These
names are used by Slavic peoples.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Fortunat m Romansh, Polish (Rare), Ukrainian (Archaic), Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Croatian (Archaic), French (Archaic)Romansh, Croatian, Polish, Ukrainian, French and Occitan form of
Fortunatus.
Fotyn m PolishPolish form of Φωτεινός
(Photeinos) and Φωτίνος
(Photinos) via their latinized form
Photinus.
Franak m BelarusianBelarusian name derived from the name Frank, though meaning not "a Frenchman" but "open-hearted and honest".
Francysk m Belarusian (Archaic)Belarusian form of
Franciscus. Francysk Skaryna ( 1470-1552) was a Belarusian humanist, physician, translator and one of the first book printers in Eastern Europe, laying the groundwork for the development of the Belarusian language.
Frontin m Bosnian, Bulgarian, French (Archaic), Russian, Serbian, UkrainianBosnian, Bulgarian, French, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of
Frontinus. In France, the name Frontin can also be a diminutive of
Front.
Fronton m Bulgarian, Croatian, French, Greek, Polish, Russian, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, French, Greek, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian form of
Fronto.
Fryco m SorbianLower Sorbian form of
Fritz. Fryco Latk (German: Fritz Lattke), born 1895, was a Sorbian artist and comic-strip artist.
Gala f CroatianDerived from the world
gala, an old Croatian adjective meaning "black, brown".
Galab m BulgarianDerived from Bulgarian гълъб
(galab) meaning "pigeon, dove".
Galyna f UkrainianThe origin of the name Galyna is from Ancient Greek and the meaning of the name is "Calm, Healer"
Gamlet m Russian, Armenian, GeorgianRussian form of
Hamlet. Armenians and Georgians who are proficient in Russian will sometimes use this form to transcribe Համլետ (Hamlet) and ჰამლეტ (Hamlet)... [
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Ganka f BulgarianOriginally a diminutive of
Gergana (via
Gerganka), used as a given name in its own right.
Gardomir m PolishOld Polish male name. The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
gъrdъ or
gord meaning "proud" (see also
Gordan, which is etymologically related)... [
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Gąska m Polish, HistoryFrom
gęś "goose" with a diminutive suffix. This was the other name of
Stańczyk, the famous Polish court jester
Geliy m Soviet, RussianDerived from the Russian noun гелий
(geliy) meaning "helium". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, in reference to all the scientific progress in the Soviet Union.... [
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Geliya f Soviet, RussianFeminine form of
Geliy. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Gertruda f Soviet, RussianContraction of Russian герой труда
(geroy truda) meaning "hero of labour" and of героиня труда
(geroinya truda) meaning "heroine of labour". In a way, one could say that this name is a Soviet (re-)interpretation of the Germanic name
Gertruda.... [
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Gizela f Polish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Sorbian, Czech, SlovakPolish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Sorbian form of
Giselle.
Gneomar m Polabian (?), Pomeranian (?)Derived from the Slavic name elements
gniew "anger" and
mir "peace; world". This name was borne by Dubislav Gneomar von Natzmer (1654– 20 April 1739), a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall and a confidant of the House of Hohenzollern.
Gniewosław m PolishDerived from Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger") combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Godzimir m PolishDerived from Slavic
god "appropriate" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Goislav m RussianMeaning "hail to glory". Combined with
goiek,
goier "hail" and
slav "glory".
Gorian m Macedonian, SloveneMeans "mountain" or "wood". Derived from south Slavic gora "mountain" and is a variation of name Goran
Gorimir m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
gora "mountain". The name
Goran is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Gorislav m Croatian, RussianThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
gora "mountain". Also see
Goran, which is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".