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.
Zvezda f Macedonian, Bulgarian, Soviet (Rare)Derived from
звезда (zvezda) meaning "star". In Russia, this name was used mostly during the Soviet era as a communist name referencing the red star.
Zvezdomir m BulgarianThe first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian
zvezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Czech
hvězda and Slovak
hviezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Zvizdana f CroatianDerived from dialectal Croatian
zvizda meaning "star". The standard form is
zvijezda or Serbian
zvezda.
Życiesław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
życie "life, existence, lifetime", which is derived from Polish
żyć "to live, to be alive, to exist". Also compare Croatian
živjeti and Czech
žít, both of which mean "to live, to exist"... [
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Życiomierz m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
życie "life, existence, lifetime", which is derived from Polish
żyć "to live, to be alive, to exist". Also compare Croatian
živjeti and Czech
žít, both of which mean "to live, to exist"... [
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Żyrborka f PolishDerived from
żyr, an obsolete word meaning "prey", and the Slavic name element
bor meaning "fight".
Żywila f Polish, LiteratureCoined by Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz for the titular character of one of his early works. It is uncertain where he found the inspiration for this name. One theory derives this name from Lithuanian
žygiuoti "to move; to march" and
viltis "hope", while other scholars believe this name to be a much-mangled form of
Zizili, the name of an obscure fertility goddess of whom nothing else is known; should the name indeed be derived from Zizili, then its meaning would be lost... [
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Żywomił m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
żywy "alive, living, lively" or
żywot "life", both of which are ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
živъ "alive". The second element of this name is derived from Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Żywomir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
żywy "alive, living, lively" or
żywot "life", both of which are ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
živъ "alive". The second element of this name is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Żywosław m PolishDerived from the Polish element
żywy "alive, living, lively" or
żywot "life" and the Slavic element
slav "glory". Compare
Życiesław.