Ukrainian baby names
Handpicked for families who want names with roots: the beloved classics, what parents in the culture choose today, and the cool discoveries most US name sites never surface.
Alina traditionally linked to noble, via Adelina
Anastasiia resurrection
Andriy Ukrainian form of Andrew: manly, brave
Artem traditionally linked to the Greek Artemios: unharmed, healthy; a very popular contemporary Ukrainian name
Bohdan God-given
Bohdana feminine form of Bohdan: God-given
Danylo Ukrainian form of Daniel: God is my judge
Denys Ukrainian form of Dionysius
Diana traditionally linked to the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon
Dmytro Ukrainian form of Demetrius: devoted to Demeter
Halyna traditionally linked to the Greek word for calm
Illia Ukrainian form of Elijah
Iryna Ukrainian form of Irene: peace
Ivan Ukrainian form of John: God is gracious
Kateryna Ukrainian form of Katherine: pure
Khrystyna Ukrainian form of Christina: follower of Christ
Kyrylo Ukrainian form of Cyril: lordly
Larysa traditionally linked to the ancient Greek city of Larissa
Lesya diminutive form borne by celebrated poet Lesya Ukrainka
Maksym Ukrainian form of Maximus: the greatest
Marichka diminutive of Maria, popularized by Ukrainian folklore and film
Marta Ukrainian form of Martha: lady, mistress
Milana traditionally linked to grace, or to the city of Milan; a popular contemporary Slavic name
Mykhailo Ukrainian form of Michael: who is like God
Mykola Ukrainian form of Nicholas: victory of the people
Nadiya hope
Natalka Ukrainian diminutive of Natalia: born on Christmas day
Nazar traditionally linked to Nazareth
Oksana traditionally linked to the Greek Xenia: hospitable
Oleksandr Ukrainian form of Alexander: defender of mankind
Olena Ukrainian form of Helen: light
Orest traditionally linked to the Greek Orestes
Ostap Ukrainian form of Eustace: fruitful, steadfast
Petro Ukrainian form of Peter: rock
Roman citizen of Rome
Sasha nickname form of Oleksandr/Oleksandra, used for both boys and girls
Sofiia Ukrainian form of Sophia: wisdom
Solomiia Ukrainian form related to Solomon/Salome: peace
Stepan Ukrainian form of Stephen: crown
Taras traditionally linked to the Greek name Tarasios; meaning disputed, borne by national poet Taras Shevchenko
Uliana Ukrainian form of Juliana: youthful
Vadym traditionally an ancient Slavic princely name; precise meaning uncertain
Vasyl Ukrainian form of Basil: kingly
Vira faith
Vitaliy vital, full of life
Vlad nickname form of Vladyslav/Volodymyr: ruler of glory
Vlada short form related to Vladyslava: rule with glory
Vladyslav ruler of glory
Yaroslav possessor of glory; historic Kyivan Rus prince name (Yaroslav the Wise)
Yaroslava feminine form of Yaroslav: possessor of glory
Yaryna Ukrainian regional form of Irene: peace
Yeva Ukrainian form of Eve: life
Yevhen Ukrainian form of Eugene: well-born
Yevheniia feminine form of Eugene: well-born
Yurii Ukrainian form of George: farmer
Zakhar Ukrainian form of Zechariah: God has remembered
Zlata golden
Zoriana starry
Zoya traditionally linked to the Greek zoe: life
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