This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is South Slavic; and the pattern is ****.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jerca f SloveneOriginally a diminutive of
Jera, used as a given name in its own right.
Jerica f SloveneOriginally a diminutive of
Jera, used as a given name in its own right.
Jerina Јерина f Serbian (Rare), Medieval SerbianA 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... [
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Jerotej Јеротеј m Serbian (Rare)Serbian form of
Hierotheos. A notable bearer of this name was the Serbian writer Jerotej Račanin (born c. 1650, died after 1727).
Jezdimir Јездимир m SerbianDerived from elements
jezdi, jezditi meaning ''ride, drive'' and
mir meaning ''peace''.
Jezerka Језерка f SerbianRare name that comes from the word "jezero", meaning "lake".
Jug Југ m Serbian (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.
Jugomir Југомир m Croatian (Rare), SerbianThe 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".
Kamenko Каменко m Serbian (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.
Klonimir Клонимир m Croatian, Russian, SerbianThe 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"... [
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Klotilda f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Kashubian, Slovene, German (Bessarabian), AlbanianCroatian, Lithuanian, Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Albanian and Slovene form of
Clotilde.
Kolinda f Croatian (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... [
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Kosovka Косовка f Serbian (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.
Koštana Коштана f Serbian, TheatreKoštana 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.
Koviljka f Croatian, SerbianDerived from the plant name
kovilje (Lat. Stipa pennata), in English known as feather grass.
Krasna f CroatianMeans "beautiful" in Croatian, derived from the Slavic element
krasa "beauty, adornment".
Kremena Кремена f BulgarianDerived from Bulgarian
кремен, a dialectal variant of
кремък "flint, flintstone".
Križan m CroatianDerived from the word
križ meaning "cross". It is also used as a surname.
Krum Крум m Bulgarian, Macedonian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. One source states that the name is derived from Proto-Bulgarian
krum meaning "rock", whilst another source states that the name is ultimately of Iranian origin but declines to provide its meaning.... [
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Kubrat Кубрат m Bulgarian, Bulgar, Medieval SlavicOf debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Turkic
qobrat "to gather" and a derivation from Turkic
qurt "wolf". Kubrat was the ruler of the Onogur–Bulgars, credited with establishing the confederation of Old Great Bulgaria in ca... [
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Kulomir m Croatian (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"... [
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Kunoslav m CroatianThe 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".
Kvint Квинт m Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Quintus.
Lado m Polish, Serbian, Russian, CroatianLado 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... [
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Latin m Croatian (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.