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.
Vl'koslav m RussianMeans "great glory". Combination of
vl'ko "great" and
slava "glory".
Vodan m South SlavicSouth Slavic pseudo-diety. Name contains element вода (voda), which means "water".
Vojin m SerbianDerived from the Slavic element
voi or
voin, meaning "soldier". Vojvoda (Duke) Vojin, also known as Vojin of Gacko was 14th century Serbian magnate and nobleman, founder of Vojinović noble family.
Vojmir m Croatian, SloveneDerived from the Slavic elements
voi "soldier" and
mir meaning "peace" or "world"..
Vojnomir m Croatian, SloveneMeans "war and peace", derived from Slavic
vojna meaning "war" combined with Slavic
mir meaning "peace".
Volen m BulgarianDerived from Bulgarian
волен (volen) "free; independent".
Volislav m Russian, SerbianMeans "glorious will", derived from Proto-Slavic
volja "will, volition" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Všeslav m SlovakMasculine Slovakian name meaning "all celebrating" or "all glory", from the name elements
vše meaning "all" and
slavící meaning "celebrating". Alternatively, it could borrow from the common naming element
slav meaning "glory"... [
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Vujadin m SerbianOne of the many Serbian names derived from the element
vuk, meaning "wolf". ... [
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Vukomir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
vuk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Vukoslav m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
vuk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Vukota m Serbian (Rare)One of the numerous masculine Serbian names derived from
vuk, meaning "wolf".
Wandis m & f SlavicMeans "the tribe of the Vandals". Is related to the feminine name Wanda.
Wiara f PolishDirectly taken from Polish
wiara "belief, faith", reinforced by the Slavic names
Vera 1 and
Vjera.
Wiarosław m PolishDerived from Polish
wiara "faith, belief, trust" (which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
věra "faith, belief") combined with Slavic
slav "glory". The meaning of this name is thus roughly "glorious faith".
Więcemił m PolishOld Polish name for men, composed of members
Więce "more" and
Mil "nice" . Means
"one who is nicer than the others".
Wierzchosław m PolishPolish masculine name, possibly meaning a person who comes from
Wierzchosław in Goleniów County.
Wierzymir m PolishMeans "to believe in peace", derived from Polish
wierzyć "to believe, to trust, to rely" (which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
věra "faith, belief") combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Wilkomir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
wilk "wolf", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
vьlkъ "wolf". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Wirzchosław m PolishDerived from Slavic
wierzch "summit, peak, tip" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Witomił m PolishDerived from Slavic
vit or
wit(o) "lord, master, ruler" combined with Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Witomysł m PolishDerived from Slavic
vit or
wit(o) "lord, master, ruler" combined with Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think").
Wojgniew m PolishDerived from the Slavic elements
voji "soldier" and
gniew "anger".
Wojmir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
wojak "soldier", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
voi "soldier". Also compare Polish
wojna "war", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
vojna "war"... [
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Wolimir m PolishThe first element of this name has two possible explanations for its etymology. One explanation is that it is derived from Polish
woleć "to prefer". The other explanation is that it is derived from Polish
wola "will, volition"... [
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Wolisław m PolishThe first element of this name has two possible explanations for its etymology. One explanation is that it is derived from Polish
woleć "to prefer". The other explanation is that it is derived from Polish
wola "will, volition"... [
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Wolnomysł m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
wolny "free". Also compare Polish
wolność "freedom, liberty". The second element is derived from Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think")... [
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Wrocisława f PolishFeminine Polish name derived from
wracać meaning "come back" and
sława meaning "glory".