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Bulgarian, English
"raspberry; little warrior"
An international and unisex choice, Malin is a rare northern English name associated with the city of Sheffield. In this case, it would mean "little warrior". As a Bulgarian choice, it is a masculine…
Russian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian form of Nahum, Hebrew
"comfort"
Naum is a Biblical name, rarely heard outside Russia, Bulgaria and surrounding areas, though alternative form Nahum is beginning to receive more attention in the US. Derived from the Hebrew naham ,…
Short form of Orlando, Aurelius, Örlygur, or Orlin, or from Hebrew
"famous land; golden; battle, war; eagle; light for me"
Conventionally used as a light-inspired, feminine Hebrew name — also spelled Orli — Orly may also be interpreted as an nickname for the Italian Orlando, the Latin Aurelius, the Icelandic Örlygur, and…
Spelling variation of Percy or form of Perseus
"one who pierces the valley; to destroy"
A spelling variation of vintage Percy or a Bulgarian, Ukrainian, and Russian form of the Greek Persey. In the first case, the pronunciation is PUR-see, while in the second, it would likely be…
Bulgarian, Italian, Spanish, and Romanian feminine form of Teodor, Greek
"gift of god"
An elaboration of Teodora, ultimately derived from the Greek Theodoros, Teodorina is a rare choice, but used more notably in Brazil, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, and Columbia. Pronounced as…
Bulgarian
Best associated with a Khan Tervel, a historic ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire in the 8th-century, Tervel is a regal and stately name that also appears on the map in Bulgaria as the name of…
Diminutive of Valentin, Russian, Bulgarian, Latin
"strength, health"
Strong, confident, and energetic, Valya is a Russian and Bulgarian diminutive of Valentina and Valentin. Derived from the Latin valens , it is associated with strength and health, and Valentine's Day.
Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, from French
"supplanter"
If you love the French pronunciation of Jacqueline, you may also be drawn to its Slavic cousin, which shares the same thick Zh sound. Zhaklina's cool Z initial and feminine ending give Jacqueline a…
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…
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…
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.…
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 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'…
"snowy"
This name of a supermodel from Ukraine is not one of those Eastern European choices that translate easily or attractively.
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…
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.
Polish, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, diminutive of Anna
"grace"
A sweet Slavic Anna name that feels fresher than Annette.
Bulgarian and Romanian form of Anthimos, Greek, Sanskrit
"of flowers; final, last, ultimately"
A less floral form of Anthimos, Antim is a Bulgarian and Romanian variation of the Greek name. Derived from the element anthos , meaning "flower, blossom", this variant feels closer to Artem or Anton…
