Eastern European Names

  1. Wit
    • Ludwik
      • Klaudiusz
        • Timot
          • Verasha
            • Danil
              • Janka
                • Origin:

                  Hungarian variation of Jane
                • Description:

                  Not likely to succeed here because of the "yanking" association.
              • Natascha
                • Vitaliy
                  • Origin:

                    Russian variation of Vitalis, Latin
                  • Meaning:

                    "life"
                  • Description:

                    Lively Russian choice born by several saints.
                • Adamok
                  • Daruska
                    • Juliusz
                      • Tati
                        • Origin:

                          Short form of Tatiana
                        • Description:

                          Argentine model Tati Cotliar is bringing notice to this shortening of the classic Russian name Tatiana. Tati is cute but teasable; you may need to have supermodel looks and poise to pull it off.
                      • Annik
                        • Origin:

                          Russian diminutive of Annika or Ann
                        • Meaning:

                          "grace"
                        • Description:

                          Annik is a pleasing combination of unusual and familiar. As first Ann and now Anna become overused, you might want to explore its wilder variations such as this Eastern European short form.
                      • Denya
                        • Moricz
                          • Bobina
                            • Ernesztina
                              • Izidor
                                • Origin:

                                  Hungarian variation of Isidore
                                • Description:

                                  See ISIDORE.
                              • Tatjana
                                • Origin:

                                  German, Finnish, Estonian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
                                • Meaning:

                                  "from Latin family name"
                                • Description:

                                  Tatjana is an interesting twist on an already uncommon name, borne by German-born supermodel Tatjana Patitz. Note that as j is pronounced as y in German, the name is spoken just like sisters Tatiana and Tatyana.