Slavic Names for Boys
Updated Tue Jun 09 2020
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Slavic names for boys stem from the diverse countries and cultures of a vast linguistic territory, which stretches from Central and Eastern Europe right across to Northern Asia. Russian is the biggest and best-known of the Slavic languages, but the strong Slavic boy names on this list come from all over: from pan-Slavic Milan, to Slovenian Tibor, to lively Polish Ziven. With their strong sounds and fashionable shapes, these super-rare boy names of Slavic origin feel bang on-trend in the English-speaking world right now.
Browse our full selection of striking Slavic boys' names below. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
Browse our full selection of striking Slavic boys' names below. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
- Augustus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"great, magnificent"Description:
Parents are beginning to look at imposing, somewhat fusty-sounding names like this one with fresh eyes: they definitely make a strong statement.
- Milan
Origin:
Italian place name, Slavic, SanskritMeaning:
"gracious, dear; union"Description:
As Mila rises for girls, so Milan is becoming a more popular option for boys, especially after singer Shakira chose it for her son. After a 55-year hiatus, it reentered the Top 1000 in 2013 and is heading dramatically upward.
- Boris
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"to fight"Description:
Boris is one of the old Russian names being revived by chic Europeans; it hasn't quite made a comeback yet in the U.S., but it does have potential.
- Vladimir
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"Description:
Vladimir is a cultured and deep-rooted Slavic name associated in this country with cultural figures including piano virtuoso Vladimir Horowitz and the author of Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov.
- Jovan
Origin:
Slavic variation of John, or LatinMeaning:
"Jove-like, majestic"Description:
Jovan, the name of the supreme Roman deity, seems more extraterrestrial now -- and it's also firmly attached to a perfume label. Some parents may see it as a variation of Giovanni, the Italian for John. It is in fact the Slavic variation of John and may be an original way to honor an ancestral John.
- Emilian
Origin:
Romanian form of EmilMeaning:
"rival"Description:
With the new trend of boys' names rising on the heels of their popular sisters, the unusual-yet-familiar-feeling Emilian might become better known thanks to its relationship to Emily and Emilia/Amelia. Rather than being two branches of the same tree, Emilian and Emily are actually one tree while Emmett and Emma hang on a whole separate tree. But all have a lot of modern appeal, and Emilian may be a more attractive and intriguing male form than Emil. There was a St. Emilian.
- Nicolai
Origin:
Scandinavian and Slavic form of NicholasMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
Related to the Russian name Nikolai, this is a fresh and worldly form of a popular favorite.
- Damek
Origin:
Slavic variation of AdamMeaning:
"son of the red earth"Description:
Damek, which you might think of as Adam with a Slavic accent, considerably freshens up the original.
- Jarek
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"spring"Description:
Diminutive for all the Slavic names that start with Jar-. If for family or cultural reasons you're seeking such a name, then this is a reasonable short form.
- Tibor
Origin:
Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, SloveneMeaning:
"of Tibur (Tivoli)"Description:
Commonly heard in Hungary and some Slavic countries, Tibor has a large measure of continental dash. The name derives from the Roman town of Tibur, now called Tivoli. It is a Top 100 pick for baby boys in its native Hungary.
- Bazel
Origin:
Slavic variation of BasilMeaning:
"regal"Description:
Gives a good boy name a bad boy feel.
- Anatol
- Michal
Origin:
Czech, Slavic, and Polish variation of MichaelMeaning:
"who is like God?"Description:
Michal may be one of several Eastern European forms of Michael, though there is a biblical Michal who is female, the daughter of Saul and wife of David.
- Ziven
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"vigorous, lively"Description:
This version is a bit more in tune with modern tastes.
- Kristof
Origin:
Slavic variation of Christopher, Greek and LatinMeaning:
"bearer of Christ"Description:
Attractive attenuated form of the popular Christopher, well used throughout Europe, appearing as Christophe in France and Christoph in Germany.
- Vladislav
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"glorious rule"Description:
In Eastern Europe, more fashionable these days than Vladimir.
- Toman
- Tomik
- Leos
- Beniamin