Fighting Slavic names. The history of ancient Russian female names

30.09.2019

The name determines the fate of a person. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it was not without reason that in Russia a person had two names, one - false, for everyone, and the other - secret, only for the person himself and his very close people. This tradition existed as a protection against unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Malice), for even greater protection from the evil. After all, without a key to the essence of man, it is much more difficult to cause evil. The rite of the second naming was performed in adolescence when the main character traits were formed. The name was given based on these traits. Slavic names abounded in their diversity, there were groups of names:
1) Names from the animal and flora(Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Walnut, Borscht)
2) Names in order of birth (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak)
3) Names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)
4) Names by human qualities(Brave, Stoyan)
5) And the main group of names are two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tikhomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Miroljub, 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: Holy + sha = Holy.
Of course, the names of people carry in themselves significant part cultures and traditions of the whole people. In Russia with the advent of Christianity Slavic names almost completely vanished into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names forbidden 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 Russia, tried to restore the cult and traditions (magicians, heroes). To date, only 5% of children in Russia are called Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture.

People have always been careful about choosing a name, because this is an energy-information program that is set from birth and accompanies a person in everything. life path. The character and fate of not only its bearer, but the whole country depends on the name. After all, what more people have strong and "good" names, the stronger the country.

Russia was famous for its people, nowhere were there so many heroes, and today we propose to recall and consider the forgotten male names. Almost all of them have disappeared into oblivion. When the baptism of Holy Russia took place, they were replaced by Greek, Jewish, Roman and other names of alien origin.

Why are the old names forgotten?

At the baptism of Russia, faith also changed; the pagan gods were replaced by the one God for all people. Until the moment of baptism, many people were named after the pagan rulers, so, for example, the name Jaromir happened, and it consists of two parts - the name of the god Yarilo plus the world. Changing faith, people wanted to completely eradicate the old deities, erase them from memory, so they even changed their names. Bogatyrs and sorcerers were forcibly baptized and called them as the new Christian faith prescribed.

Male Slavic names and their meanings have almost been completely forgotten. Many parents mistakenly believe that they call their children old, forgotten, but still real Slavic names. For example, the same Ivan is a name known from many fairy tales, which is considered Russian. Yes, it is Russian, but not Slavic, and came from John, a Jewish name, and appeared after baptism.

Many more can be attributed to such "erroneous" names, for example, Matvey, Zakhar, Luke, Daniel. An overview of male Slavic names and their meanings is in the further content of the article. We will consider the most "strong" and beautiful, and future parents will be able to pick up a real Old Slavic name from the list.

How to recognize?

Male Slavic names were selected with particular care, and their meanings carried a sacred meaning. You can recognize such a name, and very simply. For example, the name Casimir is Slavic. It consists of "seems" or "to show" and "world", that is, "showing the world." But Parnassus - a name that is considered Slavic, is not such, since no sense is caught by the ear.

It is also worth noting that the sound "a" was very rarely used in Ancient Russia when chastising a baby. More often they chose softer ones - "i", "e", "I".

Most often, male Slavic names consisted of two bases, and their meanings were immediately clear. The first part was the main one and was given at birth. The second part was added when the child grew up to a certain age, and it symbolized merit, a sphere of influence, or some object. Smerds, that is, people who are insolvent, powerless, were left without the second part of the name.

How were children named in Russia?

Men's and were chosen by parents and reflected the type of employment. For example, peasants who were engaged in farming, fishing and hunting named children without any special tricks, and their sons were called Hare, Catfish, Pike. It is from peasant names that many surnames originated.

Often, from birth, the baby was named so that he would not be jinxed - the name was complete opposite appearance, character and intelligence. Thus, the boys were called Fools, Neglyady, Spite, Nekrasami and other ugly names. P

Later, when the guy was transferred to the upbringing of men, he was already named so that the name reflected the essence of the person. Future governors became Yaropolks, Dobrognevs and Ratibors. Hunters were given the names Brave, Stoyan, Eagle, Wolf and others like that. The particle "holy" was added to future clergy, hence the name Svyatoslav - the real, ancient Slavic.

Often in families, children were called by the name-number by which they were born. There were usually many children, so parents did not bother with the choice. This is how Pervushi, Vtoraki, Tretiaki, Osmins and others appeared. Over time, the name changed to a two-part one, but family members continued to call the person as they were called at birth.

Terrible Slavs

It was male Slavic names that played a big role, and their meanings fully revealed the essence of the character. If a boy was strong, grew and strong by the age of seven, he was transferred to a squad for education. And there the boy was already named, based on his qualities. For example, Dubynya is strong and powerful, like an oak tree. Gorislav is steadfast as a mountain, but at the same time a nice guy! Dobrognev is angry, but in the name of good, that is, he will strike all enemies for the sake of his homeland. Winter is prudent, persistent and cold. Mstislav - famous for his revenge.

Boys with disabilities

If a child with physical disabilities was born in the family, then he was called the same as ordinary children, that is, a name that would not jinx it, but it already reflected the essence. For example, Nevzor - blind, blind, Koschey - skinny, Nekras - ugly, ugly. When the child grew up, his name also changed. Usually, boys with disabilities grew up into kind, filled with love for everything guys. This is how Bogomils appeared - dear to the gods, Peaceful - loving everyone, peaceful, Blessings - famous for their kindness, Sestromils and Bratomiras - loved by brothers and sisters (that is, by all people).

Names that have come down to us

There are still popular male Slavic names today, and many are interested in their meanings. The list is small, but everyone has at least one acquaintance with such a name as Vladimir, Vsevolod, Vladislav. They have come down to us, since such names were worn by rulers, representatives of rich and noble families, governors. Less popular today are Wenceslav, Borislav and Borimir.

Examples from fairy tales

Some male and female names and their meaning existed even after the baptism of Russia. These are fake names that were given to babies in order to ward off misfortune, evil forces and the evil eye from them. You can remember from the fairy tales such heroes as Ivan the Fool, Koschey, the Unsmiling Princess. Even in literary work the ancient Slavic name-dummy has been preserved - Mazay, that is, smeared.

Beautiful male Slavic names and their meanings: a list

Today, Slavic names are gaining more and more popularity. Returning to one's roots plays an important role in cultural self-determination. Of course, we are not talking about a complete rejection of the names we are used to, just among the ancient and forgotten there are many beautiful ones:

Borislav - struggle, glory;
Bogdan - given (donated) by the gods;
Burislav - like a storm, indestructible;
Veleslav - great, glorious;
Vsevolod - owning everything;
Dobrynya - kind;
Zlatan, Zlatodan - precious;
Mstislav - irreconcilable, glory, revenge;
Ratmir - protecting the world;
Svetoslav, Svetozar - bright, illuminating the world;
Svyatopolk (Svetopolk) - commander;
Svyatogor - holy, mighty, powerful;
Tikhomir - calm;
Yaroslav - glorious, bright;
Yaropolk is a formidable commander, warrior.

How to name the child, my husband and I could not decide for a very long time, we finally chose the name only after the birth. But we were sure of one thing - the name would be two-part. After all, it is precisely such names that are understandable to all Slavic peoples without translation, they are part of our history and our culture (and not Greek or Roman).
That's what we named our daughter Miloslava.

The name determines the fate of a person. This is the key to his inner self. After all, it was not without reason that in Russia a person had two names, one - false, for everyone, and the other - secret, only for the person himself and his very close people. This tradition existed as a protection against unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (Kriv, Nekras, Malice), for even greater protection from the unkind. After all, without a key to the essence of man, it is much more difficult to cause evil. The rite of the second naming was carried out in adolescence, when the main character traits were formed. The name was given based on these traits.
Slavic names abounded in their diversity, there were groups of names:
1) Names from the animal and plant world (Pike, Ruff, Hare, Wolf, Eagle, Nut, Borsch)
2) Names in order of birth (Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak)
3) Names of gods and goddesses (Lada, Yarilo)
4) Names according to human qualities (Brave, Stoyan)
5) And the main group of names are two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrozhir, Tikhomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Miroljub, 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: Holy + sha = Holy.
Of course, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the whole people. In Russia, with the advent of Christianity, Slavic names almost completely fell into oblivion. There were lists of Slavic names forbidden by the church. Why this happened is not difficult to guess. One part of the names (Lada, Yarilo) were the names of the Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Russia, tried to restore the cult and traditions (magicians, heroes). To date, only 5% of children in Russia are called Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes the already meager Slavic culture.
The purpose of this article is not only the introduction of the concept of truly Russian names into the people. The following not rare situation can serve as an example: The girl was named Gorislava. Neighbors wondering unusual name they say: “They couldn’t call me Ira or Katya in Russian” - without comment. The main goal of the satya is to create a global list of Slavic names with an attempt to determine the meanings of the names and comparisons with historical and legendary figures.

LIST OF SLAVIC NAMES
Bazhen is a desired child, desired.
The names have the same meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. Surnames arose from these names: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhen - female form named after Bazhen.
Beloslav - From BEL - white, turn white and GLORY - praise.
Abbreviated names: Belyay, Belyan. Surnames arose from these names: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
Beloslava is the female form named after Beloslav.
Short name: Belyan
Berimir - caring about the world.
Berislav - taking glory, taking care of glory.
Berislav is a female form named after Berislav.
Blessing - glorifying kindness.
Blagoslav is a female form named after Blagoslav.
Abbreviated names: Blaga, Blagana, Blagina.
Fornication - dissolute, unprofitable.
One of the "negative" names. From this name arose the surname: Bludov. historical figure: Fornication - governor of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan is a child given by God.
The name has the same meaning: Bozhko. Surnames arose from these names: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, Bozhkov.
Bogdana is the female form of the name Bogdan.
Short name: Goddess.
Bogolyub - loving God.
From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God.
The name has the same meaning: Bogumil.
Bozidar - gifted by God.
Bozhidara is a female form named after Bozhidar.
Boleslav - famous.
Historical figure: Boleslav I - Polish king.
Boleslav is the female form named after Boleslav.
Borimir is a fighter for peace, a peacemaker.
Borislav is a fighter for glory.
Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. Surnames arose from these names: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borischev. Historical personality: Boris Vseslavich Polotsky - Prince of Polotsk, founder of the Drutsk princes.
Borislav is a female form named after Borislav.
Borsch is one of the personalized names of the plant world.
In the literal translation: Borscht is the tops of plants. From this name came the surname Borshchev.
Boyan is a storyteller.
The name was formed from the verb: bayat - speak, tell, sing. The names have the same meaning: Bayan, Bayan. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
Boyana is the female form named after Boyan.
Bratislav - From BROTHER - to fight and GLORY - to praise.
Bratislava is the female form named after Bratislava.
Bronislav is a defender of glory, protecting glory.
The name has the same meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
Bronislava is the female form named after Bronislav.
Bryachislav - from BRYACHI - rattling and SLAV - praise
Historical personality: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir is a peacemaker.
From this name came the surnames: Budilov, Budischev.
Velimir is a big world.
Velimira is a female form named after Velimir.
Velimudr - knowledgeable.
Velislav - great glory, the most glorious.
Velislav is a female form named after Velislav.
Abbreviated names: Vela, Velika, Velichka.
Wenceslas - dedicated to glory, crowned with glory.
Wenceslas is the female form named after Wenceslas.
Faith is faith, true.
Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
Vesselina is a female form named after Veselin.
The name has the same meaning: Vesela.
Vladimir is the owner of the world.
The name has the same meaning: Volodimer. From this name came the surnames: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical personality: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich the Red Sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke Kyiv.
Vladimir is the female form named after Vladimir.
Vladislav - owning glory.
The name has the same meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical personality: Volodislav is the son of Igor Rurikovich.
Vladislava is the female form named after Vladislav.
Short name: Vlad.
Vojislav is a glorious warrior.
Abbreviated names: Voilo, Warrior. Surnames originated from these names: Voeikov, Voinikov, Voinov. Historical personality: Warrior Vasilyevich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.
Vojislava is a female form named after Vojislav.
The wolf is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Volkov.
Raven is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surnames: Voronikhin, Voronov.
Vorotislav - returning glory.
Vsevolod is the ruler of the people, who owns everything.
From this name came the surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical personality: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince of Pereyaslavsky, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vsemil - beloved by all.
Vsemila is the female form named Vsemila.
Vseslav - all-glorifying, famous.
The name has the same meaning: Seslav. From this name came the surname: Seslavin.
Historical personality: Vseslav Bryachislavich Polotsky - Prince of Polotsk, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vseslav - the female form named after Vseslav.
Vtorak is the second son in the family.
The names have the same meaning: Second, Vtorusha. Surnames came from these names: Vtorov, Vtorushin.
Vyacheslav - the most glorious, the most glorious.
The name has the same meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. Surnames came from these names: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical personality: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslavsky, Vyshgorodsky, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vyachko is a legendary person: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi people.
Godoslav - The name also matters: Godlav. Historical personality: Godoslav - the prince of the Bodrichi-rarogs.
Dove - meek.
From this name came the surnames: Golubin, Golubushkin
Much - skillful, capable.
From this name came the surname Gorazdov.
Gorislav - fiery, burning in glory.
Gorislava is a female form named after 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 personality: Gostomysl - Prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir - keeping the world.
Gradislav - guarding glory.
Gradislava is the female form named after Gradislav.
Granislav - improving glory.
Granislav is a female form named after Granislav.
Gremislav - famous.
Gudislav is a renowned musician trumpeting fame.
Short name: Gudim. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Darren - donated.
Darena is the female form of Daren.
The names have the same meaning: Darina, Dara.
Devyatko is the ninth son in the family.
From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.
Dobrognev
Dobrolyub - kind and loving.
From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.
Dobromil - kind and sweet.
Dobromila is a female form named after Dobromil.
Dobromir is kind and peaceful.
Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, Dobrysha. From these names came the surnames: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.
Dobromir is the female form named after Dobromir.
Goodwill - kind and reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
Dobroslav - female form named after Dobroslav.
Dobrozhir
Domazhir -
Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
Abbreviated name: Domash - one's own, dear. From this name came the surname: Domashov.
Dragomir is more precious than the world.
Dragomir is a female form named after Dragomir.
Dubynya - similar to oak, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - Dubynya.
Druzhina - comrade.
It also matters common name: Friend. Surnames came from these names: Druzhinin, Drugov, Drunin.
Ruff -
one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Ershov.
The lark is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zhavoronkov.
Zhdan is a long-awaited child.
From this name came the surname: Zhdanov.
Zhdana is a female form named after Zhdan.
Zhiznomir - living in the world.
Zhirovit
Zhiroslav
The hare is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Zaitsev.
Zvenislava - announcer of glory.
Winter - harsh, merciless.
From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: Ataman Zima from Razin's army.
Zlatomir - the golden world.
Zlatotsveta - golden-colored.
Short name: Zlata.
Malice is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surnames: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
Izbygnev
Izyaslav - who took glory.
Historical personality: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, founder of the Polotsk princes.
Sincere - sincere.
The name has the same meaning: Iskra.
Iskra is the female form named after Iskren.
Istislav - glorifying the truth.
Istoma - languishing (possibly associated with difficult childbirth).
From this name came the surnames: Istomin, Istomov.
Casimir - showing the world.
Casimir is the female form named after Casimir.
Koschey - thin, bony.
From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir - beautiful and peaceful
Krasimira is a female form named after Krasimir.
Short name: Beauty.
Curve is one of the "negative" names.
From these names came the surname: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear.
The name of the Slavic Goddess of love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir - getting along with the world.
Ladislav - glorifying Lada (love).
Swan is a personified name of the animal world.
The name has the same 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 beam.
We love - beloved.
From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.
Love is beloved.
The name has the same meaning: Lyubava. Surnames originated from these names: Lyubavin, Lyubimtsev, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, Lyubimin.
Lyubomila - beloved, dear.
Lubomir - loving world.
Lubomir is a female form named after Lubomir.
Curiosity - loving to think.
Lyuboslav - loving glory.
Lyudmil is dear to people.
Ludmila is the female form named after Ludmila.
Historical personality: Ludmila - Czech princess.
Mal - small, younger.
The name has the same meaning: Malay, Mladen. Surnames came from these names: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical personality: Mal - Drevlyansky prince.
Malusha is a female form named after Mal.
The name has the same meaning: Mlada. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical personality: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
Mechislav - glorifying sword.
Milan is cute.
The name has the same meaning: Milen. Surnames originated from these names: Milanov, Milenov.
Milana is the feminine form of Milan.
The names have the same meaning: Milava, Milada, Milena, Milica, Umila. From these names came the surname: Milavin. Historical personality: Umila is the daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - caressing, caring.
Milorad - sweet and joyful.
From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.
Miloslav - mercy glorifying.
Short name: Miloneg.
Miloslava is the female form named after Miloslav.
Peaceful - 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 personality: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince Tmutorakansky, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Mstislava is a female form named after Mstislav.
Hope is hope.
The name has the same meaning: Hope.
Nevzor is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surname Nevzorov.
Nekras is one of the "negative" names.
From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.
Nekras is the female form of Nekras.
The eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Orlov.
The eighth is the eighth child in the family.
The name has the same meaning: Osmusha. Surnames originated from these names: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Ostromir
Peredslava - The name Predslava also matters. Historical personality: Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Peresvet - very light.
Historical personality: Peresvet - warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir - reasonable and peaceful
Putislav - praising reasonably.
The name has the same meaning: Putyata. Surnames came from these names: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical personality: Putyata - Kyiv governor.
Radigost - caring for another (guest).
Radimir - caring about the world.
The name has the same meaning: Radomir. Short name: Radim. Surnames came from these names: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim is the progenitor of the Radimichi.
Radimira is a female form named after Radimir.
The name has the same meaning: Radomira.
Radislav - caring about glory.
The name has the same meaning: Radoslav.
Radislava is the female form of Imney Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosveta - sanctifying with joy.
Joy is joy, happiness.
The name has the same meaning: Rada.
Razumnik - reasonable, reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical personality: Razumnik is a student of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor is a defender.
Ratmir is the defender of the world.
Rodislav is a glorifying family.
Rostislav - growing glory
Historical personality: 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 - glorifying light.
The name has the same meaning: Svetoslav.
Svetislava is a female form named after Svetislav.
Svetlan - bright, pure soul.
Svetlana is the female form named after Svetlana.
Svetovid - seeing light, perspicacious.
The name has the same meaning: Sventovid. The name of the West Slavic God.
Svetozar - illuminating with light.
Svetozara is a female form named after Svetozar.
The name has the same meaning: Svetlozara.
Svyatogor - indestructible holiness.
Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero.
Svyatopolk is the leader of the sacred army.
Historical personality: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Svyatoslav - sacred glory.
Short name: Saint. Historical personality: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Svyatoslav - female form named after Svyatoslav.
Slavomir - peace glorifier.
Nightingale is a personified name of the animal world.
From this name came the surnames: Nightingale, Solovyov. Legendary personality: Nightingale Budimirovich - a hero from epics.
Som is the personified name of the animal world.
Snezhana - white-haired, cold.
Stanimir - establishing the world.
Stanimira is a female form named after Stanimir.
Stanislav - establishing glory.
From this name came the surname: Stanishchev. Historical personality: Stanislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk.
Stanislav is the female form named after Stanislav.
Stoyan is strong, unbending.
Sudimir
Sudislav
Tverdimir - from TVERD - solid and WORLD - peaceful, peace.
Tverdislav - from TVERD - solid and GLORY - to praise.
From this name came the surnames: Tverdilov, Tverdislavov, Tverdislavlev.
Tvorimir - creating the world.
Tikhomir is quiet and peaceful.
From this name came the surname: Tikhomirov.
Tikhomir is a female form named after Tikhomir.
Tur is a personified name of the animal world.
Legendary personality: Tur - the founder of the city of Turov.
Brave - brave.
Chaslav - looking forward to glory.
Chaslava is a female form named after Chaslav.
The name has the same meaning: Cheslava.
Chernava - dark-haired, swarthy
The name has the same meaning: Chernavka. Surnames came from these names: Chernavin, Chernavkin.
Pike is a personified name of the animal world.
Yarilo - 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 personality: Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich - Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Yaroslav - praising Yarila.
From this name came the surname: Yaroslavov. Historical personality: Yaroslav I Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Yaroslav is a female form named after Yaroslav.

Choosing a son's name is a difficult task for all parents. After all, the name will remain with the child for life, it will be his reflection. Therefore, the issue of a name for a boy must be taken seriously. On the this moment there are names in the world various origins Italian names, Kazakh, Greek, Old Russian names of boys and girls. If you decide to give your son an old Russian name, then our article is just for you.

It should be noted that among the old Russian names there are a huge number of beautiful and sonorous names, and if they are used correctly, you can significantly influence the fate of the child, that is, in the process of education, strengthen the positive traits in the character of the child and develop in him good qualities. Among the old Russian names, princely names are in special demand. As a rule, men with such names as Vladimir, Vsevolod, Svyatoslav. The name Yaroslav gives the child a solid male character and charisma. There are also good old Russian names for boys, the owners of which were not princes, but were worthy men. For example, the name Bogdan (given by God). A boy named Bogdan will be a calm person who knows his own worth, adherence to principles and stubbornness are the bright features of Bogdan. Boriss (wrestlers) are smart, achieve great success, scrupulous, with a sense of humor. And such old Russian bright and having deep meaning many names.

Old Russian boy names:

Bogumil - dear to God

Krasimir - the beauty of the world

Budislav - be glorious!

Krasislav - the beauty of glory

Boleslav - glorifying

love - favorite

Belogor - from the white mountains

Ludimir - bring peace to people

Beloyar - furious

Lubomil - beloved

Bazhen - divine

Lubomir - loving peace and peace

Bueslav - stork

Luborad - pleasing with love

Budimil - be nice!

Lyuboslav - glorifying love

Bogolep - divine

Ladislav - glorifying beauty

Bratislav - brother, friend of glory

Ladislav - glorifying people

Belimir - white, pure

Lubodron - beloved, dear

Bogumir - bring peace to God!

Lucheslav - in a ray of glory

Borislav - stormy glory

Lyubodar - giving love

Volodar - giving freedom

Ladimir - peaceful

Vitoslav - the glory of life

Peaceful - loving world

Vlastislav - who owns the world

Milava - sweet, kind

Vladimir - who owns the world

Young - young

Vyacheslav - glorifying advice

Mirodar - giving peace

Venislav - crowned with glory

Milan - sweet, kind

World - worldwide

Myslemir - thinking about the world

Vseslav - famous

Moguta - powerful, mighty

Vysheslav - famous; all glory

Miloslav - dear glory

Vlastimir - rule the world

Mladen - young

Vsemil - dear to everyone

Milorad - dear, kind

Verislav - faithful

Hope - hope expectation

Vojislav - glorious warrior

Negomir - gentle and peaceful

Vadim - called, invited

Found - found

Vladislav - owner of glory

Neroslav - fastening glory

Vadislav - called

Witty - sharp-minded

Gleb - sweet, affectionate

Ocheslav - desperate glory

Gradibor - creating force

Oleg - light, fast

Gorislav - glorifying high light

Wonderful - wonderful

Gorisvet - high light

Peresvet - bright

Gostislav - ready glory

Putislav - the path of glory

Gradimir - creator of the world

Premislav - take glory!

Gift - gift to the world

Pervoslav - ahead of glory

Drogoslav - dear glory

Ratislav - military glory

Dobrava - dobreeding, carrying

Radimil - sweet joy

Daroslav - giving the word

Radey - joy, joyful

Act - acting, active

Ratibor - the chosen warrior

Daromir - giving peace

Radibor - chosen from joyful

Dobran - giving good

Ruslav - fair-haired

Daren is a gift to the world

Radislav - rejoicing in glory

Given - given by God

Radim - sweet joy

Drogorad - dear joy

Ratmir - advocating for the world

Drogomir - dear world

Radosvet - the light of joy

Danko - luminous, day

Rusimir - Russian world

Divislav - in the radiance of the word

Radimir - caring about the world

Daniyar - given to shine

Radovlad - own joy

Dobrolyub - loving good

Svetovid - light, holy

Danislav - giving glory

Svetozar - illuminated by light

Daromysl - thinking, thinking

Holy fighter, warrior

Dragoljub - kind, beloved

Svyatomir - holy world

Dobroslav - glorifying goodness

Svetovik - light

Dragovit - appreciating life

Svyatorad - holy joy

Damir - who gave the world

Tikhoslav - quiet glory

Yeseny - clear sky

Trajan - third son

desired - desired

Die - peace, appeasement

Zhelislav - desired glory

Tenderness - tenderness

Zhdanimir - the waiting world

Delight - Delight

Zhiteslav - glorifying life

Hranimir - save the world

Zlatoslav - golden glory

Hvalimir - glorify the world

Zlatozar - with a clear eye

Khvalislav - praise glory

Zvenislav - ringing with glory

Khranislav - keep the glory

Zalazar - because of the azure

Tsvetimir - be the color of the world

Zelislav - very nice

Chudomil - sweet miracle

Zdanimir - creator of the world

Chestimir - honor of the world

Zvenimir - calling to the world

Chestislav - honor the glory

Dawn - rising light

Chtislav - honor the glory

Izheslav - be with glory!

Shchaslav - happy

Igor - militant

Jaromir - be furious in the world

Ivar - tree of life

Yaroslav - shining with glory

Idan - walking, overcoming the path

Yaromil is a nice man

Ivan - to be born, to be born

Yaropolk - furiously ganged up

Krasibor - chosen from the beautiful

Yanislav - glorious

The name determines the fate of a person. This is the key to his inner self. after all, it was not without reason that in Russia a person had two names, one - false, for everyone, and the other - secret, only for the person himself and his very close people. This tradition existed as a protection against unkind spirits and unkind people. Often the first Slavic name was deliberately unattractive (crooked, nekras, malice), for even greater protection from the unkind. After all, without having the key to the essence of man, it is much more difficult to do evil.
. The rite of the second naming was carried out in adolescence, when the main character traits were formed. The name was given based on these traits.

Slavic names abounded in their diversity, there were groups of names:

1 names from the animal and plant world (pike, ruff, hare, wolf, eagle, walnut, borscht).
2 names in order of birth (first, second, Tretyak).
3 names of gods and goddesses (lada, Yarilo).
4 names according to human qualities (brave, Stoyan).
5 and the main group of names - two-basic (Svyatoslav, Dobrynya, Tikhomir, Ratibor, Yaropolk, Gostomysl, Velimudr, Vsevolod, Bogdan, Dobrogneva, Lyubomila, Miroljub, 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, - that, - tka, - sha, - yata, -nya, - ka.

Example: Svyatoslav: holy sha = saint.

Of course, the names of people carry a significant part of the culture and traditions of the whole people. In Russia, with the advent of Christianity, Slavic names almost completely fell into oblivion. Lists of Slavic names banned by the church existed. Why this happened is not difficult to guess. One part of the names (lada, Yarilo) were the names of the Slavic gods, the owners of the second part were people who, even after the Christianization of Russia, tried to restore the cult and traditions (magicians, heroes. Today in Russia only 5% of children are called Slavic names, which certainly impoverishes and so meager Slavic culture.
People are losing their understanding of truly Russian names. The following not rare situation can serve as an example: the girl was named Gorislava. Neighbors, surprised at the unusual name, say: "They couldn't have called anything In Russian, Ira or Katya."

List of Slavic names.

Bazhen is a desired child, desired.
The names have the same meaning: Bazhai, Bazhan. Surnames arose from these names: Bazhanov, Bazhenov, Bazhutin.
Bazhen is a female form named after Bazhen.
Beloslav - from white - white, turn white and glory - praise.
Abbreviated names: belyay, belyan. Surnames arose from these names: Belov, Belyshev, Belyaev.
Beloslava is the female form named after Beloslav.
Short name: belyana.
Berimir - caring about the world.
Berislav - taking glory, taking care of glory.
Berislav is a female form named after Berislav.
Blessing - glorifying kindness.
Slavic names - 5 Blagoslav - the female form of the name Blagoslav.
Abbreviated names: blessings, blessings, blessings.
Fornication - dissolute, unprofitable.
One of the "Negative" names. From this name arose a surname: fornications. Historical figure: fornication - governor Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Bogdan is a child given by God.
The name has the same meaning: Bozhko. Surnames arose from these names: Bogdanin, Bogdanov, Bogdashkin, gods.
Bogdana is the female form of the name Bogdan.
Short name: Goddess.
Bogolyub - loving God.
From this name arose the surname: Bogolyubov.
Bogomil - dear to God.
The name has the same meaning: Bogumil.
Bozhidar - gifted by God.
Bozhidara is a female form named after Bozhidar.
Boleslav - famous.
Historical figure: Boleslav I - Polish king.
Boleslav is the female form named after Boleslav.
Borimir is a fighter for peace, a peacemaker.
Borislav is a fighter for glory.
Abbreviated names: Boris, Borya. Surnames arose from these names: Borin, Boriskin, Borisov, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borishchev. Historical personality: Boris Vseslavich of Polotsk - the prince of Polotsk, the ancestor of the Drutsk princes.
Borislav is a female form named after Borislav.
Borsch is one of the personalized names of the plant world.
In the literal translation: borscht - tops of plants. From this name came the surname Borshchev.
Boyan is a storyteller.
The name was formed from the verb: bayat - speak, tell, sing. The names have the same meaning: Bayan, button accordion. From these names came the surname: Bayanov. Legendary personality: songwriter - Boyan.
Boyana is the female form named after Boyan.
Bratislav - from brothers - to fight and glory - to praise.
Bratislava is the female form named after Bratislava.
Bronislav is a defender of glory, protecting glory.
The name has the same meaning: Branislav. Short name: Armor.
Bronislava is the female form named after Bronislav.
Bryachislav - from bryachi - to rattle and glory - to praise.
Historical personality: Bryachislav Izyaslavich - Prince of Polotsk.
Budimir is a peacemaker.
Surnames came from this name: Budilov, Budischev.
Velimir is a big world.
Velimira is a female form named after Velimir.
Velimudr - knowledgeable.
Velislav - great glory, the most glorious.
Velislav is a female form named after Velislav.
Abbreviated names: Velika, Velika, Velika.
Wenceslas - dedicated to glory, crowned with glory.
Wenceslas is the female form named after Wenceslas.
Faith - Faith, faithful.
Veselin - cheerful, cheerful.
Vesselina is a female form named after Veselin.
The name has the same meaning: cheerful.
Vladimir is the owner of the world.
The name has the same meaning: Volodimer. Surnames came from this name: Vladimirov, Vladimirsky, Volodimerov, Volodin, Volodichev. Historical personality: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich the red sun - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vladimir is the female form named after Vladimir.
Vladislav - owning glory.
The name has the same meaning: Volodislav. Short name: Vlad. Historical personality: Volodislav - the son of Igor Rurikovich.
Vladislava is the female form named after Vladislav.
Short name: Vlad.
Vojislav is a glorious warrior.
Abbreviated names: voilo, warrior. Surnames came from these names: Voeikov, warriors, warriors. Historical personality: warrior Vasilievich - from the family of Yaroslavl princes.
Vojislava is a female form named after Vojislav.
The wolf is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: wolves.
Raven is one of the personified names of the animal world.
Surnames came from this name: Voronikhin, Ravens.
Vorotislav - returning glory.
Vsevolod is the ruler of the people, who owns everything.
From this name came the surnames: Vsevolodov, Vsevolozhsky. Historical personality: Vsevolod I Yaroslavich - Prince of Pereyaslavl, Chernigov, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vsemil - beloved by all.
Vsemila is the female form named Vsemila.
Vseslav - all-glorifying, famous.
The name has the same meaning: seslav. From this name came the surname: Seslavin.
Historical personality: Vseslav Bryachislavich of Polotsk - Prince of Polotsk, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vseslav - the female form named after Vseslav.
Vtorak is the second son in the family.
The names have the same meaning: the second, the second. Surnames came from these names: vtorov, vtorushin.
Vyacheslav - the most glorious, the most glorious.
The name has the same meaning: Vatslav, Vysheslav. Surnames came from these names: Vysheslavtsev, Vyacheslavlev, Vyacheslavov. Historical personality: Vyacheslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Smolensk, Turov, Pereyaslavl, Vyshgorod, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Vyachko is a legendary person: Vyachko is the progenitor of the Vyatichi people.
Godoslav - the name also matters: godlav. Historical personality: godoslav - prince of the Bodrich - rarogs.
Dove - meek.
From this name came the surnames: golubin, golubushkin.
Much - skillful, capable.
From this name came the surname much.
Gorislav - fiery, burning in glory.
Gorislava is a female form named after Gorislav.
Gorynya - like a mountain, huge, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - mountaineer.
Gostemil - dear to another (guest.
From this name came the surname: Gostemilov.
Gostomysl - thinking about something else (guest.
Historical personality: Gostomysl - prince of Novgorod.
Gradimir - keeping the world.
Gradislav - guarding glory.
Gradislava is the female form named after Gradislav.
Granislav - improving glory.
Granislav is a female form named after Granislav.
Gremislav - famous.
Gudislav is a renowned musician trumpeting fame.
Short name: buzz. From these names came the surname: Gudimov.
Darren - donated.
Darena is the feminine form of the name Daren.
The names have the same meaning: Darina, gift.
Devyatko is the ninth son in the family.
From this name came the surnames: Devyatkin, Devyatkov, Devyatov.
Dobrognev.
Dobrolyub - kind and loving.
From this name came the surname: Dobrolyubov.
Dobromil - kind and sweet.
Dobromila is a female form named after Dobromil.
Dobromir is kind and peaceful.
Abbreviated names: Dobrynya, kindly. Surnames came from these names: Dobrynin, Dobryshin. Legendary personality: hero - Dobrynya.
Dobromir is the female form named after Dobromir.
Goodwill - kind and reasonable.
From this name came the surname: dobromyslov.
Dobroslav - glorifying kindness.
Dobroslav - female form named after Dobroslav.
Goodwill.
Domazhir -.
Domaslav - glorifying relatives.
Abbreviated name: domash - one's own, native. From this name came the surname: domashov.
Dragomir is more precious than the world.
Dragomir is a female form named after Dragomir.
Dubynya - similar to oak, indestructible.
Legendary personality: hero - dubynya.
Druzhina - comrade.
The common name has the same meaning: friend. Surnames originated from these names: Druzhinin, friends, drunin.
Ruff -.
One of the personalized names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Ershov.
The lark is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: larks.
Zhdan is a long-awaited child.
From this name came the surname: Zhdanov.
Zhdana - the female form of the name Zhdan.
Zhiznomir - living in the world.
Zhirovit.
Zhiroslav.
The hare is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: hares.
Zvenislava - announcer of glory.
Winter - harsh, merciless.
From this name came the surname: Zimin. Legendary personality: ataman winter from Razin's army.
Zlatomir - the golden world.
Zlatotsveta - golden-colored.
Short name: gold.
Malice is one of the "Negative" names.
Surnames originated from this name: Zlobin, Zlovidov, Zlydnev.
Izbygnev.
Izyaslav - who took glory.
Historical personality: Izyaslav Vladimirovich - Prince of Polotsk, the ancestor of the Polotsk princes.
Sincere - sincere.
The name has the same meaning: spark.
Spark - the feminine form of the name is sincere.
Istislav - glorifying the truth.
Istoma - languishing (possibly associated with difficult childbirth.
Surnames came from this name: Istomin, istomov.
Casimir - showing the world.
Casimir is the female form of Casimir.
Koschey - thin, bony.
From this name came the surnames: Koshcheev, Kashchenko.
Krasimir is beautiful and peaceful.
Krasimira is a female form named after Krasimir.
Short name: beauty.
Curve is one of the "Negative" names.
From these names came the surname: Krivov.
Lada - beloved, dear.
Name Slavic goddess love, beauty and marriage.
Ladimir - getting along with the world.
Ladislav - glorifying the fret (love.
Swan is a personified name of the animal world.
The name has the same 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 beam.
We love - beloved.
From this name came the surname: Lyubimov.
Love is beloved.
The name has the same meaning: Lyubava. Surnames originated from these names: Lyubavin, favorites, Lyubavin, Lyubin, Lyubushin, lyubin.
Lyubomila - beloved, dear.
Lubomir is a loving world.
Lubomir is a female form named after Lubomir.
Curiosity - loving to think.
Lyuboslav - loving glory.
Lyudmil is dear to people.
Ludmila is the female form named after Ludmila.
Historical personality: Ludmila - Czech princess.
Mal - small, younger.
The name has the same meaning: small, Mladen. Surnames came from these names: Maleev, Malenkov, Maltsov, Malyshev. Historical personality: small - Drevlyansky prince.
Malusha is the female form of the name Mal.
The name has the same meaning: young. From these names came the surname: Malushin. Historical personality: Malusha is the wife of Syatoslav Igorevich, the mother of Vladimir Svyatoslavich.
Mechislav - glorifying sword.
Milan is cute.
The name has the same meaning: Milen. Surnames originated from these names: Milanov, Milenov.
Milana is the feminine form of Milan.
The names have the same meaning: milava, Milada, Milena, Milica, mind. From these names came the surname: milavin. Historical personality: umila - the daughter of Gostomysl.
Milovan - caressing, caring.
Milorad - sweet and joyful.
From this name came the surname: Miloradovich.
Miloslav - nicely glorifying.
Short name: Miloneg.
Miloslava is the female form named after Miloslav.
Peaceful - 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 personality: Mstislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Tmutorakan, Grand Duke of Kyiv.
Mstislava is a female form named after Mstislav.
Hope is hope.
The name has the same meaning: hope.
Nevzor is one of the "Negative" names.
From this name came the surname Nevzorov.
Nekras is one of the "Negative" names.
From this name came the surname: Nekrasov.
Nekras is the feminine form of the name Nekras.
The eagle is one of the personified names of the animal world.
From this name came the surname: Orlov.
The eighth is the eighth child in the family.
The name has the same meaning: ocmusha. Surnames originated from these names: Osmanov, Osmerkin, Osmov.
Ostromir.
Peredslava - the name Predslava also matters. Historical personality: Predslava - wife of Svyatoslav Igorevich, mother of Yaropolk Svyatoslavich.
Peresvet - very light.
Historical personality: Peresvet - a warrior of the Battle of Kulikovo.
Putimir is reasonable and peaceful.
Putislav - praising reasonably.
The name has the same meaning: Putyata. Surnames originated from these names: Putilov, Putilin, Putin, Putyatin. Historical personality: Putyata - Kyiv governor.
Radigost - caring for another (guest.
Radimir - caring about the world.
The name has the same meaning: Radomir. Short name: Radim. Surnames originated from these names: Radilov, Radimov, Radishchev. Legendary personality: Radim is the progenitor of the Radimichi.
Radimira is a female form named after Radimir.
The name has the same meaning: Radomira.
Radislav - caring about glory.
The name has the same meaning: Radoslav.
Radislava is the female form of Imney Radislav.
Radmila is caring and sweet.
Radosveta - sanctifying with joy.
Joy is joy, happiness.
The name has the same meaning: glad.
Razumnik - reasonable, reasonable.
From this name came the surname: Razin. Historical personality: Razumnik is a student of Cyril and Methodius.
Ratibor is a defender.
Ratmir is the defender of the world.
Rodislav is a glorifying family.
Rostislav - growing glory.
Historical personality: Rostislav Vladimirovich - Prince of Rostov, Vladimir - Volynsky; Tmutarakan; the ancestor of the princes of Galicia and Volyn. Rostislava is a female form named after Rostislav. Sbyslava Svetislav - glorifying light. The name has the same meaning: Svetoslav. Svetislava is a female form named after Svetislav. Svetlan - bright, pure soul. Svetlana is the female form named after Svetlana. Svetovid - seeing light, perspicacious. The name has the same meaning: sventovid. The name of a West Slavic god. Svetozar - illuminating with light. Svetozara is a female form named after Svetozar. The name has the same meaning: Svetlozara. Svyatogor - indestructible holiness. Legendary personality: Svyatogor is an epic hero. Svyatopolk is the leader of the sacred army. Historical personality: Svyatopolk I Yaropolkovich - Grand Duke of Kyiv. Svyatoslav - sacred glory. Short name: saint. Historical personality: Svyatoslav I Igorevich - Prince of Novgorod and Grand Duke of Kyiv. Svyatoslav - female form named after Svyatoslav. Slavomir - peace glorifier. Nightingale - personified.

Old Russian names sound very beautiful, they are melodic and harmonious. All female Slavic names can be divided into several types, the most common of which were:

Dibasic. In such names, we can very often see the root - Slav Miroslav, Yaroslav. But he was not always present, for example, there are two-basic names Svetozar and Lyubomil.

Based on participles - Zhdana.

Taken from the surrounding world of plants and animals.

reflective personal qualities person.

Derived from the names of the gods.

Special names, so they usually called princely children.

The rite of naming itself was carried out at the temple, the sorcerer did it. During the ritual, the former name-nickname was washed away from the child, and then a new one was given. It is noteworthy that the rites for boys and girls were different: for example, the name was “washed away” from the boy in the river, and from the girl in the lake. That is, stagnant or flowing water was needed.

Under certain circumstances, the name could be changed. Most often this happened when a new name was assigned to a person, among the people. The situation is about the same as we have with nicknames.

Slavic names of boys by date of birth. What were the boys called in Russia?

Our ancestors, the Slavs, were strong and beautiful people. Russia was famous for its heroes, and their names were bright. We learn about this from folk tales, epics. The poem "The Tale of Igor's Campaign" presents us whole line great characters with memorable names.

Choosing a Slavic name for a boy, our ancestors Special attention gave it importance. It had to necessarily reflect the character traits of the future man, warrior or successor of the clan - grandfather, father. The names of men differed from the names of the peoples of other countries in their connection with the forces of Nature, gods and family.

Slavic names for boys were chosen by parents depending on the type of employment, in honor of glorious ancestors, based on the qualities of the child's character.

For example, Dobrynya is kind,

Vsevolod - who owns everything,

Rodomir - peace-bearing and many others.

The sons were named after the pagan gods: the name Jaromir consists of two roots - Yarilo (the god of the sun) and the world.

There were names indicating the order of the birth of a child in the family: Pervusha, Vtorak, Tretyak.

The most common group is represented by two-basic names: Bogdan, Vsevolod, Svetozar, Svyatoslav, Ratibor, Tikhomir, Yaropolk.

There were names associated with mythical characters, representatives of flora and fauna, natural phenomena: Brave, Pike, Hare, Yarilo, Lada.

So school years we all know that the Russian language belongs to the eastern branch of the Slavic group of the Indo-European language family. And what place do the Proto-Slavic, Old Slavonic and Old Russian languages occupy in the genealogical classification?

1. Proto-Slavic (aka common Slavic, Proto-Slavic base language) is the oldest in this series. It was formed as a result of the unification and development of a group of dialects of the Proto-Indo-European language approximately in the second - the middle of the first millennium BC. Proto-Slavic is the ancestor of all Slavic languages and is hypothetically restored on the basis of their comparative historical study. Modern Slavic languages have a lot in common with each other; by comparing them and other related languages, linguists restore the appearance of the words of the ancestor language. At the same time, all reconstructed words are of a conjectural nature, since the Proto-Slavic language is not recorded in written monuments. Not a single book or inscription has been preserved in which it would be reflected.

Restored Proto-Slavic words are usually written down with Latin letters and put in front of the asterisk. This asterisk indicates that the word has been reconstructed. Examples:

*golva - head, *zemja - earth, *mogti - able (verb).

The Proto-Slavic language was spoken by the tribes named in the writings of European historians of the 6th century as Antes, Wends and Sklavins.

The fact that all Slavs once had a single language is also said in the oldest Russian chronicle - "The Tale of Bygone Years".

Specialists in the field of comparative historical linguistics have long paid attention to the significant similarity between the Slavic and Baltic languages (Latvian and Lithuanian languages have survived from this group to this day). The fact of similarity is explained in different ways, and scientists have not yet come to a consensus. One of the hypotheses suggests that the Proto-Balto-Slavic (Proto-Slavonic) language first emerged from the Proto-Indo-European language, which later split into Proto-Baltic and Proto-Slavic. Other researchers believe that Proto-Slavic was formed directly from Proto-Indo-European, but for a long time developed in close proximity to the Proto-Baltic language.

Proto-Slavic language existed long time(according to various estimates, from one to two thousand years). As a result of the extensive settlement of Slavic tribes and the increasing isolation of their dialects, it broke up into individual languages, and the formation of the eastern, western and southern branches of the Slavic language group. The collapse of the Proto-Slavic language, according to most scholars, occurred in the 5th-7th centuries AD.

2. Old Russian language, also known as East Slavic, was formed as a result of this collapse. The language of the East Slavic tribes, language Kievan Rus... It existed until the XIV century and became the immediate "parent" of the Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian languages, i.e. the entire eastern branch of the Slavic language group.

Sometimes people who have just begun to study the history of the Russian language confuse Old Russian with Old Slavonic, consider these terms to be synonymous. But such an opinion is erroneous. Old Russian and Old Slavonic - different languages, although related to each other.

3. Old Church Slavonic belongs to the southern branch, and not to the eastern; it is closer to Bulgarian and Macedonian than to Russian. It is a bookish language, dead from the very beginning of its history.

Old Church Slavonic was created in the middle of the 9th century as a language into which Greek liturgical books were translated for the Slavs. It is based on one of the Macedonian dialects of the ancient Bulgarian language. This dialect was spoken by the Slavic population in the vicinity of Thessalonica, the hometown of Cyril and Methodius. As we all remember, these brothers were preachers, inventors of the Slavic alphabet and translators of Greek church books into the Slavic language. Cyril knew the Thessalonica dialect well, so he used it for translation. But it cannot be said that the Old Church Slavonic language is a simple record of this dialect. No, as a result of the activities of Cyril, Methodius and their followers, in fact, a new Slavic language arose. Bookish, literary processed, reflecting many achievements of a highly developed Greek. Thanks to this, Old Church Slavonic already in the earliest texts known to us has a very rich vocabulary, developed syntax, and well-developed style.

It was used as the language of the church by various Slavic peoples and inevitably absorbed some features of their native, living languages. These local varieties of Old Church Slavonic are called Church Slavonic in one form or another. So, we can talk about Church Slavonic texts written in Russian, Serbian, Moravian-Czech and other versions.

Over time, secular texts in the Old Slavonic language also began to appear, but still its main sphere is liturgical.

Old Church Slavonic has had a significant influence on many Slavic languages. In addition, it is of particular value to researchers in the field of comparative historical linguistics, since it is the earliest Slavic language recorded in written monuments.

A simplified diagram of the origin of the Slavic languages is shown in the figure.

Below are the list of Slavic male names:

Slavic male names starting with the letter B:

Bazhen - desired, dear
Belogor - related to the heights of the spirit
Beloslav - white, praise
Belovolod - a just ruler
Belozar - enlightened
Belomir - pure in thought
Belotur - light force
Bogdan - given by the gods
Bogorod - related to the gods
Bogumil - pleasing to the gods
Bogumir - the bearer of the world
Boeslav - glorious in battle
Bozheslav - glorifying the gods
Boleslav - Bol - (more) and Slav - (glory)
Boris - fight, fight
Borislav - fight, fight
Borimir - fight, fight
Boripolk is the winner
Boyan is a fighter
Blagomir - bringing good
Blagoslav - good, glory
Blagoyar - fair
Bratislava - fight
Bratimir - striving for peace
Bretislav (Breslav) - who gained fame
Bronislav - protect, protect
Budimir - wake up - (wake up) and peace - (peace)
Budislav - wake up - (wake up) and glory - (glory)
Bueslav - assertive
Burislav - indestructible, like a storm

Slavic male names starting with the letter B:

Vasilko - royal
Vaclav - famous
Vedagor - in charge
Vedamir (Vedomir) - in charge
Vedislav - glorifying knowledge
Velimir - led - (great, big) and peace - (peace, peaceful)
Veleslav - led - (great, big) and glory - (glory)
Velibor - ready for accomplishments
Wenceslas - famous
Vitoslav - family glory
Vladimir - vlad - (to own, power) and the world (peaceful), owning the world
Vladislav - owner of glory
Vlastislav - who owns the world
Voibor - victorious in battle
Vojislav - a glorious warrior
Voisvet - fighting for justice
Vsevolod - everything - (all) and volod - (to own); owning everything
Vsemil - dear to everyone, everything - (all) and mil - (cute)
Vseslav - all - (all) and glory - (glory), all glory
Vysheslav - higher - (height, high) and glory - (glory)
Vyacheslav - more - (more) and glory - (glory)

Slavic male names starting with the letter G:

Godimir - useful to people
Godislav - useful to people
Gorisvet - clear
Gorislav - burn - (burn) and glory - (glory)
Gostislav - hospitable
Gostimir - caring
Gostomysl - guest - (guest) and thought - (think, thought)
Gradimir - creator of the world
Gremislav - famous

Slavic male names starting with the letter D:

Dalebor - a participant in military campaigns
Danislav - given for glory
Daniyar - given to shine
Daromir - giving peace
Daromysl - thinking, thinking
Divislav - amazing
Dobran - giving good
Dobrovit - life-loving
Dobroslav - good - (kind, good) and glory - (glory), good glory
Dobrynya - kind, good
Dragovit - appreciating life
Dragoljub - kind, beloved
Dragomir - drag - (precious) and peace - (peaceful)
Dragorad - joyful

Along with Slavic names, it is worth paying attention to Russian male names. Perhaps among them lies wonderful name for your baby.

Women's names Slavic origin for the most part have been lost to the centuries. The most popular of them have come down to us.

Vladislav - owning glory. Vladislav may not have strong health, hurt a lot. But at the same time the girl will have a very strong spirit, rod. It can show humility, especially to a beloved man, but still remain unconvinced.

Polina is captivating. Polina knows no equal in her excellent sense of humor and the ability to see the positive even in very unpleasant situations.

Miloslava is sweet and glorious. Calm, even a little meek, Miloslava has influence on others. With her, everything stabilizes, people feel harmony and tranquility.

Yaroslav - bright, sunny, glorious. Yaroslava's girls are lively, active, restless. In childhood, they will incite other guys to all sorts of adventures, at a more mature age they can lead people. Yaroslav loves children, and therefore will become a caring and wise mother.

Names in Old Church Slavonic. Slavic Names

The material below, in the opinion of the editors, deserves attention and may seem interesting to someone. The article reflects the author's opinion on the history of Slavic names and does not coincide with the opinion of the site editors.

Most modern names were borrowed in the 9th-13th centuries along with Christianity. These foreign names were declared "correct", "real" and listed in the "saints". After the planting of Christianity in Russia, it was allowed to give names only through the church, at baptism. Despite the fact that these names have been given for almost a millennium, they still remain alien to our people: after all, they arose on foreign soil and were artificially transplanted to Slavic land. The now familiar names Ivan, Semyon, Mikhail - were just as unusual for the hearing of our ancestors, as the names Matomba, Nghuru-Nghoro and others now sound for us.
However, it was dangerous to argue with the church (until the 14th century, they could be burned at the stake for a baked pancake, and in the 16th century they were burned for such a trifle as reading foreign books), so our poor great-great-grandmothers and great-great-grandfathers, diligently pronouncing outlandish names, distorted them beyond recognition . So Jochanaan turned into John, and then into Ivan. Shimon became Semyon, and Iulina became Ulyana. So later the Russians changed the German surname Kos von Dalen into Kozlodavlev, and Pogenkampf into Pogankin. The people forcibly converted to Christianity were hard to part with their Slavic names, therefore in the annals and decrees one can often find such references as “Boyarin Theodore, called the Road”, “... by the name of Miloneg, Peter by baptism”, etc. From the 17th century, Slavic names begin to lose their meaning, turning into nicknames, until they finally disappear from use.
Many names have come down to us thanks to nicknames (surnames).
Vorobyov, for example, received such a surname not at all because his great-great-grandmother sinned with a sparrow, but because Vorobyov's real ancestor bore the personal name Sparrow.
The same applies to other "animal", "bird" and "fish" surnames. Some readers reproached me for not separating names from nicknames, leaving “offensive” names, they say, what if someone calls their son Fool or Stupid? If this suddenly happens, then it will be fair, because do not expect a good tribe from a bad seed. As for nicknames, where is the line that separates a name from a nickname? Red wolf (Rudolf) - is it a nickname or a name? Is the second one a name or a nickname? More like a nickname, although this is the real name - Vtorishka Semyonov. However, I must warn the reader that not all sources that I used have earned my full confidence. Therefore, act according to the saying: trust, but verify.
In ancient times, the real name was given to a person by a sorcerer upon reaching the age of majority, according to his services to the family: Fireman, Ratibor, Yaroslav, etc. “Because many people come to sorcerers and sorcerers ... Because sorcerers and sorcerers, writing demonic (i.e. Slavic, - V.K.) names, give them ordinary people, commanding them to wear names…” (A. Afanasiev. Poetic views of the Slavs… vol. III, p. 431) Those who did not prove themselves in any way remained with the names they received in childhood: Nezhdan (unexpected child), Budilko, Plaksa (hence the surname Plaksin), Nenash (a name that was given to protect against evil spirits: spirits will come, spoil the child, and he is “not ours”). “The first generations and times of mankind ... until a certain time I give my children their names, as if the father and mother deigned: either from the gaze and nature, or from a thing, or from a parable. Likewise, before their baptism, the Slovenes also give the names of their children: Bogdan, Bozhen, First, Second, Love, and such is the other. The essence of goodness is the same."
Over time, bad or good sense many names were forgotten, they began to be given because that was the name of the father or grandfather, whose name really corresponded to some of their quality.
But, in the end, the names from the “saints”, which zealous churchmen forced to call children, won. And it happened in this way: “The mother was given a choice of any of the three that she wants to choose: Mokkiya, Sossia, or name the child in the name of the martyr Khozdazat. “No,” the deceased thought, “the names are all like that.” To please her, they unfolded the calendar elsewhere; three names came out again: Trifilius, Dula and Varakhasy. “This is the punishment,” the old woman said, “what are all the names; Indeed, I have never heard of such a thing. Let it be Varadat or Varukh, otherwise Tryfgshiy and Varakhasy. They also turned the page - they came out: Pavsikahy and Vakhtisy. “Well, I already see,” said the old woman, “that, apparently, such is his fate. If so, let it be better to call him like his father. The father was Akaki, so let the son be Akaki"

Old Slavic names for girls are mostly beautiful and sweet-sounding. No wonder some parents want to reward their daughters with them.

Names of this type are divided into several varieties:

Originating from the natural or plant world: Akulina - an eagle, Azalea - blooming, etc. Such names are recognized as symbolic, because the ancient Slavs loved and revered nature and everything connected with it.
Reflecting the character of the baby (Arsenia - courageous, Barbara - wild). The choice of names of this type should be approached very carefully and carefully, because many experts are sure that it is this type that determines the character and further fate person.
Derived from the names of deities (Lada - the deity of beauty, Mara - the goddess of the night). As in the case of the saints, such a name, according to the beliefs of the Slavs, brought the person named by him closer to the deity of the same name.
Dual-basic: Lyubomil, Svetozara, Svyatoslav, Yaroslav, Miroslav.

It is interesting. Since ancient times, the Slavs have formed the custom of naming newborn girls double names. Our ancestors were sure that the name is a secret key, and only its owner and no one else should own it. Therefore, the first name became publicly available to people, while the second was kept a strict secret. It was believed that in this way you can save the girl from the evil eye and the word. The first name, that for people, usually did not differ in beauty and pleasant sounding: Dobrogneva, Malice, etc. It was believed that the bearer of such a dissonant name was reliably protected from evil people. A girl received a second name when she reached a certain age, usually adolescence. It was much more harmonious than the first.

The tradition of double naming has gradually disappeared, many of the second, beautiful names are still popular today:

Darina - giving;
Dobrava - kind;
Eupraxia - the creator of good deeds;
Agnes - chaste;
Agnia - pure;
Ariadne - sleeping;
Beatrice - blessing;
Bogdana - given by God;
Vasilisa - royal;
Ada is an ornament.

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

In ancient Russia, the name had a special meaning among the Slavs. Ancestors believed: naming is fateful and affects the events in his life and the outcome of each of them, attracts good luck, gives strength, has a protective meaning. That is why the Slav had from three to twelve names, depending on the activity and time spent in Yavi.

Let's make a reservation right away - all the names given by people and Rod were Nicknames. Even now, the tradition has been preserved to call a person by any word that most accurately defines him to identify a person in society. All the ancient Russian names chosen by him and the Gods were True and sacred.

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

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

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

This is Slavic, ancient Russian name was the most important thing for a boy or girl throughout his life, and was not subject to disclosure. It was reported by the priest tete-a-tete during the purification of the child in the river and initiation into the Family, and was further used only when communicating with the Gods or performing magical or egregorial rites for personal protection, health, strength, good luck. In the world, however, a person continued to call himself a communal name, a nickname by birth.

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

Priests also received unique Slavic names when they began serving the Pantheon. At the same time, the name itself often contained a root that reflected the essence and name of that Native God, whose patronage he chose. Often there were several Patrons, therefore, one sorcerer, priest or sorcerer also had several ancient Russian names. They served as an energy link between the worlds of Slavi. Reveal and Rule, allowed to safely and freely perform rituals and ceremonies on temples with idols of the Family and Gods of Russian.

The same few personal Slavic names were given for ancient Russian warriors. The first is when deciding to protect their native land and family. The second and subsequent - before the decisive battles and campaigns. Each of these ancient Russian names contained a powerful information and energy message to the Gods, their support and protection in combat. For example, for the shield man, the inflexibility of the spirit, body and will was important; for a scout - a quiet tread and the ability to be invisible, fast, and for a governor - the ability to lead an army and draw up a wise plan of attack or defense.