Choosing a name for a child, Slavic parents paid attention to the meaning of the name and the future conditions that it promises. The name must necessarily reflect all the character traits of the future man, warrior or successor of the family - father, husband. Slavic male names differed from the names of other peoples in their connection with the forces of Nature, gods and clan. Slavic names for boys are given today, but, as before, you need to go through a whole ceremony - the naming ceremony. This is done if the child’s parents want the name to serve as a guiding star and bring good luck.
Researchers Slavic mythology It is believed that the Slavs did not have such a custom as to give one name to their children, which would be attached to them for life. At first the child did not have a name; he could simply be called by a nickname. It was found in some villages that in large family children up to a certain age could be called norms - First, Last, Third and others. It is difficult to name such nicknames and names. Among the Slavs, the name must necessarily reflect the purpose of the boy, the future man, or contribute to identification with some Slavic god.
Features of Slavic names for boys
Most Slavic male names today in Russia and surrounding countries do not have Slavic roots. These are mainly Greek, Roman, Germanic or latin names. There are also church names belonging to the Orthodox Christian naming book, which includes many Jewish names. But our ancestors were called completely differently, and chronicles, epics and legends testify to this.
Names could be given as complex ones, consisting of two words. For example, if you named a child Nikita, then as an adult man, having mastered the craft, the people nicknamed him Kozhemyaka, and it turned out - Nikita Kozhemyaka. And there are many such options. In ancient tales and tales we see Ratibor the Auror, Ilya Muromets, Alexander Peresvet (warrior-monk), Prophetic Oleg and others.
But they met not only double names, revealing the qualities, exploits and skills of a person, but also secret names, which were known only to the priest with whose help the gods blessed the child with a name. The secret name already referred to the human Soul. Also, the secret name served as a kind of protection, a talisman for a person in contact with forces other worlds during life on Earth. Some believe that whoever learned such a name could take possession of a person forever.
SLAVIC NAME NAME
What Slavic name could you have if you lived in those distant times?
Take the testThe names of the Slavs could carry not only a magical component, but also the meaning of addressing their native Gods, or reflect some connection with them. For example, a person in mature age could find in himself the qualities of Veles - the God of Wisdom, Magic and Three Worlds. In this case the options male name may be the following - Veleslav, Velemudr, Veligor, Vlas, Volos and other derivatives. The same approach was used when naming a child, only the parents themselves ascribed to him the desired qualities from the gods.
How to choose Slavic names for boys
Boys were named for the following reasons:
- Temporary name for a boy. Before adolescence (approximately 12-14 years of adolescence), children were simply called “child,” and the child’s behavior and inclinations were observed.
- Naming. They named (gave a name) in accordance with the demonstrated character traits, abilities, and qualities that would fully correspond to the child.
- Honoring ancestors. To show respect, honor and memory to any deceased ancestor, immediate or distant relative, a child was named after him.
- Worship of the ancestral God. When choosing a name for a boy, the name of the Native God, or his powers, forms, manifestations - everything that is connected with the deity was taken into account.
The naming ceremony was previously carried out strictly for a year, corresponding to the type of class, the qualities of which were demonstrated by the “child”. There are the following age gradations when exactly such a ritual should be performed for a boy:
- children with the qualities of a sorcerer or priest were named at the age of 9;
- children with the makings of a warrior or a princely family - at 12 years old;
- children of other classes - at 16 years old.
Slavic mythology confirms that if the names were not suitable for some reason, the naming ceremony could be done again. Or go through a new ritual, giving the person another name. In the North of Russia, traditions are still largely preserved, and fathers and mothers approach the choice of names for their children thoughtfully, applying the ancient traditions of their ancestors.
Unlike most modern Slavs, who name their children based on their own tastes and preferences, the parents of the ancients Slavic peoples realized the power of the spoken word. The name is repeated more often than other words, which is why it was given special meaning. Our Slavic ancestors believed that words create vibrations, and vibrations are capable of forming a certain field that affects a person’s life. Slavic culture today still retains the well-known saying: “Whatever you name a ship, that’s how it will sail.” This means that any name must have special meaning and even perform the functions of positive “programming” of a person’s fate.
Examples of Slavic names for boys
Belogor - related to the heights of the spirit
Beloslav – white, glorify
Belozar - enlightened
Belomir – pure in thoughts
Beloyar
Bogdan – given by the gods
Bratimir – striving for peace
Vedamir (Vedomir) – in charge
Veleslav - led - (great, big) and slav - (glory)
Vladislav - owner of glory
Gradibor
Gradimir - creator of the world
Daromir - the giver of peace
Dobrynya - kind, good
Lifeworld
Zhizneslav
Krasibor – the chosen one
Lubomir - beloved by the world
Lyubomil - beloved
Miloslav - dear, glory
Miroslav – peace, glory – young
Mstislav - revenge, glory, irreconcilable
Overexposure - very light
Pereslav - very wise, nice
Radimir – care, peace
Radislav – take care, glory
Ratibor – to protect
Ratislav - famous in battle
Ratimir - defender of peace
Rostislav - grow, glory
Svetoslav (Svyatoslav)
Svetomir - the carrier of the world
Svyatogor – saint, mountain, height
Jaromir – striving for peace
Yaroslav - bright glory
Yaropolk - a fierce warrior
Of course, people's names carry significant part culture and traditions of all 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 names 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. After all, it is not without reason that in Rus' 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 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 have been 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 flora(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 unusual name they 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: Belyay, 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: Bogumil.
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 Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke Kyiv.
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, Pereyaslav, 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.
It also matters common noun: 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.
Name Slavic Goddess 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
This section is devoted to the list of Slavic names.
A name determines a person's destiny. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is not without reason that in Rus' 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 protection from unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first name was deliberately unpretentious (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), for even greater protection from the evil ones. 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 were replete with 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.
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.
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. The neighbors, surprised by the unusual name, say: “They couldn’t call her Ira or Katya in Russian” - without comment. 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.
I advise you to read books and visit websites:
Grushko E.A. Medvedev Yu.M. "Dictionary of surnames" Nizhny Novgorod, 1997
Moroshkin M.Ya. "Slavic name book, or Collection of Slavic personal names" St. Petersburg, 1867
Petrovsky N.A. "Dictionary of Russian personal names" M., Russian language, 1987
Polyakova E.N. "From the history of Russian names and surnames" M., Education, 1975
Directory of personal names of the peoples of the RSFSR, M., Russian language, 1987
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LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES
Bazhen is a desired child, desired.
">The names also have meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. From these names arose the surnames: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
">Bazhena is the female form of the name Bazhen.
">Beloslav - From BEL - white, turn white and SLAV - to glorify.
">Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. From these names arose the surnames: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
">Beloslava is a female form named after Beloslav.
">Short name: Beliana
">Berimir - cares about the world.
">Berislav is the one who takes glory, who cares about glory.
">Berislava is a female form named after Berislav.
">Blagoslav - glorifying kindness.
">Blagoslava is the female form of the name 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 is a child given by God.
">The name also has meaning: Bozhko. From these names arose the surnames: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
">Bogdana is the feminine form of the name Bogdan.
">Short name: Bozena.
">God-lover - lover of God.
">From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.
">Bogomil - dear to God.
">The name also has meaning: Bogumil.
">Bozhidar - given by God.
">Bozhidara is the female form of the name Bozhidar.
">Boleslav is famous.
">Historical figure: Boleslaw I - Polish king.
">Boleslava is a female form named after Boleslav.
">Borimir is a peace fighter, a peacemaker.
">Borislav is a 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 is a female form named after Borislav.
">Borsch is one of the personified names of the plant world.
">Literally translated: Borscht is plant tops. The surname Borshchev came from this name.
">Boyan is a 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 is the female form of the name Boyan.
">Bratislav - From BROTHER - to fight and SLAV - to glorify.
">Bratislava is the female form of the name Bratislava.
">Bronislav is a defender of glory, protecting glory.
">The name also has meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
">Bronislava is a female form named after Bronislav.
">Bryachislav - from BRYACHA - to rattle and SLAV - to glorify
">Historical figure: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
">Budimir is a peacemaker.
">From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budishchev.
">Velimir is a big world.
">Velimir is the female form of the name Velimir.
">Velimudr - knowledgeable.
">Velislav - great glory, most glorious.
">Velislava is the female form of the name Velislav.
">Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Wieliczka.
">Wenceslaus - dedicating to glory, crowned with glory.
">Wenceslaus is the female form of the name Wenceslaus.
">Faith - faith, true.
">Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
">Veselin is the female form of the name Veselin.
">The name also has a meaning: Vesela.
">Vladimir is the ruler of 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 is the owner of glory.
">The name also has meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical figure: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich.
">Vladislava is the female form of the name Vladislav.
">Short name: Vlada.
">Vojislav is 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.
">Voislava is a female form named after Voislav.
">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 figure: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince of Pereyaslavl, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kiev.
">Vsemil - everyone's favorite.
">Vsemil is the feminine form of 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.
">Vseslava is the female form of the name Vseslav.
">Vtorak is the second son in the family.
">The names also have meaning: Second, Second. From these names came the surnames: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
">Vyacheslav is the most glorious, the 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, Pereyaslav, Vyshgorod, Grand Duke of Kiev.
">Vyachko is a legendary personality: Vyachko is the ancestor of the Vyatichi.
">Godoslav - The name also has meaning: Godlav. Historical figure: Godoslav is the prince of the Bodriči-Rarrogs.
">Blue is meek.
">From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin
">Gorazd - skillful, capable.
">The surname Gorazdov came from this name.
">Gorislav is fiery, burning in glory.
">Gorislava is the female form of the name Gorislav.
">Gorynya - like a mountain, huge, indestructible.
">Legendary personality: hero - Gorynya.
">Gostemil - dear to another (guest).
">From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.
">Gostomysl - thinking about another (guest).
">Historical figure: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
">Gradimir - guardian of peace.
">Gradislav - guardian of glory.
">Gradislava is the female form of the name Gradislav.
">Granislav - improver of glory.
">Granislava is a female form named after Granislav.
">Gremislav - famous.
">Gudislav is a famous musician, trumpeting glory.
">Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
">Daren - gifted.
">Darena is the feminine form of the name Daren.
">The names also have meaning: Darina, Dara.
">Nine is the ninth son in the family.
">From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.
">Dobrogneva
">Dobrolyub is kind and loving.
">From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.
">Dobromil is kind and sweet.
">Dobromil is the female form of the name Dobromil.
">Dobromir is kind and peaceful.
">Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.
">Dobromir is the female form of the name Dobromir.
">Dobromysl is kind and reasonable.
">From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.
">Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
">Dobroslava is a female form named after Dobroslav.
">Dobrozhir
">Domazhir
">Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
">Short name: Domash - our own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
">Dragomir is more valuable than the world.
">Dragomir is the female form of the name Dragomir.
">Dubynya - like an oak, indestructible.
">Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
">The squad is a comrade.
">The common noun 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 the female form of the name Zhdan.
">Zhiznomir - living in the world.
">Zhirovit
">Zhiroslav
">Hare is one of the personified names of the animal world.
">From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.
">Zvenislava - announcer of glory.
">Winter is harsh, merciless.
">From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Winter from Razin’s army.
">Zlatomir is a golden world.
">Golden-flowered - golden-flowered.
">Short name: Zlata.
">Malice is one of the “negative” names.
">From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
">Izbygnev
">Izyaslav - the one who took the glory.
">Historical figure: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, ancestor of the Polotsk princes.
">Sincere - sincere.
">The name also has meaning: Iskra.
">Iskra is the female form of the name Iskren.
">Istislav - glorifying the truth.
">Exhausted (possibly due to difficult childbirth).
">From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
">Casimir - showing the world.
">Kazimir - female form of the name Kazimir.
">Koschey is thin and bony.
">From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
">Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful
">Krasimir is a female form named after Krasimir.
">Short name: Krasa.
">Kriv is 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 - one who gets along with the world.
">Ladislav - glorifying Lada (love).
">Swan is a personified name for the animal world.
">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 - a luminous ray.
">We love - beloved.
">From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.
">Love is beloved.
">The name also has meaning: Lyubava. From these names came the surnames: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
">Lyubomila - beloved, dear.
">Lubomir is a loving world.
">Lyubomir is the female form of the name Lyubomir.
">Inquisitive - someone who loves to think.
">Lyuboslav - lover of glory.
">Lyudmil is dear to people.
">Lyudmila is the female form of the name 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 is the 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 is cute.
">The name also has meaning: Milen. From these names came the surnames: Milanov, Milenov.
">Milana is the 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 is sweet and joyful.
">From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.
">Miloslav - sweetly praising.
">Short name: Miloneg.
">Miloslava is the female form of the name Miloslav.
">Peace-loving - peace-loving.
">From this name came the surname: Mirolyubov.
">Miroslav - glorifying the world.
">Miroslava is a female form named after Miroslav.
">Molchan - taciturn, silent.
">From this name came the surname: Molchanov.
">Mstislav - glorifying revenge.
">Historical figure: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakan, Grand Duke of Kiev.
">Mstislava is the female form of the name Mstislav.
">Hope is hope.
">The name also has meaning: Nadezhda.
">Nevzor is one of the “negative” names.
">The surname Nevzorov comes from this name.
">Nekras is one of the “negative” names.
">From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.
">Nekrasa is the female form of the name Nekras.
">Eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world.
">From this name came the surname: Orlov.
">Osmoy is 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 wisely.
">The name also has meaning: Putyata. From these names came the surnames: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical figure: Putyata - Kyiv governor.
">Radiohost - caring about another (guest).
">Radimir - who cares 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.
">Radimir is the female form of the name Radimir.
">The name also has meaning: Radomira.
">Radislav - caring about fame.
">The name also has meaning: Radoslav.
">Radislava is the female form of the name Radislav.
">Radmila is caring and sweet.
">Radosveta - sanctifying joy.
">Joy - joy, happiness.
">The name also has meaning: Rada.
">Reasonable - reasonable, reasonable.
">From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical figure: Razumnik - student of Cyril and Methodius.
">Ratibor is a protector.
">Ratmir is the defender of peace.
">Rodislav - glorifying family, Rostislav - increasing glory.
">Historical figure: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir-Volynsky; Tmutarakansky; The ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn.
">Rostislava is a female form named after Rostislav.
">Sbyslava
">Svetislav is a glorifying light. The name also has a meaning: Svetoslav.
">Svetislava is the female form of the name Svetislav. Svetlana is bright, pure in soul.
">Svetlana is the female form of the name Svetlana. Svetovid is the seeing light, the perspicacious.
">The name also has meaning: Sventovid. The name of the Western Slavic God.
">Svetozar - illuminating with light., Svetozar - female form named after Svetozar.
">The name also has meaning: Svetlozara.
">Svyatogor - indestructible holiness.
">Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
">Svyatopolk is the 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 is a female form named after Svyatoslav.
">Slawomir is a peace-glorifying one.
">Nightingale is the personified name of the animal world.
">From this name came the surnames: Solovey, Soloviev. Legendary personality: Nightingale Budimirovich - a hero from epics.
">Som is the personified name of the animal world.
">Snezhana is white-haired and cold.
">Stanimir - establisher of peace.
">Stanimira is the female form of the name Stanimir.
">Stanislav - establisher of glory.
">From this name came the surname: Stanishchev. Historical figure: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk.
">Stanislava is a female form named after Stanislav.
">Stoyan - strong, unbending.
">Sudimir
">Sudislav
">Tverdimir - from TVERD - solid and MIR - peaceful, peace.
">Tverdislav - from TVERD - solid and SLAV - to glorify.
">From this name came the surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.
">Tvorimir is the creator of the world.
">Tihomir - quiet and peaceful.
">From this name came the surname: Tikhomirov.
">Tikhomira is the female form of the name Tihomir.
">Tur is the personified name of the animal world.
">Legendary personality: Tur - founder of the city of Turov.
">Brave - brave.
">Praying for glory.
">Chaslava is the female form of the name Chaslav.
">The name also has meaning: Cheslava.
">Chernava - dark-haired, dark-skinned
">This place also has a name: Chernavka. From these names came the surnames: Chernavin, Chernavkin.
">Pike is the personified name of the animal world.
">Yarilo is the sun.
">Yarilo - God of fruits in the form of the sun. From this name came the surname: Yarilin.
">Jaromir is a sunny world.
">Yaropolk is the 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.
">Yaroslava is a female form named after Yaroslav.
">">Boromir Borowczak (Poland)
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Binary Slavic names
"> ">"> ">">">M This article is about the disappearing two-term Old Church Slavonic names. Why Old Slavonic? Because scientists in Poland, for example Professor Malec from the Institute of the Polish Language of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow, and in Yugoslavia, for example Professor Cirkovic from the University of Novi Sad, agree that it is the binomial names that are the most archaic, the most typical and the most relevant to the ancient Slavic community and its elites.
Names consisting of two words had their own deep meaning and pronunciation. Unfortunately, today the SLAVS no longer understand the meaning of their names. The worst thing, however, is that these names are becoming fewer and fewer. (In Poland, only about 10% of all names).
Therefore, with my abstract I want to call for the salvation of “Old Slavonic binomial names.” They must be saved at any cost, because (to use a quote) “Names create a system that, standing out from the entire language by certain specific features, is at the same time part of the tradition of law and customs of each society” (Tadeusz Milewski, 1969). This magnificent tradition of law and customs is present equally in all Slavic countries due to their common origin and common ethnic origin. The Slavic name system should be proclaimed and disseminated so that it does not disappear and becomes more popular and even mandatory in all Slavic countries.
Threats
The reason for the disappearance of Slavic names is the process of acculturation. I will look at this problem from the point of view of Poland and the Pole. The most dangerous thing right now is the scourge called Americanization. I literally lose my temper when I'm on the train and hear vacationers calling their children to order. There are such names as Angelica, Linda, Larry, Mark, Denis, Rob, Marks, Andy, Valentine... This, of course, is the result of the influx of low-quality American or German pop culture, especially meaningless films and television programs. Until 1989, there were no such names in Poland at all, thanks to the clear actions of censors and the Ministry of Culture and Art. By the names in Poland you can also easily notice the influence of German culture and the eternal “Drang nach Osten”. We already have millions of Roberts, Conrads, Carols and Henriks. In fact, Christianity came to Poland from Germany, and with it the Bible and numerous Hebraic names. Despite their Polishization, a significant number of Middle Eastern names indicate the level of decline of the tradition Slavic culture and customs. Now it turns out that “typically Polish” names are Mateusz, Lukasz, Piotr, Rafal, Jozef. Due to the fact that the Pope is of Polish origin, the popularity of the Hebraic names Jan and Pavel has crossed the border of absurdity. I urge at least in our circle - the circle of people who recognize themselves as SLAVS - to abandon these American, German or Hebraic names.
Names, initiation and Slavic culture
Before and immediately after the collapse of the Slavic Community, that is, before the Slavic tribes entered the orbit of influence of alien cultures, pagan tradition and customs did not allow members of the tribal community, and especially the ruling elite, to deviate from the canon of the binary name (600 - 1000 AD) . A child became a member of society (zadrug, opole, tribe, state) when he came under male guardianship at the age of 7 years. During the initiation rite, a new name was chosen, and the old name, given regardless of gender, under the influence of the feelings and impulse of the mother, was subject to oblivion. The new meaningful name had to correspond to the character of the child or the qualities that the parents would like to see in him if the child had a weak character, for example:
Bohumil - may he be dear to God,
Gosterad - let it be distinguished by hospitality,
Mstislav - may he be famous for his revenge over his enemies.
Apparently, according to Slavic beliefs, the name was a spell and a magical sign associated with the person wearing it.
Thanks to the lexical components of binomial names, preserved by customs and tradition, we learn a lot about the culture and value system of our ancestors. Here are examples from various areas of life:
Life (suffixes -byt, -zhir) - Vlastibyt, Zhiroslav, Domazhir.
Positive values (good-, lyubo-, milo-, joy-) - Dobrogost, Lubomir, Radomir, Milostry.
Negative values (non-) - Niklot, Nemir, Nerad.
The meaning of knowledge (thoughts-, -thought, -view) - Myslibor, Gostevid, Bolemysl.
Social structure (derzhi-, gradi-, vladi-) - Derzhikrai, Gradislav, Vladimir.
Hospitality (-gost) - Lyubogost, Dobrogost, Radogost.
Military organization (-regiment, howl-) - Svyatopolk, Voislav.
Combat readiness (budi-, kresi-) - Budivoy, Kresislav.
Fight (bori-, rati-) - Borignev, Ratibor.
The virtues of a warrior (holy, ardent, paco) - Svyatomir, Yaroslav, Pakoslav.
Honor, glory (honor, -slav) - Chtibor, Tomislav, Boleslav.
Family (brother-, -stroy, sister-) - Bratomil, Zhelistry, Sestromil.
Property (semi-) - Sememysl, Semavit.
Faith (god-, -god) - Boguslav, Praise, Molibog, Bogukhval.
These are examples of the presence of values, feelings, beliefs, a communal way of life, and the organization of life in conditions of war. It should be emphasized that in the system of Slavic names there are no names of animals (!), weapons and realities associated with the occupations of the population that appear in the system of names of other Indo-European languages. Slavic names are also more abstract than other Indo-European names.
Types of Slavic names in Poland
In Poland, as in other Slavic countries, there are three morphologically different types of names.
The first type is binomial names
Basic, ancient and most correct. They consist of two words that are interconnected in a certain syntactic and semantic relationship. The characteristics of these names were presented above. In Poland during the Middle Ages, about six hundred names of this type were used. However, since the adoption of Christianity, they were gradually replaced by Judeo-Christian names coming from the West and were eventually almost completely replaced at the turn of the 15th-16th centuries. The exception to this rule was the Slavic double names that were borne by the saints of the Church, for example, Czeslaw, Casimir, Stanislav, Wenceslas, Wladyslaw, Wojciech. Also, binomial names remained in use longer in noble families, which is evidence of the use of binomial names by Slavic elites. Proof of this are also the names of royal and princely dynasties throughout the entire Slavic world. In Poland, even rulers from dynasties that had nothing in common ethnically with the Slavs bore Slavic binomial names: the Jagiellons (for example, Wladyslaw IV Vasa).
In the XVI and XVII centuries we also meet Bronislav, Dadzibog, Dobrogost, Derzhislav, Yaroslav, Miroslav, Mstislav, Przemyslav, Przeclaw, Vladimir, Zbigniew. In the 18th century in Poland, the use of Slavic binomial names continued to decline. The situation changed in the 19th century due to interest in Poland's past. Calendars of Slavic names begin to appear (for example, T. Voevudsky in the Warsaw Courier for 1827), although along with them erroneous, distorted forms of Slavic names begin to appear (for example, instead of Zbygnev, Zbigniew appeared, and instead of Semovit, Zemovit appeared) and hybrid forms - received from Christian names with the addition of a second Slavic member, for example: Jan - Janislav, Julian - Yulislav. The resurrection of some old Slavic names was also facilitated by romantic literature, replete with Old Polish motifs with genuine Old Slavic names.
During the interwar period, the popularity of Slavic binomial names continued to increase, thanks to the activities of neo-pagan groups that turned to Slavic mythology and ancient belief systems. Slavic binomial names were also popularized through the publication of calendars and books (for example, Vladislav Kolodzei “Slavic Calendar”) and the habit of adopting pseudonyms in the form of a Slavic name. For example, the magazine "Zadruga" did not publish the full name of the author of the article - only the initials if the author's name was not Slavic.
Now in Poland there are organizations that show interest in the Slavs and require their members to have a binary Slavic name, which seems to me a very positive phenomenon (for example, some scout squads in Krakow, the Krakow branch of the society "Niklot", "Krak", "Lubusz") .
What is the current scale of use of Slavic names in Poland? Stanislavov - 800 thousand, Kazimirov - 300 thousand, Voitsekhov, Vladislavov, Cheslavov and Vladimirov - 200 thousand each, Bogdanov - 130 thousand. Enough big number also Bogumilov, Boguslavov, Bogukhvalov, Svyatoslavov. These names are popular due to their connection with Christianity. Of the names that have little in common with Christianity, the popular ones are Zbigniew (400 thousand), Yaroslav, Miroslav, Wieslaw, Zdislav (200 thousand each), Przemyslaw (130 thousand each), Boleslav, Bronislav, Radoslav (80 thousand each).
From male names are formed female forms, and their great similarity indicates the equality of women, for example: Stanislav (300 thousand), Casimir (145 thousand), Vladislav (140 thousand), Czeslav (100 thousand). Also popular: Vaclava, Bronislava, Lyudmila, Dobroslava, Slavomir, Zbigniew, Zdislava.
The second type is forms of names derived from binomial names
Derived forms, broken or abbreviated, equipped with various suffixes, often diminutive), for example: Ratiborek - from Ratibor, Lut - Lutognev, Pelka - from Svyatopolk, Wojtek - from Wojciech, Gniewko - from Gnievomir, Milos - from Miroslav, Bronish - from Bronislaw, Lech - from Lechoslaw, Mieszko - from Mieczyslaw, Boris - from Borislaw.
Personally, I think that the Slavs should get rid of names of this type as irregular shapes, although from an ethnic point of view they are much more correct than names originating from Christianity and Western pop culture.
Third type - simple names- folk names as proper personal names
A good example of a name of this type is the popular name Vuk in Serbia, most likely derived from the name Vilchan, known in the Middle Ages - the ruler of Viletov with the meaning “let him be like a wolf, warlike, predatory, skillful warrior.” Other names of this type: Kvyatek ("let it be like a flowering plant, beautiful and portly"), Odolan (from the verb "to overcome"), Shiban (from "to hit", i.e. to beat), Kokhan, Milavan, Lasota.
Personally, I believe that these names, although they are Slavic, correct and interesting, should not be propagated due to their singleness, which does not give them a Slavic character.
Legal issues
My parents are Catholics, and therefore they gave me the name of the Archangel Raphael - Rafal in the Polish sound. When I already realized that I was a real Slav, I decided to change my name to Old Slavonic through the initiation rite. I chose the name Boromir, which means "let him fight the enemy for his world." It suits my last name and matches my character. Before I started using this name, it became my nickname due to the similarity with my surname and the character from Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings", who then from England conquered the minds of young people in Poland. After a few years, I wanted to officially register my new name as my middle name. Imagine my surprise when my application was rejected! In accordance with the law of the 50s, more than a dozen Slavic names that I listed earlier, as well as a large number of Herbraic, German and Latin names, were recognized as Polish. Thus, it turned out that having a Hebraic name, I could not replace it with a Slavic one, since the official said that I had made it up. But this name is present in the list of Serbian national names (Milica Cirkovic "Recnik licnich imena kod Srba"). This means that this name is purely Slavic, especially since it can be explained logically and grammatically. The above-mentioned law allows the surname to be changed at the same time, so that thanks to the pro-German policy of the Polish state, the often found surname Wilk (Serbian Vuk) can be replaced with the more “normal” Wolf. This is a legal problem that we Poles have to deal with ourselves, but I wonder how the legal issue of changing a name looks like in other Slavic states. It was a relief for me to write on this topic. thesis and several articles in special magazines, however, this is more of a legal trick than a principle that should be binding.
Ways to rescue binomial names
In order to preserve the existence of binomial Slavic names as an ethnocultural banner that distinguishes us from representatives of other language groups, an action to popularize these names in culture is necessary. For brevity, I will just list these methods:
A selection of literary and artistic pseudonyms in the form of binomial Slavic names, for example: writers Ludovit Stuhr, Zbigniew Nienacki, Barnim Rogalica;
Introduction of a mandatory Slavic name in organizations of national and Slavic orientation;
Naming companies, shops, associations, streets with such names (for example, the famous sausage company “Dobroslava” in Poland);
Propaganda of the period early Middle Ages through archaeological expeditions and historical meetings, because all the rulers during this period had Slavic names;
Giving heroes of books, poems, films two-part Slavic names;
Publication of calendars with a list of Slavic names, and exclusively correct ones.
In a word, we're talking about from introducing Slavic names in every area of our activity: at the level of politics, economics, culture, science. We should remember our children who will soon be born. Let's think about Slavic names for them today! Unfortunately, today, due to legal requirements, we cannot afford to give a child a name at the age of 7 years. We must look for these names in lists of Slavic names, historical sources, literature, as well as in the names of places around us, for example: Vladimir in Russia, Bratislava in Slovakia, Litomysl in the Czech Republic, Zlatibor in Serbia and in Poland: Vodislav, Ratibuzh, Mysliborz, Przemysl, Jaroslaw, Derzyslaw, Wroclaw. They can also be found in names in Bulgaria: Borimirov from the name Boromir and in Poland: Lutoslavsky from the name Lutoslav.
I hope that at the next pan-Slavic congresses a special commission will be created to collect and catalog binary names found in all countries of the Slavic world, in order to create an open bank of these names, available for creating Slavic calendars and publications in various countries.
Translation from Polish .
A name determines a person's destiny. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is not without reason that in Rus' a person had two names, one - false, for everyone, and the other - secret, only for the person himself and his very close people.
A name determines a person's destiny. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it is not without reason that in Rus' 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 protection from unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Zloba), for even greater protection from evil ones. 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 were replete with 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.
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.
Until the end of the 10th century, the Russian people had not yet accepted Christianity and worshiped several gods. Accordingly, Old Russian names for children were pagan. After the adoption of Christianity, a confrontation began between common and Christian names.
Naming
The most important rite in Christianity is baptism. After the birth of a child, he must be baptized and given Orthodox name some saint. Old Russian names are gradually being replaced by Christian ones.
But church names are not originally Russian in origin. They came from ancient Greek, Hebrew, Roman languages. For a long time The church in every possible way prohibited names of ancient Russian origin. After all, they were pagan, and the state was Christian.
Worldly name
Still, it is difficult to re-educate people right away, so along with the name given at baptism, children were given familiar Old Russian names. It turned out that the child had church name and the so-called worldly. This was the name the baby was given in a narrow family circle. Gradually, with the strengthening of the position of the church and the faith of people, household names turned into nicknames.
There are several examples of such double names. The boyar, who received the name Fedor at baptism, was called Doroga at home, or the prince, bearing the name Mikhailo, was called Svyatopolk at home. Such examples are often found in ancient books or novels of Russian classics.
Names in pre-revolutionary Russia
IN pre-revolutionary Russia Old Russian names generally fell out of use. Within a week after birth, parents were required to baptize the child and give him a name according to the church calendar.
But for the kids from the rich, influential family the name was chosen by the parents, depending on the euphony and their preferences. The Church did not want to spoil relations with its benefactors and did not want to lose charitable contributions.
And when the baby from poor family, the clergyman could choose a name from the church book, depending on the time of birth. The parents’ opinion might not even be taken into account, and the name did not always sound beautiful and euphonious.
Exists interesting fact, associated with the name and well-being of the family. Historians have found that by name it was possible to determine belonging to the class. So, in peasant families, girls were often called Vasilisa, Fedosya, Fekla. Never noble families They didn’t call their daughters that. Rich and ruling families gave their daughters names such as Elizaveta, Olga, Alexandra, Ekaterina. It was impossible to find such names in peasant families.
Old Russian names and their meaning
As a rule, when you hear an Old Russian name, you can understand what it means without translation.
Old Russian male names
- Here, for example, is Svyatoslav. It is clear that the name is formed from the words “holy” and “glory”.
- Vsevolod is a man who owns everything.
- Bohumil - it’s immediately clear what kind of name this is. Child Bogumil - dear to God.
- Or Vsemil means dear to everyone.
Very interesting were the names that children received depending on their position in the family. For example, if a third son was born into a family, he was given the name Trajan. The first son was called First, and the second was Second.
With names for girls, everything is also almost always clear.
- Just like the boy Bogumil, the girl was called Bogumil.
- Bliss is happy, and Bazhena is desirable. By the way, now you can sometimes come across the name Bazhen.
- Darina - given by God.
- Krasimira is the beauty of the world.
But not everything is so clear
For example, the name Ostromir. The association “sharp world” immediately arises. But this somehow does not fit into the understanding. Or the name Zhiroslav. It is clear that he is glorifying something. But what?
This is where a dictionary of the Old Russian language comes to the rescue. Thus, the word "fat" meant wealth and abundance. It is now clear that the name Zhiroslav means “glory to wealth.”
The word "ostro" means "brave", therefore, Ostromir - "brave world". Although, of course, from the modern understanding it sounds a little strange.
- Radomir;
- Vladimir;
- Ratimir;
- Gostimir and many similar ones.
Old Russian names are coming back
After the October Revolution, ancient Russian pagan names gradually began to return to use. This is due to the fact that young parents wanted to move away from the Saints and give the baby a beautiful name.
But at the same time, the revolution and electrification brought their own changes - Vseslav, Jaromir, Ogneslav, Zarina and Liliana were now running through the streets.
Of course, the period of Soviet power made its own adjustments. Names associated with ideology, such as Turbina or Dazdraperma, became fashionable. But still, reason prevails - the Russian people want to return to their roots.
Children began to be born, who were given beautiful ancient Russian names. It sounds beautiful when the girl’s name is not Revolution, but Lyubava or Militsa. Names such as Muse, Nellie, Rosalia, Svyatoslav and Jaromir became fashionable.
Of course, not all names have returned; many are unlikely to take root. Not every parent now wants to name their child, for example, Stoppolsvet or Octo-Eyes. But still, for the most part, Old Russian names are very beautiful, and most importantly, it is clear to a Russian person what they mean. Without translation, it becomes clear that Vladlena is the ruler, and Lyubomira is the darling of the world.
Name as a characteristic of a person
IN ancient Rus' the name was given great importance. Parents tried to name the child in such a way as to highlight his belonging to the clan and family. Names could be given that defined any qualities desired for the child. Also, a person’s name determined his position in society.
In ancient times, a name could stick to a person even in adulthood. So, if a person had certain physical features, the name could personify them. You can easily guess what people with the names Kudryash, Mal, Chernysh were like.
Or names like these, pointing to certain character traits: Clever, Kind, Silent, Brave.
As already written above, depending on the number of children in the family, he was given a name: Pervyak or Tretyak, Elder, Menshak.
In the literature you can often find names indicating a profession. Especially popular names Kozhemyaka, Warrior and Villager. After reading this, you might think that these are nicknames or nicknames. But people were actually called that way, and this is confirmed by documents available to historians. Although at that time in Rus' there was not much difference between a name as such and a nickname.
What about the girls?
Studying ancient Russian names, you can find a lot of nicknames for men. But with girls everything is a little different. Why?
It's all about the position of women in society. No matter how often girls do not fight for their rights, their influence on the life of the state is always belittled. And accordingly, there are not many historically recorded facts of famous female names.
Old Russian female names as independently formed names were very rare. As a rule, they came from men.
- Gorislav - Gorislava;
- Vladimir - Vladimir;
- Vladlen - Vladlena;
- Svyatoslav - Svyatoslav.
This is partly the fact that women were to some extent deprived; girls gradually began to be given more christian names. If in the case of men there were often double names, for example, Svyatoslav-Nikola, then girls had only one - Olga, Elizaveta, Anna.
In addition, over time, patronymics are gradually being used on behalf of the father. At first, in order to determine family affiliation, the child could be called Pantelei, Miroslav's son. Then the suffix “-ich” was added to the name. At first, such freedom was allowed only to noble people. But soon this tradition took root everywhere.
IN modern society It is no longer possible to do without a patronymic. Especially at special and official events, this is even a necessity. But at first such a privilege was given only upper class. Only after the abolition of serfdom was an ordinary peasant allowed to give and bear a patronymic.
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