Belarusian Submitted Surnames

Belarusian names are used in the country of Belarus in eastern Europe.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abramčuk Абрамчук Belarusian
Derived from the given name Abram 1.
Abramienia Абраменя Belarusian
Derived from a diminutive form of the given name Abram 1.
Achmiedaŭ Ахмедаў Belarusian
Belarusian form of Akhmedov.
Adamaŭ Адамаў Belarusian
Means "son of Adam".
Adamčyk Адамчык Belarusian
Derived from a diminutive form of the given name Adam.
Adamovič Адамовіч Belarusian
Means "son of Adam".
Adamovich Адамовіч Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian (Russified)
Patronymic from the personal name Adam.
Ahiejaviec Агеявец Belarusian
Derived from the given name Ahiej.
Aleksandrovich Александрович Russian, Belarusian
Means "son of Aleksandr."
Alexievich Алексіевіч Belarusian
Means "son of Alexey".
Aliaksandraŭ Аляксандраў m Belarusian
Means "son of Aliaksandr".
Aliaksandrava Аляксандрава f Belarusian
Feminine form of Aliaksandraŭ.
Alieksiajevič Алексяевіч Belarusian
Means "son of Aliaksiej".
Antonovich Антонович Belarusian, Russian
Derived from given name Anton (Антон) meaning "son of Anton"
Anufriyenko Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
It's a Ukrainian surname, but is more commonly used in Russia and Belarus.
Arlianionak Арлянёнак Belarusian
Double diminutive of Belarusian арол (arol) meaning "eagle".
Arol Арол Belarusian
Means "eagle" in Belarusian.
Astrowski Астроўскі m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Ostrowski.
Azaranka Азаранка Belarusian
Belarusian form of Azarenko.
Azarenka Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Belarusian Азаранка (see Azaranka).
Bahdanaŭ Багданаў Belarusian
Means "son of Bahdan".
Baranchik Баранчык Belarusian
Belarusian form of Baranchyk.
Barysievič Барысевіч Belarusian
Means "son of Barys".
Begin Бегін Belarusian, Jewish
Nickname for a runner, derived from Belarusian бегун (begun) meaning "one who walks quickly". A noteworthy bearer was Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin (1913-1992), who is best remembered for signing a peace treaty with Egypt in 1979, for which he and Anwar Sadat were both awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Bublik Бублик Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian (Russified)
From bublik, a bagel-like bread roll.
Chackievič Хацкевіч Belarusian
Means "son of Choćka".
Chaluj Халуй Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian халуй (chaluj), a derogatory word meaning "lackey, groveller".
Charkashyna Чаркашина Belarusian
Chaykov Russian, Belarusian
Derived from Russian чайка (chayka) meaning "seagull".
Chernyak Черняк Russian, Belarusian
From Old Slavic чьрнъ (čĭrnŭ) meaning "black".
Chernyshevich Чернышевич Belarusian
Likely derived from a Slavic word meaning "black".
Chrapko Храпко Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Khrapko.
Chviedarovič Хведаровіч Belarusian (Rare)
Means "son of Chviedar". A notable bearer is Mikalaj Čarnuševič (1904-1981), the Belarusian poet, prose writer and translator better known by his nickname Mikola Chviedarovič.
Ciahlo Цягло Belarusian (Rare)
Belarusian form of Tyahlo.
Cialieha Цялега Belarusian
Derived from цялега (cialieha) meaning "cart, telega".
Čiernjak Черняк Belarusian
Belarusian Latin form of Chernyak.
Čiernyšievič Чернышевич Belarusian
Belarusian Latin form of Chernyshevich.
Citovič Цітовіч Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Tsitovich.
Cress German, Jewish, Belarusian
A variant of the German surname Kress. From the Middle High German "kresse" meaning "gudgeon" (a type of fish) or the Old High German "krassig", meaning "greedy". Can also be from an altered form of the names Erasmus or Christian, or the Latin spelling of the Cyrillic "КРЕСС".
Cytovič Цытовіч Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Tsytovich.
Danilenka Даніленка Belarusian
Belarusian form of Danylenko.
Danilovich Даніловіч Russian, Belarusian
Domracheva Домрачава Belarusian
Dostoyevsky Достоевский Belarusian, Russian
Habitational name from Dostoev in Belarus.
Drabkin Belarusian, Jewish
Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from Yiddish drabke “loose woman”. Can also be from drabki (Belarusian) 'light cart' (+ the same suffix -in), an occupational name for a coachman (Alexander Beider).... [more]
Drapkin Belarusian, Jewish
Phonetic spelling in Belarus of Drabkin... [more]
Dropkin Jewish, Belarusian
Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from Belorussian drobka ‘crumb’+ the eastern Slavic patronymic suffix -in.... [more]
Durko Дурко Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Derived either from Russian дурной (durnoy) or Ukrainian дурний (durnyi) or Belarusian дурны (durny) all meaning "dump, foolish, stupid".
Dziadzienka Дзядзенка Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian дзед (dzied) meaning "grandfather, old man".
Dziamidčyk Дзямідчык Belarusian
Derived from a diminutive form of the given name Dziamid.
Dziemidovič Дземідовіч Belarusian
Means "son of Dziamid".
Dziemidzienka Дземідзенка Belarusian
Derived from the given name Dziamid.
Fiadura Фядура Belarusian
Derived from an augmentative form of the Belarusian given name Fiodar.
Finsky финский Russian, Belarusian
Means "Finnish" in Russian and Belarusian.
Gavazansky Belarusian
Means "from the town of Gavezhno". Gavezhno is a town in Belarus.
Golod Голод Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian (Russified)
Means "famine"
Golovsky Головский Belarusian, Russian
From Russian голова (golova) meaning "head, chief".
Gomelsky Гомельскі Belarusian
Refers to the region in Belarus named "Gomel".
Gretzky Грэцкі Russian, Belarusian
Originally derived from an old Russian word that meant "Greek", though in modern times, the word means "Greek nut" (walnut). A notable bearer is Wayne Gretzky, a former Canadian ice hockey player.
Gulyak Гуляк Belarusian (Russified)
Russified form of Hulyak.
Harbachoŭ Гарбачоў Belarusian
Variant transcription of Harbachow.
Harbachow Гарбачоў Belarusian
Belarusian form and equivalent of Gorbachev.
Hilevich Гілевіч Belarusian
Derived from the Belarusian word гіль (hiĺ) meaning "bullfinch" (a name given to two groups of passerine birds) in Belarusian.
Hliabovič Глябовіч Belarusian
Means "son of Hlieb".
Hulyak Гуляк Belarusian
Derives from word for walk.
Ihnacienka Ігнаценка Belarusian
Belarusian form of Ignatenko.
Il'yashevich Ильяшевич Belarusian
Means "son of Ilya."
Ivaška Івашка Belarusian
Ivaškievič Івашкевіч Belarusian
Means "son of Ivaška".
Ivaškin Івашкін Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Ivashkin.
Janačkin Яначкін Belarusian
Derived from a diminutive form of the Belarusian given name Jan 1.
Jančanka Янчанка Belarusian
Derived from the Belarusian given name Jan 1.
Janovič Яновіч Belarusian
Means "son of Jan 1".
Jaŭhienaŭ Яўгенаў Belarusian
Means "son of Jaŭhien".
Jezavit Езавіт Belarusian
Derived from dialectal Belarusian езавіт (jezavit), an equivalent to standard езуіт (jezuit) meaning "jesuit".
Jezavitaŭ Езавітаў Belarusian
Patronymic surname derived from dialectal Belarusian езавіт (jezavit) meaning "jesuit".
Jurevič Юрэвіч Belarusian
Means "son of Juryj".
Juroŭski Юроўскі Belarusian
Belarusian form of Jurowski.
Juzafovič Юзафовіч Belarusian
Means "son of Juzaf".
Kapshuk Капшук Belarusian
Karabeynik Карабейнік Belarusian
Alyaksey Karabeynik is a member of the band Shuma, the band performed at Eurovision in 2018. It means peddler. The Russian form is Korobeynik.
Karaskevich Караскевіч Belarusian
Kasperovich Касперович Belarusian
The last name taken literally is Kasper's son with -vich being a common patronymic suffix in Belarus and other slavic countries. The Kasper likey refers to an unknown Kasper in the family. However some stories tie the name to one of the wise men who visited Jesus after his birth - not named in the Bible but later referred to as Gaspar or Caspar/Kaspar in Eastern European traditions.
Kazachyonok Казачёнок m Russian, Belarusian
Kazačjonok Казачёнок m Belarusian
Belarusian Latin form of Kazachyonok.
Kazan Казань Ukrainian, Belarusian, Jewish
From Turkish kazan meaning "kettle, boiler, furnace".
Kazimiraŭ Казіміраў Belarusian
Means "son of Kazimir".
Khrapko Храпко Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian (Rare)
Derived from East Slavic храп (khrap) meaning "snore".
Khrupkin Хрупкин Belarusian, Russian
From Russian and Belarusian хрупкий (khrupkiy) meaning "fragile".
Kiruta Кірута Belarusian, Russian
Kisly Кіслы Russian, Belarusian
Derived from Russian кислый (kisly) meaning "acid, acidic, sour".
Klyarenok Кляренок Belarusian (?), Yiddish
Kobrinsky Кобрынскі Belarusian
Refers to a city named "Kobryn" in Belarus.
Kolyada Коляда Russian, Belarusian
Derived from the holiday Kolyada, an old Slavic holiday celebrated by current day Rodnovers.
Korbut Корбут Ukrainian, Belarusian
From a form of the Lithuanian given name Kaributas. A famous bearer is former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut (1955-).
Korsik Корсік Belarusian
Koška Кошка Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian кошка (koška) meaning "cat".
Kostyukevich Костюкевіч Belarusian
Probably from a diminutive of Konstantin.
Kot Polish, Slovak, Czech, Belarusian, Jewish, German
From a personal name or nickname based on Slavic kot "tom cat".
Kot Кот Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian кот (kot) meaning "tomcat".
Kotov m Russian, Belarusian
Derived from Russian кот (kot) meaning "cat". It is a Russian surname, but is also present in Belarus.
Kovaleski Belarusian
Habitational name for someone from any of several places called Kovali in Belarus, or perhaps Kavoliai in Lithuania, named with a derivative of kavalj meaning "smith".
Krasnyukovich Краснюковіч Belarusian
Kryčaŭski Крычаўскі Belarusian
This indicates familial origin within the city of Krýčaŭ.
Krym Крым Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Belarusian, Polish
Means "Crimea", from Krym.
Krysin Крысін Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Russian крыса (krysa) meaning "rat".
Kryštafovič Крыштафовіч Belarusian
Means "son of Kryštaf".
Kulak Кулак Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish
Means "fist". Was also used to describe Ukrainian farmers who went against the Soviet government in the early 30s.
Kuzma Ukrainian, Belarusian
From the personal name Kuzma, Greek Kosmas, a derivative of kosmos ‘universe’, ‘(ordered) arrangement’. St. Cosmas, martyred with his brother Damian in Cilicia in the early 4th century ad, came to be widely revered in the Eastern Church.
Lagójskì Лаго́йскі Belarusian
This indicates familial origin within the city of Lagójsk.
Levchik Левчик Belarusian, Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Levchyk.
Levin Jewish, Lithuanian, Belarusian, German, Russian, French (Quebec, Anglicized), Various
As a Lithuanian Jewish and Belarusian Jewish name, it is a Slavicized form of Levy. As a German and German Jewish name, it is derived from the given name Levin... [more]
Liachaŭ Ляхаў Belarusian
Liakhovich Ляховіч Belarusian
Means "son of Liakh".
Liaonenka Ляоненка Belarusian
Belarusian form of Leonenko.
Lirnik Лірнік Belarusian, Polish, Russian
Belarusian, Polish and Russian form of Lirnyk.
Listopad Листопад Polish, Russian, Belarusian
Derived from Polish listopad "November (month)".
Litvinchuk Літвінчук Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Derived from Russian литвин (litvin) historically denoting a Lithuanian or Belarusian person.
Lyskin Лыскін Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived either from Belarusian лысы (lysy) or Russian лысый (lysy) or Ukrainian лисий (lysyi) all meaning "bald, bald-headed, hairless".
Maksim Максім Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Macedonian
From the given name Maksim.
Maljkievič Малькевіч Belarusian
Belarusian Latin form of Mal'kevich.
Mal'kevich Малькевіч Belarusian
Matskevich Мацкевіч Belarusian
From the given name Maciek, a variant of Maciej, which is the Polish variant of Matthias.
Maystrenko Майстренко Belarusian
Mel'nik Мельнік Russian, Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Melnik.
Mickievič Міцкевіч Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Mitskevich.
Mikhail Міхаіл Russian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
From the given name Mikhail.
Milan Мілан Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
From the given name Milan, a derivative of names such as Bohumil and Miloslav, containing the Slavic elements mil or milu meaning ‘grace, favor, dear’.
Minsky Мінскі, Минский Belarusian, Russian
Refers to the city named "Minsk" in Belarus.
Mitskevich Міцкевіч Belarusian, Russian
Derived either from a diminutive form Micek of the Polish given name Mikołaj or from a diminutive form Mitska of Belarusian given names Dzmitry and Zmitser or less likely from other names that begin with mi... [more]
Mohylyov m Russian (Ukrainianized), Belarusian (Ukrainianized)
Ukrainian form of Mogilyov, which is derived directly from the city in Belarus.
Mouravieff Моуравиефф Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Mukha Муха Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Means "fly" in several languages.
Muzyka Музыка Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived either from Belarusian музыка (muzyka) or Ukrainian музика (muzyka), both possibly derived from German Musiker meaning "musician".
Myasnikovich Мясніковіч Belarusian
Possibly means "son of Myasnik".
Narushevich Нарушевіч Belarusian
Navitski Навіцкі Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Nowicki.
Nekrasova Некрасова f Russian, Belarusian
Feminine form of Nekrasov.
Novgorodsky Новгородский Russian, Belarusian
Refers to the region named "Novgorod" in Russia.
Novikaŭ Новікаў Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian новік (novik) meaning "neophyte, novice, newbie".
Novikoff Jewish, Belarusian
habitational name from the Belorussian village of Noviki.
Novitskaya Навіцкая Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Feminine transcription of Belarusian Навіцкі, Russian Новицкий and Ukrainian Новицький (see Novitsky).
Ostapchuk Астапчук Ukrainian, Belarusian
Means "son of Ostap".
Paley Палей Jewish, Yiddish, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Occupational name for a distiller, derived from an East Slavic word (Russian палить (palitʹ), Ukrainian палити (palyty)) meaning "to burn". A famous bearer was Princess Olga Valerianovna Paley (1865-1929), the morganatic second wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia.
Paliak Паляк Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian паляк (paliak) meaning "Pole, Polish".
Palyak Паляк Belarusian
Belarusian form of Polák.
Paŭlovič Паўловіч Belarusian
Means "son of Paviel".
Paznyak Пазняк Belarusian
Means "late one", from Belarusian пазней (pazniej), meaning "late".
Pcholkin Пчолкін Belarusian, Ukrainian
Belarusian and Ukrainian variant of Pchyolkin.
Pčolkin Пчолкін Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Pcholkin.
Perevozchik Russian, Belarusian
Means "carrier". It is a Russian last name, but it also present in Belarus.
Perske Перске Belarusian, Lithuanian, Jewish
Variant form of Persky. This was the real surname of American actress Lauren Bacall (1924-2014), who was born Betty Joan Perske.
Persky Перскі Belarusian, Lithuanian, Jewish
Derived from the village of Pershai in the Valozhyn District of Belarus, or the place named Perki in Lithuania.
Petrovich Ukrainian, Belarusian
Patronymic from Petro, the Ukrainian form of Peter.
Petrunkevich Belarusian
From a diminutive of Piotr.
Piatkievič Пяткевіч Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Pyatkevich.
Piatraha Пятрага Belarusian
Derived from an augmentative form of the Belarusian given name Piotr.
Pierahud Перагуд Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian перагуд (pierahud) meaning "prolonged rumble". This may have been a nickname for a gossip.
Podsolnushek Подсолнушек Russian, Belarusian
Means "sunflower".
Polyakov Палякоў Russian, Jewish, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Patronymic from the ethnic name Polak meaning "Pole".
Popkov Попков Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Variant of Popov.
Portnoy Jewish, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Occupational name for a tailor from Russian portnoj (an adjective derivative of port "uncut cloth").
Poznyak Позняк Belarusian (Russified), Belarusian
Variant and Russified form of Paznyak.
Prakapienka Пракапенка Belarusian
Belarusian form of Prokopenko.
Prokopenko Пракапенка Ukrainian, Belarusian
Derived from the given name Prokopiy. It can also be a Belarusian alternate transcription of Prakapenka.
Prymak Прымак Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian прымак (prymak) meaning "live-in son-in-law (man who marries and lives with his wife's family)".
Pshonka Пшонка Ukrainian, Belarusian
Derived from Ukrainian "пшоно (pshono)" meaning "millet".
Pyatkevich Пяткевіч Belarusian, Russian
Derived from Belarusian пятко (pyatko) or пятка (pyatka) meaning "fifth child, fifthborn".
Ralenok Раленок Belarusian, Jewish (?)
Rivlin Рыўлін Belarusian, Jewish
Matronymic name derived from the given name Rivka. A famous bearer is Reuven Rivlin (1939-), the tenth President of Israel.
Romana Рамана Catalan, French, Italian, Polish, English (Rare), German, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
From the feminine form of the Latin personal name Romanus, which originally meant "Roman".
Rybak Рыба́к Polish, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Jewish
Means "fisherman" in some Slavic languages. Derived from the word ryba "fish". A famous bearer is Byelarusian-Norwegian artist Alexander Rybak (b. 1986) who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009.
Ryharovič Рыгаровіч Belarusian
Means "son of Ryhor".
Sabalieŭ Собалеў, Сабалеў Belarusian, Jewish
Variant of Sobaĺ.
Salaŭjoŭ Салаўёў Belarusian
Patronymic surname derived from Belarusian салавей (salaviej) meaning "nightingale".
Sashenka Сашенка Russian, Belarusian
Derived from the name Sashenka, a diminutive of Aleksey. It is also the Belarusian form of Sashenko, a last name which also derives from Sashenka.
Satkevich Саткевіч Belarusian
Šaŭčenka Шаўчэнка Belarusian
Alternative transcription of Belarusian Шаўчэнка (see Shauchenka).
Šelieh Шэлег Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian шэлег (šelieh), a word used for various medieval small coins, primarily for silver and copper solidi, ultimately from the German word Schilling meaning "shilling".
Serebrennikov Серебренников, Серебреников Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Belarusian
Denoted somebody who engaged in silver mining or a silversmith, derived from Russian серебреник (serébrenik) meaning "silver coin". This name is also found in Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Shauchenka Шаўчэнка Belarusian
Belarusian form of Shevchenko.
Sheremet Шеремет Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Ukrainian cognate of Şeremet.
Shramko Шрамко Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Derived from East Slavic шрам (shram) meaning "scar, cicatrix".
Shyla Шыла Belarusian
Means "awl" in Belarusian, from the Old Slavic root šidlo.
Shylau Шылаў m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Shilov.
Shylava Шылава f Belarusian
Feminine form of Shylau.
Siamak Сямак Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Syamak.
Siarhun Сяргун Belarusian
Derived from the Belarusian given name Siarhiej.
Slucki Слуцкі Belarusian
Means "of Sluck", a town in the Minsk region.
Sneh Снег Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Jewish
Means "snow". It is the name of Moshe Sneh, a Polish-Israeli communist politician.
Sobaĺ Собаль Belarusian, Jewish
Belarusian form of Sobol.
Soldatenko Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Means "son of the soldier". It is a Ukrainian last name, but it is more common in Russia and Belarus.
Solomonov Соломонов mu Russian, Belarusian, Jewish
Derived from the Hebrew name. Means "son of Solomon".
Šramko Шрамко Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Shramko.
Stolinski Столінскі Belarusian
This indicates familial origin within the town of Stólin.
Streltzin Стрельцин Jewish, Russian, Belarusian
Russian and Belarusian Jewish surname.
Svirydzienka Свірыдзенка Belarusian
Derived from the given name Sviryd.
Syamak Сямак Belarusian
Belarusian form of Semak.
Taras Тарас Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
From the given name Taras.
Teraŭski Тэраўскі m Belarusian
Terenya Тереня Russian, Belarusian
Tsikhanouskaya Ціханоўская f Belarusian, Russian (Belarusianized)
From the given name Tsikhan. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is the Belarusian opposition leader. It is also the Belarusianised form of Russian Tikhonovskaya.
Tsitovich Цітовіч Belarusian, Russian
Means "son of Tsit".
Tsytovich Цытовіч Belarusian, Russian
Variant of Tsitovich.
Urbana Урбана Belarusian, Ukrainian, Russian (Rare), Italian, Spanish
Feminine form of Urban.
Vajciachovič Вайцяховіч Belarusian
Means "son of Vojciech".
Vajs Вайс Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Vays.
Valodźka Валодзька Belarusian
Derived from a diminutive form Valodźka of the Belarusian given name Uladzimir.
Varaksa Варакса Belarusian
Vaŭkovič Ваўковіч Belarusian
Patronymic surname derived from Belarusian воўк (voŭk) meaning "wolf".
Vayna Вайна Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Voyna.
Vaynalovich Вайналовіч Belarusian
See Vayna.
Vays Вайс Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Weiss.
Vaytsyukevich Вайцюкевіч Belarusian
Belarusian form of Voytov.
Vilkin Вілкін Belarusian, Russian
Derived from Russian вилка (vilka) meaning "fork, pitchfork".
Vitebsky Віцебскі Belarusian
Refers to a region named "Vitebsk" in Belarus.
Volodchenko Володченко Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Means "son of Volodymyr". It is a Ukrainian surname, but it is more common in Russia and Belarus.
Vovin Вовін Belarusian, Russian
Derived from a diminutive form Vova either of the Belarusian given name Uladzimir or of the Russian given name Vladimir.
Yakubovich Якубовіч Russian, Belarusian
Derived from the given name Yakub.
Yankouskaya Янкоўская f Belarusian
Feminine form of Yankouski.
Yankouski Янкоўскі m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Jankowski.
Yanukovich Януковіч Belarusian
See Yanukovych.
Yanukovych Belarusian (Ukrainianized)
Yanukovych was the last name of the Ukrainian president from 2010-2014 who was overthrown during Euromaidan.... [more]
Yasevich Ясевич Belarusian
Possibly derived from ясна (yasna), meaning "clear" in Belarusian.
Yudenich Юдэніч Belarusian
Žaba Жаба Belarusian
Belarusian Latin spelling of Zhaba.
Zachar Jewish, Hungarian, Russian, Slovak, Belarusian
Derived from the Hebrew word זָכַר (zakhar) meaning "to remember". As a surname it can also derive from the given name Zakhar (Zechariah) that shares this etymology.
Zasimovič Засімовіч Belarusian
Means "son of Zasim".
Žaŭniarovič Жаўняровіч Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian жаўнер (žaŭnier) meaning "soldier (of the Polish army)", borrowed from Polish żołnierz via German Söldner.
Zayka Зайка Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Jewish (?)
Means "bunny".
Zevalich Зевалич Belarusian
Zhaba Жаба Belarusian, Russian
Derived from Belarusian жаба (zhaba) meaning "toad, frog". This is an ancient Belarusian noble surname.
Zosimovich Зосимович Belarusian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Means "son of Zosim (see Zosimus)"; rarely used in both Belarus and Ukraine.
Zvezdochka Звяздачка Russian, Belarusian
Means "little star" or "small star", from Russian "звезда (zvezda)" meaning "star" with the suffix "-очка (-ochka)" meaning "little, small, young". It can also be translated as "starlet". It is a surname in Russia that is also common in Belarus... [more]
Žydovič Жыдовіч Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian жыд (žyd) meaning "Jew, Hebrew".
Zyk Russian, Belarusian
A Russian name now found in Belarus and other areas around "white Russia". Literally translates to the Russian word "beetle". It's pronounced "Z'ook" and has taken on other forms of spelling, such as; Zuck, Tzook, Shyk, etc.