This list rounds up 18 Slavic girl names, running alphabetically from “Nada” to “Nonna.” Most carry warm, hopeful meanings tied to virtues, birthdays, or nature, and families across Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and the Balkans still use them today for newborn daughters.

Slavic girl names are given names rooted in the Slavic languages of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, often built from everyday words like “hope” or “sunday” rather than borrowed from other cultures. Many trace back to Orthodox Christian saints, while others, like “Ninel,” come from surprising sources such as a Soviet-era habit of spelling “Lenin” backward. They tend to shorten easily into affectionate nicknames, a common feature of Slavic naming traditions.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Country, Pronunciation, Meaning, and Description.

Name: the given name itself, shown in its most common spelling so you can quickly scan the full list from “Nada” to “Nonna.”

Country: the nation most closely associated with each name, helping you see which Slavic culture uses it most often today.

Pronunciation: a simple phonetic guide showing you how to say each name out loud, even if you’ve never heard it before.

Meaning: the literal or traditional meaning behind the name, giving you insight into what parents were hoping to express.

Description: background on the name’s origin, popularity, or cultural role, so you understand where it comes from and why it’s still used.

Slavic girl names

Descriptions