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Many colorful ancient Ukrainian names have over time fallen out of use or remained only in historical chronicles. Although each of them has a special meaning and powerful energy.
24 The channel has collected a selection of forgotten old names that you can name a child in 2026. This material will be useful for future parents who are expecting a son or daughter.
Ancient Ukrainian names for boys and girls
Kaleniy – derived from the ancient Greek name Kalinikos, which means "beautiful winner". It is also associated with the traditional bread with viburnum berries – kalenyk.
Maina – has several versions of origin: in Latin it means "born in May", and in ancient Greek – originates from the name of the fertility goddess Maia.
Mitrofan – originated from the ancient Greek Metrophanes ("brought forth by the mother"). In ancient times this name was quite common among peasants.
Oriana – traces its roots to ancient myths about the land of the reapers and is interpreted as "Oriyan woman". At the same time in Roman tradition a similar name was borne by the goddess of the morning star.
Mosius – ancient Hebrew name, Ukrainian form of Moses ("drawn out of the water"). It belonged to the biblical prophet who led the Jewish people out of Egyptian captivity and received 10 commandments on Mount Sinai.
Mokrina – a name connected with the word "wet". Its patron saint in folk tradition was Saint Makrina, associated with autumn and rains.
Kapiton – comes from the Latin word caput, meaning "head".
Orislava – consists of two stems ("or" and "glory") and is interpreted as "bright glory" or "she who is famous for her grandeur".
Marko – according to one version, derives from the Latin word marceo ("to wilt, to be weak"), another from Marcus, meaning "hammer" or "dedicated to the god of war Mars".
Frosina – folk form of the ancient Greek name Eufrosyniya, which translates as "joy" or "merriment".
Melashka – colorful Ukrainian form of the ancient Greek name Melania, meaning "dark" or "black".
Origins of Ukrainian names / Photo Magnific
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