This list covers 23 Slavic girl names starting with B, from “Bogdana” to “Bozhana”. They span countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Macedonia, and most trace back to old Slavic roots tied to God, glory, defense, or nature. Parents use them for newborns, and they also show up in genealogy research, literature, and character names for stories set in Slavic cultures.

Slavic girl names are traditional female given names rooted in the Slavic languages spoken across Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. Many combine short roots like “bog” (god), “slava” (glory), or “mir” (peace) into one meaningful word, a pattern still common in the region today. Božena, for example, was borne by a legendary medieval Czech duchess and remains a familiar name in the Czech Republic and Poland.

Below you’ll find the table with the name, country, pronunciation, meaning, and description for each entry.

Name: the given name as it’s spelled and used in its country of origin, ready to reference or look up further.

Country: where the name is most common today, so you can see which region or culture it connects to.

Pronunciation: a simple phonetic guide that shows you how to say the name out loud, with the stressed syllable in capital letters.

Meaning: the literal or historical translation of the name, so you understand the idea or quality behind it.

Description: background on the name’s origin, cultural role, or notable namesakes, giving you context beyond the plain definition.

Slavic girl names

NameCountryPronunciationMeaning
BogdanaUkraine/Russiabog-DAH-nahgiven by God
BoženaCzech Republic/PolandBOH-zheh-nahgodly, blessed
BronislavaPoland/Czech Republicbroh-nee-SLAH-vahglorious defender
BranislavaSerbia/Croatiabrah-nee-SLAH-vahdefender of glory
BiljanaSerbia/Macedonia/Bulgariabee-LYAH-nahherb, plant
BistraBulgariaBEE-strahclear, swift
BlaženaCzech Republic/SlovakiaBLAH-zheh-nahblessed, happy
BogumiłaPolandboh-goo-MEE-wahdear to God
BožidaraSerbia/Croatia/Bulgariaboh-zhee-DAH-rahgift of God
BudimiraSerbia/Croatiaboo-dee-MEE-rahawakener of peace
BojanaBulgaria/Serbia/Macedoniaboh-YAH-nahbattle
BělaSerbia/Czech RepublicBEH-lahwhite
BognaPolandBOHG-nahGod’s fortune
BrankaSerbia/Croatia/SloveniaBRAHN-kahprotector
BranimiraSerbia/Croatia/Sloveniabrah-nee-MEE-rahdefender of peace
BosiljkaSerbia/Croatiaboh-SEEL-kahbasil
BogomilaBulgaria/Macedoniaboh-goh-MEE-lahbeloved by God
BožicaCroatiaBOH-zhee-tsahlittle goddess
BorislavaBulgaria/Serbiaboh-ree-SLAH-vahfighter for glory
BerislavaCroatiabeh-ree-SLAH-vahone who gathers glory
BoryslavaUkraineboh-rih-SLAH-vahfighter for glory
BogoslavaBulgariaboh-goh-SLAH-vahglorifying God
BozhanaBulgariaboh-ZHAH-nahdivine, godly

Descriptions

Bogdana
A feminine Slavic name meaning “gift of God,” popular across Ukraine, Russia, and Bulgaria, often shortened to Dana.
Božena
A traditional Czech and Polish name rooted in “bog” (god), historically borne by a legendary medieval Czech duchess.
Bronislava
Combines Slavic roots for “weapon” or “protection” with “glory,” a name with royal medieval roots in Poland and Bohemia.
Branislava
A South Slavic name blending “branit” (to defend) with “slava” (glory), often shortened to Branka.
Biljana
Derived from the South Slavic word for herb or plant, this nature-inspired name is popular across the Balkans.
Bistra
A Bulgarian name meaning “clear” or “swift,” often linked to clear streams and a bright, quick-witted character.
Blažena
A Czech and Slovak name meaning “blessed” or “happy,” conveying a sense of grace and good fortune.
Bogumiła
A Polish name combining “bog” (god) and “miły” (dear), used since medieval times and often shortened to Bogna.
Božidara
The feminine form of Božidar, meaning “God’s gift,” used throughout the South Slavic countries.
Budimira
Combines “buditi” (to awaken) with “mir” (peace), symbolizing one who inspires calm and harmony.
Bojana
Feminine form of Boyan, linked to the word for battle or struggle; also the name of a river on the Montenegro-Albania border.
Běla
An old Slavic name meaning “white,” symbolizing purity, found in several Slavic-speaking regions.
Bogna
A Polish name, often used as a short form of Bogumiła, roughly meaning “God’s wealth” or “fortune.”
Branka
A widely used short form of Branislava, meaning “one who defends or protects.”
Branimira
Feminine form of Branimir, combining “defend” and “peace,” borne by a medieval Croatian royal dynasty.
Bosiljka
A South Slavic name derived from the herb basil, traditionally used in Orthodox Christian rituals.
Bogomila
A Bulgarian and Macedonian variant of Bogumiła, meaning “dear to God” or “beloved by God.”
Božica
A Croatian name related to Božena, evoking divine or godly qualities in a softer, diminutive form.
Borislava
Feminine form of Borislav, combining “fight” or “struggle” with “glory,” common in Bulgaria and Serbia.
Berislava
A Croatian name blending “gather” with “glory,” historically used among South Slavic nobility.
Boryslava
The Ukrainian counterpart of Borislava, meaning “one who fights for glory.”
Bogoslava
A rare Bulgarian name combining “bog” (god) and “slava” (glory), meaning one who praises or glorifies God.
Bozhana
A Bulgarian name related to Bozhidara, conveying a divine or godly quality.
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