Slavic Submitted Names

These names are used by Slavic peoples.
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Militza f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Милица (see Militsa). This was the name Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz took after her marriage to the heir apparent of Montenegro Prince Danilo and her conversion to Orthodoxy.
Milivoje m Serbian
Variant of Milivoj.
Milja f Slovene
Short form of Miljana and in some cases of Milena.
Miljka f Serbian, Croatian
Croatian and Serbian variant of Milka 1. It was at the height of its popularity in the 1950s.
Miłka f Polish
Diminutive of Ludmiła, Miłosława, Bogumiła, and other names containing the element miły.
Miłobor m Polish
Derived from Slavic mil "gracious, dear" combined with Slavic bor "battle" or borit "to fight".
Milodarka f Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements mil, meaning "dear, precious" and dar, meaning "gift" or "given".
Milojka f Slovene
Diminutive of names containing the Slavic element milu "gracious, dear", used as a given name in its own right.
Milojko m Serbian
Derived from Miloje.
Milolika f Russian, Literature
Artificially created name, used by Russian poets and writers in XVIII and XIX centuries. It derives from Russian words милый (mily) - "loveable","pleasant" and лик (lik) - "face" and means "she who has loveable face".
Miłomir m Polish
Polish form of Milomir.
Miłorad m Polish
Polish form of Milorad.
Miłorada f Polish
Feminine form of Miłorad.
Miloša m Serbian
Variant of Miloš.
Miłość f Polish
Polish name derived from the ordinary vocabulary word miłość "love", first used to translate the Greek name Agape or the Latin name Caritas... [more]
Milosija f Serbian
From Slavic elements mio meaning "charming" or "pleasant" and sija deriving from the verb sijati meaning "to shine". Hence the name means "one that shines charmingly/pleasantly".
Miłosława f Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Miloslava and feminine form of Miłosław.
Milosława f Polish
Polish cognate of Miloslava.
Miłosłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Miłosław.
Milota f Slovak
Possibly derived from the Slavic name element milu "gracious, dear".
Miłowan m Polish
From the Slavic element Miło meaning "love". See Milovan.
Miltscho m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Милчо (see Milcho).
Milunia f Polish
Truncated form of Emilunia.
Miluša f Croatian (Rare), Serbian, Slovak, Slovene
Diminutive of Mila and any other Slavic feminine name that contains the element milu meaning "gracious" or "dear", such as Miloslava and Ludmila... [more]
Milusha f Russian, English (Rare)
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element milu meaning "gracious" or "dear", such as Lyudmila. Also compare Milushka and Milusya.
Milushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element milu meaning "gracious" or "dear", such as Lyudmila. Also compare Annushka, Milusha and Milusya.
Milusia f Polish
Truncated form of Emilusia.
Miluška f Croatian, Slovak
Diminutive of Mila and any other Slavic feminine name that contains the element milu meaning "gracious" or "dear", such as Miloslava and Ludmila... [more]
Milusya f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element milu meaning "gracious" or "dear", such as Lyudmila. Also compare Milusha and Milushka.
Milutin m Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic element mil "gracious, dear".
Milya f Russian
Diminutive of Lyudmila.
Milyushka f Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Milya, which itself is a diminutive of Emiliya and Lyudmila.... [more]
Mima f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bosnian
Nickname for Marija and other names starting with M (Milica, Mersiha, etc.).
Mima f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Maria.
Mimica f Slovene
Diminutive of Marija (via the diminutive Mimi), used as a given name in its own right.
Mimika f Slovene
Variant of Mimica.
Mimka f Slovene
Variant of Mimika.
Mimuša f Slovak
Slovak diminutive of any feminine name that starts with Mi-, such as Michaela, Miriama and Miroslava... [more]
Mimuška f Slovak
Slovak diminutive of any feminine name that starts with Mi-, such as Michaela, Miriama and Miroslava... [more]
Mina m Bosnian (Archaic), Bulgarian (Archaic), Gagauz, Georgian (Archaic), Romanian (Rare), Russian (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Form of Menas in several languages, which came about via its modern Greek form Minas.... [more]
Minca f Slovene
Diminutive of Mina 1, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Mindovg m Russian
Modern Russian form of Mindaugas.
Mindovh m Ukrainian
Modern Ukrainian form of Mindaugas.
Mindowh m Belarusian
Name of Grand Duke Mindaugas in Belarusian.
Minerwa f Polish
Polish form of Minerva.
Minja f Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian
Diminutive of Milena or Milana.
Minka f Norwegian, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish, Slovene
Diminutive of Mina 1, a short form of Vilhelmina, Wilhelmina, Hermine, Romina and other names containing mina or mine... [more]
Minsifei m Russian
Means "remembering God".
Miona f Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the name Milna, through the process of L-vocalization, by which the lateral "l" is replaced by the vowel "o". The root of this name is verb milovati, meaning "to caress", to "love", as well as the adjective mil, meaning "dear, beloved".
Mir m Russian
From the Russian word mir, "world, universe, peace".
Mirad m Medieval Russian, Bosnian (Rare), Montenegrin (Rare)
Derived from Slavic miru meaning "peace, world" combined with rad meaning "happy, willing".
Miral m Bosnian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Possibly a short form of Miralem. A notable bearer of this name is the Slovenian soccer player Miral Samardžić (b. 1987).
Miralem m Bosnian
From Arabic أَمِير (ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with عَلِيم (ʿalīm) meaning "knowing, learned".
Mircha m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian & Ukrainian variant and/or diminutive of the Romanian name Mircea.
Mirečka f Czech
Diminutive form of Miroslava.
Mirelka f Polish
Diminutive of Mirela and Mirella.
Mirijam f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Sorbian, Slovene
Swedish and Norwegian variant and Sorbian form of Miriam and Slovene variant of Mirjam.
Mirinka f Czech
Diminutive form of Miroslava.
Mirjana f South Slavic
Mirjana is a Slavic feminine given name meaning "mir" (Peace, world, Space). The name is used in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia.
Mirk m Kashubian
Short form of names beginning with Mir-, such as Mirosłôw and Mirón.
Mirogniew m Polish
Derived from Polish gniew "anger" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Mirogniewa f Polish
Feminine form of Mirogniew.
Mirogod m Polish
Inverse of Godzimir.
Mirokl' m Russian
Russian form of Mirocles via Mirokles.
Miroliuba f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Миролюба (see Mirolyuba).
Miroljub m Bulgarian, Serbian
From the Slavic name elements mirŭ meaning "peace, world" and ľuby meaning "love".
Miroljuba f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Миролюба (see Mirolyuba).
Miromir m Russian
Means "peace on earth".
Mirón m Kashubian, Galician
Kashubian and Galician form of Miron 1.
Mirona f Polish (Rare), Romanian
Feminine form of Miron 1.
Miropiya f Russian (Rare)
Variant transliteration of Миропия (see Miropia).
Mirosłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Mirosław.
Mirra f Italian, Russian
Italian meaning, “myrrh.”
Mirtida f Macedonian, Serbian
Macedonian and Serbian form of Myrtis.
Miruś m Vilamovian, Polish
Vilamovian diminutive of Mira and Polish diminutive of Mirosław.
Miruša f Croatian (Rare), Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak form of Mirusha. Also compare Miruška.
Mirusha f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element miru meaning "peace" or "world", such as Miroslava. Also compare Mirushka and Mirusya.
Mirushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element miru meaning "peace" or "world", such as Miroslava. Also compare Annushka, Mirusha and Mirusya.
Mirusia f Russian
Variant transcription of Mirusya. A well-known bearer of this name is the Dutch-Australian soprano Mirusia Louwerse (b. 1985).
Miruška f Croatian (Rare), Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak form of Mirushka. Also compare Miruša.
Mirusya f Russian
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element miru meaning "peace" or "world", such as Miroslava. Also compare Mirusha and Mirushka.
Mirzel m Bosnian
Variant of Mirza.
Mirzela f Bosnian
Feminine form of Mirza.
Mirzet m Bosnian
Variant of Mirza.
Mirzeta f Bosnian
Feminine form of Mirza.
Miś m Polish
Diminutive of Michał.
Mishatka m Russian
Diminutive of Mikhail
Misia f Polish
Diminutive of Michalina.
Mišice f Czech
Diminutive form of Michaela.
Misiek m Polish
Diminutive of Michał.
Miśka f Polish
Diminutive of Michalina.
Miška f & m Croatian
From Russian Mishka.
Mislava f Croatian
Feminine form of Mislav.
Mišnja f Montenegrin
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Serbo-Croatian mȉš meaning "mouse".
Mišo m Croatian
Short form of names starting with M (Milan, Mario, Mate 2, etc.).
Misza m & f Polish (Rare)
Polish transcription of Russian Миша (see Misha), which is sometimes also used as a nickname for Michał, or even Michalina... [more]
Miszel f & m Polish (Modern, Rare)
Polish phonetic spelling of Michelle or Michel.
Mita f Macedonian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Dimitra.
Mitenka m Russian
Diminutive of Dmitriy
Mitka m Russian
Diminutive of Dimitriy
Mitra f Macedonian
Unknown. Possibly derived from Dimitra or Mitrodora, or female form of Mitre. Seems to be related to Mithra.
Mitro m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Dimitar.
Mitrodor m Russian
Russian form of Metrodorus.
Mitska m Belarusian
Diminutive of Dzmitry and Zmitser.
Mitsya m Belarusian
Diminutive of Dzmitry and Zmitser.
Mječisław m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Mečislav and Mieczysław.
Mjertyn m Sorbian
Lower Sorbian form of Martin.
Mješko m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Mieszko.
Mladena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mladen.
Mladenko m Serbian
Derived from the element mlad.
Mladija f Montenegrin (Rare)
From mlad meaning "young".
Mladimír m Slovak
Slovak form of Mladomir.
Mladimir m Croatian
Croatian form of Mladomir.
Mladislav m Bulgarian
Derived from Slavic mlad "young" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
Mladislava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mladislav.
Mladomir m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Slavic mlad "young" combined with Slavic mir "peace". A known bearer of this name is Mladomir Puriša Đorđević (b. 1924), a Serbian film director and screenwriter.
Młodosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish młody "young, youthful", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic moldъ "young". Also compare Croatian mlad and Czech mladý, both of which mean "young"... [more]
Mnislav m Russian
Meaning "thinking of glory".
Mnożysław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish mnożyć "to multiply" (also compare Croatian množiti "to multiply, to increase"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Modlimir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian moliti and Czech modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
Modlisław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian moliti and Czech modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Mojimir m Croatian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Mojmir.
Mojmir m Croatian (Rare), Medieval Polish
Variant and Polish form of Mojmír. This was the name of two rulers of Great Moravia.
Mójzas m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Moses.
Mojżesz m Polish, Kashubian
Polish and Kashubian form of Moses.
Mojžíš m Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Moses.
Mojžiš m Slovak
Slovak form of Moses.
Mokije m Serbian (Archaic)
Serbian form of Mokios.
Mokiy m Bulgarian (Archaic), Russian (Archaic)
Bulgarian and Russian form of Mokios.
Mokryna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Macrina. Mokryna 'Ryna' Mazaylo is a character in Mykola Kulish's classic comedy play 'Myna Mazaylo'.
Momčilo m Serbian
Serbian form of Momchil.
Moni f English (Rare), Croatian, French, German, Spanish
Diminutive of Monika, Mónica, and other related names. It can also be used as a diminutive of Simone 1 or Ramona.
Monia f Polish
Diminutive of Monika.
Monička f Czech
Diminutive of Monika, not used as a given name in its own right.
Monisia f Polish
Diminutive of Monika.
Monja f German, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch
Variant transcription of Russian Моня (see Monya).
Monja f Slovene
Diminutive of Monika, used as a given name in its own right.
Monomach m Polish
Polish form of Monomachos.
Monomah m Croatian
Croatian form of Monomachos.
Monomakh m Russian
Russian form of Monomachos.
Montvid m Russian
Russian form of Mantvydas.
Monuša f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Monika and perhaps also of Simona in some cases. Also compare Monuška.
Monuška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Monika and perhaps also of Simona in some cases. Also compare Monuša.
Monwid m Polish
Polish form of Mantvydas, probably via its variant form Manvydas. Also compare Montvid.
Monya f Russian
Variant of Маня (see Manya).
Môrcën m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Martin.
Mordechaj m Polish, Jewish
Polish form of Mordechai.
Mordekaj m Polish
Polish form of Mordecai.
Morfej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Morpheus.
Morfeusz m Polish
Polish form of Morpheus.
Morfey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Morpheus.
Mořic m Czech
Czech form of Mauritius.
Moric m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Moritz.
Moroz m Russian
Means "frost" in Russian.
Morozets m Russian
Diminutive of Moroz.
Morozko m Russian
Diminutive of Moroz.
Morzysław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish morze "sea", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic more or morě "sea". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Mosha m & f Russian
Diminutive of Matvey, Mariya, or Matrona 1.
Mosze m Polish, Jewish
Polish form of Moses.
Moszek m Jewish, Yiddish, Polish
Diminutive of Moshe.
Motrona f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Matryona.
Mots m Sorbian
Short form and diminutive of Maćij and Měrćin.
Movcha m Russian, Yiddish
Russian or Yiddish version of Moses. This was the birth name of the painter Marc Chagal.
Mowosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish mówić "to talk, to speak, to say" or Polish mowa "speech, language, tongue". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Mscëwòj m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Mściwój.
Mścibor m Polish
Composed of the Old Slavonic elements 'msci' meaning "revenge" and 'bor' meaning, "battle."
Mścigniew m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish mścić "to avenge", which is ultimately derived from Slavic mshcha "vengeance". The second element is derived from Polish gniew "anger", which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger".
Mścigniewa f Polish
Feminine form of Mścigniew.
Mściwój m Polish
Polish form of Mstivoj.
Mstislava f Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Mstislav.
Mstivoj m Slavic
Derived from the Slavic elements mmsti "to avenge" and voj "warrior, fighter".
Muamer m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Muammar.
Muazeza f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Muazzez.
Mucjan m Polish
Polish form of Mucianus.
Mucjusz m Polish
Polish form of Mucius.
Muhameda f Bosnian
Feminine from of Muhamed.
Muhedin m Bosnian, Albanian
Bosnian and Albanian variant of Mohy al-din.
Muhedina f Bosnian
Feminine form of Muhedin.
Muhidin m Indonesian, Bosnian
Indonesian and Bosnian form of Muhi al-Din.
Muhlo m Croatian (Rare), Slavic Mythology
An old Croatian name of unknown meaning.... [more]
Muncimir m Croatian, History
The first element of this name is probably derived from Slavic monciti "to work". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace". This name was borne by Muncimir of Croatia, a prince from the 10th century AD.
Mundek m Polish
Diminutive of Edmund, Rajmund and sometimes Zygmunt.
Musey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Musaeus.
Musiy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Moses.
Musya f Russian
Russian diminutive of Mariya.
Mutimir m Croatian, Serbian, History
The first element of this name is possibly derived from Serbo-Croatian mučiti "to torture, to torment", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mǫčiti "to torture, to torment"... [more]
Muzafer m Turkish, Albanian, Bosnian
Turkish variant of Muzaffer as well as an Albanian and Bosnian form of Muzaffar.
Mychailo m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Mykhailo.
Myhailo m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of ихайло (see Mykhailo).
Mykhailyna f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian feminine form of Mykhailo.
Mykhei m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Micaiah.
Myślibor m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic bor "battle" or borit "to fight".
Myślibora f Polish
Feminine form of Myślibor.
Myślidar m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from the elements Myśli- ("to think") and -dar ("gift", "sacrifice").
Myślimir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Myślisław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
Nácek m Czech
Diminutive of Ignác, not used as a given name in its own right.
Nacek m Croatian
Diminutive of Ignac.
Naczęsława f Polish
Feminine form of Naczęsław.
Nađa f Serbian
Diminutive of Nadežda.
Nadan m Croatian, Serbian
Derived from the verb nadati se meaning ''to hope''.
Nadana f Croatian (Rare)
Female form of Nadan.
Naděje f Czech
Diminutive form of Naděžda.
Nadezda f Russian
Variant transcription of Nadezhda.
Nadija f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Nadiyya.
Nadimir m Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Croatian nada meaning ''hope'' and mir meaning ''peace''.
Nadimirka f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Nadimir.
Nadin m Bosnian
Means "noble, generous" in Bosnian.
Nadina f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nadin.
Nadina f Slovene, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh (Modern)
Slovene, Provençal and Gascon form of Nadine.
Nadislav m Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Serbian and Croatian nada "hope" combined with slava "glory".
Naditsa f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Nadia 1.
Nadiusha f Russian
Alternate transcription of Nadyusha, diminutive of Nadezhda.
Nadiushka f Russian
Alternate transcription of Nadyushka, diminutive of Nadezhda, variant of Nadyusha/Nadiusha.
Nadka f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Nadezhda.
Nadomirka f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Nadomir.
Nadusha f Russian
Diminutive of Nadia 1.
Nadyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Nadezhda (see Nadya 1).
Nadyushka f Russian
Diminutive of Nadezhda, variant of Nadyusha (see Nadya 1).
Nadža f Bosnian (Rare)
Variant of Nadiyya or a short form of Nadežda.
Nadzeja f Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Nadezhda.
Nadzia f Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Nadzieja.
Nadziejka f Polish
Diminutive of Nadzieja.
Nafan m Russian
Russian form of Nathan.
Nafanail m Russian
Russian form of Nathaniel.
Naiden m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Найден (see Nayden).
Naijla f Bosnian, Arabic
Variant form of Najla or Naila.
Naina f Russian (Rare)
Created by Alexander Pushkin for a character in his poem "Ruslan and Ludmila". Sometimes used as a given name or as a diminutive of Anastasiya.
Naja f Bosnian
Bosnian hypocoristic of Najla or Najila.
Naja f Croatian, Slovene, Serbian
Nickname for Anastazija, Danaja and names starting with na, for example Naida, Natalija, etc.
Najda f Serbian
Feminine form of Najdan.
Najdan m Serbian
Serbian form of Nayden.
Najdana f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Najdan.
Najdina f Bosnian (Rare)
Feminine form of Najdin.
Nalia f Russian
Variant transliteration of Наля (see Nalya).
Nalya f Russian
Diminutive of Natalya.
Nana f Slovene
Variant of Ana.
Naneta f Czech, Slovak, Provençal, Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Czech, Slovak, Provençal and Louisiana Spanish form of Nanette.
Nanica f Slovene
Diminutive of Nana.
Nanika f Slovene
Diminutive of Nana.
Nanja f Slovene
Diminutive of Nana.
Nanka f Bulgarian, Georgian
This name is a diminutive, as is indicated by the Slavic diminutive suffix -ka.... [more]
Nanuška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Naneta.