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.
Naina f Russian (Rare)Created by Alexander Pushkin for a character in his poem "Ruslan and Ludmila". Sometimes used as a given name or as a diminutive of
Anastasiya.
Nasťa f Czech (Rare), SlovakCzech diminutive of
Anastázie and Slovak diminutive of
Anastázia. While Czech Nasťa is occasionally used as a given name in its own right, Slovak Nasťa is strictly used as a diminutive.
Natko m CroatianDerived from the South Slavic
nada meaning "hope", and considered a masculine form of
Nada 2.
Nawoj m Polish (Archaic)Derived from Polish
naj, a superlative particle, and Old Polish
woj "warrior". This used to be an amuletic name, wishing the bearer to become "the (very) best warrior".
Neboje m SerbianFrom Serbian
не (ne) meaning "not" and
бој (boj), from
бојати се (bojati se), meaning "to fear". Therefore the name means "fearless".
Nedžad m BosnianDerived from Persian نژاد
(nežâd) meaning "descent, lineage".
Nejka f SloveneDiminutive of
Neja, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Nel f PolishVariant of
Nela. Nel Rawlinson is a character from "In Desert and Wilderness", a popular young adult novel by the Polish author and Nobel Prize-winning novelist Henryk Sienkiewicz, written in 1911.
Nepomuk m Czech, Dutch (Rare), GermanWhen this given name first came into use, it was usually given in honour of the medieval saint John of Nepomuk (c. 1345-1393). He was born and raised in the town of Pomuk, which is what Nepomuk refers to... [
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Nera f Croatian, HebrewFeminine form of
Ner. It also means "candle" in Hebrew (hence may be given to girls born during Hanukkah).
Neron m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, UkrainianHellenized form of
Nero 1 as well as the Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of the name.
Neviana f BulgarianVariant transcription of
Nevyana. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast Neviana Vladinova (b. 1994).
Nežica f SloveneDiminutive of
Neža, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Niebiana f Polish (Rare, Archaic)A very rare name, it appears on the Polish calendar, seems to be a pre-Christian name, derived from
niebo (heaven; sky) or
niebieskie (blue).
Niegomir m PolishDerived from Slavic
nieg "delight" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Niegosław m PolishDerived from Slavic
nieg "delight" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Niemir m Polish (Archaic)Allegedly derived from Polish
nie "not" and the Slavic name element
mir "peace; world". In old Masovian sources the name
Erazm often appears as a replacement for this name in the form of Niemierz.
Nikas m Ancient Greek, Lithuanian, Russian (Rare)Derived either from the active present tense of the Greek verb νικάω
(nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail" or from the accusative plural of the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".... [
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Niklot m Polabian, HistoryNiklot (1090 – August 1160) was a chief or prince of the Slavic Obotrites and an ancestor of the House of Mecklenburg.
Niktopolion m Russian (Archaic)Russian form of
Nikopolitianos through a Greek corruption of the name. This corruption was probably Νυκτοπολιων
(Nyktopolion) or something close to it, which led to the name being associated with the night, as it closely resembles the Greek adjective νυκτιπόλος
(nyktipolos) meaning "roaming by night".... [
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Nolik m RussianNolik is a name that is of Russian origin and created in the Russian cartoon, "The Fixies".
Nonna f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Either a contracted form or a diminutive of
Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008).
Novomir m Soviet, Bulgarian, RussianMeans "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.
Nowomił m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Slavic
mil "gracious, dear"... [
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Nowomysł m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think"... [
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Nowosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
nowy "new, fresh", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
novъ "new". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Noyabrin m Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian ноябрь
(noyabr) meaning "November". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917, which according to the Gregorian calendar (not in use in Russia at the time) actually took place in November 1917... [
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