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Dorota

Czech; Slovak; Polish, from Greek

"gift of God"

A streamlined form of Dorothea used in the West Slavic countries.

Emília

Portuguese, Hungarian, and Slovak variation of Emilia, Latin

"rival"

Ester

Variation of Esther, Hebrew

"star"

This simplified spelling is a bit too polyester, though this is also the authentic Slavic version of an Old Testament name that's being rediscovered.

Johana

Johana is a feminine name that serves as a variation of Johanna, which is the feminine form of John. With Hebrew origins, it carries the beautiful meaning "God is gracious." This spelling variant…

Rebeka

Rebeka is a feminine name representing an Eastern European or Hebrew variant of Rebecca. The biblical Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. The name derives from Hebrew origins,…

Sára

Hungarian, Czech, Slovak variation of Sarah, Hebrew

"princess"

Tamara

Hebrew

"date palm tree"

Adding a final a to Tamar lends it a more sensual Slavic tone, making it a more popular choice than the original.

Zoja

Polish and Slovene variation of Zoe, Greek

"life"

Popular in Poland and Slovenia, but familiar in a number of other Slavic countries too, Zoja is just as spirited and lively as its origin name, Zoe. Pronounced as ZO-ya, it's notably borne by Zoja…

Lida

Russian diminutive of Lidia; Scandinavian diminutive of Alida; variation of Leda, Greek

"woman from Lydia; noble; happy"

Multicultural mini name with an intuitive pronunciation — it's a recipe for success, yet Lida remains under the radar.