Male names for glory. Old Russian names

In ancient times, people believed that there was a magical connection between a person and his name. They believed that without knowing the main name, it was impossible to harm a person. Therefore, children were often given two names: the first - a deceptive one, known to everyone, and the second - a secret one, which only those closest to them 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.

During adolescence, the ritual of re-naming took place. The young man was named in accordance with the expressed traits and characteristics of character that were manifested by this time.

History of origin

In the pre-Christian era, Slavic names reflected the meaning attached to the naming process. Usually the name carried positive energy and expressed the hopes and wishes of the parents. There are several options for the origin of Slavic names:

From weather phenomena (Frost, Wind), time of day (Twilight, Zoryan).
From the natural world: fish (Ruff, Catfish), animals (Wolf, Hare), birds (Eagle, Nightingale, Raven).
According to human qualities (Clever, Good-natured, Silent, Quiet). By character traits: Brave (brave, courageous), Veselin (cheerful, mischievous), Offended (touchy).
According to external features (Kudryash, Mal, Chernysh). Strong Old Slavic boys could be called: Dubynya (strong, like an oak), Gorislav (steadfast, like a mountain).
Names from verbs, adverbs (Zhdan, Khoten, Nayden, Daren).
By birth order: numerals (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak, Shestak, Nine), and ordinal (Elder, Menshak).
From the pagan gods (Veles, Yarilo).
Negative names were chosen to protect against the evil eye (Dashing, Zloba, Nejdan, Fool), or as a reflection of physical disabilities (Kriv, Nevzor, Nekras).
By occupation, profession - Kozhemyaka, Warrior, Villager. These names look like nicknames, but in fact they are confirmed by surviving documents.
Names are derived from the names of other peoples. From the ancient German names Hrodrik, Ingvarr, Helg came the ancient Russian Rurik, Igor, Oleg.
Compound or dibasic names made up of two roots united by a connecting vowel.

Dibasic

Most of the ancient Slavic names are represented by complex two-basic names. One root of such a name defined qualities (strength, power, might, love), and the second root showed the scope of their application (everything, people, good, gods, army). The underlying meaning of such names can be determined intuitively by ear. For example, Bogomil is dear to God, Vsemil is dear to everyone, Kazimir seems to show the world.

The inclination towards the art of war was conveyed by names with military roots - regiment, war-, rati-:

Yaropolk.
Ratibor.
Ratislav.
Vojislav.

Those inclined to study spiritual sciences added the holy root:

Svyatoslav.
Svyatomir.

Positive qualities were determined by the roots good-, sweet-, joyful-, loving-:

Lyubomir.
Dobrogost.
Radolub.

Some meanings are already difficult to determine by sound, because the meanings of words have changed. For example, the root -fat meant abundance, wealth:

Zhiroslav.
Domazhir.

The root -ostr (ost) meant brave:

Ostromir.
Witty.

The root -slav spoke of the princely origin of the name and the upper class. Craftsmen and peasants had the same names with simple suffixes and endings: -l(o), -yat(a), -sh(a), -n(ya):

Dobroslav - Dobrynya, Dobryata.
Putislav - Putyata, Putyatya.
Stanislav - Became.
Mstislav - Mestila, Mistyasha.

Evolution

Many names of ancient Slavic men were lost after the arrival of Christianity in Rus'. The Slavic pagan gods were replaced with Christianity by a single God. With the change in faith, there was a rejection of names that included the names of the old gods (Yarilo, Veles). Some ancient Slavic names were banned by the Christian Church.

Old 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 seems originally Russian, came from the Hebrew name John, and appeared after the baptism of Rus'.

Some of the ancient Slavic names remained in use as secular household names; they were used to call a child in the family circle. Some of these names gradually turned into nicknames.

Many ancient names formed the basis of surnames (Nezhdan - Nezhdanov, Volk - Volkov, Nevzor - Nevzorov, Nekras - Nekrasov, Molchan - Molchanov, Zayats - Zaitsev, Tretyak - Tretyakov, Zloba - Zlobov, Putyai - Putin, Orel - Orlov, Ersh - Ershov).

Some Slavic names have survived to this day almost unchanged. Vladimir, Stanislav, Vyacheslav, Vladislav - remain popular and modern today. These names were borne by rulers, princes, generals and governors, so they remained relevant for many centuries. Some Old Slavonic names were canonized by the church, name days were added according to them, these names were entered into 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, God's).
Bazan (screamer).
Bashilo (pampered, mischievous).
Belimir (white, bright world).
Belogor (white mountain, sublime).
Beloslav (white, bright glory).
Belyai (white, light).
Berislav (taker of glory).
Bogdan (given by God).
Bogolyub (God loving).
Bogomir (Peace be with God).
Boleslav (more glorious, most glorious).
Borimir (fighting for peace).
Borislav (fighting for glory).
Bratislav (brother, friend of glory).
Bronislav (protector of glory).
Bryachislav (glorious warrior).
Budimir (awakening, awakening the world).
Burislav (stormy glory).
Vadim (arguing, proving).
Vadimir (attracting, calling).
Velizar (great dawn, a lot of light).
Velimir (great, big world).
Velimudr (knowing).
Vesilin (cheerful, cheerful).
Vladimir (owning the world, striving for harmony).
Vladislav (owner of glory).
Vlastimir (ruler over the world).
Voislav (fighting for glory, glorious warrior).
Volodar (owner of will, ruler).
Volga (wonder, hero).
Vorotislav (returning glory).
Vsevolod (who owns everything).
Vseslav (the most glorious, generous).
Vysheslav (above others in glory, glorified).
Vyacheslav (most glorious, most glorious).
Gleb (presented to God, given under the protection of God).
Gorazd (big, large, skillful).
Gorislav (blazing in glory).
Gradomir (creator of the world).
Gradislav (preserver of glory).
Gremislav (loudly famous).
Danislav (let him be glorious).
Darimir (giver of peace).
Dobrolyub (kind, loving).
Dobromil (kind, dear).
Dobromysl (good-thinking).
Dobroslav (glorified by good, glorifying good).
Dobrynya (kind, daring).
Dragomil (especially dear, precious).
Dragomir (treasuring the world, beloved by all).
Druzhina (friend, comrade, or army, detachment).
Dusan (mental, spiritual).
Dukhovlad (possessing the spirit).
Yeseniy (clear sky, clear).
Zhdan (desired, expected).
Zhiteslav (glorifying life).
Zvyaga (noisy).
Zvenimir (ringing for peace, calling for harmony).
Zlatan (golden, precious).
Zlatomir (golden world).
Zlatoslav (golden glory).
Izyaslav (who gained fame).
Izheslav (be with glory).
Istislav (glorifying the truth).
Casimir (bringer of peace, tranquility).
Krasimir (beautiful world).
Krasislav (beauty of glory).
Labuta (clumsy, lump).
Ladimir (pacifying, in harmony with the world).
Ladislav (glorifying beauty, harmonious).
Lel (loving, passionate).
Radiant (radiant, luminous).
We love (beloved).
Lyubomir (loving the world, any world).
Ljubomysl (loving to think).
Luboslav (glorifying love).
Lyudmil (dear to people).
Mal, Malyuta (small, baby).
Mieczysław (famous for his sword, glorious warrior, valiant).
Milan (sweet, gentle).
Milovan (affectionate, caring).
Miloslav (sweet glory).
Mirko (peaceful, calm).
Miroslav (glorious in the world, glorifying the world).
Molchan (silent, taciturn).
Mstislav (irreconcilable, avenging glory, glorious avenger).
Myslimir (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).
Witty (sharp-thinking, brave-thinking).
Overexposure (bright, bright, clear).
Polkan (strong, quick).
Polyuda (giant, huge).
Wonderful (wonderful).
Putimir (reasonable world, way of peace).
Putislav (who glorified his path, blessed road).
Radamir (rejoicing in peace, fighter for peace).
Radey (joyful, joy).
Radimir (who cares for peace).
Radislav (rejoicing in glory, caring for glory).
Radmil (sweet joy).
Radosvet (light of joy).
Ratibor (fearless warrior, winner of the army).
Rodislav (nice by birth).
Rostislav (growing glory, grown for glory).
Svetozar (illuminating with light, illuminated with light).
Svyatomir (holy world).
Svyatoslav (sanctified by glory).
Svyatopolk (fighter for a holy cause, holy army).
Slawomir (glorifying the world).
Stanislav (becoming glorious or famous by the camp).
Stoyan (steadfast, strong).
Tverdimir (solid world).
Tvorimir (creating the world).
Tihomir (quiet, peaceful, tranquil).
Tichoslav (quiet glory).
Khotislav (desiring glory, striving for glory).
Brave (brave).
Hranislav (guardian of glory).
Czeslav (famous).
Chudomil (wonderful, dear).
Janislav (glorious).
Jaromir (bright world).
Yaropolk (bright regiment, powerful army).
Yaroslav (bright, glorious, glorifying Yarila, the god of the Sun).

Ancient Slavic male names not only sound beautiful, but also have deep roots and sacred meanings. They carry the stamp of energy, culture and traditions of the Slavic people. By choosing an ancient Slavic male name, parents lay the foundations for spiritual qualities and the direction of your child’s life path, because the traits that the great ancestors possessed will be projected onto the growing boy.

The name is of great importance for every person; it carries all the love of the parents and leaves an imprint on the formation of the child’s character. The ancient Slavs most often gave names consisting of two words; they had a deep meaning, and the name could also serve as a talisman. After accepting the Christian faith, the first name served to interact with people around him, and the second name was given at the baptism of the baby, and it was secret. The baptismal name was known only to parents, godparents and the person himself; it protected its owner from the influence and suggestion of evil. All names were selected based on the gender of the baby, so there are Old Russian names for men and women, just like everywhere else. It is not possible to cover the entire list of names in one article, so in this article we will look at the Old Russian names for boys. Let's first figure out what the name meant for the Slavs and how it was chosen.

When people began to unite in groups, such as tribes or communities, they realized that it was much easier to exist in a company rather than alone. Each group of people always had a leader, and he had to properly build the life of the tribe. But the difficulty arose in interacting with an individual member of society, and not with the entire group. The ancient man began to call out to another by some noticeable features of appearance, be it hair color or the presence of a beard, by character traits or special skills. This is how the names appeared. Later, surnames began to appear based on the same principles as exchanges. For example, there lives a family where the predominant activity is blacksmithing, others called them blacksmiths, then the blacksmiths transformed into the Kuznetsovs, and so the surname was passed on from generation to generation.

The pagans tried to name children with names that personified some desirable qualities in a child. It was believed that by giving a child a name with a certain meaning and qualities, a person would be endowed with them in the future. The name for boys was chosen especially carefully, because boys have always been more desirable than girls, they are the successors of the family, bearers of strength and wisdom, future heads of the family and leaders of the tribe. Old Slavonic names for boys were invented with special care. Old Russian male names were often derived from the names of animals in order to endow their bearer with the qualities of this animal. For example, the names Aliter (Uzbek name), Babar (India) and our Russian - Lev. I think it won’t be difficult to guess from the name of which animal this name came from. Or the well-known wolf and its derivatives: Wulf, Wolf, Wolfgang and others.

By the way

Names were also formed from the names of plants or the names of ancient gods and goddesses. Names formed from participles, such as Zhdan, Khoten and others, were very common.

At first, Old Russian male names were invented, and from them they formed the female form of the name. For example, Vladimir is the feminine form of the name Vladimir, Mstislava is the feminine form of the name Mstislav, etc. Slavic male names were endowed with enormous power, a complete list of which is very difficult to find; only a few have reached modern man. But, in fact, by what the Old Slavic male names were, one can judge the way of life of the people in Ancient Rus' and what was important for the Slavs in those days. Names are a huge layer of history for studying the life, culture, religion and standard of living of our ancestors. Later in the era of the USSR, the names will contain short Soviet slogans and the names/surnames of the leaders of the people.

Slavic names for boys and their meaning

Pagans gave their children two names to protect them from evil spirits. Often the first name was the name according to the birth number, for example, Elder or Menshak. During adolescence, the child received a lifelong name based on his character traits. After accepting Christianity, parents continued to give their children two names, and the second one also protected him from evil. But the true name was considered to be the second one given at the baby’s baptism, the name known to God and the guardian angel. Often, the first Christians named their children according to the church calendar, after the name of a saint born on the same day as the baby.

Ancient Russian male names before the baptism of Rus'.

Agniy – fiery, light
Bayan - keeper of antiquities
Blagomir - bringing good to the world
Bogovad - knower of the gods
Bogodiy - pleasing to the gods
Bratislav - brother of glory
Budimil - be nice
Bueslav - stork
Belogor - from the White Mountains
Beloyar - furious
Vsemil - dear to everyone
Vyacheslav - glorifying advice
Venislav – crowned with glory
Volodar - giver of will
Gradimir - looking at the world
Gorisvet - high light
Dobrynya - kind
Dejan – active
Dan – given from above
Daromir - giver of peace
Daniyar – given to shine
Daromysl - thinking
Zhdanimir - the awaited world
Zhdan - long-awaited
Desired – desired
Dawn - rising light
Zvenimir – calling for peace
Zdanimir - creator of the world
Idan – walking
Ivar – Tree of Life
Krasibor – chosen from the beautiful
Ladislav – glorifying beauty
Ludimir - bringing peace to people
Lyuborad – pleasing with love
We love - beloved
Lubodron - expensive
Lyubogost - hospitable
Milan - cute
Mlad – young
Peace lover - loving peace
Moguta – powerful
Mirodar – giver of peace
Negomir – gentle and peaceful
Found – found
Witty - sharp-thinking
Ocheslav - glory to the father
Peresvet - bright
Premislav - accept the glory
Putislav - the path of glory
Radey - joyful
Ratibor - chosen warrior
Svyatomir - holy world
Svyatovik - light
Svyatoboy - warrior
Die - peace
Khvalimir - glorify the world
Chestimir - honor of the world
Jaromil - dear
Janislav - glorious

And various variations of names derived from the names of animals, such as Falcon, Nightingale, Drozd, Wolf, Eagle Owl and others. Names by characteristics: Ghoul, Resentment, Strongman, etc. Names based on appearance: Oko, Volos, Thin, Devil, Chernomys, etc.

Ancient Russian names of men after the adoption of Christianity:

Habakkuk - God's love
Alexy - defender
Alpheus - change
Adam is the first man
Bogdan – given by God
Boris is a fighter
Bronislav – glorious defender
Vladimir - owner of the world
Vladislav - owner of glory
Vsevolod - owner of all
Vyacheslav - great, glorious
Gorislav – blazing glory
David - long-awaited
Eremey - crowned with God
Elisha - savior of the living
Zakhar - God remembers
Jacob is the second born of the twins
Izyaslav - who achieved glory
Luka – light
Makar - happy
Mstislav - takes glorious revenge
Nathan - God gave
Nahum - the pacifier
Oleg - saint, sacred
Rostislav - growing fame
Stanislav - the most glorious
Timothy - God-fearing
Jan - given by God
Yaroslav - strong, glorious

After the baptism of Rus', boys were often called after saints. Since the first Christians were Jews, the Slavs began to borrow Jewish names, and now these names are already considered originally Slavic, although this is not entirely true.

Despite the fact that ancient Russian names for boys are already outdated, they are gradually coming back into fashion, as modern names have become very common and are beginning to become boring for young parents. Every person wants to name their child something that no one has named so that their baby will be different from others, so there is a return to old, but not forgotten, names.

Do you want to choose an Old Church Slavonic name for your son? We offer you a list of names for boys.

Absey - born on the first day of spring.
Agnechron - Guardian of Fire
Agniy - fiery, light, pure ("Agni" - fire).
Aliy - scarlet.
Bazhen (Bozhen, Bogun, Buzhen, Boguchar, and more than 45 names) - God’s; leader of the Ants (ancestors of the Slavs)
Belimir is a white, clean, bright world (sun-like).
Belogor - from the White Mountains
Beloyar - furious
Bogolep - beautiful as a god, divine
Bogumil - dear to God
Bogumir (desirable name) - bring peace to God!
Boleslav - glorifying, thank God!
Borislav - stormy glory
Bratislav - brother, friend of glory
Budimil (desirable name) - be nice!
Budislav (desirable name) - be nice!
Bueslav (Buslavl) - stork (one of the names of the stork)
Vadim - invited, invited
Vadislav is called, invited to his side glory.
Velibor - a great gift
Venislav - crowned with glory, crown of glory
Verislav - faithful, reliable glory
Vitoslav (Vidoslav) - ancestral glory, glory of life, knight of glory.
Vladimir - owner of the world
Vladislav - owner of glory
Vlastimir - rule the world
Vlastislav - owner of the world
Vojislav - glorious warrior
Volodar - giver of will, possessor of will
Vsevolod - owner of everything
Vsemil - dear to everyone
Vseslav - glorified, who took all the glory
World - worldwide
Vysheslav - famous; all the glory
Vyacheslav - glorifying advice, agreement
Gleb - sweet, affectionate
Gorisvet - high light, mountains of light
Gorislav - glorifying the high light
Gostislav - ready glory
Gradibor - force creator
Gradimir - creator of the world
Damir - the giver of peace
Danislav - giver of glory, given for glory
Dan (Danislav) - given by God
Daniyar - given for shine, glow
Danko - shining, day
A gift - a gift to the world
Daren - gift to the world
Daromir - giver of peace
Daromysl - thinking, thoughtful
Daroslav - giver of the word
Deyan - active, active
Divislav - in the radiance of words
Dobrava - virtuous, bearer
Dobran - good giver
Dobrolyub - loving goodness
Dobroslav - glorifying goodness
Dobrynya - good-natured, kind person
Dragovit - valuing life
Dragolub - kind, beloved
Drohomir - dear world
Drogoslav - dear glory
Drogorad - dear joy
Ruff is one of the personified names of the animal world.
Yeseniy - clear sky
Zhdanimir - the awaited world
Zhelan - desirable
Zhelislav - desired glory
Zhiteslav - glorifying life
Zalazar - because of the azure
Dawn - rising light
Zvenimir - Zvonimir - calling for peace, ringing for peace.
Zvenislav - ringing with glory; resounding glory.
Zdanimir - creator of the world; making peace
Zelislav is very nice.
Zlatoslav - golden glory
Zlatozar - with a golden, clear gaze.
Ivan is a native Russian name - to be born, to be born; having a channel of communication with other worlds, therefore the door to the world is open to him..
Ivar - close in meaning: Tree of Life, Tree of Family.
Igor - it corresponds to the Scandinavian Ingvar - warlike; farmer
Izheslav - be with glory!
Idan - walking, overcoming the path.
Krasimir - the beauty of the world.
Krasislav - Krasnoslav - the beauty of glory
Krasibor - chosen from the beautiful
Ladimir is peace-loving, in harmony with the world.
Ladislav - glorifying beauty, harmony
Luceslav - in a ray of glory
We love - beloved
Lubodar - giver of love; gift of love
Lubodron - beloved, dear
Lyubomir - loving peace and peace
Lyubomil - beloved
Lyuborad - pleasing with love
Lyuboslav - glorifying love
Ladislav - glorifying people, by people
Ludimir (desirable name) - bring peace to people
Milava - sweet, kind
Milan - sweet, kind
Milorad - sweet, kind
Miloslav - sweet glory
Mirodar - giver of peace
Peace lover - loving peace
Mlad - young
Mladen - young
Moguta - power, powerful, mighty
Myslemir - a world giving thought, thinking about the world
Hope is hope. expectation
Found - found
Neroslav - sealer of glory
Negomir - gentle and peaceful
Olanka - near the earth, country of the earth
Oleg - light, fast; grace, benefit
Witty - sharp thinker
Ocheslav - desperate glory
Pervoslav - - ahead of glory
Peresvet - the brightest, brightest light
Wonderful - wonderful
Premislav - accept the glory!
Putislav - path of glory
Radey - joy, joyful
Radibor - chosen from the joyful
Radim - sweet joy
Radimil - sweet joy
Radimir - caring for peace
Radislav - caring about glory
Radovlad (desirable name) - own joy-
Radosvet - light of joy
Ratibor - chosen warrior
Ratislav - military glory
Ratmir - a fighter for peace
Rusimir - Russian world
Ruslav - Russian, fair-haired
Svetovid - light, holy
Svetozar - illuminated by light
Svetovik - light
Svyatorad - holy joy
Svyatoboy - holy fighter, warrior
Svyatomir - holy world
Tichoslav - quiet glory
Trajan - third son
Touched - tenderness
Died - peace, tranquility
Delight - delight
Khvalimir - glorify the world
Khvalislav - praise the glory
Brave - brave.
Hranimir - keep the peace
Hranislav - keep the glory
Tsvetimir - be the color of the world
Chestimir - honor of the world
Chestislav - honor the glory
Chtislav - honor the glory
Chudomil - sweet miracle
Shchaslav - happy
Janislav - nice
Yarobor - chosen from young furious men
Jaromil is a nice (real) man
Jaromir - be furious in the world
Yaroslav - shining with glory
Yaropolk - a fiercely armed, ardent warrior

Old Russian and Slavic names in Russia, nowadays

The bulk of modern Russian names are the names of saints contained in Orthodox church calendars (“saints”). Sometimes such names are called “calendar”. They are all very different in origin: ancient Greek, ancient Roman (Latin), Hebrew, Assyrian, ancient Egyptian, ancient Germanic, Scandinavian, Arabic. But over hundreds of years, these names underwent complete assimilation into the Russian linguistic environment and acquired a completely Russian sound and form. Who will say that Ivan or Marya are not Russian names?

As for the huge variety of Old 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 Rus' along with the Varangians. And it should be noted that the names mentioned 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 civil registry offices throughout the country). An increasing number of newborns are given the names Vlad, Darina, Miroslava, Milana, Stanislav, Jaromir, etc. We bring to your attention a list of the most attractive (harmonious and modern-looking) male and female common Slavic names.

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

Bazhen (desired child, rootbazh-; bash- wish),
Bogdan, Dan (God-given),
Bohumil (dear to God; God loves him),
Boguslav (born for the glory of God; glorifying God),
Boleslav (more glory, more glorious),
Boris, Borislav (fight, fight + glory),
Bronislav (defend, defend + glory),
Budimir (will be, will come + peace),
Velimir, Velislav (veli = great, great),
Wenceslaus (crown = more, more),
Vlad,
Vladimir,
Vladislav,
Vojislav (fight for glory),
Vratislav (return, return + glory),
Vsevolod,
Vseslav,
Vysheslav, Vyacheslav (higher, higher, crown- synonyms, mean more, more),
Gleb (Varangian name),
Gostislav (gost = guest: nice guest),
Gradislav (),
Gremislav,
Dobromysl (good thoughts),
Dobroslav (good fame),
Dobrynya (kind, good person),
Dragoslav,
Zhdan (the one who was expected; long-awaited),
Zvenislav,
Zlatoslav,
Igor (Varangian name),
Izyaslav (confiscate- take: “take the glory”, “take the glory”),
Casimir (kaz, to say= show, instruct, preach + peace),
Ladimir, Ladislav (wordokaymeans agreement, harmony, beauty),
We love (Darling), Lubomir (loves the world),
Mieczyslaw (sword, i.e. weapons + glory),
Milan, Milen, Milorad, Miloslav, Milos,
Miroslav,
Mstislav (revenge= revenge, vengeance on enemies + glory),
Nechay (didn't expect, didn't expect),
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 they are one name),
Stanimir (there will be peace, there will be peace),
Stanislav (become famous, become famous),
Stoyan,
Sudislav (court+ glory),
Tverdoslav, Tverdislav,
Tvorimir,
Tihomir,
Czeslav (honor, honor + glory),
Jaromir, Yaropolk, Yaroslav (yar, yar =spring;ardent =red, hot, hot, furious)

Notes:

1). 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 Slavic and ancient, in fact it is of Eastern origin and is not more than 200 years old.

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

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

4). Among our ancestors, the names Svyatoslav and Svetoslav were identical, since the wordslightAndholiness, lightAndsaint

5). Patronymic names 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, so 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, Yaromir, 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):

Bazhena (desired, desired child, frombazh, bazhat- wish),
Bela (i.e.white),
Beloslava (white and nice),
Bogdana, Dana (God given),
Bogumila (dear to God; God loves her),
Boguslav (born for the glory of God; glorifying God),
Bozena (God's given by God; belongs to God),
Boleslav (more glory, more glorious),
Borislava (fight, fight + glory),
Bronislava (defend, defend + glory),
Wanda (value unknown),
Velislava (veli = great, great),
Wenceslas (crown = more, more),
Vlada (having power, imperious), Vladimir, Vladislav (having glory, possessing glory),
Vlasta, Vlastimila,
Vojislava (fight for glory),
Vratislava (return, return + glory),
Vsemila (everyone dear),
Vseslava,
Vysheslava (highermeans more, more)
Gostislava (gost = guest),
Gradislava (grad = city, castle, fortress),
Darina (from the wordgift, gift),
Dobrava (from the wordgood),
Dobromila,
Dobronega (kindness + tenderness, softness),
Dobroslava,
Dragomira,
Dragoslava,
Zhdana (the one they were waiting for; long-awaited),
Zvenislava,
Zlata, Zlatoslava,
Willow (name of tree, bush),
Inga (madam, Varangian name),
Casimir (kaz, to say= show, tell),
Viburnum (name of tree, bush),
Ladislava (wordokaymeansagreement, harmony, beauty),
Lyubava,
Lyubomir,
Lyudmila,
Raspberry (the name of the berry),
Mieczyslaw (sword, i.e. weapon +glory),
Mila, Milava, Milana, Milena, Militsa,
Milolika,
Miloslava,
Mira, Miroslava,
Mlada, Mladena,
Mstislav (revenge, vengeance on enemies + glory),
Hope,
Nezhdana (came unexpectedly),
Olga (from VarangianHelga),
Predslava (ahead + glory),
Beautiful,
Pribyslav (to arrive, increase, multiply + glory),
Glad (see also Ariadne),
Radmila,
Radoslava,
Rogneda (from VarangianRagnhild - advice before battle),
Rostislav (increase, multiply + glory),
Ruzhena (rose- flower),
Sbyslava (will come true + glory),
Svyatoslav and Svetoslav (“holiness” and “light” are synonyms, in reality they are one name),
Severina (from the wordnorth, but also from the Christian male name Severin),
Glory,
Slawomir,
Stanislava,
Sudislava (judgment + glory),
Tverdislava, Tverdoslava,
Tsvetana (blooming, flower),
Cheslava (honor + glory),
Yara (yar, yaro = spring; spring, hot),
Jarmila (hot, ardent + sweet, beloved),
Jaromira (yar + peace = ardent and hot, but peaceful, peace-loving),
Yaroslav (yar, yaro = spring; ardent = red, hot, hot, furious)

Notes:

1). All the above Old Russian-Varangian-Slavic names (from Bazhena to Yaroslava) actually existed, and this is confirmed by historical documents (see the works of Moroshkin M.Ya. and Tupikov N.M. And names such as Lada, Ruslana, Svetlana and Snezhana They only seem ancient, but 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(that is, to care for, to care for, to promote); rootPowermeanshomeland, fatherland.

4). Among our ancestors, the names of Svyatoslav and Svetoslav were identical, since the wordslightAndholiness, lightAndsaintexpress the same meaning - “pure, unsullied.”

5). NamesVera, Lyubov, Lyudmila, Militsa, Nadezhda, Olga are the names of Orthodox saints, so they can be both passport and godparents. If you want to call 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 another name - “calendar” (that is, contained in the Orthodox “saints”).

For other materials on this topic, see the section

Of course, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the entire people.

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 not difficult to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were the names of Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Rus', tried to restore the cult and traditions (magi, heroes).

Today in Russia only 5% of children are given Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture. A name determines a person's destiny. This is the key to his inner self.

This tradition existed as protection from unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), for even greater protection from the unkind. After all, without the key to the essence of a person, it is much more difficult to cause evil. The rite of the second naming was performed in adolescence, when the main character traits were formed. The name was given based on these traits.

Slavic names abounded in their diversity,

there were groups of names:

1) Names from the animal and plant world (Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Nut, Borscht)

2) Names by birth order (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak)

3) Names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)

4) Names based on human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)

5) And the main group of names is two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tihomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Mirolyub, Svetozar) and their derivatives (Svyatosha, Dobrynya, Tishilo, Ratisha, Putyata, Yarilka , Miloneg).

From the listed names, it is easy to trace the process of creating a derivative name: the second part is cut off from the two-base one and a suffix or ending is added (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).

Example: Svyatoslav: Svyato + sha = Svyatosha.

The purpose of this section is not only to introduce the concept of truly Russian names to the people.

An example is the following not uncommon situation: The girl was named Gorislava. Neighbors, surprised by the unusual name, say: “They couldn’t call me Ira or Katya in Russian” - no comments.

The main goal of this section is to create a global list of Slavic names (by the way, the largest in Runet today) with an attempt to determine the meanings of names and comparisons with historical and legendary figures.

LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES

Bazhen - desired child, desired.

The names also have meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. From these names arose the surnames: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.

Bazhena - female form of the name Bazhen.

Beloslav - From BEL - white, turn white and SLAV - to glorify.

Abbreviated names: Belyai, Belyan. From these names arose the surnames: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.

Beloslava - female form named after Beloslav.

Short name: Beliana

Berimir - caring about the world.

Berislav - one who takes glory, who cares about glory.

Berislava - female form named after Berislav.

Blagoslav - glorifying kindness.

Blagoslava - female form named after Blagoslav.

Abbreviated names: Blaga, Blagana, Blagina.

Fornication - dissolute, unlucky.

One of the "negative" names. From this name arose the surname: Bludov. Historical figure: Blud - governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.

Bogdan - a child given by God.

The name also has meaning: Bozhko. From these names arose the surnames: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.

Bogdana - female form of the name Bogdan.

Short name: Bozena.

Bogolyub - loving God.

From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.

Bogomil - dear to God.

The name also has meaning: Bohumil.

Bozhidar - gifted by God.

Bozhidara - female form of the name Bozhidar.

Boleslav - illustrious.

Historical figure: Boleslaw I - Polish king.

Boleslav - female form named after Boleslav.

Borimir - peace fighter, peacemaker.

Borislav - fighter for glory.

Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. From these names arose the surnames: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borischev. Historical figure: Boris Vseslavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Drutsk princes.

Borislava - female form named after Borislav.

Borsch - one of the personified names of the plant world.

Literally translated: Borscht is plant tops. The surname Borshchev came from this name.

Boyan - storyteller.

The name was formed from the verb: bayat - to speak, tell, sing. The names also have meaning: Baian, Bayan. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.

Boyana - female form of the name Boyan.

Bratislava - From BROTHER - to fight and SLAV - to glorify.

Bratislava - female form of the name Bratislav.

Bronislav - protector of glory, protector of glory.

The name also has meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor.

Bronislava - female form named after Bronislav.

Bryachislav - from BRYACHA - to rattle and SLAV - to glorify

Historical figure: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.

Budimir - peacemaker.

From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.

Velimir - Big world.

Velimira - female form of the name Velimir.

Velimudr - knowledgeable.

Velislav - great glory, most glorious.

Velislava - female form named after Velislav.

Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.

Wenceslaus - dedicating to glory, crowned with glory.

Wenceslas - female form named after Wenceslaus.

Faith - faith, faithful.

Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.

Veselina - female form named after Veselin.

The name also has a meaning: Vesela.

Vladimir - owning the world.

The name also has meaning: Volodymer. From this name came the surnames: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical figure: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich the Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.

Vladimir - female form named after Vladimir.

Vladislav - possessing glory.

The name also has meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical figure: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich.

Vladislav - female form named after Vladislav.

Short name: Vlada.

Vojislav - a glorious warrior.

Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. From these names came the surnames: Voeikov, Voinikov, Voinov. Historical figure: Voin Vasilievich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.

Vojislava - female form named after Voislav.

Wolf

From this name came the surname: Volkov.

Crow -

From this name came the surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.

Vorotislav - returning glory.

Vsevolod - the ruler of the people, who owns everything.

From this name came the surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical figure: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince of Pereyaslavl, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kiev.

Vsemil - loved by everyone.

Vsemila - female form of the name Vsemil.

Vseslav - all-glorifying, famous.

The name also has meaning: Seslav. From this name came the surname: Seslavin.

Historical figure: Vseslav Bryachislavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, Grand Duke of Kiev.

Vseslav - female form of the name Vseslav.

Vtorak - second son in the family.

The names also have meaning: Second, Second. From these names came the surnames: Vtorov, Vtorushin.

Vyacheslav - most glorious, most glorious.

The name also has meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. From these names came the surnames: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical figure: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslavl, Vyshgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.

Vyachko - legendary personality: Vyachko - the progenitor of the Vyatichi.

Godoslav - The name also has meaning: Godlove. Historical figure: Godoslav - Prince of the Bodrichi-Rarogs.

Golub - meek.

From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin

Gorazd - skillful, capable.

The surname Gorazdov came from this name.

Gorislav - fiery, burning in glory.

Gorislava - female form named after Gorislav.

Gorynya- mountain-like, huge, indestructible.

Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.

Gostemil - dear to another (guest).

From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.

Gostomysl - thinking about another (guest).

Historical figure: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.

Gradimir - keeping the world.

Gradislav - guarding glory.

Gradislava - female form named after Gradislav.

Granislav - improving fame.

Granislava - female form named after Granislav.

Gremislav - illustrious.

Gudislav - a renowned musician, trumpeting glory.

Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.

Daren - donated.

Darena - female form of the name Daren.

The names also have meaning: Darina, Dara.

Nine - the ninth son in the family.

From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.

Dobrogneva

Dobrolyub - kind and loving.

From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.

Dobromil - kind and sweet.

Dobromila - female form of the name Dobromil.

Dobromir - kind and peaceful.

Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.

Dobromira - female form of the name Dobromir.

Dobromysl - kind and reasonable.

From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.

Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.

Dobroslava - female form named after Dobroslav.

Dobrozhir

Domazhir –

Domaslav - glorifying relatives.

Short name: Domash - our own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.

Dragomir - more expensive than the world.

Dragomira - female form of the name Dragomir.

Dubynya - like an oak, indestructible.

Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.

Druzhina - comrade.

The common noun has the same meaning: Friend. From these names came the surnames: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.

Ruff - one of the personified names of the animal world.

From this name came the surname: Ershov.

Lark - one of the personified names of the animal world.

From this name came the surname: Zhavoronkov.

Zhdan - a long-awaited child.

From this name came the surname: Zhdanov.

Zhdana - female form of the name Zhdan.

Zhiznomir - living in the world.

Zhirovit

Zhiroslav

Hare - one of the personified names of the animal world.

From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.

Zvenislava - announcing glory.

Winter - harsh, merciless.

From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Winter from Razin’s army.

Zlatomir - golden world.

Goldenflower - golden-colored.

Short name: Zlata.

Malice

From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.

Izbygnev

Izyaslav - who took the glory.

Historical figure: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Polotsk princes.

Sincerely - sincere.

The name also has meaning: Iskra.

Spark - female form named after Iskren.

Istislav - glorifying the truth.

Languor - languid (possibly associated with difficult childbirth).

From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.

Kazimir - showing the world.

Casimir - female form named after Kazimir.

Koschey- thin, bony.

From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.

Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful

Krasimira - female form of the name Krasimir.

Short name: Krasa.

Kriv - one of the "negative" names.

From this name 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

The name also has 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 - luminous ray.

We love - Darling.

From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.

Love - darling.

The name also has meaning: Lyubava. From these names came the surnames: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.

Lyubomila - beloved, dear.

Lubomir - loving world.

Lyubomir - female form of the name Lyubomir.

Lyubomysl - loving to think.

Luboslav - lover of glory.

Lyudmil - dear to people.

Lyudmila - female form named after Lyudmil.

Historical figure: Lyudmila - Czech princess.

Small - small, junior.

The name also has a meaning: Small, Mladen. From these names came the surnames: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical figure: Mal - the Drevlyan prince.

Malusha - female form of the name Mal.

The name also has meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical figure: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.

Mieczyslaw - glorifying sword.

Milan - Cute.

The name also has meaning: Milen. From these names came the surnames: Milanov, Milenov.

Milan - female form of the name Milan.

The names also have meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Militsa, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical figure: Umila - daughter of Gostomysl.

Milovan - affectionate, caring.

Milorad - cute and joyful.

From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.

Miloslav - sweetly glorifying.

Short name: Miloneg.

Miloslava - female form named after Miloslav.

Peaceful - peace-loving.

From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.

Miroslav - glorifying the world.

Miroslava - female form named after Miroslav.

Molchan - taciturn, silent.

From this name came the surname: Molchanov.

Mstislav - glorifying revenge.

Historical figure: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakan, Grand Duke of Kiev.

Mstislava - female form named after Mstislav.

Hope - hope.

The name also has meaning: Nadezhda.

Nevzor - one of the "negative" names.

The surname Nevzorov comes from this name.

Nekras - one of the "negative" names.

From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.

Nekras - female form of the name Nekras.

Eagle - one of the personified names of the animal world.

From this name came the surname: Orlov.

Eighth - the eighth child in the family.

The name also has meaning: Osmusha. From these names came the surnames: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.

Ostromir

Peredslava - The name Predslava also has meaning. Historical figure: Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.

Peresvet - very light.

Historical figure: Peresvet - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.

Putimir - reasonable and peaceful

Putislav - glorifying intelligently.

The name also has meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical figure: Putyata - Kyiv governor.

Radigost - caring for another (guest).

Radimir - caring about the world.

The name also has meaning: Radomir. Short name: Radim. From these names came the surnames: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim - the progenitor of the Radimichi.

Radimira - female form of the name Radimir.

The name also has meaning: Radomira.

Radislav - caring about fame.

The name also has meaning: Radoslav.

Radislava - female form imnei Radislav.

Radmila - caring and sweet.

Radosvet - sanctifying joy.

Joy - joy happiness.

The name also has meaning: Rada.

Reasoner - reasonable, reasonable.

From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical figure: Razumnik - student of Cyril and Methodius.

Ratibor - defender.

Ratmir - defender of the world.

Rodislav - glorifying race.

Rostislav - increasing fame

Historical figure: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky; The ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn.

Rostislav - female form named after Rostislav.

Sbyslava

Svetislav - glorifying light.

The name also has meaning: Svetoslav.

Svetislava - female form named after Svetislav.

Svetlana - bright, pure soul.

Svetlana - female form named after Svetlana.

Svetovid - seeing the light, perspicacious.

The name also has meaning: Sventovid. The name of the Western Slavic God.

Svetozar - illuminating with light.

Svetozara - female form of the name Svetozar.

The name also has meaning: Svetlozara.

Svyatogor - indestructible holiness.

Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero.

Svyatopolk - leader of the sacred army.

Historical figure: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kiev.

Svyatoslav - sacred glory.

Short name: Saint. Historical figure: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kiev.

Svyatoslav - female form named after Svyatoslav.

Slawomir - peacefully glorifying.

Nightingale - personified name of the animal world.

From this name came the surnames: Solovey, Soloviev. Legendary personality: Nightingale Budimirovich - a hero from epics.

Som - personified name of the animal world.

Snezhana - white-haired, cold.

Stanimir - establishing peace.

Stanimira - female form of the name Stanimir.

Stanislav - establishing glory.

From this name came the surname: Stanishchev. Historical figure: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk.

Stanislava - female form named after Stanislav.

Stoyan - strong, unbending.

Sudimir

Sudislav

Tverdimir - from TVERD - solid and PEACE - peaceful, peace.

Tverdislav - from TVERD - solid and SLAV - to glorify.

From this name came the surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.

Tvorimir - creating the world.

Tihomir - quiet and peaceful.

From this name came the surname: Tikhomirov.

Tikhomira - female form of the name Tihomir.

Tour - personified name of the animal world.

Legendary personality: Tur - founder of the city of Turov.

Brave - brave.

Caslav - seeking glory.

Caslava - female form named after Chaslav.

The name also has meaning: Cheslava.

Chernava - dark-haired, dark-skinned

The name also has meaning: Chernavka. From these names came the surnames: Chernavin, Chernavkin.

Pike - personified name of the animal world.

Yarilo - Sun.

Yarilo - God of fruits in the form of the sun. From this name came the surname: Yarilin.

Jaromir - sunny world.

Yaropolk - leader of the solar army.

Historical figure: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kiev.

Yaroslav - glorifying Yarila.

From this name came the surname: Yaroslavov. Historical figure: Yaroslav I Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.

Yaroslav - female form named after Yaroslav