Bulgarian & Macedonian names
19 names from the Bulgarian & Macedonian naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- AnastasiyBoyThe old-fashioned Bulgarian and Russian spelling of Anastasius, ultimately from Greek anástasis: "resurrection".
- Ani (Bulgarian & Macedonian)GirlA short form of Ana used as a name in its own right, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah: "grace" or "favour".
- BlažeBoyBlissful or blessed, from an Old Slavic root meaning good or pleasant.
- PetrankaGirlDiminutive form of Petrana, derived from Greek meaning stone.
- PlamenBoyA direct word meaning flame or fire in Bulgarian.
- PoliGirlShort form of Polina, a name with Greek roots meaning 'many' or 'abundant'.
- PolyaGirlDiminutive form of Polina, derived from Greek meaning 'many' or 'abundant'.
- RadinaGirlDerived from the Slavic element meaning 'happy' or 'willing'.
- RadkoBoyA diminutive form of longer names beginning with the Slavic element meaning 'happy' or 'willing'.
- RadoslavaGirlFeminine form of Radoslav, a name built from Slavic elements meaning 'happy' and 'glory'.
- RadostinBoyDerived from the Bulgarian word for 'joy' or 'delight'.
- RadostinaGirlFeminine form of Radostin, derived from the Bulgarian word for 'joy' or 'delight'.
- RalitsaGirlThe Bulgarian word for larkspur, a flower with tall spikes of colorful blooms.
- RayaGirlA short form or diminutive of Rayna or Raisa, both names with roots in Russian and Slavic traditions.
- RaykoBoyA Bulgarian variant of Radko, derived from the Slavic element meaning 'happy' or 'willing'.
- RaynoBoyA Bulgarian variant of Radko, derived from the Slavic element meaning 'happy' or 'willing'.
- RosenBoyThe Bulgarian word for dittany, a flowering plant species known for its aromatic properties.
- RositsaGirlA diminutive form of Rosa, the Latin-derived name meaning 'rose'.
- RumenBoyA Bulgarian and Macedonian word meaning 'ruddy' or 'rosy', describing a reddish or flushed complexion.