This section is devoted to the list of Slavic names.

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 name was deliberately unpretentious (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), for even greater protection from the 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.

I advise you to read books and visit websites:
Grushko E.A. Medvedev Yu.M. "Dictionary of Surnames" Nizhny Novgorod, 1997
Moroshkin M.Ya. "Slavic name book, or Collection of Slavic personal names" St. Petersburg, 1867
Petrovsky N.A. "Dictionary of Russian personal names" M., Russian language, 1987
Polyakova E.N. "From the history of Russian names and surnames" M., Education, 1975
Directory of personal names of the peoples of the RSFSR, M., Russian language, 1987
Suslova A.V. Superanskaya A.V. "About Russian names" Lenizdat, 1991
Tupikov N.M. "Dictionary of Old Russian personal names" St. Petersburg, 1903
Ugryumov A.A. "Russian names" Vologda, 1970
http://cityhall.novosibirsk.ru/~vlad/names/ - Site "Onomasticon - names and name days". This site contains information about personal names, their meaning, origin, etymology, days of remembrance of saints (name days) and various related information as applied to personal names (for example, geographical names derived from personal names).
http://www.ru.narod.ru/imn/navbar.html - Russian folk name book on the Russian Traditional Culture node.

LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES

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 - cares about the world.

Berislav is the one who takes glory, who cares about glory.

Berislava is a female form named after 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.

God-lover - lover of God.

From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.

Bogomil - dear to God.

The name also has meaning: Bogumil.

Bozhidar - given by God.

Bozhidara is the female form of the name Bozhidar.

Boleslav is famous.

Historical figure: Boleslaw I - Polish king.

Boleslava is a female form named after Boleslav.

Borimir is a peace fighter, 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 a female form named after 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 female 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 a female form named after 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.

Velimir is the female form of the name Velimir.

Velimudr - knowledgeable.

Velislav - great glory, most glorious.

Velislava is the female form of the name Velislav.

Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.

Wenceslaus - dedicating to glory, crowned with glory.

Wenceslaus is the female form of the name Wenceslaus.

Faith - 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 - female form named after 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 Vasilyevich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.

Voislava is a female form named after 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 - everyone's favorite.

Vsemil is the feminine form of 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.

Vseslava 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 glorious, 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 ancestor of the Vyatichi.

Godoslav - The name also has meaning: Godlav. Historical figure: Godoslav is the prince of the Bodriči-Rarogs.

Blue 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 fame.

Granislava is a female form named after Granislav.

Gremislav - famous.

Gudislav is a famous 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 is kind and loving.

From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.

Dobromil is kind and sweet.

Dobromil is the female 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.

Dobromir 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 a female form named after 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.

The squad is a comrade.

The common noun has the same meaning: Friend. From these names came the surnames: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.

Ruff is 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.

Golden-flowered - golden-flowered.

Short name: Zlata.

Malice is one of the “negative” names.

From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.

Izbygnev

Izyaslav - the one who took the glory.

Historical figure: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Polotsk princes.

Sincere - sincere.

The name also has meaning: Iskra.

Iskra is the female form of the name Iskren.

Istislav - glorifying the truth.

Exhausted (possibly due to difficult childbirth).

From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.

Casimir - showing the world.

Kazimir is a female form named after Kazimir.

Koschey is thin and bony.

From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.

Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful

Krasimir is a female form named after 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 - glorifying 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 luminous ray.

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 is a loving world.

Lyubomir is the female form of the name Lyubomir.

Inquisitive - someone who loves to think.

Lyuboslav - lover of glory.

Lyudmil is dear to people.

Lyudmila is the female form of the name Lyudmil.

Historical figure: Lyudmila - Czech princess.

Small - 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.

Mieczyslaw - 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 praising.

Short name: Miloneg.

Miloslava is the female form of the name Miloslav.

Peace lover - peace-loving.

From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.

Miroslav - glorifying the world.

Miroslava is a female form named after Miroslav.

Molchan - taciturn, silent.

From this name came the surname: Molchanov.

Mstislav - glorifying revenge.

Historical figure: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakan, 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.

Peresvet - very light.

Historical figure: Peresvet - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.

Putimir - reasonable and peaceful

Putislav - glorifying wisely.

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 - 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 - caring 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 protector.

Ratmir is the defender of peace.

Rodislav - glorifying family, Rostislav - increasing glory.

Historical figure: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky; The ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn.

Rostislava is a female form named after Rostislav.

Sbyslava

Svetislav is a glorifying light. The name also has a 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 is the seeing light, the perspicacious.

The name also has meaning: Sventovid. The name of the Western Slavic God.

Svetozar - illuminating with light., Svetozar - female form named after 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 Kyiv.

Svyatoslav - sacred glory.

Short name: Saint. Historical figure: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kiev.

Svyatoslav is a female form named after Svyatoslav.

Slawomir is a peace-glorifying one.

Nightingale is the personified name of the animal world.

From this name came the surnames: Solovey, Soloviev. Legendary personality: Nightingale Budimirovich - a hero from epics.

Som 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 a female form named after 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 is the creator of the world.

Tihomir - 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.

Praying for glory.

Chaslava is the female form of the name Chaslav.

The name also has meaning: Cheslava.

Chernava - dark-haired, dark-skinned

This place also has a name: 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 is the 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 a female form named after Yaroslav.

Boromir Borowczak (Poland)

M This article is about the disappearing two-term Old Church Slavonic names. Why Old Slavonic? Because scientists in Poland, for example Professor Malec from the Institute Polish language The Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow, and in Yugoslavia, for example, Professor Cirkovic from the University of Novi Sad, agree that it is binomial names that are the most archaic, the most typical and the most greater attitude to the ancient Slavic community and its elites.

Names consisting of two words had their own deep meaning and pronunciation. Unfortunately, today the SLAVS no longer understand the meaning of their names. The worst thing, however, is that these names are becoming fewer and fewer. (In Poland, only about 10% of all names).

Therefore, with my abstract I want to call for the salvation of “Old Slavonic binomial names.” They must be saved at any cost, because (to use a quote) “Names create a system that, standing out from the entire language by certain specific features, is at the same time part of the tradition of law and customs of each society” (Tadeusz Milewski, 1969). This magnificent tradition of law and customs is present equally in all Slavic countries due to their common origin and common ethnic origin. The Slavic name system should be proclaimed and disseminated so that it does not disappear and becomes more popular and even mandatory in all Slavic countries.

Threats

The reason for the disappearance of Slavic names is the process of acculturation. I will look at this problem from the point of view of Poland and the Pole. The most dangerous thing right now is the scourge called Americanization. I literally lose my temper when I'm on the train and hear vacationers calling their children to order. There are such names as Angelica, Linda, Larry, Mark, Denis, Rob, Marks, Andy, Valentine... This, of course, is the result of the influx of low-quality American or German pop culture, especially meaningless films and television programs. Until 1989, there were no such names in Poland at all, thanks to the clear actions of censors and the Ministry of Culture and Art. By the names in Poland you can also easily notice the influence of German culture and the eternal “Drang nach Osten”. We already have millions of Roberts, Conrads, Carols and Henriks. In fact, Christianity came to Poland from Germany, and with it the Bible and numerous Hebraic names. Despite their Polishization, a significant number of Middle Eastern names indicate the level of decline in the tradition of Slavic culture and customs. Now it turns out that “typically Polish” names are Mateusz, Lukasz, Piotr, Rafal, Jozef. Due to the fact that the Pope is of Polish origin, the popularity of the Hebraic names Jan and Pavel has crossed the border of absurdity. I urge at least in our circle - the circle of people who recognize themselves as SLAVS - to abandon these American, German or Hebraic names.

Names, initiation and Slavic culture

Before and immediately after the collapse of the Slavic Community, that is, before the Slavic tribes entered the orbit of influence of alien cultures, pagan tradition and customs did not allow members of the tribal community, and especially the ruling elite, to deviate from the canon of the binary name (600 - 1000 AD) . A child became a member of society (zadrug, opole, tribe, state) when he came under male guardianship at the age of 7 years. During the initiation rite, a new name was chosen, and the old name, given regardless of gender, under the influence of the mother’s feelings and impulses, was subject to oblivion. The new meaningful name had to correspond to the character of the child or the qualities that the parents would like to see in him if the child had a weak character, for example:

Bogumil - may he be dear to God,
Gosterad - let it be distinguished by hospitality,
Mstislav - may he be famous for his revenge over his enemies.

Apparently, according to Slavic beliefs, the name was a spell and a magical sign associated with the person wearing it.

Thanks to the lexical components of binomial names, preserved by customs and tradition, we learn a lot about the culture and value system of our ancestors. Here are examples from various areas of life:

Life (suffixes -byt, -zhir) - Vlastibyt, Zhiroslav, Domazhir.
Positive values ​​(good-, lyubo-, milo-, joy-) - Dobrogost, Lubomir, Radomir, Milostry.
Negative values ​​(non-) - Niklot, Nemir, Nerad.
The meaning of knowledge (thoughts-, -thought, -view) - Myslibor, Gostevid, Bolemysl.
Social structure (derzhi-, gradi-, vladi-) - Derzhikrai, Gradislav, Vladimir.
Hospitality (-gost) - Lyubogost, Dobrogost, Radogost.
Military organization (-regiment, howl-) - Svyatopolk, Voislav.
Combat readiness (budi-, kresi-) - Budivoy, Kresislav.
Fight (bori-, rati-) - Borignev, Ratibor.
The virtues of a warrior (holy, ardent, paco) - Svyatomir, Yaroslav, Pakoslav.
Honor, glory (honor, -slav) - Chtibor, Tomislav, Boleslav.
Family (brother-, -stroy, sister-) - Bratomil, Zhelistry, Sestromil.
Property (semi-) - Sememysl, Semavit.
Faith (god-, -god) - Boguslav, Praise, Molibog, Bogukhval.

These are examples of the presence of values, feelings, beliefs, a communal way of life, and the organization of life in conditions of war. It should be emphasized that in the system of Slavic names there are no names of animals (!), weapons and realities associated with the occupations of the population that appear in the system of names of other Indo-European languages. Slavic names are also more abstract than other Indo-European names.

Types of Slavic names in Poland

In Poland, as in other Slavic countries, there are three morphologically different types of names.

The first type is binomial names

Basic, ancient and most correct. They consist of two words that are interconnected in a certain syntactic and semantic relationship. The characteristics of these names were presented above. In Poland during the Middle Ages, about six hundred names of this type were used. However, since the adoption of Christianity, they were gradually replaced by Judeo-Christian names coming from the West and were eventually almost completely replaced at the turn of the 15th-16th centuries. The exception to this rule was the Slavic double names that were borne by the saints of the Church, for example, Czeslaw, Casimir, Stanislav, Wenceslas, Wladyslaw, Wojciech. Also, binomial names remained in use longer in noble families, which is evidence of the use of binomial names by Slavic elites. Proof of this are also the names of royal and princely dynasties throughout the entire Slavic world. In Poland, even rulers from dynasties that had nothing in common ethnically with the Slavs bore Slavic binomial names: the Jagiellons (for example, Wladyslaw IV Vasa).

In the XVI and XVII centuries we also meet Bronislav, Dadzibog, Dobrogost, Derzhislav, Yaroslav, Miroslav, Mstislav, Przemyslav, Przeclaw, Vladimir, Zbigniew. In the 18th century in Poland, the use of Slavic binomial names continued to decline. The situation changed in the 19th century due to interest in Poland's past. Calendars of Slavic names begin to appear (for example, T. Voevudsky in the Warsaw Courier for 1827), although along with them erroneous, distorted forms of Slavic names begin to appear (for example, instead of Zbygnev, Zbigniew appeared, and instead of Semovit, Zemovit appeared) and hybrid forms - received from Christian names with the addition of a second Slavic member, for example: Jan - Janislav, Julian - Yulislav. The resurrection of some old Slavic names was also facilitated by romantic literature, replete with Old Polish motifs with genuine Old Slavic names.

During the interwar period, the popularity of Slavic binomial names continued to increase, thanks to the activities of neo-pagan groups that turned to Slavic mythology and ancient belief systems. Slavic binomial names were also popularized through the publication of calendars and books (for example, Vladislav Kolodzei “Slavic Calendar”) and the habit of adopting pseudonyms in the form of a Slavic name. For example, the magazine "Zadruga" did not publish the full name of the author of the article - only the initials if the author's name was not Slavic.

Now in Poland there are organizations that show interest in the Slavs and require their members to have a binary Slavic name, which seems to me a very positive phenomenon (for example, some scout squads in Krakow, the Krakow branch of the society "Niklot", "Krak", "Lubusz") .

What is the current scale of use of Slavic names in Poland? Stanislavov - 800 thousand, Kazimirov - 300 thousand, Voitsekhov, Vladislavov, Cheslavov and Vladimirov - 200 thousand each, Bogdanov - 130 thousand. There are also quite a large number of Bogumilovs, Boguslavs, Bogukhvals, Svyatoslavs. These names are popular due to their connection with Christianity. Of the names that have little in common with Christianity, the popular ones are Zbigniew (400 thousand), Yaroslav, Miroslav, Wieslaw, Zdislav (200 thousand each), Przemyslaw (130 thousand each), Boleslav, Bronislav, Radoslav (80 thousand each).

Female forms are formed from male names, and their great similarity indicates the equality of women, for example: Stanislav (300 thousand), Casimir (145 thousand), Vladislav (140 thousand), Czeslav (100 thousand). Also popular: Vaclava, Bronislava, Lyudmila, Dobroslava, Slavomir, Zbigniew, Zdislava.

The second type is forms of names derived from binomial names

Derived forms, broken or abbreviated, equipped with various suffixes, often diminutive), for example: Ratiborek - from Ratibor, Lut - Lutognev, Pelka - from Svyatopolk, Wojtek - from Wojciech, Gniewko - from Gnievomir, Milos - from Miroslav, Bronish - from Bronislaw, Lech - from Lechoslaw, Mieszko - from Mieczyslaw, Boris - from Borislaw.

Personally, I think that the Slavs should get rid of names of this type as incorrect forms, although from an ethnic point of view they are much more correct than names originating from Christianity and Western pop culture.

The third type - simple names - folk names in the function of proper personal names

A good example of a name of this type is the popular name Vuk in Serbia, most likely derived from the name Vilchan, known in the Middle Ages - the ruler of Viletov with the meaning “let him be like a wolf, warlike, predatory, skillful warrior.” Other names of this type: Kvyatek ("let it be like a flowering plant, beautiful and portly"), Odolan (from the verb "to overcome"), Shiban (from "to hit", i.e. to beat), Kokhan, Milavan, Lasota.

Personally, I believe that these names, although they are Slavic, correct and interesting, should not be propagated due to their monosyllabicity, which does not give them a Slavic character.

Legal issues

My parents are Catholics, and therefore they gave me the name of the Archangel Raphael - Rafal in the Polish sound. When I already realized that I was a real Slav, I decided to change my name to Old Slavonic through the initiation rite. I chose the name Boromir, which means "let him fight the enemy for his world." It suits my last name and matches my character. Before I started using this name, it became my nickname due to the similarity with my surname and the character from Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings", who then from England conquered the minds of young people in Poland. After a few years, I wanted to officially register my new name as my middle name. Imagine my surprise when my application was rejected! In accordance with the law of the 50s, more than a dozen Slavic names that I listed earlier, as well as a large number of Herbraic, German and Latin names, were recognized as Polish. Thus, it turned out that having a Hebraic name, I could not replace it with a Slavic one, since the official said that I had made it up. But this name is present in the list of Serbian national names (Milica Cirkovic "Recnik licnich imena kod Srba"). This means that this name is purely Slavic, especially since it can be explained logically and grammatically. The above-mentioned law allows the surname to be changed at the same time, so that thanks to the pro-German policy of the Polish state, the often found surname Wilk (Serbian Vuk) can be replaced with the more “normal” Wolf. This is a legal problem that we Poles have to deal with ourselves, but I wonder how the legal issue of changing a name looks like in other Slavic states. It turned out to be a relief for me to write a thesis on this topic and several articles in special journals, but this is more of a legal trick than a principle that should be binding.

Ways to rescue binomial names

In order to preserve the existence of binary Slavic names as an ethnocultural banner that distinguishes us from representatives of other language groups, an action to popularize these names in culture is necessary. For brevity, I will just list these methods:

A selection of literary and artistic pseudonyms in the form of binomial Slavic names, for example: writers Ludovit Stuhr, Zbigniew Nienacki, Barnim Rogalica;

Introduction of a mandatory Slavic name in organizations of national and Slavic orientation;

Naming companies, shops, associations, streets with such names (for example, the famous sausage company “Dobroslava” in Poland);

Propaganda of the early Middle Ages through archaeological expeditions and historical meetings, because all the rulers during this period had Slavic names;

Giving heroes of books, poems, films two-part Slavic names;

Publication of calendars with a list of Slavic names, and exclusively correct ones.

In a word, we are talking about introducing Slavic names in every area of ​​our activity: at the level of politics, economics, culture, science. We should remember our children who will soon be born. Let's think about Slavic names for them today! Unfortunately, today, due to legal requirements, we cannot afford to give a child a name at the age of 7 years. We must look for these names in lists of Slavic names, historical sources, literature, as well as in the names of localities around us, for example: Vladimir in Russia, Bratislava in Slovakia, Litomysl in the Czech Republic, Zlatibor in Serbia and in Poland: Vodislav, Ratibuzh, Mysliborz, Przemysl, Jaroslaw, Derzyslaw, Wroclaw. They can also be found in names in Bulgaria: Borimirov from the name Boromir and in Poland: Lutoslavsky from the name Lutoslav.

I expect that at the next pan-Slavic congresses a special commission will be created to collect and catalog binary names found in all countries of the Slavic world in order to create an open bank of these names, available for the creation of Slavic calendars and publication in various countries.

Translation from Polish .

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 - female version named 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.

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. Among the Slavs, the name 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 nicknamed 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 the forces of other worlds while living on Earth. Some believe that whoever learned such a name could take possession of a person forever.

SLAVIC NAME NAME

What Slavic name could you have if you lived in those distant times?

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 used 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 ancestral 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, the qualities of which were demonstrated by the “child”. 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 ancients Slavic peoples realized 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 human 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

Ancient Slavic names | The name is an expression of the purpose of the soul in reality | As the ancient Latins said - “nomen est omen”. A name is a sign. “Whatever you name the yacht, so it will float”... Unlike foreign names, our names carry a deep meaning that is understandable to every Slav. For example, who can say offhand what the name “Paul” means? And “Kreslav”? Immediately I remember “armchair”, “kres” (fire); fire worshiper It is very simple to distinguish a Slavic name from a foreign one: you need to think about whether there are parts of this name in any native word?
The Slavs almost did not use the letter A at the beginning of a word, but tried to replace it with other letters I, O, I, and so on. Personal names starting with this letter, for the most part, are not of Slavic, but of foreign origin. As the ancient Latins said - “nomen est omen”. A name is a sign. “Whatever you name the yacht, so it will float”... Unlike foreign names, our names carry a deep meaning that is understandable to every Slav.

In Vedic culture, the naming of a name is directly related to the evolutionary level of human development. If
hvarna (varna, Zharye body) of the born child corresponds to the clergyman (magician, sorcerer, witch - knowledgeable mother; varna brahmana), then his name consists of two roots. And one of the roots is usually “slav” (i.e. glorifying) or “lyubo” (loving). For example, “Boguslav” - glorifying God, “Dobroslav” - glorifying goodness; “Lyubomir” – loving world, “Lyubomysl” – loving to think, etc.

The two-root name indicates that this person is twice-born - in body and in spirit (acquired a Zharier body). If Zharya’s body corresponds to a knight warrior (varna kshatriya), then the child is also given a two-root name, which usually has the roots “peace” and “vlad”. For example, “Branimir” – fighting for peace, “Tvorimir” – creating
peace-harmony; “Vladduh” is the owner of the spiritual body, “Vladimir” is the owner of the world. If the Zharye body corresponds to the Vesya (Orachi-peasants, Varna Vaishyas), then the name has only one root, and if Smerdu (Sudra), then a simple nickname is given. Names can be domestic, communal, spiritual, secret, deceptive. In the modern name book, out of 150 names, only 15 are actually Slavic, the rest are of a different origin (For example, Sergei is Roman family name with the meaning “clear, highly respected”; Fedor – Greek: “gift of God”). - The Slavs also used nicknames that complemented the name. Here is one of them:
Mazay – the one who smears; or the anointed one himself. Pack. in 1236, Pole (hares remember him).
Zhuravushka is a faithful wife, homely, happiness in the house.

Fool, Durash, Durov, Fool - Skt. dur – “door”; dur-anta - “infinity”. This name and nickname are mysterious, they are rooted in the infinity and chaos of the primordial world (and the world most ancient ancestors), therefore, are characterized by both positive, negative, and deceptive meaning (unrecognized, for example, “to fool”). This is precisely the meaning in the names Fool, Ivan the Fool, Ivanushka the Fool in Russian folk tales. A fool who has a connection (door) with other world ancestors and first ancestors (“grandchildren of Dazhbog”), with the Gods, with the infinity of the cosmos, who understands the language of animals, grasses, elements, is not at all stupid. Pack. in 830 (Durnik) a pupil of the Luchansk prince Vladislav;..." LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES Bazhen - a desired child, desired.

The names also have meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. From these names arose the surnames: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhena is the feminine 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 the female form of the name Beloslav.
Short name: Beliana
Berimir - one who cares about 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 - given by God.
Bozhidara is the feminine form of the name Bozhidar.
Boleslav - famous.
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.
Borscht 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. The surname came from these names:
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 feminine form of the name Velimir.
Velimudr - knowledgeable.
Velislav - great glory, most glorious.
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.
Veselina 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. The surnames derived from this name are:
Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical
personality: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod,
Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vladimir is the female form of the name Vladimir.
Vladislav - 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
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 Kyiv.
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 feminine 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
surnames: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical figure:
Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslavl,
Vyshgorodsky, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vyachko is a legendary personality: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi.
Godoslav - The name also has meaning: Godlav. Historical figure: Godoslav is the prince of the Bodrichi-Rarogs.
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 - mountain-like, 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 - protector 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.
Dobrolyub - kind and loving.
From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.
Dobromil - 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 feminine 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.
Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
Short name: Domash - one of our own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
Dragomir is more valuable than the world.
Dragomir is the feminine form of the name Dragomir.
Dubynya - like an oak, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
The squad is a comrade.
The common noun has the same meaning: Friend. From these names came the surnames: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff is 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 and 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.
Iskren - 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 is 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 - glorifying 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 dear 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 -
Drevlyan prince.
Malusha is the female form of the name Mal.
Same
The name matters: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin.
Historical figure: Malusha - wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, mother of Vladimir
Svyatoslavich.
Mieczyslaw is a glorifying sword.
Milan is cute.
The name also has meaning: Milen. From these names came the surnames: Milanov, Milenov.
Milana is the feminine form of the name Milan.

The names also have meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From
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 is the wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Overexposure - very light.
Historical figure: Peresvet - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - one who glorifies wisely.

The name also has meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames:
Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical figure: Putyata -
Kyiv voivode.
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
the following surnames appeared: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary Personality:
Radim is 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 glory
Historical figure: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky

In any cultural tradition, names are the most significant carrier of information about the development of a people. Names of Slavic origin, for example, have practically disappeared from use. They were replaced by Greek, Roman, Jewish and other names that are inherently alien to the descendants of the ancient Russians. This happened immediately after Rus' adopted Christianity.

The names of pagan gods, which at that time they wanted to eradicate not only from the everyday cultural life of the people, but also from their thoughts, were often part of men's names. An example of this is the ancient Slavic name Jaromir (Yarilo + world). Magi and heroes, who bore original Slavic names, were baptized by force and called them as prescribed by the Christian faith.

Russian and Slavic names: what's the difference?

IN last decade many parents began to call their children Slavic names. However, few people understand that the same Ivan (a Slavic name, it would seem) has nothing to do with Ancient Rus'. This name came to us along with baptism, and it came from the Hebrew “John”. This also includes the recently popular names Zakhar, Matvey, Daniil and Egor. If you look more closely at such names, you can find their analogies in other cultures. For example, Luke in English is pronounced as Luke, Daniel - as Daniel. The same Matvey has overseas analogues (Matthew).

If we remember that at one time they tried to eradicate Slavic, that is, pagan names forever, we can conclude that they cannot have analogues in other cultures, because at that time (1st century AD) the assimilation of peoples had not reached a large scale . So, how can you recognize an ancient Slavic name? How to distinguish it from the biblical names forcibly grafted onto the Slavs? Let's find out about this right now.

What names can be considered originally Slavic

Almost all male Slavic names have features by which they can be distinguished from foreign ones. The presence in them of a part of a word of exclusively Slavic origin is this sign. Slavic names for boys have always carried a sacred meaning, so the combination of their components was not a simple set of words for the sake of euphony. It was also noted that the sound “A” was used very rarely among the Slavs, especially in proper names. Most often it was replaced with softer sounds “I”, “I” and “E”.

As an example, we give two names, one of which many consider Slavic: Casimir and Parnassus. If you pay close attention to their components, you can see that Casimir was formed from two words: “to show”, “seems” and “mir”, which means “showing the world”. But the name Parnassus can be deciphered for a long time, looking closely at the combination of letters and listening to the sequence of sounds. Even if we assume that it is based on concepts such as “steam” and “us,” such a combination does not provide any semantic content.

Slavic names for men with two stems

Another noticeable feature by which male Slavic names can be identified is two stems. One part indicated qualities (glory, strength, power, authority, and so on). But the second part symbolized the subject or sphere of their influence (the world, everything, good, army, gods, etc.). By the way, boys who reached a certain age received double names, and before that they had the right to bear a family, simple name. Single-part names were also reserved for smerdas - representatives of the poor class in Rus'. It is worth talking in more detail about the naming procedure for boys and men among the Slavs, since there were many subtleties in this issue.

How names were given in Rus'

As mentioned earlier, Slavic names for boys carried a special meaning and were the key to the essence of a person. To prevent the baby from being “spoilt” (the evil eye, etc.), he was given a false name at birth. As a rule, it was ugly or did not characterize the boy from the best side. The list of Slavic male names of this group includes Kriv, Zloba, Nekras, Durnik or Fool.

When the child grew up and men began to raise him, he was given a new name that reflected the boy’s character and suited his main purpose. They also believed that such names endowed a man with certain qualities. Future warriors (warriors, heroes) were most often called by compound names: Ratibor, Yaropolk, Dobrognev. Hunters were given names such as Brave, Stoyan, or even called Wolf, Eagle, etc. Future clergy, and often warriors, were called names with the particle “holy.” These include the Slavic name Svyatoslav, which has become popular again. Farmers and livestock breeders received simpler names: Tishilo, Putyata, Yarilka or Tihomir. Often the Slavs gave a middle name to boys depending on the order of their birth.

The Slavs did not have any system of inheritance of names adopted by other peoples. Therefore, there were no generic names until the adoption of Christianity. But even after this, for several centuries, even noble ruling families did not practice naming boys in honor of their grandfathers and fathers.

Slavic names borrowed from animals and plants

Nowadays, few people want to give male Slavic names from the names of animals and plants to their son, since they sound, at least, strange. The fact is that the peasants (namely, they most often called their children this way) did not modify the names of animals in any way. The sons in this case were called Hares, Ruffs, Pike, Catfish and Nuts. These Russian (Slavic) names gave the world the surnames Zaitsev, Shchukin and Ershov.

How were you born: ordinal names

This group of names is not as numerous and diverse as others. Despite the fact that there were many children in Slavic families, not all descendants were born boys, and therefore the calculation was carried out up to a maximum of the tenth son. The eldest heir was usually called Pervak ​​or Pervusha, the next - Vtorak, followed by Tretyak, Chetverik, Osmin, etc. According to research, ordinal names were often given to children at birth, and then replaced with a new, characteristic two-part name. Nevertheless, in the family of the already matured man, they continued to call him by his ordinal name. Exist in modern Russia and surnames derived from them: Tretyakov, for example.

Terrible Slavic names

In Rus', like in any other state of that time, there were military units. If a boy after the age of seven was distinguished by strength, tall height or endurance, he was sent to be raised by warriors. The names were given to them taking into account their purpose and contained information about the indestructibility of the body, the severity and unshakability of the warrior’s spirit. Just like Greek, Slavic names of this category have meanings such as “stone”, “rock”.

An example is the names Dubynya (strong, like an oak), Gorislav (glorious and at the same time mighty, like a mountain), Gorynya and Svyatogor. Names such as Mstislav (glorious for his revenge), Zima (harsh, cold and calculating) and Dobrognev (anger for the sake of good) were considered especially formidable.

Names with the particle “bude”, “pako” and “voy” spoke about the constant readiness to defend the life of their people. As an example, we can cite the long-forgotten Slavic names Pakoslav and Budevoy.

Male Slavic names in honor of the gods

In the families of Slavic clergy (magi), children, as a rule, followed in the footsteps of their father, that is, they continued his Vedic path to spiritual cooperation with higher powers. Their names most often contain the particles “slav”, “light”, “wise” and “love”. By the way, it was this group of names that was the most extensive and diverse, because you can love and glorify anyone a natural phenomenon, gods and aspects of everyday life.

Such names include Bogoslav (glorifying God), Jaromir (the world belonging to Yarilo, the sun god), Velimudr (possessing great wisdom), Lyubomir (loving the world), Svetozar (illuminating with light). This also includes names such as Lyubomysl (who loves to think), Bogomysl (who thinks about God), Dobroslav (who glorifies goodness), and many others.

What did the Slavs call boys with disabilities?

If in Slavic family When a boy was born with physical disabilities (lame, hunchbacked), at first he was given the usual, “family” name: Nevzor (not seeing others), Nekras and Koschey (skinny, bony). Upon reaching the age of seven, they gave him a new name, reflecting his condition. As a rule, boys with disabilities and congenital physical disabilities grew up to be modest, flexible, spiritually rich people. It was these qualities that were reflected in their names. The Slavs also tried to give inferior youths names that could give them strength. They consisted of the particles “god”, “mil”, “lyubo”, “brother” and “sister”.

Examples of such names: Blagoslav (glorifying goodness, kindness), Bogomil (dear to God), Lyubomil, Bratomil and Sestromil (dear for brothers and sisters), Gostemil (dear for guests) and Krasimir (handsome and peace-loving). In this way, the Slavs compensated for the child’s physical deficiencies, turning them into spiritual and mental advantages.

However, it happened that a physically healthy man’s name was changed to a negative one. An example of this is the name Blud (unlucky, dissolute, fornicator) and Malice or Zlyda (vicious).

Slavic names of rulers, voivodes and other nobility

Since the ruling strata of the population owned some benefits, the main feature of their names are the particles “vladi”, “hold” and “led”. The formation of such names could not have taken place without such particles as “peace” and “glory”. Since these names were most often mentioned in various historical sources, several dozen of their variations have survived to this day.

Some of the most popular Slavic names are: Vladimir, Vladislav, Vsevolod, Vseslav and Izyaslav. They are still in demand, and sons are called them. Slightly less well-known, and therefore more common, are such names as Velislav, Berislav, Berimir and Borimir, Mecheslav, Wenceslav and Velimir. Voivodes and famous warriors who were granted principalities or volosts most often bore names with the particle “regiment”. Here it is worth remembering the legendary Slavic warriors Svyatopolk and Yaropolk.

False names and nicknames among the Slavs

In addition to names, it was the norm among the Slavs to give nicknames to boys. They did this for several reasons. Firstly, with the help of nicknames they hoped to ward off evil from the baby. Children's nicknames, or decoy names, as stated at the beginning of the article, carried a negative meaning. In those days people believed that evil people or the spirits will not covet Nekras, Fool or Crooked. This tradition existed even after the adoption of Christianity. Just remember the fairytale Ivan the Fool. The same was practiced with names for little girls. An example is also known to everyone from childhood - this is Princess Nesmeyana. Nicknames include the name Mazai, known from literary works, meaning “smeared.”

Nicknames, unlike real names, were known to everyone. Thus, if evil was planned against the boy (and according to the beliefs of the Slavs, for this it was necessary to know the name of the victim), it simply did not overtake him.

Beautiful Slavic names for boys. Examples

IN last years male Slavic names are becoming more popular. Of course, there is no talk of a complete rejection of Greek, Jewish and Roman ones. However, returning to one's roots plays a large role in cultural identity. To name children in accordance with the traditions of their ancestors, such beautiful Slavic names as Svyatoslav, Yaroslav, Vladimir and Vsevolod are increasingly being used. Less often you can hear such names as Kazimir, Svyatogor and Dobrynya. The most popular names are those that belong to famous people: actors, musicians and politicians.

For example, the name Vladimir has been competing with the variants Alexander, Daniil and Alexey borrowed from other cultures for several decades.

In conclusion, I would like to say that not all names that are unknowingly classified as Slavic are actually Slavic. Be careful when choosing a name for your child. Refer to historical sources and try to independently find signs of their Slavic origin.