Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Bulgarian.
gender
usage
Aleksandar Александър m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
Form of Alexander in several languages.
Aleksi Алекси m Finnish, Bulgarian, Georgian
Finnish, Bulgarian and Georgian form of Alexius.
Anastas Анастас m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Anastasius.
Anastasiy Анастасий m Russian (Archaic), Bulgarian (Archaic)
Older Russian and Bulgarian form of Anastasius.
Andon Андон m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Variant of Anton.
Andrei Андрей m Romanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian, Old Church Slavic
Romanian form of Andrew, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Андрей or Belarusian Андрэй (see Andrey).
Andrey Андрей m Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian
Russian, Bulgarian and Belarusian form of Andrew.
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.
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).
Antoniy Антоний m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Antonius (see Anthony).
Apostol Апостол m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian (Rare)
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Romanian form of Apostolos.
Asen Асен m Bulgarian
Meaning unknown, probably of Turkic origin. This was the name of a 12th-century Bulgarian emperor (Ivan Asen I) and several of his successors.
Atanas Атанас m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Athanasius.
Blago Благо m Croatian, Bulgarian
Croatian form of Blagoy, as well as a Bulgarian variant.
Blagoslav Благослав m Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Blahoslav.
Blagovest Благовест m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian благ (blag) meaning "sweet, pleasant, good" and вест (vest) meaning "message, news".
Blagoy Благой m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian благ (blag) meaning "sweet, pleasant, good".
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.
Bojidar Божидар m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Божидар (see Bozhidar).
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".
Boyan Боян m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Bojan.
Boyko Бойко m Bulgarian
Originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element bojĭ meaning "battle".
Bozhidar Божидар m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian form of Božidar, as well as an alternate transcription for Macedonian.
Branimir Бранимир m Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic element borna "protection" combined with mirŭ "peace, world".
Chavdar Чавдар m Bulgarian
Derived from a Persian word meaning "leader, dignitary".
Damyan Дамян m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Damian.
Danail Данаил m Bulgarian
Bulgarian variant form of Daniel.
Dancho Данчо m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Danail.
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]
Desislav Десислав m Bulgarian
Derived from Slavic elements, possibly desiti "to find, to encounter" or desętĭ "ten", combined with slava "glory".
Deyan Деян m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Dejan.
Dimitar Димитър m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Demetrius.
Dimo Димо m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Dimitar.
Diyan Диян m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Dejan.
Dobri Добри m Bulgarian
From the Slavic element dobrŭ (Bulgarian добър) meaning "good".
Dobroslav Доброслав m Czech, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic elements dobrŭ "good" and slava "glory".
Doncho Дончо m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Andon.
Dragan Драган m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious".
Drago Драго m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious".
Dragomir Драгомир m Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Romanian
Derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious" combined with mirŭ meaning "peace, world".
Emanuil Емануил m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Emmanuel.
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".
Emiliyan Емилиян m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Aemilianus (see Emiliano).
Evgeni Евгени m Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian
Bulgarian and Georgian form of Eugene, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Евгений (see Yevgeniy).
Evlogi Евлоги m Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Eulogius.
Gavrail Гавраил m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Gabriel.
Gavril Гаврил m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Romanian form of Gabriel.
Genadi Генади m Bulgarian, Georgian
Bulgarian and Georgian form of Gennadius.
Genko Генко m Bulgarian
Possibly a diminutive of Georgi, Evgeni or Genadi.
Geno Гено m Bulgarian, Georgian
Diminutive of Georgi, Evgeni or Genadi.
Georgi Георги m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of George.
Gerasim Герасим m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Gerasimos.
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.
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).
Grozdan Гроздан m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from Bulgarian грозде (grozde) or Macedonian грозје (grozje) meaning "grapes".
Haralambi Хараламби m Bulgarian
Bulgarian variant of Charalampos.
Haralampi Харалампи m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Charalampos.
Hristiyan Християн m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Christian.
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.
Ignat Игнат m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Ignatius.
Ilarion Иларион m Bulgarian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Hilarion.
Ilia Илия m Georgian, Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian, Old Church Slavic
Georgian form of Elijah. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Илья or Belarusian Ілья (see Ilya) or Bulgarian Илия (see Iliya).
Ilija Илия m Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian
Macedonian, Serbian and Croatian form of Elijah, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Илия (see Iliya).
Iliya Илия m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Elijah.
Ioan Йоан m Romanian, Welsh, Bulgarian
Romanian and Welsh form of John. This is also an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йоан (see Yoan 2).
Iordan Йордан m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йордан (see Yordan).
Ivailo Ивайло m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Ивайло (see Ivaylo).
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.
Ivaylo Ивайло m Bulgarian
Perhaps derived from an old Bulgar name meaning "wolf". This was the name of a 13th-century emperor of Bulgaria. It is possible that this spelling was the result of a 15th-century misreading of his real name Vulo from historical documents.
Kalin Калин m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Kalina.
Kaloyan Калоян m Bulgarian
From Greek καλός Ἰωάννης (kalos Ioannes) meaning "handsome John", the nickname of a 13th-century emperor of Bulgaria. He successfully defended the empire from the Fourth Crusade.
Kamen Камен m Bulgarian
Means "stone" in Bulgarian. This is a translation of the Greek name Πέτρος (Petros).
Kiril Кирил m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Cyril.
Kliment Климент m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Clemens (see Clement).
Konstantin Константин m Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, German, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian
Form of Constantine in several languages.
Kosta Коста m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian diminutive of Konstantin.
Kostadin Костадин m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian variant of Konstantin.
Krasimir Красимир m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic elements krasa "beauty, adornment" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Krastio Кръстьо m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Кръстьо (see Krastyo).
Krastyo Кръстьо m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian кръст (krast) meaning "cross". This is a translation of the Greek name Stavros.
Krastyu Кръстю m Bulgarian
Variant of Krastyo.
Kristian Кристиан m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Bulgarian
Scandinavian and Finnish form of Christian, as well as a Bulgarian variant form.
Kristiyan Кристиян m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Christian.
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.
Luben Любен m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Любен (see Lyuben).
Lubomir Любомир m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Любомир (see Lyubomir).
Lyuben Любен m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love".
Lyubomir Любомир m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Lubomír.
Lyudmil Людмил m Bulgarian
Bulgarian masculine form of Ludmila.
Marin Марин m Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, French
Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian and French form of Marinus.
Mariyan Мариян m Bulgarian
Bulgarian 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]
Matey Матей m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Matthew.
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).
Mikhail Михаил m Russian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
Russian and Belarusian form of Michael, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Михаил (see Mihail). This was the name of two Russian tsars. Other notable bearers include the Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841), the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022), and the Latvian-Russian-American dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948-).
Milen Милен m Bulgarian
From the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear".
Milko Милко m Bulgarian
Originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear".
Mincho Минчо m Bulgarian
Bulgarian diminutive of Mihail.
Minko Минко m Bulgarian
Bulgarian diminutive of Mihail.
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.
Misho Мишо m Georgian, Bulgarian
Georgian diminutive of Mikheil and a Bulgarian diminutive of Mihail.
Mitko Митко m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Dimitar.
Mitre Митре m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Short form of Dimitar.
Mladen Младен m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from the South Slavic word mlad meaning "young", ultimately from Old Slavic *moldŭ.
Momchil Момчил m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian момче (momche) meaning "boy".
Natanail Натанаил m Bulgarian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Nathanael.
Naum Наум m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Nahum.
Nayden Найден m Bulgarian
Means "found", derived from Bulgarian найда (nayda) meaning "to find".
Nedelcho Неделчо m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Nedelya.
Nedyalko Недялко m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Nedeljko.
Neofit Неофит m Bulgarian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Neophytos.
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).
Nikolai Николай m Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Николай (see Nikolay).
Nikolay Николай m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Nicholas. A notable bearer was the Russian-Ukrainian novelist Nikolay Gogol (1809-1852).
Ognian Огнян m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Огнян (see Ognyan).
Ognyan Огнян m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian огнен (ognen) meaning "fiery".
Panteley Пантелей m Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian form of both Panteleimon and Pantaleon.
Parvan Първан m Bulgarian
From Bulgarian първи (parvi) meaning "first".
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.
Pavlin Павлин m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Pencho Пенчо m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Petar or Petko.
Penko Пенко m Bulgarian
Bulgarian diminutive of Petar.
Petar Петър m Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Peter.
Petko Петко m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from Bulgarian Петък (Petak) or Macedonian Петок (Petok) meaning "Friday". This is a vernacular form of Paraskeve.
Plamen Пламен m Bulgarian, Serbian
Means "flame, fire" in South Slavic.
Radko Радко m Bulgarian, Czech
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element radŭ meaning "happy, willing".
Radomir Радомир m Serbian, Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element radŭ "happy, willing" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Radoslav Радослав m Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Form of Radosław in several languages.
Rayko Райко m Bulgarian
Bulgarian variant of Radko.
Rayno Райно m Bulgarian
Bulgarian variant of Radko.
Rumen Румен m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "ruddy, rosy" in Bulgarian and Macedonian.
Samuil Самуил m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Samuel.
Sasho Сашо m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian diminutive of Alexander, as well as an alternate transcription of Macedonian Сашо (see Sašo).
Sava Сава m Serbian, Bulgarian
Serbian and Bulgarian form of Sabas.
Serafim Серафим m Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Form of Seraphinus (see Seraphina) in various languages.
Sergei Сергей m Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Сергей (see Sergey).
Sergej Сергей m Serbian, Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Bulgarian
Serbian, Slovene, Czech and Slovak form of Sergey, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Сергей (see Sergey).
Sergey Сергей m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Sergius.
Simeon Симеон m Biblical, Bulgarian, Serbian
From Συμεών (Symeon), the Old Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name Shimʿon (see Simon 1). In the Old Testament this is the name of the second son of Jacob and Leah and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the New Testament the Greek rendering Σίμων (Simon) is more common, though Συμεών occurs belonging to a man who blessed the newborn Jesus. He is recognized as a saint in most Christian traditions.... [more]
Slavko Славко m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element slava meaning "glory".
Spartak Спартак m Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Albanian, Armenian, Georgian
Form of Spartacus in several languages.
Spas Спас m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian спасен (spasen) meaning "saved".
Stamen Стамен m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from Bulgarian and Macedonian стамен (stamen) meaning "firm".
Stanimir Станимир m Bulgarian, Serbian
Derived from the Slavic elements stati "stand, become" (in an inflected form) and mirŭ "peace, world".
Stanislav Станислав m Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic element stati "stand, become" (inflected forms in stan-) combined with slava "glory". This name was borne by a few medieval saints (typically called by the Polish form Stanisław or Latinized form Stanislaus), including a bishop of Krakow who was martyred in the 11th century.
Stanko Станко m Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian
Originally a diminutive of Stanislav and other names derived from the Slavic element stati meaning "stand, become".
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.
Stoyan Стоян m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian стоя (stoya) meaning "to stand, to stay".
Stoyko Стойко m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Stoyan.
Svetomir Светомир m Serbian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements svętŭ "sacred, holy" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Svetoslav Светослав m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Svyatoslav.
Tase Тасе m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Atanas.
Teodor Теодор m Romanian, Bulgarian, Slovak, Czech, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Swedish, Norwegian
Form of Theodore used in various languages.
Tihomir Тихомир m Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic elements tixŭ "quiet" and mirŭ "peace, world".
Tikhomir Тихомир m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Тихомир (see Tihomir).
Timotei Тимотей m Romanian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Romanian and Bulgarian form of Timothy.
Todor Тодор m Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian 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).
Toni 1 Тони m Finnish, Croatian, Bulgarian, Spanish, Portuguese, German
Short form of Anttoni, Antun, and other related names.
Trayan Траян m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Trajan 2.
Trifon Трифон m Bulgarian, Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian form of Tryphon.
Tsvetan Цветан m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian цвет (tsvet) meaning "flower, blossom".
Tsvetko Цветко m Bulgarian
Variant of Tsvetan.
Valentin Валентин m French, Romanian, German, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Croatian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish
Form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1) in several languages.
Valeri Валери m Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian
Bulgarian and Georgian form of Valerius, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Валерий (see Valeriy).
Valko Вълко m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian вълк (valk) meaning "wolf".
Vancho Ванчо m Macedonian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Macedonian Ванчо (see Vančo), as well as the usual Bulgarian transcription.
Vasil Васил m Bulgarian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Georgian, Albanian
Form of Basil 1 in several languages.
Vasko Васко m Macedonian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Vasil.
Velichko Величко m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian велик (velik) meaning "great".
Velislav Велислав m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Wielisław.
Ventseslav Венцеслав m Bulgarian
Variant of Ventsislav.
Ventsislav Венцислав m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Veceslav (see Václav). It is associated with Bulgarian венец (venets) meaning "crown".
Veselin Веселин m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Derived from South Slavic vesel meaning "cheerful".
Vladimir Владимир m Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene, Albanian
From the Old Slavic name *Voldiměrŭ, derived from the elements volděti meaning "to rule" and měrŭ meaning "great, famous". The second element has also been associated with mirŭ meaning "peace, world".... [more]
Vladislav Владислав m Russian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian
From the Old Slavic name *Voldislavŭ, derived from the elements volděti "to rule" and slava "glory". This name has been borne by kings, princes and dukes of Croatia, Serbia, Bohemia, Poland and Wallachia.
Vlado Владо m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak
Short form of Vladimir and other names beginning with the Slavic element volděti (South Slavic vladati) meaning "to rule, to control".
Yakov Яков m Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Russian and Bulgarian form of Jacob (or James), and an alternate transcription of Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (see Yaakov).
Yanko Янко m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Yoan 2.
Yasen Ясен m Bulgarian
Means both "ash tree" and "clear, serene" in Bulgarian.
Yavor Явор m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Javor.
Yoan 2 Йоан m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of John.
Yordan Йордан m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Jordan.
Yosif Йосиф m Bulgarian, Tatar
Bulgarian and Tatar form of Joseph.
Yulian Юлиан m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Julian.
Zahari Захари m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Zechariah.
Zdravko Здравко m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from South Slavic zdrav meaning "healthy", ultimately from Old Slavic sŭdorvŭ.
Zhelyazko Желязко m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian желязо (zhelyazo) meaning "iron".
Zhivko Живко m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian form of Živko, as well as an alternate transcription for Macedonian.
Zlatan Златан m Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Slovene
Derived from South Slavic zlato meaning "gold", a derivative of Old Slavic zolto.
Zlatko Златко m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Zlatan.