98 Adorable Ukrainian Baby Names From The Heart Of Europe

Ukraine, the second largest nation in Europe, is a country with more than a thousand years of tradition and history, originating in antiquity. The land of fertile agricultural plains and heavy industry has some beautiful and unique Ukranian names added in its kitty. It is also renowned for its beautiful people, delicious food, and unmatched landscape.

As per traditional Slavic naming customs, Ukrainian people are supposed to have a tripartite name, which includes a given name, patronymic name, and family name. But the full name is mostly used in official documents, not in day-to-day life. As with most cultures, the given name of a Ukrainian baby is selected by the parents. The first names originate from the two primary sources – Orthodox church tradition, which is of Greek origin, and Catholic church tradition, which is of Latin origin. Slavic-origin names are also familiar to the Ukrainians. Also, the names have to be gender specific, even though they can be derived from the same roots.

While in most cases, Ukrainians have a single first name or given name, in rare instances, doubled or two first names could also be provided, separated by a hyphen. Additionally, some given names in Ukraine are derived from Russian names, especially among ethnic minorities. Although Ukrainian names may seem to be similar to Russian names, some either differ from Russian names by a few letters, or have varied suffixes. For example Dmitri is a Russian name, which takes the form of Dmitro in Ukrainian; similarly, Alexey, a Russian name is spelled Oleksiy in Ukrainian (2).

For the nicknames, Ukrainians mostly use diminutives of the given names, such as Andy for Andriy and Anna for Anastasiya. Anastasiya and Oleksander have been the most popular names in Ukraine for ages. But if you want something less common for your child, take a look at our list of Ukraine baby boy and girl names below.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Maria		Girl	Bitter
Zoya		Girl	Life
Danilo		Boy	God has been a judge
Maxim		Boy	The greatest one
Viktoria		Girl	Croatian form of Victoria; Victory
Veronika		Girl	She who brings victory; True image
Ruslan		Boy	One who is like a Lion
Olena		Girl	Divided moment; Riven second
Nataliya		Girl	God-blessed woman
Igor		Boy	Warrior; Army
Solomia		Girl	Peace
Bohdan		Boy	He who is god-given
Maksym		Boy	One who is the greatest
Vladislav		Boy	Glorious rule or a glorious ruler
Zlata		Girl	Golden
Symon		Boy	He who hears
Inna		Girl	Fast flowing stream
Andriy		Boy	Form of Andrew; Manly and strong
Georgiy		Boy	Ukrainian variant of George; Farmer
Solomiya		Girl	Peace; A woman of peaceful nature
Zoriana		Girl	Gift of God, princess
Anna		Boy	Grace; Favor
Oleksandr		Boy	The daughter of the sovereign; The daughter of the Queen and the King
Lavra		Girl	One crowned with a crown of laurel tree leaves
Illya		Boy	He is my god
Kalyna		Girl	Flowering bush; Symbol of love
Matviy		Boy	Given by God
Ivan		Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Iryna		Unisex	Peaceful
Khrystyna		Girl	Follower of Christ
Zoryana		Unisex	Radiant sunrise
Daryna		Girl	The gift of God
Valentyna		Girl	Form of Valentina; Strong; Healthy; Brave
Ruslana		Girl	A woman as powerful as a lioness
Larysa		Girl	Seagull
Artem		Boy	Shorter version of Artemas; Variant of Artemis
Fadey		Boy	A man who is bold and very brave
Klavdiya		Girl	Cripple and lame
Kyrylo		Boy	The Lord; God
Lesya		Girl	Defender; Helper; Liberator of men
Nazayia		Boy	One who is from Nazareth
Olene		Girl	The overall circumstances or conditions in life; The fortune
Olesea		Girl	Name of a tree that gives harsh and unpleasant taste of fruits
Pylyp		Boy	One who is a horse lover
Seman		Boy	One who listens to God
Symona		Girl	She who hears everything
Anichka		Girl	Grace; A graceful woman
Antin		Boy	Worthy of praise; Priceless
Bodashka		Boy	God's gift
Bohdana		Girl	Given by God
Bohdanko		Boy	God's gift
Bohuslava		Girl	A woman who always glorifies the almighty.
Borysko		Boy	A warrior; One who is capable of fighting
Boryslav		Boy	One who likes fighting for fame
Danylets		Boy	God is my judge
Danylko		Boy	Judge; A person who makes good judgement
Dymtrus		Boy	Supplanter
Faddei		Boy	A boy who is brave and valiant
Fadeyka		Boy	A man who is brave and valiant
Fadeyushka		Boy	Brave and courageous
Fedir		Boy	Gift from above
Galyna		Girl	A girl who stays calm and quiet in every situation; Calmness
Glib		Boy	Hair of God
Hadeon		Boy	Destroyer
Heorhiy		Boy	Farmer; One involved in the occupation of farming
Katrya		Girl	Pure; A pure and chaste woman
Kostyantyn		Boy	Kostyantyn is Ukrainian form of Constantine. It means constant.
Krystiyan		Boy	Ukrainian version of Christian, meaning follower of Christ.
Leysa		Girl	Defender of man
Lyaksandra		Boy	Form of Alexander; Defender of man
Lyaksandro		Boy	Form of Alexandro, Defender of man
Lyudmyla		Girl	One who is nice to everyone
Marichka		Girl	Star of the sea; Bitter; Beloved
Marynia		Girl	Bitter
Maryska		Girl	Bitter
Matviyko		Boy	God's gift
Mychajlo		Boy	God-like
Mykhailo		Boy	One who is like God
Mykhaltso		Boy	God-like
Myroslava		Girl	One who is destined to be glorious
Nastasiya		Girl	Rebirth; Ukrainian version of Anastasia
Nastunye		Girl	Ukranian version of Anastasia; Rebirth
Nyura		Girl	Graceful; A girl who is graceful
Oleksandra		Girl	Protector of men
Orynko		Girl	Peace; A peaceful woman
Osip		Boy	God shall add
Petruso		Boy	Ukrainian form of Petra; Stone
Rostyslav		Boy	To increase glory
Sergiy		Boy	Protector
Sofiyko		Girl	Ukrainian form of Sophia, meaning wisdom
Svitlana		Girl	A variation of Svetlana; Pure and light
Yaryna		Girl	Peaceful
Yeva		Boy	Life
Yevhen		Boy	Noble
Yevheniy		Boy	Noble
Yevtsye		Girl	Life
Yure		Boy	Farmer
Olha		Girl	Blessed; Holy

Infographic: Interesting Ukrainian Names For Boys And Girls

Ukraine is a beautiful country with rich culture and heritage. Whether you’re from Ukraine or fascinated by the Ukrainian language and culture, look through the infographic below for some wonderful Ukrainian names for your baby. The guide below also contains the names' meanings to help you choose the perfect name for your baby.

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