Ukrainian Names
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The names
Sonya
See SONIA.
Sonia
Russian and Scandinavian variation of Sophia
"wisdom"
Early European import, well known in the 1940s via Norwegian skating movie star Sonja Henie, that has sailed back across the Atlantic, despite the rising popularity of other Russian names.
Zofia
Czech, Polish, and Ukrainian variation of Sophia
"wisdom"
An international variation of Sophia that ranks in the Top 10 in Poland and the Top 1000 in England and Wales. Zosia is a charming diminutive.
Sofka
Sofka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in Bulgaria, Russia, and other Eastern European countries. It's a diminutive form of Sofia or Sophia, which means 'wisdom.' While Sofia…
Sonyusha
Sonyusha is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as an affectionate diminutive form of Sonya, which itself is a diminutive of Sophia, meaning "wisdom" in Greek. The suffix "-yusha" adds…
Sonyuru
Sonyuru is an extremely rare feminine name with unclear etymological origins. It may be a modern invented name or possibly derived from combining elements of other names or words from various…
Bogdan
Russian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Romanian
"gift from God"
Popular in Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Russia, and familiar in the UK too, Bogdan is a rugged and strong sounding choice with a similar meaning to US favorite Theodore. Made up of the Slavic…
Bohdan
Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Slovak
"given by god"
Variant of the popular Slavic name Bogdan, meaning "given by god".
Danilo
Ukrainian; Serbian; Italian; Brazilian Portuguese, variation of Daniel
"God is my judge"
Makes a Biblical favorite new and interesting.
Donya
Donya is a name with dual gender usage, though primarily masculine in some cultures and feminine in others. Of Persian origin, Donya means "world" or "universe," conveying expansiveness and…
Yevhen
Yevhen is the Ukrainian form of the name Eugene, which has Greek origins meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'. Common in Ukraine and among Ukrainian diaspora communities, it's pronounced 'YEV-hen'. The…
Marko
Variation of Marco, Spanish form of Mark
"warlike"
Marko is one of the many names derived from Mars, the god of war. Marco is the more usual Spanish form but Marko is a variation used in Spain along with Russia, Ukraine, and several Slavic countries.
Matvi
Matvi is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly common in Russian and Ukrainian cultures. It derives from Matthew (Matvey in Russian), which has Hebrew roots meaning "gift of God" or…
Pavlo
Ukrainian variation of Paul, 'small"
Pavlo has more energy than the Russian Pavel, perhaps because it sounds like the Spanish Pablo.
Hadeon
Hadeon is a rare masculine name with unclear etymological origins, though it may be a modern variation of names like Hadrian or Hayden. The name carries a contemporary feel with its unique…
Sofiya
Sofiya is a feminine name of Slavic origin, representing the Eastern European variant of the popular Greek name Sophia. It means 'wisdom' or 'knowledge' and has deep historical roots across many…