Ruthenian (Rusyn) Names

  1. Thecla
    • Vasil
      • Origin:

        Slavic short form of Basil, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "royal"
      • Description:

        Basil and all his brothers and sisters have a meaning related to royalty, sometimes cited as king, queen, royal, regal.
    • Vasko
      • Wasil
        • Xenia
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "hospitable, welcoming, guest"
          • Description:

            The name of a Christian saint and a city in Ohio, Xenia is one of the more accessible and intriguing x names. It is the name of one of the Bond Girls--played by Famke Janssen in the film "GoldenEye."
        • Zuzanna
          • Origin:

            Slavic variation of Susannah
          • Meaning:

            "lily"
          • Description:

            Remember Zuzu, the adorable little girl you watch every Christmas in "It's a Wonderful Life"? Here's a direct path to that nickname, a lot more zesty than the more familiar Susannah.