Ukrainian names for girls

Anastasiya

Anastasiya is a Ukrainian form of the Latin name Anastasia, meaning resurrection.

Anna

This name comes from the Hebrew name Hannah and means mercy, grace, courage. For Catholics and Orthodox, it also means God’s mercy.

Bohdana

Bohdana is a feminine form of the Czech/Ukrainian name Bohdan, meaning God’s gift.

Bohuslava

Bohuslava is a feminine form of the Czech/Ukrainian name Bohuslav, meaning God’s glory.

Boyka

Boyka is a feminine form of the Ukrainian name Boyko, meaning resident of western Ukraine.

Daniela

Daniela is a feminine form of the Italian name Daniele and the Ukrainian name Danilo, meaning God is my judge.

Daryna

Daryna is a Ukrainian form of the Roman name Daria, meaning possesses a lot, wealthy.

Ukrainian girl wearing national costume

Ukrainian girl wearing national costume

Kalyna

Kalyna is a Slavic name derived from the name of the berry of the same name (guelder rose).

Kateryna

Kateryna is a Ukrainian form of Katherine, meaning pure.

Khrystyna

This name is of Greek origin and means Christian, devoted to Christ.

Kira

According to one version, this name has ancient Greek roots and means mistress or power, strength. The second version of the origin is from the ancient Persian word khur, which translates as sun.

Liliia, Lilia, Liliya

There are several versions of the origin of this name. According to the most common, it is derived from the Latin name for the flower lilium. Some researchers associate it with the name Leila, which in Arabic means night or darkness.

Lyudmyla

Lyudmyla is a Ukrainian form of the Slavic name Ludmila meaning people are nice to her.

Mariya, Maria

This name is of Hebrew origin, its original form is Maryam. Mariya (Mary) is a fairly common name in the world, because it belonged to the mother of Jesus Christ. Christian tradition translates it as lady.

Maryna

The origin of this name is associated with the Roman patrician name Marinus and means marine, sea.

Mykhaila, Mikhaila

Mykhaila is a feminine form of the Ukrainian name Mykhailo, meaning Who is like God?.

Mylana, Mylena

This name is of Slavic origin and means dear, cute, sweet.

Nataliya, Natalka

Nataliya is a Ukrainian form of Natalia, meaning birthday, or in Church Latin Christmas day.

Oksana, Oxana

Oksana is a Ukrainian form of ancient Greek Xenia, meaning hospitable (especially to foreigners and strangers).

Oleksandra

The origin of the name Oleksandra is associated with the paired male name Oleksander, which in turn came from the ancient Greek language and is translated as defender, protector.

Olena

Olena is a Ukrainian form of Greek Helen, going back to the name of Helen the Beautiful, the heroine of a cycle of ancient Greek myths and legends. Its common short form is Lena.

Olha

According to one version, this name was formed from the Old Norse Helga and means holy, bright, wise. According to another version, it originates from the Old Slavic language and comes from the names Volga, Volkh meaning sunny, significant, great.

Olesya, Olessia, Olesia

According to the version of the Slavic origin of this name, it means a girl from the forest or a girl living in the forest. According to another version, this name was originally a diminutive of the name Oleksandra.

Ukrainian girl wearing national costume

Ukrainian girl wearing national costume

Polina

This name is of French origin (Pauline), derived from the male name Paul; thus derived from the Latin paulus (little, baby). Polina is also a colloquial form of the name Apollinaria, which means solar and comes from the name of the ancient Greek sun god Apollo.

Rada

Rada, translated from Old Slavonic, means cheerful, joyful. Today, this beautiful name is rarely used in its original form, more often representing an abbreviated version of the name Radomyra (rejoicing in the world) or Radoslava (rejoicing in glory), which also have Slavic roots.

Sofiya

Sofiya or Sofia is a Ukrainian form of Greek Sophia, meaning wisdom.

Svitlana

Svitlana is a name meaning light, bright, pure soul. Shortened variants: Svita or Lana.

Tetyana

Tetyana or Tetiana is the Ukrainian form of the female Slavic name Tatiana. Translated from the ancient Greek language, this name means organizer, founder. According to another version, this is the female form of the male name Tatian, which appeared on behalf of the king Titus Tatius.

Vasylina, Wasylyna

Vasylina is a feminine form of the Ukrainian name Vasyl, meaning king.

Viktoriya

Viktoriya is a Ukrainian form of the Roman name Victoria, meaning to conquer; victory.

Vitalina

It is a feminine derivative of Vitali, which is derived from the Roman Vitalis. Translated from Latin, it means full of life, vital.

Yaroslava

The most common literary meaning of the name Yaroslava is ardent and glorious. No less popular is the version of origin on behalf of the Slavic god Yarilo. According to this version, the meaning of the name Yaroslava is glorifying Yarilo.

Yulia

Yulia is an Eastern European female name, taken from the ancient Greek language (wavy, fluffy) or from the Latin language (July or from the Julius family). Another similar name with the same meaning is Ulyana.

Zlata

This female Slavic name means golden.

Ukrainian girl wearing national costume

Ukrainian girl wearing national costume

The questions of our visitors

Sam asks: Are there any Ukrainian names whose origin is related to gambling?
Expert's answer:
It can't be said that the Slavic peoples historically were known as gamblers, unlike, for example, the ancient Egyptians or the Japanese. However, they had high hopes for a Pagan god called Dazhbog (dazh - "give" and bog - "happiness, well-being, wealth"), when they were looking for luck in life. However, children are given such a name very rarely, so it is not widespread.
Alex asks: What Ukrainian names can sound funny or offensive in the US?
Expert's answer:

Let's look at a few examples of such names. The male name Vasily in Ukraine is common, but in the US it may be associated with the word "silly". Therefore, as an alternative, you can use the abbreviated name "Vasya". Another common name in Ukraine is Yuri. Its sound in English is similar to the word "urine". In such a situation, it is better to use the abbreviated form of the name - Yura. It is also not recommended to use the name Semyon in the USA, it is better to replace it with Sam or Simon.

Let's also mention a few female names. Sometimes the full name raises no questions, but the short form can lead to misunderstandings. For example, the name Sveta, a diminutive of the name "Svetlana", in English is associated with the word "sweat". The name Anastasia is known in English-speaking countries, but the abbreviated form "Nastya" sounds very similar to the word "nasty".

Such male names Nikita, Misha and Sasha, can confuse Americans, since in the USA they are more common as female names. This information may also be useful to you, if you order custom items with your name, for example, BPS Keychains. So be attentive to such seemingly trifles that can potentially lead to unpleasant situations.

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