The ancient Slavs knew that the name greatly affects the fate of the child, so they took this seriously. Slavic male names most often consisted of two full-fledged words with a deep meaning, which served as a kind of amulet against all evil spirits. The pagans preferred to give their heirs two or more names to protect them from evil spirits. After the adoption of Christianity, children were also given not one name, but two. The first was used for interaction and contact with the outside world, the second was given at the baptism of the baby. He was kept secret and only his closest relatives knew him.
How to choose a name for a boy
In ancient times, names for boys were chosen especially carefully, because sons always remained warriors, defenders, successors of the family, elders, bearers of strength, greatness, power and wisdom.
Nowadays, the choice of a name also needs to be taken seriously.
- Be wary of too non-standard names. Children can suffer greatly because of their too prominent name. In addition, at school they are likely to be constantly teased because of this.
- You should not give the boy an affectionate and soft name. He will not be taken seriously, and his peers will call him a girl.
- The first name must be combined with the last name and patronymic. For boys, this is especially true, since their surname remains with them for life.
- Following the fashion for names is stupid. Fashion passes quickly, but the name remains and can sound rather out of place.
When choosing a name for your son, you must first try to “try on” it on a stranger, analyze all the associations that arise because of this. It is also advisable to carefully study all the interpretations and meanings of names.
Common names are too banal, and the baby is lost in the company of his peers, too rare - they attract too much attention to him.
The name should not be too rare, but not the most popular. For the most part, solid names are suitable for boys, since it will be difficult for them without a strong and assertive character in life.
Beautiful Old Slavic names for a boy
The ancient Slavs most often gave the child a name at birth, and then during adolescence, when the main features of his personality were already clearly looming in the character of the young man. The name should emphasize these qualities. If a man performed great feats, he could be given another name that glorifies his great deeds.
List of beautiful names:
- Agnes - means light (from the word "fire");
- Bel - clean, white, white-faced;
- Beloyar - bright and furious;
- Noble - noble;
- Bogdan - given by God;
- Boleslav - aspiring to great glory;
- Vartislav - full of glory;
- Velimir - peaceful, calm, balanced;
- Gleb - powerful, heavy;
- Dalimil - giving or bestowing mercy;
- Dobromir - kind and peaceful;
- Zareslav - glorifying the dawn;
- Karin - brown-eyed;
- Ladoslav - glorifying Lada;
- Lubomil - beloved;
- Peaceful - loving peace;
- Miroslav - glorifying the world;
- Mstislav - vengeful, irreconcilable;
- Ognedar - offering a sacrifice;
- Peresvet - very bright, enlightened;
- Radim - joyful;
- Ruslan is a bright soul;
- Ratmir - protecting the world;
- Svyatoslav - sacred glory;
- Svetomir - bringing light and peace;
- Stanislav - establishing glory;
- Tikhomir - quiet and peaceful;
- Jaromir - peaceful as Yarilo.
Many names of Slavic origin are almost forgotten and generally disappeared from use, since after the adoption of Christianity they almost completely replaced their Greek and Jewish counterparts.
Forgotten and rare names of Slavic origin
The list of forgotten and rare names is very long:
- Bezson - wakeful;
- Bogorod is a relative of the gods;
- Bozheslav - glorifying a deity;
- Burislav - like a storm;
- Vedamir - all knowing;
- Wenceslas - wearing a crown of glory;
- Voibor - victorious in battle;
- Vysheslav - the highest glory;
- Gradimir - the creator of the world;
- Gorynya - invincible and unshakable like a mountain;
- Gremislav - glorified, thundering with glory;
- Daniyar - given for shine;
- Zlatan - precious;
- Lyudmil - dear to people;
- Mlad - younger, young;
- Okomir - the eye of the world;
- Orislav - strong;
- Radim - worried about the world;
- Taislav - modest, concealing glory.
Whether it is worth giving a child such a rare name should be decided by the parents themselves, after weighing the pros and cons.
Orthodox Russian male names
Some ancient names gained wide popularity due to the fact that the Slavs with that name were elevated to the rank of saints and canonized.
These are such Russian names for boys:
- Boris - fighting for glory;
- Vsevolod - who owns everything;
- Vladimir - great in his power, owning the world;
- Vladislav - owning glory;
- Vyacheslav - great glory, famous;
- Vsevolod - who owns everything;
- Gorazd - big, large;
- Rostilav - increased fame;
- Svyatoslav - holy glory;
- Yaropolk is an ardent warrior.
These names are quite popular in our time, moreover, they are very harmonious and have a good interpretation. Many of them are included in the tops of the most popular male names.
Unusual Slavic names
Unusual names can be divided into the following categories:
- derived from participles: Zhdan, Nezhdan, Khoten, Bazhen, Bazhan, Kriv;
- in order of birth: First, Big, Second, Vtorak, Tretyak, Chetvertak, Lesser, Nine;
- associated with flora and fauna: Wolf, Nut, Birch, Eagle, Borscht, Raven, Swan, Lark, Hare;
- deities: Lad, Yarilo.
Such names today are exotic and unusual. It is unlikely that anyone will dare to name their child such an extravagant name.
Over time, many of them became the basis for surnames: Menshov, Tretyakov, Volkov, Zhdanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin, Borshchev, Voronikhin, Vtorushin, Zaitsev, Orlov.
Despite the fact that the ancient Slavic male names are outdated, nevertheless, some parents call their sons them. Recently, there has been a revival of interest in old names, as modern ones have become very popular and too common, and parents do not want to name the child like everyone else. But a lot of wisdom must be exercised in finding a rare name.
As it is believed in many cultures, the name given to a person at birth determines to some extent his future fate. This belief was also widespread among the ancient Slavs, whose female names we will discuss below.
Naming traditions in ancient Rus'
Such a reverent and serious attitude to the name often led to the fact that a person was named twice. One name was known to everyone and served only for communication, while the other, genuine, was not given to anyone except the closest people, relatives and friends. Old Russian female names were also selected in accordance with this rule. Keeping them secret helped protect the girls from the influence of evil spirits and harmful witchcraft. At the same time, often the first name was, as it is now called, negative. That is, it reflected any negative traits or concepts. This type includes such old Russian female names as Zloba, Nekrasa, Kriva and so on. It was believed that if you call a girl like that, then the property of the name will depart from her. And in life, the opposite, positive meaning will prevail. Given this name at birth. The second naming took place when the child reached the age of majority (according to ancient standards). That is, this naming was part of a person's initiation into adulthood, into society. The name was chosen most often on the basis of the personal qualities that the girl possessed. An example here is such old Russian female names as Vesselina and Golub.
Name sources
The Slavs had a huge variety of names. In general, all the old Russian female names known today, as well as male ones, can be divided into five groups. The first includes those that are the names of representatives of the animal world or plants. For example, according to this principle, a girl could be called Pike, Swan, and so on. The second group includes a list of old Russian female names, which are numerals. That is, the girl could be called the serial number of her birth in the family - Pervusha, Osmaya, etc. The third group suggests that the name was given to the child in honor of some goddess. For example, in honor of the goddess of beauty, the baby could be called Lada. The fourth type includes names based on the personal qualities of a person. We have given examples of this type above. And finally, the fifth group is the most beautiful old Russian female names, since they consist of two bases. What makes them especially capacious, sonorous, intricate and filled with deep meaning. Vivid examples here are the names of Yaroslav, Tikhomir, Radimir. From this group, by transformation and reduction, a subgroup of simpler names has come. Svyatosha, Milonega, Yarilka are typical examples of this kind. From all the listed groups, Old Russian female names for the child were freely chosen, although hypothetically, the Magi could have some influence on the choice.
Old Russian names after Christianization
The Church, expanding its influence in the Slavic lands, devoutly fought against everything pagan. It is not surprising, therefore, that after Christianization, most of the original Russian names were forgotten and replaced by Greco-Roman and Jewish variants. There were even lists of names forbidden by the church and to be forgotten. First of all, it included, of course, the names of pagan gods (Lada, for example). In addition, those worn by the leaders of the pagan opposition were forbidden to be used. This was done so that the memory of them was erased. After all, if no one names a child in honor of the disgraced sorcerer, then after the death of the hero of the opposition, no one will remember. Unfortunately, today the original Slavic names in Russia are very rare. Old Russian female names, like male ones, have not yet come out of the shadows. Although the traditional Christian variants have been replaced by Soviet ones, now Western European forms are also actively penetrating.
Old Russian female names and their meanings
Below we provide a list of the main Slavic female names. Due to centuries of oblivion, not all Old Russian female names have come down to us. Therefore, a complete list cannot be compiled. But those that remain will be quite enough for our article.
B
Bazhen. This name means a desired child.
Beloslav. A name consisting of two bases - "white" and "glory". Accordingly, its meaning is "white glory".
Berislav. Means "taking glory".
Blagoslav. Means a woman glorifying goodness, kindness. Can be shortened to Blagan, Blagin.
Bogdan. Literally means "given by God". Short form - Bozena.
Bozhidar. Almost the same as Bogdana, only not given, but given by God.
Boleslav. This beautiful name should be understood as "glorified."
Borislav. So called a woman fighting for glory.
Boyana. In the old days, this word was called storytellers who told legends and myths.
Bratislava. The name is based on two roots: “fight” and “praise”.
Bronislava. Means "defender of glory".
Bryachislav. The first root in the name is closely related in meaning to the modern verb "rattling". Accordingly, the meaning of the name is "rattling", that is, "praise on a musical instrument."
IN
Velimira. The name comes from the concept of "big world".
Velislav. Literally - "the most glorious." Abbreviated versions: Velichka, Velichka.
Wenceslas. "Crowned with glory" or "wearing a wreath of glory."
Faith. A name preserved by tradition. Doesn't need translation.
Veselin. He speaks of the cheerfulness and cheerful disposition of his bearer. The feminine form of the name Veselin. The name Vesela has the same meaning.
G
Gorislav. Means "burning in glory".
Gradislava. This name means a woman guarding glory.
Granislav. The literal meaning is "improving fame."
D
Darena. Denotes "donated". Darina, Dara are shortened versions of this name.
Dobromila. Obviously, he speaks of a kind and sweet woman.
Dragomir. Literally - "the one that is dearer than the world."
Dobroslav. This name can be interpreted as "glorifying kindness." An alternative meaning is "good fame".
AND
Zhdana. The name means the expected child.
W
Zvenislav. In modern Russian, it means "announcing glory."
Goldenflower. Short form - Zlata. Obviously, it semantically correlates with the golden color.
AND
Spark. It comes from the word "sincere".
Languor. Talks about languor. As expected, reflects the fact of difficult childbirth.
TO
Casimir. This name is common in Poland today. Means "showing the world".
Krasimira. "Beautiful and peaceful woman" - this is how the name is understood today. Abbreviated to be Krasa.
L
Lada. The name of the goddess of beauty, love, marriage and peace.
Love. The name is still popular in Russia today. The form Lyubava is also known. Doesn't need comments.
Lubomir. Says that the bearer of the name loves the world.
M
Malusha. Another form is Mlada. Means small or younger.
Milan. Means just a nice woman. Also known are such forms as Milena, Milava, Umila, Milica, Milada.
Mstislav. Means a woman glorifying revenge.
Miroslav. This is the name of a woman who glorifies the world.
H
Hope. The form of Hope is also known. The name is well known even today.
Nekras. A striking example of a "negative" name. Means an ugly woman.
P
Putislav. The meaning of the name is "praise intelligently."
Putimir. This name consists of two bases: "peace" and "put" (means "mind"). Accordingly, it can be understood as "a woman who has a peaceful mind."
R
Radislava. It translates as "caring for glory."
Radmila. This is the name of a sweet and caring woman.
Rodislav. This name means "glorifying kind."
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Svetislav. A name that means "glorifying light." Alternative form - Svetoslava.
Svetlana. A common name today. He speaks of the spiritual lordship of his bearer.
Svetozar. The literal meaning is illuminating.
Stanimira. A name that translates into modern Russian as "establishing peace."
T
Tverdimir. Obviously, the name comes from the phrase "solid world", which can also be understood as "stronghold of the world."
Tverdislav. Similar to the previous name, but with a shift from the concept of "world" to the concept of "glory".
Tvorimira. This is the name of a woman who creates, creates the world.
H
Chaslava. Means a woman, looking forward, that is, waiting for glory. Another well-known form of this name is Cheslava.
Chernava. So called black-haired or swarthy woman. Another form of the name is Chernavka.
I
Yaroslav. This name is not forgotten even today, although it is found mainly in the male form. Means a woman glorifying Yarilo - the god of the sun.
Jaromir. The interpretation of the name gives the concept of the solar world or the world of Yarila.
Do you want to choose an Old Slavonic name for your son? We offer you a list of names for boys.
Absey - born on the first day of spring.
Agnechron - Keeper of Fire
Agni - fiery, bright, pure ("Agni" - fire).
Aliy - scarlet.
Bazhen (Bozhen, Bohun, Buzhen, Boguchar, and more than 45 names) - divine; leader of the Ants (ancestors of the Slavs)
Belimir is a white, clean, bright world (sun-like).
Belogor - from the white mountains
Beloyar - furious
Bogolep - beautiful as a god, divine
Bogumil - dear to God
Bogumir (desirable name) - bring peace to God!
Boleslav - glorifying, praise God!
Borislav - stormy glory
Bratislav - brother, friend of glory
Budimil (desirable name) - be nice!
Budislav (desirable name) - be glorious!
Bueslav (Buslavl) - stork (one of the names of the stork)
Vadim - called, invited
Vadislav - called glory, invited to his side.
Velibor is a great gift
Venislav - crowned with glory, crown of glory
Verislav - faithful, reliable glory
Vitoslav (Vidoslav) - family glory, glory of life, hero of glory.
Vladimir - who owns the world
Vladislav - owner of glory
Vlastimir - rule the world
Vlastislav - who owns the world
Vojislav - glorious warrior
Volodar - giving will, owning the will
Vsevolod - who owns everything
Vsemil - dear to everyone
Vseslav - glorified, who took all the glory
World - worldwide
Vysheslav - famous; all glory
Vyacheslav - glorifying advice, consent
Gleb - sweet, affectionate
Gorisvet - high light, mountains of light
Gorislav - glorifying high light
Gostislav - ready glory
Gradibor - creating force
Gradimir - creator of the world
Damir - who gave the world
Danislav - giving glory, given for glory
Dan (Danislav) - given by God
Daniyar - given for shine, glow
Danko - luminous, day
Gift - gift to the world
Daren is a gift to the world
Daromir - giving peace
Daromysl - thinking, thinking
Daroslav - giving the word
Act - acting, active
Divislav - in the radiance of words
Dobrava - virtuous, bearing
Dobran - giving good
Dobrolyub - loving good
Dobroslav - glorifying goodness
Dobrynya - kind man, kind person
Dragovit - appreciating life
Dragoljub - kind, beloved
Drogomir - dear world
Drogoslav - dear glory
Drogorad - dear joy
Ruff is one of the personified names of the animal world.
Yeseny - clear sky
Zhdanimir - the waiting world
desired - desired
Zhelislav - desired glory
Zhiteslav - glorifying life
Zalazar - because of the azure
Dawn - rising light
Zvenimir - Zvonimir - calling to the world, ringing about the world.
Zvenislav - ringing with glory; resounding glory.
Zdanimir - the creator of the world; making the world
Zelislav is very nice.
Zlatoslav - golden glory
Zlatozar - with a golden, clear look.
Ivan is a native Russian name - to be born, to be born; having a channel of communication with other worlds, so the door to the world is open to him..
Ivar - close in meaning: Tree of life, Tree of family.
Igor - he corresponds to the Scandinavian Ingvar - warlike; farmer.
Izheslav - be with glory!
Idan - going, overcoming the path.
Krasimir is the beauty of the world.
Krasislav - Krasnoslav - the beauty of glory
Krasibor - chosen from the beautiful
Ladimir is peaceful, in harmony with the world.
Ladislav - glorifying beauty, harmony
Lucheslav - in a ray of glory
love - favorite
Lyubodar - giving love; the gift of love
Lubodron - beloved, dear
Lubomir - loving peace and peace
Lubomil - beloved
Luborad - pleasing with love
Lyuboslav - glorifying love
Ladislav - glorifying people, people
Lyudimir (desirable name) - bring peace to people
Milava - sweet, kind
Milan - sweet, kind
Milorad - dear, kind
Miloslav - dear glory
Mirodar - giving peace
Peaceful - loving world
Young - young
Mladen - young
Moguta - power, powerful, mighty
Myslemir - endowing the world with thought, thinking about the world
Hope is hope. expectation
Found - found
Neroslav - fastening glory
Negomir - gentle and peaceful
Olanka - near the earth, country of the earth
Oleg - light, fast; grace, benefit
Witty - sharp-minded
Ocheslav - desperate glory
Pervoslav - - ahead of glory
Peresvet - brightest, brightest light
Wonderful - wonderful
Premislav - take glory!
Putislav - the path of glory
Radey - joy, joyful
Radibor - chosen from joyful
Radim - sweet joy
Radimil - sweet joy
Radimir - caring about the world
Radislav - rejoicing in glory
Radovlad (desirable name) - own joy-
Radosvet - the light of joy
Ratibor - the chosen warrior
Ratislav - military glory
Ratmir - advocating for the world
Rusimir - Russian world
Ruslav - Russian, fair-haired
Svetovid - light, holy
Svetozar - illuminated by light
Svetovik - light
Svyatorad - holy joy
Holy fighter, warrior
Svyatomir - holy world
Tikhoslav - quiet glory
Trajan - third son
Tenderness - tenderness
Die - peace, appeasement
Delight - Delight
Hvalimir - glorify the world
Khvalislav - praise glory
Brave - brave.
Hranimir - save the world
Khranislav - keep the glory
Tsvetimir - be the color of the world
Chestimir - honor of the world
Chestislav - honor the glory
Chtislav - honor the glory
Chudomil - sweet miracle
Shchaslav - happy
Yanislav - glorious
Yarobor - chosen from young furious men
Yaromil is a nice (real) man
Jaromir - be furious in the world
Yaroslav - shining with glory
Yaropolk - fiercely ganged up, hot warrior
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In the old Russian names, a whole layer of the history of Ancient Rus' is laid. This is a rich heritage that modern parents are increasingly turning to, hoping to find an unusual, beautiful name for their child. Choosing the right name for a girl is a doubly difficult task. And Slavic names for girls sound very melodious, which is why they are becoming popular.
Ethnologists do not stop working on finding out the origin and exact meaning of names, because this is an inexhaustible source of material on the history of long-disappeared peoples, their mythology, and the peculiarities of their family and social relations. The same source of valuable material is the old Russian names for girls.
It is difficult to conduct research related to the etymology of Slavic names, because Old Slavic names for girls sometimes have several regional meanings and are not interpreted unambiguously. Therefore, today the meanings of some names are disputed, and cause heated discussions among specialists and those simply passionate about onomastics (a section of linguistics whose specialization is the study of any proper names).
The origin of ancient Russian female names
Babies before the baptism of Rus' were named according to the ancient Russian custom with names that reflected the characteristics of character and disposition. These could be old Russian names for a girl: Razumnitsa, Molchana, Krasava, Curly. Many nations assigned names according to this principle, for example, the usual Indian maiden names are: Ayasha- small, diminutive Evoti- great Litonya- fluttering hummingbird, Sly Fox. The main tribal occupation, the sequence at the birth of a child (First, Smaller) mattered for naming. Similar Old Russian names of girls, reflecting the order of birth, are Lydia- first, Aza.
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After the adoption of Christianity, names began to be entered in church calendars. From the 14th century, children were called Christian names, but various kinds of nicknames existed in parallel. Together with baptismal names, they later formed Russian surnames (Petya - Petrov, Vol - Volkov).
Gradually, ancient Russian female names are completely replaced by church names that came from Byzantium. And by the 17th century, Greek and Byzantine names had spread so much that ancient Russian female names were becoming obsolete, and instead of them, girls were called Greek, ancient Roman, Egyptian, and even Syrian names. Very often these were not names, as such, but the name of certain phenomena, elements. Pleasant-sounding names became after they were modified, adapting to the peculiarities of the Slavic languages ( Avdotya became Evdokia, Name Anfusa transformed into Anfisa).
Only those of the ancient Russian Slavic names that were given to the saints (names given at baptism) remained unchanged. Two-basic names began to be widely used: they were called by one name, and the baptismal name (of Greek origin) was used only in the church.
Common old Russian female names, their types:
- dibasic: Dobrogneva, Lubomila, Svetozara, while the root "glory" was very common: Svyatoslav, Yaroslav, Miroslav;
- names derived from participles: Bazhen, Zhdana;
- names taken from the world of animals and plants ( Azalea- flowering shrub Akilina or Akulina- eagle, Aphrodite- ascended to the ground from sea foam), Pike;
- reflecting birth order;
- names that reflect the character traits of a girl: Arina- calm, Arsenia- courageous barbarian- wild;
- derived from the names of the gods Aurora- Goddess of the dawn Apollinaria- Goddess of the Sun
- special names that were called the children of the princely family (Vyacheslav).
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Old Slavic female names appeared that had nothing to do with Slavic names. But they had the root of the Slavic name. Thus, the names repeated the Hellenistic version. For example, popular names among Russians Faith Hope Love are prototypes of Greek names Pistis, Elpis, Agape.
Paired ancient Slavic female names were widely used, because it was believed that the female name, like the name of a person in general, serves as a secret key, picking up which can influence the formation of the inner world. Therefore, the first name was chosen for strangers, and the second, which is kept secret and which only relatives know. It was believed that in such a simple way, ancient Russian female names are able to save the girl from the influence of evil spirits, unkind people. The first name of the girl or false, as a rule, was deliberately ugly (Anger), which became a double defense of the bearer of such a dissonant name.
The girl was called the second and main name only when she reached a certain age. It was believed that a teenager already had the main character traits clearly expressed, and therefore it was easy to decide on a name. The tradition of calling the girl by two names quickly faded away, since the unseemly nickname that she was called every day was more often manifested in her character traits. And the second name did not reflect the true character, since not being used, it lost its symbolic meaning.
The beautiful Slavic names for girls that have appeared reflect the best feminine qualities:
- Darina- the one that bestows;
- Dobrava- good;
- Elena- chosen one;
- Eupraxia- a woman who does only good deeds;
- Inessa- serene.
Eloquent beautiful Slavic female names, a short list and their meaning
- august- born in summer
- Agnes- keeping chastity;
- Agnia- immaculate;
- Ada- decoration;
- Alexandra- the bearer of such a name is the protector of all people;
- Ariadne- always sleeping
- Beatrice- the one who blesses;
- Bela- gorgeous;
- Bogdan- given by God
- Vasilisa- reigning maiden;
- Vesta- guardian of the hearth.
You can always find more information, as well as a complete list of old Russian female names on the Internet. The dictionary of such names was compiled by N.M. Tupikov. In addition, there are not only calendar Old Russian female names, a complete list, but also common Slavic ones. There are not so many truly Russian names that make up an extensive list of Slavic female names. Most of the names presented in the name book come from ancient languages, such as Greek, Germanic, Egyptian.
Church calendar and Slavic female names by months
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The church calendar or name book contains an extensive list of Slavic female names, from which parents, both believers and those who do not adhere to Christian traditions, take names for girls. The list of names of saints includes female Slavic names by month, most of which are considered anachronistic. However, many young parents prefer just such long-forgotten, rare names. Saints - this is that inexhaustible source of ideas that gives the child an unusual name.
What does it mean to name a child according to the Saints?
When choosing names according to the Saints, they take into account the date of birth and the name of the Saint, which is commemorated on this day. But another option is also possible, when the child is called by the name of the Saint, who is also remembered on the eighth day. In the event that there is no name suitable for the child’s birthday, then the name of the Saint is taken, which falls on the fortieth day from the date of birth. On this day, the child is usually baptized.
Male names in a female way
Old Russian female names in male variations are not uncommon. For girls, it is allowed to choose male names, since there are few women among the Saints. Male names are easily changed to Old Russian female names (Eugene - Evgenia, Alexander - Alexandra).
Difference between Old Russian Slavic names and Old Slavonic ones.
Old Russian names are precisely the names that are found in ancient Russian sources, chronicles, letters. These names served as the basis for modern surnames, toponyms (geographical names). Therefore, one can only guess how many two-part names existed, and how many of them have been forgotten. The list of common Slavic names is represented by a smaller number of them.
Unlike male, there are few female names in such sources. It's not hard to guess why. At that time, women did not take an active part in public life, and therefore did not fit into the documents. But this is not the only reason for the small number of female names. Most of the female names were formed from existing male ones. Girls were also often called by the changed name of their father.
Undoubtedly, the complete list of Old Slavonic female names is not just a set of beautiful names. This is a reflection of the culture of the people and a particle from the great heritage of Kievan Rus. From time to time, a wave of fashion rolls over ancient Russian names, and it passes in the same way. But now people are trying to return to their native roots, and therefore children are increasingly called not by Angels, Suzannes, and Zhannas, but by Slavic names, sometimes embellishing them a little or even inventing new ones.
Origins are today the most sought after by young parents. This is no coincidence. The Slavs did not give the children random names, but gave them to their babies.
Times have passed, but the power inherent in words has not gone away. If you are expecting a baby, then when choosing a name for her, pay attention to Russian (Slavic) female names.
Girl in the family - happiness in the house
The birth of a child is a great happiness, and especially if God, fate or nature (depending on your faith) presents you with a girl. After all, “girl” is a diminutive word for “Virgo”, that is, the holy progenitor of the human race.
How to name the baby so that the name brings her happiness and good luck? Today, female names of Slavic origin are in fashion, and this is no coincidence. The Slavs are a people whose name comes from the word "praise". These people possessed natural and natural wisdom. The names they gave the children were not just a collection of sounds. Each name carried a semantic load, possessed almost magical power.
If you don't know, study beautiful Slavic female names. Melodic combinations of letters will adorn the baby like an elegant necklace.
Slavic female names
The list of names, if presented in this way, would be quite extensive. The fact is that in Rus', when babies were born, they could be given completely unique, one-of-a-kind names. These combinations of letters were selected by the witches, who, having barely looked at the child, could see his fate. The name that the child was called strengthened his will, spirit, and health. Some names were so beautiful or so successful that they were repeated many times. For example, words with the component “glory” were very often used.
In this article we will list those names that have survived to our times, explain their meaning.
Slavic today
Female names of Slavic origin for the most part have been lost for centuries. The most popular of them have come down to us.
Vladislav - owning glory. Vladislav may not have strong health, get sick a lot. But at the same time, the girl will have a very strong spirit, a core. It can show humility, especially to a beloved man, but still remain unconvinced.
Polina is captivating. Polina knows no equal in her excellent sense of humor and the ability to see the positive even in very unpleasant situations.
Miloslava is sweet and glorious. Calm, even a little meek, Miloslava has influence on others. With her, everything stabilizes, people feel harmony and tranquility.
Yaroslav - bright, sunny, glorious. Yaroslava's girls are lively, active, restless. In childhood, they will incite other guys to all sorts of adventures, at a more mature age they can lead people. Yaroslav loves children, and therefore will become a caring and wise mother.
"Glorious" names
Boleslav - this name means "more glorious than anyone else." The girl who will be called by that name will be quite superstitious, honoring religion. Boleslava will be subtly sensitive, with her own worldview on everything.
Preslava is very glorious. A girl, if you call her by that name, will be calm and stable in her affairs and moods. The name is bright, and therefore will provide its owner with a kind and calm disposition.
Berislav - the one that is affirmed in its glory. According to the meaning of the name, Berislava will be an active, strong personality. She is not afraid of difficult situations, novelty or risk. A girl, if you give her such a name, will carry through her whole life the fire of passion in her soul, courage and desire to learn. The name is very strong and has a great influence on the owner.
Branislava - the one that protects the glory. Despite the fact that the owner of the name owns the glory that she kind of needs to save, Branislava will have an unstable, restless character. At the same time, the girl will not participate in quarrels, showdowns, disputes.
Velislav - commanding. A strong name that will make its owner calm, balanced, sane. Velislava in life will feel like a queen sitting on a throne.
Gorislava is bright. A girl, if given such a name, will be interested in mathematics, physics or other exact science. Can become a serious scientist and get "bright" fame during his lifetime.
Zvenislav - loud, sonorous glory. The girl Zvenislava will become a real businesswoman, as she will skillfully negotiate. In general, Zvenislava's strong side is communication skills, the ability to build relationships, establish connections.
Names that have become popular among men
Mstislava - upholding, repaying. If you call a girl Mstislava, then she will always see her way, know where she is striving and why. A strong name that will energize.
Rostislav - the one that multiplies the glory. Can be capricious, flirtatious, but will be lucky and lucky. A good name that will make its bearer happy and successful.
Svyatoslav - the one that has a holy and good power. A girl with that name will have the opportunity to earn a lot and easily, it will also be easy to manage the funds received. Svyatoslav will be a good friend, but married life may not work out due to the fact that not every man will tolerate a strong character.
It should be noted that one should carefully choose the Female options with the “glory” part, which are not so common with us. More often you can meet Yaroslav, Mstislav and Rostislav - guys than girls with similar names.
"peaceful" names
Many female names of Slavic origin also have the word "peace" as their basis. These names will make the girl peaceful and bright. Here are the most popular:
Vladimir - the one that rules over the world. Vladimira will be a girl with a delicate taste and love for creativity. Can become an artist, writer or composer.
Dragomira is the most precious in the world. Dragomir will be distinguished by good health and great willpower.
Myrrh is the one that smells sweet. As you know, myrrh is an incense that has magical properties. Girl Mirra will be persistent, demanding and decisive. However, it will be easy to relate to money and other values.
Mira is very peaceful, peaceful. Despite the meaning of the name, the girl of the World will be brave, courageous and bold. Can hold leadership positions, as it will become a good manager.
Stanimira - the one that establishes the world. Stanimira is not afraid to be a "black sheep", because for her the most important thing is the opportunity to prove the truth and be fair.
It must be recalled once again that not all Slavic female names have “survived” to our time. The list, if they could be "restored", would be very impressive. Meanwhile, these names also remained common in the male version of the sound - the name Vladimir remains the most popular.
Unusual names
And what rare Slavic female names can be adopted? Pay attention to these:
Bela (not Bela) - from the word "white". The girl Bela will have a penchant for housekeeping, she can become an excellent cook, manage the housekeeping service.
Bazhena - desired, beloved. A good name that will endow the girl with a meek and bright disposition.
Rogneda is the one who is equal with everyone (in particular, it was about men). A girl with that name will set global goals for herself, not wanting small victories.
Mlada - young or young. Fantasizing, dreaming Mlada will be an excellent storyteller, and therefore she can safely connect her life with teaching or writing.
Milada is sweet and kind. Openness and responsiveness will allow Milada to be a good friend and a person whom others will trust.
And here are some more options: Zlata, Snezhana, Svetozara, Dobrava, Lyubava, Slavyana, Golub, Rada, Militsa, Milan, Cheslava.
And finally
How many customs, rituals, traditions do you know? Women's names that were common in Ancient Rus' are among such good traditions. Although many have been forgotten due to the very unusual sound, some have remained, as they sound melodious and pleasant even for a modern person. Choose a name for the baby from the rich historical "arsenal" of our ancestors - beautiful Slavic female names are back in fashion again.
