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Given names of Ukrainian descent
Ukrainian names are given names that originated in
Ukraine . In addition to the
given names ,
Ukrainians also have
patronymic and
family names (surnames; see:
Ukrainian surnames ).
Ukrainian given names
Diminutive and
hypocoristic forms are male names native to the
Ukrainian language that have either an empty
inflexional
suffix (Івась , Павлусь , Гриць ) or the affixes -о , -ик (Славко , Грицько , Василько , Андрійчик , Петрик , Дмитрик ).
[1] Female names have the affixes -ся , -йка , -нька , (Катруся , Гануся , Соломійка , Надійка , Марієнька , Христинонька ).
As in most cultures, a person has a given name chosen by his or her parents. First names in
East Slavic languages mostly originate from one of three sources:
Orthodox church tradition (which derives from sources of
Greek origin),
Catholic church tradition (of
Latin origin), or native pre-Christian
Slavic origins . Pre-Christian wishful names were given in the hope of controlling the fate of the people. For instance, to scare away evil, children were given names derived from dangerous predatory animals, while the names of Shchasny (Happy) or Rozumnyk (Smart) was supposed to make them happy or smart respectively.
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Most names have several diminutive forms.
Popular Ukrainian male given names
Альберт (Albert
[ɐlʲˈbɛrt] ), from
Albert , of Germanic origin.
Анатолій (
Anatolii ,
[ɐnɐˈtɔl⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), from
Anatolius , of Greek origin.
Андрій (
Andrii
[ɐn⁽ʲ⁾ˈd⁽ʲ⁾r⁽ʲ⁾ij]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Andrew , of Greek origin.
Антон (
Anton
[ɐnˈtɔn] ), Антін (Antin
[ɐn⁽ʲ⁾ˈt⁽ʲ⁾in] ), equivalent to
Anthony , of Latin origin.
Аркадій (
Arkadii
[ɐrˈkɑd⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), from
Arcadius , of Greek origin.
Арсен (
Arsen
[ɐrˈsɛn] ), Арсеній (
Arsenii
[ɐrˈsɛn⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), from
Arsenius , of Greek origin.
Артем (
Artem
[ɐrˈtɛm] ), equivalent to
Artemius , of Greek origin.
Артур (Artur
[ɐrˈtur] ), equivalent to
Arthur , of Latin or Celtic origin.
Атанасій (
Atanasii
[ɐtɐˈnɑs⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), Афанасій (
Afanasii
[ɐfɐˈnɑs⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), Опанас (Opanas ), Панас (Panas
[pɐˈnɑs]
ⓘ ), from
Athanasius , of Greek origin.
Богдан (
Bohdan
[boɦˈdɑn]
ⓘ ), of
Slavic origin .
Борис (
Borys
[boˈrɪs] ), a
pre-Christian Slavic diminutive of Борислав (
Boryslav ).
Броніслав (Bronislav
[bron⁽ʲ⁾iˈslɑu̯] ), Боронислав (Boronyslav
[boronɪˈslɑu̯] ), of
Slavic origin .
Вадим (
Vadym
[wɐˈdɪm] ), equivalent to
Vadim , of Persian or Slavic origin.
Валентин (
Valentyn
[wɐlenˈtɪn] ), equivalent to
Valentine , of Latin origin.
Валерій (
Valerii
[wɐˈlɛr⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), from
Valerius , of Latin origin.
Василь (Vasyl'
[wɐˈsɪlʲ] ), equivalent to
Basil , of Greek origin.
Віктор (Viktor
[ˈwiktor] ), equivalent to
Victor , of Latin origin.
Віталій (
Vitalii
[wiˈtɑl⁽ʲ⁾ij] ).
Владислав (
Vladyslav
[u̯lɐdɪˈslɑu̯] ), Володислав (Volodyslav
[wolodɪˈslɑu̯] ), a
pre-Christian name of Slavic origin , meaning "lord of fame".
Владлен (
Vladlen ), of Russian Communist origin (
Vladimir Lenin ). No longer used.
Володимир (
Volodymyr
[woloˈdɪmɪr] ), a
pre-Christian name of Slavic origin , equivalent to
Vladimir and
Waldemar .
Всеволод (
Vsevolod
[ˈu̯sɛwolod] ), a
pre-Christian name of Slavic origin .
В'ячеслав (
Viacheslav
[u̯jɐtʃeˈslɑu̯] ), equivalent to
Wenceslaus , a
pre-Christian name of Slavic origin .
Геннадій (
Hennadii
[ɦeˈnːɑd⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), Генадій (Henadii
[ɦeˈnɑd⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), from
Gennadius , of Greek origin.
Григорій (
Hryhorii
[ɦrɪˈɦɔr⁽ʲ⁾ij]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Gregory , of Greek origin.
Давид (Davyd
[dɐˈwɪd] ), from
David , of Hebrew origin.
Данило (
Danylo
[dɐˈnɪlo] ), equivalent to
Daniel , of Hebrew origin.
Дем'ян (Demian
[demˈjɑn] ), equivalent to
Damian , of Greek origin.
Денис (
Denys
[deˈnɪs] ), equivalent to
Dennis , of Greek origin.
Дмитро (
Dmytro
[dmɪˈtrɔ]
ⓘ ), from
Demetrius , of Greek origin.
Едуард (
Eduard ), equivalent to
Edward , of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Євген (
Yevhen
[jeu̯ˈɦɛn] ), Євгеній (Yevhenii
[jeu̯ˈɦɛn⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), equivalent to
Eugene , of Greek origin.
Зіновій (
Zinovii
[z⁽ʲ⁾iˈnɔwij] ), Зеновій (Zenovii
[zeˈnɔwij] ), from
Zenobius , of Greek origin.
Іван (
Ivan
[iˈwɑn]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Ian ,
John and
Sean , of Hebrew origin.
Ігор (
Ihor
[ˈiɦor] ), from
Ingvar , of
Varangian origin.
Ілля (
Illia
[iˈlʲːɑ] ), equivalent to
Elias and
Elijah , of Hebrew origin.
Йосип (Yosyp
[ˈjɔsɪp] ), Йосиф (Yosyf
[ˈjɔsɪf] ), Осип (Osyp
[ˈɔsɪp] ), equivalent to
Joseph , of Hebrew origin.
Казимир (Kazymyr
[kɐzɪˈmɪr] ), equivalent to
Casimir , of
Slavic origin .
Кирило (
Kyrylo
[kɪˈrɪlo] ), equivalent to
Cyril , of Greek origin.
Костянтин (Kostiantyn
[kosʲtʲɐnˈtɪn] ), equivalent to
Constantine , of Latin origin.
Кузьма (Kuzma
[kʊzʲˈmɑ] ), from
Cosmas , of Greek origin.
Лев (
Lev
[lɛu̯] ), equivalent to
Leo , of Greek origin.
Леонід (
Leonid
[leoˈn⁽ʲ⁾id] ), from
Leonidas , of Greek origin.
Леонтій (Leontii
[leˈɔn⁽ʲ⁾t⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), from
Leontius , of Greek origin.
Любомир (
Liubomyr
[lʲʊboˈmɪr] ), of
Slavic origin .
Максим (
Maksym
[mɐkˈsɪm] ), from
Maximus , of Latin origin, meaning "greatest".
Маркіян (Markiian ), equivalent to
Marcian , of Latin origin.
Марко (
Marko
[mɐrˈkɔ] ), equivalent to
Marcus and
Mark , of Latin origin.
Мар'ян (
Marian
[mɐrˈjɑn] ), from
Marianus , of Latin origin.
Матвій (Matvii
[mɐt⁽ʲ⁾ˈwij] ), equivalent to Mathias and
Matthew , of Hebrew origin.
Микита (
Mykyta
[mɪˈkɪtɐ] ), equivalent to
Nikita , from
Nicetas , of Greek origin.
Микола (
Mykola
[mɪˈkɔlɐ]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Nicholas , of Greek origin.
Мирон (
Myron
[mɪˈrɔn] ), of Greek origin.
Мирослав (
Myroslav
[mɪroˈslɑu̯] ), of Slavic origin.
Михайло (
Mykhailo
[mɪˈxɑjlo]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Michael and
Mitchell , of Hebrew origin.
Назар (
Nazar
[nɐˈzɑr]
ⓘ ), Назарій (Nazarii
[nɐˈzɑr⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), from Nazarius, a Christian name of ambiguous linguistic origins.
Олег (
Oleh
[oˈlɛɦ] ), equivalent to
Helge , of
Varangian origin.
Олександр (Oleksandr
[olekˈsɑnd(e)r]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Alexander , of Greek origin.
Олексій (
Oleksii
[olekˈs⁽ʲ⁾ij]
ⓘ ), Олекса (Oleksa
[oˈlɛksɐ]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Alexis , of Greek origin.
Омелян (Omelian
[omeˈlʲɑn] ), from
Aemilianus , of Latin origin.
Орест (Orest
[oˈrɛst] ), from
Orestes , of Greek origin.
Остап (Ostap
[oˈstɑp] ), Євстахій (Yevstakhii
[jeu̯ˈstɑxij] ), equivalent to
Eustace , of Greek origin.
Павло (Pavlo (
[pɐu̯ˈlɔ]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Paul , of Latin origin.
Петро (Petro
[peˈtrɔ]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Peter , of Greek origin.
Пилип (Pylyp
[pɪˈlɪp] ), equivalent to
Philip , of Greek origin.
Роман (
Roman
[roˈmɑn]
ⓘ ), of Latin origin.
Ростислав (
Rostyslav
[rostɪˈslɑu̯] ), of
Slavic origin .
Руслан (
Ruslan
[rʊˈslɑn] ), equivalent to
Arslan , of Tatar origin.
Сава (
Sava
[ˈsɑwɐ] ), of
Slavic origin .
Святослав (
Sviatoslav
[sʲw(j)ɐtoˈslɑu̯] ), a
pre-Christian name of Slavic origin .
Семен (
Semen ), equivalent to
Simeon , of Hebrew origin.
Сергій (Serhii
[serˈɦij]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Serge , of Latin origin.
Станислав (
Stanyslav
[stɐnɪˈslɑu̯] ), Станіслав (Stanislav
[stɐn⁽ʲ⁾iˈslɑu̯] ), of
Slavic origin .
Степан (Stepan
[steˈpɑn] ), Стефан (
Stefan
[steˈfɑn] ), equivalent to
Stephen , of Greek origin.
Тарас (Taras
[tɐˈrɑs, ˈtɑrɐs]
ⓘ ), of Greek or Dacian origin.
Тимофій (Tymofii
[tɪmoˈfij] ), equivalent to
Timothy , of Greek origin.
Тимур (Tymur
[tɪˈmur] ), of Mongol or Turkic origin.
Трохим (Trokhym
[troˈxɪm] ).
Федір (Fedir
[ˈfɛd⁽ʲ⁾ir]
ⓘ ), Федор (
Fedor
[ˈfɛdor] ), Теодор (
Teodor
[teoˈdɔr] ), Хведір (Khvedir
[ˈxwɛd⁽ʲ⁾ir] ), equivalent to
Theodore , of Greek origin.
Феодосій (Feodosii
[feoˈdɔs⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), from
Theodosius , of Greek origin.
Франц (Frants
[frɑnts] ), from
Franz , equivalent to
Francis , of Latin origin.
Юрій (
Yurii
[ˈjur⁽ʲ⁾ij] ), Георгій (Heorhii
[ɦeˈɔrɦij] ), Єгор (Yehor
[jeˈɦɔr] ), equivalent to
George , of Greek origin.
Юхим (Yukhym
[jʊˈxɪm] ), from
Euthymius , of Greek origin.
Яків (Yakiv
[ˈjɑkiu̯]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Jacob and
James , of Hebrew origin.
Ярослав (
Yaroslav
[jɐroˈslɑu̯] ), of Slavic origin.
Popular Ukrainian female given names
Алла (
Alla
[ˈɑlːɐ] ), of Gothic origin.
Анастасія (
Anastasiia
[ɐnɐstɐˈs⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), of Greek origin.
Ангеліна (Anhelina
[ɐnɦeˈl⁽ʲ⁾inɐ] ), from
Angelina , of Greek origin.
Анжела (Anzhela
[ɐnˈʒɛlɐ] ), from
Angela , of Greek origin.
Антоніна (
Antonina
[ɐntoˈn⁽ʲ⁾inɐ] ), of Latin origin.
Броніслава (Bronislava ), Боронислава (Boronyslava ), feminine of Bronislav and Boronyslav .
Валентина (Valentyna
[wɐlenˈtɪnɐ] ), from
Valentina , feminine of Valentyn .
Варвара (
Varvara
[wɐrˈwɑrɐ] ), from
Barbara , of Greek origin.
Василина (Vasylyna
[wɐsɪˈlɪnɐ] ), feminine of Vasyl' .
Вероніка (Veronika
[weroˈn⁽ʲ⁾ikɐ] ), from
Veronica , a Latin alteration of
Berenice , of Ancient Macedonian origin.
Вікторія (
Viktoriia
[wikˈtɔr⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), feminine of Viktor , from
Victoria , of Latin origin.
Веселка (
Veselka ), Ukrainian word веселка , meaning "rainbow".
Віра (Vira
[ˈwirɐ]
ⓘ ), meaning "faith", calque from Greek Πίστη (Piste ).
Галина (
Halyna
[ɦɐˈlɪnɐ]
ⓘ ), from
Galene , of Greek origin.
Ганна (
Hanna
[ˈɦɑnːɐ]
ⓘ ), Анна (
Anna
[ˈɑnːɐ] ), equivalent to
Anne , of Hebrew origin.
Дарина (
Daryna
[dɐˈrɪnɐ] ), of
Slavic origin .
Дарія (Dariia
[ˈdɑr⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), Дар'я (Daria
[ˈdɑrjɐ] ), from
Daria , of Persian origin.
Діна (
Dina ), from
Dinah , of Hebrew origin.
Емілія (
Emiliia
[eˈmil⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), equivalent to
Emily , of Latin origin.
Єва (Yeva
[ˈjɛwɐ] ), equivalent to
Eve , of Hebrew origin.
Євдокія (Yevdokiia
[jeu̯doˈkijɐ] ), from
Eudocia , of Greek origin.
Євгенія (Yevheniia
[jeu̯ˈɦɛn⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), Євгена (Yevhena ), from
Eugenia , feminine of Yevhen and Yevhenii , of Greek origin.
Єлизавета (Yelyzaveta
[jelɪzɐˈwɛtɐ] ), Єлізавета (Yelizaveta
[jel⁽ʲ⁾izɐˈwɛtɐ] ), Єлисавета (Yelysaveta
[jelɪsɐˈwɛtɐ] ), equivalent to
Elizabeth and
Isabella , of Hebrew origin.
Єфросинія (Yefrosyniia
[jefroˈsɪn⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), from
Euphrosyne , of Greek origin.
Зінаїда (Zinaida
[z⁽ʲ⁾inɐˈjidɐ] ), from
Zenaida , of Greek origin.
Злата (
Zlata
[ˈzlɑtɐ] ), of
Slavic origin .
Зоряна (Zoriana
[zoˈrʲɑnɐ] ), Slavic for "star", compare to
Estelle (given name) ,
Stella .
Зоя (
Zoia ), from
Zoe , of Greek origin.
Іванна (
Ivanna
[iˈwɑnːɐ] ), Жанна (
Zhanna ), Яна (Yana
[ˈjɑnɐ] ), equivalent to
Jane ,
Jean ,
Joan ,
Joanna and
Joanne , feminine of Ivan , of Hebrew origin.
Інна (
Inna
[ˈinːɐ] ).
Ірина (
Iryna
[iˈrɪnɐ]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Irene , of Greek origin.
Калина (
Kalyna ), guelder-rose, symbol of Ukraine, the Ukrainian people.
Катерина (Kateryna
[kɐteˈrɪnɐ]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Caitlin ,
Karen ,
Katherine ,
Kathleen and
Katrina , of Greek origin.
Квітка (
Kvitka ), Ukrainian квітка , meaning "flower".
Клавдія (Klavdiia
[ˈklɑu̯d⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), from
Claudia , of Latin origin.
Лариса (
Larysa
[lɐˈrɪsɐ]
ⓘ ).
Леоніда (
Leonida
[leoˈn⁽ʲ⁾idɐ] ), feminine of Leonid .
Лідія (
Lidiia
[ˈl⁽ʲ⁾id⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), from
Lydia , of Greek origin.
Лілія (
Liliia
[ˈl⁽ʲ⁾il⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ]
ⓘ ).
Любов (Liubov
[lʲʊˈbɔu̯]
ⓘ ), Любомира (Liubomyra
[lʲʊboˈmɪrɐ] ), feminine of Liubomyr , meaning "love", calque from Greek Αγάπη (
Agape ).
Людмила (
Liudmyla
[lʲʊdˈmɪlɐ] ), equivalent to
Ludmila , of
Slavic origin .
Мая (Maia
[ˈmɑjːɐ] ), the month of May.
Маргарита (Marharyta
[mɐrɦɐˈrɪtɐ] ), equivalent to
Margaret and
Marjorie , of Persian origin.
Марина (
Maryna
[mɐˈrɪnɐ] ), from
Marina , of Latin origin.
Марія (
Mariia
[mɐˈr⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ]
ⓘ ), from
Maria , equivalent to
Marie ,
Mary and
Miriam , of Hebrew origin.
Меланія (
Melaniia
[meˈlɑn⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), equivalent to
Melanie , of Greek origin.
Мирослава (Myroslava
[mɪroˈslɑwɐ] ), feminine of Myroslav .
Михайлина (Mykhailyna
[mɪxɐjˈlɪnɐ] ), feminine of Mykhaylo , equivalent to
Michelle , of Hebrew origin.
Надія (
Nadiia
[nɐˈd⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ]
ⓘ ), meaning "hope", calque from Greek Ἐλπίς (
Elpis ).
Наталія (
Nataliia
[nɐˈtɑl⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), Наталя (
Natalia
[nɐˈtɑlʲɐ] ), equivalent to
Natalie , of Latin origin.
Ніна (
Nina
[ˈn⁽ʲ⁾inɐ]
ⓘ ), from
Nino , of ambiguous ancient
Near Eastern origin.
Оксана (
Oksana
[okˈsɑnɐ]
ⓘ ), Ксенія (Kseniia
[ˈksɛn⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), from
Xenia , of Greek origin. The form Oksana is most common.
Олександра (Oleksandra
[olekˈsɑndrɐ]
ⓘ ), Леся (Lesia
[ˈlɛsʲɐ]
ⓘ ), Олеся (Olesia
[oˈlɛsʲɐ] ), feminine of Oleksandr , equivalent to
Alexandra , of Greek origin.
Олена (Olena
[oˈlɛnɐ]
ⓘ ), from
Helena , equivalent to
Elaine ,
Ellen and
Helen , of Greek origin.
Ольга (Olha
[ˈɔlʲɦɐ]
ⓘ ), feminine of Oleh , a pre-Christian name derived from
Helga , of
Varangian origin.
Парасковія (Paraskoviia
[pɐrɐˈskɔwijɐ] ), from
Paraskeve , of Greek origin.
Пелагея (Pelaheia ), Пелагія (Pelahiia
[pelɐˈɦijɐ] ), from
Pelagia , of Greek origin.
Раїса (
Raisa
[rɐˈjisɐ] ).
Романа (Romana ), feminine of Roman .
Руслана (Ruslana
[rʊˈslɑnɐ] ), feminine of Ruslan .
Світлана (
Svitlana
[s⁽ʲ⁾witˈlɑnɐ] ), meaning "shining one", of Slavic origin.
Святослава (Sviatoslava ), feminine of Sviatoslav .
Сніжана (Snizhana
[s⁽ʲ⁾n⁽ʲ⁾iˈʒɑnɐ] ).
Соломія (Solomiia
[soloˈmijɐ]
ⓘ ), equivalent to
Salome , of Hebrew origin.
Софія (Sofiia
[soˈfijɐ]
ⓘ ), from
Sophia , equivalent to
Sophie , of Greek origin.
Стефанія (
Stefaniia
[steˈfɑn⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), Степанія (Stepaniia ), Степанида (Stepanyda
[stepɐˈnɪdɐ] ), equivalent to
Stephanie , masculine of Stefan and Stepan , of Greek origin.
Таїсія (Taisiia
[tɐˈjis⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), Таїса (Taisa
[tɐˈjisɐ] ), from
Thaïs , of Greek origin.
Тамара (
Tamara ), from
Tamar , of Hebrew origin.
Текля (Teklia
[ˈtɛklʲɐ] ), from
Thecla , of Greek origin.
Тетяна (
Tetiana
[teˈtʲɑnɐ]
ⓘ ), of Latin origin.
Уляна (Uliana
[ʊˈlʲɑnɐ] ), equivalent to
Gillian or
Juliana , of Latin origin.
Федора (Fedora
[feˈdɔrɐ] ), equivalent to
Theodora , masculine of Fedir , Fedor , Khvedir and Teodor , of Greek origin.
Христина (
Khrystyna
[xrɪˈstɪnɐ] ), equivalent to
Christine , of Greek origin.
Юлія (Yuliia
[ˈjul⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ] ), equivalent to
Julia and
Julie , of Latin origin.
Яніна (
Yanina ), diminutive of Yana , equivalent to
Janine .
Ярослава (Yaroslava
[jɐroˈslɑwɐ] ), feminine of Yaroslav .
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