| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasha | Diminutive of Daria meaning 'possessor, wealthy' | Slavic | Girl | 760 #51 | |
| Syana | Varies by origin - 'God is gracious' (Welsh) or 'radiant, shining' (Bulgarian/Slavic). | Bulgarian, Slavic, Welsh | Girl | 755 #52 | |
| Miliana | Gracious, dear (often interpreted as 'gracious and favored' when seen as Mila + Ana) | Slavic | Girl | 743 #53 | |
| Maja | Diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam - often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved') or a form of Maia (goddess of spring), associated with motherhood, spring and renewal. | Croatian, German, Polish, Scandinavian, Serbian, Slavic, Slovenian | Girl | 696 #54 | |
| Arina | Peace | Russian, Slavic | Girl | 681 #55 | |
| Illiana | Possibly 'bright, shining' (from Greek Helen/Hélénē) or 'God has answered' (from Hebrew Eliana); often used as a variant of Iliana/Ileana. | Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slavic, Spanish | Girl | 675 #56 | |
| Aja | Varies by origin - commonly 'unborn' or 'not born' (Sanskrit); also associated with a forest spirit/goddess in some West African traditions; used as a short form of Anja in Slavic contexts. | English, Sanskrit, Slavic | Unisex | 655 #57 | |
| Aniah | Modern name often interpreted as "grace" or "God has answered"; sometimes associated with compassion or caring | English, Slavic | Girl | 648 #58 | |
| Danya | Varies by origin: as a form of Daniel/Daniyah meaning 'God is my judge' (Hebrew); in Arabic-related use means 'close' or 'near'; also used as a Slavic diminutive of Daniel/Daniil. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Slavic | Unisex | 633 #59 | |
| Inna | Uncertain - often interpreted as 'strong' or of unknown/ancient origin | Russian, Slavic | Girl | 618 #60 | |
| Nika | Victory; victorious | Georgian, Greek, Slavic | Girl | 578 #61 | |
| Miko | Japanese: 'shrine maiden' (巫女). Slavic/Finnish: diminutive of names like Mikolaj/Mikko - linked to 'victory of the people' (Nicholas) or 'who is like God' (Michael). | Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Scandinavian, Slavic | Unisex | 575 #62 | |
| Polina | Either "belonging to Apollo" (from Apollinariya/Apollonia) or "small/humble" (as a form of Paulina) | Russian, Slavic | Girl | 558 #63 | |
| Gala | Either 'calm, serenity' (from Galina/Galene) or 'festive, elegant' (from gala) | French, Slavic, Spanish | Girl | 555 #64 | |
| Pavel | Small, humble | Slavic | Boy | 555 #65 | |
| Boris | From Slavic 'bor' (fight, battle) - 'fighter/warrior'; possibly from a Turkic root meaning 'wolf'. | Slavic | Boy | 540 #66 | |
| Alona | Hebrew: 'oak' or 'oak tree'; Slavic: form of Elena/Helen, 'light' or 'shining one'. | Hebrew, Slavic | Girl | 514 #67 | |
| Mishka | Affectionate diminutive of Mikhail (Michael); literally 'little bear' in Russian, often used as a pet name. | Russian, Slavic | Unisex | 500 #68 | |
| Vanna | In Khmer: 'gold', 'golden' or 'color'. As a diminutive of Giovanna/Ivanna it conveys the sense 'God is gracious'. | Italian, Khmer, Latin, Slavic | Girl | 440 #69 | |
| Renato | Born again; reborn | Latin, Slavic, Spanish | Boy | 439 #70 | |
| Bogdan | God-given | Slavic | Boy | 416 #71 | |
| Kirra | Variant of Kira with multiple possible meanings depending on origin - commonly 'lady' (Greek), 'dark-haired' (Irish), or associated with the Australian placename Kirra. | Australian Aboriginal, Greek, Irish, Russian, Slavic | Girl | 414 #72 | |
| Nadya | Hope | Slavic | Girl | 410 #73 | |
| Dmitri | Devoted to Demeter (Greek goddess of the harvest/earth) | Slavic | Boy | 404 #74 | |
| Yvan | Yahweh is gracious | French, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Slavic | Boy | 390 #75 | |
| Youri | Derived from Georgios, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker'. | Slavic | Boy | 382 #76 | |
| Jori | Varies by source: from Greek Georgios (George) meaning "farmer, earth-worker", or linked to Jordan meaning "to flow down/descend"; often used as a short/modern form of related names. | English, Finnish, Hebrew, Slavic | Unisex | 375 #77 | |
| Casimir | Bringer or proclaimer of peace | Slavic | Boy | 369 #78 | |
| Klarissa | Clear, bright, famous | English, Latin, Slavic | Girl | 349 #79 | |
| Illyana | Often associated with 'God has answered' (from Eliana) or 'light/torch' (from Helen/Helena) | Roman, Slavic | Girl | 347 #80 | |
| Vlad | To rule | Romanian, Slavic | Boy | 346 #81 | |
| Basya | Diminutive form related to Batya/Batsheva: 'daughter of God' or 'daughter of an oath'; in Slavic contexts linked to Barbara meaning 'foreign/strange'. | Hebrew, Polish, Slavic | Girl | 342 #82 | |
| Sanya | In South Asia: 'splendid', 'brilliant', or 'eminent' (Sanskrit-derived). In Slavic usage: a diminutive form of Aleksandra/Alexander (defender of mankind). | Hindi, Sanskrit, Slavic | Unisex | 331 #83 | |
| Kaz | Diminutive form used for names variously related to 'harmony' (Japanese) or to elements meaning 'peace'/'fame' (Slavic). | English, Japanese, Slavic | Unisex | 323 #84 | |
| Novak | Newcomer / 'the new one' | Slavic, Slovak | Boy | 323 #85 | |
| Mirna | Peaceful; beloved | Slavic | Girl | 314 #86 | |
| Aleksandar | Defender of men | Bulgarian, Greek, Serbian, Slavic | Boy | 313 #87 | |
| Neven | Marigold (calendula flower) | Slavic | Boy | 302 #88 | |
| Calina | From Slavic 'kalina' meaning 'viburnum' or 'guelder rose' - a flowering shrub symbolizing beauty, love, and purity. | Slavic | Girl | 297 #89 | |
| Mylla | Dear, gracious, beloved | Slavic | Girl | 290 #90 | |
| Raisa | Leader, chief (Arabic); also associated via Yiddish/Hebrew with Rachel, meaning 'ewe.' | Arabic, Hebrew, Russian, Slavic | Girl | 290 #91 | |
| Alinah | Noble; bright or beautiful | Slavic | Girl | 286 #92 | |
| Novi | Derived from Latin 'novus' meaning 'new'; often used to signify newness or as a diminutive of names like Novia/Novita. | Indonesian, Latin, Slavic | Girl | 283 #93 | |
| Bela | Varies by origin: 'inner part/heart' (Hungarian), 'white' (Slavic), 'jasmine' (Sanskrit), or 'beautiful' (Portuguese/Spanish). | Hindi, Hungarian, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Slavic, Spanish | Boy | 272 #94 | |
| Lanah | Varies by origin - 'tender/soft' (Arabic), 'little one/child' (Irish, via Alannah), or 'calm/afloat' (Hawaiian). | Arabic, Hawaiian, Irish, Slavic | Girl | 272 #95 | |
| Lesia | From the forest / forest-dweller (diminutive of Olesya) | Slavic, Ukrainian | Girl | 272 #96 | |
| Galia | Commonly Hebrew: "wave of God" or "God's wave" (from gal = wave + -ia/-yah); also used/seen as a form related to Gallia (Gaul) or to Slavic names like Galina in other languages. | Hebrew, Latin, Slavic | Girl | 267 #97 | |
| Wanda | Often interpreted as 'wanderer'; famously borne by a legendary Polish princess | Slavic | Girl | 256 #98 | |
| Nellya | Diminutive of Helen/Eleanor - 'light' or 'bright' (associated with 'torch' or 'shining one') | English, Slavic | Girl | 239 #99 | |
| Kalin | From Slavic 'kalina' meaning 'viburnum' (a flowering shrub) - associated with nature and beauty | Bulgarian, Slavic | Boy | 236 #100 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Slavic-origin name in our dataset.
