Slovene Names
Slovene names are used in the country of Slovenia in central Europe.
537 names in our directory
Slovene
537Marica is a feminine given name used in Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Serbian, and Slovene. It functions as a diminutive of Marija in Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene, and of Mária in Hungarian, both of which are forms of...
Marija is a Maria in several languages, including Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miriam), which appears in the Old Testament as the n...
Marijan is a male given name used in Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Macedonian. It is the South Slavic form of the Roman name Marianus, which itself derives from the Roman family name Marius. Marius is thought to come...
Marijana is a feminine given name used in Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, and Macedonian. It is the South Slavic form of Mariana, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Marianus, which in turn comes from Marius. The r...
Marina is a feminine given name widely used across many cultures. It is the feminine form of the Latin name Marinus, which itself derives either from the Roman family name Marius or directly from the Latin word marinus m...
Marinka is a Croatian and Slovene diminutive of Marina, a name with deep historical and linguistic roots. The name Marina itself derives from the Latin word marinus meaning "of the sea," tying it to nautical imagery, or...
Marjan is a Slovenian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Croatian masculine given name, derived as a form of the Latin name Marianus. Marianus itself was a Roman family name rooted in Marius, which either traces back to the Roman...
Marjana is a South Slavic feminine given name, used in Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, and Macedonia. It is the Slovenian, Albanian, Croatian, and Macedonian form of Mariana, which ultimately derives from the Roman family na...
Marjanca is a Slovene feminine given name, functioning as a Diminutive of Marjana. The name Marjana itself is a Slovene, Albanian, Croatian, and Macedonian form of Mariana, which has a rich linguistic history. Mariana is...
Marjeta is the Slovene form of Margaret. The name Margaret originates from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites), meaning "pearl," a word likely borrowed from an Indo-Iranian source. This etymology was carried into Latin as Marg...
Marjetka is a Slovene feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Marjeta, which is itself the Slovene form of Margaret. The root name Margaret ultimately derives from Latin Margarita, from Greek μαργαρίτης (marg...
Marko is a masculine given name used in a wide range of languages, including Basque, Bulgarian, Croatian, Estonian, Finnish, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovene, and Ukrainian. It is generally a form of Mark in these languages,...
Marta is a widespread feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Georgian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Macedonian, Polish, Portugu...
Martin is a masculine given name used across many languages and cultures. It originates from the Roman name Martinus, which is derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Mars was the protec...
Etymology and Historical RootsMartina is the feminine form of Martin, derived from the Roman name Martinus, itself a derivative of Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. As a female counterpart, Mar...
Maruša is a Diminutive of Marija, the Slovene form of Maria.Etymology and OriginThe name Maruša traces its roots through Marija to Maria, which is the Latin form of Greek Μαρία (Mari'a), derived from the Hebrew מִרְיָם (...
Maša is a feminine given name primarily used in Croatian and Slovene. It is directly derived from Masha, the Russian diminutive of Mariya (Maria). The name functions both as a standalone given name in these South Slavic...
Matej is a Slavic masculine given name, prevalent in Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, and Macedonia. It is derived from Matthias, a name that appears in the New Testament as the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts...
Mateja is a feminine form of Matej, used in Croatian and Slovene. Matej itself derives from Matthias and Matthew, both ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh'. The name thus carries a st...
Matevž is the Slovene variant of Matthew, a name of biblical origin. Like its English counterpart, Matevž derives from the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh," which appears in the New Testament as the apost...
Etymology and OriginMatic is a Slovene variant of the name Matthias, which itself derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthew). The ultimate root is the Hebrew name Yahweh, signifying "gift...
Matija is a South Slavic masculine given name, principally used in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It is a local form of Matthias, which itself derives from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios),...
Matilda is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements maht 'might, strength' and hilt 'battle', giving it the meaning 'strength in battle'. The name originally appeared as Mahthil...
Matjaž is the Slovenian variant of Matthias, derived from the Greek Matthias, itself a variant of Matthaios (see Matthew). The name appears in the New Testament as the name of the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot...
Melanija is a female given name used in Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is the form of Melanie adapted into these languages. The name derives from the French Mélanie, which originates from the Latin Mela...
Meta is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish, German, Slovene, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of Margaret, a name derived from Latin Margarita, which itself came from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) m...
Metka is a Slovene diminutive of the name Marjeta, which is itself the Slovene form of Margaret. Ultimately derived from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl," the name entered the Christian world throug...
Metod is a given name used in Slovak and Slovene, derived as a form of Methodius. Methodius itself is the Latinized form of the Greek name Methodios (Μεθόδιος), which comes from the Greek methodos (μέθοδος), meaning "pur...
Mia is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia. It has become a standalone name worldwide. The name also coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine"...
Miha is a Slovene masculine given name, functioning as a short form of Mihael, the Slovene and Croatian variant of Michael. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Miḵaʾel, meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical q...
Mihael is a Slovene and Croatian form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Miḵaʾel, meaning "who is like God?". This rhetorical question implies that no person is comparable to God, reflecting a key theological conce...
EtymologyMihaela is the feminine form of Mihail or Mihael, which themselves derive from the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question affirming that no one is comparable to God. T...
Mija is a feminine given name in Slovene, functioning as a short form of Marija, the Slovene cognate of Maria. Ultimately derived from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Maryam), this name carries a deep biblical tradition. According to Wi...
Miklavž is the Slovene form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos meaning "victory of the people." It is used exclusively in Slovenia and among Slovene-speaking communities.Etymology and OriginThe name Miklav...
Etymology and Linguistic Roots Mila is a feminine name with deep roots in the milŭ element of the Slavic language family. This element, meaning "gracious, dear," gives the name its core sense of charm and affection. Orig...
Milan is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" (related to Polish miły or Russian милый). It originally emerged as a short form of various Slavic names beginning...
Milena is a feminine given name with Slavic and Italian roots, widely used across Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe. It is the feminine form of the male name Milan, which derives from the Slavic element milŭ meaning...
Milenko (Cyrillic: Миленко) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear." Originally a diminutive of names containing that element, it is primarily used in Croatian,...
Milica is a feminine given name widely used in Balkan countries, particularly in Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, and Slovenia. It is a diminutive form of the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear," combined with a dimi...
Milivoj is a South Slavic masculine given name, most common in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It is composed of two ancient Slavic elements: milŭ ("gracious, dear") and vojĭ ("soldier, warrior"), thus conveying the meani...
Milka is a feminine given name commonly found in Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene languages. Originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", it stands as...
Miloš is a masculine given name common among Slavic peoples, particularly in Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovak, and Slovene cultures. It originated as a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element mi...
Mira is a short form of Miroslava and other names beginning with Mir, commonly derived from the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world". This feminine diminutive is used across several South and West Slavic languages,...
Miran is a male given name primarily used in Slovenia and other Slavic countries. It is derived from the Slavic element mirŭ, meaning "peace" or "world", combined with the suffix '-an', a common component of Slavic names...
Mirjam is a feminine given name used in Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, German, and Slovene, serving as a form of the Hebrew-derived Miriam.Etymology and Biblical OriginMiriam is the name of a prominent figure in the Old Testa...
Mirjana is a South Slavic feminine given name widespread in Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. It is generally considered a form of Miriam, which itself is a va...
Mirko is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin, popular in countries such as Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and also found in Italy and Germany. Linguistically, it deriv...
Miro is a masculine given name, most commonly a short form of Miroslav in Croatian and Slovene, but also used as a shortened form of other names beginning with Mir. These names often incorporate the Slavic element mirŭ,...
Miroslav is a common Slavic masculine given name, popular in numerous countries including Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine (where it is rendered as Myrosla...
Miroslava is a feminine Slavic given name, the direct feminine form of Miroslav. It is composed of the Slavic elements mirŭ meaning 'peace, world' and slava meaning 'glory', thus conveying the overall meaning 'one who ce...
Miša is a South Slavic name with distinct usages in the Serbian and Slovene languages. It functions primarily as a diminutive of Mihailo, Miroslav, and other names beginning with a similar sound. The root of Mihailo is M...
Mitja is the Slovene form of Mitya, ultimately a diminutive of Dmitriy (the Russian form of Demetrius), derived from the Greek goddess Demeter 1. Among South Slavic languages, Slovene has preserved variant forms like Mit...
Mladen is a South Slavic masculine given name, derived from the Slavic root mlad (from Old Slavic *moldŭ), meaning "young". The name has been in use since the Middle Ages across the southern Slavic regions, including Cro...
EtymologyMojca is a Slovenian feminine given name with two possible origins. The name may be a diminutive of Marija, the Slovenian form of Maria, which itself derives from biblical Mary (Hebrew Miriam). Alternatively, it...
Monika is a widespread variant of the name Monica, favored across Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe as well as in parts of Asia. Its usage spans Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, German, Latvian,...
Nace is a Slovene given name, primarily a variant of Ignac, which itself is the Slovene form of Ignatius. Consequently, Nace ultimately derives its lineage from the Roman family name Egnatius, a name of Etruscan origin w...
Nada 2 is a feminine name of South Slavic origin, meaning "hope." In the contexts of Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, and Slovene, Nada functions as a direct and simple name derived from a common word in South Slavic langu...
Nadja is a German and Slovene feminine given name. It is a form of Nadya, which is itself a diminutive of Nadezhda, a Russian and Bulgarian name meaning "hope". While the ultimate origin is Slavic, the name Nadja has bec...
Nastja is a given name found in Eastern European countries, most notably as a diminutive form of the female name Anastazija, which itself derives from the Greek name Anastasia. While historically used as a feminine name,...
Natalija is a feminine given name used in several Slavic and Baltic languages, including Croatian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a form of Natalie, derived from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning...