Ukrainian Names for Boys

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…