108 Ukrainian Baby Names for Girls and Boys (With Meanings)

A name’s meaning can make it feel personal. Explore Ukrainian girl and boy names, including Nadiya, meaning hope, and Bohdan, God’s gift.

Updated September 7, 2026

by Karen Johnson

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The Cultural History Behind Ukrainian Names
59 Ukrainian Girl Names
49 Ukrainian Boy Names

Choosing your baby’s name can be a way to carry on a family tradition or share a language you love. You may already have a Ukrainian name in mind and want to learn more about what it means.

This list includes Ukrainian girl and boy names, along with spelling variants and short forms. You’ll find a meaning or explanation beside each name, including notes where its meaning is uncertain.

The Cultural History Behind Ukrainian Names

Ukrainian naming traditions include Slavic names and names adopted through Christianity, many with Greek, Hebrew, or Latin roots. Kateryna and Ivan belong to these adopted traditions, while Bohdan and Volodymyr have Slavic roots. A name can be part of Ukrainian tradition even when its earliest roots lie in another language.¹

59 Ukrainian Girl Names

1. Aleksandra: Defender of mankind (derived from Aleksander)

2. Anastasia: Resurrection

3. Anichka: A variation of Anna, meaning grace

4. Anna: Grace or favor

5. Bogdana: Given by God

6. Bohdana: God’s gift (derived from Bohdan)

7. Daniela: God is my judge

8. Daryna: Gift

9. Diana: Divine, goddess-like

10. Emiliya: Rival

11. Feya: Fairy

12. Galyna: Calmness

13. Halya: Short form of Halyna, meaning “calm” or “tranquil”

14. Inna: Meaning uncertain

15. Ivanna: God is gracious

16. Iya: Violet

17. Kalyna: Guelder rose, a type of viburnum shrub

18. Kateryna: Traditionally associated with “pure”; original meaning uncertain

19. Khrystyna: Follower of Christ

20. Klara: Bright or clear

21. Kvitoslava: Glorious flower

22. Lada: Possibly related to an old Slavic word meaning “maiden” or “wife”

23. Larysa: Possibly derived from the Greek city name Larisa, associated with “citadel”

24. Lidiya: From Lydia, a region of Asia Minor

25. Liliya: Lily

26. Lyubov: Love

27. Lyudmyla: Nice to people

28. Maria and Mariya: Forms of Mary; the original meaning is uncertain

29. Mila: Gracious or dear

30. Milana: Gracious or dear

31. Miroslava and Myroslava: From Slavic elements meaning “peace” or “world” and “glory”

32. Nadiya: Hope

33. Nataliya: Christmas Day

34. Nina: Used in Ukraine and several other countries; it can be a short form of names such as Antonina.

35. Oleksandra: Defender of mankind

36. Olena: Ukrainian form of Helen, probably related to the Greek word for “torch”

37. Olesya: Short form of Oleksandra, meaning “defender of mankind”

38. Olga: Sacred or blessed

39. Oresta: Of the mountains

40. Polina: May derive from Paulina, meaning “small” or “humble,” or be a short form of Apollinariya

41. Roksolana: From a historical name meaning “Ruthenian”

42. Ruslana: Lioness

43. Ruzhena: Rose; a name borrowed from Czech or Slovak

44. Sofia: Wisdom

45. Solomiya: Peaceful woman

46. Svitlana: Light

47. Svoboda: Freedom

48. Tamara: Palm tree

49. Teona: Divine

50. Tetyana: Ukrainian form of Tatiana, derived from the Roman family name Tatius; meaning uncertain

51. Vasylyna: Queenly

52. Viktoria: Victory (derived from Viktor)

53. Vira: Faith or belief

54. Vlasta: Homeland

55. Volya: Freedom

56. Yana: God is gracious

57. Yeva: Life

58. Zhanna: God is gracious

59. Zlata: Gold or golden

49 Ukrainian Boy Names

1. Aleksander: Defender of mankind

2. Anatoliy: Sunrise

3. Andriy: Manly and strong

4. Antin: Form of Anthony; original meaning uncertain

5. Arkady: From Arcadia

6. Artem: Derived from a Greek name associated with the goddess Artemis

7. Artur: Meaning uncertain; possibly related to a Celtic word for “bear”

8. Bohdan: God’s gift

9. Bohuslav: God’s glory

10. Borys: Form of Boris; original meaning uncertain

11. Borysko: Diminutive of Borys; original meaning uncertain

12. Danylo: God is my judge

13. David: Beloved

14. Denys: Derived from a Greek name associated with the god Dionysus

15. Dmytro: Derived from a Greek name associated with the goddess Demeter

16. Dobromir: From Slavic elements meaning “good” and “peace” or “world”

17. Fedir: God’s gift

18. Feliks: Happy

19. Georgiy: Farmer

20. Hlib: From Old Norse elements meaning “God” and “inheritance”

21. Hryhoriy: Watchful or alert

22. Ihor: Ukrainian form of Igor, ultimately derived from the Norse name Yngvi and a word meaning “warrior”

23. Ilay: Rising, supreme

24. Ivan: God is gracious

25. Izyaslav: One who gets his glory

26. Kostyantyn: Derived from Constantine, meaning constant

27. Kuzma: The universe

28. Lubomir: From Slavic elements meaning “love” and “peace” or “world”

29. Mark: Form of Marcus, probably related to the Roman god Mars

30. Matviy: Given by God

31. Maxim: The greatest

32. Mykhailo: Who is like God?

33. Mykyta: Winner

34. Oleg: Sacred or blessed

35. Oleksandr: Defender of mankind

36. Oleksiy: Guard, protect, defend

37. Orest: He who stands on the mountain

38. Pavlo: Small or humble

39. Petro: Stone, rock

40. Pylyp: Fond of horses

41. Rostyslav: To increase glory

42. Slava: Person of fame and glory

43. Spartak: Derived from Spartacus

44. Stepan: Crown

45. Taras: Form of the Greek name Tarasios, possibly meaning “from Taras”

46. Vasyl: King

47. Vladislav: Possessor of glory, fame

48. Volodymyr: From Slavic elements meaning “rule” and “great” or “famous”; also traditionally associated with “peace” or “world”

49. Vsevolod: From Slavic elements meaning “all” and “rule”

We hope this list has helped you find a few Ukrainian names to consider for your baby. If you’re choosing a family name, ask relatives what they remember about the person who carried it. Those memories can become part of the story you share with your child.

For more origin-based inspiration, explore our collections of Russian baby names and Slavic baby names, or visit our Baby Names Hub for additional ideas from around the world.

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