90 Meaningful Ukrainian Boy Names For Your Son

When picking a name for your little prince, Ukrainian boy names offer a unique blend of culture and significance. Choosing a Ukrainian name also lets you honor your family's past and ancestors. Back in the old days, priests used to pick a child’s name instead of the parents. They chose a name connected to a patron saint whose feast day matched the date or week the child was born or baptized. Nowadays, parents have the freedom to choose any name they like. Most Ukrainian parents go for names that are common in their community. Ukrainian names usually have three parts: a first name, a middle name based on the father's name, and a last name. People have a first name given to them by their parents in Ukrainian culture (1). The first names in Ukraine usually come from three main places: the Orthodox church (which gets names from Greek), the Catholic church (which gets names from Latin), or old Slavic traditions before Christianity. In the past, names were simpler wherein Ukrainians had only one name. Then, around a thousand years ago, they added their father's name. This was called a patronymic. Later, in the late 1400s or early 1500s, Ukrainians started using a last name. But this last name didn't become usual until around the 1700s. Russian and Ukrainian names can be pretty similar, but sometimes they have minor differences, like just one letter, or bigger, with more changes. For example, a Russian name like Dmitri becomes Dmitro in Ukrainian. And another Russian name, Alexey, changes to Olexii in Ukrainian. It's interesting how just a small change can make a name feel different (2). Our list of Ukrainian boy names has options for every taste. From names like Igor to Fadeyushka, each name has a meaning. Whether you're from Ukraine, have Ukrainian roots, or just like these names, our list can help you find a special name for your son.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Maxim		Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Maximum; Eldest
Myron		Boy	Myrrh; Sweet oil; Perfume
Maksim		Boy	The greatest
Marko		Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male
Aleksandr		Boy	Defender of mankind
Nazar		Boy	From Nazareth; Vision; To look
Vlad		Boy	Rule; Control
Ruslan		Boy	One who is like a Lion
Bohdan		Boy	Given by God
Maksym		Boy	The greatest
Platon		Boy	A broad-shouldered person
Symon		Boy	To hear; To listen
Vitaliy		Boy	Vital; Of life
Andriy		Boy	Form of Andrew; Manly and strong
Georgiy		Boy	Ukrainian variant of George; Farmer
Vika		Boy	Victor; Conqueror
Korvin		Boy	Raven
Maks		Boy	The greatest
Oleg		Boy	Holy; Blessed; Sacred
Vitaly		Unisex	Vital; Of life
Ruvim		Boy	Behold, a son
Demyan		Boy	To tame; Master; Conquer
Davyd		Boy	Beloved; Uncle
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
Stepan		Boy	One who is crowned with a crown
Stanislav		Boy	He who is destined to become glorious and famous
Aniket		Boy	One who has no residence; Homeless; One who is present in everything; Lord Shiva; Unconquerable
Arseniy		Boy	Virile
Illya		Boy	My God is Yahweh
Kianu		Unisex	Cool breeze over the mountains
Matviy		Boy	Given by God
Markian		Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male
Kiev		Boy	Stick or pole; Palisaded settlement
Ostap		Boy	Well-built; Stable
Petro		Boy	Rock; Stone
Taras		Boy	From Taras
Severyn		Boy	Stern
Vitali		Boy	Vital; Of life
Vyacheslav		Boy	Greater glory
Stas		Boy	Stand; Become glory
Yuriy		Boy	Earthworker; Farmer
Serj		Boy	Servant
Anatoli		Girl	Sunrise
Artem		Boy	Safe; A butcher
Atreyi		Boy	Fearless; To flee
Fadey		Boy	A man who is bold and very brave
Fortunat		Boy	Fortunate; Blessed; Happy
Kyrylo		Boy	The Lord; God
Leonid		Boy	Lion
Nazayia		Boy	One who is from Nazareth
Neron		Boy	Strong; Vigorous
Pylyp		Boy	One who is a horse lover
Seman		Boy	One who listens to God
Antin		Boy	Worthy of praise; Priceless
Bodashka		Boy	God's gift
Bohdanko		Boy	God's gift
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	God's gift; Gift from above
Glib		Boy	Hair of God
Hadeon		Boy	Destroyer
Heorhiy		Boy	Farmer; One involved in the occupation of farming
Kostyantyn		Boy	Kostyantyn is Ukrainian form of Constantine. It means constant.
Krystiyan		Boy	Ukrainian version of Christian, meaning follower of Christ.
Kuzma		Boy	Order; Decency
Lyaksandra		Boy	Form of Alexander; Defender of man
Lyaksandro		Boy	Form of Alexandro, Defender of man
Matviyko		Boy	God's gift
Mychajlo		Boy	God-like
Mykhailo		Boy	One who is like God
Mykhaltso		Boy	God-like
Mykyta		Boy	Winner; Victorious
Osip		Boy	God shall add
Petruso		Boy	Ukrainian form of Petra; Stone
Rostyslav		Boy	To increase glory
Sergiy		Boy	Servant; Helper; Protector
Yevhen		Boy	Noble
Yevheniy		Boy	Noble
Yure		Boy	Farmer
Yaro		Boy	Fiercely glorious
Illia		Unisex	My God is Yahweh

Infographic: Attractive Ukrainian Names for Baby Boys

Ukrainian baby boy names have deep meanings that come from their history and values. These names represent qualities that show strength and personality. Choose a name that aligns with your hopes for your son's future. Explore the infographic below for Ukrainian names for boys and bestow a perfect name on your charming little prince.

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