Bulgarian Names
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Bulgarian names originate from the Balkan country of Bulgaria, bordered by Greece and Turkey.
Bulgarian girl names include Kalina, Lora, Mileva, and Snejana. Bulgarian boy names include Dimitar, Matei, Kiril, and Cezar.
Browse all of our Bulgarian baby names here, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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Kaiser
German
"Emperor"
Kaiser, as in roll and Wilhelm, appeared for the first time on the US Top 1000 in 2017. It fits the two-syllable -er ending style that's all the rage, and it lends itself to the short form Kai. But…
Lora
Spelling variation of Laura, Latin
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
A succinct and stripped back form of Laura, that also doubles up as a Portuguese diminutive of Lorena ("from the kingdom of Lothar") and as a German and Scandinavian short from of Eleanora. In the…
Katerina
Macedonian, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, and Greek form of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Katerina and its near-identical twin Katarina have a pleasingly lilting European sound, though for some Americans they may be uncomfortably close to Katrina, which will be linked for a long time to…
Kliment
Kliment is a masculine name of Slavic origin, equivalent to the more familiar Clement. Derived from the Latin 'clemens' meaning 'merciful' or 'gentle,' this name has been particularly common in…
Kiril
Kiril is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Russia, and Macedonia. It is derived from the Greek name Kyrillos, which comes from 'kyrios'…
Dimitr
Dimitr is a masculine name that serves as a variant of Dimitri, which itself derives from the Greek name Demetrios. Its origin traces back to Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest.…
Matei
Romanian variation of Matthew
"gift of God"
A form of Matthew with a sound that is has both gentleness and flair. Well used in its native Romania, it is also in the UK Top 500.
Moisei
Moisei is a masculine name of Russian and Eastern European origin, representing a Slavic form of Moses. The biblical name Moses derives from Egyptian roots meaning 'drawn out of the water,'…
Timotei
Timotei is a masculine name representing the Romanian, Finnish, and Hungarian form of Timothy. Derived from the Greek name Timotheos, it combines 'timē' meaning 'honor' or 'respect' and 'theos'…
Snejana
Bulgarian
"snowy"
This name of a supermodel from Ukraine is not one of those Eastern European choices that translate easily or attractively.
Mileva
Serbian; Macedonian
"gracious, dear"
Albert Einstein's first wife was Mileva Marić, a Serbian student and his classmate at the Zurich Polytechnic (her childhood nickname was Mitza.) With the newfound popularity of Mila, this obscure Old…
Kalina
Polish
"viburnum"
Kalina, known as a girls' name throughout Eastern Europe, translates literally to viburnum in Polish, making it a botanical name. Viburnum is a flowering shrub. Some sources translate this name as…
Dimitar
Bulgarian variation of Dmitri
Dimitar is the Bulgarian (and Macedonian) version of Dmitri, which is itself a variation of the name of the Greek goddess Demeter, whose name means earth mother.
Casar
Casar is a masculine name that may derive from several origins. It could be a variant spelling of Caesar, the ancient Roman family name associated with Julius Caesar and later becoming a title for…
Cezar
Cezar is a masculine name representing an alternative spelling of Caesar, derived from the famous Roman family name that became synonymous with leadership and imperial power through Julius Caesar.…
