HristomirХристомирmBulgarian This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Hristos, which is the Slavic form of Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
HristoslavХристославmBulgarian This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Hristos, which is the Slavic form of Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
IankaЯнкаfBulgarian, Flemish (Rare) Alternate transcription of Yanka. The name has also seen some use in Flanders, which is the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. It has not been used in the neighbouring Netherlands, that is to say: no Dutch newborn girls were ever given the name - so far, only immigrants have borne the name.... [more]
IlyanafArabic, Bulgarian, Serbian Feminine form of Ilya. Ilyana is an indirect Quranic name and a non-standard formation that originates from Ilana. It means "sun", "sun ray", "kindness", "softness", "leniency", and "gentleness".
IlyoИльоmBulgarian Variant transcription of Ильо (see Ilio). Ilyo Voyvoda (also known as Dedo Iljo Maleshevski, born Iliya Markov, 1805 – 1898) was a Bulgarian revolutionary from the region of Macedonia, who is considered a national hero in both Bulgaria and North Macedonia.
IskrenИскренmBulgarian, Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare) Derived from Bulgarian and Serbian искрен (iskren) "sincere, honest; true, devoted". This name is borne by Bulgarian soccer player Iskren Pisarov (b. 1985).
KosaraКосараfBulgarian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic Derived from Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian коса (kosa) meaning "hair", and referring to hair as a symbol of youth and good health.... [more]
KrastanКръстанmBulgarian Derived from Bulgarian кръст (krast) meaning "cross" (see Krastyo). This name is sometimes mistaken for a variant form of Kristiyan.... [more]
KrumКрумmBulgarian, Macedonian (Rare) Meaning uncertain. One source states that the name is derived from Proto-Bulgarian krum meaning "rock", whilst another source states that the name is ultimately of Iranian origin but declines to provide its meaning.... [more]
KubratКубратmBulgarian, Bulgar, Medieval Slavic Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Turkic qobrat "to gather" and a derivation from Turkic qurt "wolf". Kubrat was the ruler of the Onogur–Bulgars, credited with establishing the confederation of Old Great Bulgaria in ca... [more]
MavrikiyМаврикийmBulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Mauritius via Mauricius. A bearer of this name was Mavrikiy Slepnyov (1896-1965), a Soviet polar aviator.
MeglenaМегленаfBulgarian (Rare) Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a contracted form of Magdalena, a derivation from Slavic megla "mist, fog" and a derivation from an Old Bulgarian меглен "wind".
MihalakiМихалакиmBulgarian (Archaic) Bulgarian form of Michalakis. A notable bearer of this name was the Bulgarian diplomat and writer Mihalaki Georgiev (1854-1916).
MilitzaМилицаfBulgarian Variant transcription of Милица (see Militsa). This was the name Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz took after her marriage to the heir apparent of Montenegro Prince Danilo and her conversion to Orthodoxy.
NovomirНовомирmSoviet, Bulgarian, Russian Means "new peace" or "new world", derived from Russian новый (novyy) meaning "new, fresh" combined with Russian мир (mir) meaning "peace" as well as "world". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.