Male names in Slavic a. Forgotten male Slavic names and their meanings. The meaning of Slavic female names
Every name, once invented by people, carries a meaning. Old Russian female names are distinguished by their beauty and uniqueness, because they appeared in different periods of long-suffering history. Ancient Rus... The wealth of female names was to the taste modern parents, and already many girls have beautiful old names. Melodiousness and deep meaning attract not only Russians, but other peoples as well.
It is impossible to find out the origin of absolutely all old names, but research does not stop. Names are the source of history and traditions, with their help you can learn about the life of your ancestors, their views, look at the world through their eyes. Names help contemporaries find out how their ancestors treated people.
It is even more difficult to study old Russian female names, because they usually had several meanings and interpretations. For different regions, one name could mean different phenomena and things. Therefore, today there are several versions of one name.
Names and traditions
In the old days, children were called names that characterized their habits or appearance. It was an ancient tradition, because people have long believed that the name contains a fateful code. So the names of the girls Krasava, Razumnitsa appeared.
It should be noted that this tradition was not only among the Slavs. The Indians and Chinese also named the children according to tradition. In India, they gave characteristic names, like Ayashi (small), Evoti (great). The Chinese tried to give the child a terrible name, because they believed that bad spirits can covet a beloved child, and if it is almost offensive to name him, the spirits will think that this child is not loved. This was more about boys, although girls were sometimes given strange names.
The Slavs attached great importance to family and occupation, some names are even associated with the sequence of the birth of children. So Lydia would mean "first." The name of Pervush was popular.
The Slavs believed that the name is the key to inner peace and gave the girls two names. This is how the tradition of choosing a name for people and for families arose. The first was said to everyone, and the second was known only to the closest ones, and it kept a secret good meaning. The former was usually ugly and repulsive, but it helped to protect the truth from bad tongues.
The middle name was given only at a certain age, when the teenager showed character. However, the tradition did not take root - usually the girl was what the first name characterized her. The second name, due to its non-use, was losing its meaning.
Church calendars
After the adoption of Christianity, the names were inscribed in church calendars, and, as it were, they gave the child to the protection of the guardian angel. As you know, not all Slavs willingly accepted the customs of Christianity, therefore, for a long time, children, in parallel with Christian names, were given old pagan nicknames. Later, many of them became modern surnames.
However, the pressure of Christianity was great. Closer to the 17th century, many Old Russian female names fell out of use. They were replaced by the names of states that spread Christianity or were influential at that time - Byzantium, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Syria. Many names were transformed into the Russian manner, and, for example, instead of Avdotya, it turned out to be Evdokia. Today, many would be surprised how their names sounded in the original.
Only the names of the saints remained unchanged. The ancient tradition of giving a child two names took root in Russia as well, but the middle name, which was given at baptism, was usually not used. The middle name was often Greek.
The church list provides a large number of female names to choose from. Both believing Christians and atheists can choose names. Moreover, the calendar allows you to choose a name by month and even by birthday. To name a child according to the Holy Calendar means to give him protection from the saint revered on that day. There is another tradition, to choose a saint on the eighth day after birth. If there are no Saints on the birthday, then the name of the saint to be honored on the fortieth day is chosen. Previously, it was on this day that the child was baptized.
It is also allowed to use a male name if there is no female name according to the Holy Calendar. Therefore, there are so many asexual names (Eugene, Alexandra, Yaroslav, Vyacheslav).
Types of Russian names
The Slavs unambiguously loved beautiful two-base names. For example, Svetozar, Miroslav, Lyubomir, Dobrognev,. Often girls were called names that emphasized certain traits of their character. This is how the names Arina (calm), Dobrava (kind), Barbara (wild), Svetlana (light), Arsenia (courageous) appeared. Since the Slavs revered the cult of animals and plants, many of the names of the girls are taken from the world of flora and fauna. This is Azalea, Akulina, Pike.
There were names borrowed from the gods. The famous was considered the goddess of the dawn, Apollinaria - the goddess of the sun (about ancient greek god the sun of Apollo), the goddess of beauty and love Lada. Some primordially Russian names were modified participles (Bazhena). A separate group included names for princely children (Vyacheslav).
Today you can find Old Church Slavonic names that actually had only a Slavic root. There were names that translated Greek and Roman.
It is impossible to collect a complete list of beautiful names of antiquity, but here are some of the most popular:
- summer.
- the giver.
Agnessa is chaste.
Vesta is the keeper of the hearth.
- the chosen one.
Bela is beautiful.
Hell is decorating.
- serene.
Bogdana - given by God.
Agnia is blameless.
Dobrava is kind.
- reigning.
Beatrice is the blessing.
Eupraxia is a virtue.
Casimira - showing the world.
Ariadne is sleeping.
- protector.
Joy is joy.
Svetlana is bright.
Milana is sweet.
Joy is joy.
Goluba is meek.
Mstislav - revenge and glory.
Loved - love and peace.
- cold.
Ladoslava is fine.
Loving wisdom is loving wisdom.
Ognevlada is bright.
An arrow is an arrow.
Mlada is young.
Snow white is snow white.
Milonega is sweet and gentle.
Diva is divine.
Domoslava is a glorifying house.
Chaslava is a longing for glory.
Radmila is a sweet joy.
Slavunya is glorifying.
Lyubogneva - loving to be angry.
Rusana is fair-haired.
Delight is sweet.
Prekrasa is beautiful.
Goodness is the one who does good.
Vesnyana - spring.
Zhdana is desirable.
Jaromila is dear to Jarlu.
In the 19th century, many old Russian names were forgotten. Russian versions of foreign names came into use:
- someone else's.
- consoling.
Ursula is curious.
Irma is neat.
- black-eyed.
Nelly is inconsiderate.
- honest.
- skillful.
- proud.
Russian names - Slavic names - IMENOSLOV
This section is devoted to the list of Slavic names. The name determines the fate of a person. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is not without reason that in Russia a person had two names, one - false, for everyone, and the other - secret, only for the person himself and his very close people. This tradition existed as a protection from unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first name was deliberately unflattering (Kriv, Nekras, Malice), for even greater protection from the unkind. After all, without having a key to the essence of a person, it is much more difficult to do evil. The rite of the second naming was carried out in adolescence, when the main character traits were formed. The name was given on the basis of these features. Slavic names abounded in their diversity, there were groups of names: 1) Names from flora and fauna (Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Nut, Borsch) From the listed names, it is easy to trace the process of creating a derived name: the second part is cut off from the dibasic one and a suffix or ending is added (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka). Example: Svyatoslav: Holy + sha = Holy. Undoubtedly, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the entire nation. In Russia, with the advent of Christianity, Slavic names almost completely fell into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names prohibited by the church. Why this happened is easy to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were the names of the Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Russia, tried to restore the cult and traditions (magi, heroes). Today in Russia only 5% of children call Slavic names, which undoubtedly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture. The purpose of this section is not only to introduce the concept of truly Russian names into the people. An example is the following, not a rare situation: The girl was named Gorislava. The neighbors, surprised by the unusual name, say: "They could not have named Ira or Katya in Russian" - no comment. The main goal of this section is to create a global list of Slavic names (by the way, by the way, the largest in Runet) with an attempt to determine the meanings of names and comparisons with historical and legendary personalities. I advise you to read books and visit sites: LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES
2) Names in order of birth (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak)
3) Names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)
4) Names according to human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)
5) And the main group of names is two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tikhomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Mirolyub, Svetozar) and their derivatives (Svyatosha, Dobrynya, Tishilo, Ratisha, Putyata, Yarilka , Miloneg).
Grushko E.A. Medvedev Yu.M. "Dictionary of Surnames" Nizhny Novgorod, 1997
Moroshkin M.Ya. "Slavic namebook, or Collection of Slavic personal names" SPb, 1867
Petrovsky N.A. "Dictionary of Russian personal names" M., Russian language, 1987
Polyakova E.N. "From the history of Russian names and surnames" M., Enlightenment, 1975
Directory of personal names of the peoples of the RSFSR, M., Russian language, 1987
Suslova A.V. A. V. Superanskaya "On Russian names" Lenizdat, 1991
Tupikov N.M. "Dictionary of Old Russian Personal Names" SPb, 1903
A.A. Ugryumov "Russian names" Vologda, 1970
http://cityhall.novosibirsk.ru/~vlad/names/ - Site "Onomasticon - names and name days". This site contains information about personal names, their meaning, origin, etymology, days of commemoration of saints (name days) and all sorts of related information as applied to personal names (for example, geographical names derived from personal names).
http://www.ru.narod.ru/imn/navbar.html - Folk Russian nomenclature at the node Russian Traditional Culture.
Bazhen is a welcome child, a welcome one.
">The names have the same meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. From these names surnames arose: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
">Bazhena is a female form named after Bazhen.
">Beloslav- From BEL - white, to turn white and SLAV - to glorify.
">Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. From these names surnames arose: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
">Beloslava is a female form named after Beloslav.
">Abbreviated name: Belyana
">Berimir is the one who cares about the world.
">Berislav is the one who takes glory, who cares about the glory.
">Berislav is a female form named after Berislav.
">Blessing - glorifying kindness.
">Blagoslav is a female form named after Blagoslav.
">Abbreviated names: Blagana, Blagana, Blagina.
">Fornication - dissolute, unlucky.
">One of the "negative" names. From this name the surname arose: Bludov. Historical personality: Fornication - the governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
">Bogdan is a child given by God.
">The name has the same meaning: Bozhko. From these names surnames arose: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
">Bogdana is a female form named after Bogdan.
">Abbreviated name: Bozena.
">God-lover is a lover of God.
">From this name a surname arose: Bogolyubov.
">Bogomil is dear to God.
">The name has the same meaning: Bohumil.
">Bozhidar - a gift from God.
">Bozhidar is a female form named after Bozhidar.
">Boleslav is famous.
">Historical figure: Boleslav I - Polish king.
">Boleslav - female form named after Boleslav.
">Borimir is a fighter for peace, a peacemaker.
">Borislav is a fighter for glory.
">Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. From these names surnames arose: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borishchev. Historical personality: Boris Vseslavich Polotsky - Prince of Polotsk, the founder of the Drutsk princes.
">Borislav - female form named after Borislav.
">Borsch is one of the personified names of the plant world.
">In a literal translation: Borscht is the tops of plants. From this name comes the surname Borshchev.
">Boyan is a storyteller.
">The name was formed from the verb: bayat - speak, tell, chant. The names have the same meaning: Bayan, Bayan. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
">Boyana - female form named after Boyan.
">Bratislava - From BROTHERS - to fight and GLORY - to praise.
">Bratislava - female form named after Bratislava.
">Bronislav is the protector of glory, the guardian of glory.
">The name has the same meaning: Branislav. Abbreviated name: Armor.
">Bronislav - female form named after Bronislav.
">Bryachislav - from BRYACHI - to rattle and GLORY - to praise
">Historical personality: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
">Budimir is a peacemaker.
">From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.
">Velimir- Big world.
">Velimir - female form named after Velimir.
">Velimudr is knowledgeable.
">Velislav - great glory, most glorious.
">Velislav - female form named after Velislav.
">Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.
">Wenceslas is dedicated to glory, crowned with glory.
">Wenceslas - female form named after Wenceslas.
">Faith is faith, faithful.
">Veselin is cheerful, cheerful.
">Veselin 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 Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
">Vladimir - female form named after Vladimir.
">Vladislav is the owner of fame.
">The name has the same meaning: Volodislav. Abbreviated name: Vlad. Historical personality: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich.
">Vladislav - female form named after Vladislav.
">Abbreviated name: Vlada.
">Vojislav is a glorious warrior.
">Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. From these names came the surnames: Voeikov, Voinikov, Voinov. Historical personality: Voin Vasilyevich - from the clan of the Yaroslavl princes.
">Vojislav is a female form named after Vojislav.
">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 of Pereyaslavsky, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kiev.
">Everyone is loved by everyone.
">Vsemil - female form named Vsemil.
">Vseslav is all-glorious, 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 Kiev.
">Vseslav - female form named after Vseslav.
">Vtorak is the second son in the family.
">The names have the same meaning: Second, Vtorush. From these names came the surnames: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
">Vyacheslav is the most glorious, the most glorious.
">The name has the same meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. From these names came the surnames: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical personality: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turovsky, Pereyaslavsky, Vyshgorodsky, Grand Duke of Kiev.
">Vyachko is a legendary person: Vyachko is the ancestor of the Vyatichi.
">Godoslav- The name has the same meaning: Godlav. Historical personality: Godoslav - the prince of the Bodrici-rarog.
">Blue is meek.
">From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin
">Gorazd is skillful, capable.
">The surname Gorazdov originated from this name.
">Gorislav is fiery, burning in glory.
">Gorislav - female form named after Gorislav.
">Gorynya is like a mountain, huge, indestructible.
">Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.
">Gostemil - dear to another (guest).
">From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.
">Gostomysl - thinking about another (guest).
">Historical personality: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
">Gradimir is the preserving world.
">Gradislav - guarding glory.
">Gradislav - female form named after Gradislav.
">Granislav - improving glory.
">Granislav - female form named after Granislav.
">Gremislav is famous.
">Gudislav is a renowned musician who trumpets glory.
">Abbreviated name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
">Daren- donated.
">Daren is a female form named after Daren.
">The names have the same meaning: Darina, Dara.
">The ninth is the ninth son in the family.
">From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.
">Dobrogneva
">Dobrolub is kind and loving.
">From this name comes the surname: Dobrolyubov.
">Dobromil is kind and sweet.
">Dobromila is a female form named after Dobromil.
">Dobromir is kind and peaceful.
">Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.
">Dobromir - female form named after Dobromir.
">Good thinking is kind and reasonable.
">From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.
">Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
">Dobroslava - female form named after Dobroslav.
">Dobrozhir
">Domazhir
">Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
">Abbreviated name: Domash - your own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
">Dragomir is dearer than the world.
">Dragomir is a female form named after Dragomir.
">Dubynya is like an oak, indestructible.
">Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
">Druzhina is a comrade.
">The common name has the same meaning: Friend. From these names came the surnames: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
">Ruff is one of the personified names of the animal world.
">From this name came the surname: Ershov.
">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 - female form named after Zhdan.
">Zhiznomir- living in the world.
">Zhirovit
">Zhiroslav
">Hare is one of the personified names of the animal world.
">From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.
">Zvenislava - announcing the glory.
">Winter is harsh, merciless.
">From this name comes the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Zima from Razin's army.
">Zlatomir is a golden world.
">Gold-flowered - gold-colored.
">Abbreviated name: Zlata.
">Malice is one of the "negative" names.
">From this name came the names: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
">Surrender
">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: Spark.
">Iskra is a female form named after Iskra.
">Istislav-glorifying the truth.
">Exhausted (possibly associated with difficult childbirth).
">From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
">Casimir - showing the world.
">Casimir - female form named after Casimir.
">Koschey is thin, bony.
">From this name came the surnames: Koscheev, Kashchenko.
">Krasimir is beautiful and peaceful
">Krasimir - female form named after Krasimir.
">Abbreviated name: Krasa.
">Curve is one of the "negative" names.
">From this name comes the surname: Krivov.
">Lada - beloved, dear.
">The name of the Slavic Goddess of love, beauty and marriage.
">Ladimir is a world leader.
">Ladislav - glorifying Lada (love).
">Swan is the personified name of the animal world.
">The name has the same meaning: Lybid. From this name comes the surname - Lebedev. Legendary personality: Lybid is the sister of the founders of the city of Kiev.
">Ludislav
">Radiant beam is a shining ray.
">Loved - beloved.
">From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.
">Love is beloved.
">The name has the same meaning: Lyubava. From these names came the surnames: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
">Loved - beloved, dear.
">Lubomyr is a loving world.
">Lubomyr is a female form named after Lubomyr.
">Lyubomysl - loving to think.
">Luboslav - loving glory.
">Lyudmil is dear to people.
">Lyudmila is a female form named after Lyudmila.
">Historical personality: Ludmila is a Czech princess.
">Mal is small, junior.
">The name has the same meaning: Small, Mladen. From these names came the surnames: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical personality: Mal is a Drevlyan prince.
">Malusha - female form named after Mal.
">The name has the same meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical personality: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
">Mechislav is a glorifying sword.
">Milan is cute.
">The name has the same meaning: Mylene. From these names came the surnames: Milanov, Milenov.
">Milan is a female form named after Milan.
">The names have the same meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical personality: Umila is the daughter of Gostomysl.
">Milovan - caressing, caring.
">Milorad is sweet and joyful.
">From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.
">Miloslav- sweetly glorifying.
">Abbreviated name: Miloneg.
">Miloslav is a female form named after Miloslav.
">Peaceful - peace-loving.
">From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.
">Miroslav is a glorifying world.
">Miroslava - female form named after Miroslav.
">Silent - taciturn, taciturn.
">From this name comes the surname: Molchanov.
">Mstislav - glorifying revenge.
">Historical personality: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kiev.
">Mstislav - 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 the surname Nevzorov originated.
">Nekras is one of the "negative" names.
">From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.
">Nekrasa is a female form named after Nekras.
">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. From these names came the surnames: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
">Ostromir
">Peredslava- The name Predslava also has a meaning. Historical personality: Predslava is the wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
">Peresvet is very light.
">Historical personality: Peresvet is a warrior of the Kulikovo battle.
">Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
">Putislav is intelligently praising.
">The name has the same meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical personality: Putyata is a Kiev governor.
">Radigost - caring for another (guest).
">Radimir - caring about the world.
">The name has the same meaning: Radomir. Abbreviated name: Radim. From these names came the surnames: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim is the progenitor of the Radimichi.
">Radimir - female form named after Radimir.
">The name has the same meaning: Radomir.
">Radislav - caring about fame.
">The name has the same meaning: Radoslaw.
">Radislav - female form named after Radislav.
">Radmila is caring and sweet.
">Radosvet- sanctifying with joy.
">Joy is joy, happiness.
">The name has the same meaning: Rada.
">Reasonable - reasonable, reasonable.
">From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical personality: Razumnik - a student of Cyril and Methodius.
">Ratibor is a defender.
">Ratmir is the protector of the world.
">Rodislav is a glorifying family. Rostislav is an increasing glory.
">Historical personality: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky; The ancestor of the princes of Galitsky and Volynsky.
">Rostislav - female form named after Rostislav.
">Sbyslava
">Svetislav - glorifying light., The name has the same meaning: Svetoslav.
">Svetislav is a female form named after Svetislav., Svetlan is a bright, pure soul.
">Svetlana is a female form named after Svetlana., Svetovid- seeing light, perspicacious.
">The name has the same meaning: Sventovid. The name of the West Slavic God.
">Svetozar - illuminating with light., Svetozara - female form named after Svetozar.
">The name has the same meaning: Svetlozara.
">Svyatogor - invincible holiness.
">Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
">Svyatopolk is the leader of the sacred army.
">Historical personality: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke Kievsky.
">Svyatoslav is a sacred glory.
">Abbreviated name: Saint. Historical personality: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kiev.
">Svyatoslav is a female form named after Svyatoslav.
">Slawomir is peace-glorious.
">Nightingale is the personified name of the animal world.
">From this name came the surnames: Nightingale, Soloviev. Legendary personality: Solovey Budimirovich is a hero from epics.
">Catfish is the personified name of the animal world.
">Snezhana is white-haired, cold.
">Stanimir is the one who establishes the world.
">Stanimir - female form named after Stanimir.
">Stanislav is the installer of glory.
">From this name came the surname: Stanischev. Historical personality: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensky.
">Stanislav - female form named after Stanislav.
">Stoyan is strong, unbending.
">Sudimir
">Sudislav
">Tverdimir - from Tverd - firm and WORLD - peaceful, peace.
">Tverdislav - from Tverd - firm and SLAV - to praise.
">From this name came the surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.
">Creator - creating the world.
">Quiet and peaceful.
">From this name comes the surname: Tikhomirov.
">Tihomir - female form named after Tihomir.
">Tour is the personified name of the animal world.
">Legendary personality: Tur is the founder of the city of Turov.
">Brave is brave.
">Glorious glory.
">Chaslav - female form named after Chaslav.
">The name has the same meaning: Cheslava.
">Cernava - dark-haired, dark-skinned
">The name also has a name: Chernavka. From these names came the surnames: Chernavin, Chernavkin.
">Pike is the personified name of the animal world.
">Yarilo is the sun.
">Yarilo - God of fruits in the form of the sun. From this name came the surname: Yarilin.
">Jaromir is a solar world.
">Yaropolk is the leader of the solar army.
">Historical personality: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
">Yaroslav - glorifying Yarilu.
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">Yaroslav - female form named after Yaroslav.
">">Boromir Borovchak (Poland)
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Two-term Slavic names
"> ">"> ">">">M Oya article - about disappearing binomial Old Slavonic names. Why Old Slavonic? Because scientists in Poland, for example, Professor Malec from the Institute of Polish Language of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow, and in Yugoslavia, for example, Professor Tsirkovich from the University in Nowy Sad, agree that it is the two-term names that are the most archaic, the most typical and most relevant. to the ancient Slavic community and its elites.
Names consisting of two words had their own deep meaning and pronunciation. Unfortunately, today the SLAVS no longer understand the meaning of their names. Worst of all, however, is that the number of these names is getting smaller. (In Poland, only some 10% of all names).
Therefore, with my abstract, I want to call for the salvation of the "Old Slavonic two-term names." They need to be saved at any cost, because (I will use the quote) "Names create a system that, standing out from the whole language with some specific features, is at the same time part of the tradition of law and customs of each society" (Tadeusz Milevsky, 1969). This magnificent tradition of law and customs is present equally in all Slavic countries due to their common origin and common ethnicity. The system of Slavic names should be proclaimed and disseminated so that it does not disappear and become more popular and even obligatory in all Slavic countries.
Threats
The reason for the disappearance of Slavic names is the process of cultivation. I will consider this problem from the point of view of Poland and the Pole. The most dangerous calamity right now is Americanization. I literally lose my temper when I ride the train and hear vacationers calling their children to order. There are names like Angelica, Linda, Larry, Mark, Denis, Rob, Marks, Andy, Valentine ... This is, of course, the result of an influx of low-quality American or German pop culture, especially empty films and TV programs. Until 1989, there were no such names in Poland at all, thanks to the clear actions of the censors and the Ministry of Culture and Art. From the names in Poland, you can also easily notice the influence of German culture and the age-old "Drang nach Osten". We already have millions of Robertov, Konrad, Karolei and Henrikov. In fact, Christianity came to Poland from Germany, and with it the Bible and numerous Hebrew names. Despite their polonization, a significant number of Middle Eastern names indicate the level of decline in the tradition of Slavic culture and customs. Now it turns out that such names as Mateusz, Lukasz, Piotr, Rafal, Jozef are "typically Polish". Due to the fact that the Pope is of Polish origin, the popularity of the Hebrew names Jan and Paul crossed the border of absurdity. I urge at least in our circle - the circle of people who recognize themselves as SLAVS - to abandon these American, German or Hebrew names.
Names, initiation and Slavic culture
Before and immediately after the collapse of the Slavic Community, that is, before the Slavic tribes entered the orbit of influence of alien cultures, pagan tradition and customs did not allow members of the tribal community, and even more so the ruling elite, to deviate from the canon of the two-term name (600-1000 AD) ... The child became a member of society (zadruga, opol, tribe, state) when he passed under male custody at the age of 7. During the initiation ceremony, a new name was chosen, and the old name, given regardless of gender, under the influence of feelings and the impulse of the mother, was subject to oblivion. The new meaningful name had to correspond to the character of the child or the qualities that the parents would like to see in him if the child had a weak character, for example:
Bohumil - may it be nice to God,
Hospitable - let it be distinguished by hospitality,
Mstislav - let it be glorious for revenge over enemies.
As you can see, according to Slavic beliefs, the name was a spell and a magical sign associated with the person wearing it.
Thanks to the lexical components of two-term names, preserved by customs and tradition, we learn a lot about the culture and value system of our ancestors. Here are examples from various walks of life:
Life (suffixes -byt, -fat) - Vlastibyt, Zhiroslav, Domazhir.
Positive values (good, kind, sweet, happy) - Dobrogost, Lubomir, Radomir, Merciful.
Negative values (not-) - Niclot, Nemir, Nerad.
The meaning of cognition (thought-, -meaning, -view) - Myslibor, Gostevid, Bolemysl.
Social structure (hold-, grad-, vlad-) - Derzhikrai, Gradislav, Vladimir.
Hospitality (guest) - Lyubogost, Dobrogost, Radogost.
Military organization (-the regiment, howl-) - Svyatopolk, Voislav.
Combat readiness (wake-up, wake-up) - Budivoy, Kresislav.
Wrestling (bori-, rati-) - Borignev, Ratibor.
The merits of a warrior (holy, fervent, pako) - Svyatomir, Yaroslav, Pakoslav.
Honor, glory (chti-, -slav) - Chtibor, Tomislav, Boleslav.
Family (brotherly, stern, sister) - Bratomil, Zhelistry, Sestromil.
Property (seven-) - Semysl, Semavit.
Faith (god-, -god) - Boguslav, Khvalibog, Molibog, Boguhval.
These are examples of the presence of values, feelings, beliefs, a communal way of life, the organization of life in a war. It should be emphasized that in the system of Slavic names there are no names of animals (!), Weapons and realities associated with the occupations of the population in the system of names of other Indo-European languages. Slavic names are also more abstract than other Indo-European names.
Types of Slavic names in Poland
In Poland, as in other Slavic countries, there are three morphologically different types of names.
The first type is two-term names
Basic, oldest and most correct. They consist of two words located among themselves in a certain syntactic and semantic relation. The characteristics of these names have been presented above. In Poland during the Middle Ages, about six hundred names of this type were used. However, since the adoption of Christianity, they were gradually replaced by the Judeo-Christian names coming from the West, and in the end, at the turn of the 15th-16th centuries, they were almost completely supplanted. The exception to this rule was the Slavic two-term names, which were bore by the saints of the Church, for example, Cheslav, Kazimir, Stanislav, Wenceslas, Vladislav, Wojciech. Also, binomial names remained in use longer in noble families, which is evidence of the use of binomial names by the Slavic elites. This is also proved by the names of royal and princely dynasties throughout the entire Slavic world... In Poland, even rulers from dynasties that had nothing ethnically in common with the Slavs who had nothing to do with the Slavs: Jagiellons (for example, Vladislav Varnensky), Vases (for example, Vladislav IV Vaza) bore Slavic two-term names even.
In the XVI and XVII centuries we still meet Bronislav, Dadzibog, Dobrogost, Derzhislav, Yaroslav, Miroslav, Mstislav, Przemyslav, Pshetslav, Vladimir, Zbignev. In the 18th century in Poland, the use of Slavic two-term names continues to decline. The situation changed in the 19th century due to the interest in Poland's past. Calendars of Slavic names begin to appear (for example, T. Voevudsky in the Warsaw Courier for 1827), although erroneous, distorted forms of Slavic names begin to appear along with them (for example, Zbignev appeared instead of Zbygnev, and Zemovit appeared instead of Semovit) and hybrid forms - obtained from Christian names with the addition of a second Slavic term, for example: Jan - Janislav, Julian - Julislav. The resurrection of some old Slavic names was also facilitated by romantic literature, replete with Old Polish motives with genuine Old Slavonic names ..
In the interwar period, the popularity of Slavic binomial names continues to grow, thanks to the activities of neo-pagan groups that turned to the mythology of the Slavs and the ancient belief system. Slavic two-term names were also popularized thanks to the publication of calendars and books (for example, Vladislav Kolodzey "Slavic Calendar") and the custom of accepting pseudonyms in the form of a Slavic name. For example, the magazine "Zadruga" did not publish the full name of the author of the article - only initials, if the author's name was not Slavic.
Now in Poland there are organizations that show interest in the Slavs and demand from their members the possession of a two-term Slavic name, which seems to me a very positive phenomenon (for example, some scout squads in Krakow, the Krakow branch of the Niklot, Krak, and Lubusz societies) ...
What is the current scale of use of Slavic names in Poland? Stanislavov - 800 thousand, Kazimirov - 300 thousand, Voitsekhov, Vladislavov, Cheslavov and Vladimirov - 200 thousand each, Bogdanov - 130 thousand. Quite a large number are also Bogumilov, Boguslavov, Bogukhvalov, Svyatoslavov. These names are popular due to their association with Christianity. Of the names that have little in common with Christianity, popular are Zbigniew (400 thousand), Yaroslav, Miroslav, Wieslav, Zdislav (200 thousand each), Przemyslav (130 thousand), Boleslav, Bronislav, Radoslav (80 thousand each).
From male names female forms are formed, and their great similarity testifies to the equality of women, for example: Stanislav (300 thousand), Kazimir (145 thousand), Vladislav (140 thousand), Cheslav (100 thousand). Also popular: Vaclava, Bronislava, Ludmila, Dobroslava, Slawomira, Zbigniew, Zdislava.
The second type - forms of names derived from binomial names
Derived forms, broken or abbreviated, supplied with various suffixes, often diminutive), for example: Ratiborek - from Ratibor, Lut - Lyutognev, Pelka - from Svyatopolk, Voytek - from Wojciech, Gniewko - from Wrathomir, Milos - from Miroslav, Bronisch - from Bronislav, Lech - from Lehoslav, Meshko - from Mechislav, Boris - from Borislav.
Personally, I believe that Slavs should get rid of names of this type as irregular shapes, although from an ethnic point of view, they are much more correct than names originating from Christianity and from Western pop culture.
The third type - simple names - popular names in the function of proper personal names
A good example of a name of this type is the name Vuk, popular in Serbia, most likely derived from the name Vilchan known in the Middle Ages - the ruler of Vilets with the meaning "let it be like a wolf, belligerent, predatory, skillful warrior." Other names of this type: Kvyatek ("let it be as flowering plant, beautiful and burly "), Odolan (from the verb" to overcome "), Shiban (from" shibat ", ie to beat), Kohan, Milavan, Lasota.
Personally, I think that these names, although they are Slavic, correct and interesting, should not be promoted because of their monotony, which does not give them a Slavic character.
Legal problems
My parents are Catholics, and therefore they gave me the name of the Archangel Raphael - Raphael in the Polish sound. When I already realized that I was a real Slav, I decided to change my name to Old Church Slavonic through the initiation ceremony. I chose the name Boromir, which means "let him fight the enemy for his peace." It matches my last name and matches my character. Before I started using this name, it became my nickname because of the similarity to my last name and the character from The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien, who then from England conquered the minds of young people in Poland. After a few years, I wanted to officially register the new name as a second one. Imagine my surprise when my application was denied! In accordance with the law of the 50s, more than a dozen Slavic names, which I listed earlier, were recognized as Polish, as well as a large number of Herbrai, German and Latin names. Thus, it turned out that having a Hebraic name, I cannot replace it with a Slavic one, since the official said that I had invented it. But this name is present in the list of Serbian national names (Milica Cirkovic "Recnik licnich imena kod Srba"). This means that this name is purely Slavic, especially since it can be logically and grammatically explained. The aforementioned law allows the surname to be changed at the same time, so that thanks to the pro-German policy of the Polish state, the frequently occurring surname Wilk (Serbian Vuk) can be replaced with the more "normal" Wolf. We, the Poles, have to deal with this legal problem ourselves, but I wonder how the legal issue of changing a name looks in other Slavic states. Writing on this topic turned out to be the best for me. thesis and a few articles in specialized journals, but this is more a legal gimmick than a principle that should be binding.
Methods for Rescuing Two-Term Names
In order to preserve the existence of two-term Slavic names as an ethnocultural banner that distinguishes us from representatives of other linguistic groups, an action is needed to popularize these names in culture. For the sake of brevity, I will only list these methods:
Selection of literary and artistic pseudonyms in the form of two-term Slavic names, for example: writers Ludovit Shtur, Zbigniew Nenatsky, Barnim Rogalitsa;
The introduction of a mandatory Slavic name in organizations of a national and Slavic orientation;
The names of firms, shops, associations, streets with such names (for example, the famous sausage company "Dobroslava" in Poland);
Promotion of the early Middle Ages through archaeological expeditions and historical meetings, because all the rulers during this period had Slavic names;
Endowing the heroes of books, poems, films with two-term Slavic names;
The publication of calendars with a list of Slavic names, moreover, extremely correct.
In a word, it comes from introducing Slavic names in every area of our activity: at the level of politics, economics, culture, science. We should remember about our children who will soon be born. Let's think about Slavic names for them today! Unfortunately, today, due to legal requirements, we cannot afford to give a child a name at the age of 7. We should look for these names in the lists of Slavic names, historical sources, literature, as well as in the names of localities around us, for example: Vladimir in Russia, Bratislava in Slovakia, Litomysl in the Czech Republic, Zlatibor in Serbia and Poland: Wodislav, Ratibuzh, Myslibuzh, Przemysl, Yaroslav, Derzhislav, Wroclaw. They can also be found in names in Bulgaria: Borimirov on behalf of Boromir and in Poland: Lutoslavsky on behalf of Lutoslaw.
I hope that at the next All-Slavic congresses a special commission will be created that will collect and catalog the two-term names found in all countries of the Slavic world in order to create an open bank of these names, available for creating Slavic calendars and publishing in various countries.
Translation from Polish .
Slavic Vedic names. The name is an expression, the purpose of the soul in Reveal
As the ancient Latins used to say - "nomen est omen". The name is a sign.
“Whatever you call a yacht, so it will float” ...
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"? Immediately I remember "kresalo", "kres" (fire); fire-worshiper.
It is very simple to distinguish a Slavic name from an alien one: 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, And and so on.
Personal names starting with this letter are for the most part not of Slavic, but of foreign origin. Unlike foreign names, our names carry a deep meaning, understandable to every Slav. In Vedic culture, naming is directly related to the evolutionary level of human development. If the khvarna (varna, heat of the body) of the born child corresponds to the clergyman (sorcerer, sorcerer, witch - a knowing mother; varna of a brahmana), then his name consists of two roots. And one of the roots is usually "glory" (that is, praising) or "love" (loving).
For example, "Boguslav" - glorifying God, "Dobroslav" - glorifying good; "Lubomyr" - loving world, "Lubomysl" - loving to think, etc.
The two-root name suggests that this person is twice-born - in body and in spirit (acquired a Fiery body).
If the Heat body corresponds to the warrior-knight (varna kshatriya), then the child is also given a two-root name, which usually has the roots "mir", "vlad".
For example, "Branimir" - fighting for peace, "Creator" - creating peace-harmony; “Vladdukh” is the one who owns the spiritual body, “Vladimir” is the one who owns the world.
If the heat of the body corresponds to the weight (orachi-peasants, varna vaisyas), then the name has only one root, and if the smerda (sudra), then a simple nickname is given.
Names are home, community, spiritual, secret, deceitful. In the modern namebook of 150 names, only 15 are actually Slavic, the rest are of a different origin (For example, Sergei is a Roman generic name with the meaning “clear, highly esteemed”; Fedor is Greek: “gift of God”).
The Slavs also used nicknames to complement the name. Here is one of them: Mazai - the one who smears; or the anointed one himself. Zhuravushka is a faithful wife, homely, happiness to the house. Fool, Durash, Durov, Fool - 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 meanings (unrecognized, for example, "to fool"). This is the 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 forefathers ("grandchildren of Dazhbog"), with the Gods, with the infinity of space, who understands the language of animals, herbs, elements, is not at all stupid. (Durnik) pupil of the Luchansk prince Vladislav; ... "
LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES
Bazhen is a welcome child, a welcome one. The names have the same meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. From these names surnames arose: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin. Bazhena is a female form named after Bazhen.
Beloslav - From BEL - white, to turn white and SLAV - to glorify. Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. From these names surnames arose: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev. Beloslava is a female form named after Beloslav.
Abbreviated name: Belyana Berimir - caring for the world.
Berislav is the one who takes glory, who cares about the glory. Berislava is a female form named after Berislav.
Blagoslav - glorifying kindness. Blagoslav is a female form named after Blagoslav. Abbreviated names: Blagana, Blagana, Blagina.
Fornication - dissolute, unprofitable. One of the "negative" names. From this name the surname arose: Bludov. Historical personality: Fornication - the governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan is a child given by God. The name has the same meaning: Bozhko. From these names surnames arose: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov. Bogdana is a female form named after Bogdan. Abbreviated name: Bozena.
God-lover is a lover of God. From this name a surname arose: Bogolyubov. Bogomil - dear to God. The name has the same meaning: Bohumil.
Bozhidar - a gift from God. Bozhidar is a female form named after Bozhidar.
Boleslav is famous. Historical figure: Boleslav I - Polish king. Boleslav is a female form named after Boleslav.
Borimir is a fighter for peace, a peacemaker. Borislav is a fighter for glory. Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. From these names surnames arose: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borishchev. Historical personality: Boris Vseslavich Polotsky - Prince of Polotsky, the founder of the Drutsk princes. Borislav is a female form named after Borislav.
Borsch is one of the personified names of the plant world. In a literal translation: Borsch - tops of plants. From this name comes the surname Borshchev.
Boyan is a storyteller. The name was formed from the verb: bayat - speak, tell, chant. The names have the same meaning: Bayan, Bayan. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan. Boyana is a female form named after Boyan.
Bratislava - From BROTHERS - to fight and GLORY - to praise. Bratislava - female form named after Bratislava. Bronislav is the protector of glory, the guardian of glory. The name has the same meaning: Branislav. Abbreviated name: Armor. Bronislava is a female form named after Bronislav.
Bryachislav - from BRYACHI - to rattle and SLAV - to glorify Historical personality: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir is a peacemaker. From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.
Velimir is a big world. Velimir is a female form named after Velimir.
Velimudr is knowledgeable.
Velislav is a great glory, the most glorious. Velislav is a female form named after Velislav. Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.
Wenceslas - dedicated to glory, crowned with glory. Wenceslas is a female form named after Wenceslas.
Faith is faith, faithful.
Veselin is cheerful, cheerful. Veselina 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 Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev. Vladimir - female form named after Vladimir.
Vladislav is the owner of fame. The name has the same meaning: Volodislav. Abbreviated name: Vlad. Historical personality: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich. Vladislav is a female form named after Vladislav. Abbreviated name: Vlada.
Vojislav is a glorious warrior. Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. From these names came the surnames: Voeikov, Voinikov, Voinov. Historical personality: Voin Vasilyevich - from the clan of the Yaroslavl princes. Vojislav is a female form named after Vojislav.
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 of Pereyaslavsky, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Everyone is loved by everyone. Vsemila is the female form of the name Vsemil.
Vseslav is all-glorious, 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 Kiev. Vseslav is a female form named after Vseslav.
Vtorak is the second son in the family. The names have the same meaning: Second, Vtorush. From these names came the surnames: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
Vyacheslav is the most glorious, the most glorious. The name has the same meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. From these names came the surnames: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical personality: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turovsky, Pereyaslavsky, Vyshgorodsky, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Vyachko is a legendary personality: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi.
Godoslav - The name has the same meaning: Godlav. Historical personality: Godoslav - the prince of the Bodrici-rarog.
Goluba is meek. From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin.
Gorazd is skillful, capable. The surname Gorazdov originated from this name.
Gorislav is fiery, burning in glory. Gorislava is a female form named after Gorislav.
Gorynya is like a mountain, huge, indestructible. Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.
Gostemil - dear to another (guest). From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.
Gostomysl - thinking about another (guest). Historical personality: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir is the preserving world.
Gradislav - the guardian of glory. Gradislav is a female form named after Gradislav.
Granislav - Improving Glory. Granislav is a female form named after Granislav.
Gremislav is famous.
Gudislav is a renowned musician who trumpets glory. Abbreviated name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Daren - donated. Daren is a female form named after Daren. The names have the same meaning: Darina, Dara.
Nine is the ninth son in the family. From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov.
Dobrolub is kind and loving. From this name comes the surname: Dobrolyubov. Kind - kind and sweet.
Dobromila is a female form named after Dobromil.
Dobromir is kind and peaceful. Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya. Dobromir is a female form named after Dobromir.
Good thinking is kind and reasonable. From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness. Dobroslava is a female form named after Dobroslav.
Domaslav - glorifying relatives. Abbreviated name: Domash - your own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
Dragomir is dearer than the world. Dragomir is a female form named after Dragomir.
Dubynya is like an oak, indestructible. Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
The squad is a comrade. The common name has the same meaning: Friend. From these names came the surnames: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Ershov.
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 Zayats is one of the personified names of the animal world. From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.
Zvenislava - announcing the glory.
Winter is harsh and merciless. From this name comes the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Zima from Razin's army.
Zlatomir is a golden world.
Goldflower - gold-colored. Abbreviated name: Zlata.
Malice is one of the "negative" names. From this name came the names: 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: Spark. Iskra is a female form named after Iskra.
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 a female form named after Casimir.
Koschey is thin, bony. From this name came the surnames: Koscheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful Krasimira - female form named after Krasimir. Abbreviated name: Krasa.
Curve is one of the "negative" names. From this name comes the surname: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear. The name of the Slavic Goddess of love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir is good at peace.
Ladislav - glorifying Lada (love).
Swan is the personified name of the animal world. The name has the same meaning: Lybid. From this name comes the surname - Lebedev. Legendary personality: Lybid is the sister of the founders of the city of Kiev.
Ludislav Luchezar - a luminous ray.
Love - beloved. From this name came the surname: Lyubimov. Love is beloved. The name has the same meaning: Lyubava. From these names came the surnames: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
Loved - beloved, dear.
Lubomyr is a loving world. Lubomyr is a female form named after Lubomyr.
Lyubomysl - loving to think.
Lyuboslav - loving glory.
Lyudmil is dear to people. Lyudmila is a female form named after Lyudmila. Historical personality: Ludmila is a Czech princess.
Mal - small, junior. The name has the same meaning: Small, Mladen. From these names came the surnames: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical personality: Mal is a Drevlyan prince.
Malusha is a female form named after Mal. The name has the same meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical personality: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
Mechislav is a glorifying sword.
Milan is cute. The name has the same meaning: Mylene. From these names came the surnames: Milanov, Milenov. Milana is a female form named after Milan. The names have the same meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical personality: Umila is the daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - caressing, caring.
Milorad is sweet and joyful. From this name came the surname: Miloradovich. Miloslav is sweetly praising. Abbreviated name: Miloneg. Miloslav is a female form named after Miloslav.
Peaceful - peace-loving. From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.
Miroslav is a glorifying world. Miroslava - female form named after Miroslav.
Molchan is taciturn, taciturn. From this name comes the surname: Molchanov.
Mstislav - glorifying revenge. Historical personality: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kiev. Mstislav 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 the surname Nevzorov originated.
Nekras is one of the "negative" names. From this name came the surname: Nekrasov. Nekras is a female form named after Nekras.
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. From these names came the surnames: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Ostromir of Peredslav - The name of Predslav has the same meaning. Historical personality: Predslava is the wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Peresvet is very light. Historical personality: Peresvet is a warrior of the Kulikovo battle.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - praising intelligently. The name has the same meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical personality: Putyata is a Kiev governor.
Radigost - caring about the other (guest).
Radimir - caring about the world. The name has the same meaning: Radomir. Abbreviated name: Radim. From these names came the surnames: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim is the progenitor of the Radimichi. Radimir is a female form named after Radimir. The name has the same meaning: Radomir.
Radislav - one who cares about fame. The name has the same meaning: Radoslaw. Radislav is the female form of imnei Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosveta - sanctifying with joy.
Joy is joy, happiness. The name has the same meaning: Rada.
Reasonable - reasonable, reasonable. From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical personality: Razumnik - a student of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor is a defender.
Ratmir is the protector of the world.
Rodislav is a glorifying family.
Rostislav - growing fame Historical figure: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky.
In ancient times, people believed that there was a magical connection between a person and his name. It was believed that without knowing the main name, it was impossible to harm a person. Therefore, children were often given two names: the first - a deceitful one, known to everyone, and the second - a secret, which only the closest ones knew. The secret name was hidden to protect the child from the evil eye and evil spirits. A false name was sometimes deliberately made unattractive to deceive evil spirits.
In adolescence, the rite of re-naming took place. The young man was named in accordance with the pronounced traits and character traits that manifested themselves by this time.
History of origin
In the pre-Christian era, Slavic names reflected the meaning attached to the naming. Usually the name carried a positive energy and expressed the hopes and wishes of the parents. There are several variants of the origin of Slavic names.:
- From weather phenomena (Frost, Vetran), time of day (Twilight, Zoryan).
- From natural world: fish (Ruff, Catfish), animal (Wolf, Hare), bird (Eagle, Nightingale, Raven).
- By the qualities of a person (Clever, Kind, Molchan, Tishilo). By character traits: Brave (brave, brave), Veselin (cheerful, mischievous), Offended (touchy).
- By external features (Kudryash, Mal, Chernysh). Strong Old Slavic boys could be called: Dubynya (strong as an oak), Gorislav (strong as a mountain).
- Names from verbs, adverbs (Zhdan, Hoten, Nayden, Daren).
- By birth order: numerals (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak, Shestak, Devyatko), and ordinal (Elder, Menshak).
- From the pagan gods (Veles, Yarilo).
- Negative names were chosen to protect against the evil eye (Likho, Malice, Nezhdan, Fool), or as a reflection of physical disabilities (Kriv, Nevzor, Nekras).
- By occupation, profession - Kozhemyaka, Warrior, Peasant. These names are similar to nicknames, but in fact they are confirmed by surviving documents.
- Names derived from the names of other peoples. From the ancient Germanic names Khrodrik, Ingvarr, Helg came the ancient Russian Rurik, Igor, Oleg.
- Compound or dibasic names made up of two roots united by a connecting vowel.
Bibasic
Most of the ancient Slavic names are represented by complex two-base names... One root of such a name determined qualities (strength, power, power, love), and the second root showed the scope of their application (everyone, people, goodness, gods, army). The underlying meaning of such names can be determined intuitively by ear. For example, Bogomil - dear to God, Allmil - dear to everyone, Kazimir - seems to show the world.
A penchant for the art of war was conveyed by names with military roots-regiment, howl-, rati-:
- Yaropolk.
- Ratibor.
- Ratislav.
- Vojislav.
For those inclined to the study of spiritual sciences, the root of saints was added:
- Svyatoslav.
- Svyatomir.
Positive qualities determined the roots of kindness, sweetness, joyfulness, love:
- Lubomyr.
- Dobrogost.
- Radolyub.
Some meanings are already difficult to determine by sound, because the meanings of the words have changed. For example, the root fat meant abundance, wealth:
- Zhiroslav.
- Domazhir.
The root -str (sharp) meant brave:
- Ostromir.
- Witty.
Root-Slav spoke about the princely origin of the name and the upper class. For artisans and peasants, the same names had simple suffixes and endings: -l (o), -yat (a), -sh (a), -n (i):
- Dobroslav - Dobrynya, Dobryata.
- Putislav - Putyata, Putyatya.
- Stanislav - Stanilo.
- Mstislav - Mestilo, Mistyasha.
Evolution
Many names of ancient Slavic men were lost after the arrival of Christianity in Russia. One God replaced the Slavic pagan gods with Christianity... With a change in faith, there was a rejection of names that included the names of the old gods (Yarilo, Veles). Some of the ancient Slavic names were banned by the Christian church.
Old Church Slavonic names replaced names from the Bible (Greek, Hebrew, Roman and others). After the adoption of Christianity, children began to be named after Orthodox saints. For example, the ancient name Ivan, which formed the basis of many folk tales and it seems primordially Russian, came from the Hebrew name John, and appeared after the baptism of Russia.
Some of the ancient Slavic names remained in common use, as worldly household names, they were called a child in the family circle. Some of these names have gradually evolved into nicknames.
Many ancient names formed the basis of surnames (Nezhdan - Nezhdanov, Volk - Volkov, Nevzor - Nevzorov, Nekras - Nekrasov, Molchan - Molchanov, Hare - Zaitsev, Tretyak - Tretyakov, Zlobov - Zlobov, Putyai - Putin, Oryol - Orlov, Ruff - Ershov).
Some of the Slavic names have survived to this day almost unchanged. Vladimir, Stanislav, Vyacheslav, Vladislav - remain popular and modern at the present time. These names were borne by rulers, princes, generals and commanders, so they remained relevant for many centuries. Some of the Old Slavonic names were canonized by the church, for them name days were added, these names were included in church calendars and remained in use:
- Vladimir.
- Bogdan.
- Vsevolod.
- Vladislav.
- Yaroslav.
Complete list of Old Church Slavonic and their meanings
This is what the ancient names of Russian men meant:
Bazhen (desired, beloved, godly).- Bazan (screamer).
- Bashilo (mischievous, mischievous).
- Belimir (white, light world).
- Belogor ( white mountain, sublime).
- Beloslav (white, bright glory).
- Belyay (white, light).
- Berislav (taking on fame).
- Bogdan (given by Gods).
- God-lover (loving God).
- Bogomir (peace to God).
- Boleslav (more glorious, most glorious).
- Borimir (fighting for peace).
- Borislav (fighting for glory).
- Bratislava (brother, friend of glory).
- Bronislav (preserving glory).
- Bryachislav (glorious warrior).
- Budimir (awakening, awakening the world).
- Burislav (stormy fame).
- Vadim (arguing, proving).
- Vadimir (attracting, calling).
- Belizar (great dawn, much light).
- Velimir (great, big world).
Velimudr (knowing).- Vesilin (cheerful, cheerful).
- Vladimir (owning the world, striving for agreement).
- Vladislav (owning fame).
- Vlastimir (ruling over the world).
- Vojislav (fighting for glory, glorious warrior).
- Volodar (master of will, lord).
- Volga (miracle worker, hero).
- Vorotislav (returning glory).
- Vsevolod (owning everything).
- Vseslav (the most glorious, magnanimous).
- Vysheslav (above others in glory, glorified).
- Vyacheslav (the most glorious, most glorious).
- Gleb (presented to God, given under the protection of God).
- Gorazd (large, large, skillful).
- Gorislav (blazing with glory).
- Gradomir (creator of the world).
- Gradislav (keeping glory).
- Gremislav (loudly famous).
- Danislav (let it be glorious).
- Darimir (the giver of peace).
- Dobrolub (kind, loving).
- Kind (kind, dear).
Good-minded (good-minded).- Dobroslav (glorified for good, glorifying good).
- Dobrynya (kind, daring).
- Dragomil (especially expensive, precious).
- Dragomir (valuing the world, beloved by everyone).
- Druzhina (friend, comrade, or army, detachment).
- Dushan (soulful, spiritual).
- Spirituallord (possessing the spirit).
- Yeseniy (clear sky, clear).
- Zhdan (welcome, expected).
- Zhiteslav (glorifying life).
- Jingle (loud).
- Zvenimir (ringing about the world, calling for agreement).
- Zlatan (gold, precious).
- Zlatomir (golden world).
- Zlatoslav (golden glory).
- Izyaslav (who gained fame).
- Izheslav (be with glory).
- Istislav (glorifying the truth).
- Casimir (bringing peace, calm).
- Krasimir (wonderful world).
- Krasislav (beauty of glory).
- Labuta (clumsy, lumpy).
- Ladimir (pacifying, in harmony with the world).
- Ladislav (glorifying beauty, harmonious).
- Lel (love, passionate).
Luchezar (radiant, luminous).- Love (beloved).
- Lubomyr (loving world, any world).
- Lyubomysl (loving to think).
- Lyuboslav (glorifying love).
- Lyudmil (dear to people).
- Mal, Malyuta (small, kid).
- Mechislav (famous for his sword, glorious warrior, valiant).
- Milan (sweet, gentle).
- Milovan (affectionate, caring).
- Miloslav (sweet glory).
- Mirko (peaceful, calm).
- Miroslav (glorious world, glorifying the world).
- Molchan (silent, laconic).
- Mstislav (implacable, avenging glory, glorious avenger).
- Thinker (thinking about the world).
- Hope (hope, expectation).
- Negomir (gentle world).
- Nikola (winner, warrior).
- Odinets (the only one, the first in a row).
- Oleg (sacred, dedicated).
- Ostromir (piercing, brave world).
- Wits (sharp-thinking, brave-thinking).
Overexposure (bright, bright, clear).- Polkan (strong, agile).
- Polyuda (giant, huge).
- Beautiful (beautiful).
- Putimir (intelligent world, the way of the world).
- Putislav (glorified his way, blessed road).
- Radamir (rejoicing in peace, fighter for peace).
- Radi (joyful, joy).
- Radimir (caring for the world).
- Radislav (rejoicing in glory, rejoicing in glory).
- Radmil (sweet joy).
- Radosvet (light of joy).
- Ratibor (fearless warrior, winner of the army).
- Rodislav (glorious by birth).
- Rostislav (growing fame, raised for fame).
- Svetozar (illuminating with light, illuminated with light).
- Svyatomir (holy world).
- Svyatoslav (consecrated with glory).
- Svyatopolk (fighter for a holy cause, holy army).
- Slawomir (glorifying world).
- Stanislav (becoming famous or famous for the camp).
- Stoyan (persistent, strong).
- Tverdimir (solid world).
Creator (creating the world).- Tihomir (quiet, peaceful, pacified).
- Tikhoslav (quiet glory).
- Khotislav (who wants fame, strives for fame).
- Brave (brave).
- Khranislav (keeper of glory).
- Cheslav (illustrious).
- Chudomil (wonderful, dear).
- Janislav (glorious).
- Jaromir (bright world).
- Yaropolk (bright regiment, powerful army).
- Yaroslav (bright glorious, glorifying Yarila, the sun god).
Old Slavic male names not only sound beautiful, but also have deep roots and sacred meanings. They bear the stamp of energy, culture and traditions of the Slavic people. Choosing an Old Slavic male name, parents lay the foundations of spiritual qualities and direction life path your child, because those features that the great ancestors possessed will be projected onto the growing boy.
Not all Russian names are of Slavic origin. Most modern Russian names are names from Orthodox saints, foreign or Russified names. But beautiful female Slavic names are now not uncommon.
Naming traditions among the Eastern Slavs
The turning point in the tradition of naming among the Slavs was the adoption of Christianity. For some time, Slavic and Christian names coexisted, and in the naming of one person: the Slavic name for everyday life, and the baptismal, Christian name for the church. Christian names used in Russia came from Byzantium and therefore have ancient Greek roots, but some of them are of Hebrew and ancient Roman origin. Starting from the XIV century, Slavic names began to be supplanted by Christian ones, and for a long time were perceived as pagan and became forbidden. The exception was the Slavic names of the saints included in the calendar. Months or saints are church calendar with a brief indication church holidays and days of remembrance of the saints. Each name entered in the calendar must belong to a saint canonized by the church. Months were arranged in the order of months and days of the year. Girls were given Orthodox names according to the month of birth.
In the 19th century, some Slavic names, especially those of princely origin - Vladimir, Svyatoslav, Vsevolod, became widespread among the Russian intelligentsia. The fashion for Slavic names, including women, returned to Russia with the advent of the new millennium and the fascination with neo-paganism. Moreover, not only East Slavic and Old Slavic names are becoming widespread, but also common Slavic names adopted from other Slavic peoples - Bulgarians, Poles, Czechs, Serbs.
The rite of naming among the Slavs
Interest in Slavic culture, its traditions and rituals, revived some cult practices, including the rite of naming, which was once common among the ancient Slavs. Followers of Slavic paganism seek to return the lost meanings of the naming process, its magical meaning.
Old Slavic names have always had a sacred meaning and have never been accidental. The ancient Slavs knew that the names reflect the deep meanings of being, the structure of the universe, determine the fate of a person, his destiny.
In accordance with the idea of the magical meaning of names, a person should have two names - "a secret name" and "a name for everyone." The name for everyone is rather a nickname that emphasizes the properties of character, appearance, as well as flaws, real or, most often, imaginary. This is a false name, and it was given to protect against evil forces. A false name is often dissonant, and its meaning should scare away unkind people and evil spirits. The names Nekras, Nemil, Kriv, Malice are unlikely to attract envious people, but they will protect its carriers.
Adherents of Slavic traditions believe that a child should not receive a real name immediately after birth, but at the age of nine or twelve, when he realizes his purpose. The rite of naming should be performed by a sorcerer (priest). This is a kind of initiation, after which the child acquires a true, hidden from everyone (except for him and the priest) name and common name, which became his public personal name. The real name determines the fate of a person, harmonizes him with the world, preserves and protects the inner harmony.
Groups of Slavic names
Old Slavic names are divided into the following groups:
- names associated with the time of the birth of the child (Winter, Frost);
- names that emphasize the features of the physical appearance (Chernysh, Malyuta, Golovach, Tolstoy);
- numerical names (Perva, Vtorak, Tretyak);
- names associated with distinctive features character or temperament (Brave, Stoyan, Smeyana);
- names from the animal or plant world (Hare, Eagle, Nut, Wolf, Pike);
- names of gods and goddesses (Yarila, Lada, Veles);
- names reflecting the desirability or unwillingness of the child (Nezhdan, Nechai).
Under the influence of Christianization, these nicknames were supplanted from use, becoming the basis for the formation of surnames.
The princely names stand out among the old Slavic names. Almost all of them are two-base - Vladimir, Yaroslav, Mstislav, Svyatopolk and others. The meaning of such names is based on words symbolizing power and glory. The use of princely names for mere mortals was prohibited. By the 15th century, representatives of the ruling dynasty of Rurikovich already bear Christian names as the main name. The Vladimirs and Svyatoslavs were replaced by Ivans, Vasilii, Alexandra.
Female princely names are also two-basic - Yaroslav, Vysheslav, Dobronega, Pereyaslav. Basically, these names were derived from masculine ones. Unfortunately, few female Slavic names have come down to us. The reason for this is the insignificant role of women in medieval Russia and, possibly, earlier than among men, the spread of Christian names.
The meaning of Slavic female names
The sound of Slavic female names is beautiful and melodic, and the meaning is understandable and close to any Slav. Their popularity is growing every day, and the list of Slavic female names chosen for girls is becoming wider:
- Arina - according to one of the versions, Arina is a form of the Slavic name Yarin, formed on behalf of the god Yaril;
- Bazhena - desired, honored, sweet, beloved;
- Berislava - taking glory;
- Blagoslava - blessing kindness;
- Bogdana - given by God;
- Bohumila - dear to God;
- Boleslava is more glorious;
- Bozena - God's, blessed;
- Branislava - protecting glory;
- Bratislava - fraternal glory;
- Bronislava is a glorious defender;
- Wenceslas is more glorious;
- Velimira is a big world;
- Veselina is cheerful;
- Vladimir - owning the world;
- Vlada - short form from Vladislava;
- Vladislava - owning fame;
- Vseslava - all the glory;
- Gordislava - proud glory;
- Gorislava - to burn or grief + glory;
- Goritsa - forest;
- Gradislava - protecting the world;
- Gremislava - thundering glory;
- Darina - donated;
- Dobronega - kind bliss;
- Dobromila is kind and sweet;
- Dobroslava - good glory;
- Dragomira - dear to the world;
- Zhdana - long-awaited;
- Zvenislava - ringing glory;
- Zlata is golden;
- Lada - sweet, beloved;
- Lyubava - beloved;
- Loved - beloved, dear;
- Lubomira - loving the world;
- Lyudmila - dear to people;
- Malusha is small;
- Milana is sweet;
- Militsa is pretty;
- Miloslava - glorious in grace;
- Miroslava - glorious in the world;
- Mlada is young;
- Mstislava - avenging glory;
- Nezhdana - unexpected;
- Pereslava - strive for fame;
- Prebyslava - to be in glory;
- Rada - joyful;
- Radimira - caring for the world;
- Radmila - caring, sweet;
- Radoslava - joyful glory;
- Rostislav - growing fame;
- Svetozara - illuminating with light;
- Svetoslava - glorifying the light;
- Svetlana is light;
- Svyatoslav - holy glory;
- Snezhana - snowy, cold;
- Stanislava - affirming glory;
- Tihomira - quiet, peaceful;
- Cheslava - honest glory;
- Yarina - possibly from the god Yaril;
- Yaroslava is an ardent, strong glory.
Well-known Russian female names - Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov - are not Slavic in origin, but represent a tracing paper from ancient Greek words in the meaning of Vera (Pistis), Nadezhda (Elpis) and Love (Agape).
Interestingly, some modern Slavic names, including female ones, are the fruit of literary and cult fantasies. Representatives of the popular nowadays genre “Slavic fantasy” and neo-pagan native-believers are happy to invent new names, most often two-main ones.
