This is a list of names in which the origin is
Old Slavic. The Common Slavic
language was the ancestor of the
Slavic languages, as used by the Slavic peoples of eastern Europe.
Zdislava f CzechCzech feminine form of
Zdzisław. This name was borne by the 13th-century Czech saint Zdislava Berka.
Želimir m Croatian, SerbianDerived from Serbo-Croatian
želeti "to wish, to desire" combined with the Slavic element
mirŭ "peace, world".
Ziemowit m PolishFrom an old Polish name derived from the elements
sěmĭja "family" and
vitŭ "master, lord". This was the name of a semi-legendary duke of Poland. It was also borne by several other Piast rulers of Masovia.
Živa f Slavic Mythology, Slovene, SerbianFrom the Old Slavic word
živŭ meaning
"alive, living". According to the 12th-century Saxon priest Helmold, this was the name of a Slavic goddess possibly associated with life or fertility.
Zvonimir m CroatianDerived from the Slavic elements
zvonŭ "sound, chime" and
mirŭ "peace, world". Dmitar Zvonimir was an 11th-century Croatian king.