Slavic Gender-neutral Names

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The name Alexi is of Slavic origin. The meaning of Alexi comes from the Greek word ‘alexius’, meaning ‘defending’, ‘helping’. Thus, Alexi means ‘defender of the man’, ‘defender of the people’. This name was earlier used as a nickname for Alexis and Alexandra, but is now becoming ...

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Anka is a baby name that has Slavic origins. The meaning of Anka is 'favored' or 'gracious'. Anka is a short form of the name Anna, which means 'grace' or 'favor'. The name Anka has been associated with saints and royalty throughout history. Saint Anne was the patron saint of mothers and grandmother...

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The name Artem is of Slavic origin. The meaning of Artem is ‘safe’ or ‘butcher’. It also means ‘in perfect health’ or ‘dedicated to Artemis’, if considered to be derived from the Greek name of Artemis, the goddess of wild animals, vegetation, and childbirth. It is a unisex name....

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A gender-neutral name of Slavic origin, the meaning of Brencis is 'crowned with laurel’ and ‘happy’. The name is shared by Brencis Smith who is a Democratic politician in the United States and one of the youngest members on the City Council. Another bearer of this name is Kalarus Brencis who i...

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According to its Slavic origin, the meaning of Duscha is 'divine spirit' and 'happy'. It is a gender-neutral name. The name is shared by actress Ina Duscha who was a famous actress in the ’60s. She starred in ‘The Avenger (1960)’, ‘Three Men In A Boat’ and ‘Labyrinth’. Another bearer ...

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This name is of Slavic origin. The meaning of Elya is 'the Lord Almighty is my God' or 'my Yahweh is my God'. Russian-American actor Elya Baskin and Siberian songwriter Elya Finn are among the known Elyas....

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Ilarion is usually a boy’s name. It’s the Bulgarian and Macedonian variant of the name, ‘Hilarion.’ And also a Greek form of the Latin name Hilarius. The meaning of Ilarion is ‘cheerful’. On the popularity ranking for names, it’s ranked 11,889 on the overall rank for names. Ilairion, t...

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The name Ilja is of East Slavic Origin and is mostly used for boys. It is an alternative spelling of the name Ilya and can also be spelt Illia, Illya, or Ilia. The name Ilja is a variation of the Hebrew name Elijah, which means 'My God is Yahweh'. Yahweh is an ancient deity worshipped by the people ...

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According to its Slavic origin, Janika is a gender-neutral name and the meaning of Janika is ‘God is gracious’. The name also has a Sanskrit origin and means ‘mother’. Janika is derived from the Hebrew name Yehochanan. The name is shared by the French painter Janika Fabrikant who was famous ...

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The origin of Jannika lies between Jane and John and may be why it is considered a gender-neutral name. Jannika is of Slavic origin and is regarded as a variant form of Jannike. The meaning of Jannika is ´God is gracious.' People believe that bearers of this name are protective and nurturing. Relat...