Macedonian Names

Macedonian names are used in the country of North Macedonia in southeastern Europe.
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Aca Аца m Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Ace 2 Аце m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Aco Ацо m Macedonian, Serbian
Macedonian and Serbian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Adam Адам m English, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Catalan, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Georgian, Malay, Indonesian, Dhivehi, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם (ʾaḏam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make".... [more]
Adrijan Адријан m Croatian, Macedonian
Croatian and Macedonian form of Adrian.
Adrijana Адријана f Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Slovene, Serbian, Croatian and Macedonian feminine form of Adrian.
Agnija Агнија f Serbian, Macedonian, Latvian
Serbian, Macedonian and Latvian form of Agnes.
Aleksandar Александар m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
Form of Alexander in several languages.
Anastasija Анастасија f Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian
Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian and Serbian form of Anastasia.
Andon Андон m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Variant of Anton.
Andrej Андреј m Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Form of Andrew in several languages.
Aneta Анета f Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Polish, Czech, Bulgarian and Macedonian diminutive of Anna.
Angel Ангел m & f English, Bulgarian, Macedonian
From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus, which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger"). It has never been very common in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine name in modern times.
Angela Ангела f English, Italian, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Slovak, Russian, Macedonian, Greek, Late Roman
Feminine form of Angelus (see Angel). As an English name, it came into use in the 18th century. A notable bearer is the former German chancellor Angela Merkel (1954-).
Angelina Ангелина f Italian, English, Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Armenian
Latinate diminutive of Angela. A famous bearer is American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-).
Angjelko Ангјелко m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Angel.
Anton Антон m German, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Dutch, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Slovene, Slovak, Macedonian, Croatian, Romanian, Estonian, Finnish, Georgian, English
Form of Antonius (see Anthony) used in various languages. A notable bearer was the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov (1860-1904).
Antonij Антониј m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Antonius (see Anthony).
Apostol Апостол m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian (Rare)
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Romanian form of Apostolos.
Atanas Атанас m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Athanasius.
Atanasij Атанасиј m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Athanasius.
Atanasija Атанасија f Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian feminine form of Athanasius.
Beti Бети f Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Elisaveta.
Biljana Билјана f Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Slovene
From the South Slavic word биље (bilje) meaning "herb".
Bisera Бисера f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from the South Slavic word бисер (biser) meaning "pearl" (ultimately of Arabic origin).
Bistra Бистра f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "clean, pure" in Bulgarian and Macedonian, from Old Slavic bystrŭ.
Blagica Благица f Macedonian
Derived from Macedonian благ (blag) meaning "sweet, pleasant, good" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Blagoj Благој m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Blagoy.
Blagorodna Благородна f Macedonian, Bulgarian
Means "noble" in Macedonian and Bulgarian.
Blagun Благун m Macedonian
Derived from Macedonian благ (blag) meaning "sweet, pleasant, good".
Blaguna Благуна f Macedonian
Feminine form of Blagun.
Blaže Блаже m Macedonian
Derived from Macedonian блажен (blažen) meaning "blissful, blessed", ultimately from Old Slavic bolgŭ "good, pleasant".
Blazhe Блаже m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Блаже (see Blaže).
Boban Бобан m Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Bogdan or Slobodan.
Bogdan Богдан m Polish, Russian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Romanian
Means "given by God" from the Slavic elements bogŭ "god" and danŭ "given". This pre-Christian name was later used as a translation of Theodotus.
Bogomil Богомил m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Bogumił.
Bojan Бојан m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Derived from Old Slavic bojĭ meaning "battle". This was the name of a 9th-century Bulgarian saint and martyr, also called Enravota, a son of the Bulgarian khan Omurtag.
Bojana Бојана f Slovene, Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Bojan.
Boris Борис m Bulgarian, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak, Georgian, German, French
From a Bulgar Turkic name, also recorded as Bogoris, perhaps meaning "short" or "wolf" or "snow leopard". It was borne by the 9th-century Boris I of Bulgaria, who converted his realm to Christianity and is thus regarded as a saint in the Orthodox Church. To the north in Kievan Rus it was the name of another saint, a son of Vladimir the Great who was murdered with his brother Gleb in the 11th century. His mother may have been Bulgarian.... [more]
Borislav Борислав m Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Russian
Derived from the Slavic element borti "battle" combined with slava "glory".
Borko Борко m Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Borislav, Borivoje, and other names starting with Bor. It is sometimes used independently.
Bozhidar Божидар m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian form of Božidar, as well as an alternate transcription for Macedonian.
Božidar Божидар m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Sorbian
Means "divine gift" from the Slavic elements božĭjĭ "divine" and darŭ "gift". This is a Slavic translation of Theodore.
Branislav Бранислав m Serbian, Slovak, Czech, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Form of Bronisław in several languages.
Branko Бранко m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element borna (South Slavic brana) meaning "protection".
Čedomir Чедомир m Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Derived from Slavic čędo "child" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Chedomir Чедомир m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Чедомир (see Čedomir).
Cvetan Цветан m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Tsvetan.
Cvetko Цветко m Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian
Derived from South Slavic cvet meaning "blossom, flower".
Dafina Дафина f Albanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "laurel" in Albanian, Bulgarian and Macedonian, of Greek origin.
Damjan Дамјан m Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Damian.
Damjana Дамјана f Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian
Slovene, Serbian and Macedonian feminine form of Damian.
Dana 3 Дана f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Short form of Bogdana, Yordana or Gordana.
Dančo Данчо m Macedonian
Diminutive of Daniel.
Danica Даница f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Slovak, Macedonian, English
From a Slavic word meaning "morning star, Venus". This name occurs in Slavic folklore as a personification of the morning star. It has sometimes been used in the English-speaking world since the 1970s.
Daniel Даниел m English, Hebrew, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Finnish, Estonian, Armenian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge", from the roots דִּין (din) meaning "to judge" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world.... [more]
Darija Дарија f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Croatian, Serbian, Slovene and Macedonian form of Daria.
Darko Дарко m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
From the Slavic element darŭ meaning "gift", originally a diminutive of names containing that element.
David Давид m English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), which was derived from דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning "beloved" or "uncle". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. According to the New Testament, Jesus was descended from him.... [more]
Dejan Дејан m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
From one of the related Slavic roots dějati "to do" or dějanĭje "deed, action".
Dijana Дијана f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Croatian, Serbian, Slovene and Macedonian form of Diana.
Dimitar Димитар m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Demetrius.
Dimitrij Димитриј m Slovene, Macedonian
Slovene and Macedonian form of Demetrius.
Dimo Димо m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Dimitar.
Divna Дивна f Serbian, Macedonian
From Serbian диван (divan) or Macedonian дивен (diven) meaning "wonderful".
Domnika Домника f Macedonian
Macedonian feminine form of Dominicus (see Dominic).
Dončo Дончо m Macedonian
Diminutive of Andon.
Doroteja Доротеја f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Dorothea.
Draga Драга f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Drago.
Dragan Драган m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious".
Dragana Драгана f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Dragan.
Dragica Драгица f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Dušan Душан m Slovak, Czech, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Derived from Slavic duša meaning "soul, spirit".
Duško Душко m Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Variant of Dušan.
Dzvezda Ѕвезда f Macedonian
Means "star" in Macedonian.
Dzvezdan Ѕвездан m Macedonian
Masculine form of Dzvezda.
Dzvonimir Ѕвонимир m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Zvonimir.
Dzvonko Ѕвонко m Macedonian
Diminutive of Dzvonimir.
Ekaterina Екатерина f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Katherine, and an alternate transcription of Russian Екатерина (see Yekaterina).
Elena Елена f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Czech, Lithuanian, Estonian, Finnish, Russian, Greek, German, English
Form of Helen used in various languages, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Елена (see Yelena).
Elisaveta Елисавета f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Elizabeth.
Elisie Елисие m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Elisha.
Ema 1 Ема f Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene, Croatian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak, Lithuanian
Form of Emma used in various languages.
Emil Емил m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Romanian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, English
From the Roman family name Aemilius, which was derived from Latin aemulus meaning "rival".
Emilija Емилија f Lithuanian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Aemilius (see Emily).
Eva Ева f Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English, Czech, Slovak, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian, Danish, Icelandic, Faroese, Romanian, Greek, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Russian, Georgian, Armenian, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Form of Eve used in various languages. This form is used in the Latin translation of the New Testament, while Hava is used in the Latin Old Testament. A notable bearer was the Argentine first lady Eva Perón (1919-1952), the subject of the musical Evita. The name also appears in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) belonging to the character Little Eva, whose real name is in fact Evangeline.... [more]
Evangelija Евангелија f Macedonian
Macedonian feminine form of Evangelos.
Evdokija Евдокија f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Eudocia.
Evgenij Евгениј m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Eugene.
Evgenija Евгенија f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Eugenia.
Filimena Филимена f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Philomena.
Frosina Фросина f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Euphrosyne.
Galena Галена f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine form of Galenos (see Galen).
Gavril Гаврил m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Romanian form of Gabriel.
Gerasim Герасим m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Gerasimos.
Gjorgji Ѓорѓи m Macedonian
Macedonian form of George.
Gligor Глигор m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Gregory.
Goran Горан m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Derived from South Slavic gora meaning "mountain". It was popularized by the Croatian poet Ivan Goran Kovačić (1913-1943), who got his middle name because of the mountain town where he was born.
Gordana Гордана f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Feminine form of Gordan.
Gorgi Ѓорѓи m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Ѓорѓи (see Gjorgji).
Gorica Горица f Macedonian
Feminine form of Goran.
Grigor Григор m Armenian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Armenian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Gregory. This is the name of the patron saint of Armenia (known as Saint Gregory the Illuminator in English).
Grozda Грозда f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Grozdan.
Grozdan Гроздан m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from Bulgarian грозде (grozde) or Macedonian грозје (grozje) meaning "grapes".
Grozdana Гроздана f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian
Feminine form of Grozdan.
Hana 2 Хана f Hebrew, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Sorbian
Form of Hannah in several languages.
Hristijan Христијан m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Christian.
Hristina Христина f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian form of Christina.
Hristo Христо m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian short form of Christopher or Christian.
Hristofor Христофор m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian (Rare)
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian form of Christopher.
Igor Игор m Russian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovak, Czech, Italian, Portuguese, Basque
Russian form of the Old Norse name Yngvarr (see Ingvar). The Varangians brought it with them when they began settling in Eastern Europe in the 9th century. It was borne by two grand princes of Kyiv, notably Igor I the son of Rurik and the husband of Saint Olga. Other famous bearers include Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), a Russian composer known for The Rite of Spring, and Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972), the Russian-American designer of the first successful helicopter.
Ilarion Иларион m Bulgarian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Hilarion.
Ile Иле m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Ilija.
Ilija Илија m Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian
Macedonian, Serbian and Croatian form of Elijah, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Илия (see Iliya).
Ilina Илина f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Iliya.
Ilinka Илинка f Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Ilija.
Irina Ирина f Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Georgian, Finnish, Estonian
Form of Irene in several languages.
Isaija Исаија m Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian form of Isaiah.
Iskra Искра f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian
Means "spark" in South Slavic.
Ivan Иван m Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian
Newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). This was the name of six Russian rulers, including the 15th-century Ivan III the Great and 16th-century Ivan IV the Terrible, the first tsar of Russia. It was also borne by nine emperors of Bulgaria. Other notable bearers include the Russian author Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), who wrote Fathers and Sons, and the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), who is best known for his discovery of the conditioned reflex.
Ivana Ивана f Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Italian
Feminine form of Ivan.
Ivona Ивона f Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Form of Yvonne in several languages.
Jagoda Јагода f Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Polish
Means "strawberry" in South Slavic, and "berry" in Polish. Also in Poland, this can be a diminutive of Jadwiga.
Jakov Јаков m Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Serbian, Croatian and Macedonian form of Jacob (or James).
Jana 2 Јана f Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian variant of Ana.
Jasmina Јасмина f Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Slovene, Macedonian
Form of Jasmine in several languages.
Jasna Јасна f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Derived from South Slavic jasno meaning "clearly, obviously".
Joakim Јоаким m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Serbian, Macedonian
Scandinavian, Macedonian and Serbian form of Joachim.
Jordan Јордан m & f English, French, Macedonian, Serbian
From the name of the river that flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarḏen), and it is derived from יָרַד (yaraḏ) meaning "descend, flow down". In the New Testament John the Baptist baptizes Jesus Christ in its waters, and it was adopted as a personal name in Europe after crusaders brought water back from the river to baptize their children. There may have been some influence from the Latin name Jordanes, notably borne by a 6th-century Gothic historian.... [more]
Jordana Јордана f Spanish, Portuguese, Macedonian, Serbian, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Jordan.
Josif Јосиф m Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian form of Joseph.
Jovan Јован m Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian form of John.
Jovana Јована f Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian feminine form of John.
Jovanka Јованка f Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Jovana.
Jovica Јовица m Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Jovan.
Jovka Јовка f Macedonian
Diminutive of Jovana.
Julijana Јулијана f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Juliana.
Kalina Калина f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Polish
Means "viburnum tree" in Bulgarian, Macedonian and Polish.
Katerina Катерина f Macedonian, Albanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Greek, Late Roman
Macedonian and Albanian form of Katherine, a Russian short form of Yekaterina, a Bulgarian short form of Ekaterina, and a Greek variant of Aikaterine.
Katina Катина f Greek, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Greek contracted form of Katerina. This name had a spike in popularity in America in 1972 when it was used for a newborn baby on the soap opera Where the Heart Is.
Kire Кире m Macedonian
Diminutive of Kiril.
Kiril Кирил m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Cyril.
Kiro Киро m Macedonian
Diminutive of Kiril.
Kliment Климент m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Clemens (see Clement).
Klimentina Климентина f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Clementina.
Konstantin Константин m Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, German, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian
Form of Constantine in several languages.
Kosta Коста m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian diminutive of Konstantin.
Kostadin Костадин m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian variant of Konstantin.
Kristijan Кристијан m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Serbian, Croatian, Slovene and Macedonian form of Christian.
Krste Крсте m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Krsto.
Ksenija Ксенија f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene, Latvian
Form of Xenia in several languages.
Kuzman Кузман m Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Cosmas.
Lazar Лазар m Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian and Macedonian form of Lazarus. This name was borne by a 14th-century Serbian ruler who was killed at the Battle of Kosovo.
Lidija Лидија f Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Form of Lydia in several languages.
Liljana Лилјана f Macedonian, Slovene, Albanian
Macedonian, Slovene and Albanian form of Lillian.
Ljuba Љуба m & f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Czech
From the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love", or a short form of names beginning with that element. It is typically masculine in Serbia and feminine elsewhere.
Ljube Љубе m Macedonian
From the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love".
Ljuben Љубен m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Lyuben.
Ljubena Љубена f Macedonian
Macedonian feminine form of Lyuben.
Ljubica Љубица f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene
From the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love" combined with a diminutive suffix. It can also come from the Serbian and Croatian word ljubica meaning "violet (flower)".
Ljubomir Љубомир m Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Lubomír.
Ljudmil Људмил m Macedonian
Macedonian masculine form of Ludmila.
Ljupcho Љупчо m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Љупчо (see Ljupčo).
Ljupčo Љупчо m Macedonian
Diminutive of Ljubomir.
Luka Лука m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Russian, Georgian, Old Church Slavic
Form of Lucas (see Luke) in several languages.
Maksim Максим m Russian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Ukrainian
Russian, Belarusian and Macedonian form of Maximus, as well as an alternate transcription of Ukrainian Максим (see Maksym).
Mare Маре f Estonian, Slovene, Macedonian, Croatian
Diminutive of Maria and other names beginning with Mar.
Marija Марија f Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese
Form of Maria in several languages.
Marijana Маријана f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Croatian, Serbian, Slovene and Macedonian form of Mariana.
Marina Марина f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, English, Greek, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Georgian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Marinus. This name was borne by a few early saints. This is also the name by which Saint Margaret of Antioch is known in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Marjan 2 Марјан m Slovene, Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian
Slovene, Macedonian, Serbian and Croatian form of Marianus.
Marko Марко m Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Finnish, Estonian, Basque
Form of Mark in several languages.
Martin Мартин m English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Finnish
From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Saint Martin of Tours was a 4th-century bishop who is the patron saint of France. According to legend, he came across a cold beggar in the middle of winter so he ripped his cloak in two and gave half of it to the beggar. He was a favourite saint during the Middle Ages, and his name has become common throughout the Christian world.... [more]
Matej Матеј m Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Slovak form of Matthias, used to refer to the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. Also the Slovene, Croatian and Macedonian form of Matthew, used to refer to the evangelist and apostle also known as Levi.
Melanija Меланија f Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene, Latvian, Lithuanian
Form of Melanie used in various languages.
Metodij Методиј m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Methodius.
Metodija Методија m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Methodius.
Mihaela Михаела f Romanian, Slovene, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Mihail or Mihael.
Mihail Михаил m Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Greek
Romanian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Michael. This is also an alternate transcription of Greek Μιχαήλ (see Michail).
Mihaila Михаила f Bulgarian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Variant of Mihaela.
Mila Мила f Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene, Ukrainian, Russian
From the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", originally a short form of names containing that element.
Milan Милан m Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Dutch (Modern), German (Modern), French (Modern)
From the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", originally a short form of names that began with that element. It was originally used in Czech, Slovak, and the South Slavic languages, though it has recently become popular elsewhere in Europe.... [more]
Mile Миле m Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Miodrag, Milan, and other names containing the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear". It is often used independently.
Milena Милена f Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian, Italian
Feminine form of Milan. It began to be used in Italy in honour of Milena Vukotić (1847-1923), mother of Helen of Montenegro, the wife of the Italian king Victor Emmanuel III. In Italy it can also be considered a combination of Maria and Elena.
Mileva Милева f Serbian, Macedonian
From the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear".
Milica Милица f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
From the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name was borne by the wife of the 14th-century Serbian ruler Lazar.
Milka 1 Милка f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Slovene
Originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear".
Milorad Милорад m Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Derived from the Slavic elements milŭ "gracious, dear" and radŭ "happy, willing".
Miloš Милош m Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear". This was the name of a 14th-century Serbian hero who apparently killed the Ottoman sultan Murad I at the Battle of Kosovo.
Milosh Милош m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Милош (see Miloš).
Mira 2 Мира f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Polish
Short form of Miroslava and other names beginning with Mir (often the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world").
Mirče Мирче m Macedonian
Derived from the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world".
Mirche Мирче m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Мирче (see Mirče).
Mirjana Мирјана f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene
Possibly a form of Miriam.
Mirko Мирко m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Italian
From the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world", originally a diminutive of names containing that element.
Miroslav Мирослав m Czech, Slovak, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from the Slavic elements mirŭ "peace, world" and slava "glory". This was the name of a 10th-century king of Croatia who was deposed by one of his nobles after ruling for four years.
Miroslava Мирослава f Czech, Slovak, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene
Feminine form of Miroslav.
Mitko Митко m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Dimitar.
Mitre Митре m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Short form of Dimitar.
Mitrodora Митродора f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Metrodora.
Mladen Младен m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from the South Slavic word mlad meaning "young", ultimately from Old Slavic *moldŭ.
Nada 2 Нада f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Means "hope" in South Slavic.
Najden Најден m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Nayden.
Natalija Наталија f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Lithuanian
Form of Natalia (see Natalie) in several languages.
Natanail Натанаил m Bulgarian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Nathanael.
Nataša Наташа f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak
Form of Natasha in several languages.
Naum Наум m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Nahum.
Nedelka Неделка f Macedonian
Macedonian feminine form of Nedeljko.
Nedelko Неделко m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Nedeljko.
Neofit Неофит m Bulgarian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Neophytos.
Neven Невен m Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Masculine form of Nevena.
Nevena Невена f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian
Derived from South Slavic neven meaning "marigold".
Nikifor Никифор m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Nikephoros.
Nikola 1 Никола m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Czech, Basque
Form of Nicholas in several languages. Note, in Czech this is also a feminine name (see Nikola 2). A famous bearer was the Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (1856-1943).
Nikolče Николче m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Nicholas.
Nikolche Николче m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Николче (see Nikolče).
Nikolina Николина f Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene
Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian and Slovene feminine form of Nicholas.
Ognen Огнен m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Ognyan.
Ognena Огнена f Macedonian
Macedonian feminine form of Ognyan.
Olgica Олгица f Macedonian, Serbian
Macedonian and Serbian diminutive of Olga.
Oliver Оливер m English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Catalan, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak, Carolingian Cycle
From Old French Olivier, which was possibly derived from Latin oliva "olive tree". Alternatively there could be an underlying Germanic name, such as Old Norse Áleifr (see Olaf) or Frankish Alawar (see Álvaro), with the spelling altered by association with the Latin word. In the Middle Ages the name became well-known in Western Europe because of the French epic La Chanson de Roland, in which Olivier is a friend and advisor to the hero Roland.... [more]
Olivera Оливера f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Oliver.
Paraskeva Параскева f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Paraskeve.
Paskal Паскал m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Pascal.
Pavel Павел m Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian, Belarusian
Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian and Belarusian form of Paul.
Pavle Павле m Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Georgian
Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian and Georgian form of Paul.
Pavlina Павлина f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Greek, Slovene
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Greek form of Paulina.
Pece Пеце m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Peter.
Pero Перо m Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Petar.
Petar Петар m Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Peter.
Petko Петко m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Derived from Bulgarian петък (petak), Macedonian петок (petok) or Serbian петак (petak) meaning "Friday". This is a vernacular form of Paraskeve. It can also be a diminutive of Petar.
Petre Петре m Romanian, Macedonian, Georgian
Romanian, Macedonian and Georgian form of Peter.
Radoslav Радослав m Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Form of Radosław in several languages.
Radovan Радован m Slovak, Czech, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Derived from Slavic radovati meaning "to make happy, to gladden".
Risto Ристо m Finnish, Estonian, Macedonian, Serbian
Finnish, Estonian, Macedonian and Serbian short form of Christopher.
Rosa 2 Роса f Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Means "dew" in the South Slavic languages.
Roza 1 Роза f Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "rose" in Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian. It is a cognate of Rosa 1.
Rozalija Розалија f Lithuanian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Form of Rosalia in several languages.
Rumen Румен m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "ruddy, rosy" in Bulgarian and Macedonian.
Rumena Румена f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Rumen.
Ruža Ружа f Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Means "rose" in Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian, a cognate of Rosa 1. In Macedonian, ружа is an alternate form of the word роза (roza).
Ruzha Ружа f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "hollyhock" in Bulgarian (referring to flowering plants from the genera Alcea and Althaea). This is also an alternate transcription of Macedonian Ружа (see Ruža).
Šaban Шабан m Bosnian, Macedonian
Bosnian and Macedonian form of Shaban.
Samoil Самоил m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Samuel.
Sandra Сандра f Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Czech, Romanian
Short form of Alessandra. It was introduced to the English-speaking world (where it is usually used independently of Alexandra) by author George Meredith, who used it for the heroine in his novel Emilia in England (1864) and the reissued version Sandra Belloni (1887). A famous bearer is the American actress Sandra Bullock (1964-).
Sashka Сашка f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian diminutive of Aleksandra, as well as an alternate transcription of Macedonian Сашка (see Saška).
Sasho Сашо m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian diminutive of Alexander, as well as an alternate transcription of Macedonian Сашо (see Sašo).
Saška Сашка f Slovene, Macedonian
Diminutive of Aleksandra.
Saško Сашко m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Alexander.
Sašo Сашо m Slovene, Macedonian
Slovene and Macedonian diminutive of Alexander.
Serafim Серафим m Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Form of Seraphinus (see Seraphina) in various languages.
Silvija Силвија f Latvian, Lithuanian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Form of Silvia in several languages.
Sime Симе m Macedonian
Macedonian short form of Simon 1.
Simon 1 Симон m English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovene, Romanian, Macedonian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Σίμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon) meaning "hearing, listening", derived from שָׁמַע (shamaʿ) meaning "to hear, to listen". This name is spelled Simeon, based on Greek Συμεών, in many translations of the Old Testament, where it is borne by the second son of Jacob. The New Testament spelling may show influence from the otherwise unrelated Greek name Simon 2.... [more]
Slavica Славица f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
From the Slavic element slava meaning "glory" combined with a diminutive suffix. It was originally a diminutive of names containing that element.
Slavka Славка f Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Slavko.
Slavko Славко m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element slava meaning "glory".
Slobodan Слободан m Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian
From South Slavic sloboda meaning "freedom".
Snežana Снежана f Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene
Serbian, Macedonian and Slovene form of Snježana.
Snezhana Снежана f Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Snježana, as well as an alternate transcription of Macedonian Снежана (see Snežana).
Sofija Софија f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Latvian, Lithuanian
Form of Sophia in several languages.
Sonja Соња f German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Form of Sonya in various languages.
Stamen Стамен m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from Bulgarian and Macedonian стамен (stamen) meaning "firm".
Stefan Стефан m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
Form of Stephen used in several languages. Famous bearers include the Serbian rulers Stefan Nemanja, Stefan Nemanjić, and Stefan Lazarević, who are all considered saints in the Orthodox Church.
Stefanija Стефанија f Lithuanian, Macedonian
Lithuanian and Macedonian feminine form of Stephen.
Stevo Стево m Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Stevan.
Stojan Стојан m Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian and Slovene form of Stoyan.
Stojko Стојко m Macedonian
Diminutive of Stojan.
Suzana Сузана f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Albanian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Form of Susan in several languages.
Svetlana Светлана f Russian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Armenian, Georgian
Derived from Russian свет (svet) meaning "light, world". It was popularized by the poem Svetlana (1813) by the poet Vasily Zhukovsky. It is sometimes used as a translation of Photine.
Tamara Тамара f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Hungarian, English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Lithuanian, Georgian
Russian form of Tamar. Russian performers such as Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978), Tamara Drasin (1905-1943), Tamara Geva (1907-1997) and Tamara Toumanova (1919-1996) introduced it to the English-speaking world. It rapidly grew in popularity in the United States starting in 1957. Another famous bearer was the Polish cubist painter Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980).
Tase Тасе m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Atanas.
Tatjana Татјана f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Finnish, Estonian
Form of Tatiana in several languages, in some cases via Russian Татьяна (Tatyana).
Teodor Теодор m Romanian, Bulgarian, Slovak, Czech, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Swedish, Norwegian
Form of Theodore used in various languages.
Teodora Теодора f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Swedish
Feminine form of Theodoros (see Theodore).
Teodosija Теодосија f Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian form of Theodosia.
Tihomir Тихомир m Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic elements tixŭ "quiet" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Timotej Тимотеј m Slovene, Macedonian, Slovak
Slovene, Macedonian and Slovak form of Timothy.
Tina Тина f English, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian, Georgian
Short form of Christina, Martina and other names ending in tina. In addition to these names, it is also used in Dutch as a short form of Catharina, in Swedish and Croatian as a short form of Katarina, and in Georgian as a short form of Tinatin. A famous bearer is the American musician Tina Turner (1939-2023), born Anna Mae Bullock.
Todor Тодор m Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Theodore.
Todorka Тодорка f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine form of Theodore.
Toma 2 Тома m Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Georgian
Form of Thomas used in several languages.
Tomislav Томислав m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Probably derived from the Slavic element tomiti "to torment" combined with slava "glory". This was the name of the first king of Croatia (10th century).
Toše Тоше m Macedonian
Diminutive of Todor. This name was borne by the Macedonian pop star Toše Proeski (1981-2007).
Toshe Тоше m Macedonian
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Тоше (see Toše).
Trajan 2 Трајан m Macedonian, Serbian
Means "enduring, permanent" in South Slavic. This also coincides with the Macedonian and Serbian form of the Roman emperor's name Trajan 1, which may also factor into the name's usage.
Trajanka Трајанка f Macedonian
Feminine form of Trajan 2.
Trajko Трајко m Macedonian
Variant of Trajan 2.