Beautiful old Russian male names. Old Russian and Slavic names
Before the advent of Christianity in Russia, there were male names that reflected the qualities of people, their various properties, for example, speech features or physical disabilities. Also in Slavic male names reflected the attitude of parents to children or the order of their appearance in the family. All this was expressed directly by common nouns or figuratively, in comparison with animals, plants, etc. They could name the child Wolf, Cat, Sparrow, Peas, Birch, Pockmarked, Buyan, First, Tretiak, Big, Lesser, Zhdan, Nezhdann. Subsequently, these male names were reborn into modern surnames Nezhdanov, Tretyakov, Volkov, etc.
After Christianity was introduced in Russia, such male names () were gradually supplanted by church names that came from Byzantium. Among them there were not only Greek, but also ancient Roman names, and Hebrew, and Syrian, and Egyptian. Each of them had a certain meaning in their native language, but in Russia they became proper names that did not mean anything else. So, once upon a time in Byzantium, the best Greek names and names that were used in neighboring countries were collected. All of them were canonized, that is, officially legalized, becoming church names.
Brought to Russian soil, church male names did not immediately replace the old ones. The fact that new names gradually came into Russian life is evidenced by the fact that up to the 17th century, Russians along with church Christian names gave names that were more mundane, more familiar and understandable. It was they who eventually became nicknames. The ancient chronicles contain rather complex names of people, sometimes compound ones: “Fedot Ofonasiev son, nickname Cucumber”, “Alexei, nickname Budila, Semenov son”, “Ostashko, nickname Pervushka”, “boyar Theodor, the call of the Road”.
Old Russian names gradually went into oblivion, and by the XVIII-XIX centuries. only male Christian names remained. However, they also underwent changes, succumbing to the influence of the peculiarities of Russian pronunciation, word formation and inflection. So Diomede became Demid, Jeremiah became Jeremiah, Ioannicius became Anikeem, etc. A number of names even began to be used in two versions - church and civil. Church male names resembled the Greek original, while civilian or folk names were more adapted to Russian pronunciation. So Sergius became Sergey, Agapiy - Agap, Elijah - Elijah, Zachary (Zachariah) - Zakhar.
Let's see list of most popular male names, and also find out their meanings. We hope that from the list provided there is the most suitable name for your boy.
Choosing the name of the son is a difficult matter for all parents. After all, the name will remain with the child for life, will be his reflection. Therefore, the question of the name for the boy needs to be taken seriously. At the moment, there are names of various origins in the world: Italian names, Kazakh, Greek, Old Russian names of boys and girls. If you decide to give your son an old Russian name, then our article is just for you.
It should be noted that among the old Russian names there are a huge number of beautiful and sonorous names, and if used correctly, you can significantly affect the fate of the child, that is, in the process of upbringing, strengthen the positive features in the character of the child and develop good qualities in him. The princely names are in special demand among old Russian names. As a rule, men with such names as Vladimir, Vsevolod, Svyatoslav. The name Yaroslav gives the child a solid masculine character and charisma. There are also good old Russian names of boys whose owners were not princes, but were worthy husbands. For example, the name Bogdan (given by God). A boy named Bogdan will be a calm, knowledgeable person, integrity and stubbornness are the bright features of Bogdan. Borisov (wrestlers) are smart, achieve great success, scrupulous, with a sense of humor. And there are many such bright Russian names that have deep meaning.
Old Russian boys names:
Bohumil - dear to God
Krasimir - the beauty of the world
Budislav - be glorious!
Krasislav - the beauty of glory
Boleslav - the glorious
Love - Love
Belogor - from the white mountains
Ludimir - bring peace to people
Beloyar - furious
Loved - Loved
Bazhen is God
Lubomir - a loving world and peace
Bueslav - stork
Luborad - pleasing with love
Wake up - be nice!
Luboslav - glorifying love
Bogolep - Divine
Ladislav - glorifying beauty
Bratislava - brother, friend of fame
Ladislav - glorifying people
Belimir - white, clean
Lubodron - beloved, dear
Bogumir - bring peace to God!
Lucheslav - in the beam of glory
Borislav - booming glory
Lyubodar - giving love
Volodar - free-will
Ladimir - peace-loving
Vitoslav - the glory of life
Mirolyub - a loving world
Vlastislav - who owns the world
Milava - sweet, kind
Vladimir - owning the world
Mlad - young
Vyacheslav - glorifying advice
Mirodar - the granting world
Venislav - crowned with glory
Milan - sweet, kind
World - World
Thought World - Thinking of the World
Vseslav - glorified
Moguta - powerful, powerful
Vyseslav - famous; all glory
Miloslav - sweet fame
Vlastimir - rule the world
Mladen - young
All - sweet to everyone
Milorad - sweet, kind
Verislav - faithful
Nadeya - hope waiting
Vojislav - glorious warrior
Negomir - gentle and peaceful
Vadim - invited, invited
Found - Found
Vladislav - owning fame
Neroslav - holding together fame
Wadislaw - called
Wit - a keen thinker
Gleb - cute, affectionate
Ocheslav - desperate glory
Gradibor - creating power
Oleg - easy, fast
Gorislav - glorifying high light
Beautiful - beautiful
Gorisvet - high light
Relight - bright
Gostislav - finished glory
Putislav - the path of glory
Gradimir - the creator of the world
Premislav - accept glory!
Gift is a gift to the world
Pervoslav - ahead of fame
Drogoslav - dear glory
Ratislav - military glory
Dobrava - the deserving, bearing
Radimil - sweet joy
Daroslav - giving the word
Radey - joyful, joyful
Dejan - active, active
Ratibor - the chosen warrior
Daromir - the giving world
Radibor - the chosen one from the joyful
Dobran is the giver of good
Ruslav - blond
Darren is a gift to the world
Radislav - glad about glory
Dan - given by God
Radim - sweet joy
Drohograd - dear joy
Ratmir - advocating for peace
Drogomir - dear world
Radosvet - the light of joy
Danko - luminous, day
Rusimir - Russian World
Divislav - in the radiance of the word
Radimir - happy about the world
Daniyar - given for shine
Radovlad - possess joy
Dobrolyub - loving good
Svetovid - light, holy
Danislav - giving glory
Svetozar - Illuminated
Daromysl - thinking, thinking
Holiness - holy fighter, warrior
Dragolyub - kind, beloved
Svyatomir - holy world
Dobroslav - glorifying good
Traffic Light - Light
Dragovit - appreciating life
Svyatorad - holy joy
Damir - the giver of peace
Tikhoslav - quiet glory
Yeseniy - clear sky
Trajan is the third son
Zhelan - desirable
Umir - Peace, Peace
Zhelislav - coveted glory
Mind - tenderness
Zhdanimir - the expected world
Delight - Delight
Zhiteslav - glorifying life
Storedimir - keep the world
Zlatoslav - Golden Glory
Praise the world - glorify the world
Zlatozar - with a clear look
Khvalislav - praise glory
Zvenislav - ringing with glory
Hranislav - keep the glory
Zalazar - because of the azure
Tsvetimir - be the color of the world
Zelislav - very nice
Miracle - a cute miracle
Zdanimir - the creator of the world
Chestimir is the honor of peace
Zvenimir - Calling to the World
Chestislav - honor the glory
Dawn - rising light
Chtislav - honor the glory
Izheslav - be with glory!
Schaslav - happy
Igor is warlike
Jaromir - be furious in the world
Ivar - the tree of life
Yaroslav - shining with glory
Idan - walking, overcoming the path
Jaromil - cute man
Ivan - be born, be born
Yaropolk - violently mounted
Krasibor - the chosen one from the beautiful
Yanislav - glorious
People have always been careful with the choice of a name, because this is an energy-information program that is set from birth and accompanies a person throughout his life. The character and fate of not only its bearer, but the whole country depend on the name. After all, the more people have strong and “good” names, the stronger the country.
Russia was famous for its people, there weren’t so many heroes anywhere, and today we offer to remember and consider forgotten male names. They almost all went into oblivion. When the baptism of Holy Russia took place, they were replaced by Greek, Jewish, Roman and other names of foreign origin.
Why are the old names forgotten?
During the baptism of Russia, faith was also replaced, and the pagan gods were replaced by a single God for all people. Until the time of baptism, many people were named after pagan rulers, for example, the name Jaromir happened, and it consists of two parts - the name of the god Yarilo plus the world. Changing faith, people wanted to completely eradicate old deities, erase them from memory, so they even changed their names. The bogatyrs and the Magi were baptized by force and called them already as prescribed by the new Christian faith.
Male Slavic names and their meanings are almost completely forgotten. Many parents mistakenly believe that they call their children old, forgotten, but still real Slavic names. For example, the same Ivan is a name known from many fairy tales, which is considered Russian. Yes, it is Russian, but not Slavic, and came from John, the Hebrew name, and appeared after baptism.
To such "erroneous" names can be attributed many more, for example, Matvey, Zahar, Luke, Daniel. A review of male Slavic names and their meanings is in the further content of the article. We will consider the most “strong” and beautiful ones, and future parents will be able to choose a real ancient Slavic name from the list.
How to recognize
Particularly carefully selected were male Slavic names, and their meanings carried a sacred meaning. Recognizing such a name is possible, and very simple. For example, the name Casimir is Slavic. It consists of “seems” or “to show” and “peace”, that is, “showing the world”. But Parnassus - the name considered Slavic, is not such, since no sense is heard by the rumor.
It is also worth noting that the sound "a" was very rarely used in ancient Russia when criticizing a baby. More often they chose softer ones - "and", "e", "me".
Most often, the Slavic male names consisted of two foundations, and their meanings were immediately clear. The first part was basic and was given at birth. The second part was added when the child grew up to a certain age, and it symbolized merit, sphere of influence or any object. Smerdy, that is, people who are insolvent, powerless, were left without the second part of the name.
How did they call children in Russia?
Mens were chosen by parents and reflected the type of employment. For example, peasants who were engaged in agriculture, fishing and hunting, called children without special tricks, and their sons were called Hare, Som, Pike. It was from peasant names that many surnames came from.
Often, from the time a baby was born, it was called so that it would not be jinxed - the name was the exact opposite of appearance, character and mental abilities. Thus, the boys were called Fools, Negliginals, Malice, Nekras and other ugly names. P
later, when the guy was handed over to men for education, he was already called so that the name reflected the essence of the person. Future governors became Yaropolks, Dobrognev and Ratibors. The hunters were given the names Brave, Stoyan, Eagle, Wolf and others like that. A particle "holy" was added to future clergy, hence the name Svyatoslav - the present, ancient Slavic.
Often in families, children were called a name-number, which in a row was born. There were usually many children, so parents did not bother with the choice. So there were Pervushki, Vtoraki, Tretyaki, Octopus and others. Over time, the name changed into two-part, but family members continued to call the person as they called at birth.
Terrible Slavs
It was male Slavic names that played a large role, and their meanings fully revealed the essence of character. If the boy was strong by the age of seven, grew and strong, he was transferred to the upbringing for training. And there they already called the guy, based on his qualities. For example, Dubynya is strong and powerful, like an oak. Gorislav - steadfast, like a mountain, but at the same time a nice guy! Dobrognev is angry, but in the name of good, that is, he will defeat all enemies for the sake of his homeland. Winter is prudent, persistent and cold. Mstislav - famous for its revenge.
Handicapped boys
If a child with physical disabilities was born in the family, then he was called in the same way as ordinary children, that is, a name in which they would not jinx it, but it already reflected the essence. For example, Nevzor is blind, invisible, Koschey is skinny, Nekras is ugly, ugly. When a child grew up, his name also changed. Usually, boys with disabilities grew up in good guys, filled with love for everything. So Bogomil appeared - dear to the gods, Peace-loving people - loving everyone, peace-loving, Blessed ones - famous for kindness, Sestromil and Bratomir - beloved by brothers and sisters (that is, all people).
Names that reach us
There are still popular Slavic male names today, and their meanings are of interest to many. The list is small, but everyone has at least one acquaintance with a name such as Vladimir, Vsevolod, Vladislav. They came to us, since such names were rulers, representatives of wealthy and noble families, governors. Less popular today are Wenceslas, Borislav and Borimir.
Examples from fairy tales
Some male and female names and their meaning existed even after the baptism of Russia. These are the deceitful names that the babies were called to ward off misfortune, evil forces and the evil eye from them. You can recall from the tales of such heroes as Ivan the Fool, Koschey, the Princess-Nesmeyan. Even in the literary work, the ancient Slavic name-trick - Mazai, that is, smeared, is preserved.
Beautiful male Slavic names and their meanings: list
Today, Slavic names are gaining more and more popularity. In cultural self-determination, a return to their roots plays a large role. Of course, we are not talking about a complete rejection of the names we are familiar with, just among the ancient and forgotten there are many beautiful:
- Borislav - struggle, glory;
- Bogdan - is given (given) by the gods;
- Burislav - storm-like, indestructible;
- Veleslav - great, glorious;
- Vsevolod - owning everything;
- Dobrynya is good;
- Zlatan, Zlatodan - precious;
- Mstislav - implacable, glory, revenge;
- Ratmir - protecting the world;
- Svetoslav, Svetozar - bright, illuminating the world;
- Svyatopolk (Svetopolk) - commander;
- Svyatogor - holy, powerful, powerful;
- Tihomir - calm;
- Yaroslav - glorious, bright;
- Yaropolk - formidable commander, warrior.
1) Names from the animal and plant world (Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Walnut, Borsch)
2) Names in the order of birth (Pervushka, Vtorak, Tretiak)
3) The names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)
4) Names by human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)
5) And the main group of names is dibasic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tikhomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Mirolyub, Svetozar) and their derivatives (Svyatosh, Dobrynya, Tishilo, Ratisha, Putyata, Yarylka , Miloneg).
From the listed names it is easy to follow the process of creating a derived name: the second part is cut off from the dibasic and the suffix or ending is added (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).
Example: Svyatoslav: Holy + sha \u003d Holy.
Of course, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the whole people. In Russia, with the advent of Christianity, Slavic names almost completely fell into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names forbidden by the church. Why this happened is not hard to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were the names of the Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Russia, tried to restore the cult and traditions (magi, heroes). Today in Russia only 5% of children are called Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture.
The purpose of this section is not only the introduction into the people of the concept of true Russian names. An example is the following not uncommon situation: The girl was named Gorislava. The neighbors, wondering at the unusual name, say: “They could not call Ira or Katya in Russian” - without comment. The main goal of this section is to create a global list of Slavic names (by the way, by far the largest in Runet) with an attempt to determine the meaning of names and comparisons with historical and legendary personalities.
LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES
Bazhen is a welcome child, welcome.The names have the same meaning: Bazhay, Bazhan. From these names the names appeared: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhen is a female form named after Bazhen.
Beloslav - From Bel - white, whiten and SLAV - praise.
Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. From these names the names appeared: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
Beloslava is a female form named after Beloslav.
Short name: Belyana
Berimir - caring for the world.
Berislav - taking glory, caring for glory.
Berislava is a female form named after Berislav.
Blagoslav - glorifying kindness.
Blagoslav - a female form named after Blagoslav.
Short names: Good, Good, Good.
Fornication - slutty, unclean.
One of the "negative" names. From this name a surname arose: Fornication. Historical figure: Fornication - governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan is a child given by God.
The name has the same meaning: Bozhko. From these names surnames arose: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
Bogdan is a female form named after Bogdan.
Short name: Bozena.
Loving God is a loving God.
From this name a surname arose: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God.
The name also matters: Bogumil.
Bozidar is a gift from God.
Bozhidara is a female form named after Bozhidar.
Boleslav - glorified.
Historical personality: Boleslaw I - the Polish king.
Boleslaw - female form named after Boleslav.
Borimir is a peace fighter, a peacemaker.
Borislav is a fighter for fame.
Short names: Boris, Borya. From these names the names appeared: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borishchev. Historical figure: Boris Vseslavich Polotsky - Prince Polotsky, the founder of the Drutsky princes.
Borislav is a female form named after Borislav.
Borsch is one of the personified names of the plant world.
In the literal translation: Borsch - plant tops. The surname Borshchev came from this name.
Boyan is a storyteller.
The name was formed from the verb: to revel - to speak, to tell, to chant. The names have the same meaning: Bayan, Bayan. From these names came the last name: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
Boyana is a female form named after Boyan.
Bratislava - From BROTHERS - to fight and GLORY - to praise.
Bratislava is a female form named after Bratislava.
Bronislaw is a defender of glory, guarding glory.
The name also matters: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
Bronislava is a female form named after Bronislava.
Bryachislav - from BRYACHI - to rattle and GLORY - to praise
Historical personality: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir is a peacemaker.
From this name there were surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.
Velimir is a big world.
Velimira is a female form named Velimir.
Velimudras is multifaceted.
Velislav is a great glory, the most famous.
Velislava is a female form named Velislav.
Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.
Wenceslas - the initiator of glory, crowned with glory.
Wenceslas - the female form of Wenceslas.
Faith is faith faithful.
Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
Veselina is a female form named after Veselin.
The name has the same meaning: Fun.
Vladimir is the master of the world.
The name also matters: Volodymer. The surnames came from this name: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical figure: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vladimir is a female form named after Vladimir.
Vladislav - owning fame.
The name also matters: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical personality: Volodislav - the son of Igor Rurikovich.
Vladislav is a female form named after Vladislav.
Short name: Vlad.
Vojislav is a glorious warrior.
Abbreviated names: Warrior, Warrior. From these names came the names: Voeikov, Voinikov, Warriors. Historical personality: Voin Vasilievich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.
Vojislav is a female form named after Vojislav.
Wolf is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name a surname occurred: Volkov.
Raven is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name there were surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.
Vorotislav - returning fame.
Vsevolod is the sovereign of the people, who owns everything.
From this name there were surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical personality: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince Pereyaslavsky, Chernihiv, Grand Prince of Kiev.
Everyone - beloved by everyone.
Vseil - the female form of the name Vseil.
Vseslav - all-glorious, famous.
The name also matters: Seslav. From this name a surname occurred: Seslavin.
Historical personality: Vseslav Bryachislavich Polotsky - Prince Polotsky, Grand Prince of Kiev.
Vseslav is a female form named after Vseslav.
Vtorak is the second son in the family.
The names have the same meaning: Second, Vtorusha. From these names came the names: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
Vyacheslav is the most famous, most glorious.
The name also matters: Wenceslas, Vysheslav. From these names came the names: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical personality: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince Smolensky, Turovsky, Pereyaslavsky, Vyshgorodsky, Grand Prince of Kiev.
Vyachko is a legendary person: Vyachko is the ancestor of the Vyatichi.
Godoslav - The name has the same meaning: Godlav. Historical figure: Godoslav is the prince of the bodrichero-rorogs.
Goluba is gentle.
From this name the following names occurred: Golubin, Golubushkin
Gorazd - skillful, capable.
From this name came the surname Gorazdov.
Gorislav - fiery, burning in glory.
Gorislava is a female form named after Gorislav.
The mountain is like a mountain, huge, indestructible.
Legendary person: hero - Gorynya.
Gostemil - dear to another (guest).
From this name a surname occurred: Gostemilov.
Gostomysl - thinking of another (guest).
Historical personality: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir is the preserving world.
Gradislav - guarding glory.
Gradislava is a female form named after Gradislava.
Granislav - improving fame.
Granislava - a female form named after Granislav.
Gremislav - glorified.
Gudislav is a famous musician blowing fame.
Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Darren - presented.
Darren is a female form named after Darren.
The names have the same meaning: Darina, Dara.
Nine - the ninth son in the family.
From this name there were surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.
Dobrogneva
Dobrolyub - kind and loving.
From this name a surname occurred: Dobrolyubov.
Good - kind and sweet.
Dobromila is a female form named Dobromil.
Dobromir is kind and peaceful.
Short names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the names: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary person: hero - Dobrynya.
Dobromir is a female form named after Dobromir.
Good thinking is kind and reasonable.
From this name a surname occurred: Dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
Dobroslava is a female form named after Dobroslav.
Dobrozhir
Domazhir -
Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
Short name: Home - your own, native. From this name the last name occurred: Domashov.
Dragomir is more expensive than the world.
Dragomir is a female form named after Dragomir.
Dubiny is oak-like, indestructible.
Legendary person: hero - Dubyn.
A friend is a comrade.
The common name is also meaning: Friend. From these names came the names: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff -
one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name a surname occurred: Ershov.
The Lark is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name a surname occurred: Zhavoronkov.
Zhdan is a long-awaited child.
From this name a surname occurred: Zhdanov.
Zhdana - female form named Zhdan.
Zhiznomir - living in the world.
Zhirovit
Zhiroslav
The hare is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name a surname occurred: Zaitsev.
Zvenislava - Announcing Glory.
Winter is harsh, merciless.
From this name a surname occurred: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Winter from the army of Razin.
Zlatomir is the golden world.
Goldflower - Gold.
Short name: Zlata.
Malice is one of the "negative" names.
From this name there were surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
Izbynev
Izyaslav - who took the glory.
Historical personality: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, the founder of the Polotsk princes.
Sincere - sincere.
The name also matters: Spark.
Spark is a female form named Iskra.
Istislav - glorifying the truth.
Istoma - languid (possibly associated with difficult childbirth).
From this name there were surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
Casimir - showing the world.
Casimir is a female form named after Casimir.
Koschey - thin, bony.
From this name there were surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir is beautiful and peaceful
Krasimir is a female form named after Krasimir.
Short name: Beauty.
Curve is one of the "negative" names.
From these names came the last name: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear.
The name of the Slavic Goddess of love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir - getting along with the world.
Ladislav - the glorious Lada (love).
Swan is the personified name of the animal world.
The name has the same meaning: Swan. From this name a surname - Lebedev. Legendary personality: Lybed - the sister of the founders of the city of Kiev.
Ludislav
Luchezar is the luminous ray.
Love - beloved.
From this name a surname occurred: Lyubimov.
Love is a love.
The name also matters: Lyubava. From these names came the names: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
Loved - beloved, dear.
Lubomyr is a loving world.
Lubomir is a female form named after Lubomir.
Loving thought is a loving thought.
Luboslav is a lover of fame.
Lyudmil is dear to people.
Lyudmila - a female form named after Lyudmila.
Historical personality: Lyudmila - Czech princess.
Mal is small, younger.
The name also matters: Small, Mladen. From these names came the names: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsev, Malyshev. Historical personality: Mal - Drevlyansky prince.
Malusha is a female form named after Mal.
The name has the same meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical personality: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
Mechislav is a glorifying sword.
Milan is cute.
The name also matters: Milen. From these names the following names occurred: Milanov, Milenov.
Milan is a female form named after Milan.
The names have the same meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical figure: Umila - daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - caressing, caring.
Milorad is sweet and joyful.
From this name a surname occurred: Miloradovich.
Miloslav is sweet praise.
Short name: Miloneg.
Miloslav - a female form named Miloslav.
Peace-loving - peace-loving.
From this name a surname occurred: Mirolyubov.
Miroslav - the glorifying world.
Miroslava is a female form named after Miroslav.
Silent - taciturn, silent.
From this name a surname occurred: Molchanov.
Mstislav - a glorious revenge.
Historical figure: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Mstislav is a female form named after Mstislav.
Hope is hope.
The name has the same meaning: Hope.
Neglect is one of the "negative" names.
The surname Nevzorov came from this name.
Nekras is one of the "negative" names.
From this name a surname occurred: Nekrasov.
Nekras is a female form named after Nekras.
Eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name a surname occurred: Orlov.
Octopus is the eighth child in the family.
The name also matters: Osmusha. From these names came the names: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Ostromir
Peredslava - The name Predslava also has a meaning. Historical personality: Predslava - the wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Relight is very bright.
Historical figure: Relight - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - praising reasonably.
The name has the same meaning: Putyata. From these names came the names: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical personality: Putyata - Kiev voivode.
Radigost - taking care of another (guest).
Radimir is taking care of the world.
The name also matters: Radomir. Short name: Radim. From these names came the names: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary person: Radim - the progenitor of the radimichi.
Radimir is a female form named after Radimir.
The name also matters: Radomira.
Radislav - taking care of fame.
The name also matters: Radoslav.
Radislava is a female form of the name of Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosvet - sanctifying with joy.
Joy is joy, happiness.
The name also matters: Rada.
Reasonable - reasonable, reasonable.
From this name a surname occurred: Razin. Historical personality: The wise man is a pupil of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor is a defender.
Ratmir is the protector of the world.
Rodislav is a glorifying clan.
Rostislav - increasing glory
Historical personality: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakan; Ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn.
Rostislav - a female form named Rostislav.
Sbslava
Svetislav - glorifying light.
The name also matters: Svetoslav.
Svetislav is a female form named after Svetislav.
Svetlan is a bright, pure soul.
Svetlana is a female form named after Svetlana.
Light-seeing - seeing light, visionary.
The name has the same meaning: Sventovid. The name of the West Slavic God.
Svetozar - illuminating with light.
Svetozar is a female form named Svetozar.
The name has the same meaning: Svetlozara.
Svyatogor - indestructible holiness.
Legendary person: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
Svyatopolk - leader of the holy army.
Historical figure: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav is a sacred glory.
Short name: Holy. Historical figure: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav is a female form named after Svyatoslav.
Slavomir is peace-making.
Nightingale is the personified name of the animal world.
From this name there were surnames: Solovey, Solovyov. Legendary personality: Solovey Budimirovich - a hero from epics.
Som is the personified name of the animal world.
Snezhana - white-haired, cold.
Stanimir - establishing the world.
Stanimir is a female form named after Stanimir.
Stanislav - establishing glory.
From this name a surname occurred: Stanischev. Historical personality: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince Smolensky.
Stanislav - a female form named after Stanislav.
Stoyan - strong, unbending.
Sudimir
Sudislav
Tverdimir - from Tverd - solid and WORLD - peaceful, peace.
Tverdislav - from Tverd - solid and SLAV - to praise.
From this name there were surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.
Tworimir - creating the world.
Tihomir is quiet and peaceful.
From this name a surname occurred: Tikhomirov.
Tihomira is a female form named after Tihomir.
Tour is a personified name of the animal world.
Legendary person: Tour - the founder of the city of Turov.
The brave is the brave.
Caslav - the seeker of glory.
Caslav - a female form named Caslav.
The name also matters: Cheslava.
Chernava - dark-haired, dark-skinned
The name has the same meaning: Draft. From these names came the names: Chernavin, Chernavkin.
Pike is the personified name of the animal world.
Yarilo is the sun.
Yarilo - God of fruits in the form of the sun. From this name a surname occurred: Yarilin.
Jaromir is a sunny world.
Yaropolk - leader of the solar army.
Historical figure: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslav - glorifying Yarilu.
From this name a surname occurred: Yaroslavov. Historical personality: Yaroslav I Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslav - a female form named after Yaroslav.
Of course, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the whole people. In Russia, with the advent of Christianity, Slavic names almost completely fell into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names forbidden by the church.
Why this happened is not hard to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were the names of the Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Russia, tried to restore the cult and traditions (magi, heroes).
Today in Russia only 5% of children are called Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture.
The name determines the fate of a person. This is the key to his inner self. After all, for a reason in Russia a person had two names, one false, for all, and the other secret, only for the person himself and his very close people.
This tradition existed as a defense against unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first Slavic name was obviously unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Malice), for even greater protection against the unkind. After all, without a key to the essence of man, it is much more difficult to cause evil. The rite of the second name was made in adolescence, when the main character traits were formed. The name was given based on these traits.
Slavic names abounded in their diversity,
name groups existed:
1) Names from the animal and plant world (Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Walnut, Borsch)
2) Names in the order of birth (Pervushka, Vtorak, Tretiak)
3) The names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)
4) Names by human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)
5) And the main group of names is dibasic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tikhomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Mirolyub, Svetozar) and their derivatives (Svyatosh, Dobrynya, Tishilo, Ratisha, Putyata, Yarylka , Miloneg).
From the listed names, it is easy to follow the process of creating a derived name: the second part is cut off from the dibasic and the suffix or ending is added (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).
Example: Svyatoslav: Holy + sha \u003d Holy.
The purpose of this section is not only the introduction into the people of the concept of true Russian names.
An example is the following not uncommon situation: The girl was named Gorislava. The neighbors, marveling at the unusual name, say: “They could not call Ira or Katya in Russian” no comments.
The main purpose of this section is to create a global list of Slavic names (by the way by far the largest in Runet) with an attempt to determine the meaning of names and comparisons with historical and legendary personalities.
LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES
Bazhen - a welcome child, welcome.
The names have the same meaning: Bazhay, Bazhan. From these names the names appeared: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhena - female form named after Bazhen.
Beloslav - From Bel - white, whiten and SLAV - praise.
Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. From these names the names appeared: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
Beloslava - female form named after Beloslav.
Short name: Belyana
Berimir - taking care of the world.
Berislav - taking the glory, taking care of the glory.
Berislava - female form named after Berislav.
Blagoslav - glorifying kindness.
Blagoslav - female form named after Blagoslav.
Short names: Good, Good, Good.
Fornication - slutty, bad-headed.
One of the "negative" names. From this name a surname arose: Fornication. Historical figure: Fornication - governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan - a child given by God.
The name has the same meaning: Bozhko. From these names surnames arose: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
Bogdan - female form named after Bogdan.
Short name: Bozena.
Bogolyub - loving God.
From this name a surname arose: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God.
The name also matters: Bogumil.
Bozhidar - given by God.
Bozhidara - a female form named after Bozhidar.
Boleslav - glorified.
Historical personality: Boleslaw I - the Polish king.
Boleslaw - female form named after Boleslav.
Borimir - peace fighter, peacemaker.
Borislav - fighter for fame.
Short names: Boris, Borya. From these names the names appeared: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borishchev. Historical figure: Boris Vseslavich Polotsky - Prince Polotsky, the founder of the Drutsky princes.
Borislav - female form named after Borislav.
Borscht - one of the personified names of the plant world.
In the literal translation: Borsch - plant tops. The surname Borshchev came from this name.
Boyan - the storyteller.
The name was formed from the verb: to revel - to speak, to tell, to chant. The names have the same meaning: Bayan, Bayan. From these names came the last name: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
Boyana - female form named after Boyan.
Bratislava - From BROTHERS - to fight and GLORY - to praise.
Bratislava - female form named after Bratislava.
Bronislaw - protector of glory, guarding glory.
The name also matters: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
Bronislava - female form named after Bronislav.
Bryachislav - from BRYACHI - to rattle and GLORY - to praise
Historical personality: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir - peacemaker.
From this name there were surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.
Velimir - Big world.
Velimira - female form named Velimir.
Velimudra - knowledgeable.
Velislav - great glory, the most famous.
Velislava - female form named Velislav.
Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.
Wenceslas - devoting to glory, crowned with glory.
Wenceslas - a female form named after Wenceslas.
Vera - faith, true.
Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
Veselina - female form named Veselin.
The name has the same meaning: Fun.
Vladimir - owning the world.
The name also matters: Volodymer. The surnames came from this name: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical figure: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vladimir - female form named after Vladimir.
Vladislav - owning fame.
The name also matters: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical personality: Volodislav - the son of Igor Rurikovich.
Vladislav - female form named after Vladislav.
Short name: Vlad.
Vojislav - a glorious warrior.
Abbreviated names: Warrior, Warrior. From these names came the names: Voeikov, Voinikov, Warriors. Historical personality: Voin Vasilievich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.
Vojislav - female form named Voislav.
Wolf
From this name a surname occurred: Volkov.
Raven -
From this name there were surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.
Vorotislav - returning glory.
Vsevolod - the sovereign of the people, who owns everything.
From this name there were surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical personality: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince Pereyaslavsky, Chernihiv, Grand Prince of Kiev.
All - loved by everyone.
All - the female form of the name Vsemil.
Vseslav - omnipotent, famous.
The name also matters: Seslav. From this name a surname occurred: Seslavin.
Historical personality: Vseslav Bryachislavich Polotsky - Prince Polotsky, Grand Prince of Kiev.
Vseslav - female form named after Vseslav.
Vtorak - the second son in the family.
The names have the same meaning: Second, Vtorusha. From these names came the names: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
Vyacheslav - the most glorious, most glorious.
The name also matters: Wenceslas, Vysheslav. From these names came the names: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical personality: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince Smolensky, Turovsky, Pereyaslavsky, Vyshgorodsky, Grand Prince of Kiev.
Vyachko - legendary personality: Vyachko - the ancestor of the Vyatichi.
Godoslav - The name is also meaningful: Godlav. Historical personality: Godoslav - prince of the bodrichero-rorogs.
Goluba - meek.
From this name the following names occurred: Golubin, Golubushkin
Gorazd - skillful, capable.
From this name came the surname Gorazdov.
Gorislav - fiery, burning in glory.
Gorislava - female form named after Gorislav.
The mountain- like grief, huge, indestructible.
Legendary person: hero - Gorynya.
Gostemil - dear to another (guest).
From this name a surname occurred: Gostemilov.
Gostomysl - thinking of another (guest).
Historical personality: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir - keeping the world.
Gradislav - guarding glory.
Gradislava - female form named after Gradislav.
Granislav - enhancing fame.
Granislava - female form named Granislav.
Gremislav - glorified.
Goodislav - a famous musician blowing fame.
Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Daren - donated.
Darren - female form named Daren.
The names have the same meaning: Darina, Dara.
Nine - the ninth son in the family.
From this name there were surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.
Dobrogneva
Dobrolyub - kind and loving.
From this name a surname occurred: Dobrolyubov.
Good - kind and sweet.
Dobromila - female form named Dobromil.
Dobromir - kind and peaceful.
Short names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the names: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary person: hero - Dobrynya.
Dobromira - female form named Dobromir.
Good thinking - kind and reasonable.
From this name a surname occurred: Dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
Dobroslava - female form named Dobroslav.
Dobrozhir
Domazhir -
Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
Short name: Home - your own, native. From this name the last name occurred: Domashov.
Dragomir - more expensive than the world.
Dragomira - female form named after Dragomir.
Dubiny - Oak-like, indestructible.
Legendary person: hero - Dubyn.
Friend - comrade.
The common name is also meaning: Friend. From these names came the names: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff - one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name a surname occurred: Ershov.
Lark - one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name a surname occurred: Zhavoronkov.
Waiting - the long-awaited child.
From this name a surname occurred: Zhdanov.
Waiting - female form named Zhdan.
Zhiznomir - living in the world.
Zhirovit
Zhiroslav
Hare - one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name a surname occurred: Zaitsev.
Zvenislava - Announcing glory.
Winter - stern, merciless.
From this name a surname occurred: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Winter from the army of Razin.
Zlatomir - a golden world.
Goldflower - gold color.
Short name: Zlata.
Anger
From this name there were surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
Izbynev
Izyaslav - took the glory.
Historical personality: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, the founder of the Polotsk princes.
Sincere - sincere.
The name also matters: Spark.
Spark - female form named Iskren.
Istislav - glorifying the truth.
Languor - languid (possibly associated with difficult childbirth).
From this name there were surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
Casimir - showing the world.
Casimir - female form named after Casimir.
Koschey - thin, bony.
From this name there were surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful
Krasimira - female form named after Krasimir.
Short name: Beauty.
Crooked - one of the "negative" names.
From these names came the last name: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear.
The name of the Slavic Goddess of love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir - getting along with the world.
Ladislav - praising Lada (love).
Swan
The name has the same meaning: Swan. From this name a surname - Lebedev. Legendary personality: Lybed - the sister of the founders of the city of Kiev.
Ludislav
Luchezar - the luminous ray.
Love - favourite.
From this name a surname occurred: Lyubimov.
Love - favorite.
The name also matters: Lyubava. From these names came the names: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
Lubomila - beloved, dear.
Lubomyr - a loving world.
Lubomir - female form named after Lyubomyr.
Lyubomysl - loving to think.
Luboslav - loving fame.
Lyudmil - dear to people.
Lyudmila - female form named after Lyudmil.
Historical personality: Lyudmila - Czech princess.
Mal - small, younger.
The name also matters: Small, Mladen. From these names came the names: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsev, Malyshev. Historical personality: Mal - Drevlyansky prince.
Malusha - female form named Mal.
The name has the same meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical personality: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
Mechislav - glorifying sword.
Milan - cute.
The name also matters: Milen. From these names the following names occurred: Milanov, Milenov.
Milan - female form named Milan.
The names have the same meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical figure: Umila - daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - caressing, caring.
Milorad - sweet and joyful.
From this name a surname occurred: Miloradovich.
Miloslav - cute praising.
Short name: Miloneg.
Miloslava - female form named Miloslav.
Mirolyub - loving.
From this name a surname occurred: Mirolyubov.
Miroslav - glorifying the world.
Miroslava - a female form named after Miroslav.
Silence - taciturn, silent.
From this name a surname occurred: Molchanov.
Mstislav - glorious revenge.
Historical figure: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Mstislav - female form named after Mstislav.
Hope - hope.
The name has the same meaning: Hope.
Neglect - one of the "negative" names.
The surname Nevzorov came from this name.
Nekras - one of the "negative" names.
From this name a surname occurred: Nekrasov.
Nekras - female form named Nekras.
Eagle - one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name a surname occurred: Orlov.
Octopus - The eighth child in the family.
The name also matters: Osmusha. From these names came the names: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Ostromir
Pereslava - The name of Predslav also matters. Historical personality: Foreword - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Overexposure - very bright.
Historical figure: Relight - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - praising reasonably.
The name has the same meaning: Putyata. From these names came the names: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical personality: Putyata - Kiev voivode.
Radigost - taking care of another (guest).
Radimir - taking care of the world.
The name also matters: Radomir. Short name: Radim. From these names came the names: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary person: Radim - the progenitor of the radimichi.
Radimira - female form named Radimir.
The name also matters: Radomira.
Radislav - taking care of fame.
The name also matters: Radoslav.
Radislava - the female form of the name of Radislav.
Radmila - caring and sweet.
Radosvet - sanctifying with joy.
Joy - joy happiness.
The name also matters: Rada.
Wise man - reasonable, reasonable.
From this name a surname occurred: Razin. Historical personality: The wise man is a pupil of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor - protector.
Ratmir - protector of the world.
Rodislav - glorifying clan.
Rostislav - increasing fame
Historical personality: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakan; Ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn.
Rostislav - female form named Rostislav.
Sbslava
Svetislav - glorifying light.
The name also matters: Svetoslav.
Svetislava - female form named after Svetislav.
Svetlan - bright, pure soul.
Svetlana - female form named after Svetlan.
Light sight - seeing light, visionary.
The name has the same meaning: Sventovid. The name of the West Slavic God.
Svetozar - illuminating with light.
Svetozara - female form named Svetozar.
The name has the same meaning: Svetlozara.
Svyatogor - indestructible holiness.
Legendary person: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
Svyatopolk - leader of the holy army.
Historical figure: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav - sacred glory.
Short name: Holy. Historical figure: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kiev.
Svyatoslav - female form named after Svyatoslav.
Slavomir - peace-loving.
Nightingale - the personified name of the animal world.
From this name there were surnames: Solovey, Solovyov. Legendary personality: Solovey Budimirovich - a hero from epics.
Catfish - the personified name of the animal world.
Snezhana - white-haired, cold.
Stanimir - establishing the world.
Stanimira - female form named after Stanimir.
Stanislav - establishing glory.
From this name a surname occurred: Stanischev. Historical personality: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince Smolensky.
Stanislava - female form named after Stanislav.
Stoyan - strong, unbending.
Sudimir
Sudislav
Tverdimir - from TVERD - solid and WORLD - peaceful, peace.
Tverdislav - from SOLID - solid and GLORY - to praise.
From this name there were surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.
Tworimir - creating the world.
Tihomir - quiet and peaceful.
From this name a surname occurred: Tikhomirov.
Tihomira - a female form named after Tikhomir.
Tour - the personified name of the animal world.
Legendary person: Tour - the founder of the city of Turov.
Brave - brave.
Caslav - eager for glory.
Caslav - female form named Caslav.
The name also matters: Cheslava.
Cernava - dark-haired, dark-skinned
The name has the same meaning: Draft. From these names came the names: Chernavin, Chernavkin.
Pike - the personified name of the animal world.
Yarilo - the sun.
Yarilo - God of fruits in the form of the sun. From this name a surname occurred: Yarilin.
Jaromir - the sunny world.
Yaropolk - leader of the solar army.
Historical figure: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslav - praising Yarilu.
From this name a surname occurred: Yaroslavov. Historical personality: Yaroslav I Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslav - female form named after Yaroslav
