Eastern European Names
- Bogdan
Origin:
Russian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, RomanianMeaning:
"gift from God"Description:
Popular in Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Russia, and familiar in the UK too, Bogdan is a rugged and strong sounding choice with a similar meaning to US favorite Theodore. Made up of the Slavic elements bogŭ and danŭ, it means "gift from God".
- Wenczeslaw
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"glory of the Wends"Description:
Should only be used when singing Christmas carols.
- Nedda
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"born on Sunday"Description:
Midcentury macramé-maker.
- Lesya
- Aleksy
Origin:
Polish, from GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
An intriguing Polish form of Alexander that's both unique and familiar-sounding.
- Kornel
Origin:
Polish variation of Cornelius, LatinMeaning:
"horn"Description:
Cornell, without the Ivy League prestige.
- Brencis
- Tereza
Origin:
Portuguese, Czech, and Romanian variation of TheresaMeaning:
"to harvest"Description:
A favorite in Brazil, with the z adding extra zest.
- Ura
- Gustave
- Edita
- Piroska
- Juli
- Hedeon
Origin:
Russian variation of GideonDescription:
A not as appealing variation on an attractive original.
- Savya
Origin:
Indian, HindiMeaning:
"Lord Vishnu"Description:
An epithet of Lord Vishnu in Hindu legend.
- Vladko
Origin:
Diminutive of Vladimir, SlavicMeaning:
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
- Gedeon
- Orina
Origin:
Russian variation of IreneDescription:
Better: Irina.
- Matheiu
- Kálmán
Origin:
Hungarian variation of ColmanDescription:
One of the few stylish names, along with Roman and Truman, that end in man.