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.
Gavriilov Russian
Variant transcription of Gavriilov.
Gavrilin Russian
From the given name Gavriil.
Gavrilov Russian
Means "son of Gavriil".
Gavrilova f Russian
Feminine form of Gavrilov.
Gavrilovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Gavril".
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".
Gayvoronskiy m Ukrainian (Russified)
Derived from Ukrainian гайворон (hayvoron) meaning "rook".
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]
Generalov m Russian
Russian cognate of General.
Gennadiev Russian
Means "son of Gennadi" in Russian.
Georgiev Russian
Means "son of Georgiy".
Georgiyev Russian
Means "son of Georgiy".
Gerasimov Russian
Means "son of Gerasim".
Gerbov m Russian
From Russian герб (gerb), meaning "coat of arms".
German Russian
Russian form of Hörmann or Herman.
Germanov m Russian
Means "son of German".
Germanova f Russian
Feminine form of Germanov.
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.
Giza Polish
Nickname from Old Polish and dialect giża meaning "hind leg of an ox or swine". It could also be applied as an occupational name for a butcher.
Gjorgjeska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Gjorgjeski.
Gjorgjeski m Macedonian
Means "son of Gjorgji".
Gjorgjiev m Macedonian
Means "son of Gjorgji".
Gjorgjieva f Macedonian
Feminine form of Gjorgjiev.
Glasnović Croatian
Derived from glasno, meaning "loud".
Glavnyy m Russian
Means "main". Given as a nickname to a leader or chief, probably of a village.
Glaza Polish
Means "eyes".
Glazachev m Russian
Variant of Glaza.
Glazkov m Russian
Derived from Russian word "глазка (glazka)" meaning peephole, or from "глаза (glaza)" mean eyes.
Glebov Russian
Means "son of Gleb".
Gloukh Russian, Jewish
Means "deaf" in several languages, from Slavic gluh. It is borne by the Israeli soccer player Oscar Gloukh (2004-).
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".
Glushko Russian
From Russian глухой (glukhoy), 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.
Gnyotov m Russian
From Russian гнёт (gnyot), meaning "oppression".
Godek Polish
Variant of Gondek.
Godinjak Bosnian
From Bosnian godina, meaning "year".
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.
Gołąb 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.
Golosov m Russian
From Russian голос (golos), meaning "voice".
Golovanov Russian
Means "son of the head chief".
Golovchanskiy Russian, Jewish
Russian Jewish form of Holowczak.
Golovin m Russian
From Russian голова (golova) meaning "head, chief", probably used as a nickname for the head of a household or village.
Golovkin m Russian
Variant of Golovin.
Golovko Russian, Ukrainian (Russified)
Derived from Russian голова (golova), meaning "head".
Golovsky Belarusian, Russian
From Russian голова (golova) meaning "head, chief".
Golovushkin m Russian
A form of Golovin derived from a diminutive form of голова (golova).
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
Goraziński m Polish
Maybe related to Górski.
Gorbachenko Ukrainian
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.
Gorbacheva f Russian
Feminine form of Gorbachev.
Gorbachyov Russian
Alternate transcription of Gorbachev.
Gorbunov Russian
From Russian горбун (gorbun) meaning "humpback".
Gordeev Russian
Means "son of Gordei".
Gorelik Russian
Russian form of Horelyk.
Gorets Russian
Derived from Russian горец (gorets) meaning "highlander".
Goretzka Polish
Meaning "female highlander" in Polish.
Gorkiy m Russian
Means "bitter" in Russian.
Gorodetskiy m Russian
From Russian город (gorod), meaning "city, town".
Gorodnichaya f Russian
Feminine form of Gorodnichy
Gorodnichy m Russian
From Russian городничий (gorodnichy) meaning "mayor".
Gorodnov m Russian
From Russian город (gorod), meaning "city".
Gorokhov m Russian
Probably derived from гороховый (gorokhoviy), meaning pea.
Gorokhovsky m Russian
From горох (gorokh) meaning "pea".
Gorov m Russian
From Russian гора (gora), meaning "mountain".
Gorozhankin m Russian
From горожане (gorozhane) meaning "townspeople"
Gorshechnikov m Russian
From Russian горшечник (gorshechnik), meaning "potter".
Gorsky Russian
Russian form of Górski.
Gorst Russian
Meaning "handful" in Russian.
Goryachev m Russian
Derived from Russian word горячий (goryachiy) meaning "warm, hot".... [more]
Goryaynov m Russian
Derived from горяй (goryay), the command form of горить (gorit'), which means "to burn".
Goscinny Polish
Derived from Polish adjective gościnny from word gość meaning 'guest'.
Gospodinova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Gospodinov.
Gotovina Croatian
Derived from gotovina, meaning "cash".
Gotówko Polish
Derived from Polish gotówka "cash".
Govorov m Russian
Denoted a talkative person or a storyteller, from Russian говорит (govorit) meaning "to speak".
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.
Grabińska f Polish
Feminine form of Grabiński.
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".
Grabinsky m Russian
Russian form of Grabiński. A known bearer is the Ukrainian chess master Vladimir Grabinsky (1974-).
Građankić Bosnian (Rare)
Derived from "građan" meaning "citizen" in Serbo-Croatian.
Gradowska f Polish
Feminine form of Gradowski.
Gradowski Polish
Habitational name for someone from a place called Gradowo in Włocławek voivodeship.
Grajçevci Kosovar, Albanian, Serbian
Originally indicated a person from a place named Greiçec in the town of Suva Reka in Prizren, Kosovo. In Serbian it is called Grejčevce.
Grala Polish
Nickname for a musician. Derived from Polish grać meaning "to play a musical instrument".
Gralla Polish (Germanized)
Germanized form of Grala.
Granov Jewish, Bosnian
Habitational name from Granov, Ukraine.... [more]
Grbavac Croatian
Derived from grbavo, meaning "bumpy" or "hunchbacked".
Grdinić Montenegrin
Derived from grdan (грдан), meaning "ugly".
Grebennikov m Russian
Derived from Russian word гребенник (grebennik) meaning comb.
Grebyonka Russian
Russian form of Hrebinka.
Grechishkin m Russian
Possibly derived from греческий (grecheskiy) meaning Greek.
Grecki Polish
Polish form of Gretzky.
Gregorič Slovene
Means "son of Gregor".
Gregurić Croatian
Possibly patronymic, meaning "son of Gregor" or "son of Grgur".
Grensky Russian
Russian cognate of Gronski.
Gretzky 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.
Grgurić Croatian
Means "son of Grgur".
Gribov m Russian
Derived from Russian гриб, meaning "mushroom."
Grigoriev Russian
Variant transcription of Grigoriyev.
Grigoriyev Russian
Means "son of Grigoriy".
Grigoryev Russian
Means "son of Grigoriy".
Grigoryevskiy m Russian
From location called Grigoryev (Григорьев) or something similar such as Grigoryevo (Григорьево), Grigoryevka (Григорьевка) ultimately from given name Grigoriy.
Grinfelder Croatian
Derived from German grün, "green", and feld, "field".
Grishin Russian
From the given name Grisha.
Grishkovets Russian
Means "son of Grishka".
Grodsky Polish, Jewish
Altered spelling of Polish Grodzki, a habitational name from Grodziec or Grodzie, places named with gród ‘castle’, ‘fortification’ (cognate with Russian grad)... [more]
Gromov m Russian
From гром (grom) meaning "thunder".
Gronkowski Polish
Originally indicated a person who came from Gronków, a village in southern Poland.
Groński Polish
Habitational name for someone from Grońsko in Greater Poland Voivodeship (named with the nickname Gron, Grono, from grono "bunch of grapes") or from Groń, the name of several places in southern, mountainous part of Lesser Poland (named with the regional word groń "ridge").
Grozdanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Grozdan".
Grozdanova Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Grozdanov, which means "son of Grozdan".
Grushkin Russian
From grushka, meaning "pear tree".
Gruszka Polish
Means "pear".
Gruzdev m Russian
Possibly deriving from Грузия (Gruziya) meaning Georgia 1 in Russian.
Gruzinsky Russian, Georgian
Means "Georgian" in Russian.
Grynszpan Polish
Polish form of Greenspan.
Grzegorczyk Polish
Derived from the given name Grzegorz.
Grzegorzewski Polish
habitational name for someone from Grzegorzowice or Grzegorzewice, both named with the personal name Grzegorz, Latin Gregorius
Grześkowiak Polish
Patronymic surname derived from Grzesiek, a diminutive of the given name Grzegorz.
Grzhibovskiy Russian (Polonized)
is a russian version of the polish surname Grzybowski
Grzib Polish (Rare, Expatriate)
Variant of Grzyb, mostly used outside of Poland.
Grzyb Polish
Meaning "mushroom", a nickname for an old man or simpleton, or signifying someone whose profession involved mushrooms.
Grzybacz Polish
From Grzyb (literally "mushroom") with the suffix -acz.
Grzybała Polish
From grzyb meaning "mushroom" with suffix -ała.
Grzybalski Polish
From Grzybała with suffix -ski based on habitational names.
Grzybczyk Polish
From Grzybek with the suffix -yk or Grzyb with the suffix -czyk, both ultimately from grzyb meaning "mushroom".
Grzybek Polish
From Grzyb (literally "mushroom") with the suffix -ek as a patronymic, or from grzybek meaning "little mushroom".
Grzybiński Polish
Habitational name from Grzybiny or Grzybina.
Grzybko Polish
From Grzyb with suffix -ko, possibly from Belarusian or Russian Gribko.
Grzybowski Polish
Habitational surname from Grzybów, Grzybowa or Grzybowo, all ultimately from grzyb meaning "mushroom".
Gubanov Russian
From guban, meaning "big lips".
Gudkov Russian
From gudok, meaning "hooter".
Guli Uzbek, Kurdish, Persian, Urdu, Pashto, Albanian, Bosnian
Derived from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower" or "rose". It is sometimes borne by Georgians and Armenians of Persian descent.
Gulyanich Russian
From гулять (gulyat'), meaning "walk".
Gulyayev m Russian
From Russian word гулять (gulyat'), meaning "to walk".
Gusev Russian
Derived from Russian гусь (gus) meaning "goose".
Gusinjac Bosnian
From Gusinje, the name of a town in the Plav municipality of Montenegro where Bosniaks form a regional majority
Guta Bosnian
Possibly a mispronunciation of the Bosnian word for the verb "gutati" (to swallow) or "guta" (swallowing).
Gutnik Ukrainian, Russian, Yiddish
Yiddish surname meaning "glassworker" from Yiddish hute meaning "glassworks".
Gvozdik Russian
Means "carnation" in Russian.
Gwizdala Polish
Nickname for someone noted for his cheerful whistling, from a derivative of gwizdac ‘to whistle’.
Gzheskovyak Polish (Ukrainianized), Polish (Russified)
Russian and Ukrainian form of the Polish surname Grześkowiak.
Habibović Bosnian
Means "son of Habib".
Habramowicz Polish
Historical variant of Abramowicz.
Haczyński Polish, Kashubian
Meaning unknown.
Hadzhiyska f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Hadzhiyski.
Hadzhiyski m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian хаджия (hadzhiya) meaning "pilgrim", ultimately from Arabic حَجّ (hajj).
Hadžiabdić Bosnian
Possibly from Bosnian hadž meaning "hajj, pilgrimage" and Arabic-derived عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant", added with the patronymic element -ić.