Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Russian, Belarusian Scripts Черняк(Russian, Belarusian) Pronounced Pron. /ˈt͡ɕɪr.nʲak/(Russian) tshehrr-nyahk(Belarusian) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsČiernjak Meaning & History From Old Slavic *чьрнъ (čĭrnŭ) meaning "black".