Slavic Names for Girls

Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.

Portuguese form of Philippa

The first bride on "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire." -- not the classiest of names.

Life-affirming name with a Russian accent.

Like cousin Ludmila, a Russian name rarely heard in this country.

Midcentury macramé-maker.

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.

This short form is used by supermodel Ekat Kiseleva.

See ZOE.

Olga variant without the Russian spirit.

A perfectly fine Eastern European girls' name, tainted slightly by its use as the name of a village near Chernobyl in Ukraine that has been devastated by radiation.