These
names are used by Slavic peoples.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Twardomir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
twardy "hard, tough, firm", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
tvьrdъ "hard". Compare Croatian
tvrd and Czech/Slovak
tvrdý, all of which mean "hard, tough, firm"... [
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Twardosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
twardy "hard, tough, firm", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
tvьrdъ "hard". Compare Croatian
tvrd and Czech/Slovak
tvrdý, all of which mean "hard, tough, firm"... [
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Tworzymir m PolishMeans "to create peace", derived from Polish
tworzyć "to create, to make" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
tvoriti "to make, to create") combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Tworzysław m PolishDerived from Polish
tworzyć "to create, to make" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
tvoriti "to make, to create") combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Tymish m UkrainianUkrainian diminutive or folk form of
Tymofiy. Tymish Khmelnytskyi was hetman Bohdan Khmelnytskyi's eldest son and projected successor, who was killed at the age of 20 in one of his Moldovan campaigns.
Tzarina f Russian (Rare)Derived from the notable wife of the Tzar and popularized in the newer 21st century due to it's exotic pronunciation. It means "wife of the great Tzar"
Ubava f SerbianFrom the Serbian feminine form of
убав (ubav) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous, delightful".
Uglješa m SerbianDerived from
ugalj, the word for "coal", meaning "black as coal". Uglješa Mrnjavčević was a Serbian medieval nobleman of the Mrnjavčević family during the Serbian Empire.
Uman m SerbianFrom Serbian
уман (uman) meaning "intelligent".
Umihana f BosnianBosnian feminine name possibly derived from the Arabic name
Umm Hani or
Umm-i-Hani, meaning "mother of
Hani". In Islamic tradition this was an epithet of Fakhitah bint Abi Talib, a sister of Ali and cousin of Muhammad.... [
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Una f CroatianEither inspired by the name of the river Una (bordering Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina), whose meaning is uncertain but could be from Latin
una "(female) one", or directly from Latin. It's a modern name, used since the 20th century.
Uniedrog m PolishDerived from Slavic
unie "better, improved" combined with Polish
drogi "precious, dear" (which was ultimately derived from Slavic
dorgu "precious, dear").
Uniegost m PolishMeans "better guest", from Slavic
unie "better, improved" combined with Slavic
gost "guest".
Uniemir m PolishMeans "better peace", derived from Slavic
unie "better, improved" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Uniemysł m PolishMeans "better thought(s)", derived from Slavic
unie "better, improved" combined with Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think").
Uniesław m PolishMeans "better glory", derived from Slavic
unie "better, improved" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Uniesława f PolishDerived from
unie meaning "united, combined" and
sława meaning "fame, glory".
Uniewit m PolishDerived from Slavic
unie "better, improved" combined with Slavic
vit or
wit(o) "lord, master, ruler".
Ursyn m PolishPolish form of
Ursinus. This name was borne by Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz (1757-1841), Polish playwright, poet and novelist.
Uteh m SerbianFrom Serbian
утешити (utešiti) meaning "to console" or
утеха (uteha) meaning "consolation".
Vaclaŭ m BelarusianBelarusian form of
Václav, variant of native
Viačaslaŭ inherited from Old Belarusian. Derived from Slavic element *vęťe meaning "more" combined with *slava meaning "fame, glory".
Vaklin m BulgarianFrom the Bulgarian
вакъл (vakl) meaning "dark (eyes, hair, etc.)".
Vakula m UkrainianUkrainian form of
Boukolos. The most famous bearer is Vakula the Smith, the main character in Mykola Hohol's classic folk mystic story 'The night before Christmas'.
Valenka f RussianValenka is a Bond girl in the James Bond film 'Casino Royale'.
Valuk m SloveneOld Slovene name, possibly meaning "wolf" from slovene "volk" or perhaps older "vәlәkә". Was worn by the first ruler of Carantania.
Vardar m BulgarianFrom the name of the river Vardar, itself from Thracian
Vardários, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (PIE)
*(s)wordo-wori- meaning "black water". Folk etymology, however, links the name to
вардя (vardya) meaning "to shield, protect".
Varenka f RussianPet form of
Varvara. It is the name a heroine in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Poor Folk' and a minor character in Leo Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina'.
Vatromir m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)From Serbian
ватра (vatra) meaning "fire" and
мир (mir) meaning "peace" or "glory". Thus the name means "vigorous or passionate for glory/peace".
Vektor m RussianRevolutionary name created in the early period of the Soviet Union. Shortened form of Великий коммунизм торжествует (Velikij kommunizm torzhestvuet) meaning "great communism triumphs".
Velimudr m Russian (Rare, Archaic)Old Russian name meaning "multiscious, much-knowing", derived from Old Church Slavonic велии
(velii) "great" combined with мѫдръ
(mǫdrŭ) meaning "wise".
Velir m Soviet, RussianContraction of Russian великий рабочий
(velikiy rabochiy) meaning "great worker" as well as of Владимир Ленин и революция
(Vladimir Lenin i revolyutsiya) meaning "Vladimir Lenin and the revolution"... [
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Velira f Soviet, RussianFeminine form of
Velir. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Venelin m BulgarianDerived from Венелин (
Venelin), the surname of the Russian slavist and philologist Yuriy Venelin (1802-1839), who is best known for his research on the language, history and culture of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian people... [
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Venelina f BulgarianFeminine form of
Venelin. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian high jumper Venelina Veneva-Mateeva (b. 1974).
Veran m SerbianMasculine form of
Vera 1, meaning "faith". Also associated with the adjective
veran, pronounced with a stress on the first syllable, meaning "loyal, faithful".
Veroljub m SerbianDerived from the elements
vera "faith" and "ljub" "love", literally meaning "lover of faith".
Vesselin m BulgarianVariant spelling of
Veselin, but in some cases it is also a variant transcription of the name. Known bearers of this name include the Bulgarian pianist Vesselin Stanev (b... [
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Vesselina f BulgarianVariant spelling of
Veselina, but in some cases it is also a variant transcription of the name. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian opera singer Vesselina Kasarova (b... [
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