peacemaker.
From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.
Velimir is a big world.
Velimira is the female form of the name Velimir.
Velimudr - knowledgeable.
Velislav - great glory, most famous.
Velislava is the female form of the name Velislav.
Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.
Wenceslaus - dedicator to glory, crowned with glory.
Wenceslaus is the female form of the name Wenceslaus.
Faith is faith, true.
Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
Veselin is the female form of the name Veselin.
The name also has a meaning: Vesela.
Vladimir is the ruler of the world.
The name also has meaning: Volodymer. From this name came the surnames: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical figure: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke Kyiv.
Vladimir is the female form of the name Vladimir.
Vladislav is the owner of glory.
The name also has meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical figure: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich.
Vladislava is the female form of the name Vladislav.
Short name: Vlada.
Vojislav is a glorious warrior.
Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. From these names came the surnames: Voeikov, Voinikov, Voinov. Historical figure: Voin Vasilievich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.
Voislava is the female form of the name Voislav.
Wolf is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Volkov.
Raven is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.
Vorotislav - returning glory.
Vsevolod is the ruler of the people, who owns everything.
From this name came the surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical figure: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince of Pereyaslavl, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vsemil - beloved by everyone.
Vsemil is the feminine form of the name Vsemil.
Vseslav - all-glorifying, famous.
The name also has meaning: Seslav. From this name came the surname: Seslavin.
Historical figure: Vseslav Bryachislavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vseslav is the female form of the name Vseslav.
Vtorak is the second son in the family.
The names also have meaning: Second, Second. From these names came the surnames: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
Vyacheslav is the most famous, the most glorious.
The name also has meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. From these names came the surnames: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical figure: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslavl, Vyshgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vyachko is a legendary personality: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi.
Godoslav - The name also has a meaning: Godlav. Historical figure: Godoslav is the prince of the Bodriči-Rarrogs.
Goluba is meek.
From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin
Gorazd - skillful, capable.
The surname Gorazdov came from this name.
Gorislav is fiery, burning in glory.
Gorislava is the female form of the name Gorislav.
Gorynya - like a mountain, huge, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.
Gostemil - dear to another (guest).
From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.
Gostomysl - thinking about another (guest).
Historical figure: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir - guardian of peace.
Gradislav - guardian of glory.
Gradislava is the female form of the name Gradislav.
Granislav - improver of glory.
Granislava is the female form of the name Granislav.
Gremislav - famous.
Gudislav is a renowned musician, trumpeting glory.
Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Daren - gifted.
Darena is the feminine form of the name Daren.
The names also have meaning: Darina, Dara.
Nine is the ninth son in the family.
From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.
Dobrogneva
Dobrolyub - kind and loving.
From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.
Dobromil is kind and sweet.
Dobromila is the feminine form of the name Dobromil.
Dobromir is kind and peaceful.
Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.
Dobromira is the female form of the name Dobromir.
Dobromysl is kind and reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
Dobroslava is the female form of the name Dobroslav.
Dobrozhir
Domazhir -
Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
Short name: Domash - our own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
Dragomir - more valuable than the world.
Dragomir is the female form of the name Dragomir.
Dubynya - like an oak, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
Druzhina is a comrade.
The common noun has the same meaning: Friend. From these names came the surnames: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff -
one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Ershov.
Lark is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zhavoronkov.
Zhdan is a long-awaited child.
From this name came the surname: Zhdanov.
Zhdana is the female form of the name Zhdan.
Zhiznomir - living in the world.
Zhirovit
Zhiroslav
Hare is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.
Zvenislava - announcer of glory.
Winter is harsh, merciless.
From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Winter from Razin’s army.
Zlatomir is a golden world.
Zlatotsveta - golden-flowered.
Short name: Zlata.
Anger is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
Izbygnev
Izyaslav - the one who took glory.
Historical figure: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Polotsk princes.
Sincere - sincere.
The name also has meaning: Iskra.
Iskra is the feminine form of the name Iskren.
Istislav - glorifying the truth.
Exhaustion - languid (possibly associated with difficult childbirth).
From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
Casimir - showing the world.
Kazimir - the female form of the name Kazimir.
Koschey is thin and bony.
From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful
Krasimira is the female form of the name Krasimir.
Short name: Krasa.
Kriv is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surname: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear.
Name Slavic Goddess love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir - one who gets along with the world.
Ladislav - praising Lada (love).
Swan is a personified name for the animal world.
The name also has meaning: Lybid. From this name came the surname Lebedev. Legendary personality: Lybid is the sister of the founders of the city of Kyiv.
Ludislav
Luchezar - a ray of light.
We love - beloved.
From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.
Love is beloved.
The name also has meaning: Lyubava. From these names came the surnames: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
Lyubomila - beloved, dear.
Lubomir - loving world.
Lyubomir is the feminine form of the name Lyubomir.
Inquisitive - someone who loves to think.
Luboslav - lover of glory.
Lyudmil is nice to people.
Lyudmila is the female form of the name Lyudmil.
Historical figure: Lyudmila - Czech princess.
Mal - small, junior.
The name also has a meaning: Small, Mladen. From these names came the surnames: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical figure: Mal - the Drevlyan prince.
Malusha is the female form of the name Mal.
The name also has meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical figure: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
Mieczysław - glorifying sword.
Milan is cute.
The name also has meaning: Milen. From these names came the surnames: Milanov, Milenov.
Milana is the female form of the name Milan.
The names also have meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical figure: Umila - daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - affectionate, caring.
Milorad is sweet and joyful.
From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.
Miloslav - sweetly glorifying.
Short name: Miloneg.
Miloslava is the female form of the name Miloslav.
Peaceful - peace-loving.
From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.
Miroslav - glorifying the world.
Miroslava is the female form of the name Miroslav.
Molchan - taciturn, silent.
From this name came the surname: Molchanov.
Mstislav - glorifying revenge.
Historical figure: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Mstislava is the female form of the name Mstislav.
Hope is hope.
The name also has meaning: Nadezhda.
Nevzor is one of the “negative” names.
The surname Nevzorov comes from this name.
Nekras is one of the “negative” names.
From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.
Nekrasa is the female form of the name Nekras.
Eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Orlov.
Osmoy is the eighth child in the family.
The name also has meaning: Osmusha. From these names came the surnames: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Ostromir
Peredslava - The name Predslava also has meaning. Historical figure: Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Overexposure - very light.
Historical figure: Peresvet - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - praising intelligently.
The name also has meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical figure: Putyata - Kyiv governor.
Radiohost - caring about another (guest).
Radimir is someone who cares about the world.
The name also has meaning: Radomir. Short name: Radim. From these names came the surnames: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim - the progenitor of the Radimichi.
Radimir is the female form of the name Radimir.
The name also has meaning: Radomira.
Radislav - one who cares about fame.
The name also has meaning: Radoslav.
Radislava is the female form of the name Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosveta - sanctifying joy.
Joy - joy, happiness.
The name also has meaning: Rada.
Reasonable - reasonable, reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical figure: Razumnik - student of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor is a defender.
Ratmir is the defender of peace.
Rodislav - glorifying family.
Rostislav - growing fame
Historical figure: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky; The ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn.
Rostislava is the female form of the name Rostislav.
Sbyslava
Svetislav - glorifying light.
The name also has meaning: Svetoslav.
Svetislava is the female form of the name Svetislav.
Svetlana is bright, pure in soul.
Svetlana is the female form of the name Svetlana.
Svetovid - seeing the light, perspicacious.
The name also has meaning: Sventovid. The name of the Western Slavic God.
Svetozar - illuminating with light.
Svetozar is the female form of the name Svetozar.
The name also has meaning: Svetlozara.
Svyatogor - indestructible holiness.
Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
Svyatopolk is the leader of the sacred army.
Historical figure: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav - sacred glory.
Short name: Saint. Historical figure: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav is the female form of the name Svyatoslav.
Slawomir is a peace-glorifying person.
Nightingale is a personified name for the animal world.
From this name came the surnames: Solovey, Soloviev. Legendary personality: Nightingale Budimirovich - a hero from epics.
Catfish is the personified name of the animal world.
Snezhana is white-haired and cold.
Stanimir - establisher of peace.
Stanimira is the female form of the name Stanimir.
Stanislav - establisher of glory.
From this name came the surname: Stanishchev. Historical figure: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk.
Stanislava is the female form of the name Stanislav.
Stoyan - strong, unbending.
Sudimir
Sudislav
Tverdimir - from TVERD - solid and MIR - peaceful, peace.
Tverdislav - from TVERD - solid and SLAV - to glorify.
From this name came the surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.
Tvorimir - the creator of the world.
Tihomir is quiet and peaceful.
From this name came the surname: Tikhomirov.
Tikhomira is the female form of the name Tihomir.
Tur is the personified name of the animal world.
Legendary personality: Tur - founder of the city of Turov.
Brave - brave.
Caslav - aspiring to glory.
Chaslava is the female form of the name Chaslav.
The name also has meaning: Cheslava.
Chernava - dark-haired, dark-skinned
The name also has meaning: Chernavka. From these names came the surnames: Chernavin, Chernavkin.
Pike is the personified name of the animal world.
Yarilo is the sun.
Yarilo - God of fruits in the form of the sun. From this name came the surname: Yarilin.
Jaromir is a sunny world.
Yaropolk - leader of the solar army.
Historical figure: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslav - glorifying Yarila.
From this name came the surname: Yaroslavov. Historical figure: Yaroslav I Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslava is the female form of the name Yaroslav.

A name is something that is given to a person for his entire life. It determines the fate of a person and his character.

Nowadays, parents prefer to give their children newfangled names that they heard on TV or read in books, without especially thinking about them. meaning. In former times, before naming a child one way or another, the meaning of the intended name was carefully studied, believing that a name can instill in a child certain character traits.

What female names are considered Slavic?

Those names that we are accustomed to consider primordially Russian, Slavic, in fact, they are not. For example, Marya, Ivan, Peter, Evsei, Semyon, Gleb, Mikhail, Ilya, Maria, Alena, Sophia, Margarita, Anna, Elena, Marina. None of these names are original Slavic origin. These names were borrowed from the Jewish people.

Truly Slavic names always consisted of two words. For example, Lyudmila is nice to people. In addition, it was customary among the Slavs to give children two names. One name was given to everyone who had any connection with the family with the newborn. The second name was secret and was not shared with anyone. It was believed that in this way it was possible to protect the child from any evil directed towards him.

The meaning of female Slavic names

Among the Slavs, any name was endowed with meaning. And each name necessarily meant something.

• Azorina - the beauty and charm of dawn.
• Alesa is a girl, an assistant.
• Bazhena is the female version of the name Bazhen, a desired child.
• Belogora - enlightened, bright.
• Beloslava - white, glorify.
• Berislava is the female version of the name Berislav, taking glory, caring about glory.
• Blagoslava - glorifying kindness, goodness.
• Bogdana is the feminine version of the name Bogdan, a God-given child.
• Bogomila - dear to God.
• Bozhidara - gift from God.
• Boleslava is the female version of the name Boleslav, glorifying the forest Gods.
• Borislava is the female version of the name Borislav, a fighter for glory.
• Boyana is a storyteller, storyteller.
• Bratislava - fight and praise.
• Bronislava is the female version of the name Bronislav, an illustrious, famous warrior.
• Velimira is a big world.
• Velislava is a great glory, the most glorious.
• Vedana (Vedeneya, Vedenya) - knowledgeable, knowing.
• Vedislava - glorifying knowledge.
• Velizhana is polite, pacifying her feelings.
• Velizara - multi-luminous, illuminated, enlightened.
• Wenceslas - dedicated to glory, crowned with glory.
• Vlasya is long-haired.
• Voislava is a glorious warrior.
• Vsemila - beloved by all, dear to all people.
• Vseslava - all-glorifying, very famous, popular.
• Faith is faith, true.
• Veselina (Vesela) - the female version of the name Veselin, cheerful, cheerful.
• Vladimir is the female version of the name Vladimir, who owns the world.
• Vladislava is the female version of the name Vladislav, possessing glory, having glory.

• Voislava is the female version of the name Voislav, truly glorious.
• Omniscient - omniscient, omniscient.
• Goluba is meek.
• Gorislava - burning in glory.
• Gradislava - guardian of glory.
• Granislava - improving fame.
• Darena - gifted, donated.
• Deyana is hardworking and active.
• Dobromila - kind, sweet.
• Dobroslava - exalting kindness.
• Dragomira is more precious than the world, precious.
• Dzvenislava - glorified.
• Dobrovlada - possessing kindness.
• Dobrogora - exalting kindness.
• Dobrolyuba - loving goodness, kindness and kindness.
• Danika is the morning star.
• Zhdana - awaited, desired.
• Zhivoroda - priestess of Zhiva.
• Zaryana - the beauty of dawn.
• Zvenislava - proclaiming glory.
• Zlatotsveta - golden-flowered.
• Zora is the ray of dawn.
• Spark - bright, honest, sincere.
• Krasimira is the beauty of the world.
• Lada is the goddess of love and beauty.
• Lyubomira - loving the whole world.
• Malusha is the youngest, small.
• Mlada is the youngest.
• Mstislava - glorifying revenge.
• Not beautiful - ugly.
• Ogneslava - glorifying Fire.
• Ogneyara is the female version of the name Ogneyar, a fusion of two elements, solar flame.

• Peredslava (Predslava) - preceding glory.
• Peresveta is the female version of the name Peresvet, very light.
• Radimira - protector of the world.
• Radislava - caring about fame.
• Radomira - protector of the world, caring for the world.
• Joy - joy, happiness.
• Rusalina is a mermaid, fair-haired.
• Svetislava - glorifying light, glorious, bright.
• Svetlozara - illuminating everything around with light.
• Svyatoslav - holy glory.
• Stanimira - peacemaker, peacemaker.
• Tikhomira - calm, peaceful, quiet.
• Chernavka - has dark hair, dark complexion.
• Chaslava (Cheslava) is the female version of the name Chaslav.
• Pike is a personified name for the animal world. The earthly incarnation of the ROD.
• Jaromila - dear Yarile (to the Sun).
• Yaroslava is the female version of the name Yaroslav, glorifying the Sun.
• Yanika is a river.

My husband and I couldn’t decide what to name our child for a very long time; we finally chose the name only after the birth. But we were sure of one thing - the name would be two-part. After all, these are the names that everyone understands Slavic peoples without translation, they are part of our history and our culture (and not Greek or Roman).
So we named our daughter Miloslava.

A name determines a person's destiny. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is not without reason that in Rus' a person had two names, one - false, for everyone, and the other - secret, only for the person himself and his very close people. This tradition existed as protection from unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), for even greater protection from evil ones. After all, without the key to the essence of a person, it is much more difficult to cause evil. The rite of the second naming was performed in adolescence, when the main character traits were formed. The name was given based on these traits.
Slavic names were replete with their diversity; there were groups of names:
1) Names from the animal and plant world (Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Nut, Borscht)
2) Names by birth order (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak)
3) Names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)
4) Names based on human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)
5) And the main group of names is two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tihomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Mirolyub, Svetozar) and their derivatives (Svyatosha, Dobrynya, Tishilo, Ratisha, Putyata, Yarilka , Miloneg).
From the listed names, it is easy to trace the process of creating a derivative name: the second part is cut off from the two-base one and a suffix or ending is added (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).
Example: Svyatoslav: Svyato + sha = Svyatosha.
Of course, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the entire people. In Russia, with the advent of Christianity, Slavic names almost completely fell into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names prohibited by the church. Why this happened is not difficult to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were the names of Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Rus', tried to restore the cult and traditions (magi, heroes). Today in Russia only 5% of children are given Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture.
The purpose of this article is not only to introduce the concept of truly Russian names to the people. An example is the following not uncommon situation: The girl was named Gorislava. Neighbors, surprised by the unusual name, say: “They couldn’t call her Ira or Katya in Russian” - without comment. The main goal of Satya is to create a global list of Slavic names with an attempt to determine the meanings of the names and comparisons with historical and legendary figures.

LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES
Bazhen is a desired child, desired.
The names also have meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. From these names arose the surnames: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhena is the female form of the name Bazhen.
Beloslav - From BEL - white, turn white and SLAV - to glorify.
Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. From these names arose the surnames: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
Beloslava is a female form named after Beloslav.
Short name: Beliana
Berimir - caring for the world.
Berislav is the one who takes glory, who cares about glory.
Berislava is the female form of the name Berislav.
Blagoslav - glorifying kindness.
Blagoslava is the female form of the name Blagoslav.
Abbreviated names: Blaga, Blagana, Blagina.
Fornication - dissolute, unlucky.
One of the "negative" names. From this name arose the surname: Bludov. Historical figure: Blud - governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan is a child given by God.
The name also has meaning: Bozhko. From these names arose the surnames: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
Bogdana is the feminine form of the name Bogdan.
Short name: Bozena.
Bogolyub - one who loves God.
From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God.
The name also has meaning: Bogumil.
Bozhidar - gifted by God.
Bozhidara is the female form of the name Bozhidar.
Boleslav - illustrious.
Historical figure: Boleslaw I - Polish king.
Boleslava is the female form of the name Boleslav.
Borimir is a peace fighter, a peacemaker.
Borislav is a fighter for glory.
Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. From these names arose the surnames: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borischev. Historical figure: Boris Vseslavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Drutsk princes.
Borislava is the female form of the name Borislav.
Borsch is one of the personified names of the plant world.
Literally translated: Borscht is plant tops. The surname Borshchev came from this name.
Boyan is a storyteller.
The name was formed from the verb: bayat - to speak, tell, sing. The names also have meaning: Baian, Bayan. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
Boyana is the feminine form of the name Boyan.
Bratislav - From BROTHER - to fight and SLAV - to glorify.
Bratislava is the female form of the name Bratislava.
Bronislav is a defender of glory, protecting glory.
The name also has meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
Bronislava is the female form of the name Bronislav.
Bryachislav - from BRYACHA - to rattle and SLAV - to glorify
Historical figure: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir is a peacemaker.
From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.
Velimir is a big world.
Velimira is the female form of the name Velimir.
Velimudr - knowledgeable.
Velislav - great glory, most famous.
Velislava is the female form of the name Velislav.
Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.
Wenceslaus - dedicator to glory, crowned with glory.
Wenceslaus is the female form of the name Wenceslaus.
Faith is faith, true.
Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
Veselin is the female form of the name Veselin.
The name also has a meaning: Vesela.
Vladimir is the ruler of the world.
The name also has meaning: Volodymer. From this name came the surnames: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical figure: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich the Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vladimir is the female form of the name Vladimir.
Vladislav is the owner of glory.
The name also has meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical figure: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich.
Vladislava is the female form of the name Vladislav.
Short name: Vlada.
Vojislav is a glorious warrior.
Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. From these names came the surnames: Voeikov, Voinikov, Voinov. Historical figure: Voin Vasilievich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.
Voislava is the female form of the name Voislav.
Wolf is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Volkov.
Raven is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.
Vorotislav - returning glory.
Vsevolod is the ruler of the people, who owns everything.
From this name came the surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical figure: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince of Pereyaslavl, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vsemil - beloved by everyone.
Vsemil is the feminine form of the name Vsemil.
Vseslav - all-glorifying, famous.
The name also has meaning: Seslav. From this name came the surname: Seslavin.
Historical figure: Vseslav Bryachislavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vseslav is the female form of the name Vseslav.
Vtorak is the second son in the family.
The names also have meaning: Second, Second. From these names came the surnames: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
Vyacheslav is the most famous, the most glorious.
The name also has meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. From these names came the surnames: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical figure: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslavl, Vyshgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vyachko is a legendary personality: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi.
Godoslav - The name also has a meaning: Godlav. Historical figure: Godoslav is the prince of the Bodriči-Rarrogs.
Goluba is meek.
From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin
Gorazd - skillful, capable.
The surname Gorazdov came from this name.
Gorislav is fiery, burning in glory.
Gorislava is the female form of the name Gorislav.
Gorynya - like a mountain, huge, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.
Gostemil - dear to another (guest).
From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.
Gostomysl - thinking about another (guest).
Historical figure: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir - guardian of peace.
Gradislav - guardian of glory.
Gradislava is the female form of the name Gradislav.
Granislav - improver of glory.
Granislava is the female form of the name Granislav.
Gremislav - famous.
Gudislav is a renowned musician, trumpeting glory.
Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Daren - gifted.
Darena is the feminine form of the name Daren.
The names also have meaning: Darina, Dara.
Nine is the ninth son in the family.
From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.
Dobrogneva
Dobrolyub - kind and loving.
From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.
Dobromil is kind and sweet.
Dobromila is the feminine form of the name Dobromil.
Dobromir is kind and peaceful.
Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.
Dobromira is the female form of the name Dobromir.
Dobromysl is kind and reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
Dobroslava is the female form of the name Dobroslav.
Dobrozhir
Domazhir -
Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
Short name: Domash - our own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
Dragomir is more valuable than the world.
Dragomir is the female form of the name Dragomir.
Dubynya - like an oak, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
Druzhina is a comrade.
The common noun has the same meaning: Friend. From these names came the surnames: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff -
one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Ershov.
Lark is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zhavoronkov.
Zhdan is a long-awaited child.
From this name came the surname: Zhdanov.
Zhdana is the female form of the name Zhdan.
Zhiznomir - living in the world.
Zhirovit
Zhiroslav
Hare is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.
Zvenislava - announcer of glory.
Winter is harsh, merciless.
From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Winter from Razin’s army.
Zlatomir is a golden world.
Zlatotsveta - golden-flowered.
Short name: Zlata.
Anger is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
Izbygnev
Izyaslav - the one who took glory.
Historical figure: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Polotsk princes.
Sincere - sincere.
The name also has meaning: Iskra.
Iskra is the feminine form of the name Iskren.
Istislav - glorifying the truth.
Exhaustion - languid (possibly associated with difficult childbirth).
From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
Casimir - showing the world.
Kazimir - the female form of the name Kazimir.
Koschey is thin and bony.
From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful
Krasimira is the female form of the name Krasimir.
Short name: Krasa.
Kriv is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surname: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear.
The name of the Slavic Goddess of love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir - one who gets along with the world.
Ladislav - praising Lada (love).
Swan is a personified name for the animal world.
The name also has meaning: Lybid. From this name came the surname Lebedev. Legendary personality: Lybid is the sister of the founders of the city of Kyiv.
Ludislav
Luchezar - a ray of light.
We love - beloved.
From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.
Love is beloved.
The name also has meaning: Lyubava. From these names came the surnames: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
Lyubomila - beloved, dear.
Lubomir - loving world.
Lyubomir is the female form of the name Lyubomir.
Inquisitive - someone who loves to think.
Luboslav - lover of glory.
Lyudmil is nice to people.
Lyudmila is the female form of the name Lyudmil.
Historical figure: Lyudmila - Czech princess.
Mal - small, junior.
The name also has a meaning: Small, Mladen. From these names came the surnames: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical figure: Mal - the Drevlyan prince.
Malusha is the female form of the name Mal.
The name also has meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical figure: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
Mieczysław - glorifying sword.
Milan is cute.
The name also has meaning: Milen. From these names came the surnames: Milanov, Milenov.
Milana is the female form of the name Milan.
The names also have meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical figure: Umila - daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - affectionate, caring.
Milorad is sweet and joyful.
From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.
Miloslav - glorifying mercy.
Short name: Miloneg.
Miloslava is the female form of the name Miloslav.
Peaceful - peace-loving.
From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.
Miroslav - glorifying the world.
Miroslava is the female form of the name Miroslav.
Molchan - taciturn, silent.
From this name came the surname: Molchanov.
Mstislav - glorifying revenge.
Historical figure: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Mstislava is the female form of the name Mstislav.
Hope is hope.
The name also has meaning: Nadezhda.
Nevzor is one of the “negative” names.
The surname Nevzorov comes from this name.
Nekras is one of the “negative” names.
From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.
Nekrasa is the female form of the name Nekras.
Eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Orlov.
Osmoy is the eighth child in the family.
The name also has meaning: Osmusha. From these names came the surnames: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Ostromir
Peredslava - The name Predslava also has meaning. Historical figure: Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Overexposure - very light.
Historical figure: Peresvet - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - glorifying intelligently.
The name also has meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical figure: Putyata - Kyiv governor.
Radiohost - caring about another (guest).
Radimir is someone who cares about the world.
The name also has meaning: Radomir. Short name: Radim. From these names came the surnames: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim - the progenitor of the Radimichi.
Radimir is the female form of the name Radimir.
The name also has meaning: Radomira.
Radislav - one who cares about fame.
The name also has meaning: Radoslav.
Radislava is the female form of the name Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosveta - sanctifying joy.
Joy - joy, happiness.
The name also has meaning: Rada.
Reasonable - reasonable, reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical figure: Razumnik - student of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor is a defender.
Ratmir is the defender of peace.
Rodislav - glorifying family.
Rostislav - growing fame
Historical figure: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky; The ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn.
Rostislava is the female form of the name Rostislav.
Sbyslava
Svetislav - glorifying light.
The name also has meaning: Svetoslav.
Svetislava is the female form of the name Svetislav.
Svetlana is bright, pure in soul.
Svetlana is the female form of the name Svetlana.
Svetovid - seeing the light, perspicacious.
The name also has meaning: Sventovid. The name of the Western Slavic God.
Svetozar - illuminating with light.
Svetozar is the female form of the name Svetozar.
The name also has meaning: Svetlozara.
Svyatogor - indestructible holiness.
Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
Svyatopolk is the leader of the sacred army.
Historical figure: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav - sacred glory.
Short name: Saint. Historical figure: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav is the female form of the name Svyatoslav.
Slavomir is a peace-glorifying person.
Nightingale is a personified name for the animal world.
From this name came the surnames: Solovey, Soloviev. Legendary personality: Nightingale Budimirovich - a hero from epics.
Catfish is the personified name of the animal world.
Snezhana is white-haired and cold.
Stanimir - establisher of peace.
Stanimira is the female form of the name Stanimir.
Stanislav - establisher of glory.
From this name came the surname: Stanishchev. Historical figure: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk.
Stanislava is the female form of the name Stanislav.
Stoyan - strong, unbending.
Sudimir
Sudislav
Tverdimir - from TVERD - solid and MIR - peaceful, peace.
Tverdislav - from TVERD - solid and SLAV - to glorify.
From this name came the surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.
Tvorimir - the creator of the world.
Tihomir is quiet and peaceful.
From this name came the surname: Tikhomirov.
Tikhomira is the female form of the name Tihomir.
Tur is the personified name of the animal world.
Legendary personality: Tur - founder of the city of Turov.
Brave - brave.
Caslav - aspiring to glory.
Chaslava is the female form of the name Chaslav.
The name also has meaning: Cheslava.
Chernava - dark-haired, dark-skinned
The name also has meaning: Chernavka. From these names came the surnames: Chernavin, Chernavkin.
Pike is the personified name of the animal world.
Yarilo is the sun.
Yarilo - God of fruits in the form of the sun. From this name came the surname: Yarilin.
Jaromir is a sunny world.
Yaropolk - leader of the solar army.
Historical figure: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslav - glorifying Yarila.
From this name came the surname: Yaroslavov. Historical figure: Yaroslav I Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslava is the female form of the name Yaroslav.

Origins are the most popular among young parents today. This is no coincidence. The Slavs did not give children random names, but gave them to their children.

Times have passed, but the power inherent in words has not gone away. If you are expecting a baby, then when choosing her name, pay attention to Russian (Slavic) female names.

A girl in the family - happiness in the house

The birth of a child is a great happiness, and especially if God, fate or nature (depending on your faith) gives you a girl. After all, “girl” is a diminutive word for “Virgin,” that is, the holy ancestor of the human race.

How to name the baby so that the name will bring her happiness and good luck? Today, female names of Slavic origin are in fashion, and this is no coincidence. Slavs are a people whose name comes from the word “glorify”. These people had natural and natural wisdom. The names they gave to children were not a simple set of sounds. Each name carried a semantic load and had almost magical powers.

If you don't know, study beautiful Slavic girl names. Melodious combinations of letters will decorate your baby like an elegant necklace.

Slavic female names

The list of names, if presented in this way, would be quite extensive. The fact is that in Rus', when babies were born, they could be given completely unique, one-of-a-kind names. These combinations of letters were selected by witches who, barely looking at the child, could see his fate. The name the child was given strengthened his will, spirit, and health. Some names were so beautiful or so successful that they were repeated many times. For example, words with integral part"glory".

In this article we will list those names that have survived to our times and explain their meaning.

Slavic today

Female names of Slavic origin have mostly been lost over the centuries. The most popular of them have reached us.

Vladislava - owner of glory. Vladislava may not be in good health and may get sick a lot. But at the same time, the girl will have a very strong spirit, a core. She can show humility, especially to her beloved man, but still remain unconvinced.

Polina is captivating. Polina has no equal in her excellent sense of humor and ability to see the positive even in very unpleasant situations.

Miloslava is sweet and nice. Calm, even a little meek, Miloslava has influence on those around her. With it, everything stabilizes, people feel harmony and calm.

Yaroslava - bright, sunny, glorious. Yaroslava girls are lively, active, restless. In childhood they will encourage other children to do all sorts of adventures; in adulthood they can lead people along with them. Yaroslava loves children, and therefore will become a caring and wise mother.

"Nice" names

Boleslava - this name means “more glorious than anyone else.” The girl who will be given this name will be quite superstitious and revere religion. Boleslava will be sensitive, with her own worldview on everything.

Preslava is very nice. The girl, if you call her by this name, will be calm and stable in her affairs and moods. The name is bright, and therefore will ensure its owner a kind and calm disposition.

Berislava is the one who asserts herself in her glory. According to the meaning of the name, Berislava will be an active, strong personality. She is not afraid of difficult situations, novelty or risk. A girl, if you give her such a name, will carry through her entire life the fire of passion in her soul, courage and desire to learn. The name is very strong and has a great influence on the owner.

Branislava is the one who protects glory. Despite the fact that the owner of the name has fame, which she seems to need to preserve, Branislava will have an unstable, restless character. At the same time, the girl will not participate in quarrels, showdowns, or disputes.

Velislava - commanding. Strong name, which will make its owner calm, balanced, and sane. Throughout her life, Velislava will feel like a queen sitting on a throne.

Gorislava is bright. The girl, if you give her such a name, will be interested in mathematics, physics or other exact sciences. He can become a serious scientist and receive “bright” fame during his lifetime.

Zvenislava - loud, ringing glory. The girl Zvenislava will become a real businesswoman, as she will skillfully negotiate. In general, Zvenislava’s strengths are communication skills, the ability to build relationships, and establish connections.

Names that have become popular among men

Mstislava - defending, rewarding. If you call a girl Mstislava, then she will always see her path, know where she is striving and why. A strong name that will charge you with energy.

Rostislava is the one who increases glory. She may be capricious and flirtatious, but she will be successful and lucky. Good name, which will make its bearer happy and successful.

Svyatoslava is the one who has holy and good power. A girl with this name will have the opportunity to earn a lot and easily, and it will also be easy to manage the funds received. Svyatoslava will be a good friend, but married life may not work out due to the fact that not every man will tolerate a strong character.

It should be noted that care should be taken in choosing Women's options the “glory” part is not so common among us. More often you can meet Yaroslav, Mstislav and Rostislav - guys than girls with similar names.

"Peaceful" names

Many female names of Slavic origin also have the word “peace” at their base. These names will make the girl peaceful and bright. Here are the most popular:

Vladimir is the one who rules the world. Vladimir will be a girl with delicate taste and a love of creativity. May become an artist, writer or composer.

Dragomira is the most precious in the world. Dragomira will be distinguished by good health and great willpower.

Myrrh is the one that smells fragrant. As you know, myrrh is an incense that has magical properties. The Mirra girl will be persistent, demanding and decisive. At the same time, she will be easy about money and other valuables.

Mira is very peaceful, peaceful. Despite the meaning of the name, the Mira girl will be brave, courageous and courageous. Can occupy leadership positions, as he will become a good manager.

Stanimira is the one who establishes peace. Stanimira will not be afraid to be a “black sheep,” because the most important thing for her is the opportunity to prove the truth and be fair.

It is necessary to remind once again that not all Slavic female names have “survived” to this day. The list, if they could be “restored,” would be very impressive. Meanwhile, these names also remained common in the male version of the sound - the name Vladimir remains the most popular.

Unusual names

And what rare Slavic female names can be adopted? Pay attention to these:

Bela (not Bela) - from the word “white”. The Bela girl will have a penchant for housekeeping and can become an excellent cook and head of the housekeeping department.

Bazhena - desired, beloved. A good name that will give the girl a meek and bright disposition.

Rogneda is the one who is equal with everyone (in particular, we were talking about men). A girl with this name will set global goals for herself, not wanting small victories.

Mlada - young or young. Fantasizing and dreaming, Mlada will be an excellent storyteller, and therefore can safely connect her life with teaching or writing.

Milada is sweet and kind. Openness and responsiveness will allow Milada to be a good friend and a person whom others will trust.

And here are some more options: Zlata, Snezhana, Svetozara, Dobrava, Lyubava, Slavyana, Golub, Rada, Militsa, Milana, Cheslava.

And finally

How many customs, rituals, and traditions do you know? Women's names that were common in Ancient Rus', belong to such good traditions. Although many were forgotten due to their very unusual sound, some remained because they sound melodious and pleasant for modern man. Choose a name for your baby from the rich historical “arsenal” of our ancestors - beautiful Slavic female names are coming back into fashion again.