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.
Donets Ukrainian
From the river Donets (Донець).
Donetskiy m Russian, Yiddish (Russified, ?)
Means "from Donyetsk".
Donets'kyy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Donetskiy.
Donskikh Russian
Derived from the name of the Don river, derived from an Aryan root meaning "river".
Dorofeev m Russian
Alternate transcription of Dorofeyev.
Dorofeyev m Russian
Means "son of Dorofey".
Doroshenko Ukrainian
Means "son of Dorosh".
Dorozhkin Russian
Derived from Russian дорожка (dorozhka) meaning "strip" or "small road, path".
Dostoyevsky Belarusian, Russian
Habitational name from Dostoev in Belarus.
Dotsenko Ukrainian
Means "son of Dots".
Doubrava Czech
It means "forest".
Dovbyk Ukrainian
Means "one who works with wood", from Ukrainian довбати (dovbaty), which means "to dig, to make a hole, to cut out" (referring to wood in this case).
Dovhanich Rusyn
From Rusyn довгий (dovhyy), meaning "long". This spelling of the last name is rare in the modern day due to Rusyn assimilation with other cultures. For the more common form modernly, see Dovhanych.
Dovzhenko Ukrainian
Derived from the word довгий, which means "long" in Ukrainian.
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]
Drag Polish
Nickname for a tall, thin person.
Dragases Greek, History, Serbian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Serbian surname Dragaš. This was the surname of the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, who took her mother's surname, Helena Dragaš, as his second last name
Dragoev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Drago".
Dragoeva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dragoev.
Dragomirović Serbian
Means "son of Dragomir" in Serbian.
Dragun Polish, Croatian, Slovak, Bosnian
Slavic cognate of Dragon.
Drahun Ukrainian
Ukrainianized form of Dragun.
Drahuschak Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Drahushchak.
Drapkin Belarusian, Jewish
Phonetic spelling in Belarus of Drabkin... [more]
Drażba Polish
Polish occupational name from dražba "auction".
Dražeta Serbian
Derived from the name Dražen.
Dražić Croatian, Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Draža".
Drešević Montenegrin
Habitational name for someone from Drešaj, Montenegro.
Drobnjak Serbian, Montenegrin, Croatian
Drobnjaci are a historical tribe and region in Montenegro.
Dropkin Jewish, Belarusian
Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from Belorussian drobka ‘crumb’+ the eastern Slavic patronymic suffix -in.... [more]
Drozdowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from any of various places called Drozdowo or Drozdów, for example.
Druz Ukrainian
From Ukrainian друг (druh), meaning "friend". Influenced by plural друзі (druzi) "friends".
Druzhko Ukrainian, Russian
Means "friend", from Ukrainian and Russian друг (druh, drug) in a diminutive form.
Đščić Serbo-Croatian
Lol totally a made up name
Dubec Slovak
Very old word for oak
Dubljević Montenegrin
Derived from dublje (дубље), meaning "deeper".
Dublyk Ukrainian
Probably from дуб (dub) "oak".
Duboković Croatian
Derived from dubok, meaning "deep."
Dubov Russian
Meaning "oak tree".
Duch Slovak, Czech
Means "ghost" in Slovak.
Duchek Czech
Duchek is short form of name Duchoslav.
Duchovny Russian, Ukrainian, Jewish
Russian and Ukrainian cognate of Duchowny. It is borne by the American actor David Duchovny (1960-).
Duchowny Polish, Jewish
Means "clergyman" in Polish.
Dudenko Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Duda.
Dudin Russian
Derived from Russian дудка (dudka), which denotes a wind-blown instrument similar to a flute or pipe. It was probably used to denote a musician or shepherd who played the flute or pipe, as well as someone who made pipes... [more]
Dudkin Russian
Derived from Russian дудка (dudka) meaning "fife, pipe", referring to a folk instrument played by shepherds. Thus, it was used to denote someone who made pipes or a shepherd who played pipes.
Dudziak Polish
Nickname for a person who played the bagpipes or perhaps sold them, derived from Polish duda meaning "bagpipe".
Dudziński Polish
Habitational name from Dudyńce or from the surname Duda suffixed with -iński based on habitational surnames.
Dugonja Bosnian
This surname is used at: Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik, Novi Pazar.
Dugopolski Polish (Anglicized)
To originate from Długopole, Poland.
Duhoň Slovak, Czech
Nickname derived from Slovak dúha or Czech duha which both mean “rainbow.” In old Czech duha also means “bruise.”
Dulev Macedonian (Rare, Archaic)
The meaning and origin is still not known it is an Old Macedonian surname ... [more]
Dumalenko Ukrainian
Derives from the Ukrainian word дума (duma), meaning "thought" (noun).
Dunayevskaya Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Дунаевский (see Dunayevsky).
Dunayevsky Russian
Derived from the Danube, the second-longest river in Europe. Two famous bearers are Soviet film composer and conductor Isaak Dunayevsky (1900-1955), and his son, Russian film composer Maksim Dunayevsky (1945-).
Dundović Croatian
Patronymic of the Ragusan word dundo meaning "uncle" or "gentleman" and originating from the Latin word dominus (meaning "master" or "sir").
Durko Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Derived either from Russian дурной (durnoy) or Ukrainian дурний (durnyi) or Belarusian дурны (durny) all meaning "dump, foolish, stupid".
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".
Dvoeglazov m Russian
Means "son of the two-eyed" from двоеглаз (dvoeglaz) meaning "two-eyed"
Dvoretskiy Russian
Means "butler" in Russian.
Dvornikov m Russian
From Russian дворник (dvornik), meaning "street cleaner".
Dyachenko Ukrainian
From Ukrainian дячок (dyachok), meaning "old man".
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 Rusyn, Ukrainian
From Rusyn and Ukrainian дитя (dytya), meaning "child".
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.
Efremova f Russian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Efremov.
Egorov Russian
Means "son of Yegor".
Elaschuk Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Elashchuk.
Eliáš Czech, Slovak (?)
Derived from the given name Eliáš.
Elko Slovak
Used in Dubrovka, Slovakia
Emanuilov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Emanuil".
Emanuilova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Emanuilov.
Emilov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Emil".
Emilova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Emilov.
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
Eremenko Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Єременко (see Yeremenko).
Erin Russian
Means "son of Era".
Evanovich Russian
Means "son of Evan".
Evdokimov Russian
Means "son of Evdokim".
Evgeniev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Evgeni".
Evgenieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Evgeniev.
Evtimov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Evtim".
Evtimova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Evtimov.
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
Fanta Czech
A nickname derived drom the phrase fantit se meaning "to go crazy".
Faraguna Croatian, Italian
Derived from Istro-Romanian fară gună, meaning "without a shepherd's goat-skin cloak".
Farion Ukrainian (Rare), Polish (Rare), Rusyn (Rare, ?)
Possibly from a Hutsul (Rusyn) dialectal word meaning "intriguer". Alternatively, it could be from the Greek headdress, of which's name derives from φάριο (phário), meaning "lantern, beacon"... [more]
Farmiga Ukrainian
The surname of a certainly recent Hollywood dynasty.
Fedak Ukrainian
Probably from the given name Fedir.
Fedenko Ukrainian
Probably a form of Fedorenko.
Fedko Ukrainian
From the given name Fedir.
Fedkovych Ukrainian
Means "son of Fedko".
Fedorchak Czech, Slovak
Ukrainian and Slovak from a pet form of the personal name Fedor.
Fedorchuk Ukrainian
Means "son of Fedir".
Fedorkov m Russian
Variant of Fedorov.
Fedoryv Ukrainian (?)
From the given name Fedir.
Fedosyuk Ukrainian
Means "son of Fedosiy".
Fedotov Russian
Means "son of Fedot".
Fedotova f Russian
Feminine form of Fedotov.
Fedynets' Rusyn
From the given name Fedor or Fedir.
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".
Fesyuk Ukrainian
Maybe a variant of Fedosyuk.
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.
Filipczak Polish
Polish cognate of Pylypchuk.
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.
Filipovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Filipovski.
Filipovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Filip".
Filipowicz Polish
A patronymic from the given name Filip.
Filippenko Ukrainian
Variant of Pylypenko derived from an older form of the given name Pylyp.
Filo Slovak, Greek
Filo is a Slovak pet form of the personal name Filip.... [more]