This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is South Slavic; and a substring is a.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Fortunat m Romansh, Polish (Rare), Ukrainian (Archaic), Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Croatian (Archaic), French (Archaic)Romansh, Croatian, Polish, Ukrainian, French and Occitan form of
Fortunatus.
Gala f CroatianDerived from the world
gala, an old Croatian adjective meaning "black, brown".
Galab m BulgarianDerived from Bulgarian гълъб
(galab) meaning "pigeon, dove".
Ganka f BulgarianOriginally a diminutive of
Gergana (via
Gerganka), used as a given name in its own right.
Gizela f Polish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Sorbian, Czech, SlovakPolish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Sorbian form of
Giselle.
Gorian m Macedonian, SloveneMeans "mountain" or "wood". Derived from south Slavic gora "mountain" and is a variation of name Goran
Gorislav m Croatian, RussianThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
gora "mountain". Also see
Goran, which is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Gradimir m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, CroatianThe first element of this name can be derived from Serbo-Croatian
grȃd, which can mean "city, town" as well as "fortress, castle" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gordъ "settlement, enclosed space")... [
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Gradislav m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)The first element of this name can be derived from Serbo-Croatian
grȃd, which can mean "city, town" as well as "fortress, castle" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gordъ "settlement, enclosed space")... [
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Hajdumir m South SlavicThe name itself come from the slavic words "hajduk" meaning "bandit" or "Freedom Fighter" and "miru" meaning "peace".
Heraklit m Armenian (Rare), Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Slovene, UkrainianArmenian, Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Herakleitos via its latinized form
Heraclitus.
Hrastimir m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
hrast "oak (tree)". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Hristoslav m BulgarianThis name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from
Hristos, which is the Slavic form of
Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Hvalimir m SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
hvala "thanks". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace". A known bearer of this name was Hvalimir Belojević, a 9th-century Serbian duke.
Ianka f Bulgarian, Flemish (Rare)Alternate transcription of
Yanka. The name has also seen some use in Flanders, which is the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. It has not been used in the neighbouring Netherlands, that is to say: no Dutch newborn girls were ever given the name - so far, only immigrants have borne the name.... [
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Idora f CroatianContracted form of
Isadora. This name is borne by Croatian figure skater Idora Hegel (born 1983).
Ikar m Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of
Ikaros (see
Icarus).
Ikonija f Croatian (Rare), SerbianDerived from the Croatian and Serbian noun
ikona (which is written as икона in Serbian) meaning "icon", which is derived from Greek εικόνα
(eikona), itself ultimately derived from ancient Greek εἰκών
(eikon) meaning "likeness, image, portrait".... [
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Ilirijan m SerbianMeans Illyrian the ancestors of the SERBIAN ethnic people
Ilyana f Arabic, Bulgarian, SerbianFeminine form of
Ilya. Ilyana is an indirect Quranic name and a non-standard formation that originates from
Ilana. It means "sun", "sun ray", "kindness", "softness", "leniency", and "gentleness".
Inela f BosnianMeaning unknown at this time. A famous bearer of this name is Inela Nogić (b. 1976), a Bosnian woman who won a beauty pageant contest during the Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996). The story behind the contest as well as amateur footage of it led to the making of a documentary titled
Miss Sarajevo, which added to the international pressure to end the siege... [
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Iskroslav m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
iskra "spark". Also see
Iskra, which is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Ismailo m SerbianSerbian form of ISHMAEL. Ismailo is older son of Avram, in old testament of Bible.
Ižeslav m SerbianFrom Old Church Slavonic,
ижe (iže) meaning "who (is)" and popular suffix
слав (slav) meaning "glory", thus "one who is glorious".
Izrafel m SerbianSerbian name for the Judeo-Christian angel Israfil, an angel of music.
Jagor m Croatian (Rare)Meaning unknown, originating from the main character of the eponymous fairy tale Jagor (part of the anthology Croatian Tales of Long Ago, by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić).
Janika f SloveneOriginally a diminutive of
Jana 1, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Jasen m Croatian, BulgarianBulgarian variant transcription of
Ясен (see
Yasen) as well as a derivation from Serbo-Croatian
jasen "ash tree".
Jelislav m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
jelen "deer, stag, buck", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
(j)elenъ "deer, stag". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Jerca f SloveneOriginally a diminutive of
Jera, used as a given name in its own right.