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.
Korla m SorbianSorbian form of
Karl. Korla Awgust Kocor (German: Karl August Katzer), born 1822, was a Sorbian composer and conductor.... [
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Koschei m Slavic Mythology (?), RussianA antagonistic figure from traditional Russian fairy tales. Known as “Koschei the Deathless”, he is portrayed as an evil and powerful wizard who cannot be killed by traditional means since his soul is hidden inside an object, often an egg nested inside other protective objects.
Kosovka f Serbian (Rare)A place name derived from Kosovo (Polje), meaning "Blackbird's field", the place where Serbian army fought the decisive battle against the Turks in 1389. In the epic poem, Kosovka devojka ("Girl from Kosovo") stands as an idealized type of Serbian maiden, and is a symbol of fidelity, compassion, and charity.
Koštana f Serbian, TheatreKoštana is a popular play, written by Borisav Stanković, which features many themes of Serbian folklore and patriarchal customs which were still present in the late nineteenth century.
Kostka m Polish (Rare)Kostka is a Polish surname. It is used as a second given name with
Stanisław as a first name, referring to a 16th-century Polish saint who was beatified in 1606 and canonized in 1726.
Koviljka f Croatian, SerbianDerived from the plant name
kovilje (Lat. Stipa pennata), in English known as feather grass.
Krasarma f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Contraction of Russian Красная армия
(Krasnaya armiya) meaning "Red army". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Krasna f CroatianMeans "beautiful" in Croatian, derived from the Slavic element
krasa "beauty, adornment".
Kremena f BulgarianDerived from Bulgarian
кремен, a dialectal variant of
кремък "flint, flintstone".
Křesćan m SorbianSorbian form of
Christian. Křesćan Krawc (German: Christian Schneider), born 1938, is a Sorbian writer.
Křesomysl m Czech (Archaic)Křesomysl's name is thought to be derived from the old Slavonic words "křesat" meaning to strike a light and "mysl" meaning mind or spirit thus literally the name should have meant "lighting the mind"... [
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Križan m CroatianDerived from the word
križ meaning "cross". It is also used as a surname.
Krum m Bulgarian, 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.... [
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Krunomir m CroatianDerived from the Slavic elements
kruna "crown" and
mir "peace".
Krzesąd m Polish (Archaic)From the element
krzesi, meaning "to resurrect" or "to restore" and
sąd, meaning "court" or "judge". Thus, it was probably intended to mean "the one who is judged (or destined, since the words have similar roots in Polish) to restore life" or "the one who restores true judgement".
Krzywosąd m PolishPolish masculine name derived from
krzywa meaning "curve" or
krzywo meaning "falsely", and
osąd meaning "court".
Kubrat m Bulgarian, Bulgar, Medieval SlavicOf 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... [
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Kulomir m Croatian (Archaic)The first element of this archaic name is probably derived from Slavic
kula "globe, sphere, orb, ball". Also compare Middle High German
kugel, which can mean "ball" as well as "bullet"... [
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Kunoslav m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Croatian
kuna, which is now the name of the Croatian currency, but it meant "marten" (as in, the animal) in older times. The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Kuzon m PolishKuzon is a name that suggests "you give up what you want so other people can have what they need".
Kvint m Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Quintus.
Kwiatosław m PolishMeans "flower of glory", derived from Polish
kwiat "flower" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Kwieta f Polish (Archaic)Originally the Polish form of
Quieta. Due to its resemblance to Polish
kwiat "flower", it was early on conflated with and used as a vernacular form of
Flora.
Kyprian m UkrainianForm of
Cyprian. Kyprian Zochovskyj was the Metropolitan of Kiev, Galicia, and Russia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church from 1674 to his death in 1693.
Kýros m CzechCzech form of
Cyrus, used in reference of the historical figures. Not generally used as a given name in its own right.
Kyy m Ukrainian (Rare)Derived from Кий
(Kyy), which is the name of one of the three brothers that - according to legend - founded the city of Kiev in early medieval times. The meaning of his name is not wholly certain, but it has been suggested that it might be derived from Proto-Slavic *kyjь meaning "bat, stick, club" or "hammer".
Lado m Polish, Serbian, Russian, CroatianLado is a recurring word in Slavic folk songs celebrating the summer solstice. It's meaning is unknown. The use of the word in the songs convinced 16th century scholars that Lado was a god of love... [
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Ładzimił m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Ładzimir m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Ładzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Łagomierz m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
łagodna or
łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
lьgъkъ or
lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [
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Łagosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
łagodna or
łagodny "mild, gentle, smooth", which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
lьgъkъ or
lьgъnъ "light" (as in, not heavy)... [
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Latin m Croatian (Rare)Latins referred originally to an Italic tribe in ancient central Italy. As Roman power spread Latin culture, Latins came to mean anyone who lives in a Latinized culture and speaks Latin or a Romance language.
Latosław m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
latać "to fly". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Laurika f Afrikaans, SlovakAfrikaans elaboration and Slovak diminutive of
Laura. Laurika Rauch is a South African singer who performs in both Afrikaans and English.
Lavoslav m CroatianMeans "glorious lion", derived from Croatian
lav "lion" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".