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.
Jelislav m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
jelen "deer, stag, buck", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
(j)elenъ "deer, stag". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Jenda m CzechDiminutive of
Jan 1, not used as a given name in its own right.
Jenůfa f Czech (Rare), Theatre'Jenůfa', also known as 'Její pastorkyňa' ("Her Stepdaughter"), is an opera in three acts by
Leoš Janáček based on the play 'Její pastorkyňa' by Gabriela Preissová... [
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Jerca f SloveneOriginally a diminutive of
Jera, used as a given name in its own right.
Jerica f SloveneOriginally a diminutive of
Jera, used as a given name in its own right.
Jerina f Serbian (Rare), Medieval SerbianA form of
Irene. The most notable bearer was Despotess Jerina (originally: Irene Kantakouzene), the wife of Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković, who lived in the 15th century and who is known in Serbian folk legends as Damned Jerina because of many hardships she reportedly imposed on the people... [
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Jěwa f SorbianSorbian form of
Eve. Jěwa-Marja Čornakec (German: Eva-Maria Zschornack), born 1959, is a well-known Sorbian writer and translator.
Jezdimir m SerbianDerived from elements
jezdi, jezditi meaning ''ride, drive'' and
mir meaning ''peace''.
Jezerka f SerbianRare name that comes from the word "jezero", meaning "lake".
Jiřík m CzechDiminutive of
Jiří, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Jug m Serbian (Rare)From the Slavic word
jug, meaning "south". The famous bearer was 14th-century Serbian warrior and hero character known in Serbian epic poetry as Jug Bogdan, whose real name was Vratko Nemanjić.
Jugomir m Croatian (Rare), SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
jug "south", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
jugъ "south". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Juro m Sorbian, LiteratureSorbian diminutive of
Jurij. Juro is also a character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.
Just m Catalan (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Polish (Archaic), Sorbian, Lengadocian, Provençal, GasconCatalan, Dutch, Polish, Sorbian and Occitan form of
Justus. This name coincides with Catalan
just meaning "just, fair, honorable, upright; correct, true".
Juzaf m BelarusianBelarusian form of
Józef, reflecting the Polish pronunciation. It is rarely used in Belarusian, although it is sometimes used as a variant of
Jazep.
Kačenka f CzechDiminutive of
Kačena, itself a diminutive of
Kateřina. Neither Kačenka nor Kačena are used as given names in their own right.
Kalenyk m UkrainianUkrainian form of
Kallinikos. Kalenyk Andriyevych was an early 17th century hetman of Zaporozhian cossacks, who participated in 1610 Siege of Smolensk.
Kaleria f History (Ecclesiastical), Georgian, RussianThe first known bearer of this name is saint Kaleria from the port city of Caesarea Maritima in ancient Palestine. She lived during the reign of the Roman emperor
Diocletian (284-305) and was martyred together with two to four other women (sources differ on the exact amount as well as their names).... [
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Kaleriya f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Contraction of Russian Красная Армия легко разгромила империалистов Японии!
(Krasnaya Armiya legko razgromila imperialistov Yaponii!) meaning "The Red Army easily defeated the Japanese imperialists!"... [
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