Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used by Slavic peoples.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Bogdanowicz Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Bogdanowo or Bogdanów, both derived from the given name Bogdan.
Bogdańska f Polish
Feminine form of Bogdański.
Bogdański Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place Bogdany, Bogdanowo, Bogdanka or other locations named with the given name Bogdan.
Bogomolets Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Russian богомо́лец (bogomólec) meaning "pilgrim".
Bogoyavlensky Russian
Derived from Russian богоявление (bogoyavleniye) meaning "epiphany, theophany".
Bogunović Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Bogun".
Bogus Polish
Variant of Bogusz.
Boguś Polish
Variant of Bogusz.
Bogusław Polish
From the given name Bogusław.
Bogusławski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Boguslaw or Boguslawice, both derived from the given name Bogusław.
Bogusz Polish
From Bogusz, a diminutive of a name with the element bogu ("god") such as Bogdan, Boguchwał, Bogusław or Chwalibóg.
Boguszewicz Polish
Patronymic from Bogusz with the suffix -ewicz.
Boguszewska f Polish
Feminine form of Boguszewski.
Boguszewski Polish
Habitational name from Bogusze or Boguszewo.
Bohachenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian богач (bohach), meaning "rich person".
Bohachuk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian багаті (bahasty) meaning "the rich one".
Bohdan Ukrainian
From the given name Bohdan.
Bohdanenko Ukrainian
Means "son of Bohdan".
Bohdanets Ukrainian
Denoted to resident of village called Bohdan (Богдан).
Bohdanov m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Bogdanov
Bohdanovych Ukrainian
Means "son of Bohdan". Also masculine patronymic in Ukrainian (unisex surname).
Bohush Ukrainian
Possibly from Ukrainian бог (boh), meaning "god, deity".
Bohuslav Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian
From the given name Bohuslav.
Bohusz Polish (Rare)
Variant of Bogusz, influenced by Ukrainian.
Boiko Ukrainian, Rusyn
Variant transcription of Boyko.
Boikov Bulgarian, Russian
Variant transcription of Boykov.
Bojić Serbian
Derived from boj (бој), meaning "battle".
Bojkovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Bojkovski.
Bojkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Bojko".
Bolen Czech, Polish
From a pet form of the given names Boleslav, Bolesław or BOLEBOR.... [more]
Bolewski Polish
Comes from the given name Bolesław, also a name for a person who comes from Bolewice or other places starting with -Bolew in Poland.
Bolibruch Slovak
This name is a last name in the Slovak region.
Bolić Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the word bol, meaning "pain, ache".
Bolkonskiy m Russian, Literature
Bolkonsky is the last name of Princess Marya Bolkonskaya from "War and Peace" by Lev Tolstoy. It is a real last name outside of literature as well.
Bolshakov m Russian
From old Russian term большак (bolshak), a colloquial word meaning "very long road", ultimately from больше (bolshe) "more, large, great". Denoted to person who lived by long road or travelled frequently on one.
Bolyak Ukrainian
Means "one who is in pain", derived from біль (bil'), meaning "pain, hurt".
Bomba Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, Slovak
From bomba "bomb", (Latin bombus), hence probably a nickname for someone with an explosive temperament, or a metonymic occupational name for an artilleryman.
Bondarev m Russian
Russian form of Bondarenko.
Bonuš Czech
From a pet form of the personal name Bonifác, Czech form of Bonifacio.
Borák Czech
Habitational name for someone from one of many places named with bor meaning "pine forest"; alternatively from a short form of the personal names Dalibor or Bořivoj, containing the element -bor meaning "battle".
Bordziłowski Polish
From Old Germanic Bardil, meaning "beard" or "axe." It was possibly a nickname for a bearded person who had an axe.
Borichevskaya Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Боричевский (see Borichevsky).
Boris Russian (Rare)
From the given name Boris.
Borisyuk Russian
Russian transcription of Ukrainian Борисюк (see Borysyuk), meaning of "son of Boris".
Borkowska f Polish
Feminine form of Borkowski.
Borkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various locations called Borki, Borkowice or Borek, all derived from Polish bór meaning "conifer forest, pine forest".
Borowicz Polish
Patronymic from a pet form of Borowy, or from Borzyslaw, Bolebor, or some other personal name formed with the element bor ‘to fight’.
Borowski m Polish
Derived from Polish bor, meaning "pine forest".
Borsok Russian, Jewish, German (Austrian)
Pronouced "Boar-sook"... [more]
Bortnik Russian
Means "beekeeper" in Russian, used as an occupational name.
Bortnyk Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Bortnik.
Borysyuk Ukrainian
Means "son of Borys".
Borzykh Russian
Derived from Russian борзый (borzy) meaning "swift, brisk".
Bosak Croatian
Derived from bos, meaning "barefoot".
Boškoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Boškoski.
Boškoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Boško".
Bošković Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Boško".
Boškovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Boškovski.
Boškovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Boško".
Bošňáková f Czech, Slovak
Possibly denoting to "Bosniak" or "Bosnian"
Bosnić Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian
Means ''from Bosnia''.
Bošnjak Croatian, Serbian
Derived from "Bošnjak", for someone who has their roots in Bosnia. This surname is rare in Bosnian Muslims.
Bosoy Russian
Derived from Russian босой (bosoy) meaning "barefoot". This may have been a nickname for a low-class person.
Botkin Russian
This was the surname of Evgeniy Botkin ( 1865 - 1918) who was the Russian court physician. He remained loyal to the family of Tsar Nicholas II Romanov when the revolution occurred and followed them into exile in Siberia... [more]
Boychev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Boycho".
Boycheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Boychev.
Boychuk Ukrainian
From Ukrainian бій (biy), meaning "battle, fight, war".
Boykiv Ukrainian
Either variant of Boyko or from Ukrainian бій (biy) "battle, fight, war".
Boykov Bulgarian, Russian
Means "son of Boyko".
Boykova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Boykov.
Božak Croatian
Derived from the forename Božo.
Božikov Croatian
From božikovina, meaning "holly".
Bozinovic Serbian
Son of Bozidar
Bratić Serbian
Means ''little brother''.
Bratov Russian
Derived either from Russian брат (brat) meaning "brother" or from a short form Brat of various Old Russian given names.
Bratushka Ukrainian, Russian (?)
Means "(younger, little) brother".
Bregar Slovene, Croatian
Derived from breg meaning ''hill''.
Brezhnev m Russian
Denoted a person from a village called Brezhnevo. The most notable bearer was Leonid Brezhnev (1906-1982), a leader of the Soviet Union.
Brezhneva f Russian
Feminine form of Brezhnev.
Brnčić Croatian
Meaning unknown.
Brodsky Czech
Habitational name derived from a number of places, including Bohemia.
Brodziński Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called for example Brudzyń (formerly Brodzino) in Konin voivodeship, or Brodna in Piła voivodeship.
Bronikowska f Polish
Feminine form of Bronikowski.
Bronikowski Polish
Habitational name from any of several places called Broniki or Bronikowo, in Konin, Leszczno, Piła, and Sieradz provinces.
Brozović Croatian
Derived from Broz.
Brudnyak Rusyn
Means "dirt".
Bruski Polish
Habitational surname for someone from a place called Brus.
Bryantsev m Russian
Denotes to a person from Bryansk.
Bryzgalov m Russian
Derived from Russian "брызг (bryzg)" meaning spray.
Brzezińska f Polish
Feminine form of Brzeziński.
Brzeziński m Polish
Derived from any of the various places named with Polish brzezina "birch forest".
Brzobohatý Czech
Means "soon to be rich" in Czech.
Brzostowska f Polish
Derived from the Polish word 'brzost', which means 'hornbeam tree'.
Brzoza Polish
Means "birch tree" in Polish.
Brzozogajski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Greater Polish village of Brzozogaj.
Brzozowska f Polish
Feminine form of Brzozowski.
Brzozowski m Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place named Brzozowa, Brzozowice, or Brzozowo, all derived from Polish brzoza, meaning "birch tree".
Brzumiński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Brzumin.
Brzykcy Polish
Possibly from Polish brzydki "ugly"
Bubanja Montenegrin
Derived from bubanj, meaning "drum".
Bubien Polish
The name came originally from France. An officer of Napoleon Bonaparte during the French Russian war, in 1812 stayed in Poland and married. One of his sons, became a regional Judge and large land owner in the Belarus area of Poland... [more]
Bublik Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian (Russified)
From bublik, a bagel-like bread roll.
Bucalov Russian, Moldovan
Unknown origin and meaning, could be connected to Bakalov.
Bucalov Russian
Unknown origin, but could be connected to Bakalov.
Buchcicki Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Buchcice.
Buchenko Ukrainian
Means "from Bucha". Bucha (Буча) is a city just outside of Kyiv, but the surname can also denote to someone from one of the many villages in Ukraine called Bucha.
Buczyńska f Polish
Feminine form of Buczyński.
Buczyński Polish
Name for a person from any of various towns named Buczyn or Buczyna, derived from Polish buczyna meaning "beechwood, beech forest".
Budimir Croatian, Serbian
From the given name Budimir.
Budko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian будь (bud'), meaning "to be".
Budurov Russian
It is believed to mean "The Blessed One" or "Bless You" in Russian.
Budziszewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from places called Budziszewo.
Bugajski Polish
Habitational name from any of numerous places called Bugaj.
Bujalski Polish
Nickname for a storyteller, Polish bujała.
Bujnowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Bujnowo or Bujnow, named with bujny ‘luxuriant’, ‘bushy’, ‘fertile’.
Bukovsky Russian
Russian variant of Bukowski.
Bukvić Serbian
From Serbian буква (bukva), meaning "letter (of alphabet)".
Bula Czech
Nickname for a fat man, from buła "bread roll".... [more]
Bula Polish
Nickname for a fat man, from buła "bread roll".... [more]
Bulić Croatian
Derived from Ottoman Turkish bula meaning "a married woman or a Muslim woman in harem pants or covered with a headscarf" or from the forename Bule a hypocoristic of Budislav, Budimir, Budivoj, Budimil.
Buljubašić Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Slovene
Buljubašić is a Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian surname derived from the Ottoman military rank Boluk-bashi.... [more]
Bumrap Bosnian (Rare)
Of Slavic origin, possibly originating near the city of Tuzla.
Bur Swiss, Low German, Czech, French
Swiss and North German variant of Bauer. ... [more]
Bura Ukrainian
Means "borax" in Ukrainian.
Burak Rusyn
Means "beetroot" in Rusyn.
Burczyk Polish
Nickname for a grouse or complainer, from burczeć meaning "to grumble".
Burdeinei Rusyn (Ukrainianized, Rare)
Burdeinei is an 18th century Ruthenian (Rusyn) surname from the Carpathian Mountains and Western Ukraine. It is a descriptive surname that indicates a type of location of residence.... [more]
Burdonsky m Russian
Burdonsky is Aleksandr Burdonsky's, Iosif Stalin's grandson (son of Vasiliy Stalin), last name. He took his wife's name to avoid negative connotation.
Burdov m Russian
Derived from Russian бурда (burda) meaning "cloudy liquid".
Burian Czech
Derived from the given name Burjan.
Burkowski Polish
It is composed of buk (Common Slavic for "beech tree") and the Slavic suffixes -ov and -ski. In some cases, the name may originate from a toponym
Burlin Russian
From burla, meaning "storm".
Burwitz Polabian
From Polabian bur "farmer" and the Germanized Slavic ending -witz.
Burzinski Polish
Variant spelling of Burzyński.
Burzyńska f Polish
Feminine form of Burzyński.
Burzyński Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various locations called Burzyn, derived from Polish burza meaning "storm, tempest".
But Polish
Means "shoe, boot" in Polish. Possibly an occupational name for a shoemaker.
But Slovene
Variant of Butala.
Butala Slovene
Nickname from Slovenian meaning "foolish person".
Butković Croatian
Habitational name for someone from Butkovići, Croatia.
Buzek Silesian, Polish
A nickname derived from buza 'rebuke' or buzować 'to scold to be cross with somebody'.
Byanski Polish
looking for the meaning of this name as it is my maiden name.
Bydłowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Bydłowa.
Bykov Russian
From byk, meaning "bull".
Bykowska f Polish
Feminine form of Bykowski.
Bykowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Bykowice or Byków.
Bylenko Ukrainian
Derived from бил (byl), meaning beat (as in hit or win over).
Bystrowski m Polish
Habitational surname for someone from a village named Bystrowice, derived from Polish bystry, meaning "light."