This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Slavic; and the language is South Slavic.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Vardar m BulgarianFrom the name of the river Vardar, itself from Thracian
Vardários, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (PIE)
*(s)wordo-wori- meaning "black water". Folk etymology, however, links the name to
вардя (vardya) meaning "to shield, protect".
Vatromir m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)From Serbian
ватра (vatra) meaning "fire" and
мир (mir) meaning "peace" or "glory". Thus the name means "vigorous or passionate for glory/peace".
Venelin m BulgarianDerived from Венелин (
Venelin), the surname of the Russian slavist and philologist Yuriy Venelin (1802-1839), who is best known for his research on the language, history and culture of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian people... [
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Venelina f BulgarianFeminine form of
Venelin. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian high jumper Venelina Veneva-Mateeva (b. 1974).
Veran m SerbianMasculine form of
Vera 1, meaning "faith". Also associated with the adjective
veran, pronounced with a stress on the first syllable, meaning "loyal, faithful".
Veroljub m SerbianDerived from the elements
vera "faith" and "ljub" "love", literally meaning "lover of faith".
Vesselin m BulgarianVariant spelling of
Veselin, but in some cases it is also a variant transcription of the name. Known bearers of this name include the Bulgarian pianist Vesselin Stanev (b... [
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Vesselina f BulgarianVariant spelling of
Veselina, but in some cases it is also a variant transcription of the name. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian opera singer Vesselina Kasarova (b... [
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Vićentije m Serbian (Rare)Serbian form of
Vincent. Famous bearers include 16th century Serbian painter Vićentije "Vićenco" Vuković and writer and poet Vićentije Rakić (1750-1818), founder of the School of Theology.
Vidomir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian
videti or
vidjeti "to see, to sight, to look, to behold", which is derived from Proto-Slavic
viděti "to see"... [
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Vidoslav m Bulgarian, Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian
videti or
vidjeti "to see, to sight, to look, to behold", which is derived from Proto-Slavic
viděti "to see"... [
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Vidra f Serbian (Rare)The Slavic name for "otter", an animal traditionally associated with great agility and swiftness of movement.
Vildan f & m Turkish, Bashkir, BosnianDerived from Arabic وِلْدَان
(wildān) meaning "children". It is also a Bashkir variant transcription of
Uyildan, of the same origin.
Vilenka f Croatian (Rare)Very rare name in Croatia, exclusively for women and most commonly used in the coastal region. Meaning uncertain, possibly coming from the mythological creature ''Vila'' (Slavic fae).
Vladeta m SerbianDerived from the Slavic element
vladati, meaning "to rule". A famous bearer is Vladeta Jerotić, Serbian writer, psychiatrist, Jungian psychologist and erudite.
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".
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".
Yona f BulgarianContracted form of
Yoana. Yona Markova (1855–1923) was a Bulgarian soldier and war heroine. She became famous as a war heroine as she served as a Bulgarian soldier during the Serbo-Bulgarian War posing as a man.
Zagorka f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)From Croatian and Serbian
загорје (zagorye) meaning "up behind the mountains, plains". It may also designate an inhabitant of Hrvatsko Zagorje, an area of Croatia.
Zalka f SloveneOriginally a diminutive of
Zala, used as a given name in its own right.
Žarana f Serbian, Croatian (Rare)A Serbo-Croatian name meaning "early", "from an early age" or "premature". A notable name bearer is Žarana Papić (1949-2002), an influential Serbian social anthropologist and feminist theorist. This name shares a similar spelling with the Sanskrit name
Zarana, but holds a distinctly different meaning.
Zaviša m Serbian (Rare)Derived from the old name
Zavida, which itself was derived from the verb
zavideti, meaning "to envy". It was once used to divert evil forces from a child, since it was believed it would prevent envy towards the child.
Zdravomir m Bulgarian, Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian
zdráve or Serbo-Croatian
zdravlje "health", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
sъdorvъ "healthy". The second element is derived from either Slavic
mir "peace" or Slavic
mer "great, famous".
Zdravoslav m BulgarianThe first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian
zdráve "health", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
sъdorvъ "healthy". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Želidrag m Serbian (Rare)Derived from the elements
želeti ("to wish, to desire") and
drag ("dear, precious"), meaning "wished-for and dear".
Želisav m Serbian (Rare)From Serbian
желети (želeti) meaning "to wish" and
сав (sav) meaning "whole" or "all".