IžeslavИжеславmSerbian From Old Church Slavonic, ижe (iže) meaning "who (is)" and popular suffix слав (slav) meaning "glory", thus "one who is glorious".
JagormCroatian (Rare) Meaning unknown, originating from the main character of the eponymous fairy tale Jagor (part of the anthology Croatian Tales of Long Ago, by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić).
JelimirЈелимирmCroatian, Serbian The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian jelen "deer, stag, buck", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)elenъ "deer, stag". The second element is either derived from Slavic mir "peace" or Slavic mer "great, famous".
JelislavmCroatian The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian jelen "deer, stag, buck", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)elenъ "deer, stag". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
JerinaЈеринаfSerbian (Rare), Medieval Serbian A form of Irene. The most notable bearer was Despotess Jerina (originally: Irene Kantakouzene), the wife of Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković, who lived in the 15th century and who is known in Serbian folk legends as Damned Jerina because of many hardships she reportedly imposed on the people... [more]
JerotejЈеротејmSerbian (Rare) Serbian form of Hierotheos. A notable bearer of this name was the Serbian writer Jerotej Račanin (born c. 1650, died after 1727).
JerotijeЈеротијеmSerbian (Rare) Variant of Jerotej. A known bearer of this name was the Serbian professor Jerotije Topalović (1870-1914).
JugЈугmSerbian (Rare) From the Slavic word jug, meaning "south". The famous bearer was 14th-century Serbian warrior and hero character known in Serbian epic poetry as Jug Bogdan, whose real name was Vratko Nemanjić.
JugomirЈугомирmCroatian (Rare), Serbian The first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun jug "south", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic jugъ "south". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
KamenkoКаменкоmSerbian (Rare) Nature name derived from the word kamen, meaning "stone" or "rock", therefore denoting a baby whose parents wished for him to be as strong and tough as a stone.The name is nowadays mostly associated with Kamenko Katić, a famous Serbian journalist and TV personality.
KlonimirКлонимирmCroatian, Russian, Serbian The first element of this archaic name is possibly derived from Russian klyon or kljon "maple (tree)". Also compare Polish klon, which also means "maple (tree)". The second element is derived from either Slavic mir "peace" or Slavic mer "great, famous"... [more]
KlotarmDanish, Norwegian, Croatian, Finnish Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Croatian form of Chlothar. Only used in translations of historical documents regarding the kings of the Franks.
KolindafCroatian (Rare) Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (born 1968) was the president of Croatia 2015–2020. She was named after a 1967 song ‘Colinda’ by the Croatian singer Zdenka Vučković... [more]
KosaraКосараfBulgarian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic Derived from Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian коса (kosa) meaning "hair", and referring to hair as a symbol of youth and good health.... [more]
KosovkaКосовкаfSerbian (Rare) A place name derived from Kosovo (Polje), meaning "Blackbird's field", the place where Serbian army fought the decisive battle against the Turks in 1389. In the epic poem, Kosovka devojka ("Girl from Kosovo") stands as an idealized type of Serbian maiden, and is a symbol of fidelity, compassion, and charity.
KoštanaКоштанаfSerbian, Theatre Koštana is a popular play, written by Borisav Stanković, which features many themes of Serbian folklore and patriarchal customs which were still present in the late nineteenth century.
KoviljkafCroatian, Serbian Derived from the plant name kovilje (Lat. Stipa pennata), in English known as feather grass.
KrunafSerbian, Croatian Short form of Krunoslava and feminine form of Kruno. It also coincides with a Croatian and Serbian word kruna meaning ''crown''.
KulomirmCroatian (Archaic) The first element of this archaic name is probably derived from Slavic kula "globe, sphere, orb, ball". Also compare Middle High German kugel, which can mean "ball" as well as "bullet"... [more]
KunoslavmCroatian The first element of this name is derived from Croatian kuna, which is now the name of the Croatian currency, but it meant "marten" (as in, the animal) in older times. The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
LadomPolish, Serbian, Russian, Croatian Lado is a recurring word in Slavic folk songs celebrating the summer solstice. It's meaning is unknown. The use of the word in the songs convinced 16th century scholars that Lado was a god of love... [more]
LatinmCroatian (Rare) Latins referred originally to an Italic tribe in ancient central Italy. As Roman power spread Latin culture, Latins came to mean anyone who lives in a Latinized culture and speaks Latin or a Romance language.
LežimirЛежимирmSerbian Derived from Serbo-Croatian ležati "to lie (down), to recline, to repose" combined with Slavic mir "peace". As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "one in which the peace lies".
LipafSerbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Russian, Ukrainian It comes from the Slavic name for the linden tree Lipa (Липа) originally came from the Greek word "Lipos" (λίπος) meaning: "fat, thick". And a shorter form of the Russian and Ukrainian name Olimpiada as well.
LirafCroatian (Rare) From the name of the musical instrument lira (from Latin lira, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra)), called "lyre" in English.