Medieval Slavic Submitted Names

These names were used by medieval Slavic peoples.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abramka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine form of Abraham.
Adleida f Medieval Russian
Likely a cognate of Adelaide.
Adulf m Medieval English, Medieval Polish
Medieval English variant of Adolph and Medieval Polish variant of Adolf.
Adwiga f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jadwiga.
Anfusa f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian variant of Anfisa.
Archambałt m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Archibald.
Ardagast m Medieval Slavic, History
The meaning of the first element of this name is unknown to me, but the second element is probably derived from Slavic gost "guest". Also note the resemblance to the Germanic name Arbogast... [more]
Arnko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Arnolf and Arnulf.
Artald m Medieval French, Medieval Polish
Derived from Old High German hart "strong; hard" and Old High German walt "power, authority".
Asklipiada f Medieval Russian
Russian feminine form of Asklepiades.
Astreta f Medieval Polish
Possibly a Polish Medieval form of Astrid.
Balich m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Baldwin.
Balwin m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Baldwin.
Bartusz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Bartosz.
Bartysz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Bartosz.
Bawon m Medieval Polish
Polish form of Bavon.
Bay m Medieval Russian
Derived from the archaic Russian verb баять (bayat) meaning "to speak, to tell", which is ultimately derived from Church Slavonic bajati meaning "to speak, to talk, to tell, to narrate".
Bayko m Medieval Russian
Diminutive of Bay.
Będzieciech m Medieval Polish
Means "will bring of happiness", from the elements będzie ("will") and ciech ("happiness").
Beleka f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Russian
Derived from the old Slavic word белъ "white".
Bereza Береза m Medieval Slavic
Derived from medieval Slavic береза (bereza) meaning "birch tree".
Berlwin m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval Polish, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" + Old High German wini "friend".
Bernasz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Bernardyn.
Biagota f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Czech
Of uncertain origin and meaning; current theories, however, include a form of Blahota or Bjegota... [more]
Biernardyn m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Bernardyn.
Bodin m Serbian (Rare), Medieval Serbian, History
Serbian king Constantine Bodin (fl. 1072–1108) was a ruler of Duklja, the second, although titular, King of Duklja and Dalmatia from 1081 to 1101, succeeding his father, King Michael.... [more]
Bogdanŭ m Medieval Russian
Old East Slavic form of Bogdan.
Bogodar m Medieval Polish
Composed of the members Bog ("God") and dar ("gift, present"). The name is considered to be equivalent in meaning to the name Adeodatus, and thus Bogodar celebrates its name-day on the days of St Adeodatus' memorial.
Bogoris m Medieval Slavic, Bulgar
Bulgar variant of Boris.
Boguchna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Bogusława.
Bogusza f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Bogusława.
Boguszka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Bogusława.
Bolemir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Slavic bole "large" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Boleslaus m Medieval Czech (Latinized)
Latinized form of Boleslav. Boleslaus was the brother of Duke Wenceslaus of Bohemia (the inspiration for the Christmas carol) and became notorious for his murder.
Bolka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish short form of Bolesława. Princess Bolka (1352 - 1427/1428) was the last representative of the Bytom-Koziel Piasts.
Bonka f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Czech
Medieval Czech diminutive of Bona.
Bożebor m Medieval Polish
composed of the elements of Boże ("God", but originally "fate, valley, happiness") and bor ("fight", "fight, struggle"). Perhaps it meant "one who fights under the protection of fate".
Bracsław m Medieval Polish
From brat "brother, kinsman" and sław "fame". According to linguist Stanisław Rospond, the German capital Berlin is derived from this name.
Breta f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Berta.
Bretka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Breta.
Brnjača f Medieval Serbian
The name of a Serbian Princess. The etymology of her name is unclear. It may be derived from Veronica, Berenice or Bernardine, or a nickname of her mother, taken from her feudal estate Brnjak... [more]
Bronislas m Medieval Slavic (Gallicized), French
French form of Bronisław, via its Latinized form Bronislaus.
Bryda f Medieval Polish
Contracted form of Brygida.
Catarzina f Medieval Polish, German (East Prussian, Archaic)
Medieval Polish variant of Katarzyna as well as an archaic form found in East Prussia up until the late 1800s.
Cheslava Чеслава f Ukrainian, Medieval Slavic, Medieval Russian
Ukrainian form of Czesława.
Chociesław m Medieval Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Old Church Slavonic xotěti or xŭtěti "to want, to wish, to desire", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic xъtěti "to want, to wish, to desire"... [more]
Chryścijanica f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Krystiana.
Chudomir m Medieval Slavic, Bulgarian
Medieval Slavic and modern Bulgarian form of Čudomir. Also compare Chedomir. Bearers of this name include Bulgarian football player Chudomir Grigorov (b... [more]
Chwalibóg m Medieval Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish chwalić "to praise, to glorify, to laud", which is ultimately derived from Slavic chwal "to praise, to glorify". The second element is derived from Slavic bog "god"... [more]
Chwalibog m Medieval Polish
Means "one who praises God", from the elements chwali ("to praise") and bog ("God", but originally "fate", "fortune", "luck").
Cirzpisława f Medieval Polish
Derived from cierpieć meaning "to suffer" and sława meaning "fame, glory".
Cossara Косара f Medieval Slavic (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Kosara.
Čučimir m Serbian (Archaic), History, Medieval Serbian
Medieval Serbian name of which the first element is of uncertain origin. It may possibly have been derived from Slavic chucha or chusha, which may signify something small. An other possibility may be Slavic chuzh "foreign, alien, strange" - compare modern Russian chuzhoy, Polish cudzy and Slovak cudzí, all of which mean "foreign, alien, strange"... [more]
Cymbarka f Medieval Polish
Polish form of Cyneburg. Cymbarka was the daughter of Mazovian prince Siemowit IV.
Cypryjan m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Cyprian.
Czębira f Medieval Polish
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Częstowoj m Medieval Polish
Derived from często "often" and Old Polish woj, wojownik in modern Polish, "warrior".
Dadzboga f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Dadzbog.
Damroka f Medieval Polish
Recorded in medieval Pomerania and Kashubia, this name is of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Kashubian dialectical form of Dąbrówka... [more]
Daromila f Medieval Russian
Meaning "dear gift".
Datsko m Medieval Ukrainian, Ukrainian (Rare)
Diminutive or vernacular form of an unknown name. There were 147 cossacks with this name in 1649 Zaporozhian Army register.... [more]
Dawyd m Medieval Russian, Medieval Ukrainian
Medieval Russian and Medieval Ukrainian form of David. Dawyd Igorjewitsch (usually transcribed as Davyd Igorevich in English), the Prince of Volyn (1086–1099), was the son of Igor Yaroslavich and grandson of Yaroslav the Wise from the Rurikid dynasty of Kievan Rus’.
Dedomir m Medieval Slavic
The first element of this name is probably derived from Old Church Slavonic dědŭ "grandfather", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dědъ "grandfather". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
Dedoslav m Medieval Slavic
The first element of this name is probably derived from Old Church Slavonic dědŭ "grandfather", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dědъ "grandfather". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Derwan m History, Medieval Slavic
Derwan was an early duke of the Sorbs (fl. 615–636). He is mentioned by Fredegar in his Latin chronicle as dux gente Surbiorum que ex genere Sclavinorum: "ruler of the people of the Surbi"... [more]
Deva де́ва, дѣва f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Russian, Serbian (Rare)
Means "maiden, girl, lass", derived from the Proto-Slavic děva, itself from the Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁ "to suck, suckle".
Dobiemir m Medieval Polish
Derived from the elements dobie "brave, worthy" and mir "world, peace".
Dobra f Bulgarian, Medieval Polish, Yiddish
Derived from the Slavic element dobru "good".... [more]
Dobran m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Dobrowoj.
Dobrodeia f Medieval Ukrainian, History
Dobrodeia of Kiev (died 16 November 1131), was a Rus' princess, spouse of the Byzantine co-emperor Alexios Komnenos, and author on medicine.
Dobroj m Medieval Polish
Contracted form of Dobrowoj.
Dobroniega f Medieval Polish, Medieval Ukrainian
Derived from the Slavic name elements dobro "good" and niega "delight". This name was borne by Dobroniega Ludgarda of Poland and Maria Dobroniega of Kiev.
Dobrożyźń f Medieval Polish
Derived from the Slavic name elements dobro "good" and żyźń "fecundity, prolificacy".
Dobrŭ m Medieval Russian
Means "good" in Old Novgorodian.
Dochna f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Dorota.
Doda f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Dodo.
Domaczaja f Medieval Polish
Derived from the Slavic name element *domъ "home" and czaj "to expect".
Domaslava f Medieval Russian
Derived from the Slavic elements domu "home" and slava "glory".
Dorofeia f Medieval Russian
Feminine form of Dorofei.
Drogoradz m Medieval Polish
Derived from the Slavic name elements drogo "dear; precious" and radz "to advise" and, in an older meaning, "to take care of someone or something".
Drużyjan m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Druzjan.
Drużyjanna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Druzjanna.
Dubrowka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Dąbrówka.
Dula f Medieval Polish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Proto-Slavic *dulěti "to get fat" and Proto-Slavic kъdulja, which denoted a kind of pear.
Dusca f Medieval Czech
Of unknown meaning. The -ca ending indicates that this may be a Slavic diminutive of some unidentified name.
Dziećmar m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Ditmar.
Dziedrzych m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Teodoryk.
Efrosinija f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian form of Euphrosyne.
Elpin m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Albuin via the Latinization Elpinus.
Emnilda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval German, Medieval Polish
The name is apparently of Germanic origin. The first part of the name is a little difficult to explain, it can go back to the name element irmin "whole, universal" or to a name element aman related to amal "work, labour"... [more]
Evfimija f Medieval Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Euphemia. Evfimija Vladimirovna, known as Euphemia of Kiev in English (fl. 1112–died 4 April 1139), was Queen Consort of Hungary by marriage to Coloman, King of Hungary.
Fawila f Medieval Polish
Polish form of the Latin Favilla, borne by an early Christian martyr. The name is recorded in use in Poland in 1306.
Feberka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Febronia.
Febrocha f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Febronia.
Fedar m Medieval Russian, Belarusian
Medieval Russian variant of Fyodor (compare Fedor) as well as an alternate transcription of Belarusian Фёдар (see Fiodar).
Fedia f & m Medieval Baltic, Medieval Russian, Bulgarian, Russian
Variant transcription of Fedya, which in medieval times was also used on women. Recorded, among others, in 15th-century Lithuania.
Felicyja f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Felicja.
Fenenna f Biblical Latin, History, Medieval Hungarian, Medieval Polish
Form of Peninnah used in the Latin Old Testament.... [more]
Feodorit m Medieval Russian, Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Theodoretos via its modern Greek form Theodoritos.... [more]
Feodulia f Medieval Russian
Variant transcription of Feoduliya.
Feoduliya f Medieval Russian
Russian form of Theodulia, which is the latinized form of Theodoulia.
Fetinia f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian form of Fotina. Found in the Novgorod Birch-Bark Letters.
Fiebron m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Febron.
Fiebronija f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Febronia.
Fiebrosław m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish combination of Fiebron and the Slavic name element slava "glory, fame".
Fiva f Medieval Russian
Russian form of Thebe.
Floryjana f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Floriana.
Floszka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Floriana.
Fomaida f Medieval Russian
Russian form of Thomais.
Formoza f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine form of Formosus.
Gaszko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Gajusz and Gajus.
Gierołt m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Gerald.
Giertruda f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Gertruda.
Ginter m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Gunther.
Gizo m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Gizbert.
Gościmir m Medieval Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish gość "guest", which is ultimately derived from Slavic gost "guest". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
Gostiata f Medieval Russian
Most likely derived form the Russian гостья (gostya) meaning "guest". Found in the Novgorod Birch-Bark Letters.
Gresmar m Medieval Polish (Germanized), Medieval German
Germanized form of Krzesimir. This name was recorded in medieval Pomerania.
Gresmir m Medieval Polish (Germanized), Medieval German
Germanized form of Krzesimir. This name was recorded in medieval Pomerania.
Grigoriję m Medieval Russian
Old Novgorodian form of Gregory.
Gryfina f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Agrypina. Gryfina (c. 1248 – between 1305 and 1309) was a Princess of Kraków by her marriage to Leszek II the Black; she later became a nun and abbess.
Grzymek m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish short form of Peregryn.
Gŭlěbŭ m Medieval Russian
Old East Slavic form of Guðleifr.
Guncerz m Medieval Polish
Polish form of Gunter.
Hedwiga f Prague German, Medieval Polish, Romanian (Rare)
Prague German form of Hedvika and older Polish form of Jadwiga.
Hekosz m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Ekard via the variant Hekard.
Hektorka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine form of Hector.
Helina f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Alina.
Helzbieta f Medieval Polish
Medieval variant of Elżbieta.
Herbort m Medieval Polish
Derived from the Germanic elements heri / hari "army" and brort "blade, spearhead, edge (of a sword)".
Hostivít m Medieval Czech
Means "to welcome guests", from the Slavonic hosti, meaning "guests", and vítat, meaning "to welcome". Hostivít was the last of the seven Bohemian mythical princes between the (also mythical) founder of the Přemyslid dynasty, Přemysl the Ploughman and the first historical prince Bořivoj.
Hożanka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Ożanna.
Hunold m German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Polish
Formed from the two Germanic name elements hun "bear cub" and walt "to rule".
Igarthic f Medieval Russian
The history of Igarthic is an old legend of Russian devastation and inhumane usage of phallic objects
Ignato m Medieval Russian
Old Novgorodian form of Ignatius.
Imbrych m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Emeryk.
Imka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Irmgarda.
Irodia f Medieval Russian
Feminine form of Irodion.
Irzyk m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jirzy.
Isbul Исбул m Medieval Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Isbul (fl. 820s–830s) was the kavhan, or first minister, of the First Bulgarian Empire during the reigns of Omurtag, Malamir and Presian I.
Izalda f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Izolda.
Iziaslav m Medieval Ukrainian, Medieval Russian
Means "coming from glory".
Jagel m Medieval Polish
Alternative form of Jagiełło.
Jakow m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jakub via of Yakov.
Jaksa m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jakub.
Jaktor m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Hector.
Jakubko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jakub.
Jakusz m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jakub.
Jałbrzyk m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Alberyk.
Jamrych m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Emeryk.
Janczysława f Medieval Polish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a misreading of the name Pęcisława.
Jander m German (Silesian, Archaic), Silesian (Archaic), Medieval Slavic
Medieval Silesian German and medieval Silesian form of Andrew.
Janna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Joanna.
Jaracz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Horacy.
Jarand m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Arnold.
Jedwiga f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jadwiga.
Jekub m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jakub.
Jen m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1.
Jenna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Joanna via the form Janna.
Jenrych m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of both Emeryk and Henryk.
Jerina f Serbian (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]
Jerzman m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Herman.
Jirzy m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jerzy (compare Jiří).
Joan m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1.
Jokob m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jakub.
Jokub m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jakub.
Jolda m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Aldmir.
Jolenta f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Jolanta.
Jon m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1.
Jurand m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of George. This name is occasionally mistaken for a variant of Jarand.
Jurk m Kashubian, Medieval Polish
Kashubian diminutive of Jerzi and medieval Polish diminutive of Jur.
Jurko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jur and Jurzy.