Slavonic Name Elements

Slavonic Element English Translation
bela/bialowhite
boggod
bolelarge/great
borbattle/fight
boritto fight
bozyof god/divine
bratbrother
bronarmour/protection
buditawaken/stir
chesthonour
chwalapraise/glory
dangift
dobito strive/seek for
dobrogood/kind
gniewanger
jarospring
kazicdestroy/corrupt
kviat/kwiatflower
lech'a Pole'
lewlion
lublove
ludpeople/folk/tribe
mieczsword or man/father
mierz/meri/mirfamous
mieskabear
millove/grace
pelk/polkpeople/folk/tribe
pribitto help/be present
radglad
roststo seize/usurp
slav/slawglory
sobiusurp/overtake
stangovernment
svyanto/swietobright/holy
szczesnyfortunate/lucky
techconsolation
vele/wieligreat
voisoldier
volod/wladrule
wend/wencSlavic tribe
zbit/zbigto be rid of/do away with
zdepresent/here
zhivliving

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This collection of names compiled by Kate Monk. Copyright January 997, Kate Monk. Last updated January, 98. Copies may be made for personal use only.