Slavic Names for Girls
- Luci
- Nedda
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"born on Sunday"Description:
Midcentury macramé-maker.
- Neza
- Dusana
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"spirit or soul"Description:
Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.
- Lucka
- Robia
- Melena
Origin:
Dutch diminutive of Magdalena, variation of Melaina or MelinaMeaning:
"from the high tower; black, dark; honey"Description:
A short form of Magdalena in Dutch and a variation of Melaina, Melina, Melinda, Melanie, Milena and similar, Melena is also used for a character in the novel Wicked and the subsequent Broadway musical.
- Ekat
Origin:
Slavic diminutive of EkaterinaMeaning:
"pure, unsullied"Description:
This short form is used by supermodel Ekat Kiseleva.
- Giza
- Robi
- Padrika
- Arkadina
Origin:
Feminine variation of ArkadyMeaning:
"from Arcadia"Description:
Arkadina was thrust into the limelight as one of the (many) middle names of Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson's little girl. The Slavic or Russian feminine form of Arkady, which is derived from the ancient Greek name Arkadios, is the equivalent of the English Arcadia -- a heavenly place. For most English speakers, the Arcadia form would be more compatible.
- Filipa
Origin:
PortugueseMeaning:
"lover of horses"Description:
Portuguese form of Philippa
- Elga
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"sacred"Description:
Olga variant without the Russian spirit.
- Inger
- Eszter
- Gizela
- Sibilia
- Živanka
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"full of life"Description:
A vibrant and lively name, Živanka is likely to be a variation of Živa or Živana. Deriving from the Old Slavic word živŭ meaning "alive, living", it is also related to a Slavic goddess, associated with life and fertility.
- Eszti