Slavic Girl Names

Stefaniya

Zemfira

Literature

Poetic and alluring, Zemfira is the name of the tragic heroine in Alexander Pushkin's narrative poem The Gypsies . His work has been adapted into a multitude of ballets and operas and may have…

Ksantippa

Russian; Ukrainian, from Greek

"yellow horse"

The Russian and Ukrainian variant of the name of Socrates' wife, Xanthippe.

Stasya

Stasya is a feminine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish cultures. It functions as a diminutive of Anastasia, which derives from the Greek word 'anastasis' meaning…

Stasiya

Stasiya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, primarily functioning as a variant spelling of Anastasia or its shortened form, Stasia. The root name Anastasia comes from Greek, meaning…

Katalin

Hungarian variation of Katherine, English from Greek

"pure"

Hungarian form of Katherine.

Tasya

Tasya is a feminine name that originated as a Russian diminutive of Anastasia, meaning 'resurrection' or 'she who will be reborn.' It has also gained popularity in Indonesia, where it may be derived…

Aliona

Russian

"bright shining light"

A light and lovely Russian diminutive of Yelena (Helena), now used in its own right in Russia. Also spelt Alyona.

Glafira

Russian and Greek

"smooth"

In ancient history, Glafira was an Anatolian princess. More recently, Russian actress Mariya Poroshina chose the name for her daughter born in March 2016.

Alesya

Feodosia

Feodosia is a feminine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from "Theodosia," meaning "gift of God." The variation with "F" instead of "Th" reflects its passage through Russian language and…

Lesya

Lesya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Ukraine where it serves as a diminutive form of Oleksandra (Ukrainian variant of Alexandra). The name gained prominence through…

Leska

Leska is a feminine name with Slavic origins, possibly derived as a diminutive form of names like Aleksandra or Olesia. In some Slavic languages, particularly Russian and Czech, diminutives are…

Mikhaila

This Russian version of Michaela adds yet another variation -- Makayla, Micaela, McKayla -- to the pot.

Slava

Slavic

"glory"

Bold and spirited sounding Slavic short form of male and female names containing the element slava "glory".

Ionya

Ionya is a feminine name with Slavic and Russian origins, functioning as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'Ion' or related to 'Ionna' (the feminine form of John). The name has a…

Radmila

Slavic

"industrious for the people"

Like cousin Ludmila, a Russian name rarely heard in this country.

Vilina

Russian and Slavic

"fairy"

Vilina is derived from the Slavic component vila , meaning "fairy." Beware that rearranged, the letters almost spell "villain."

Fanya

Slavic and Russian diminutive of Frances

"from France; free man"

Fanya might make an international and unusual short form for the classic Frances, or could stand as a full name on its own. Definitely classier than Tanya but with the same Eastern European flavor.

Lyonya

Lyonya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly connected to Russian naming traditions. It may function as a diminutive form of names like Leonid or Yelena, or as an independent given…