Slavic Names for Girls
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Zorina
Slavic
"golden dawn"
Both a first and last name, Zorina has a pretty, ballerina-like quality.
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…
Elya
Slavic form of Helen
A Slavic variation of Helen that might make an unusual update of that classic name.
Christo
Slavic, diminutive of Christopher
"one who carries Christ"
The name of the artist who created Central Park's brilliant orange Gates can be a modern version of Christie.
Ekat
Slavic diminutive of Ekaterina
"pure, unsullied"
This short form is used by supermodel Ekat Kiseleva.
Kinga
Hungarian, Polish
"brave"
Though the name Kinga has penetrated the international consciousness via the Slovakian model Kinga Rajzak, it's a rare choice for American baby girls: Only six were named Kinga last year. Is that…
Arkadina
Feminine variation of Arkady
"from Arcadia"
Arkadina was thrust into the limelight as one of the (many) middle names of Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson's little girl. The Slavic or Russian feminine form of Arkady, which is derived from the…
Tesla
Slavic
"from Thessaly"
Tesla, the surname of Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla that has more recently been used as the brand name for an electric car, is gaining some use as a first name for girls . Exactly 100 girls were…
Zvezda
Slavic, Russian
"star"
Zvezda, which means star in several Slavic languages, is a traditional established name in Eastern Europe and Russia. While names with celestial meanings have an intrinsic appeal, that initial Zv may…
Lada
Slavic
Lada is the Slavic goddess of youth, merriment, beauty and fertility, usually associated with spring. Her name is referenced in wedding and folk songs in Eastern Europe, but largely unknown in the…
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…
Agatá
Agatá appears to be a variation of Agatha, a name of Greek origin meaning 'good' or 'honorable.' While the traditional Agatha derives from 'agathos' (good), this accented variation adds a distinctive…
Neza
Neza is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Slovenia where it's a diminutive form of Agnes. The name Agnes itself derives from the Greek word 'hagnos' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'…
Antoniná
Antoniná is a feminine name that appears to be a variant form of Antonina, which itself is the feminine version of the Roman family name Antonius (Anthony in English). The added accent suggests…
Klara
German, Russian, Polish, Scandinavian variation of Clara
"light"
German, Slavic and Scandinavian form of Clara, which is a Top 100 girl name in multiple European countries, including Austria, Croatia, Iceland and Poland. While Clara is fashionable in the US, the…
Danica
Slavic
"morning star"
While Danica may sound similar to Dana, Danielle, and Daniela, Danica is not a variation. Danica, a delicate and unique Slavic name meaning "Morning Star," is synonymous with Venus in many countries.…
Darva
Slavic
"honeybee"
Once associated with the first bride on "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire", Darva is a Slavic name with a strong sound and sweet meaning.
Dusana
Slavic
"spirit or soul"
Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.
Ekaterina
Russian; Macedonian; Bulgarian, variation of Catherine
"pure"
This international variation was publicized by Olympic skater Ekaterina Gordeeva.
Elga
Slavic
"sacred"
Olga variant without the Russian spirit.