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.
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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Odolan m PolishDerived from Polish
(p)odołać "to cope; to be capable".
Okean m Bosnian, Bulgarian (Rare), Croatian, Kyrgyz (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianBosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Kyrgyz, Russian, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Okeanos.... [
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Oktyabrin m Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian октябрь
(oktyabr) meaning "October". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, and was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917 and the creation of the (now former) Soviet state in 1922.
Oldra f CzechDiminutive of
Oldřiška, not usually used as a given name in its own right. Oldra Sedlmayerová (whose official given name was Oldřiška Veronika Sedlmayerová, 1884-1954) was a poet, publicist and politician... [
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Olina f CzechOriginally a diminutive of
Olga which is now also used as a given name in its own right.
Opokosław m PolishDerived from Polish
opoka "rock, bedrock" combined with Slavic
slav "glory". The meaning of this name is thus roughly "bedrock of glory".
Orifija f RussianRussian and Ukrainian form of Orithyia. According to Greek mythology, upon the death of her mother, she became the new queen of the Amazons. She was famous for her perpetual virginity. Her war techniques were outstanding and brought much honor to the Amazon empire.
Ostrogniew m PolishDerived from Proto-Slavic
ostrъ "sharp" (compare Polish
ostro "sharply" and Polish
ostry "sharp") combined with Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger").
Ostromir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
ostrъ "sharp" (compare Polish
ostro "sharply" and Polish
ostry "sharp"). The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Otaslav m RussianMeaning "father's glory". From
ota "father" and
slav "glory".
Ozara f SerbianFrom Serbian
озарити (ozariti) or
озарен (ozaren) meaning "to make radiant" and "radiant" respectively.
Ozren m Croatian, SerbianDerived from the passive voice of an older Slavic verb
ozreti se meaning "to look, glance".... [
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Pafnuty m RussianVariant transcription of
Pafnutiy. A known bearer of this name was Pafnuty Chebyshev (1821-1894), a Russian mathematician.
Pahom m Russian (Rare, ?), LiteratureAlternate transcription of Russian Пахо́м
(Pakhom), which is a variant form of
Pakhomiy. This was the name of the main character in Leo Tolstoy's short story "How Much Land Does A Man Need?" (1886).
Paisi m RussianVariant transcription of
Paisiy. A known bearer of this name was Paisi Kaysarov (1783-1844), a Russian general who served during the Napoleonic Wars.