1) Names from the animal and flora(Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Walnut, Borscht)
2) Names in order of birth (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak)
3) Names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)
4) Names according to human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)
5) And the main group of names are two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tikhomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Miroljub, Svetozar) and their derivatives (Svyatosha, Dobrynya, Tishilo, Ratisha, Putyata, Yarilka , Miloneg).
From the listed names, it is easy to trace the process of creating a derivative name: the second part is cut off from the two-base one and a suffix or ending is added (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).
Example: Svyatoslav: Holy + sha = Holy.
Of course, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the whole people. In Russia with the advent of Christianity Slavic names almost completely vanished into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names forbidden by the church. Why this happened is not difficult to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were names Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Russia, tried to restore the cult and traditions (magicians, heroes). To date, only 5% of children in Russia are called Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture.
The purpose of this section is not only the introduction of the concept of truly Russian names into the people. The following not rare situation can serve as an example: The girl was named Gorislava. Neighbors wondering unusual name they say: “They couldn’t call me Ira or Katya in Russian” - without comment. The main purpose of this section is to create a global list of Slavic names (by the way, by far the largest in Runet today) with an attempt to determine the meanings of names and comparisons with historical and legendary figures.
LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES
Bazhen is a desired child, desired.The names have the same meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. Surnames arose from these names: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhen is a female form named after Bazhen.
Beloslav - From BEL - white, turn white and GLORY - praise.
Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. Surnames arose from these names: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
Beloslava is the female form named after Beloslav.
Short name: Belyan
Berimir - caring about the world.
Berislav - taking glory, taking care of glory.
Berislav is a female form named after Berislav.
Blessing - glorifying kindness.
Blagoslav is a female form named after Blagoslav.
Abbreviated names: Blaga, Blagana, Blagina.
Fornication - dissolute, unprofitable.
One of the "negative" names. From this name arose the surname: Bludov. Historical personality: Fornication - governor Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan is a child given by God.
The name has the same meaning: Bozhko. Surnames arose from these names: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
Bogdana is the female form of the name Bogdan.
Short name: Goddess.
Bogolyub - loving God.
From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God.
The name has the same meaning: Bogumil.
Bozidar - gifted by God.
Bozhidara is a female form named after Bozhidar.
Boleslav - famous.
Historical figure: Boleslav I - Polish king.
Boleslav is the female form named after Boleslav.
Borimir is a fighter for peace, a peacemaker.
Borislav is a fighter for glory.
Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. Surnames arose from these names: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borischev. Historical personality: Boris Vseslavich Polotsky - Prince of Polotsk, founder of the Drutsk princes.
Borislav is a female form named after Borislav.
Borsch is one of the personalized names of the plant world.
In the literal translation: Borscht is the tops of plants. From this name came the surname Borshchev.
Boyan is a storyteller.
The name was formed from the verb: bayat - speak, tell, sing. The names have the same meaning: Bayan, Bayan. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
Boyana is the female form named after Boyan.
Bratislav - From BROTHER - to fight and GLORY - to praise.
Bratislava is the female form named after Bratislava.
Bronislav is a defender of glory, protecting glory.
The name has the same meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
Bronislava is the female form named after Bronislav.
Bryachislav - from BRYACHI - rattling and SLAV - praise
Historical personality: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir is a peacemaker.
From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budischev.
Velimir is a big world.
Velimira is a female form named after Velimir.
Velimudr - knowledgeable.
Velislav - great glory, the most glorious.
Velislav is a female form named after Velislav.
Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Velichka.
Wenceslas - dedicated to glory, crowned with glory.
Wenceslas is the female form named after Wenceslas.
Faith is faith, true.
Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
Vesselina is a female form named after Veselin.
The name has the same meaning: Vesela.
Vladimir is the owner of the world.
The name has the same meaning: Volodimer. From this name came the surnames: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical personality: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich the Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vladimir is the female form named after Vladimir.
Vladislav - owning glory.
The name has the same meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical personality: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich.
Vladislava is the female form named after Vladislav.
Short name: Vlad.
Vojislav is a glorious warrior.
Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. Surnames originated from these names: Voeikov, Voinikov, Voinov. Historical personality: Warrior Vasilyevich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.
Vojislava is a female form named after Vojislav.
The wolf is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Volkov.
Raven is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.
Vorotislav - returning glory.
Vsevolod is the ruler of the people, who owns everything.
From this name came the surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical personality: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince of Pereyaslavsky, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vsemil - beloved by all.
Vsemila is the female form named Vsemila.
Vseslav - all-glorifying, famous.
The name has the same meaning: Seslav. From this name came the surname: Seslavin.
Historical personality: Vseslav Bryachislavich Polotsky - Prince of Polotsk, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vseslav - the female form named after Vseslav.
Vtorak is the second son in the family.
The names have the same meaning: Second, Vtorusha. Surnames came from these names: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
Vyacheslav - the most glorious, the most glorious.
The name has the same meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. Surnames came from these names: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical personality: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslavsky, Vyshgorodsky, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vyachko is a legendary person: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi people.
Godoslav - The name also matters: Godlav. Historical personality: Godoslav - the prince of the Bodrichi-rarogs.
Dove - meek.
From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin
Much - skillful, capable.
From this name came the surname Gorazdov.
Gorislav - fiery, burning in glory.
Gorislava is a female form named after Gorislav.
Gorynya - like a mountain, huge, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.
Gostemil - dear to another (guest).
From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.
Gostomysl - thinking about another (guest).
Historical personality: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir - keeping the world.
Gradislav - guarding glory.
Gradislava is the female form named after Gradislav.
Granislav - improving glory.
Granislav is a female form named after Granislav.
Gremislav - famous.
Gudislav is a renowned musician trumpeting glory.
Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Darren - donated.
Darena is the female form of Daren.
The names have the same meaning: Darina, Dara.
Devyatko is the ninth son in the family.
From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.
Dobrognev
Dobrolyub - kind and loving.
From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.
Dobromil - kind and sweet.
Dobromila is a female form named after Dobromil.
Dobromir is kind and peaceful.
Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.
Dobromir is the female form named after Dobromir.
Goodwill - kind and reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
Dobroslav - female form named after Dobroslav.
Dobrozhir
Domazhir -
Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
Abbreviated name: Domash - one's own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
Dragomir is more precious than the world.
Dragomir is a female form named after Dragomir.
Dubynya - similar to oak, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
Druzhina - comrade.
It also matters common name: Friend. Surnames came from these names: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff -
one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Ershov.
The lark is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zhavoronkov.
Zhdan is a long-awaited child.
From this name came the surname: Zhdanov.
Zhdana is a female form named after Zhdan.
Zhiznomir - living in the world.
Zhirovit
Zhiroslav
The hare is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.
Zvenislava - announcer of glory.
Winter - harsh, merciless.
From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Zima from Razin's army.
Zlatomir - the golden world.
Zlatotsveta - golden-colored.
Short name: Zlata.
Malice is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
Izbygnev
Izyaslav - who took glory.
Historical personality: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, founder of the Polotsk princes.
Sincere - sincere.
The name has the same meaning: Iskra.
Iskra is the female form named after Iskren.
Istislav - glorifying the truth.
Istoma - languishing (possibly associated with difficult childbirth).
From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
Casimir - showing the world.
Casimir is the female form named after Casimir.
Koschey - thin, bony.
From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful
Krasimira is a female form named after Krasimir.
Short name: Beauty.
Curve is one of the "negative" names.
From these names came the surname: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear.
Name Slavic Goddess love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir - getting along with the world.
Ladislav - glorifying Lada (love).
Swan is a personified name of the animal world.
The name has the same meaning: Lybid. From this name came the surname - Lebedev. Legendary personality: Lybid is the sister of the founders of the city of Kyiv.
Ludislav
Luchezar - a luminous beam.
We love - beloved.
From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.
Love is beloved.
The name has the same meaning: Lyubava. Surnames originated from these names: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
Lyubomila - beloved, dear.
Lubomir is a loving world.
Lubomir is a female form named after Lubomir.
Curiosity - loving to think.
Lyuboslav - loving glory.
Lyudmil is dear to people.
Ludmila is the female form named after Ludmila.
Historical personality: Ludmila - Czech princess.
Mal - small, younger.
The name has the same meaning: Malay, Mladen. Surnames came from these names: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical personality: Mal - Drevlyansky prince.
Malusha is a female form named after Mal.
The name has the same meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical personality: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
Mechislav - glorifying sword.
Milan is cute.
The name has the same meaning: Milen. Surnames originated from these names: Milanov, Milenov.
Milana is the feminine form of Milan.
The names have the same meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Milica, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical personality: Umila is the daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - caressing, caring.
Milorad - sweet and joyful.
From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.
Miloslav - nicely glorifying.
Short name: Miloneg.
Miloslava is the female form named after Miloslav.
Peaceful - peace-loving.
From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.
Miroslav - glorifying the world.
Miroslava is a female form named after Miroslav.
Molchan - taciturn, silent.
From this name came the surname: Molchanov.
Mstislav - glorifying revenge.
Historical personality: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Mstislava is a female form named after Mstislav.
Hope is hope.
The name has the same meaning: Hope.
Nevzor is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surname Nevzorov.
Nekras is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.
Nekras is the female form of Nekras.
The eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Orlov.
The eighth is the eighth child in the family.
The name has the same meaning: Osmusha. Surnames originated from these names: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Ostromir
Peredslava - The name Predslava also matters. Historical personality: Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Peresvet - very bright.
Historical personality: Peresvet - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - praising reasonably.
The name has the same meaning: Putyata. Surnames came from these names: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical personality: Putyata - Kyiv governor.
Radigost - caring for another (guest).
Radimir - caring about the world.
The name has the same meaning: Radomir. Short name: Radim. Surnames came from these names: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim is the progenitor of the Radimichi.
Radimira is a female form named after Radimir.
The name has the same meaning: Radomira.
Radislav - caring about glory.
The name has the same meaning: Radoslav.
Radislava is the female form of Imney Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosveta - sanctifying with joy.
Joy is joy, happiness.
The name has the same meaning: Rada.
Razumnik - reasonable, reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical personality: Razumnik is a student of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor is a defender.
Ratmir is the defender of the world.
Rodislav is a glorifying family.
Rostislav - growing glory
Historical personality: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky; The ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn.
Rostislava is a female form named after Rostislav.
Sbyslava
Svetislav - glorifying light.
The name has the same meaning: Svetoslav.
Svetislava is a female form named after Svetislav.
Svetlan - bright, pure soul.
Svetlana is the female form named after Svetlana.
Svetovid - seeing light, perspicacious.
The name has the same meaning: Sventovid. The name of the West Slavic God.
Svetozar - illuminating with light.
Svetozara is a female form named after Svetozar.
The name has the same meaning: Svetlozara.
Svyatogor - indestructible holiness.
Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
Svyatopolk is the leader of the sacred army.
Historical personality: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Svyatoslav - sacred glory.
Short name: Saint. Historical personality: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Svyatoslav - female form named after Svyatoslav.
Slavomir - peace glorifier.
Nightingale is a personified name of the animal world.
From this name came the surnames: Nightingale, Solovyov. Legendary personality: Nightingale Budimirovich - a hero from epics.
Som is the personified name of the animal world.
Snezhana - white-haired, cold.
Stanimir - establishing the world.
Stanimira is a female form named after Stanimir.
Stanislav - establishing glory.
From this name came the surname: Stanishchev. Historical personality: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk.
Stanislav is the female form named after Stanislav.
Stoyan is strong, unbending.
Sudimir
Sudislav
Tverdimir - from TVERD - solid and WORLD - peaceful, peace.
Tverdislav - from TVERD - solid and GLORY - to praise.
From this name came the surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.
Tvorimir - creating the world.
Tikhomir is quiet and peaceful.
From this name came the surname: Tikhomirov.
Tikhomir is a female form named after Tikhomir.
Tur is a personified name of the animal world.
Legendary personality: Tur - the founder of the city of Turov.
Brave - brave.
Chaslav - looking forward to glory.
Chaslava is a female form named after Chaslav.
The name has the same meaning: Cheslava.
Chernava - dark-haired, swarthy
The name has the same meaning: Chernavka. Surnames came from these names: Chernavin, Chernavkin.
Pike is a personified name of the animal world.
Yarilo - the sun.
Yarilo - God of fruits in the form of the sun. From this name came the surname: Yarilin.
Jaromir is a sunny world.
Yaropolk is the leader of the solar army.
Historical personality: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Yaroslav - praising Yarila.
From this name came the surname: Yaroslavov. Historical personality: Yaroslav I Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Yaroslav is a female form named after Yaroslav.
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Old Russian names contain a whole layer of history Ancient Russia. This is a rich heritage that modern parents are increasingly turning to, hoping to find an unusual, beautiful name for their child. Choose suitable name for a girl, the task is doubly difficult. And Slavic names for girls sound very melodious, which is why they are becoming popular.
Ethnologists do not stop their work on finding out the origin and exact value names, because this is an inexhaustible source of material on the history of long-disappeared peoples, their mythology, the peculiarities of their family and public relations. The same source of valuable material are old Russian names for girls.
It is difficult to conduct research related to the etymology of Slavic names, because Old Slavic names for girls sometimes have several regional meanings and are not interpreted unambiguously. Therefore, today the meanings of some names are disputed, and cause heated discussions among specialists and those simply passionate about onomastics (a section of linguistics whose specialization is the study of any proper names).
The origin of ancient Russian female names
Babies before the baptism of Russia were named according to the ancient Russian custom with names that reflected the characteristics of character and disposition. These could be old Russian names for a girl: Razumnitsa, Molchana, Krasava, Curly. Many nations assigned names according to this principle, for example, the usual Indian maiden names are: Ayasha- small, diminutive Evoti- great Litonya- fluttering hummingbird, Sly Fox. The main tribal occupation, the sequence at the birth of a child (First, Smaller) mattered for naming. Similar Old Russian names of girls, reflecting the order of birth, are Lydia- first, Aza.
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After the adoption of Christianity, names began to be entered in church calendars. From the 14th century, children were called Christian names, but various kinds of nicknames existed in parallel. Together with baptismal names, they later formed Russian surnames (Petya - Petrov, Vol - Volkov).
Gradually, ancient Russian female names are completely replaced by church names that came from Byzantium. And to XVII century Greek and Byzantine names have spread so much that old Russian female names are falling into disuse, and instead girls are called Greek, ancient Roman, Egyptian, and even Syrian names. Very often these were not names, as such, but the name of certain phenomena, elements. Pleasant-sounding names became after they were modified, adapting to the features Slavic languages (Avdotya became Evdokia, name Anfusa transformed into Anfisa).
Only those of the ancient Russian Slavic names that were given to the saints (names given at baptism) remained unchanged. Two-basic names began to be widely used: they were called by one name, and the baptismal name (of Greek origin) was used only in the church.
Common old Russian female names, their types:
- dibasic: Dobrogneva, Lubomila, Svetozara, while the root "glory" was very common: Svyatoslav, Yaroslav, Miroslav;
- names derived from participles: Bazhen, Zhdana;
- names taken from the world of animals and plants ( Azalea – flowering bush, Akilina or Akulina- eagle, Aphrodite- ascended to earth from sea foam), Pike;
- reflecting birth order;
- names that reflect the character traits of a girl: Arina- calm, Arsenia- courageous barbarian- wild;
- derived from the names of the gods Aurora- Goddess of the dawn Apollinaria- Goddess of the Sun
- special names that were called the children of the princely family (Vyacheslav).
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Old Slavic female names appeared that had nothing to do with Slavic names. But they had the root of the Slavic name. Thus, the names repeated the Hellenistic version. For example, popular names among Russians Faith Hope Love are prototypes of Greek names Pistis, Elpis, Agape.
Paired ancient Slavic female names were widely used, because it was believed that the female name, like the name of a person in general, serves as a secret key, picking up which can influence the formation inner peace. Therefore, the first name was chosen for strangers, and the second, which is kept secret and which only relatives know. It was believed that in such a simple way, ancient Russian female names are able to save the girl from the influence of evil spirits, unkind people. The first name of the girl or false, as a rule, was deliberately ugly (Anger), which became a double defense of the bearer of such a dissonant name.
The girl was called the second and main name only when she reached a certain age. It was believed that a teenager already had the main character traits clearly expressed, and therefore it was easy to decide on a name. The tradition of calling a girl by two names quickly faded away, since the unseemly nickname that she was called every day was more often manifested in her character traits. And the second name did not reflect the true character, since not being used, it lost its symbolic meaning.
The beautiful Slavic names for girls that have appeared reflect the best feminine qualities:
- Darina- the one that bestows;
- Dobrava- kind;
- Elena- chosen one;
- Eupraxia- a woman who does only good deeds;
- Inessa- serene.
Eloquent beautiful Slavic female names, a short list and their meaning
- august- born in summer
- Agnes- keeping chastity;
- Agnia- immaculate;
- Ada- decoration;
- Alexandra- the bearer of such a name is the protector of all people;
- Ariadne- always sleeping
- Beatrice- the one who blesses;
- Bela- gorgeous;
- Bogdan- given by God
- Vasilisa- reigning maiden;
- Vesta- guardian of the hearth.
You can always find more information, as well as a complete list of old Russian female names on the Internet. The dictionary of such names was compiled by N.M. Tupikov. In addition, there are not only calendar Old Russian female names, a complete list, but also common Slavic ones. There are not so many truly Russian names that make up an extensive list of Slavic female names. Most of the names presented in the name book come from ancient languages, such as Greek, Germanic, Egyptian.
Church calendar and Slavic female names by months
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The church calendar or name book contains an extensive list of Slavic female names, from which parents, both believers and those who do not adhere to Christian traditions, take names for girls. The list of names of saints includes female Slavic names by month, most of which are considered anachronistic. However, many young parents prefer just such long-forgotten, rare names. Saints - this is that inexhaustible source of ideas that gives the child an unusual name.
What does it mean to name a child according to the Saints?
When choosing names according to the Saints, they take into account the date of birth and the name of the Saint, which is commemorated on this day. But another option is also possible, when the child is called by the name of the Saint, who is also remembered on the eighth day. In the event that there is no name suitable for the child’s birthday, then the name of the Saint is taken, which falls on the fortieth day from the date of birth. On this day, the child is usually baptized.
Male names in a female way
Old Russian female names in male variations are not uncommon. For girls, it is allowed to choose male names, since there are few women among the Saints. Male names easily change to old Russian female names (Eugene - Evgenia, Alexander - Alexandra).
Difference between Old Russian Slavic names and Old Slavonic ones.
Old Russian names are precisely the names that are found in ancient Russian sources, chronicles, letters. These names served as the basis for modern surnames, toponyms (geographical names). Therefore, one can only guess how many two-part names existed, and how many of them have been forgotten. The list of common Slavic names is represented by a smaller number of them.
Unlike male, there are few female names in such sources. It's not hard to guess why. At that time, women did not take an active part in public life, therefore, they did not fit into the documents. But this is not the only reason for the small number of female names. Most of the female names were formed from existing male ones. Girls were also often called by the changed name of their father.
Undoubtedly, the complete list of Old Slavonic female names is not just a set of beautiful names. This is a reflection of the culture of the people and a particle from the great heritage of Kievan Rus. From time to time, a wave of fashion rolls over ancient Russian names, and it passes in the same way. But now people are trying to return to their native roots, and therefore children are increasingly called not by Angels, Suzannes, and Zhannas, but by Slavic names, sometimes embellishing them a little or even inventing new ones.
AT old times the Slavic name book was rich in various male and female names. Today, most of them, unfortunately, are forgotten. The names that are most often used in our time by the inhabitants of Russia have Greek, Roman, Byzantine roots. What they mean is difficult for native Russian speakers to understand. Meanwhile, Slavic female names and their meaning become clear when they are pronounced or simple analysis word composition.
Territory of distribution of Slavic names
Historically, the Slavs occupied the South and Eastern Europe. Later, these peoples settled beyond the Ural Mountains and throughout the mainland, up to Far East. Such wide area settlement could not but have an impact on the traditions, culture, language of people living in different parts of the vast region.
All Slavic peoples are divided into three large groups: eastern, western and southern. The Western Slavs include Poles, Czechs, and Slovaks. The southern ones are Montenegrins, Bulgarians, Slovenes, Serbs, Macedonians, Croats, Bosnians. Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians belong to the eastern ones. Total on modern political map There are 13 Slavic states in the world.
Slavic female names and their meaning largely depend on the place where people live. Although it must be noted that in the history of the appearance of names, as well as in their pronunciation, there is much in common. This once again indicates a relationship Slavic peoples, their common roots.
Meaning of names
For each person seeking to correctly name his child, the most interesting information that reveals general meaning female Slavic names. People are guided by this information when they think about how to name a born girl. Adult women, trying to understand themselves, also first of all pay attention to the meaning of their name.
So, for example, Bazhen is "beloved", "adored", "revered". And the Slavic name Cheslava points to a girl "honoring the glory of the Lord." Rogneda is a woman admitted to the council of men, she is equal to them. Boleslava loves fame and praise to the highest degree.
As can be seen from the above examples, in order to understand the meaning of Slavic names, a person can interpret them in his own way, based on the meaning of the roots that make up the word.
Catalog of names for girls
It will not be difficult for any interested person to find Slavic female names. Full list they are contained in numerous catalogs that are published in various printed publications.
Here you can get information not only about the existence of a particular name, but also find out its meaning, the history of its appearance, how it can affect the fate of its owner. And also about what kind of energy Slavic female names carry. The complete list of names can be conditionally divided into two parts: those that are very rare and the most commonly used today.
Rare Slavic names
Rarely used Slavic female names include such as Zvenislava, Svetozara, Stanimira, Berislava, Preslava and some others. The reasons for their neglect can be very diverse. For example, some of the rare names in modern Russian have lost their euphony, others have become incomprehensible in meaning due to the loss of relevance, lack of connection with long-past historical events.
Common Slavic names
Among the common female names, there are many that are of Slavic origin. These include such as Polina, Mlada, Rada, Snezhana, Yaroslav, Milan, Zlata, Radmila, Lada and many others. However, when choosing these beautiful names for girls, parents and relatives should not forget that a person also has a surname and patronymic, which must necessarily be successfully combined.
Naming techniques
The appeal of young parents to Old Slavonic names when criticizing children is not only a tribute to fashion. It is also a desire to somehow influence the well-being of your child. Indeed, according to many researchers, the sound vibration of a name affects not only the fate of the person who possesses it, but also all of his descendants.
For the right choice, there are many different and independent methods. The name of a person can be chosen taking into account the energy-information programs that it carries. But it's not that easy. Only a person with clairvoyance or extrasensory abilities can carry out the selection of a name according to this method. Therefore, this method is not very common.
For recommendations on choosing a name for a child, you can contact a psychologist. To do this, the specialist uses own experience or practice of their colleagues. Observations and accumulated knowledge of past generations also help. At the same time, the psychologist must have an analytical mind, insight. This is the only way to make a quality selection of a name.
An astrologer can give advice in this matter if the exact date of birth of a person is known. Numerology advises selecting and interpreting Slavic female names and their meanings by combining letters and numbers.
It is noteworthy that the results for various methods may not be exactly the same. Different specialists give dissimilar variants of names for the same child. Parents who are very serious about this issue, this circumstance can confuse or even create mental discomfort for them.
Numerology and the name of a person
The meaning of female Slavic names can be understood using a science such as numerology. Its essence lies in the fact that the letters of the word are converted into a number. Each number indicates the main character traits of the person who bears this name. According to the proposed list, you can choose the one that best suits the desired characteristics.
This method of choosing names can be used by anyone who is familiar with its basic provisions. But you need to remember that the method is conditional, you can only partially trust it.
For example, it is known that the numbers 1, 3 and 7 correspond to the name of Vaclav. But not everything is so simple. Correspond to these numbers and some other Slavic female names. And what they mean can be found in the descriptive description. Her specialist necessarily gives a person with a particular name. As a rule, the characteristics indicate positive and negative sides. It is desirable to pay attention to them to everyone who is interested in a certain name.
Slavic female names and their meanings according to the sign of the zodiac
Astrology is the most common name selection method. Many people believe that doing the calculations and implementing correct selection within the power of any person. To do this, it is enough to have only a minimum of astrological knowledge.
However, experience says otherwise. Even a professional astrologer cannot always accurately select Slavic female names and correctly interpret their meaning. Simply put, the astrological method is conditional, it can be called mechanical. The probability of an exact match of the name to the character of a person is no more than fifty percent.
Female Slavic names according to the months of birth of girls, according to their zodiac sign, can be divided into several groups. For example, Vladimir, Zvenislav will suit Capricorn and Aquarius. Gorislava can be called Sagittarius and Pisces. And Aries and Scorpio can be called Lubomira. A girl born under the sign of Cancer can be named after Lada. It means "sweet", "good", "glorious". Among the ancient Slavs, that was the name of the goddess of marriage and love.
Letters of the name, interpretation of their meaning
It turns out that the letters that make up a person's name can tell a lot about its owner. You just need to be able to interpret such information. Specialists dealing with this issue have not bypassed the Slavic female names and their meanings. The list of names to which such a description is given is quite large. It includes, for example, Bela, Rostislav, Stanislav, Militsa, Lyubava, Zhdana, Zvenislav and many others.
Summing up, it is worth saying that parents who decide to name their daughter a Slavic name can get enough information to make right choice. After all, it will depend on him. future life girls and even her offspring.
Not all Russian names are of Slavic origin. Most modern Russian names are names from Orthodox saints, foreign or Russified names. But beautiful female Slavic names are not uncommon now.
Naming traditions among the Eastern Slavs
The turning point in the tradition of naming among the Slavs was the adoption of Christianity. For some time Slavic and christian names coexisted, moreover, in the naming of one person: a Slavic name for everyday life, and a baptismal, Christian name for the church. The Christian names used in Russia came from Byzantium and therefore have ancient Greek roots, but some of them are of Hebrew and Roman origin. Starting from the XIV century, Slavic names began to be replaced by Christian ones, and for a long time they were perceived as pagan and became forbidden. The exception was the Slavic names of saints included in the calendar. Monthly calendar or saints are church calendar with a brief indication church holidays and saints' days. Each name entered in the holy calendar must belong to a saint canonized by the church. The calendar was compiled in the order of months and days of the year. Orthodox names girls were given according to the month of birth.
In the 19th century, some Slavic names, especially of princely origin - Vladimir, Svyatoslav, Vsevolod, became widespread among the Russian intelligentsia. The fashion for Slavic names, including female ones, returned to Russia with the advent of the new millennium and the fascination with neo-paganism. Moreover, not only East Slavic and Old Slavonic names are widely used, but also common Slavic names adopted by other Slavic peoples - Bulgarians, Poles, Czechs, Serbs.
The rite of naming among the Slavs
Interest in Slavic culture, its traditions and rituals, revived some cult practices, including the rite of naming, which was once common among the ancient Slavs. The followers of Slavic paganism strive to return the lost meanings of the naming process, its magical meaning.
Old Slavic names have always had a sacred meaning and have never been random. The ancient Slavs knew that names reflect the deepest meanings of being, the structure of the universe, determine the fate of a person, his destiny.
In accordance with the idea of magical meaning names a person should have two names - " secret name' and 'a name for everyone'. The name for everyone is rather a nickname that emphasizes the properties of character, appearance, as well as shortcomings, real or, more often, imaginary. This is a false name, and it was given to protect against evil forces. A false name is often dissonant, and its meaning is to scare away unkind people and evil spirits. The names Nekras, Nemil, Kriv, Malice are unlikely to attract envious people, but they will protect its bearers.
Adherents of Slavic traditions believe that a child should not receive a true name immediately after birth, but at the age of nine or twelve, when he realizes his destiny. The rite of naming should be performed by a sorcerer (priest). This is a kind of initiation, after which the child acquires a true, hidden from everyone (except him and the priest) name and common name, which became his public personal name. The true name determines the fate of a person, harmonizes him with the world, preserves and protects the inner harmony.
Groups of Slavic names
Old Slavic names are divided into the following groups:
- names associated with the birth of a child (Winter, Frost);
- names emphasizing the features of the physical appearance (Chernysh, Malyuta, Golovach, Tolstoy);
- numerical names (Perva, Vtorak, Tretyak);
- names associated with hallmarks character or temperament (Brave, Stoyan, Smeyana);
- names from the animal or plant world (Hare, Eagle, Nut, Wolf, Pike);
- names of gods and goddesses (Yarila, Lada, Veles);
- names that reflect the desirability or undesirability of the child (Nezhdan, Nechay).
Under the influence of Christianization, these nicknames were forced out of use, becoming the basis for the formation of surnames.
Among the old Slavic names, princely names stand apart. Almost all of them are dual-basic - Vladimir, Yaroslav, Mstislav, Svyatopolk and others. The meaning of such names is based on words symbolizing power and glory. The use of princely names by mere mortals was forbidden. By the 15th century, representatives of the ruling Rurik dynasty already had Christian names as their main name. Vladimirs and Svyatoslavs are replaced by Ivans, Vasily, Alexandra.
Female princely names are also two-based - Yaroslav, Vysheslav, Dobronega, Pereyaslav. Basically, these names were derived from male ones. Unfortunately, few female Slavic names have come down to us. The reason for this is the insignificant role of women in medieval Russia and, perhaps, the distribution of Christian names earlier than among men.
The meaning of Slavic female names
The sound of Slavic female names is beautiful and melodic, and the meaning is clear and close to any Slav. Their popularity is growing every day, and the list of Slavic female names chosen for girls is becoming wider:
- Arina - according to one version, Arina is a form of the Slavic name Yarin, formed on behalf of the god Yaril;
- Bazhena - desired, honored, dear, beloved;
- Berislav - taking glory;
- Blessing - blessing kindness;
- Bogdana - given by God;
- Bogumila - dear to God;
- Boleslav - more glorious;
- Bozhena - God's, blessed;
- Branislava - protecting glory;
- Bratislava - fraternal glory;
- Bronislava is a glorious protector;
- Wenceslas - more glorious;
- Velimira - big world;
- Veselina - cheerful;
- Vladimira - who owns the world;
- Vlada - short form from Vladislav;
- Vladislav - owning glory;
- Vseslav - all glory;
- Gordislava - proud glory;
- Gorislava - burn or grief + glory;
- Goritsa - forest;
- Gradislava - protecting the world;
- Gremislava - thundering glory;
- Darina - donated;
- Dobronega - good bliss;
- Dobromila - kind and sweet;
- Dobroslav - good glory;
- Dragomira - dear to the world;
- Zhdana - long-awaited;
- Zvenislav - ringing glory;
- Zlata - golden;
- Lada - dear, beloved;
- Lyubava - beloved;
- Lubomila - beloved, dear;
- Lubomira - loving peace;
- Lyudmila - dear to people;
- Malusha is small;
- Milana - sweetheart;
- Militsa - pretty;
- Miloslava - glorious in mercy;
- Miroslava - glorious in peace;
- Mlada - young;
- Mstislava - avenging glory;
- Unexpected - unexpected;
- Pereslava - strive for glory;
- Prebyslava - to be in glory;
- Rada - joyful;
- Radimira - caring about the world;
- Radmila - caring, sweet;
- Radoslav - joyful glory;
- Rostislav - growing glory;
- Svetozara - illuminating with light;
- Svetoslava - glorifying the light;
- Svetlana - light;
- Svyatoslav - holy glory;
- Snezhana - snowy, cold;
- Stanislav - asserting glory;
- Tikhomira - quiet, peaceful;
- Cheslava - honest glory;
- Yarina - possibly from the god Yaril;
- Yaroslav - ardent, strong glory.
Famous Russian female names - Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov - are not Slavic in origin, but are tracing paper from ancient Greek words in the meaning of Faith (Pistis), Hope (Elpis) and Love (Agape).
Interestingly, some modern Slavic names, including female ones, are the fruit of literary and cult fantasies. Representatives of the now popular genre of "Slavic fantasy" and neo-pagan Rodnovers are happy to invent new names, most often two-based ones.
Ancient Slavic female names.
Bazhen is a female form named after Bazhen.
Belogora - enlightened.
Beloslava is the female form named after Beloslav.
Berislav is a female form named after Berislav.
Blagoslav is a female form named after Blagoslav.
Bogdana is the female form of the name Bogdan.
Bogumila - dear to the Gods.
Boleslav is the female form named after Boleslav.
Borislav is a female form named after Borislav.
Boyana is the female form named after Boyan.
Bratislava is the female form named after Bratislava.
Bronislava is the female form named after Bronislav.
Vedana (Vedeneya, Vedenya) - the leader.
Vedislava - glorifying knowledge.
Velizhana is polite, subdued her feelings.
Velizara - many-light, illumined.
Velimira is a female form named after Velimir.
Velislav is a female form named after Velislav.
Wenceslas is the female form named after Wenceslas.
Faith is faith, true.
Vesselina (Vesela) - the female form named after Veselin.
Vladimir is the female form named after Vladimir.
Vladislava is the female form named after Vladislav.
Vojislava is a female form named after Vojislav.
Omniscient - omniscient.
Vsemila is the female form named Vsemila.
Vseslav - the female form named after Vseslav.
Dove - meek.
Gorislava is a female form named after Gorislav.
Gradislava is the female form named after Gradislav.
Granislav is a female form named after Granislav.
Darena (Darina, Dara) - the female form named after Daren.
Dzvenislava - glorified.
Dobrovlada - possessing kindness.
Dobrogora - exalting goodness.
Dobrolyuba - loving kindness.
Dobromila is a female form named after Dobromil.
Dobromir is the female form named after Dobromir.
Dobroslav - female form named after Dobroslav.
Dragomir is a female form named after Dragomir.
Zhdana is a female form named after Zhdan.
Zhivoroda - priestess of Alive.
Zvenislav - proclaiming glory; glorifying.
Zlatotsveta (Gold) - golden-colored.
Zoremira - illuminating, enlightening the world.
Iskra is the female form named after Iskren.
Casimir is the female form named after Casimir.
Krasimira is a female form named after Krasimir.
Lada - beloved, dear. Goddess of love, mother of the gods.
Ladomila - dear to the goddess Lada, merciful.
Ladomira is a female form named after Ladomir.
Ladoslava - praising Lada.
Luchesara - radiant, illuminating with light.
Lyubava (Love) - beloved.
Lyubomila - beloved, dear.
Lubomir is a female form named after Lubomir.
Lyuboyara - loving Yarila.
Ludmila is the female form named after Ludmila.
Ludomira - reconciling people.
Milada is dear to the goddess Lada.
Milana (Milena) is the female form named after Milan.
Miloslava is the female form named after Miloslav.
Miroslava is a female form named after Miroslav.
Mstislava is a female form named after Mstislav.
Hope is hope.
Nekras is the female form of Nekras.
Ogneslav - glorifying Fire.
Ogneyar is a female form named after Ogneyar.
Peredslava (Predslava) - preceding glory. Historical personality: Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Peresvet - the female form of the name Peresvet.
Radmila - pleasing with sunny mercy.
Radimira is a female form named after Radimir.
Radislava is the female form of Imney Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosveta - sanctifying with joy.
Joy (Rada) - joy, happiness, sunny.
Rostislava is a female form named after Rostislav.
Svetislava is a female form named after Svetislav.
Svetlana is the female form named after Svetlana.
Svetozara (Svetlozara) is a female form named after Svetozar.
Svetogora is a female form named after Svetogor.
Svetoyara - sunny.
Snezhana - white-haired, cold.
Stanimira is a female form named after Stanimir.
Stanislav is the female form named after Stanislav.
Tikhomir is a female form named after Tikhomir.
Chaslava (Cheslava) - the female form named after Chaslav.
Chernava - dark-haired, swarthy; Avesha Mary.
Pike is a personified name of the animal world. The earthly incarnation of the KIND.
Yaromila - dear Yarile.
Yaroslav - female form named after Yaroslav
