Real Slavic names. Slavic male names: how to choose the right Old Russian name for a boy

In ancient times, people believed that there was a magical connection between a person and his name. They believed that without knowing the main name, it was impossible to harm a person. Therefore, children were often given two names: the first - deceptive, known to everyone, and the second - secret, which only those closest to them knew. The secret name was hidden to protect the child from the evil eye and evil spirits. A false name was sometimes deliberately made unattractive to deceive evil spirits.

During adolescence, the ritual of re-naming took place. The young man was named in accordance with the expressed traits and characteristics of character that were manifested by this time.

History of origin

In the pre-Christian era, Slavic names reflected the meaning attached to the naming process. Usually the name carried positive energy and expressed the hopes and wishes of the parents. There are several options for the origin of Slavic names:

From weather phenomena (Frost, Wind), time of day (Twilight, Zoryan).
From the natural world: fish (Ruff, Catfish), animals (Wolf, Hare), birds (Eagle, Nightingale, Raven).
According to human qualities (Clever, Good-natured, Silent, Quiet). By character traits: Brave (brave, courageous), Veselin (cheerful, mischievous), Offended (touchy).
According to external features (Kudryash, Mal, Chernysh). Strong Old Slavic boys could be called: Dubynya (strong, like an oak), Gorislav (steadfast, like a mountain).
Names from verbs, adverbs (Zhdan, Khoten, Nayden, Daren).
By birth order: numerals (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak, Shestak, Nine), and ordinal (Elder, Menshak).
From the pagan gods (Veles, Yarilo).
Negative names were chosen to protect against the evil eye (Dashing, Zloba, Nezhdan, Fool), or as a reflection of physical disabilities (Kriv, Nevzor, Nekras).
By occupation, profession - Kozhemyaka, Warrior, Villager. These names look like nicknames, but in fact they are confirmed by surviving documents.
Names are derived from the names of other peoples. From the ancient German names Hrodrik, Ingvarr, Helg came the ancient Russian Rurik, Igor, Oleg.
Compound or dibasic names made up of two roots united by a connecting vowel.

Dibasic

Most of the ancient Slavic names are represented by complex two-basic names. One root of such a name determined qualities (strength, power, might, love), and the second root showed the scope of their application (everything, people, good, gods, army). The underlying meaning of such names can be determined intuitively by ear. For example, Bogomil is dear to God, Vsemil is dear to everyone, Kazimir seems to show the world.

The inclination towards the art of war was conveyed by names with military roots - regiment, war-, rati-:

Yaropolk.
Ratibor.
Ratislav.
Vojislav.

Those inclined to study spiritual sciences added the holy root:

Svyatoslav.
Svyatomir.

Positive qualities were determined by the roots good-, sweet-, joyful-, loving-:

Lyubomir.
Dobrogost.
Radolub.

Some meanings are already difficult to determine by sound, because the meanings of words have changed. For example, the root -fat meant abundance, wealth:

Zhiroslav.
Domazhir.

The root -ostro (ost) meant brave:

Ostromir.
Witty.

The root -slav spoke of the princely origin of the name and the upper class. Craftsmen and peasants had the same names with simple suffixes and endings: -l(o), -yat(a), -sh(a), -n(ya):

Dobroslav - Dobrynya, Dobryata.
Putislav - Putyata, Putyatya.
Stanislav - Became.
Mstislav - Mestila, Mistyasha.

Evolution

Many names of ancient Slavic men were lost after the arrival of Christianity in Rus'. The Slavic pagan gods were replaced with Christianity by a single God. With the change in faith, there was a rejection of names that included the names of the old gods (Yarilo, Veles). Some ancient Slavic names were banned by the Christian Church.

Old Slavonic names replaced names from the Bible (Greek, Hebrew, Roman and others). After the adoption of Christianity, children began to be named after Orthodox saints. For example, the ancient name Ivan, which formed the basis of many folk tales and seems originally Russian, came from the Hebrew name John, and appeared after the baptism of Rus'.

Some of the ancient Slavic names remained in use as secular household names; they were used to call a child in the family circle. Some of these names gradually turned into nicknames.

Many ancient names formed the basis of surnames (Nezhdan - Nezhdanov, Volk - Volkov, Nevzor - Nevzorov, Nekras - Nekrasov, Molchan - Molchanov, Zayats - Zaitsev, Tretyak - Tretyakov, Zloba - Zlobov, Putyai - Putin, Orel - Orlov, Ersh - Ershov).

Some Slavic names have survived to this day almost unchanged. Vladimir, Stanislav, Vyacheslav, Vladislav - remain popular and modern today. These names were borne by rulers, princes, generals and governors, so they remained relevant for many centuries. Some Old Slavonic names were canonized by the church, name days were added according to them, these names were entered into church calendars and remained in use:

Vladimir.
Bogdan.
Vsevolod.
Vladislav.
Yaroslav.

Complete list of Old Church Slavonic and their meanings

This is what the ancient names of Russian men meant:

Bazhen (desired, beloved, God's).
Bazan (screamer).
Bashilo (pampered, mischievous).
Belimir (white, bright world).
Belogor (white mountain, sublime).
Beloslav (white, bright glory).
Belyai (white, light).
Berislav (taker of glory).
Bogdan (given by God).
Bogolyub (God loving).
Bogomir (Peace be with God).
Boleslav (more glorious, most glorious).
Borimir (fighting for peace).
Borislav (fighting for glory).
Bratislav (brother, friend of glory).
Bronislav (protector of glory).
Bryachislav (glorious warrior).
Budimir (awakening, awakening the world).
Burislav (stormy glory).
Vadim (arguing, proving).
Vadimir (attracting, calling).
Velizar (great dawn, a lot of light).
Velimir (great, big world).
Velimudr (knowing).
Vesilin (cheerful, cheerful).
Vladimir (owning the world, striving for harmony).
Vladislav (owner of fame).
Vlastimir (ruler over the world).
Voislav (fighting for glory, glorious warrior).
Volodar (owner of will, ruler).
Volga (wonder, hero).
Vorotislav (returning glory).
Vsevolod (who owns everything).
Vseslav (the most glorious, generous).
Vysheslav (above others in glory, glorified).
Vyacheslav (most glorious, most glorious).
Gleb (presented to God, given under the protection of God).
Gorazd (big, large, skillful).
Gorislav (blazing in glory).
Gradomir (creator of the world).
Gradislav (preserver of glory).
Gremislav (loudly famous).
Danislav (let him be glorious).
Darimir (giver of peace).
Dobrolyub (kind, loving).
Dobromil (kind, dear).
Dobromysl (good-thinking).
Dobroslav (glorified by good, glorifying good).
Dobrynya (kind, daring).
Dragomil (especially dear, precious).
Dragomir (treasuring the world, beloved by all).
Druzhina (friend, comrade, or army, detachment).
Dusan (mental, spiritual).
Dukhovlad (possessing the spirit).
Yeseniy (clear sky, clear).
Zhdan (desired, expected).
Zhiteslav (glorifying life).
Zvyaga (noisy).
Zvenimir (ringing for peace, calling for harmony).
Zlatan (golden, precious).
Zlatomir (golden world).
Zlatoslav (golden glory).
Izyaslav (who gained fame).
Izheslav (be with glory).
Istislav (glorifying the truth).
Casimir (bringer of peace, tranquility).
Krasimir (beautiful world).
Krasislav (beauty of glory).
Labuta (clumsy, lump).
Ladimir (pacifying, in harmony with the world).
Ladislav (glorifying beauty, harmonious).
Lel (loving, passionate).
Radiant (radiant, luminous).
We love (beloved).
Lyubomir (loving the world, any world).
Ljubomysl (loving to think).
Luboslav (glorifying love).
Lyudmil (dear to people).
Mal, Malyuta (small, baby).
Mieczysław (famous for his sword, glorious warrior, valiant).
Milan (sweet, gentle).
Milovan (affectionate, caring).
Miloslav (sweet glory).
Mirko (peaceful, calm).
Miroslav (glorious in the world, glorifying the world).
Molchan (silent, taciturn).
Mstislav (irreconcilable, avenging glory, glorious avenger).
Myslimir (thinking about the world).
Hope (hope, expectation).
Negomir (gentle world).
Nikola (winner, warrior).
Odinets (the only one, the first in a row).
Oleg (sacred, dedicated).
Ostromir (piercing, brave world).
Witty (sharp-thinking, brave-thinking).
Overexposure (bright, bright, clear).
Polkan (strong, quick).
Polyuda (giant, huge).
Wonderful (wonderful).
Putimir (reasonable world, way of peace).
Putislav (who glorified his path, blessed road).
Radamir (rejoicing in peace, fighter for peace).
Radey (joyful, joy).
Radimir (who cares for peace).
Radislav (rejoicing in glory, caring for glory).
Radmil (sweet joy).
Radosvet (light of joy).
Ratibor (fearless warrior, winner of the army).
Rodislav (nice by birth).
Rostislav (growing glory, grown for glory).
Svetozar (illuminating with light, illuminated with light).
Svyatomir (holy world).
Svyatoslav (sanctified by glory).
Svyatopolk (fighter for a holy cause, holy army).
Slawomir (glorifying the world).
Stanislav (becoming glorious or famous by the camp).
Stoyan (steadfast, strong).
Tverdimir (solid world).
Tvorimir (creating the world).
Tihomir (quiet, peaceful, tranquil).
Tichoslav (quiet glory).
Khotislav (desiring glory, striving for glory).
Brave (brave).
Hranislav (guardian of glory).
Czeslav (famous).
Chudomil (wonderful, dear).
Janislav (glorious).
Jaromir (bright world).
Yaropolk (bright regiment, powerful army).
Yaroslav (bright, glorious, glorifying Yarila, the god of the Sun).

Ancient Slavic male names not only sound beautiful, but also have deep roots and sacred meanings. They carry the stamp of energy, culture and traditions of the Slavic people. By choosing an ancient Slavic male name, parents lay the foundations for spiritual qualities and the direction of your child’s life path, because the traits that the great ancestors possessed will be projected onto the growing boy.

The history of the emergence of Slavic, Old Russian names has finally become interesting to those who decided to return to their Family and remember their Roots. The choice of rare Slavic names for girls and boys at the birth of children has even become a kind of fashion trend. Well, for those who wish to accept the naming from or find out the meaning of the Old Russian name already given during the perfect ritual of returning to the Family, it will be all the more interesting to find the basis for its compilation and interpretation. We will be glad if you do this on our Slavic information portal “Veles”, which grew out of an online store of goods from the best Russian Masters.

Naming an Old Russian name among the Slavs: Native Traditions

In Ancient Rus', the name had a special meaning among the Slavs. The ancestors believed: giving a person a name is fateful and influences events in his life and the outcome of each of them, attracts good luck, gives strength, and has a protective meaning. That is why the Slav had from three to twelve names, depending on his activity and time spent in Yavi.

Let’s make a reservation right away - all the names given by people and the Family were Nicknames. Even now, the tradition of calling a person with any word that most accurately defines him to identify a person in society has been preserved. All the ancient Russian names chosen by him and the Gods were True and sacred.

The meaning of the Old Russian name and its role in the life of a Slav

The child received his first Slavic name immediately at birth or even long before it. It was given by the Father of the Family and had the property of being tied to the Family, an instrument for the Elders to protect their Descendant. All rituals to nourish, cleanse, and heal the child took place through this name. Such Old Russian names most often looked like a characteristic and wish for those character traits or physical virtues that, in the opinion of the Parents, were needed or had already been reflected in their sons and daughters. Milolika, Zabava, Bogodar, Svetomir - all these and many other ancient Russian names reflect the emotions and kind message of the Elders of the Family to their child.

The ritual of the Slavic naming of the Native Gods was carried out on children when they reached twelve years of age. A girl or boy was accepted into the Family as its full members, leaving the full paternal protection, although they remained forever bound by the Roots of the Tree. This sacrament was performed using the Power and Knowledge of the priest. With the help of a special ritual and turning off the internal dialogue, turning to the Gods, he looked through the emerging character, destiny and heard the name that was given to the person from above.

This Slavic, ancient Russian name was the most important for a boy or girl throughout his life, and was not subject to disclosure. It was communicated by the priest tête-à-tête during the purification of the child in the river and initiation into the Family, and was then used only when communicating with the Gods or performing magical or egregorial rituals for personal protection, health, strength, and good luck. In the world, a person continued to call himself by a community name, a nickname by birth.

A separate Old Russian name was chosen or given to a person when he was initiated into any profession, when he began to engage in a particular activity: agriculture, architecture, cattle breeding and other craftsmanship areas. The process of naming in this case, as a blessing and protection, bestowing prosperity and success, consisted of communicating with the Native Gods themselves or with the help of a wise priest.

Priests also received unique Slavic names when they began serving the Pantheon. Moreover, the name itself often contained a root that reflected the essence and name of the Native God whose patronage he chose. Often there were several Patrons, therefore one sorcerer, priest or sorcerer also had several ancient Russian names. They served as an energetic link between Slavi’s worlds. Reveal and Prav, made it possible to safely and unhinderedly perform rituals and ceremonies at the temples with.

The same few personal Slavic names were given for ancient Russian warriors. The first is when making a decision to protect your Motherland and Family. The second and subsequent ones are before decisive battles and campaigns. Each of these ancient Russian names contained a powerful information and energy message to the Gods, their support and protection in combat. For example, for a shield warrior, inflexibility of spirit, body and will was important; for a scout - a quiet step and the ability to be invisible, fast, and for a commander - the ability to lead an army and draw up a wise plan of attack or defense.

The history of the creation of male and female Old Russian names

The formula and the history of the creation of Slavic names for girls, boys, men, women, and priests are also very interesting. Fairly believing that the Slavic name directly affects a person’s entire life and can protect against enemies or Dark forces, our Ancestors showed ingenuity in naming themselves and their Descendants.

The common name and nickname at birth sometimes sounded a little ominous and not at all attractive - Zloba, Krivda, Nekras, Kriv. This is how those Parents named the child because they did not want to attract the attention of evil beings and unkind eyes that could cause the child Bad and Bad. The main category called girls and boys names that expressed the degree of attachment and love for their child, in order to have a closer connection with him before adolescence and the ceremony of the main naming.

Historians identify several groups of Old Russian names used by our ancestors. Almost every Slav had each of their types - it was predetermined and predetermined, born and created...

Names of Slavic origin had:

Roots from the signs and elements of Nature, names of plants or animals: Bunny, Wind, Dawn, Svetoch, Yar, Sedge, Walnut, Pike, Berry, Trees, Colors, Wolf, etc.

Roots from the emotions and qualities of a Slav: Lyubava, Uslada, Zabava, Blaginya, Sineoka, Smeyana, Strength, etc.

Roots named after native Gods: Lada, Yarilo, Magus, Volos, etc.

All these Slavic Old Russian names could consist of either one root, personifying a man of words, or produce new words by adding suffixes and endings. Most often: ending (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).

The same suffixes and endings, softening or strengthening the energy message of the name, were also applied to two-part names. These include all the beautiful Slavic names ending with:

- peace, - glory, - gift, - love, - boron, - vlad, - view, - ved, - zar, - sweet, - wise, - given.

And other roots that determine the essence and direction of a person’s activity, his role and destiny: Jaromir, Vsevlad, Ratibor, Dobrolyub, Miroslav, Svetovid, Bogdan, Velomudr, Svetozar, Lyubomila, etc.

Examples of beautiful Slavic names of Ancient Rus': meanings

Below we will give you examples of old, now rare and beautiful Slavic names with their meaning and influence on the Fate, Event and Character of the Brothers and Sisters of the Old Russian Family. Look how simple, melodic and energetic they are. They will help you correct past mistakes, find good luck and the protection of the Native Gods in a just and just cause. Old Russian names act no worse than ordinary ones, they protect and harmonize in the same way as. Comprehend and absorb the Spirit of Knowledge and Wisdom of our Ancestors!

Slavic names for boys:

Belogor - related to the heights of the spirit
Beloslav – white, glorify
Belozar - enlightened
Belomir – pure in thoughts
Beloyar - furious
Bogdan – given by the gods
Bratimir – striving for peace
Vedamir (Vedomir) – in charge
Veleslav - led - (great, big) and slav - (glory)
Vladislav - owner of glory
Gradimir - creator of the world
Daromir - the giver of peace
Dobrynya - kind, good
Zhizneslav - glorifying life
Krasibor – the chosen one
Lubomir - beloved by the world
Lyubomil - beloved
Miloslav - dear, glory
Miroslav – peace, glory – young
Mstislav - revenge, glory, irreconcilable
Overexposure - very light
Pereslav - very wise, nice
Radimir – care, peace
Radislav – take care, glory
Ratibor – to protect
Ratislav - famous in battle
Ratimir - defender of peace
Rostislav - grow, glory
Svetoslav (Svyatoslav)
Svetomir - the carrier of the world
Svyatogor – saint, mountain, height
Jaromir – striving for peace
Yaroslav - bright glory
Yaropolk - a fierce warrior

Slavic names for girls:

Agnia - fiery, enlightened
Alla is highly spiritual
Bazhena - desired
Bela - white, clean
Beloyara - light-colored
Borislava - fighting for glory
Boyana - fighting, courageous
Bratislava - taking glory
Beloslava - glorifying purity
Belyana - enlightened, spiritualized
Bogolyuba - loving her gods
Vlasya - long-haired
Velena - commanding
Vesnyana - spring
Vlada - okay, slim
Velmira (Velemira) - ruler of the world (people)
Vedana (Vedeneya, Vedenya) - in charge
Velimira - very peaceful, balanced
Faith - knowing Ra (sun, primordial Light)
Vseslava - glorifying everything
Gala - soulful
Galina - feminine, earthy
Dana (Danuta) - given
Daryana (Daria) - courageous
Dragomira (Dorogomila) - dear, dear to the world (society)
Zlata (Zlatana) - golden, golden-haired
Zvenislava - calling on glory
Zlatoyara - ardent, strong like the sun
Inna (Inga) - feminine
Lyubava (Lyuba, Lyubima, Lyubusha) - beloved
Luchezara - radiant, illuminating with light
Lyuboyara - loving Yarila
Lyudmila - sweet to people, humane
Mila (Mlava, Militsa) - sweetheart
Mira (Mirava, Mirana, Mirona, Mireta) - peaceful, reconciling
Olesya - forest
Olga (Olyana) - playful
Ogneslava - glorifying Fire
Polada - flexible
Pereyaslava - which took over the glory of its ancestors
Rusya - fair-haired
Rita - born in accordance with the Law of the Family
Svetana (Sveta, Svetla) - light
Snezhana (Snezhina) - snowy, white-faced
Svetlana (Svetlena) - bright, pure soul
Tsvetana - blooming, tender
Jadwiga - nurse
Yaroslava - glorifying Yarila the sun

Slavic Vedic names. Name - expression, purpose of the soul in Revealing

As the ancient Latins said - “nomen est omen”. A name is a sign.

“Whatever you name the yacht, that’s how it will sail”...

Unlike foreign names, our names carry a deep meaning that is understandable to every Slav. For example, who can say offhand what the name “Paul” means? And “Kreslav”? Immediately I remember “armchair”, “kres” (fire); fire worshiper

It is very simple to distinguish a Slavic name from a foreign one: you need to think about whether there are parts of this name in any native word? The Slavs almost did not use the letter A at the beginning of a word, but tried to replace it with other letters I, O, I, and so on.

Personal names starting with this letter are, for the most part, not of Slavic, but of foreign origin. Unlike foreign names, our names carry a deep meaning that is understandable to every Slav. In Vedic culture, naming is directly related to the evolutionary level of human development. If the hvarna (varna, Zharye body) of a born child corresponds to a clergyman (magician, sorcerer, witch - knowledgeable mother; varna brahmana), then his name consists of two roots. And one of the roots is usually “slav” (i.e. glorifying) or “lyubo” (loving).

For example, “Boguslav” - glorifying God, “Dobroslav” - glorifying goodness; “Lyubomir” – loving world, “Lyubomysl” – loving to think, etc.

The two-root name indicates that this person is twice-born - in body and in spirit (acquired a Zharier body).

If Zharya’s body corresponds to a knight warrior (varna kshatriya), then the child is also given a two-root name, which usually has the roots “peace” and “vlad”.

For example, “Branimir” – fighting for peace, “Tvorimir” – creating peace-harmony; “Vladduh” is the owner of the spiritual body, “Vladimir” is the owner of the world.

If the Zharye body corresponds to the Vesya (Orachi-peasants, Varna Vaishyas), then the name has only one root, and if Smerdu (Sudra), then a simple nickname is given.

Names can be domestic, communal, spiritual, secret, deceptive. In the modern name book, out of 150 names, only 15 are actually Slavic, the rest are of a different origin (For example, Sergei is a Roman family name with the meaning “clear, highly revered”; Fedor is Greek: “gift of God”).

The Slavs also used nicknames that complemented the name. Here is one of them: Mazai – the one who smears; or the anointed one himself. Zhuravushka is a faithful wife, homely, happiness in the house. Fool, Durash, Durov, Fool - Skt. dur – “door”; dur-anta - “infinity”. This name and nickname are mysterious, they are rooted in the infinity and chaos of the primordial world (and the world of the most ancient ancestors), therefore they are characterized by both positive, negative, and deceptive meaning (unrecognized, for example, “to fool”). This is precisely the meaning in the names Fool, Ivan the Fool, Ivanushka the Fool in Russian folk tales. A fool who has a connection (a door) with the other world of ancestors and first ancestors (“grandchildren of Dazhbog”), with the Gods, with the infinity of space, who understands the language of animals, herbs, and elements, is not at all stupid. (Durnik) pupil of Luchansk Prince Vladislav;..."

LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES

Bazhen is a desired child, desired. The names also have meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. From these names arose the surnames: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin. Bazhena is the feminine form of the name Bazhen.

Beloslav - From BEL - white, turn white and SLAV - to glorify. Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. From these names arose the surnames: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev. Beloslava is the female form of the name Beloslav.

Short name: Belyana Berimir - caring for the world.

Berislav - one who takes glory, who cares about glory. Berislava is the female form of the name Berislav.

Blagoslav - glorifying kindness. Blagoslava is the female form of the name Blagoslav. Abbreviated names: Blaga, Blagana, Blagina.

Fornication - dissolute, unlucky. One of the "negative" names. From this name arose the surname: Bludov. Historical figure: Blud - governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.

Bogdan is a child given by God. The name also has meaning: Bozhko. From these names arose the surnames: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov. Bogdana is the feminine form of the name Bogdan. Short name: Bozena.

Bogolyub - one who loves God. From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov. Bogomil - dear to God. The name also has meaning: Bohumil.

Bozhidar - given by God. Bozhidara is the feminine form of the name Bozhidar.

Boleslav - famous. Historical figure: Boleslaw I - Polish king. Boleslava is the female form of the name Boleslav.

Borimir is a peace fighter, a peacemaker. Borislav is a fighter for glory. Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. From these names arose the surnames: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borischev. Historical figure: Boris Vseslavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Drutsk princes. Borislava is the female form of the name Borislav.

Borscht is one of the personified names of the plant world. In literal translation: Borscht is the tops of plants. The surname Borshchev came from this name.

Boyan is a storyteller. The name was formed from the verb: bayat - to speak, tell, sing. The names also have meaning: Baian, Bayan. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan. Boyana is the feminine form of the name Boyan.

Bratislav - From BROTHER - to fight and SLAV - to glorify. Bratislava is the female form of the name Bratislava. Bronislav is a defender of glory, protecting glory. The name also has meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor. Bronislava is the female form of the name Bronislav.

Bryachislav - from BRYACHI - to rattle and SLAV - to glorify Historical figure: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.

Budimir is a peacemaker. From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.

Velimir is a big world. Velimira is the feminine form of the name Velimir.

Velimudr - knowledgeable.

Velislav - great glory, most glorious. Velislava is the female form of the name Velislav. Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.

Wenceslaus - dedicator to glory, crowned with glory. Wenceslaus is the female form of the name Wenceslaus.

Faith is faith, true.

Veselin - cheerful, cheerful. Veselina is the female form of the name Veselin. The name also has a meaning: Vesela.

Vladimir is the ruler of the world. The name also has meaning: Volodymer. From this name came the surnames: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical figure: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich the Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev. Vladimir is the female form of the name Vladimir.

Vladislav is the owner of glory. The name also has meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical figure: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich. Vladislava is the female form of the name Vladislav. Short name: Vlada.

Vojislav is a glorious warrior. Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. From these names came the surnames: Voeikov, Voinikov, Voinov. Historical figure: Voin Vasilyevich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes. Voislava is the female form of the name Voislav.

Wolf is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Volkov.

Raven is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.

Vorotislav - returning glory.

Vsevolod is the ruler of the people, who owns everything. From this name came the surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical figure: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince of Pereyaslav, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kiev.

Vsemil - beloved by everyone. Vsemil is the feminine form of the name Vsemil.

Vseslav - all-glorifying, famous. The name also has meaning: Seslav. From this name came the surname: Seslavin. Historical figure: Vseslav Bryachislavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, Grand Duke of Kiev. Vseslav is the feminine form of the name Vseslav.

Vtorak is the second son in the family. The names also have meaning: Second, Second. From these names came the surnames: Vtorov, Vtorushin.

Vyacheslav is the most famous, the most glorious. The name also has meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. From these names came the surnames: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical figure: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslav, Vyshgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.

Vyachko is a legendary personality: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi.

Godoslav - The name also has meaning: Godlav. Historical figure: Godoslav is the prince of the Bodrichi-Rarogs.

Goluba is meek. From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin.

Gorazd - skillful, capable. The surname Gorazdov came from this name.

Gorislav is fiery, burning in glory. Gorislava is the female form of the name Gorislav.

Gorynya - mountain-like, huge, indestructible. Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.

Gostemil - dear to another (guest). From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.

Gostomysl - thinking about another (guest). Historical figure: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.

Gradimir - guardian of peace.

Gradislav - protector of glory. Gradislava is the female form of the name Gradislav.

Granislav - improver of glory. Granislava is the female form of the name Granislav.

Gremislav - famous.

Gudislav is a renowned musician, trumpeting glory. Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.

Daren - gifted. Darena is the feminine form of the name Daren. The names also have meaning: Darina, Dara.

Nine is the ninth son in the family. From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov.

Dobrolyub - kind and loving. From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov. Dobromil is kind and sweet.

Dobromila is the feminine form of the name Dobromil.

Dobromir is kind and peaceful. Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya. Dobromira is the feminine form of the name Dobromir.

Dobromysl is kind and reasonable. From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.

Dobroslav - glorifying kindness. Dobroslava is the female form of the name Dobroslav.

Domaslav - glorifying relatives. Short name: Domash - our own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.

Dragomir is more valuable than the world. Dragomir is the feminine form of the name Dragomir.

Dubynya - like an oak, indestructible. Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.

Druzhina is a comrade. The common noun has the same meaning: Friend. From these names came the surnames: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.

Ruff is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Ershov.

Lark is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Zhavoronkov.

Zhdan is a long-awaited child. From this name came the surname: Zhdanov. Zhdana is the female form of the name Zhdan.

Zhiznomir - living in the world.

Zhirovit Zhiroslav Hare is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.

Zvenislava - announcer of glory.

Winter is harsh and merciless. From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Winter from Razin’s army.

Zlatomir is a golden world.

Zlatotsveta - golden-flowered. Short name: Zlata.

Anger is one of the “negative” names. From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.

Izbygnev Izyaslav - who took glory. Historical figure: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Polotsk princes.

Iskren - sincere. The name also has meaning: Iskra. Iskra is the feminine form of the name Iskren.

Istislav - glorifying the truth.

Exhaustion - languid (possibly associated with difficult childbirth). From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.

Casimir - showing the world. Kazimir is the female form of the name Kazimir.

Koschey is thin and bony. From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.

Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful Krasimir - the female form of the name Krasimir. Short name: Krasa.

Kriv is one of the “negative” names. From this name came the surname: Krivov.

Lada - beloved, dear. The name of the Slavic Goddess of love, beauty and marriage.

Ladimir - one who gets along with the world.

Ladislav - glorifying Lada (love).

Swan is a personified name for the animal world. The name also has meaning: Lybid. The surname Lebedev came from this name. Legendary personality: Lybid is the sister of the founders of the city of Kyiv.

Ludislav Luchezar - shining ray.

We love - beloved. From this name came the surname: Lyubimov. Love is beloved. The name also has meaning: Lyubava. From these names came the surnames: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.

Lyubomila - beloved, dear.

Lubomir - loving world. Lyubomir is the feminine form of the name Lyubomir.

Inquisitive - someone who loves to think.

Luboslav - lover of glory.

Lyudmil is dear to people. Lyudmila is the female form of the name Lyudmil. Historical figure: Lyudmila - Czech princess.

Mal - small, junior. The name also has a meaning: Small, Mladen. From these names came the surnames: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical figure: Mal - Drevlyan prince.

Malusha is the female form of the name Mal. The name also has meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical figure: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.

Mieczyslaw is a glorifying sword.

Milan is cute. The name also has meaning: Milen. From these names came the surnames: Milanov, Milenov. Milana is the feminine form of the name Milan. The names also have meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical figure: Umila is the daughter of Gostomysl.

Milovan - affectionate, caring.

Milorad is sweet and joyful. From this name came the surname: Miloradovich. Miloslav - sweetly glorifying. Short name: Miloneg. Miloslava is the female form of the name Miloslav.

Peaceful - peace-loving. From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.

Miroslav - glorifying the world. Miroslava is the female form of the name Miroslav.

Molchan - taciturn, silent. From this name came the surname: Molchanov.

Mstislav - glorifying revenge. Historical figure: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakan, Grand Duke of Kiev. Mstislava is the female form of the name Mstislav.

Hope is hope. The name also has meaning: Nadezhda.

Nevzor is one of the “negative” names. The surname Nevzorov comes from this name.

Nekras is one of the “negative” names. From this name came the surname: Nekrasov. Nekrasa is the female form of the name Nekras.

Eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Orlov.

Osmoy is the eighth child in the family. The name also has meaning: Osmusha. From these names came the surnames: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.

Ostromir Peredslava - The name Predslava also has meaning. Historical figure: Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.

Overexposure - very light. Historical figure: Peresvet - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.

Putimir - reasonable and peaceful

Putislav - one who glorifies wisely. The name also has meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical figure: Putyata - Kyiv governor.

Radiohost - caring about another (guest).

Radimir is someone who cares about the world. The name also has meaning: Radomir. Short name: Radim. From these names came the surnames: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim is the progenitor of the Radimichi. Radimir is the female form of the name Radimir. The name also has meaning: Radomira.

Radislav - one who cares about fame. The name also has meaning: Radoslav. Radislava is the female form of the name Radislav.

Radmila is caring and sweet.

Radosveta - sanctifying joy.

Joy - joy, happiness. The name also has meaning: Rada.

Reasonable - reasonable, sensible. From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical figure: Razumnik - student of Cyril and Methodius.

Ratibor is a defender.

Ratmir is the defender of peace.

Rodislav - glorifying family.

Rostislav - growing glory Historical figure: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky.

A name determines a person's destiny. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is not without reason that in Rus' a person had two names, one - false, for everyone, and the other - secret, only for the person himself and his very close people. This tradition existed as protection from unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), for even greater protection from evil ones. After all, without the key to the essence of a person, it is much more difficult to cause evil. The rite of the second naming was performed in adolescence, when the main character traits were formed. The name was given based on these traits. Slavic names were replete with their diversity; there were groups of names:
1) Names from the animal and plant world (Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Nut, Borscht)
2) Names by birth order (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak)
3) Names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)
4) Names based on human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)
5) And the main group of names is two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tihomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Mirolyub, Svetozar) and their derivatives (Svyatosha, Dobrynya, Tishilo, Ratisha, Putyata, Yarilka , Miloneg).
From the listed names, it is easy to trace the process of creating a derivative name: the second part is cut off from the two-base one and a suffix or ending is added (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).
Example: Svyatoslav: Svyato + sha = Svyatosha.
Of course, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the entire people. In Russia, with the advent of Christianity, Slavic names almost completely fell into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names prohibited by the church. Why this happened is not difficult to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were the names of Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Rus', tried to restore the cult and traditions (magi, heroes). Today in Russia only 5% of children are given Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture.

A name determines a person's destiny. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is not without reason that in Rus' a person had two names, one – false, for everyone, and the other – secret, only for the person himself and his very close people. This tradition existed as protection from unkind spirits and unkind people.

Often the first Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), for even greater protection from evil ones. After all, without the key to the essence of a person, it is much more difficult to cause evil. The rite of the second naming was performed in adolescence, when the main character traits were formed. The name was given based on these traits. Slavic names were replete with their diversity; there were groups of names:

1) Names from the animal and plant world (Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Nut, Borscht)

2) Names by birth order (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak)

3) Names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)

4) Names based on human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)

5) And the main group of names is two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tihomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Mirolyub, Svetozar) and their derivatives (Svyatosha, Dobrynya, Tishilo, Ratisha, Putyata, Yarilka , Miloneg).

From the listed names, it is easy to trace the process of creating a derivative name: the second part is cut off from the two-base one and a suffix or ending is added (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).

Example: Svyatoslav: Svyato + sha = Svyatosha.

Of course, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the entire people. In Russia, with the advent of Christianity, Slavic names almost completely fell into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names prohibited by the church. Why this happened is not difficult to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were the names of Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Rus', tried to restore the cult and traditions (magi, heroes). Today in Russia only 5% of children are given Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture.