Naming their baby boy is usually one of the first things that parents think about when they find out they’re bringing a bundle of joy into the world. Many parents want to honor their heritage, or merely name their child after a culture that has been very influential to them.
When people think of Slavic culture, especially Slavic men, they may have preconceived notions about the values that are emphasized. However, Slavic names for men have a wide array of meanings that often have an unexpected softness. For instance, the name Milan–which is rising in popularity–means “gracious.” Another great example is Florien, which means “flower.”
If you do prefer to evoke a sense of power with your son’s Slavic name, there are a wealth of options for that as well. Boris means “battle” or “fight,” and has an alternative spelling (Borys) that makes for a unique choice. The name Kole is another choice that evokes strength, meaning “victory of the people.”
Some parents want to merge their culture and a sense of faith when they choose a name for their child. An excellent choice for that would be Ivan, which means “God is gracious.”
No matter what your goal is when it comes to the meaning of your son’s name, finding one that properly honors Slavic culture will be a breeze. Check out the list below for more ideas!
Alexander
Meaning: Defender of Mankind
Origin: Slavic
Andres
Meaning: A born warrior who is manly and brave
Origin: Slavic
Beba
Meaning: Baby
Origin: Slavic
Bohdan
Meaning: Proud Ruler
Origin: Slavic
Boris/Borys
Meaning: Battle or fight
Origin: Slavic
Branislav
Meaning: Protection, glory
Origin: Slavic
Brencis
Meaning: Crowned with laurel
Origin: Slavic
Burian
Meaning: Near the weeds
Origin: Slavic
Casimir
Meaning: Destroys Peace
Origin: Slavic
Castimir
Meaning: Honor, Peace
Origin: Slavic
Charyton
Meaning: Gracy, beauty
Origin: Slavic
Damir
Meaning: To Give Peace
Origin: Slavic
Danil
Meaning: God Is My Judge
Origin: Slavic
Dementy
Meaning: To tame
Origin: Slavic
Dmitri
Meaning: Devotee of Demeter
Origin: Slavic
Dobrogost
Meaning: Good guest
Origin: Slavic
Dusan
Meaning: Divine Spirit
Origin: Slavic
Fadey
Meaning: Praise
Origin: Slavic
Florien
Meaning: Flower
Origin: Slavic
Gavril
Meaning: God is my strength
Origin: Slavic
Gektor
Meaning: Anchor, steadfast
Origin: Slavic
Ivan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Slavic
Jadran
Meaning: From Adria
Origin: Slavic
Jovan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Slavic
Karel
Meaning: Strong, manly
Origin: Slavic
Kole
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Slavic
Kostya
Meaning: Constant
Origin: Slavic
Lel
Meaning: Taker
Origin: Slavic
Luka
Meaning: Person from Lucania, Italy
Origin: Slavic
Milan
Meaning: Gracious
Origin: Slavic
Miroslav
Meaning: Peace and glory
Origin: Slavic
Muncel
Meaning: Romanian Place Name
Origin: Slavic
Nikita
Meaning: Unconquerable
Origin: Slavic
Niklaus
Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: Slavic
Oleg
Meaning: Holy light
Origin: Slavic
Ondrea
Meaning: Manly
Origin: Slavic
Raimond
Meaning: Counsel protection
Origin: Slavic
Raivo
Meaning: Fury
Origin: Slavic
Slavko
Meaning: Glory
Origin: Slavic
Stanislaus
Meaning: Becoming Glorious
Origin: Slavic
Stesha
Meaning: Crown
Origin: Slavic
Troian
Meaning: Father of Triplet Sons
Origin: Slavic
Urmat
Meaning: To Follow
Origin: Slavic
Vaclav
Meaning: More Glory
Origin: Slavic
Valerian
Meaning: Strength
Origin: Slavic
Vasska
Meaning: Royal, kingly
Origin: Slavic
Vlad
Meaning: Prince
Origin: Slavic
Yakov
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Slavic
Zan
Meaning: Merciful
Origin: Slavic
Zelimir
Meaning: Desire For Peace
Origin: Slavic
