Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used by Slavic peoples.
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Naydyuk Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian найти (nayty), meaning "to find".
Nazarov Russian
Means "son of Nazar".
Nazarova Russian
Feminine form of Nazarov.
Nazimova Russian, Literature
Notable users of the name includes the Russian silent screen star Alla Nazimova (1879-1945) and the heroine of the Russian novel 'Children of the Streets', Nadezhda Nazimova.
Nečas m Czech
Nečas roughly means "no time", composed of two words Ne ("no") and čas ("time").... [more]
Nedelchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Nedelcho".
Nedelcheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Nedelchev.
Nedelkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Nedelko".
Nedilya Ukrainian
Means "sunday" in Ukrainian.
Nedkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Nedko".
Nedkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Nedkov.
Nedyalkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Nedyalko".
Nedyalkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Nedyalkov.
Neizvestny Russian
Derived from Russian неизвестный (neizvestny) meaning "unknown" or "stranger".
Nekraševič Belarusian
From Belarusian dialectal некрасівы (niekrasivy), meaning "ugly, not pretty".
Nekrasov m Russian
Possibly from некрас (nekras) meaning "ugly".
Nekrasova f Russian, Belarusian
Feminine form of Nekrasov.
Nemanič Slovene (Modern, Archaic)
Derived from the Serbian surname Nemanja, as related to the Medieval Nemanjič Dynasty, just as the given name Nemanja is.
Nemchik Russian (?), Dutch (?)
Possibly a variant form of Niemczyk.
Nemcová f Slovak
Feminine form of the surname Nemec exclusively used in Slovakia.
Nemec m Slovak
Slovak or unaccented/Anglicized form of Němec. A famous bearer of this surname is Slovak soccer player Adam Nemec (1985–).
Nemetsev m Russian
From Russian немец (nemets), meaning "German".
Nemirov m Russian
From Russian не мир (ne mir), meaning "no peace". Probably a cossack nickname surname.
Nemirovsky Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate of Nemirov
Nemoy Russian
Derived from German Nemetz (“dumb” as in “mute”)
Neronov Russian
Means "son of Neron".
Neshchadim Russian
Derived from Russian нещадный (neshchadny) meaning "merciless".
Neshchadymenko Ukrainian (Rare)
Cossack surname meaning "no mercy", from Ukrainian не (ne) "not, none, no" and щадити (shchadyty) "to spare, to show mercy".
Nesky Polish
Many Polish immigrants' names were shortened to Nesky, such as Nosrazesky, Wolinsky-a wide variety of names that had the letter N somewhere within and ended in sky or ski became "Nesky." There are also non-Polish Neskys in the U.S.
Nesterenko Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Nestor.
Nestorovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Nestor".
Nestoruk Russian
From the given name Nestor.
Nevolin Russian
In the old days "Nilly", called the lack of freedom, obedience to the will of another. Such negative names were given then, that they defended the man and drove him from unhappiness.
Neznayko Ukrainian, Russian
Means "unknown", from Ukrainian and Russian не знай (ne znay), meaning "don't know".
Nguyenova f Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Derived from the Vietnamese surname Nguyen combined with a surname-forming suffix.
Nickowicz Polish
Patronymic of the personal name Nicholas.
Niedbała Polish
Nickname from niedbały meaning "negligent", "careless", "untidy".
Niemiec Polish
Means "German" in Polish.
Niemiecki Polish
Means "german" in Polish.
Niewinski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Niewino in Białystok voivodeship.
Niezabitowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 Lesser Polish villages: Niezabitów or Niezabitów-Kolonia.
Nikandrov m Russian
Means "son of Nikandr".
Nikashin Russian
Derived from a diminutive form Nikasha of various Russian given names.
Nikiforov Russian
Means "son of Nikifor".
Nikitov Russian
Means "son of Nikita 1".
Nikitović Serbian
Means "son of Nikita 1".
Nikittsev Russian
Derived from a diminutive of the Russian given name Nikita 1.
Nikolaiev Russian
Means "son of Nikolay."
Nikolaychuk Russian
From the given name Nikolay.
Nikoloska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Nikoloski.
Nikoloski m Macedonian
Means "son of Nikola 1".
Nikonov m Russian
Means "son of Nikon".
Nikulin m Russian
From the given name Nikolay.
Nimchuk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian німець (nimets'), meaning "German".
Nischan Sorbian
Germanized spelling of the Sorbian given name Nišan.
Niziński m Polish
Might be derived from a Polish village called Niziny. It comes from Polish nizina, meaning "plain, lowland."
Norek Polish, Czech
Derived from nora, meaning "burrow."
Nosdechevsky Polish
Family name from ancestors who emigrated from Poland around 1900
Nosov Russian
From nos, meaning "nose".
Novakovsky Russian
Russian form of Nowakowski.
Novaya f Russian
Feminine form of Novyy.
Novgorodsky Russian, Belarusian
Refers to the region named "Novgorod" in Russia.
Novichok Russian (Rare)
Means newcomer in Russian. It is also the name of a Soviet and Russian nerve agent.
Novikaŭ Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian новік (novik) meaning "neophyte, novice, newbie".
Novikoff Jewish, Belarusian
habitational name from the Belorussian village of Noviki.
Novitskaya Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Feminine transcription of Belarusian Навіцкі, Russian Новицкий and Ukrainian Новицький (see Novitsky).
Novitsky Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Nowicki.
Novoselec Croatian
Derived from nov, meaning "new", and selo, meaning "village", so the possible meaning is "the one who's new to the village".
Novoselić Croatian
Derived from nov, meaning "new", and selo, meaning "village", so the possible meaning is "the one who's new to the village".... [more]
Novoselov m Russian
From Russian новый (novyy), meaning "new", and село (selo), meaning "village".
Novoseltseva Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Новосельцев (see Novoseltsev).
Novotutov m Russian
Maybe from Russian новый (novyy) meaning "new", and тут (tut), meaning "here", probably denoting to a new person in a village.
Novyk Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Novik.
Novyy m Russian
Means "new" in Russian.
Nowitzki Polish (Germanized)
Germanised form of Nowicki. In Poland, the surname is masculine, but in Germany it does not follow that rule.
Nureyev Russian, Tatar, Bashkir
Alternate transcription of Russian Нуреев and Tatar/Bashkir Нуриев (see Nuriev).
Nureyeva Russian, Tatar, Bashkir
Feminine variant of Nureyev.
Nyaklyayeŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Nikolayev.
Nykolaev Ukrainian
Means "son of Nykolai."
Nykytyn m Russian (Ukrainianized)
Ukrainianised form of Nikitin.
Obermok Ukrainian
Obermok is most likely an anglicized form of the surname Oberemok.... [more]
Obolensky Russian
Indicates familial origin within the village of Obolensk in the Kaluga Oblast, Russia. This was the name of a Russian aristocrat family of the Rurik Dynasty.
Oboronko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian оборонець (oboronets), meaning "defender".
Obuća Bosnian
Derived from obuća meaning ''footwear'', denoting someone who made or sold footwear.
Obukhov m Russian
Occupational name for a lumberjack or a maker of axes, derived from Russian обух (obukh) meaning "butt" (referring to the thicker end of a tool or weapon like an axe).
Odesyuk Ukrainian
Means "from Odessa".
Odpowiedź Polish (Rare)
From polish "Odpowiedź" Literally meaning "Answer"
Ogishin Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Ageyev (Агеев), derived from Ukrainian given name Ogiy (Огiй)
Ogishina Russian, Ukrainian
Feminine form of Ogishin (Огишин)
Ogiyenko Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Ageyev (Агеев), derived from Ukrainian given name Ogiy (Огiй)
Ognev m Russian
From Russian огонь (ogon'), meaning "fire".
Ognjanović Serbian
Means "son of Ognjan".
Ogorodnikov Russian
From Russian огородник (ogorodnik) meaning "truck farmer, market gardener".
Ogorodnikova Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Огоро́дников (see Ogorodnikov).
Ohurtsov m Russian (Ukrainianized)
Bella Ohurtsova is the pseudonym of the journalist and radio host Volodymyr Motrych.
Ojdanić Serbian, Croatian
Means "son of Ojdan".
Okhlobystin m Russian
It is the last name of Ivan Okhlobystin, a Russian actor.
Okhotnikov m Russian
From охотник (okhotnik) meaning "hunter".
Okocimski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Okocim.
Okopnyy m Ukrainian
Means "trench (adjective)". Denoted to someone who dug trenches or large ditches.
Okroj Kashubian
The name has been in existence in the Kashubian region for centuries.
Oksanchenko Ukrainian
Means "child of Oksana".
Oksyonov Russian
Variant of Aksyonov (Аксёнов)
Oksyonova Russian
Feminine form of Oksyonov (Оксёнов)
Oktyabrskaya Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Октябрьский (see Oktyabrsky).
Oktyabrsky Russian
Meaning "October" in Russian, it often refers to the October Revolution of November 1917, a coup led by Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) and the Bolshevik Party.
Okuna Polish
Polish (also Okuła): nickname for a lame person, from okuleć ‘to stumble or founder’, Old Polish okułac.
Okunev m Russian
From Russian окунь (okun'), meaning "perch".
Oleksenko Ukrainian
Means "son of Oleksiy" or "son of Oleksandr".
Oleksiuk Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Oleksyuk.
Oleksiyiv m Ukrainian, Russian (Ukrainianized)
From the given name Oleksiy or Ukrainianised form of Russian Alekseyev.
Oleksyuk Ukrainian
Means "child of Oleksiy".
Olenin m Russian
From Russian олень (olen'), meaning "deer".
Oleniuc Romanian, Ukrainian
From the Hutsul language.
Oleshchuk Ukrainian
Probably from the given name Oleksandr or Oleksiy.
Oleynikov m Russian
Russian form of Oliynyk.
Oliinyk Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Oliynyk.
Olszański Polish
Name for someone from a place called Olszany or Olszanica, both derived from Polish olsza meaning "alder".
Olzhych Ukrainian
Possibly from the given name Oleh or Olha.
Omelchuk Ukrainian
Means "son of Omelyan".
Omerbašić Bosnian
Derived from Omer.
Omerbegović Bosnian
Derived from Omer and beg, a title of Turko-Mongol origin meaning ''chief'' or ''commander''.
Omerović Bosnian
Means "son of Omer".
Ondra Czech
From the diminutive of the given name Ondřej (see given name Ondra).
Ondricek Czech
From Ondr, meaning brave or courageous
Onopriienko Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Onufriy
Onufriyenko Ukrainian
From the given name Onufriy.
Opadchyy m Ukrainian
Means "precipitation (adjective)". Possibly denoted to someone from village where often rained and snowed.
Opaliński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish town of Opalenica, Nowy Tomyśl County.
Opasnogo Russian
Means "dangerous".
Orahovac Montenegrin
Derived from orah (орах), meaning "walnut".
Orekhov Russian
From orekh, meaning "nut".
Orel Ukrainian
A form of Orlov.
Oreshkin m Russian
From Russian орешек (oreshek), meaning "nut".
Oreshkov m Russian
From Russian орешка (oreshka), meaning "nut".
Orfanov Russian
Derived from Greek ὀρφανός (orphanos) meaning "orphan".
Orkan Polish
From Goral, a topolect/language closely related to mainline Polish.
Orlenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Orlov.
Orlikowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Orlikowo in Łomża voivodeship.
Orloff Russian
Jewish ornamental of Orlov.
Orłowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various places called Orłów, Orłowo or Orły, all derived from Polish orzeł meaning "eagle".
Orlyk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian орлик (orlyk), meaning "little eagle".
Oruč Bosnian
Derived from the Turkish Oruç.
Oryschak Ukrainian
Refers to someone from the village of Oryshkivsti in Ternopil Oblast in present-day Western Ukraine.
Orzechowski Polish
Polish from Orzech meaning "hazelnut", someone who is living by a hazelnut tree or a nickname for someone with light brown hair.
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