Ukrainian names for boys

Andriy

Andriy is a Ukrainian form of Andrew, meaning man, warrior.

Artyom

Artyom is a name of ancient Greek origin, meaning unharmed, healthy. It formed as a colloquial form of the name Artemy and is associated with the name of the goddess Artemis.

Bohdan

Bohdan is a Czech and Ukrainian form of Bogdan, meaning gift of God.

Bohuslav

Bohuslav is a Czech and Ukrainian form of Polish Boguslaw, meaning glory to God.

Borysko

Borysko or Borys is a Ukrainian form of Russian Boris probably meaning fighter, warrior.

Boyko

Ukrainian ethnic group name turned surname turned forename. It started with a group of Ukrainian montagnards of the Carpathian highlands; it is from this ethnic group that the surname derived which turned to forename. The name, itself, derived from the word “bojko”, meaning resident of western Ukraine.

Danylo

Danylo is a Ukrainian form of Daniel, meaning God is my judge.

Dmytro

Dmytro is a Ukrainian form of ancient Greek Demetrios, meaning devoted to mother-earth.

Fedir

Fedir is a Ukrainian form of English Theodore, meaning gift of God.

Hedeon

Hedeon is a Ukrainian form of Hebrew Gideon, meaning hewer, one who cuts trees.

Hryhoriy

Hryhoriy is a Ukrainian form of English Gregory, meaning watchful, vigilant.

Krystiyan

Krystiyan is a Ukrainian form of Christian, meaning follower of Christ.

Kyrylo

Kyrylo is a Ukrainian form of English Cyril, meaning lord.

Lyaksandro

Lyaksandro is a Ukrainian form of Alexander, meaning defender of people.

Maksym

Maksym is a name of Latin origin (maximus) meaning the greatest. In 2010-2012, it was the most popular male name in Ukraine.

Marko

Marko is a Ukrainian form of Marcus, meaning warlike.

Matviy

Matviy is a Ukrainian form of Matthew, meaning gift of God.

Mykhailo

Mykhailo is a Ukrainian form of Michael, meaning who is like God

Mykola

Mykola is a Ukrainian form of Nicholas, meaning victory of people.

Mykyta

Mykyta is a Ukrainian version of the name Nikita of ancient Greek origin, which means winner.

Nazar

Nazar is a Ukrainian name of Hebrew origin, meaning devoted to God.

Oleh

Oleh is a Ukrainian name originating from the Old Norse Helgi, meaning blessed, holy.

Olek

Olek is a nickname for Ukrainian Oleksander, meaning defender of people.

Oleksander

Oleksander is a Ukrainian form of Alexander, meaning defender of people.

Oleksiy

Oleksiy is a Ukrainian form of ancient Greek Alexius, meaning defender, protector.

Oles’

Oles’ is another Ukrainian form of the ancient Greek name Alexius, meaning “defender, protector”. Also, a lot of researchers believe that it is a completely Slavic name, meaning forest, next to the forest.

Ostap

Ostap is a folk form of the name Evstafiy, which in Greek means firmly standing, solid, unchanging, steadfast. It is possible that this name comes from another Greek name - Eustachius, meaning fertile, blooming.

Pavlo

Pavlo is a Ukrainian form of Paul, meaning small.

Petro

Petro is an Esperanto and Ukrainian form of Peter, meaning rock, stone.

Petruso

Petruso is a Ukrainian form of Peter, meaning rock, stone.

Pylyp

Pylyp is a Ukrainian form of English Philip, meaning friend of horses.

Symon

Symon is a Ukrainian form of Greek Simon, meaning the one who was listened to.

Taras

Taras is a Russian and Ukrainian form of Greek Tarasios, meaning restless, agitated.

Vasyl

Vasyl is a Ukrainian form of English Basil, meaning king.

Volodymyr

Volodymyr is a Ukrainian form of Slavic Vladimir, meaning famous ruler.

Volodyslav

Volodyslav or Vladyslav is a name of Slavic origin, meaning possessor of glory.

Yakiv

Yakiv is a Ukrainian form of Jacob, meaning following on the heels of someone.

Yaroslav

Yaroslav is a name of Slavic origin, meaning ardent and glorious.

Yevheniy

Yevheniy is a Ukrainian form of Eugene, meaning born, family.

Yosyp

Yosyp is a Ukrainian form of Joseph, meaning shall add, which is usually taken to mean God will add another son.

Ukrainian boy wearing national costume

Ukrainian boy wearing national costume

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