Slavic Names
- Mariná
- Anatol
- Filipa
Origin:
PortugueseMeaning:
"lover of horses"Description:
Portuguese form of Philippa
- Tomik
- Darva
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"honeybee"Description:
The first bride on "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire." -- not the classiest of names.
- Zivanka
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"full of life"Description:
Life-affirming name with a Russian accent.
- Ladislas
- Radmila
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"industrious for the people"Description:
Like cousin Ludmila, a Russian name rarely heard in this country.
- Brodny
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"one who lives near a stream"Description:
Off-putting cousin of Bradley and Rodney.
- Nedda
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"born on Sunday"Description:
Midcentury macramé-maker.
- Leonti
Origin:
Russian variation of Leontios, GreekMeaning:
"lion"Description:
A fresh and rare Leo name that fits in and stands out.
- Sibilia
- Arkadina
Origin:
Feminine variation of ArkadyMeaning:
"from Arcadia"Description:
Arkadina was thrust into the limelight as one of the (many) middle names of Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson's little girl. The Slavic or Russian feminine form of Arkady, which is derived from the ancient Greek name Arkadios, is the equivalent of the English Arcadia -- a heavenly place. For most English speakers, the Arcadia form would be more compatible.
- Ferdynandy
- Leos
- Tygr
- Suzana
- Toman
- Magdá
- Ekat
Origin:
Slavic diminutive of EkaterinaMeaning:
"pure, unsullied"Description:
This short form is used by supermodel Ekat Kiseleva.