Men's names are unusual Slavic. Old Russian and Slavic names

Old Russian and Slavic names in Russia, today

The main array of modern Russian names are the names of saints contained in Orthodox church calendars (“saints”). Sometimes such names are called "calendar". By origin, they are all very different: ancient Greek, ancient Roman (Latin), Hebrew, Assyrian, ancient Egyptian, ancient Germanic, Scandinavian, Arabic. But over hundreds of years, these names have been completely assimilated in the Russian language environment and acquired a completely Russian sound and form. Who's to say that Ivan or Marya are not Russian names?

As for the huge number of ancient Russian and Slavic names, only 20 names have survived to our time:Boris, Vera, Vladimir, Vladislav, Vsevolod, Vyacheslav, Izyaslav, Lyubov, Lyudmila, Militsa, Mstislav, Nadezhda, Rostislav, Svyatoslav, Yaropolk, Yaroslav, as well as Gleb, Igor, Olga and Oleg, who appeared in Russia along with the Varangians. And it should be noted that the named names were preserved only due to the fact that somehow miraculously got into Orthodox saints.

In recent years, interest in the names of our distant ancestors has grown and continues to grow (this is noted by registry offices throughout the country). An increasing number of newborns receive the names of Vlad, Darina, Miroslav, Milan, Stanislav, Jaromir, etc. We bring to your attention a list of the most attractive (euphonious and modern-looking) male and female common Slavic names.

List of male names (Old Russian-Varangian-Slavic):

Bazhen (desired child, rootbag-; bug- wish)
Bogdan, DanGod-given),
Bogumil (dear to God; God loves him),
Boguslav (born to the glory of God; praising God),
Boleslav (more fame, more glorious),
Boris, Borislavfight, fight + glory),
Bronislav (defend, protect + glory),
Budimir (will be, will come + peace),
Velimir, Velislavveli = great, big),
Wenceslas (crown = more, more),
Vlad,
Vladimir,
Vladislav,
Vojislav (fight for glory),
Vratislav (return, return + glory),
Vsevolod,
Vseslav,
Vysheslav, Vyacheslavhigher, higher, crown- synonyms, meaning more, more),
Gleb (Varangian name),
Gostislav (guest = guest: nice guest),
Gradislav (),
Gremislav,
Goodwill (good thoughts),
Dobroslav (good fame),
Dobrynya (kind, good person),
Dragoslav,
Zhdan (the one who was waiting; long awaited),
Zvenislav,
Zlatoslav,
Igor (Varangian name),
Izyaslav (withdraw- take: “take the glory”, “take the glory”),
Casimir (kaz, tell= show, instruct, preach + peace),
Ladimir, Ladislav (wordfretmeans harmony, harmony, beauty),
love (favourite), Lubomir (loves the world),
Mechislav (sword, i.e. weapon + glory),
Milan, Milen, Milorad, Miloslav, Milos,
Miroslav,
Mstislav (place= revenge, revenge on enemies + glory),
Nechay (did not expect, did not wait),
Oleg (Varangian name),
Radan, Radim, Radmir, Radovan, Radoslav,
Ratibor (army- army, war,boron- fight, fight
Ratmir,
Rostislav (increase, multiply + glory),
Rurik (Varangian name),
Svyatopolk, Svyatoslav and Svetoslav (“holiness” and “light” are synonyms, in reality this is one name),
Stanimir (there will be peace, there will be peace),
Stanislav (become glorious, become glorious),
Stoyan,
Sudislav (court+ glory),
Tverdoslav, Tverdislav,
Tvorimir,
Tikhomir,
Cheslav (honor, honor + glory),
Jaromir, Yaropolk, Yaroslav (yar, yar =Spring;ardent =red, hot, hot, furious)

Notes:

one). All the above Old Russian-Varangian-Slavic names (from Bazhen to Yaroslav) really existed, and this is confirmed by historical documents (see the works of Moroshkin M.Ya. and Tupikov N.M.). And the name Ruslan, for example, only seems to be Slavic and ancient, in fact it has an eastern origin and an age not exceeding 200 years.

2). Elementglory, glorymeans not only "glory" (as evidence of honor and respect), but also "to be called, to be named, to be known, to be known."

3). Rootglad-in Slavic names like Radoslav and Milorad means not onlyrejoice, but alsoplease(that is, to bake, care for, contribute).

4). For our ancestors, the names Svyatoslav and Svetoslav were identical, since the wordslightandholiness, lightandSt

5). Patronymics from Slavic names are formed as a short form - Yaroslavich, Yaroslavna; Dobrynich, Dobrynichna; Svyatoslavich, Svyatoslavna, and "long" - Stanislavovich, Stanislavovna, Mstislavovich, Mstislavovna.

6). NamesBoris, Vladimir, Vladislav, Vsevolod, Vyacheslav, Gleb, Igor, Izyaslav, Mstislav, Oleg, Rostislav, Svyatoslav, Yaropolk, Yaroslav are the names of Orthodox saints, therefore they can be both passport and godparents. If you want to call the boy any other name from the above list (Velemir, Dobrynya, Zhdan, Ratmir, Stanislav, Jaromir, etc.), then keep in mind that for baptism you will need to prepare another name - “calendar” ( that is, contained in the Orthodox "saints").

List of female names (Old Russian-Varangian-Slavic):

Bazhen (desired, desired child, frombash, bash- wish)
Bela (i.e.white),
Beloslav (white and glorious),
Bogdana, Danagiven by God),
Bogumila (dear to God; God loves her),
Boguslav (born to the glory of God; praising God),
Bozena (God's; given by God; belongs to God),
Boleslav (more glory, more glorious),
Borislav (fight, fight + glory),
Bronislava (defend, protect + glory),
Wanda (value unknown),
Velislav (veli = great, big),
Wenceslas (crown = more, more),
Vlada (having power, domineering), Vladimir, Vladislav (having glory, having glory),
Power, Power,
Vojislava (fight for glory),
Vratislav (return, return + glory),
Vsemila (everyone dear),
Vseslav,
Vysheslav (highermeans more, more)
Gostislava (guest = guest),
Gradislava (grad = city, castle, fortress),
Darina (from the wordgift, gift),
Dobrava (from the wordgood),
Dobromila,
Dobronega (kindness + tenderness, gentleness),
Dobroslav,
Dragomira,
Dragoslava,
Zhdana (the one you were waiting for; long awaited),
Zvenislav,
Zlata, Zlatoslava,
Willow (name of a tree, shrub),
Inga (mistress, Varangian name),
Casimir (kaz, tell= show, tell)
Kalina (name of a tree, shrub),
Ladislava (wordfretmeansconcord, harmony, beauty),
Lyubava,
Lubomir,
Ludmila,
Raspberries (named berries),
Mechislava (sword, i.e. weapons +glory),
Mila, Milava, Milana, Milena, Milica,
Milolika,
Miloslava,
Mira, Miroslava,
Mlada, Mladena,
Mstislav (revenge, revenge on enemies + glory),
Hope,
Nejdana (came unexpectedly),
Olga (from the VarangianHelga),
Predslava (ahead + glory),
beautiful,
Pribyslav (arrive, increase, multiply + fame),
Glad (see also Ariadne),
Radmila,
Radoslav,
Rogneda (from the VarangianRagnhild - pre-battle advice),
Rostislav (increase, multiply + fame),
Ruzhena (the Rose- flower),
Sbyslava (come true + glory),
Svyatoslav and Svetoslav (“holiness” and “light” are synonyms, in reality this is one name),
Severina (from the wordnorth, but also from the Christian male name Severin),
Glory,
Slavomir,
Stanislav,
Sudislava (judgment + glory),
Tverdislav, Tverdoslav,
Tsvetana (blooming, flower),
Cheslava (honor + glory),
Yara (yar, yaro = spring; spring, hot),
Yarmila (hot, ardent + sweet, beloved),
Jaromira (yar + world \u003d ardent and hot, but peaceful, peaceful),
Yaroslav (yar, yaro = spring; ardent = red, hot, hot, furious)

Notes:

one). All the above Old Russian-Varangian-Slavic names (from Bazhena to Yaroslava) really existed, and this is confirmed by historical documents (see the works of Moroshkin M.Ya. and Tupikov N.M. And such names as Lada, Ruslana, Svetlana and Snezhana only seem ancient, in fact, these are "artificial" names with an age not exceeding 150-200 years.

2). Regarding the elementglory, glory, then it means not only "glory" (as evidence of universal respect), but also "to be called, named, reputed, to be known."

3). RootGlad-in Slavic names like Radmila, Radoslava means not onlyrejoice, but alsoplease(i.e. to bake, care for, contribute to); rootPower-meanshomeland, fatherland.

4). Our ancestors had the same names Svyatoslav and Svetoslav, since the wordslightandholiness, lightandStexpress the same meaning - "pure, unstained."

5). NamesFaith, Love, Lyudmila, Militsa, Nadezhda, Olga are the names of Orthodox saints, so they can be both passport and godparents. If you want to name the girl any other name from the above list (Bozhena, Vlasta, Zlata, Inga, Miroslava, Radmila, Yaroslava, etc.), then keep in mind that for baptism you need to prepare one more name - “calendar” (that is, contained in the Orthodox "saints").

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Psychologists say that a person's name is not just a set of alternating sounds, but a kind of unique personality code. Hearing the name for the first time, the brain of a newborn baby on a subconscious level begins to adapt to it, forming certain character traits.

In Soviet times, the diversity of names was not honored, so the inhabitants of cities and villages were almost without exception called Sergeys, Marias, Valentins, Ivans, Alekseys, etc. As a result, the main mass of people who had similar characteristics and lived similar lives became impersonal.

At the end of the 20th - the beginning of our century, there was a change of priorities and there was a tendency to give children rare and long-forgotten names. They even began to produce special collections - names that help young parents choose a beautiful name for their heir. And although some mothers and fathers prefer their son or daughter to be called a “foreign” name like Angelina or Harry, the majority still turns to the origins and chooses old Russian names.

Days long past...

Before the introduction of Christianity in Russia, original names were used, which in essence were nicknames given for one reason or another. Often they were assigned to men and women according to external signs - height, physique, manner of speaking, character traits or time of birth.

To protect against evil spirits and unkind people, there was a system of double names. The first was given to the child at birth and most often did not sound very attractive - Dislike, Nekras, Malice, Kriv, but this was precisely what should have scared away evil forces from him.

The second name was called already in adolescence, given the character traits that have already manifested themselves in a boy or girl. These names can generally be classified into the following groups:

In order of birth into the world in the family - Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak, Osmusha and others.
According to the main qualities of character - Smeyan, Stoyan, Torop, Kras, Zorko, etc.
Names reflecting the world of plants or animals - Wolf, Falcon, Oak, Pike, Nut and others.
By physique - Vyshata, Davila, Mal, etc.
Nicknames of pagan deities - Lada, Yarila, etc.

But the vast majority of Old Slavonic names were two-basic, that is, formed from two roots. Most often, “glory”, “wise”, “yar”, “holy”, “regiment”, “rad” and others were used: Milorad, Mstislav, Luchemir, Yaropolk, Svyatoslav. To form a diminutive form, the second part was cut off from the full name and the suffixes “neg”, “tka”, “sha”, “yata”, “nya” were added, for example, Dobrynya, Yarilka, Miloneg, Putyata, Svyatosha.

Old Slavic male names

Male pagan names our ancestors came up with especially carefully. After all, boys have always been more desirable than girls as carriers of strength and wisdom, continuers of the clan, defenders of their people. At the same time, the following rules and prohibitions were strictly observed:

The child was not given the name of his father: it was believed that this doubled not only the merits, but also the shortcomings, which was unacceptable.
It is impossible for two people in the same family to have the same name, since one of them was soon to die.
It was not necessary to use the names of drowned people, dead children, as well as feeble-minded, crippled, robbers, drunkards, since negative qualities could be transferred to the baby.

There was also such an interesting ritual. If, after birth, the child did not show signs of life and did not cry for a long time, they began to call him by various names. What he reacted to became his own.

The list of forgotten names is very extensive. Some ancient Slavic names, especially male ones, may seem pretentious and strange in our time. However, among them there are many that can be successfully used in the modern world.

Agnes - fiery, light;

Bayan - the keeper of antiquity;
Berislav - taking glory;
Theologian - the one who knows the gods;
Bogodius - pleasing to the gods;
Bogumil - dear to God;
Boeslav - victorious in battles;
Bratislav - brother of glory;
Budimil - be nice;
Bueslav - stork;
Belogor - from the white mountains;
Beloyar - furious;

Vadimir is the leader of the world;
Vsemil - dear to everyone;
Vyacheslav - glorifying advice;
Volodar - giving will;
Gradimir - looking at the world;
Gorisvet - high light;
Dobrynya - kind;
Acts - active;
Dan - above given;
Daromir - giving peace;
Daromysl - thinking;

Zhdanimir - the expected world;
Zhdan - long-awaited;
Desirable - desired;
Dawn - rising light;
Zvenimir - calling for peace;
Zdanimir is the creator of the world;
Idan - going;
Ivar - the tree of life;
Istislav - glorifying the truth;

Krasibor - chosen from the beautiful;
Kudeyar - a magician;
Ladislav - glorifying beauty;
Lyudimir - bringing peace to people;
Luborad - pleasing with love;
Lyuboyar - loving Yarila;
Love - beloved;
Lubodrone - dear;
Lubogost - hospitable;
Milan - cute;
Young - young;
Peaceful - loving peace;
Moguta - powerful;
Mirodar - giving peace;

Negomir - gentle and peaceful;
Found - found;
Witty - sharp-minded;
Otcheslav - glory to the father;
Peresvet - bright;
Raday - joyful;
Ratibor - the chosen warrior;

Svyatomir - holy world;
Svyatovik - light;
Saint is a warrior;
Die - appeasement;
Hvalimir - glorify the world;
Chestimir - the honor of the world;
Yaromil - cute;
Yanislav is glorious.

With the introduction of Christianity, Old Slavic names were replaced by Greek, Roman, Jewish and Arabic ones, and some even found themselves under the strictest ban. True, later individual names, for example, Yaroslav, Vladimir, Mstislav, were included in the Orthodox nomenclature thanks to Vladimir the Holy, Yaroslav the Wise or Mstislav the Great who glorified them.

Features of female Slavic names

Like male, the main female Slavic names were not given from birth. They were often replaced with distracting nicknames, or they simply said “child”, “child”, “girl”, “smaller”. Over the years, having discovered in their daughter a craving for some kind of craft or seeing special character traits in her, her parents prepared her for the ceremony of obtaining a new permanent name.

According to customs, the ceremony was held at the temple - an ancient Slavic sanctuary near the statues of pagan gods. At first, the girl was bathed in water, washing off her old childhood name, and then the magi solemnly named her new.

This usually happened when the girl was 16 years old. However, there were exceptions. For example, for girls from princely families, the ceremony was performed at the age of 12, and for babies, who from childhood were destined to become witches or priestesses, at 9.

Old Russian female names have a special melody and beauty. Therefore, many of them can be used in our time, naming their beloved daughters.

Agnia - fiery, enlightened;

Bela - white, clean;
Bazhena - desired;
Bayana is a storyteller;
Beloslav - glorifying purity;
Snow White - pure, white;
Belyan - enlightened;
Goddess - kind;
Bogdana - given by God;
Bogolyuba - loving the gods;
Bogumila - dear to God;
Boguslav - glorifying God;
Borimira - fighting for peace;
Boyana - fighting, courageous;
Bratislava - taking glory;
Bronislava is a glorious protector;

Verna - faithful;
Vedana - knowing;
Velena, Velina - imperative;
Velizhana - polite;
Wenceslas - crowned with glory;
Veselina - cheerful;
Vesnyan - spring;
Vlad - okay;
Vladislav - owning glory;
Power - domineering;
Sovereign - ruler;
Vojislava - conquering glory;
Vratislav - returning glory;
Vsemila - dear to everyone;
All-nezha - tender to everyone;
High - high;
Vyacheslav - the most glorious;

Gala - spiritual;
Galina - feminine, earthly;
Dove - tender;
Much - capable;

Darena - donated;
Daryana - courageous;
Dobrovlada - possessing kindness;
Dobroslava - glorifying kindness;
Guess - quick-witted;
Dolyana - lucky;
Domna - homely, economic;
Dragana - precious;
Dushan - sincere;

Zhdana - waiting;
Desired - desired;

Fun is a comforter;
Zadora - fervent;
Zbigniew - restraining anger;
Zvezdana - born under the stars;
Zlatoyara - strong as the sun;
Zoreslava - glorious beauty;

Election - chosen;

Irina - ascended;

Karina - brown-eyed;
Beauty is beautiful;

Lada - dear;
Lagoda - sincere;
Lebedyan - slender;
Luchesara - radiant;
Love is love, darling;
Ljubodara - giving love;
Lyudmila - dear to people, humane;

Matryona - mature;
Milada - dear to the goddess Lada;
Milana - sweetheart;
Militsa - sweet on the face;
Milolika - sweet face;
Milonega - sweet and gentle;
Milorada - sweetheart with joy;
Mironega - peaceful, gentle;
Mlada - young, fine;

Hope is hope;
Beloved - beloved;
Ogneslava - glorifying Fire;
Olesya - forest;
Olela - beloved;
Polelya - loving;
Poleva - field;
Polina - balanced;
Beautiful - beautiful;
Charm - lovely;
Suitability - comely;
Radmila - caring and sweet;
Radoslav - glorifying joy;
Rogneda - abundant;
Rosana - clean, fresh;
Ruzhena - pink;
Blush - ruddy;
Rusava - fair-haired;

Svetana - light;
Svetolika - enlightened;
Svetoyara - sunny;
Sineoka - blue-eyed;
Siyana - shining;
Slavia - glorious;
Smeyana - laughing;
Humble - meek;
Snezhana - white-haired;
Stanislav - constantly glorious;
Stojana - very courageous;

Delight - delighting;
Tsvetana - blooming, tender;
Charusha - generous;
Chernava - swarthy;
Cheslava - glorious honor;
Generous - generous;
Jadwiga - nurse;
Yana - courageous;
Yarolika - sun-faced;
Jaromira - bright and peaceful;
Yaroslav - glorifying Yarila-sun.

Our ancestors attached special importance to names. Ancient people believed that the sounds from which they are composed have magical powers received from the gods and mother nature herself. Old Slavonic names are a huge layer of our history and culture, which modern parents are increasingly turning to, hoping to find the most beautiful name for their beloved baby.

Choosing a son's name is a difficult task for all parents. After all, the name will remain with the child for life, it will be his reflection. Therefore, the issue of a name for a boy must be taken seriously. At the moment, there are names of various origins in the world - Italian names, Kazakh, Greek, Old Russian names of boys and girls. If you decide to give your son an old Russian name, then our article is just for you.

It should be noted that among the old Russian names there are a huge number of beautiful and sonorous names, and if they are used correctly, you can significantly influence the fate of the child, that is, in the process of education, strengthen positive traits in the character of the child and develop good qualities in him. Among the old Russian names, princely names are in special demand. As a rule, men with such names as Vladimir, Vsevolod, Svyatoslav. The name Yaroslav gives the child a strong masculine character and charisma. There are also good old Russian names for boys, the owners of which were not princes, but were worthy men. For example, the name Bogdan (given by God). A boy named Bogdan will be a calm person who knows his own worth, adherence to principles and stubbornness are the bright features of Bogdan. Boriss (wrestlers) are smart, achieve great success, scrupulous, with a sense of humor. And there are many such old Russian bright and meaningful names.

Old Russian boy names:

Bogumil - dear to God

Krasimir - the beauty of the world

Budislav - be glorious!

Krasislav - the beauty of glory

Boleslav - glorifying

love - favorite

Belogor - from the white mountains

Ludimir - bring peace to people

Beloyar - furious

Lubomil - beloved

Bazhen - divine

Lubomir - loving peace and peace

Bueslav - stork

Luborad - pleasing with love

Budimil - be nice!

Lyuboslav - glorifying love

Bogolep - divine

Ladislav - glorifying beauty

Bratislav - brother, friend of glory

Ladislav - glorifying people

Belimir - white, clean

Lubodron - beloved, dear

Bogumir - bring peace to God!

Lucheslav - in a ray of glory

Borislav - stormy glory

Lyubodar - giving love

Volodar - giving freedom

Ladimir - peaceful

Vitoslav - the glory of life

Peaceful - loving world

Vlastislav - who owns the world

Milava - sweet, kind

Vladimir - who owns the world

Young - young

Vyacheslav - glorifying advice

Mirodar - giving peace

Venislav - crowned with glory

Milan - sweet, kind

World - worldwide

Myslemir - thinking about the world

Vseslav - famous

Moguta - powerful, mighty

Vysheslav - famous; all glory

Miloslav - dear glory

Vlastimir - rule the world

Mladen - young

Vsemil - dear to everyone

Milorad - dear, kind

Verislav - faithful

Hope - hope expectation

Vojislav - glorious warrior

Negomir - gentle and peaceful

Vadim - called, invited

Found - found

Vladislav - owner of glory

Neroslav - fastening glory

Vadislav - called

Witty - sharp-minded

Gleb - sweet, affectionate

Ocheslav - desperate glory

Gradibor - creating force

Oleg - light, fast

Gorislav - glorifying high light

Wonderful - wonderful

Gorisvet - high light

Peresvet - bright

Gostislav - ready glory

Putislav - the path of glory

Gradimir - creator of the world

Premislav - take glory!

Gift - gift to the world

Pervoslav - ahead of glory

Drogoslav - dear glory

Ratislav - military glory

Dobrava - dobreeding, carrying

Radimil - sweet joy

Daroslav - giving the word

Radey - joy, joyful

Act - acting, active

Ratibor - the chosen warrior

Daromir - giving peace

Radibor - chosen from joyful

Dobran - giving good

Ruslav - fair-haired

Daren is a gift to the world

Radislav - rejoicing in glory

Given - given by God

Radim - sweet joy

Drogorad - dear joy

Ratmir - advocating for the world

Drogomir - dear world

Radosvet - the light of joy

Danko - luminous, day

Rusimir - Russian world

Divislav - in the radiance of the word

Radimir - caring about the world

Daniyar - given to shine

Radovlad - own joy

Dobrolyub - loving good

Svetovid - light, holy

Danislav - giving glory

Svetozar - illuminated by light

Daromysl - thinking, thinking

Holy fighter, warrior

Dragoljub - kind, beloved

Svyatomir - holy world

Dobroslav - glorifying goodness

Svetovik - light

Dragovit - appreciating life

Svyatorad - holy joy

Damir - who gave the world

Tikhoslav - quiet glory

Yeseny - clear sky

Trajan - third son

desired - desired

Die - peace, appeasement

Zhelislav - desired glory

Tenderness - tenderness

Zhdanimir - the waiting world

Delight - Delight

Zhiteslav - glorifying life

Hranimir - save the world

Zlatoslav - golden glory

Hvalimir - glorify the world

Zlatozar - with a clear eye

Khvalislav - praise glory

Zvenislav - ringing with glory

Khranislav - keep the glory

Zalazar - because of the azure

Tsvetimir - be the color of the world

Zelislav - very nice

Chudomil - sweet miracle

Zdanimir - creator of the world

Chestimir - honor of the world

Zvenimir - calling to the world

Chestislav - honor the glory

Dawn - rising light

Chtislav - honor the glory

Izheslav - be with glory!

Shchaslav - happy

Igor - militant

Jaromir - be furious in the world

Ivar - tree of life

Yaroslav - shining with glory

Idan - walking, overcoming the path

Yaromil is a nice man

Ivan - to be born, to be born

Yaropolk - furiously ganged up

Krasibor - chosen from the beautiful

Yanislav - glorious

People have always been careful about choosing a name, because this is an energy-information program that is set from birth and accompanies a person throughout his life. The character and fate of not only its bearer, but the whole country depends on the name. After all, the more people have strong and "good" names, the stronger the country.

Russia was famous for its people, nowhere were there so many heroes, and today we propose to recall and consider the forgotten male names. Almost all of them have disappeared into oblivion. When the baptism of Holy Russia took place, they were replaced by Greek, Jewish, Roman and other names of alien origin.

Why are the old names forgotten?

At the baptism of Russia, faith also changed; the pagan gods were replaced by the one God for all people. Until the moment of baptism, many people were named after the pagan rulers, so, for example, the name Jaromir happened, and it consists of two parts - the name of the god Yarilo plus the world. Changing faith, people wanted to completely eradicate the old deities, erase them from memory, so they even changed their names. Bogatyrs and sorcerers were forcibly baptized and called them as the new Christian faith prescribed.

Male Slavic names and their meanings have almost been completely forgotten. Many parents mistakenly believe that they call their children old, forgotten, but still real Slavic names. For example, the same Ivan is a name known from many fairy tales, which is considered Russian. Yes, it is Russian, but not Slavic, and came from John, a Jewish name, and appeared after baptism.

Many more can be attributed to such "erroneous" names, for example, Matvey, Zakhar, Luke, Daniel. An overview of male Slavic names and their meanings is in the further content of the article. We will consider the most "strong" and beautiful, and future parents will be able to pick up a real Old Slavic name from the list.

How to recognize?

Male Slavic names were selected with particular care, and their meanings carried a sacred meaning. You can recognize such a name, and very simply. For example, the name Casimir is Slavic. It consists of "seems" or "to show" and "world", that is, "showing the world." But Parnassus - a name that is considered Slavic, is not such, since no sense is caught by the ear.

It is also worth noting that the sound "a" was very rarely used in Ancient Russia when criticizing a baby. More often they chose softer ones - "i", "e", "I".

Most often, male Slavic names consisted of two bases, and their meanings were immediately clear. The first part was the main one and was given at birth. The second part was added when the child grew up to a certain age, and it symbolized merit, a sphere of influence, or some object. Smerds, that is, people who are insolvent, powerless, were left without the second part of the name.

How were children named in Russia?

Men's and were chosen by parents and reflected the type of employment. For example, peasants who were engaged in farming, fishing and hunting named children without any special tricks, and their sons were called Hare, Catfish, Pike. It is from peasant names that many surnames originated.

Often, from birth, the baby was named so that he would not be jinxed - the name was the complete opposite of appearance, character and mental abilities. Thus, the boys were called Fools, Neglyady, Spite, Nekrasami and other ugly names. P

Later, when the guy was transferred to the upbringing of men, he was already named so that the name reflected the essence of the person. Future governors became Yaropolks, Dobrognevs and Ratibors. Hunters were given the names Brave, Stoyan, Eagle, Wolf and others like that. The particle "holy" was added to future clergy, hence the name Svyatoslav - the real, ancient Slavic.

Often in families, children were called by the name-number by which they were born. There were usually many children, so parents did not bother with the choice. This is how Pervushi, Vtoraki, Tretiaki, Osmins and others appeared. Over time, the name changed to a two-part one, but family members continued to call the person as they were called at birth.

Terrible Slavs

It was male Slavic names that played a big role, and their meanings fully revealed the essence of the character. If a boy was strong, grew and strong by the age of seven, he was transferred to a squad for education. And there the boy was already named, based on his qualities. For example, Dubynya is strong and powerful, like an oak tree. Gorislav is steadfast as a mountain, but at the same time a nice guy! Dobrognev is angry, but in the name of good, that is, he will strike all enemies for the sake of his homeland. Winter is prudent, persistent and cold. Mstislav - famous for his revenge.

Boys with disabilities

If a child with physical disabilities was born in the family, then he was called the same as ordinary children, that is, a name that would not jinx it, but it already reflected the essence. For example, Nevzor - blind, blind, Koschey - skinny, Nekras - ugly, ugly. When the child grew up, his name also changed. Usually, boys with disabilities grew up into kind, filled with love for everything guys. This is how Bogomils appeared - dear to the gods, Peaceful - loving everyone, peaceful, Blessings - famous for their kindness, Sestromils and Bratomiras - loved by brothers and sisters (that is, by all people).

Names that have come down to us

There are still popular male Slavic names today, and many are interested in their meanings. The list is small, but everyone has at least one acquaintance with such a name as Vladimir, Vsevolod, Vladislav. They have come down to us, since such names were worn by rulers, representatives of rich and noble families, governors. Less popular today are Wenceslav, Borislav and Borimir.

Examples from fairy tales

Some male and female names and their meaning existed even after the baptism of Russia. These are fake names that were given to babies in order to ward off misfortune, evil forces and the evil eye from them. You can remember from the fairy tales such heroes as Ivan the Fool, Koschey, the Unsmiling Princess. Even in a literary work, the ancient Slavic name-dummy has been preserved - Mazai, that is, smeared.

Beautiful male Slavic names and their meanings: a list

Today, Slavic names are gaining more and more popularity. Returning to one's roots plays an important role in cultural self-determination. Of course, we are not talking about a complete rejection of the names we are used to, just among the ancient and forgotten there are many beautiful ones:

Borislav - struggle, glory;
Bogdan - given (donated) by the gods;
Burislav - like a storm, indestructible;
Veleslav - great, glorious;
Vsevolod - owning everything;
Dobrynya - kind;
Zlatan, Zlatodan - precious;
Mstislav - irreconcilable, glory, revenge;
Ratmir - protecting the world;
Svetoslav, Svetozar - bright, illuminating the world;
Svyatopolk (Svetopolk) - commander;
Svyatogor - holy, mighty, powerful;
Tikhomir - calm;
Yaroslav - glorious, bright;
Yaropolk is a formidable commander, warrior.

Ancient Slavic names | Name - an expression of the purpose of the soul in reality | As the ancient Latins said - "nomen est omen". The name is a sign. “Whatever you call a yacht, so it will sail” ... Unlike foreign names, our names carry a deep meaning, understandable to every Slav. For example, who can say offhand what the name "Paul" means? And "Kreslav"? “Kresalo”, “kres” (fire) is immediately remembered; fire worshiper. Distinguishing a Slavic name from a foreign one is very simple: you need to think about whether there are parts of this name in any native word?
The Slavs almost did not use the letter A at the beginning of the word, but tried to replace it with other letters I, O, I, and so on. Personal names starting with this letter, for the most part, are not Slavic, but of foreign origin. As the ancient Latins said, “nomen est omen”. The name is a sign. “Whatever you call a yacht, so it will sail” ... Unlike foreign names, our names carry a deep meaning, understandable to every Slav.

In Vedic culture, the name naming is directly related to the evolutionary level of human development. If a
hvarna (varna, Zharye body) of a born child corresponds to a clergyman (sorcerer, sorcerer, witch - knowing mother; varna brahmana), then his name consists of two roots. And one of the roots is usually “glory” (i.e. glorifying) or “loving” (loving). For example, "Boguslav" - glorifying God, "Dobroslav" - glorifying goodness; “Lyubomir” is a loving world, “Lybomysl” is a person who loves to think, etc.

The two-root name indicates that this person is twice-born - in the body and in the spirit (acquired Zharye's body). If Zharye's body corresponds to a warrior-knight (varna kshatriya), then the child is also given a two-root name, which usually has the roots "peace", "vlad". For example, "Branimir" - fighting for peace, "Tvorimir" - creating
peace-harmony; "Vladduh" - owning the spiritual body, "Vladimir" - owning the world. If Zharya's body corresponds to the weight (orachi-peasants, varna vaishyas), then the name has only one root, and if smerdu (shudra), then a simple nickname is given. Names are domestic, communal, spiritual, secret, deceptive. In the modern name book, out of 150 names, only 15 are actually Slavic, the rest are of a different origin (For example, Sergey is a Roman generic name with the meaning “clear, highly esteemed”; Fedor is Greek: “gift of God”). - The Slavs also used nicknames that complemented the name. Here is one of them:
Mazay - the one who smears; or the anointed one himself. Pack. in 1236, a Pole (hares remember him).
Crane - a faithful wife, homely, happiness in the house.

Fool, Durash, Durov, Fools - Skt. dur - "door"; dur-anta - "infinity". This name and nickname are mysterious, they are rooted in the infinity and chaos of the primordial world (and the world of the most ancient ancestors), therefore they are characterized by both positive, negative, and deceptive meaning (unrecognized, for example, "fool"). It is this meaning in the names Fool, Ivan the Fool, Ivanushka the Fool in Russian folk tales. A fool who has a connection (door) with the other world of ancestors and first ancestors (“grandchildren of Dazhbog”), with the Gods, with the infinity of the cosmos, who understands the language of animals, herbs, elements, is not stupid at all. Pack. in 830 (Durnik) a pupil of the Luchansk prince Vladislav; ... "LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES Bazhen - a desired child, desired.

The names have the same meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. Surnames arose from these names: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhen is a female form named after Bazhen.
Beloslav - From BEL - white, turn white and GLORY - praise.
Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. Surnames arose from these names: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
Beloslava is a female form named after Beloslav.
Short name: Belyan
Berimir - caring about the world.
Berislav - taking glory, taking care of glory.
Berislav is a female form named after Berislav.
Blessing - glorifying kindness.
Blagoslav is a feminine form named after Blagoslav.
Abbreviated names: Blaga, Blagana, Blagina.
Fornication - dissolute, unprofitable.

One of the "negative" names. From this name arose the surname: Bludov.
Historical personality: Fornication - governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan is a child given by God.
The name has the same meaning: Bozhko. Surnames arose from these names: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
Bogdana is the female form of the name Bogdan.
Short name: Goddess.
Bogolyub - loving God.
From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God.
The name has the same meaning: Bogumil.
Bozidar - gifted by God.
Bozhidara is the female form of the name Bozhidar.
Boleslav - famous.
Historical figure: Boleslav I - Polish king.
Boleslav is the female form named after Boleslav.
Borimir is a fighter for peace, a peacemaker.
Borislav is a fighter for glory.

Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. Surnames arose from these names: Borin,
Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borischev. Historical person:
Boris Vseslavich Polotsky - Prince of Polotsk, founder of the Drutsk princes.
Borislav is a female form named after Borislav.
Borsch is one of the personalized names of the plant world.
In the literal translation: Borscht is the tops of plants. From this name came the surname Borshchev.
Boyan is a storyteller.

The name was formed from the verb: bayat - to speak, tell, sing.
The names have the same meaning: Bayan, Bayan. From these names came the surname:
Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
Boyana is the female form of Boyan.
Bratislav - From BRATI - to fight and GLORY - to glorify.
Bratislava is the female form of the name Bratislava.
Bronislav is a defender of glory, protecting glory.
The name has the same meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
Bronislava is a female form named after Bronislav.
Bryachislav - from BRYACHI - to rattle and SLAV - to praise
Historical personality: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir is a peacemaker.
From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budischev.
Velimir is a big world.
Velimira is a female form named after Velimir.
Velimudr - knowledgeable.
Velislav - great glory, the most glorious.
Velislav is a female form named after Velislav.
Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Velichka.
Wenceslas - dedicated to glory, crowned with glory.
Wenceslas is the female form of Wenceslas.
Faith is faith, true.
Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
Vesselina is a female form named after Veselin.
The name has the same meaning: Vesela.
Vladimir is the owner of the world.

The name has the same meaning: Volodimer. From this name came the surnames:
Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. historical
personality: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich the Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod,
Grand Duke of Kyiv
Vladimira is the female form named after Vladimir.
Vladislav - possessing glory.
The name has the same meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical personality: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich.
Vladislav is a female form named after Vladislav.
Short name: Vlad.
Vojislav is a glorious warrior.

Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. From these names came the surnames:
Voeikov, Voynikov, Warriors. Historical personality: Voin Vasilyevich - from
kind of Yaroslavl princes.
Vojislava is a female form named after Vojislav.
The wolf is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Volkov.
Raven is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.
Vorotislav - returning glory.
Vsevolod is the ruler of the people, who owns everything.

From this name came the surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky.
Historical personality: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince Pereyaslavsky,
Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vsemil - everyone's favorite.
Vsemila is the female form of the name Vsemila.
Vseslav - all-glorifying, famous.
The name has the same meaning: Seslav. From this name came the surname: Seslavin.
Historical personality: Vseslav Bryachislavich Polotsky - Prince of Polotsk, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vseslav is a female form named after Vseslav.
Vtorak is the second son in the family.
The names have the same meaning: Second, Vtorusha. Surnames came from these names: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
Vyacheslav is the most glorious, the most glorious.

The name has the same meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. From these names came
surnames: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical person:
Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslavsky,
Vyshgorodsky, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vyachko is a legendary person: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi people.
Godoslav - The name also matters: Godlav. Historical personality: Godoslav - prince of the Bodrich-rarogs.
Dove is meek.
From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin
Gorazd - skillful, capable.
From this name came the surname Gorazdov.
Gorislav - fiery, burning in glory.
Gorislava is a female form named after Gorislav.
Gorynya - like a mountain, huge, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.
Gostemil - dear to another (guest).
From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.
Gostomysl - thinking about something else (guest).
Historical personality: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir - Keeper of the world.
Gradislav - guarding glory.
Gradislava is a female form named after Gradislav.
Granislav - improving fame.
Granislav is a female form named after Granislav.
Gremislav - famous.
Gudislav is an illustrious musician trumpeting glory.
Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Darren - donated.
Darena is the female form of Daren.
The names have the same meaning: Darina, Dara.
Devyatko is the ninth son in the family.
From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov.
Dobrolyub - kind and loving.
From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.
Dobromil - kind and sweet.
Dobromila is the female form of the name Dobromil.
Dobromir is kind and peaceful.

Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames:
Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.
Dobromir is the female form of the name Dobromir.
Kindness is kind and sensible.
From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
Dobroslav is a female form named after Dobroslav.
Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
Abbreviated name: Domash - one's own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
Dragomir is more precious than the world.
Dragomir is the female form of Dragomir.
Dubynya - similar to oak, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
Druzhina - comrade.
The common name has the same meaning: Friend. Surnames came from these names: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Ershov.
The lark is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zhavoronkov.
Zhdan is a long-awaited child.
From this name came the surname: Zhdanov.
Zhdana is a female form named after Zhdan.
Zhiznomir - living in the world.
Zhirovit
Zhiroslav
The hare is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.
Zvenislava - announcing about glory.
Winter is harsh, merciless.
From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Zima from Razin's army.
Zlatomir is a golden world.
Zlatotsveta - golden-colored.
Short name: Zlata.
Anger is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
Izbygnev
Izyaslav - who took glory.
Historical personality: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, the founder of the Polotsk princes.
Sincere - sincere.
The name has the same meaning: Iskra.
Iskra is a female form named after Iskren.
Istislav - glorifying the truth.
Istoma - languishing (possibly associated with difficult childbirth).
From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
Casimir - showing the world.
Casimir is the female form of Casimir.
Koschei - thin, bony.
From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful
Krasimira is the female form of the name Krasimir.
Short name: Beauty.
Curve is one of the "negative" names.
From these names came the surname: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear.
The name of the Slavic Goddess of love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir - getting along with the world.
Ladislav - glorifying Lada (love).
Swan is a personified name of the animal world.

The name has the same meaning: Lybid. From this name came the surname -
Lebedev. Legendary personality: Lybid is the sister of the founders of the city of Kyiv.
Ludislav
Luchezar - a luminous beam.
We love - beloved.
From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.
Love is beloved.
The name has the same meaning: Lyubava. Surnames originated from these names: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
Lyubomila - beloved, dear.
Lubomir is a loving world.
Lubomir is a female form named after Lubomir.
Curiosity - loving to think.
Lyuboslav - loving glory.
Lyudmil is dear to people.
Ludmila is the female form of the name Ludmil.
Historical figure: Ludmila is a Czech princess.
Mal - small, younger.

The name has the same meaning: Malay, Mladen. From these names came the surnames:
Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical figure: Mal -
ancient prince.
Malusha is a female form named after Mal.
Too
the name matters: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin.
Historical personality: Malusha - wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, mother of Vladimir
Svyatoslavich.
Mechislav - glorifying sword.
Milan is cute.
The name has the same meaning: Milen. Surnames originated from these names: Milanov, Milenov.
Milana is the feminine form of Milan.

The names have the same meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Milica, Umila. From
of these names there was a surname: Milavin. Historical figure: Umila -
daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - caressing, caring.
Milorad is sweet and joyful.
From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.
Miloslav - nicely glorifying.
Short name: Miloneg.
Miloslava is the female form named after Miloslav.
Peaceful - peace-loving.
From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.
Miroslav - glorifying the world.
Miroslava is a female form named after Miroslav.
Molchan - taciturn, silent.
From this name came the surname: Molchanov.
Mstislav - glorifying revenge.
Historical personality: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Mstislava is a female form named after Mstislav.
Hope is hope.
The name has the same meaning: Hope.
Nevzor is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surname Nevzorov.
Nekras is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.
Nekras is the female form of Nekras.
The eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Orlov.
The eighth is the eighth child in the family.
The name has the same meaning: Osmusha. Surnames originated from these names: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Ostromir

Peredslava - The name Predslava also matters. Historical person:
Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Peresvet - very light.
Historical personality: Peresvet - a warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - praising reasonably.

The name has the same meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames:
Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical personality: Putyata -
Kyiv governor.
Radigost - caring for another (guest).
Radimir - caring about the world.

The name has the same meaning: Radomir. Short name: Radim. From these names
surnames occurred: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary Personality:
Radim is the progenitor of the Radimichi.
Radimira is a female form named after Radimir.
The name has the same meaning: Radomira.
Radislav - caring about glory.
The name has the same meaning: Radoslav.
Radislava is the female form of Imney Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosveta - sanctifying with joy.
Joy is joy, happiness.
The name has the same meaning: Rada.
Razumnik - reasonable, reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical personality: Razumnik is a student of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor is a defender.
Ratmir is the defender of the world.
Rodislav is a glorifying family.
Rostislav - growing glory
Historical personality: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky