Bava - slow

Bagonya - wild rosemary

Bagro - meaning unclear, possibly from "purple"

Bazhan - adored, desired: from "bazhati" - to wish

Bazhen - then the same

Baiko - talker

Bakan - crimson worm dye,

Bakota - joker

Bakula - also

Bakunya - fluff

Balda - club, mallet. A big blacksmith's hammer is called “balda”. A hero from a Russian fairy tale.

Balovan - spoiled, perhaps also that oh "balia" is a doctor

Balomir - the meaning is "folk healer"

Balosyn - doctor's son

Spoil - mushroom

Balsha - diminutive of names with the stem "Balo"

Ram - ram. The custom to call people "animal" names comes from ancient times and is widespread among all Indo-European tribes. For example, Wolf (wolf) among the Germans; Agnes (Sheep) among the Romans; Phoca (Seal) among the Greeks, etc. One can only assume that people took the name of the beast - the patron saint of the tribe (clan). The ram was first mentioned since 1249 in Polish sources.

Barvin - dyed, colored. Periwinkle is a burial plant, a coffin-grass.

Barma - mutter. The name of the Russian architect of the 16th century, one of the builders of the Christian church of St. Basil the Blessed in Moscow.

Barnim -(slow). "Barit" - to delay, to make you delay. Barnim I is a West Pomeranian prince.

Fable - fabulous: from "fables" - a fairy tale. Voivode of Moscow, who in 1456 led the army against the Novgorodians.

Basco - handsome

Batash - from "bat" - swing your legs

Batura - stubborn (Ryazan dialect)

Father - possibly the same as Batash

Bahar - storyteller, liar

Bayan - storyteller, storyteller; from "bayati" - to tell.

Bdigost - looking out for guests

Bedislav - glorious misfortune. The name of one of the princes who suppressed the uprising of serfs in the Novgorod region in the 9th century.

Bejan - running

Anger - angerless

Bezdrug - without friends

Bezman - the meaning is unclear

No place - the meaning is unclear

No nose - noseless

Ugly - ugly

Bezprim - unaltered

Bezruk - armless

Bezson - sleepless

Beleut - ide (fish)

Great - white, white-haired

Belimir - white (hanging) world

Belovolod -"The one whose power is sacred." White is a luminous color. Belovolod Prosovich - messenger who told the leader. Prince Svyatoslav Vsevolodovich on the defeat of Prince Igor Svyatoslavovich from the Polovtsy in 1185

Belovuk - white wolf, Serbian name

Beloglav - white-headed, gray-haired

White-eye - the meaning is not entirely clear

Belogor - white (sacred) mountain

Whiteness - hosted guest

Belogub - having white (colorless) lips

Belozero - gyrfalcon (bird)

Belozor - white gaze, in contrast to the "black gaze", i.e. evil eye

Beloslav - white and glorious

Belota - White

Belotur - white round

Belous - white mustache

White Wolf - white wolves are considered the embodiment of spirits.

Bely Polyanin - a fabulous knight who taught Ivan Tsarevich military affairs.

Beloyar -"Blasted rage"

Belyay - light, white

Belyak - White

Belyan - White

Ben - pitchfork: possibly "sharp", angry person

Berest - birch bark

Birch bark - birch bark

Berivy- the meaning is unclear, it is impossible to determine the meaning of the stem "ber"

Beridrag- the meaning is unclear

Berimir- the meaning is unclear

Berislav- the meaning is unclear

Bermyata- heavy; from "taking" - heaviness

Berne- log, berno (Bryansk dialect), diminutive Bernyata

Bersen- gooseberry

Vesko - possibly from "demon" - an evil spirit

Besson- sleepless

Bestuzh- shameless: from "stozh" - shame

Byvoy- beating warriors. Bivoi Beaver is a Czech warrior who defeated a huge boar with his bare hands.

Bilug- short for Whiteness

The bill- hitting people

Blaginya- good man

Blagovest- good news

Thank you- a kind (good) gift

Blagolyub- loving good (good)

Blessed- the one to whom the good is sweet (good)

Blagomir- kind (good) to the world. It is possible that Blagomir and Bohumir are one and the same person. Kvasura told Blagomir the secret of making surya (suryn).

Noble- noble, i.e. born for the benefit of people. Chief editor of the newspaper "Soviets of Baba Yaga".

Blagoslav- glorious with kindness, glorifying good

Goodness- blissful

Blagokhran- keeping good (good)

Blagoyar- good and ardent

Blessed- blessed

Blazhibor- the meaning is unclear. From "bliss" (gratify) and "fight".

Blazimir- the meaning is unclear

Blazhislav- the meaning is unclear. Perhaps "pleased with his fame."

Blazhko- a diminutive of names with the stem "Blago" and "Blazh"

Blazn- temptation

Blestan- shining

Shines- from "shine" and "soar" (live, dwell)

Near- related

Blizbor- the meaning is unclear

Blizgost- the meaning is unclear

Blizna- scar from a wound

Nearworld- the meaning is unclear

Crap- damn, a very common name. Since ancient times, pancakes have served as ritual food.

Fornication- lascivious

Dishes- guardian. So Tatishchev called the voivode Yaropolk ((© luda), who betrayed his sovereign. After that, in his name, "u" in the people's memory was replaced by "u".

Beaver- beaver, the sacred animal of the Aryans. "The soul of a beaver is equal to the souls of 100 righteous men."(Avesta).

Bobrets- beaver, beaver-like

Bobrok- the same as Bobrets. Voivode of Prince Dmitry Donskoy, Bebrok Volynets, participant of the Kulikovo battle.

Bobrynya- the same as Bobrets

Bobyr- from "bobrovat" - to wander in the water or swamp

Godvlad- owning (anything) from God Godlord, ruling (over someone) at the will of God

Bogodey- from "gods" and "deyat"; God-pleasing, doing something to please the gods.

Bogolep- pleasing (molded) to the gods "Bogolyub, beloved by the gods

Bogomil- dear to the gods. The High Priest is Slovenian at the end of the 10th century. He led the resistance of the Novgorodians to the army of the baptists of Dobrynia Putyata.

Praying Mantis - praying to the gods. The word "to pray" in ancient times meant "to make a sacrifice."

Bogomyak - from "gods" and "myakshiti": literally: "the gods softened" (have mercy)

Bogorod- born after asking the gods

Boguvid- the one whom God sees (notices)

Boguzhiv- one who is alive thanks to God

God is- avenging god

Bohumil- dear god

Bohumir- in peace with the gods. According to the "Veles Book" - the progenitor of some Slavic tribes (Krivichi, Drevlyans, Polyans, Northerners, Rus)

Bohun- "bohun" - a long pole placed on the racks: nets are hung on them for drying. Also a rosemary plant.

Bogurad- caring for God

Boguslav- praising God

Bogukhval- praising God. Boguchwal (died 1253), bishop of Poznan, wrote the Polish chronicles until 1252.

Bogush- a diminutive of names with the stem "God"

Bogsha- shorthand for names with the stem "God"

Bodan- (prickly) Serbian prince of the 11th century, who conquered Bosnia

Bodalo- spear, spear.

Boden- a tool for punching.

Boeslav- glorious in battle

God- God. Abbreviation for names with the basis "God", "God".

Bozhan- too

Bozhedar- God's gift

Bozheiko- a diminutive of names with the stem "God"

Bozen- god

Bozhedom- god's house

Bozheslav- praising the gods

Bozhetekh- God's consolation

Bozidar- God's gift. Bozidar Vukovic is a Serbian publisher who lived in Venice in the 16th century.

Divine- god's warrior

Bozhibor- fighting for the gods

Bozhimir- God's world

Bozhirad- caring for the gods

Bozhko- a diminutive of names with the stem "God", "God"

God - also

Boibors- fleeting battle

The battle - combat, warlike, fighter

Boydan- belligerent

Boykan- lively

Boyko- fighter

Bolebor- the bigger (better) wrestler

Bolegord- more proud

Bolegost- larger merchant

Are ill- the one who is more ferocious

Bolemost- the one who took revenge the most

Bolemil- more cute

Bolemir- more peaceful

Bolemysl- more thinking. Word think In ancient times it meant “to defeat the beast by cunning. Myslivets- hunter; a person who knows how to get a beast.

Bolerad- more caring (about someone) Bolechest, more honest

Boleslav- more glorious

Bolorev, according to the Veles Book, Bolorev defeated and killed Vinitar, the King of the Goths (according to B. Kresen, Bolorev is Balamber)

Bolshak - big

Bonyata - unclear meaning Borai, unclear meaning Greyhound, fast warrior

Borzigord - from "greyhound" (fast) and "proud"

Borzirat - fast warrior

Boreiko - it is possible that this is a diminutive of names with the stem "Bor".

Borzhivoy - Czech pronunciation of the name Boriva. Czech prince IX century. The first Czech Christian prince.

Borzosmysl -"Quick-thinking", quick-witted

Borzun - fast, fast

Borzata - quick. Possibly short for Borzosmysl

Borivit - from "fight" and "dwell"

Borignev - restraining anger

Boriva - the winner of the warriors. Novgorod prince of the 9th century, who fought with the Varangians. Gostomysl's father.

Bori l - wrestling (southern glory, name)

Borim - short for Borimir

Borimir - fighting for peace

Boripolk - conquering regiment

Boris - short for Borislav

Borislav - fighting for glory. Prince of the Baltic Slavs

Boritech - wrestling

Borich - upland, forest

Borko - short for names with the stem "boron"

Borkun - perhaps from "kicking", "kicking" - to fight with something.

Bourne - the same as Borich.

Borovin - lingonberry: from "borovin" - lingonberry. "Borovyn in the forest, as if you are a son ..." (VK I.Ka).

Boroday - bearded

Boroslav - glorifying pine forest. Or "glorifying the struggle"

Borten - fight, bee hollow

Boru glory - gloriously struggling. Prince Boru glory is mentioned in the Veles Book (VK III 25).

Boruta - evil spirit, forest sorcerer. Name-amulet. The evil spirit of Borut lived in Poland under the ruins of the Lengick castle, guarding untold treasures.

Borut - clan elder from the Horutan tribe (8th century). It was from this family that the prince was chosen.

Boryata - struggling. Possibly a diminutive of Borislav. Botko, knocking, pounding (southern glory, name)

Botuk - fat man; from "boteti" - to get fat. Hence the "tops"

Bochar - stork, or cooper (bochard)

Boscha - bodun; from "bost" - to butt

Boyan - fighter. Singer-storyteller from "The Lay of Igor's Host"

Bravlin - sometimes it is written Bravalin, Abusive: perhaps from "hog" - goblin, possessed evil spirit... Or "belligerent", which is most likely.

Braga- mash, fermented malt, a very common name. Diminutive Brazhko.

Brazd - furrow

Branen - military

Branibor - victorious in battles, or a protective forest.

Branova - fighting warrior

Branwolf - fighting wolf

Branilyub - battle lover

Scolding - short for Branimir

Branimir - fighting for peace

Branipolk - fighting for the regiment. Perhaps the meaning of "fighting on the march" also mattered.

Branirad - rejoicing in battle

Branislav - gained fame in battles

Branitech - battle-ridden

Branko - warlike; from "abuse" - battle, war. A diminutive of names with a brane stem.

Brancovan - warlike

Branosud - judicial duel

Brativa - gathering warriors

Bratylo- diminutive of Bratislava

Bratimir- collecting world

Bratislava- taking glory

Bratodrag - dear brother

Brother-lover - loving brother

Bratomil - gracious to brother

Bratoneg - gentle to brother

Bratorad - caring for brother

Bratoslav - glorious brothers

Bratsha - diminutive of names with the stem "Brother"

Brezan - dedicated to birch, or born in birch

Bremislav - the meaning is unclear. Perhaps the base "Bremi" means take - severity. Then we get "burdened with glory."

Brenko - earthen, clay. Boyar Dmitry Donskoy. ...

Breslav - mortal glory

Bretislav - gained glory. Czech prince of the 11th century, who expelled sorcerers from his principality.

Brko - barbel; a short man from a Serbian fairy tale, who had such a huge mustache that birds built 365 nests in them.

Brow - edge

Bronivit - protector of life,

Bronislav - defending glory, or "glorious with weapons, armor"

Bronuta - defender

Brusilo - unintelligible speaker

Bryachislav - clanking (ringing) with glory. Prince of Rostov Bryachislav together with Rurik suppressed Vadim's uprising in Novgorod in 864.

Budai - awake or lazy

Budan - lazy person

Budanko - bummer, diminutive of Budan

Wakes up - the meaning is unclear

Boo diva - raising warriors. Or a name-wish: "Be a warrior!"

Budivolna - raising waves

Budigost - here maybe the base "wake up" matters be. Then the name can be interpreted as a wish to the newborn: "Be a guest in this world!"

Budilko - alarm; diminutive of Budilo

Woke up - awakening

Budimil - here, as in the case of the name Budigost, we are dealing with a name-wish: "Be sweet (beloved)!"

Budimir - the waking world, that is, the rooster. The rooster is the sacred bird of Semargl and Dazhbog.

Budislav - awakening glory

Budovets- builder

Budorad- the meaning is not entirely clear. Perhaps "taking care of construction."

There will be- abbreviation for names with the stem "Bud". Princess Olga belonged to the village of Budutino (all of Budutina).

Budy- awakened. The breadwinner and governor of Prince Yaroslav the Lame. Budy in 1012 mocked the Polish king Boleslav before the battle.

Buoy- violent (furious). The name of the prince from White Russia.

Buignev - violent in anger

Buyko- a diminutive of names with the stem "Bui"

Buimir- the meaning is unclear. In any case, not a "crazy world", since the Slavs did not consider the world "sinful", "crazy" and "vicious". The world is beautiful, and life is beautiful. And those who strive to improve it only for themselves make life worse.

Exuberant- dandy

Buysil- possessing violent (insane) strength

Bui-Tour- exuberant tour. The nickname of Prince Vsevolod from The Lay of Igor's Host.

Buen-Bull - a violent bull; assertive and courageous person.

Bueslav - exuberant glory

Bulba - bubble, fat man

Bulyga - cudgel

Boone - proud, arrogant person, rebel. Diminutive boon.

Bunislav - glorifying rebellion

Bunko- too. Servant of Vasily II, Grand Duke of Moscow, who warned his master about the conspiracy.

Burivy- "howl of the storm", possibly "warrior of the storm". The Novgorod prince of the beginning of the 9th century, a descendant of Vladimir the Ancient in the ninth generation, Burivy was a descendant of Prince Slaven and was the father of Gostomysl.

Brown- brown

Storm- storm. Tempest-hero - a cow's son (from a fairy tale).

Bus - fog. In Sanskrit (ancient Aryan), "busa" also means fog. This was the name of children born in bad weather (in fog), in bad weather. Bus (in another pronunciation Bose) was the prince of the Antes, a union of Slavic and other tribes in the northern Black Sea region. The Antas (as the Gothic historian Jordan called them, as the union was actually called, we do not know) repulsed the attack of Germanare-ha, the king of the Ostrogoths-Christians (reigned from 351 to 375 AD) and at the same time fought with Gulareh , the king of the Gothic tribe of the Erulov (Gerul). The unexpected attack of the Huns (the union of the Turkic, Indo-European and Finno-Ugric tribes) sweeps away both the Slavs and the Goths. Part of the Slavs-Antes went to the Novgorod lands. The grandson of Herma-narekh Amal Vinitar, in alliance with the Huns, in order to show his strength and preserve the Gothic state, makes several campaigns against the Slavs and kills Bus. "Amal Vinitarius ... was defeated in the first skirmish, then behaved more bravely and their king named Boz with his sons and 70 noble people crucified so that the corpses of the hanged doubled the fear of the conquered."(Jordan, History of the Geth). According to the Adyghe legend, the sister of Baksan (Busa) erected a monument to her brother on his grave-mound, made by Greek craftsmen. According to Sh.B. Nogmov, a researcher of Adygea, in the 19th century on the monument it was possible to make out the name of Baksan, written in Greek, and at the end of the year, which shows that the monument was erected in the 4th century.

Buslay - born by a stork. Or a reveler, a daring fellow.

Busl - stork

Buswolf - grey Wolf

Butko - arrogant: from "buta" - arrogance

Rush - raging

Bushui Tour - raging tour. Tur is a wild steppe bull exterminated in the middle of the 17th century.

Buyak - thoroughbred bull. The name is from Novgorod birch bark.

Buyan - wild

Bull - bull

Bikoder - bull killer

Bylyata - seasoned, experienced

Byslav - abbreviation from Zbyslav; very nice.

Bykhan - gingerbread

FEMALE NAMES

Many female names derived from masculine names.

Babur - butterfly

Bazhsna - desired; from "bazhati" - to wish.

Trouble - trouble; name-amulet.

Bela - squirrel

Belava - little white

Beloslava - white (hanging) glory.

Snow White - snow-white. The inscription on the spindle is known: "Carry the Elosnezi" those. Take it to Snow White.

Belyana - little white

Belianitsa - little white

Birch - Birch. Sacred tree among the Slavs, giving them strength.

Dissput - dissolute. The name is a talisman given by parents to protect against evil spirits.

Blagolyuba - loving good (good)

Blessed - the one who is nice (good)

Blagusha - diminutive of names with the stem "Good"

Blessed - blissful

Bogdana - given by the gods

Bogolepa - pleasing to the gods

Bohumila - dear god

Boguslava - praising god

Bozhedana - given by the gods

Bozhedarka - God's gift. Diminutive from Bozhedar.

Bozhemila - dear to the gods

Bozena - God's. Famous Czech storyteller Bozena Nemcova.

Bozheslava - glory of god

Bolenega - more tender

Boleslav - more glorious. Daughter of Svyatoslav I Vsevolodovich (1196-1252), Grand Duke of Vladimir (1246-1248).

Borislav - fighting for glory

Boyana - combat

Bratislava - taking glory

Bratomila - dear brothers

Breslava - glorified

Bronislava - defending glory

Bryachislav - ringing with glory

Buga - Croatian name. From the Bug river or from the "Bug" - a bittern.

Budana - lazy

Bueslava- exuberant glory

The name determines the fate of a person. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is no accident 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.

The name determines the fate of a person. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is no accident 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 Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), 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 are 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 animal and flora(Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Nut, Borsch)
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-base (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tikhomir, 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 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 history of the emergence of Slavic, Old Russian names finally became interesting to those who decided to return to their Rod and remember their Roots. The choice of rare Slavic names for girls and boys at the birth of children even became a kind fashion trend... Well, for those who wish to accept the name from or find out the meaning of the ancient Russian name already given during the perfect rite of return to the Family, it will be all the more interesting to find the grounds for its compilation and interpretation. We will be glad if you do this on our Slavic information portal Veles, which has grown out of an online store of goods of the best Russian Masters.

Naming with an Old Russian name among the Slavs: Native Traditions

On Ancient Rus the name had a special meaning among the Slavs. The ancestors believed: giving a name is fateful and affects the events in his life and the outcome of each of them, attracts good luck, gives strength, has a protective meaning. That is why the Slav had from three to twelve names, depending on the activity and time spent in Java.

Let's make a reservation right away - all the names given by people and Rod were nicknames. Even now, the tradition has survived to call a person by some of the most accurately defining words to identify a person in society. All the ancient Russian names chosen by him and the Gods were True and sacred.

The meaning of an old Russian name and its role in the life of a Slav

The child received his first Slavic name immediately at birth or even long before him. It was given by the Father of the Clan and bore the property of being attached to the Family, an instrument for the protection of the Elders of their Descendant. Through this name all the ceremonies for feeding, cleansing, and healing the child took place. Such Old Russian names most often looked like a characteristic and a desire for those character traits or physical virtues that, in the opinion of the Parents, were needed or had already been reflected in their sons and daughters. Milolika, Zabava, Bogodar, Svetomir - all these and many other ancient Russian names reflect the emotions and a good message of the Elders of the Family to their child.

The rite of Slavic naming by the Native Gods was carried out over children at the time they reached twelve years old. A girl or boy was accepted into the Clan as its full-fledged members, came out of full paternal protection, although they remained forever bound by the Roots of the Tree. This sacrament was performed using the Power and Knowledge of the priest. With the help of a special ritual and turning off the internal dialogue, turning to the Gods, he looked through the incipient character, fate and heard the name that the person was named from above.

It is Slavic, ancient Russian name was the most important thing for a boy or girl throughout his life, and was not subject to disclosure. It was communicated by the priest tete-a-tete during the cleansing of the child in the river and initiation into the Rod, and was used further only when he communicated with the Gods or conducting magical or egregorial rituals for personal protection, health, strength, luck. In the world, however, a person continued to call himself a communal name, Nickname by birth.

A separate Old Russian name was chosen or given to a person and when he was initiated into any profession, when he began to engage in a business of a certain direction: agriculture, architecture, cattle breeding and other artisan directions. The naming process in this case, as a blessing and protection, the bestowal of prosperity and success, consisted in communicating with the Native Gods himself or with the help of a wise priest.

The priests also received unique Slavic names at the beginning of their service to the Pantheon. At the same time, the name itself often contained a root that reflected the essence and name of that Native God, whose patronage he chose. Often there were several Patrons, therefore one sage, priest or sorcerer also had several Old Russian names. They served as an energetic link between the worlds of Slavi. Yavi and Pravi, made it possible to safely and freely perform rituals and ceremonies on temples with.

The same few personal Slavic names were given for the ancient Russian warriors. The first is when deciding to defend your Homeland and Family. The second and subsequent - before decisive battles and campaigns. Each of these ancient Russian names contained a powerful informational and energetic message to the Gods, their support and protection in combat. For example, the inflexibility of spirit, body and will was important for the shieldman; for a scout - a quiet step and the ability to be inconspicuous, fast, and for a voivode - the ability to lead the army and draw up a wise plan of attack or defense.

The history of the creation of male and female Old Russian names

The formula, the history of the creation of Slavic names for girls, boys, men, women, priests, is also very interesting. Rightly believing that the Slavic name directly affects a person's entire life and is able to protect against enemies or Dark Forces, our Ancestors showed ingenuity in naming themselves and their Descendants.

A common name, a nickname at birth sometimes sounded a little ominous and not at all attractive - Malice, Krivda, Nekras, Kriv. That was the name given to the child by those Parents who did not want to attract the attention of evil beings and unkind eyes that could inflict Hudo and Likho on the child. The main category called girls and boys by names that express the degree of attachment and love to their child, in order to have a closer bond with him until adolescence and the rite of the main naming.

Historians identify several groups of Old Russian names used by our ancestors. Almost every Slav had each of their types - it was predetermined and predetermined, was born and created ...

The names of Slavic origin were:

Roots from the signs and elements of Nature, the names of plants or animals: Bunny, Wind, Dawn, Svetoch, Yar, Sedge, Walnut, Pike, Berry, Tree, Colors, Wolf, etc.

Roots from the emotions and qualities of a Slav: Lyubava, Delight, Zabava, Blaginya, Sineoka, Smeyana, Strength, etc.

Roots named after the native Gods: Lada, Yarilo, Magus, Volos, etc.

All these Slavic Old Russian names could consist of both one root, personifying a person of the word, and produce new words by adding suffixes and endings. Most often: the ending (-neg, -lo, -ta, -tka, -sha, -yata, -nya, -ka).

The same suffixes and endings with a softening or strengthening of the energetic message of the name were also applied to two-part names. These include all beautiful Slavic names ending in:

- peace, - glory, - gift, - love, - boron, - vlad, - view, - ved, - zar, - sweet, - wise, - given.

And other roots that determine the essence and direction of human activity, his role and fate: Yaromir, Vsevlad, Ratibor, Dobrolyub, Miroslav, Svetovid, Bogdan, Velomudr, Svetozar, Lyubomila, etc.

Examples of beautiful Slavic names of Ancient Russia: meanings

Below we will give you examples of old, now rare and beautiful Slavic names with their meaning and influence on the Fate, Event and Character of the Brothers and Sisters of the Old Russian Kin. See how simple, melodic and energetic they are. They will help you correct past mistakes, gain luck and the patronage of the Native Gods in a just and right cause. Old Russian names act no worse than ordinary ones, protect and harmonize in the same way as. Comprehend and absorb the Spirit of Knowledge and Wisdom of our Ancestors!

Slavic names for boys:

Belogor - related to the heights of the spirit
Beloslav - white, praise
Belozar - enlightened
Belomir - pure in thoughts
Beloyar - furious
Bogdan - given by the gods
Bratimir - striving for peace
Vedamir (Vedomir) - in charge
Veleslav - veli - (great, great) and glory - (glory)
Vladislav - the owner of fame
Gradimir - the creator of the world
Daromir - the giver of peace
Dobrynya - kind, kind
Zhizneslav - glorifying life
Krasibor - the chosen one
Lubomyr - loved by the world
Loved - beloved
Miloslav - dear, glory
Miroslav - peace, glory - young
Mstislav - revenge, glory, irreconcilable
Peresvet - very light
Pereslav - very wise, glorious
Radimir - take care, peace
Radislav - take care, glory
Ratibor - to protect
Ratislav - glorified in battle
Ratimir - protector of the world
Rostislav - to grow, glory
Svetoslav (Svyatoslav)
Svetomir - bringing the world
Svyatogor - saint, mountain, height
Jaromir - striving for peace
Yaroslav - bright glory
Yaropolk - a furious warrior

Slavic names for girls:

Agnia - fiery, enlightened
Alla is highly spiritual
Bazhena - desired
Bela - white, clean
Beloyara - light-colored
Borislava - fighting for glory
Boyana - fighting, courageous
Bratislava - taking on glory
Beloslava - glorifying purity
Belyana - enlightened, spiritualized
Bogolyuba - loving her gods
Vlasya - long-haired
Velena is imperative
Vesnyana - spring
Vlada - okay, slender
Velmira (Velemira) - ruler of the world (people)
Vedana (Vedenea, Vedenya) - in charge
Velimira - very peaceful, balanced
Faith - knowing Ra (sun, primordial Light)
Vseslava - glorifying everything
Gala - sincere
Galina - feminine, earthy
Dana (Danuta) - given
Dariana (Daria) - courageous
Dragomira (Dorogomila) - dear, dear to the world (society)
Zlata (Zlatana) - golden, golden-haired
Zvenislava - calling for glory
Zlatoyara - ardent, strong as the sun
Inna (Inga) - feminine
Lyubava (Lyuba, Lyubima, Lyubusha) - favorite
Luchezara - radiant, illuminating with light
Lyuboyara - loving Yarila
Lyudmila - dear to people, humane
Mila (Mlava, Milica) - sweetheart
Mira (Mirava, Mirana, Miron, Mireta) - peaceful, reconciling
Olesya - forest
Olga (Olyana) - playful
Ogneslava - glorifying Fire
Polada is flexible
Pereyaslava - took over the glory of her ancestors
Rusya - fair-haired
Rita - born according to the Law of Family
Svetana (Light, Light) - light
Snezhana (Snezhina) - snowy, white-faced
Svetlana (Svetlena) - bright, pure soul
Tsvetana - blooming, tender
Yadviga - Nurse
Yaroslava - glorifying Yarilu-sun

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The name determines the fate of a person. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is no accident 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 Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), 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)
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-base (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tikhomir, 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 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.

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 is the one who cares about 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 a 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 the surname arose: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God. The name has the same meaning: Bohumil.
Bozhidar - a gift from God.
Bozhidara is a female form named after Bozhidar.
Boleslav is famous. Historical personality: 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 ancestor 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 is a 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.
Wenceslaus 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 - 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 is a 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 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 person: 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, Devyatov. Dobrogneva
Dobrolub is kind and loving. From this name came 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: a 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.
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 and merciless. From this name came 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.
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 is a 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. Name Slavic Goddess 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.
Luchezar is 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: Lyudmila 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: Milen. 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.
- 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.
Silent - taciturn, taciturn. From this name came 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.
Peredslava - The name Predslava 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 Battle of Kulikovo.
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 for another (guest).
Radimir is the one who cares 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 a female form named after 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 personality: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky; The ancestor of the princes of Galitsky and Volynsky.
Rostislav - female form named after Rostislav.
Svetislav is a glorifying light. The name has the same meaning: Svetoslav.
Svetislav is a female form named after Svetislav.
Svetlan is bright, pure in 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.
Svetozar is a female form named after Svetozar. The name has the same meaning: Svetlozara.
Svyatogor is an indestructible holiness. Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
Svyatopolk is the leader of the sacred army. Historical personality: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
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 names: Nightingale, Soloviev. Legendary personality: Solovey Budimirovich is a hero from epics.
Catfish is the personified name of the animal world.
Snezhana is white-haired and cold.
Stanimir is the one who establishes the world.
Stanimir is a female form named after Stanimir.
Stanislav is the glorious one. From this name came the surname: Stanischev. Historical personality: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensky.
Stanislav is a female form named after Stanislav.
Stoyan is strong, unbending.
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.
Tihomir is quiet and peaceful. From this name came 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.
Chaslav is a glory-eager.
Chaslava is a female form named after Chaslav. The name has the same meaning: Cheslava.
Cernava is dark-haired, dark-skinned. The name has the same meaning: 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 comes the surname: Yarilin.
Jaromir is a sunny world.
Yaropolk is the leader of the solar army. Historical personality: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslav - praising Yarilu. From this name came the surname: Yaroslavov. Historical personality: Yaroslav I Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
Yaroslav is a female form named after Yaroslav.

A name for each person has great value, it carries in itself all the love of parents and leaves an imprint on the formation of the character of the child. The ancient Slavs most often gave names consisting of two words, a deep meaning was put into them, and the name could also serve as a talisman. After the adoption of the Christian faith, the first name served to interact with the people around, and the second name was given at the baptism of a 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 the names were selected based on the gender of the baby, therefore there are ancient Russian names for men and women, in fact, as elsewhere. It is not possible to cover the entire list of names in one article, so in this article we will consider old Russian names 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, for example, tribes or communities, they realized that it was much easier to exist in a company, and not alone. Each group of people always had a leader, and he had to correctly build the life of the tribe. But there was a difficulty in interacting with an individual member of society, and not with the entire group. Ancient man began to call out to another for some noticeable features of appearance, be it hair color or the presence of a beard, for character traits or special skills. This is how the names appeared. Later, surnames began to appear according to the same principles as the exchange. For example, a family lives where blacksmithing is the predominant type of activity, others called them blacksmiths, then the blacksmiths were transformed into Kuznetsovs, and so the surname was passed from family to family.

Pagans tried to call children by names that personify any desirable qualities in a child. It was believed that giving a child a name with a certain meaning and qualities, a person will be endowed with them in the future. The name for the boys was especially carefully chosen, because boys were always 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 Church Slavonic names for boys were thought up with great 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 that it will not be difficult to guess from the name of which animal this name originated. Or the well-known wolf and its derivatives: Wolf, Wolf, Wolfgang and others.

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

First, ancient Russian male names were invented, and from them the female form of the name was already formed. For example, Vladimir is a female form named after Vladimir, Mstislav is a female form named after Mstislav, etc. Slavic male names were endowed with great power, full list which are very difficult to find, only a few have reached modern man... But, in fact, by what the Old Slavonic male names were, one can judge the way of life of the people in Ancient Russia and what was important for the Slavs in those days. Names are a huge layer of history for the study of everyday life, culture, religion and the standard of living of our ancestors. Later in the Soviet era, the names would include short Soviet slogans and the names / surnames of the leaders of the people.

Slavic names for boys and their meaning

The pagans gave their children two names to protect them from evil spirits. Often the first name was a name by birth number, for example, Elder or Menshak. In adolescence, the child received a life-long name according to his character traits. After the adoption of Christianity, parents continued to give their children two names, and the second also protected him from evil. But true name considered the second, given at the baptism of the infant, the name known to God and the guardian angel. Often, the early Christians named children by church calendar, named after a saint, born in one child with a baby.

Ancient Russian male names before the baptism of Rus.

• Agniy - fiery, light
• Bayan - the keeper of antiquity
• Blagomir - bringing good to the world
• Bogovad - knower of the gods
• Bogodiy - pleasing the gods
• Bratislava - the brother of glory
• Wake up - be nice
• Bueslav - stork
• Belogor - from the white mountains
• Beloyar - furious
• Everyone - dear to everyone
• Vyacheslav - glorious council
• Venislav - crowned with glory
• Volodar - giving will
• Gradimir - looking at the world
• Gorisvet - high light
• Dobrynya - kind
• Dejan - active
• Dan - given from above
• Daromir - the giver of peace
• Daniyar - given to shine
• Daromysl - thinking
• Zhdanimir - the awaited world
• Zhdan - long-awaited
• Desired - desired
• Zarya - Rising Light
• Zvenimir - calling for peace
• Zdanimir - the creator of the world
• Idan - walking
• Ivar - Tree of Life
• Krasibor - the chosen one of the beautiful
• Ladislav - glorifying beauty
• Ludimir - bringing peace to people
• Luborad - pleasing with love
• Love - beloved
• Lyubodron - dear
• Lyubogost - hospitable
• Milan is cute
• Mlad - young
• Peaceful - loving world
• Moguta - powerful
• Mylodar - the giver of peace
• Negomir - gentle and peaceful
• Found - found
• Sharp-thinking - sharp-minded
• Ocheslav - glory to the father
• Peresvet - bright
• Premislav - accept the glory
• Putislav - the path of glory
• Radey - joyful
• Ratibor - the chosen warrior
• Svyatomir - holy world
• Svyatovik - light
• Holy man is a warrior
• Dying - appeasement
• Praise the world
• Chestimir - the honor of the world
• Jaromil - cute
• Janislav - glorious

AND various variations names derived from the names of animals, such as, Falcon, Nightingale, Thrush, Wolf, Owl and others. Names by trait: Ghoul, Resentment, Strongman, etc. Appearance names: Eye, Hair, Thin, Devil, Chernomys, etc.

Ancient Russian names of men after the adoption of Christianity:

• Habakkuk - the love of God
• Alexy - defender
• Alphaeus - change
• Adam is the first man
• Bogdan - given by God
• Boris is a wrestler
• Bronislav is a glorious defender
• Vladimir - owning the world
• Vladislav - the owner of fame
• Vsevolod - the owner of all
• Vyacheslav - great, glorious
• Gorislav - blazing glory
• David - the long-awaited
• Eremey - Crowned by God
• Elisha - the savior of the living
• Zakhar - God remembers
• Jacob is the second born of twins
• Izyaslav - the one who achieved fame
• Luca - light
• Makar - happy
• Mstislav - gloriously takes revenge
• Nathan - God gave
• Naum - the soothing
• Oleg is a saint, sacred
• Rostislav - growing fame
• Stanislav is the most glorious
• Timothy - God-fearing
• Jan - given by God
• Yaroslav - strong, glorious

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

Despite the fact that the old Russian names for boys are already outdated, they gradually come into fashion again, since modern names have become very frequent and begin to bore young parents. Everyone wants to name their child the way no one called them, so that their baby is different from others, so there is a return to old, but not forgotten, names.