241 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.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Mila		Girl	Gracious; Dear; Soldier; Miracles
Valeria		Girl	To be strong or brave
Alexandra		Girl	Defender or helper of the people
Nina		Girl	Fire; Fish; Ancient city of Nineveh; Little girl; God is gracious; Strong
Nadia		Girl	Hope; Moist; Tender; Delicate
Ivanna		Girl	God is gracious
Zoya		Girl	Life; To breath; To live
Lilia		Girl	Lily; Purity; White
Maxim		Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Maximum; Eldest
Alisa		Girl	Noble; Kind; Nobility; Great happiness
Susanna		Girl	Lily; Rose; Lotus
Myron		Boy	Myrrh; Sweet oil; Perfume
Maksim		Boy	The greatest
Klara		Girl	Clear; Bright; Famous
Marko		Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male
Alyna		Girl	Light; Bright; Noble; Soft; Tender
Yana		Unisex	God is gracious; Doer of good deeds
Aleksandra		Girl	Defender of mankind
Aleksandr		Boy	Defender of mankind
Nadiya		Girl	Hopeful
Natali		Girl	Day of Christmas; Born on Christmas day
Olga		Girl	Holy; Blessed; Invioilable
Veronika		Girl	She who brings victory; True image
Mariya		Girl	Greatly loved; Sea of bitterness
Nazar		Boy	From Nazareth; Vision; To look
Darya		Girl	Possessing goodness; Sea; Ocean
Vita		Girl	Life; Victory
Anessa		Girl	Pure; Chaste; Holy
Nadya		Girl	Hope; Moist; Tender; Delicate
Vlad		Boy	Rule; Control
Ruslan		Boy	One who is like a Lion
Olena		Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon; Ancestor's descendant
Raisa		Girl	Rose; Hero; Period; Leader
Nataliya		Girl	Christmas day
Nelli		Girl	Sunray; Shining light; Torch; Corposant; Moon
Solomia		Girl	Peace
Bohdan		Boy	Given by God
Yulianna		Girl	Downy-bearded
Maksym		Boy	The greatest
Anastasiya		Girl	Resurrection
Valeska		Girl	To be strong
Aleks		Boy	Defender of men
Zlata		Girl	Golden
Maryana		Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Favor; Grace
Oksana		Girl	Hospitality
Sascha		Boy	Defender; Protector of mankind
Yaroslav		Unisex	Fierce; Glorious
Liliya		Girl	Lily; Purity
Yulia		Boy	Downy-bearded
Platon		Boy	A broad-shouldered person
Dariya		Girl	Possessing goodness
Larisa		Girl	Citadel; Joyful; A toponymic Greek name
Symon		Boy	To hear; To listen
Inna		Girl	Little light; Beauty of Germanic god Ing; Tender
Ksenia		Girl	Hospitality; Foreigner; Guest
Lera		Girl	To be strong; An allusion to the Virgin Mary; Gravel pit
Vitaliy		Boy	Vital; Of life
Andriy		Boy	Masculine; Manly and strong
Georgiy		Boy	Ukrainian variant of George; Farmer
Vika		Boy	Victor; Conqueror
Korvin		Boy	Raven
Maks		Boy	The greatest
Zenya		Unisex	Life of Zeus; Stranger; Hospitality
Oleg		Boy	Holy; Blessed; Sacred
Solomiya		Girl	Peace
Dari		Girl	One who keeps things well; Graceful;
Ulyana		Girl	Downy-bearded
Yul		Boy	Downy-bearded; Spirit; Heart
Vitaly		Unisex	Vital; Of life
Anikait		Boy	With no home; Unconquerable
Marka		Girl	Mars; God of war; Male; Warlike; Pearl
Romie		Unisex	Roman; Roman people; Famous type; sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Maxima		Girl	Greatest; Supreme; Maximum; Eldest
Alla		Girl	Torch; Moon; Sweetly-speaking; Holy; Blessed; Noble
Ruvim		Boy	Behold, a son
Iana		Girl	God is gracious
Nelya		Girl	Affection
Demyan		Boy	To tame; Master; Conquer
Davyd		Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Afina		Girl	Greek goddess of wisdom; Blueberries; To refine
Luba		Girl	Love
Nil		Boy	Cloud; Champion; From the Nile river
Oman		Boy	Friend; Helper; Protector; To settle or swell
Oleksandr		Boy	The daughter of the sovereign; The daughter of the Queen and the King
Orest		Boy	Of the mountains; Mountain dweller
Pavlo		Boy	Small and humble
Vira		Unisex	Strong and powerful; Faith; Friendly; Agreeable
Stepan		Boy	One who is crowned with a crown
Stanislav		Boy	He who is destined to become glorious and famous
Vitalina		Girl	Vital; Of life
Aniket		Boy	One who has no residence; Homeless; One who is present in everything; Lord Shiva; Unconquerable
Arseniy		Boy	Virile
Lavra		Girl	One crowned with a crown of laurel tree leaves
Anisia		Girl	Fulfillment; Completion; Unique; Unmatched
Aliona		Girl	The torch; Corposant; Moon
Emiliya		Girl	Rival; Eager
Dmytro		Boy	Mother Earth
Illya		Boy	My God is Yahweh
Kalyna		Girl	Guelder rose
Kianu		Unisex	Cool breeze over the mountains

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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