Awesome Slavic Names

Awesome Slavic baby names
  1. Ace
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "one, unity"
    • Description:

      No longer tied to the hapless Ace Ventura, this jaunty, high-flying nickname name is starting to take flight among celebrity and other parents, with its countless positive references to doing well in tests and poker games, on the tennis court and golf course, and in the air.
  2. Aldona
    • Aleks
      • Aleksandra
        • Origin:

          Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian version of Alexandra, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "defending men"
        • Description:

          Aleksandra is the preferred spelling in many Eastern European languages and cultures, but for English-speakers it's ironically more confusing if also perfectly phonetically clear.
      • Alena
        • Origin:

          Variation of Helen
        • Description:

          Alena is a modern variant of Helen. Alena might also be a spelling twist on the Slavic Alina or a long form of Lena.
      • Alenka
        • Origin:

          Slovene diminutive of Alena
        • Meaning:

          "bright and shining light"
        • Description:

          Nickname for Alena, a Helen variation, that can be heard in Eastern Europe.
      • Alise
        • Origin:

          Latvian or English variation of Alice
        • Description:

          About 60 girls were named Alise in the US last year, making it an uncommon but not truly rare name. While it's pretty and intriguing as a spin on the very popular Alice, it's pronounced more like Elise or -- in Latvian -- Elisa, and so may prove more confusing than it's worth. If you want to name your daughter Alice, name her Alice, and if you want to name her Elise, name her Elise. Choosing Alise in many ways gives you the worst of all worlds.
      • Alma
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "nurturing, soul"
        • Description:

          Alma is a somewhat solemn, soulful name that had a burst of popularity a century ago, then faded into the flowered wallpaper, and is now finding its footing once more.
      • Amalija
        • Ana
          • Origin:

            Variation of Hannah
          • Meaning:

            "grace"
          • Description:

            Confident and compact, Ana is a widely used variation of the Biblical Hannah. Favored in Spain, Slovenia, Bosnia, Portugal, and Croatia, this shorter spelling has the same substance and versatility of its longer counterparts.
        • Andon
          • Andreja
            • Angel
              • Origin:

                Spanish and English
              • Meaning:

                "angel, messenger"
              • Description:

                As a boys' name, Angel has two distinct name personalities. One is as a perennial favorite Hispanic boys’ name, popular in the US along with Spain, Mexico, and South America.
            • Angela
              • Origin:

                Latin
              • Meaning:

                "angel"
              • Description:

                Angela was a Top 10 name from 1965 to 1979, the fifth most popular name for three years, and staying in the double digits until the turn of the 21st century. Today, though, Angelina or Angelica would be more fashionable options.
            • Angelika
              • Anica
                • Origin:

                  Romanian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
                • Meaning:

                  "grace"
                • Description:

                  Diminutive form of Anna, pronounced "ah-nee-tsa" in Slovene, Croatian and Serbian and like Annika in Romanian.
              • Anja
                • Origin:

                  Russian variation of Anna
                • Meaning:

                  "grace"
                • Description:

                  Anja is one of the most internatioanl of several versions of Ann/Anna now being imported, also including Anya and Annika.
              • Anka
                • Origin:

                  Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
                • Meaning:

                  "grace"
                • Description:

                  Slavic diminutive of Anna
              • Anton
                • Origin:

                  German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony
                • Description:

                  Cultured and cultivated in an old-style, Old World way. Sometimes associated with the classic writer Anton Chekhov. Al Pacino has a son with this name.
              • Antonija