Sorbian
names are used in Lusatia in eastern Germany by speakers of
Sorbian, a Slavic language.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Beno m SorbianSorbian form of
Benno. Beno Budar (*1946) is a Sorbian writer and translator.
Bjarnat m SorbianSorbian form of
Bernhard. Bjarnat Krawc (German: Bernhard Schneider), born 1861, was a Sorbian conductor.
Bohačesć m Sorbian (Archaic)Derived from Upper Sorbian
bóh "god" and
česćić "to honour; to venerate, to revere". In former times, this name was usually Germanized as
Ehregott.
Bohuwěr m SorbianDerived from Upper Sorbian
bóh "god" and
wěra "faith". In former times, this name was usually Germanized as
Traugott.
Česćiměr m Sorbian (Archaic)Derived from Upper Sorbian
česćić "to honour; to venerate, to revere" and
měr "peace". In former times, this name was usually Germanized as
Ehrenfried.
Fryco m SorbianLower Sorbian form of
Fritz. Fryco Latk (German: Fritz Lattke), born 1895, was a Sorbian artist and comic-strip artist.
Gizela f Polish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Sorbian, Czech, SlovakPolish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Sorbian form of
Giselle.
Hańža f SorbianUpper Sorbian form of
Agnes. Hańža Bjeńšowa (*1919) is a Sorbian writer.
Jěwa f SorbianSorbian form of
Eve. Jěwa-Marja Čornakec (German: Eva-Maria Zschornack), born 1959, is a well-known Sorbian writer and translator.
Juro m Sorbian, LiteratureSorbian diminutive of
Jurij. Juro is also a character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.
Just m Catalan (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Polish (Archaic), Sorbian, Lengadocian, Provençal, GasconCatalan, Dutch, Polish, Sorbian and Occitan form of
Justus. This name coincides with Catalan
just meaning "just, fair, honorable, upright; correct, true".
Korla m SorbianSorbian form of
Karl. Korla Awgust Kocor (German: Karl August Katzer), born 1822, was a Sorbian composer and conductor.... [
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Křesćan m SorbianSorbian form of
Christian. Křesćan Krawc (German: Christian Schneider), born 1938, is a Sorbian writer.
Lubina f SorbianDerived from Proto-Germanic
*leubh- or
*lubh- "to like; to love; to desire; love". Lubina Hajduk-Veljkovićowa (German: Lubina Hajduk-Veljković), born 1976, is a Sorbian writer and translator.
Lyško m Sorbian, LiteratureLyško is also a character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.... [
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Maćij m SorbianSorbian form of
Mathias. Maćij Wjacław Jakula (German: Mathias Wenzel Jäckel), born 1655, was a Sorbian sculptor famous for his works in Prague.
Madleńka f SorbianVariant of
Madlenka. Madleńka Šołćic is a Sorbian writer, editorial journalist and dramatic advisor.
Marhata f SorbianSorbian form of
Margaret. Marhata Cyžec-Korjeńkowa was a Sorbian teacher, composer and artist.
Měrana f SorbianDerived from the Sorbian name element
měr, a cognate of both Slavic
mir "peace; world" and
mer "famous; great".
Mikławš m SorbianSorbian form of
Nikolaus. Mikławš Jakubica (16th century) was a Sorbian pastor who in 1548 translated the Bible into the Lower Sorbian language.
Pětr m SorbianSorbian form of
Peter. Jan Pětr Jordan (German: Johann Peter Jordan), born 1818, was a Sorbian philosopher.
Róža f SorbianSorbian form of
Rosa 1. Róža Domašcyna (*1951) is a Sorbian poet and translator.
Wylem m SorbianSorbian form of
Wilhelm. Wylem Šybaŕ (German: Wilhelm Schieber), born 1887, was a Sorbian artist.