Slavic Girl Names
296 slavic girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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If you have ever wanted a name that is short, warm and quietly unusual all at once, this is the family to search. Slavic naming traditions stretch across Poland, Ukraine, Russia, the Czech lands and the Balkans, and the meaning-rich Slavic girl names are the heart of it: Vera (faith), plain-spoken and beautiful; Nadia (hope), which has felt international for decades; Mila, tiny and enormously popular in the U.S. right now; and Ivanna, a feminine form of Ivan with real backbone. These are names built out of good wishes rather than decoration, and that shows.
The second grouping is airier — vowel-soft names that sound almost placeless, which is exactly why American parents keep choosing them. Alina and Alena are gentle and easy to say on the first try. Lana is sleek, Mira is calm and compact, and Nina has the kind of symmetry that never wears out. For something a shade more ornate, Milana and Kamila give you extra syllables without extra difficulty, while Rayna sits neatly between vintage and brand new.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Slavic Girl Names
Mila#43 in the U.S.Gracious; dear; beloved; from Slavic milu (gracious, dear)▶Alina#130 in the U.S.Possibly a short form of names containing the element adal (noble) or Slavic roots meaning 'bri▶Vera#205 in the U.S.Faith; truth; from Latin vera (true) and Russian/Slavic vera (faith)▶Myla#210 in the U.S.Merciful, gracious — feminine form of Milo or variant of Mila, from Slavic mil (gracious, dear)▶Nina#324 in the U.S.In Spanish, Nina means 'little girl' or 'granddaughter'. As a Slavic diminutive of names like A▶Mira#335 in the U.S.From Latin 'mirus' (wonderful, amazing), Sanskrit 'mira' (ocean, sea), or Slavic 'mir' (peace, ▶Kamila#357 in the U.S.A form of Camilla, from the Latin Camilla (a noble young girl who served in a religious role) o▶Lana#406 in the U.S.Multiple independent origins: in Hawaiian it means floating or light; in Slavic languages it is▶Nadia#565 in the U.S.Hope; a Slavic short form of Nadezhda meaning hope, also independently used in Arabic meaning '▶Ivanna#567 in the U.S.God is gracious; the Slavic feminine form of Ivan, which itself derives from the Hebrew Yochana▶Mylah#605 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Myla or Mila, from Slavic mila meaning 'gracious,' 'dear,' or 'merciful'; a▶Hana#658 in the U.S.In Japanese, hana means flower or blossom; in Arabic and Hebrew, a variant of Hannah meaning gr▶Alena#707 in the U.S.Variant of Helena or Elena, from Greek Helene meaning 'torch' or 'bright one,' associated with ▶Milan#753 in the U.S.Gracious, kind, or dear; from the Slavic root mil meaning grace, favor, or dear▶Rayna#796 in the U.S.Queen or pure; from the Slavic and Bulgarian name Rayna, related to the root raj meaning paradi▶Milana#812 in the U.S.Gracious, kind, or dear; the feminine form of Milan, from the Old Slavic root mil meaning grace▶Raina#916 in the U.S.From Slavic Rayna, a form of Regina meaning queen (Latin); also used as a variant of the nature▶Zaria#945 in the U.S.Derived from Slavic Zarya meaning dawn, aurora, or morning glow, and also used as a name connec▶Milena#950 in the U.S.Slavic feminine name derived from the element mil meaning gracious, dear, or beloved, found in ▶Zora#969 in the U.S.From Slavic zora meaning dawn or the glow of morning light, related to the root zor meaning lig▶Ivana#1088 in the U.S.God is gracious; Slavic feminine form of Ivan, itself the Slavic form of John, from Hebrew Yoha▶Aniya#1183 in the U.S.Gracious; God answered; variant of Anya or Anna, from Hebrew Hannah (grace, favor) via Slavic A▶Alya#1281 in the U.S.Sky, heaven, loftiness▶Jana#1335 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Sonia#1359 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise one▶Annya#1392 in the U.S.Grace, favor, beloved▶Alisa#1442 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind▶Katerina#1445 in the U.S.Pure, clean, unsullied▶Iva#2170 in the U.S.South Slavic 'willow' (iva), also short form of Ivana.▶Malina#2221 in the U.S.Slavic 'raspberry' (malina); also a variant of Magdalena/Melina.▶Maritza#2240 in the U.S.of the sea, beloved▶Sofiya#2317 in the U.S.wisdom, skill, knowledge▶Zarina#2340 in the U.S.gold, golden▶Danika#2347 in the U.S.morning star, Venus as the morning star▶Ivanka#2512 in the U.S.God is gracious (diminutive of Ivana).▶Masa#2995 in the U.S.In Japanese, Masa (雅) means elegant, graceful, or refined; alternate kanji can give meanings in▶Taniyah#3108 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Tanya or Tania, the Russian diminutive of Tatiana meaning fairy queen or ▶Nika#3149 in the U.S.Derived from the Greek 'nikē', meaning 'victory'; used as a stand-alone name across Slavic Euro▶Aleina#3164 in the U.S.Variant of Alena, a Slavic short form of Helena, from Greek 'Helene' meaning 'torch' or 'shinin▶Raena#3253 in the U.S.Queen; variant of Raina/Rayna, the Bulgarian form linked to Latin regina▶Aleksandra#3323 in the U.S.Defender of mankind; Slavic and Scandinavian spelling of Alexandra, feminine of Greek Alexandro▶Natali#3356 in the U.S.Born on Christmas; variant of Natalie, from Latin natale domini, 'birthday of the Lord'▶Alinna#3633 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Alina — a short form of Adelina ('noble') or a Slavic name linked to light▶Elzora#3783 in the U.S.Elzora reads as a Southern blended coinage, an ornamental El- opening joined to -zora, the latt▶Vanna#3802 in the U.S.Short form of Giovanna or Ivana — feminine forms of John, 'God is gracious'; also Cambodian van▶Vlasta#3834 in the U.S.Vlasta is a traditional Czech and West-Slavic name from vlast, 'homeland, native land, dominion▶Zaryah#4102 in the U.S.Linked to Slavic Zarya, 'dawn, sunrise' (a dawn goddess), in a modern -iyah/-yah styling; route▶Zelena#4103 in the U.S.From Slavic zelena, 'green', and/or an elaboration of Selena/Zelene, 'moon'; routes layered▶Irena#4226 in the U.S.Slavic form of Irene — Greek eirene, 'peace'▶Liliya#4240 in the U.S.Russian/Ukrainian form of Lily — from Latin lilium, the lily flower▶Milla#4250 in the U.S.Short form of Camilla, Ludmila, or Milena — variously 'gracious', 'attendant', or 'dear'; route▶Viktoria#4272 in the U.S.Slavic/German form of Victoria — from Latin victoria, 'victory'▶Zlata#4277 in the U.S.From Slavic zlato, 'gold' — 'golden one'▶Zenja#4308 in the U.S.Zenja is a very rare name whose route is genuinely uncertain. It reads most plausibly as a vari▶Iana#4399 in the U.S.Slavic form of Jana/Iana — a feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also a ▶Jelena#4405 in the U.S.Slavic form of Helen — Greek, 'light, torch; bright'▶Nada#4428 in the U.S.From Arabic nada, 'dew; generosity, dewy freshness'; also Slavic Nada, 'hope'; routes layered▶Nadiya#4429 in the U.S.From Slavic Nadiya, 'hope' (Nadezhda), and Arabic Nadia, 'tender, delicate; the beginning'; rou▶Zori#4455 in the U.S.Short form of Zora/Zorya — from Slavic zora, 'dawn, sunrise; aurora'▶Lilya#4515 in the U.S.Slavic short form of Liliya/Lily — from Latin lilium, the lily flower▶Yulianna#4540 in the U.S.Slavic/Latina form of Juliana — from Latin Julianus, 'of the Julii (Julius) family; youthful'▶Bela#4561 in the U.S.From Italian/Latin bella, 'beautiful', and/or Slavic bela, 'white'; routes layered▶Zarya#4647 in the U.S.From Slavic Zarya/Zorya — 'dawn, daybreak; the morning/evening star' (a dawn goddess)▶Calina#4668 in the U.S.From Slavic Kalina, 'the viburnum/snowball-tree berry'; also a Catalina/Katherine echo, 'pure';▶Leina#4712 in the U.S.From Hawaiian leina, 'a leaping place (of souls)'; also a Lena/Helena short form; routes layere▶Nadalia#4724 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Nadia ('hope', Slavic) and Natalia ('Christmas Day, born at Christmas')▶Zoriah#4757 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Zoria/Zorya ('dawn, daybreak', Slavic) with the -iah ending; routes laye▶Allena#4761 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Alena/Alana — the feminine of Alan ('little rock' or 'harmony'), or a Slav▶Wanza#4823 in the U.S.Wanza appears to be a decorative early-twentieth-century elaboration on Wanda, a Slavic name ti▶Alynna#4881 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Alina ('bright, beautiful', Slavic) and the -lynn ending; no single fixe▶Nadya#4973 in the U.S.Spelling of Nadya/Nadia — from Russian Nadezhda, 'hope'▶Anastazia#5017 in the U.S.-zia spelling of Anastasia — from Greek anastasis, 'resurrection, rebirth'▶Aleska#5140 in the U.S.Slavic pet form of Aleksandra (Alexandra) — from Greek, 'defender of the people'; also echoes A▶Meela#5233 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Mila — from Slavic mil, 'dear, gracious, pleasant'; also a short form of Milen▶Mirah#5234 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Mira — Sanskrit, 'prosperous; ocean, sea'; Slavic, 'peace, world'; Latin, 'wond▶Milenia#5262 in the U.S.Milenia reads as an elaboration of the Slavic Milena, from a root mil meaning gracious, dear or▶Milany#5536 in the U.S.A -y form of Milana/Milani — from Slavic mil, 'gracious, dear, beloved', and/or 'from Milan' (t▶Milo#5537 in the U.S.From Germanic/Slavic Milo — 'merciful, mild' (Slavic mil), or 'soldier' (Latin miles); predomin▶Sveya#5570 in the U.S.A modern name with a Slavic flavour — echoing svet/sv;a, 'light; one's own; sacred'; no single ▶Stanislawa#5677 in the U.S.Stanislawa is the Polish feminine of Stanislaus (Polish Stanislaw), built from the Slavic eleme▶Svetlana#5751 in the U.S.From Slavic svet, 'light, world' — 'the bright, luminous one'▶Vaanya#5757 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vanya, 'a forest; of the woods, wild'; also echoes the Slavic Vanya ('God is grac▶Valeska#5758 in the U.S.A Slavic name — a form of Valeria ('strong, healthy', Latin) and/or a feminine of Vladislav ('g▶Yulia#5765 in the U.S.The Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian) form of Julia — from Latin Julia, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of t▶Alenna#5785 in the U.S.A -nn- spelling of Alena/Alana — variously 'light' (a Slavic Elena/Helen), or 'fair; a little r▶Iza#5852 in the U.S.A Slavic/Portuguese pet form of Izabela/Isabel — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; devoted▶Meelah#5885 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Mila — from Slavic mil, 'gracious, dear, beloved'; also echoes Arabic mayl, 'a▶Neda#5894 in the U.S.From Persian neda, 'a voice, a call, a summons'; also Slavic, 'born on Sunday' (a short form of▶Zaraya#5935 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Zara ('blooming; princess') and the Slavic Zarya ('dawn; the dawn goddess▶Kaleena#6022 in the U.S.A spelling of Kalina/Kalena — variously the Slavic kalina ('the guelder-rose/viburnum') and the▶Mirra#6069 in the U.S.A double-r spelling of Mira — variously 'wonderful, admirable' (Latin mirus), 'the sea' (Latin/▶Tanyla#6113 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Tanya (a pet of Tatiana) and Ayla ('a halo of light'); no single f▶Vyla#6126 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Isla ('an island', Scottish) and the Slavic vila ('a fairy, a nymp▶Alinah#6155 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Alina — variously 'noble, bright' (a Slavic short of Adelina), 'light' (Greek▶Danitza#6201 in the U.S.A spelling of Danica/Danitsa — from Slavic, 'the morning star'; also used as a diminutive of Da▶Jovana#6249 in the U.S.The Serbian/Slavic feminine of Jovan (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Miroslava#6299 in the U.S.The feminine of Miroslav — from Slavic mir, 'peace' (also 'world'), plus slava, 'glory'; 'peace▶Arnika#6641 in the U.S.A spelling of Arnica — the golden mountain flower long used as a healing herb (of uncertain ult▶Damira#6672 in the U.S.A feminine of Damir — variously the Slavic 'to give peace' (dati mir) and the Turkic/Tatar 'iro▶Elka#6690 in the U.S.A Slavic and Yiddish pet form, variously of Elizabeth ('my God is an oath') and Eleanor/Helena ▶Wanna#6784 in the U.S.Wanna is most plausibly a trimmed form of Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name borne by a legendary ▶Lanah#6788 in the U.S.A spelling of Lana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony'), a short form of Sv▶Versa#6998 in the U.S.Versa is best read as a variant of Versie or a trim form of Vera (from Slavic 'faith' or Latin ▶Roza#7168 in the U.S.A Slavic/Polish/Russian form of Rose — from Latin rosa, 'a rose' (the flower)▶Milarose#7454 in the U.S.A blend of Mila — 'gracious; dear' (Slavic) — and Rose (the flower, Latin rosa); routes layered▶Veria#7489 in the U.S.Veria reads as an elaboration of Vera, a name with two lines: the Latin verus, 'true,' and the ▶Wana#7504 in the U.S.Wana reads most naturally as a trimmed form of Wanda, a Slavic name of uncertain root, sometime▶Toscha#7519 in the U.S.Toscha is a spelling variant of Tosha, a pet form that can come from Natasha, itself a Russian ▶Inna#7719 in the U.S.From the Slavic, traditionally linked to 'a strong/turbulent stream' — originally an early Chri▶Ivani#7723 in the U.S.A form of Ivana — the feminine of Ivan (the Slavic John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciou▶Lahna#7769 in the U.S.A spelling of Lana — variously Hawaiian, 'calm/still water; a float; a harbor', and a Slavic sh▶Lala#7771 in the U.S.Variously from the Slavic/Persian lala, 'a tulip', and a reduplicative pet form of names like L▶Melena#7811 in the U.S.Variously a form of Milena ('gracious; dear; loved', Slavic) and Melina ('dark; honey', Greek);▶Nadeen#7822 in the U.S.A spelling of Nadine — a French elaboration of Nadia (from Russian Nadezhda, 'hope'); also link▶Zlaty#7935 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Slavic form of Zlata — from the Slavic zlato, 'gold; golden'▶Winda#7967 in the U.S.Winda is most naturally read as a variant or short form of Wanda, a Slavic name often linked to▶Ivania#8116 in the U.S.An elaboration of Ivana — a Slavic feminine of Ivan (John), from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is g▶Jalina#8125 in the U.S.A form of Jelena/Galina — variously from the Greek Helen ('light; the bright one') and Galina (▶Mylan#8255 in the U.S.A form of Milan — from the Slavic mil, 'gracious; dear; beloved'; also linked to the Italian ci▶Tana#8347 in the U.S.A short form of Tatiana (a Roman family name) and other Tan- names; also a Slavic and place-nam▶Viera#8371 in the U.S.A Slovak form of Vera — from the Slavic vera, 'faith; belief; true'; also a surname; routes lay▶Vira#8373 in the U.S.Variously a Ukrainian form of Vera ('faith') and a Sanskrit name, 'brave; heroic; a heroine'; r▶Yvanna#8389 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ivana — a Slavic feminine of Ivan/John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; ▶Elwanda#8758 in the U.S.Elwanda is a twentieth-century American coinage that fits an 'El-' prefix onto Wanda, a Polish ▶Waleska#8896 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Valeska/Waleska — a Slavic name, 'a glorious ruler' (vladeti, 'to rule', + s▶Anica#8968 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Anika/Anica — a Slavic/Scandinavian pet form of Anna, from the Hebrew, 'grac▶Tuwanda#9061 in the U.S.Tuwanda is an invented name adding a Tu- opening to Wanda, a name of Polish and Slavic origin. ▶Ivah#9148 in the U.S.A spelling of Iva — variously a feminine of Ivan/John ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and the Slavi▶Vitalina#9486 in the U.S.A Latin/Slavic elaboration of Vitalis/Vitalia — from the Latin vita, 'life', hence 'vital; full▶Yasna#9498 in the U.S.Variously from the Avestan/Persian yasna, 'worship; prayer' (a Zoroastrian liturgy), and the Sl▶Wonda#9522 in the U.S.Wonda is a spelling variant of Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name traditionally linked to the Wend▶Anastasija#9583 in the U.S.A Slavic/Baltic form of Anastasia — from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection; rising again'▶Anastasya#9584 in the U.S.A form of Anastasia — from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection; rising again'▶Ilina#9798 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit Ilina ('the earth'; also a name linked to intelligence) and a Slavi▶Izora#9808 in the U.S.A vintage American name, variously linked to Zora ('dawn', Slavic) and Aurora ('dawn', Latin) w▶Jalena#9810 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Slavic form of Jelena/Helena ('a shining light') and a Ja- + Lena bl▶Lowanda#9825 in the U.S.A coined name pairing the Lo- prefix with Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name; the blend follows a ▶Lida#9929 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Lidia/Lydia ('a woman of Lydia', Greek) and a Slavic short form of Ly▶Ludmila#9942 in the U.S.From the Slavic — lyud, 'people/folk', + mila, 'dear/gracious', hence 'dear to the people; grac▶Meilah#9978 in the U.S.A modern spelling, variously echoing Mila ('gracious; dear', Slavic) or Meilah/Mayla; routes un▶Milayna#9988 in the U.S.A spelling of Milena/Milana — from the Slavic mil, 'gracious; dear; loving'; also echoing the G▶Wandalee#10177 in the U.S.Wandalee joins Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name linked either to the Wends people or to a sense ▶Zoriana#10238 in the U.S.From the Ukrainian Zoriana, 'dawn; of the dawn-star' (from zoria, 'dawn/star'); a lyrical Slavi▶Darina#10445 in the U.S.From the Slavic Darina, 'gift' (from dar, 'gift'); also an anglicized Irish name (Dairine); rou▶Kalyna#10631 in the U.S.From the Ukrainian kalyna, the guelder-rose (viburnum) — a red-berried shrub that is a cherishe▶Katja#10641 in the U.S.A Slavic and German pet form of Katherine/Yekaterina, from the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally ▶Jora#10677 in the U.S.Jora appears in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Ezra as the head of a family returning from exi▶Lanya#10687 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Lana ('light; rock') or Tanya (a Russian short for Tatiana, 'fa▶Marjan#10754 in the U.S.From Persian Marjan, 'coral' (and by extension 'pearl'), a gemstone name shared across Persian,▶Nadja#10796 in the U.S.Nadja is a German and Slavic spelling of Nadia, short for the Russian Nadezhda, 'hope.' The -dj▶Vandy#10808 in the U.S.Vandy is a short, affectionate name, most often a pet form of Vanda or Wanda, Slavic and German▶Nadezhda#10892 in the U.S.From the Russian Nadezhda, 'hope' — one of the three virtue names (Faith, Hope, Love / Vera, Na▶Aleshka#10910 in the U.S.Aleshka reads as a Slavic-style diminutive of Aleksandra, the Russian and Slavic form of Alexan▶Sascha#10916 in the U.S.A German/Slavic short form of Alexander and Alexandra, 'defender of the people; defender of man▶Tayana#10982 in the U.S.Tayana reads as a variant of Tatiana (a Roman/Slavic name) or the Caribbean Taina, reshaped wit▶Valena#11004 in the U.S.Valena reads as a name in the Valentina/Valeria family, from the Latin valere, 'to be strong; t▶Vannia#11005 in the U.S.Vannia reads as a variant of Vania/Vanya — itself linked to Ivana ('God is gracious') or used f▶Viktoriya#11011 in the U.S.The Russian/Ukrainian form of Victoria, from the Latin victoria, 'victory' (and the Roman godde▶Zenya#11060 in the U.S.Zenya reads as a variant of the Greek Xenia ('hospitality; welcome; guest-friendship') or the S▶Allina#11120 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Alina, variously tied to the Germanic adal ('noble'), a short form of Ad▶Yvana#11127 in the U.S.A form of Ivana, the Slavic feminine of Ivan (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' Sle▶Allyna#11230 in the U.S.Allyna is a doubled-l spelling of Alina or Alena, names used across Slavic and other European t▶Dominika#11327 in the U.S.The Slavic (Polish, Czech, Slovak) form of Dominica, from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; be▶Lewanda#11346 in the U.S.Lewanda joins the popular mid-century prefix Le- to the name Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name tr▶Illya#11454 in the U.S.A spelling close to Ilia/Ilya, a Slavic form of Elijah ('the Lord is my God'); more often a boy▶Aleksa#11468 in the U.S.Aleksa is a k-spelled form of Alexa, a short form of Alexandra, which comes from the Greek Alex▶Jara#11508 in the U.S.A short form of Slavic Jaroslava ('spring; fierce, radiant glory'), where jar- means 'spring; y▶Nikolina#11824 in the U.S.A Slavic (Croatian/Serbian/Bulgarian) feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory o▶Ula#12028 in the U.S.Ula reads as a Celtic name ('gem of the sea') and as a Slavic/Polish short form of Urszula (Urs▶Viara#12035 in the U.S.From Bulgarian Viara (Vyara), meaning 'faith' — a Slavic virtue name, cognate with the Vera/Vir▶Yasha#12071 in the U.S.Yasha reads as Sanskrit 'yasha' ('fame; glory; renown'), and separately as a Slavic/Russian pet▶Zalina#12093 in the U.S.A name used in the Caucasus (notably Ossetian) and Slavic regions, often linked to Zarina ('gol▶Wandra#12115 in the U.S.Wandra is a spun-out version of Wanda, adding an -ra to the familiar name. Wanda is Slavic, con▶Veleka#12123 in the U.S.Veleka is a very rare coined feminine. It may faintly echo the Slavic velika, 'great', or names▶Zorya#12173 in the U.S.From the Slavic Zorya, 'dawn; the aurora' (from zora, 'dawn'); the Slavic goddess of the dawn a▶Dewanda#12201 in the U.S.Dewanda is a mid-century American coinage, especially in African-American families, joining the▶Aryna#12268 in the U.S.Aryna is a Belarusian and Slavic form of Arina/Irene, from Greek eirene, 'peace'. It reads soft▶Wenda#12284 in the U.S.Wenda reads as a variant of Wanda, a Slavic name linked to the Wends, a West Slavic people, and▶Anishka#12318 in the U.S.Anishka has two homes. In Indian usage it is a Sanskrit-flavored girl's name often glossed as '▶Dannika#12451 in the U.S.Dannika is a variant spelling of Danica, from the Slavic danica, 'morning star' (the planet Ven▶Aniayah#12592 in the U.S.Aniayah is a modern American invented name that joins Ania, a Slavic pet form of Anna meaning g▶Jhanna#12685 in the U.S.Jhanna may draw on the Sanskrit/Pali jhana, 'meditative absorption', a term in Buddhist practic▶Ahleena#12748 in the U.S.A form of Aleena/Alina — Arabic/Urdu for 'soft; silky; tender,' and a Slavic short form of name▶Janika#12781 in the U.S.A Slavic and Estonian form in the Johanna/Jane family, ultimately from the Hebrew Yohanan (John▶Devera#12911 in the U.S.Devera reads either as an elaboration of Vera (Slavic 'faith', Latin 'true') with a de- prefix,▶Milenna#12984 in the U.S.Milenna is a modern double-n respelling of Milena, a Slavic name built on the root mil-, 'graci▶Milka#12985 in the U.S.Milka is used in Slavic countries both as a pet form of names in the mil- ('dear, gracious') fa▶Melana#12997 in the U.S.A short form reading as Melanie (Greek melas, 'dark; black') or as the Slavic Milana (from mil,▶Ludy#13014 in the U.S.Ludy is a pet form, most plausibly a short form of Ludmila or the Southern nickname Ludie. Some▶Nera#13043 in the U.S.Nera is read from the Hebrew ner, 'candle; light', giving 'my candle'; it also exists in Croati▶Mava#13098 in the U.S.Mava is most often a short, warm form of Mavis, an English name meaning 'song thrush,' the smal▶Sanyah#13190 in the U.S.Sanyah is a modern spelling of Sanya. In Slavic usage Sanya is a pet form of Alexandra or Sofia▶Rainna#13266 in the U.S.Rainna is a variant spelling of Raina or Rayna, from a Slavic root related to regina, 'queen,' ▶Yoanna#13384 in the U.S.A Slavic form of Joanna — used in Bulgaria and neighboring countries — from Greek Ioanna, ultim▶Yanina#13394 in the U.S.Yanina is a Slavic and Spanish-influenced elaboration of Jana or Yana, feminine forms of John, ▶Zorianna#13419 in the U.S.An elaborated form built on Zoria/Zorya — a Slavic word for the dawn, and the name of dawn figu▶Zorina#13420 in the U.S.A Slavic-rooted name from zorya/zora, 'dawn; daybreak,' with the -ina ending common in Slavic g▶Yovana#13742 in the U.S.A form of Jovana (Slavic) / Giovanna (Italian), feminine of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is g▶Danira#13840 in the U.S.Danira appears in South Slavic naming (where it is read alongside Dana and Danica) and in Spani▶Esenia#13959 in the U.S.Most readily read as a form of Yesenia, a name popularized in the Spanish-speaking world by a 1▶
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What are popular Slavic girl names?
Mila is the standout in American usage, joined by Alina, Nina, Milana and Nadia. Slavic names span many countries, so the same name often has several regional spellings.