Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used by Slavic peoples.
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Đurov Croatian
Means "Đuro's son" in Croatian.
Đurović Serbian
Derived from the forename Đuro.
Duszenko Polish
It appears Duza means soul, nickname for someone with a kind heart
Dutov Russian
From dutii, meaning "haughty".
Dvoretskiy Russian
Means "butler" in Russian.
Dyatlov Russian
From Russian дятел (dyatel) meaning "woodpecker".
Dyatlova Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Дятлов (see Dyatlov).
Dybala Polish
nickname from dybac, meaning 'to lurk' or 'to watch for somebody'.
Dymek Polish
Diminutive of Polish dym meaning "smoke".
Dymytryenko Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Dimitrienko.
Dytko Polish, Silesian, Czech, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
Meaning unknown. Likely a variant of Ditko.
Đženanić Bosnian
That Means "Son Of Jenan" In Bosnian
Dziadzienka Belarusian
Derived from Belarusian дзед (dzied) meaning "grandfather, old man".
Działo Polish
Derived from Polish działo "cannon" or "gun" as an occupational name metonymically. It can also be a nickname from Polish działać "to work", "to do", "to influence", etc.
Działoszyński Polish
Habitational name for a person from a town named Działoszyn.
Działyński Polish
This indicates familial origin within Działyń, Gmina Zbójno.
Dziamidčyk Belarusian
Derived from a diminutive form of the given name Dziamid.
Dziekan Polish
Occupational name for "dean" from Polish dziekan.
Dziemidzienka Belarusian
Derived from the given name Dziamid.
Dziencielsky Polish
It is the surname of Chaya, a character in the movie Defiance played by Mia Wasikowska.
Dziuba Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Polish dziub or Ukrainian dzyuba. It is a nickname for a person with pock-marks on his or her face.
Džomek Slovak (?)
Origin of the name is not known. Possibly came from Poland. In Slovakia in 1995 lived 15 people with this surname.
Dźwigał Polish
Derived from Polish dźwigać "to lift; to lug".
Efimov Russian
Variant transcription of Yefimov.
Egorov Russian
Means "son of Yegor".
Eliáš Czech, Slovak (?)
Derived from the given name Eliáš.
Elko Slovak
Used in Dubrovka, Slovakia
Eminović Bosnian
Means "son of Emin".
Engelbrecht Polabian (Germanized, Rare)
First person with this name was Engelbrekt Engelbrektson. Germanized Slavic name. Later, it was a noble family
Erin Russian
Means "son of Era".
Evanovich Russian
Means "son of Evan".
Evdokimov Russian
Means "son of Evdokim".
Faddeev Russian
Variant transcription of Faddeyev.
Faddeyev Russian
Means "son of Faddey".
Faliszek Polish
A notable bearer of this name is Chet Faliszek, an American videogame writer who has worked for companies like Valve and Bossa Studios, having been involved in the story writing for series such as Half-Life, Portal, and Left 4 Dead.
Falkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Falkow
Faraguna Croatian, Italian
Derived from Istro-Romanian fară gună, meaning "without a shepherd's goat-skin cloak".
Farmiga Ukrainian
The surname of a certainly recent Hollywood dynasty.
Fedorchak Czech, Slovak
Ukrainian and Slovak from a pet form of the personal name Fedor.
Fedorova f Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Фёдорова Fyodorova, and feminine form of Fedorov.
Fedotov Russian
Means "son of Fedot".
Felder German, Croatian
Derived from German feld, meaning "field".
Feliksov Russian
Means "son of Feliks".
Feofanov Russian
Means "son of Feofan".
Feofilov Russian
Means "son of Feofil".
Feoktistov Russian
Means "son of Feoktist".
Ferapontov Russian
Means "son of Ferapont".
Ferhatović Bosnian
Means "son of Ferhat".
Feynman Russian, Yiddish
Russian and Yiddish form of Feinman. This name was borne by the American theoretical physicist Richard Feynman (1918-1988).
Fiadura Belarusian
Derived from an augmentative form of the Belarusian given name Fiodar.
Fialka Czech
Means ''violet'' (the flower) in Czech.
Fifer German, American, Slovene
Americanized and Slovenian spelling of German Pfeiffer.
Fijałkowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Fijałkowo.
Filagic Serbian, Croatian
Probably derived from the Turkish word aga. Agas were the Sultan's regents.
Filatov Russian
Means "son of Filat".
Filimon Romanian, Russian, Greek
From the given name Filimon.
Filimonov Russian
Means "son of Filimon".
Filipčić Croatian
Derived from the forename Filip.
Filipkowski Polish
Either a patronymic from the given name Filip, or a habitational name denoting a person from various places called Filipki (also derived from the given name) in Poland.
Filipovich Ukrainian
Patronymic from the personal name Filip.
Filipowicz Polish
A patronymic from the given name Filip.
Filo Slovak, Greek
Filo is a Slovak pet form of the personal name FILIP.... [more]
Fink German, Slovene, English, Jewish
Nickname for a lively or cheerful person, Jewish ornamental name derived from the Germanic word for "finch", and German translation of Slovene Šinkovec which is from šcinkovec or šcinkavec meaning "finch".
Finsky Russian, Belarusian
Means "Finnish" in Russian and Belarusian.
Fišer Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Czech, Slovak and Slovene form of Fischer.
Fliss Polish (Americanized), Polish (Germanized)
Americanized and Germanized form of Flis.
Florkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Florków in Częstochowa voivodeship, or Florki from Przemyśl voivodeship, both so named from Florek, a pet form of the personal name Florian.
Florov Russian
Means "son of Flor".
Fokov Russian
Means "son of Foka".
Fomenko Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Foma.
Fomichev Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Фомичёв, Фомичев (see Fomichyov).
Fomicheva Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Фомичёва, Фомичева (see Fomichyova).
Fomichyov Russian
Means "son of Foma".
Fomichyova Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Фомичёв, Фомичев (see Fomichyov).
Fomin Russian
Derived from the given name Foma.
Fomov Russian
Means "son of Foka".
Forster English (Anglicized), German, Jewish, Slovak
English: occupational and topographic name for someone who lived or worked in a forest (see Forrest). ... [more]
France Czech
Variant of Franc.
France Slovene
Derived from the given name France, a vernacular form of Francišek, which is ultimately from Latin Franciscus.
Francuski Serbian
From Serbian Francuski meaning French.
Frankiewicz Polish
From the given name Franek.
Frantsuzov Russian
Derived from Russian француз (frantsuz) meaning "French, Frenchman".
Friedgant Ukrainian
“Hand of peace”
Fristensky Czech, Slovak
Sugar Beet Farmer.
Froch Polish
Polish form of Frosch.
Frolov Russian
Means "son of Frol".
Frolova Russian
Feminine form of Frolov.
Furjan Croatian
Derived from Florijan.
Furman Polish, Czech, Slovak, Jewish, Slovene, English, German (Anglicized)
Polish, Czech, Slovak, Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), and Slovenian: occupational name for a carter or drayman, the driver of a horse-drawn delivery vehicle, from Polish, Yiddish, and Slovenian furman, a loanword from German (see Fuhrmann)... [more]
Fyodorova f Russian
Feminine form of Fyodorov.
Gaber Slovene
"Hornbeam."
Gadžo Bosnian
It is assumed that Gadžo derives from the old-Indian gārhya ("domestic") and means farmer, villager, head of the house or husband.
Gagarin Russian
A Russian surname derived from the word gagara, meaning loon (a waterbird, genus Gavia). Notable people with the surname include: Gagarin family, a Rurikid princely family.
Gajda Serbian, Croatian, Czech
A slavicized variant of the German surname, Geidl. This was most notably used by Radola Gajda, a Czech military commander and politician who slaviczed his name from Rudolf Geidl.
Galevski Macedonian
Son of Gale
Galewski Polish
Habitational name for someone from Galew, Galewice, or Galów in the voivodeships of Kalisz, Kielce, or Konin.
Galicki Jewish, Polish
A Jewish and Polish surname for someone from a lost location called 'Galice'
Galijašević Bosnian
Means "galley worker" or "man from Gaul".... [more]
Galkin Russian
Derived from Russian галка (galka) meaning "jackdaw".
Gałkowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Gałkowo or Gałków, both derived from Polish gałka meaning "knob, handle, lump".
Galovac Croatian
Possibly originates from a village, castle and/or lake in Croatia with the same name.
Gambiraža Croatian
Croatian variant of Gambirasio.
Ganus Russian, Ukrainian
Possibly derived from Russian анис (anis) referring to the anise (Pimpinella anisum) plant or from the Turkish given name Gainislam itself from Arabic عَيْن (ʿayn) meaning "spring, source" combined with the name of the religion Islam.
Garczyński Polish
habitational name for someone from a place called Garczyn, in Gdańsk and Siedlce voivodeships.
Garin Russian
From the given name Garya, a diminutive of Gerasim.
Gąsior Polish
Means "gander (male goose)" in Polish. It was used as a nickname for a person who resembled a gander or as an occupational name for a keeper of geese.
Gąsiorowski Polish
Name for someone from a place called Gąsiorowo or Gąsiorów, both derived from Polish gąsior meaning "gander".
Gašpar Croatian, Slovene, Czech, Slovak
From the given name Gašpar.
Gašparić Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Gašpar".
Gašperič Slovene
Derived from the given name Gašper.
Gašperšič Slovene
Derived from the given name Gašper.
Gavazansky Belarusian
Means "from the town of Gavezhno". Gavezhno is a town in Belarus.
Gavran Croatian, Serbian
Means "raven".
Gavriilov Russian
Variant transcription of Gavriilov.
Gavrilin Russian
From the given name Gavriil.
Gavrilov Russian
Means "son of Gavriil".
Gawel Polish, English (Americanized), German (Germanized)
Variant of Gaweł, particularly outside of Poland.
Gaweł Polish
From the given name Gaweł.
Gawoł Polish (Rare)
Silesian variant of Gaweł.
Gawrych Polish
Variant of the given name "Gabriel".
Geller Yiddish, German, Russian
The name may derive from the German word "gellen" (to yell) and mean "one who yells." It may derive from the Yiddish word "gel" (yellow) and mean the "yellow man" or from the Yiddish word "geler," an expression for a redheaded man... [more]
Gennadiev Russian
Means "son of Gennadi" in Russian.
Genova Bulgarian
Feminine form of Genov.
Georgiev Russian
Means "son of Georgiy".
Georgieva Bulgarian
Feminine form of Georgiev.
Georgiyev Russian
Means "son of Georgiy".
Gerasimenko Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Herasymenko.
Gerasimov Russian
Means "son of Gerasim".
Germanov Russian
Means "son of German".
Germanova Russian
Feminine form of Germanov.
Gerstenmájer Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian
Magyarised and Cyrillic version of Gerstenmayer.
Gierc English, Polish
Pronounciation: Rhymes with "pierce." Hard "g" (as in "goat"). ... [more]
Gierlachowski Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Gierlachów.
Glasnović Croatian
Derived from glasno, meaning "loud".
Glebov Russian
Means "son of Gleb".
Głownia Polish
Derived from Polish word głownia which means "blade".
Gluhak Croatian
Derived from gluh, meaning "deaf".
Gluhek Croatian
Derived from gluh, meaning "deaf".
Glukhov Russian
From glukhoi, meaning "deaf".
Glushkov Russian
Derived from Russian глухой (glukhoy) meaning "deaf" or "remote, out-of-the-way", either used as a nickname for a deaf person or for someone originally from a remote place.
Godek Polish
Variant of Gondek.
Gogol Ukrainian, Polish, Jewish
Means "Common goldeneye (a type of duck)" in Ukrainian. Possibly a name for a fowler. A famous bearer was Nikolai Gogol.
Gojković Serbian
Serbian patronymic surname, derived from the masculine given name Gojko.
Golab Polish
Nickname for a mild-mannered or peace-loving man, from Polish golab "dove".
Gołańcz Polish
It denotes that a family originated in the eponymous Greater Polish town.
Golomb Polish
Variant of Golab.
Golovanov Russian
Means "son of the head chief".
Golovin Russian
From Russian голова (golova) meaning "head, chief", probably used as a nickname for the head of a household or village.
Golovsky Belarusian, Russian
From Russian голова (golova) meaning "head, chief".
Golubev Russian
From Russian голубь (golub) meaning "dove, pigeon".
Golubov Russian
From golub, meaning "dove".
Golubovec Croatian
From golub meaning ''pigeon''.
Gołyński Polish
This indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Gołyń.
Golyshkin Russian
Uncertain meaning.
Gomelsky Belarusian
Refers to the region in Belarus named "Gomel".
Goncharov Russian
Derived from Russian гончар (gonchar) meaning "potter".
Gondek Polish
From the given name Godzisław.
Gontsov Russian
From gonets, meaning "courier".
Góra Polish
A Polish and Jewish name that means; ‘mountain’, ‘hill’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a hillside or in a mountainous district, or perhaps a nickname for a large person
Gorbachenko Russian
From Russian горбач (gorbach) meaning "hunchback, humpback"
Gorbachev Russian
From Russian горбач (gorbach) meaning "hunchback, humpback". A notable bearer is Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-), a former Soviet politician.
Gorbachyov Russian
Alternate transcription of Gorbachev.
Gorbunov Russian
From Russian горбун (gorbun) meaning "humpback".
Gordeev Russian
Means "son of Gordei".
Gorets Russian
Derived from Russian горец (gorets) meaning "highlander".
Goretzka Polish
Meaning "female highlander" in Polish.
Gorsky Russian
Russian form of Gorski.
Gorst Russian
Meaning "handful" in Russian.
Goscinny Polish
Derived from Polish adjective gościnny from word gość meaning 'guest'.
Gotovina Croatian
Derived from gotovina, meaning "cash".
Gotówko Polish
Derived from Polish gotówka "cash".
Grabar Croatian
Derived from grabiti, meaning "to grab".
Grabarek Polish
Occupational name from a diminutive of Polish grabarz meaning "gravedigger".
Grąbczewski Polish
It indicates familial origin within the Masovian village of Grąbczewo.
Grabiński Polish
Habitational name for someone from a settlement named Grabienice, Grabin, Grabina, Grabiny, etc.; ultimately from grab meaning "hornbeam" or, in the case of Grabienice, possibly from gręba meaning "hill".