Reznik as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Reznik

What is the meaning of the name Reznik ?

The baby name Reznik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REZ-nik (IPA: /ˈrɛz.nɪk/).

Reznik is Slavic in Origin.

Reznik is a Slavic occupational name meaning “butcher” or “slaughterer,” from the verb root rez-/rezat “to cut” (Russian rezát’, Czech řezat, Proto‑Slavic *rězati). In Jewish contexts it entered Yiddish and became the surname for a shoḥet, the ritual slaughterer, preserving the same sense of “one who slaughters according to law.” As a given name, Reznik is a modern, rarer adoption drawn from the surname’s strong, laconic sound.

Most documented use is as a family name across Eastern Europe, where spelling reflects local phonology: Czech/Slovak Rezník (with accent), Polish Rzeźnik, Ukrainian Riznyk/Riznik (різник), Belarusian Rieznik, and Anglicized forms Reznick/Resnick. The meaning remains consistent across these variants. Contemporary given-name use appears in Russia, Israel, and occasionally the English‑speaking world, often chosen for its sharp, occupational edge and Slavic/Jewish heritage rather than traditional saintly or literary associations.

⚙ Reznik is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 22 recorded uses of it, from 9 countries.