Give strength and protect: 11 forgotten female names with a special value

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ancient Ukrainian names are of particular importance and origin. They reflect the culture and traditions of our people.

some of these variants have survived since ancient times, while others have become rare, but have not lost their uniqueness. 

A selection of forgotten Ukrainian names

Oryslav – consists of two roots – “Or” and “Glory”, so it means “that glorifies Yar”.

Justina – has Latin origin and is interpreted as “just” and “honest”. This name is also entrenched in the people of the Holy Martyr of Justina. This name was the Christian holiday of Monodora, which was affected by the devotion of God.

Teklya – has ancient Greek origin and is interpreted as “Glory of God”. This name was widespread in Ukraine in the XIX – early XX century.

Mark – This name is probably formed from the variant of “Martha”, which has ancient Hebrew roots and is translated as “ladies” or “mistress”. Frosin is the Ukrainian form of Ephrosyne, which means “joy” and “fun”. This name has become widespread thanks to the Holy Euphrosyne Polotsk, the Enlightenment of Russia.

Haritin – has Greek roots and means “sophisticated”. Harita's mythology was the goddesses of beauty and joy, so this name symbolizes kindness and mercy.

Maine – has several versions of origin. The first is Latin and is translated as “the one born in May.” The second is from Greek mythology and formed on behalf of the goddess of fertility.

Teresa – formed on behalf of Teresa. According to one version, our ancestors have formed this name from the Greek verb “Terizo”, which means “reap”. means “light.” This option is a form of Melania, which is currently considered quite common among Ukrainian women. In ancient times, the owner was Macryna's holiday – the patron saint of autumn. It is also the name of the Land of Plowmen, so it is interpreted as an “Orian woman”. Interestingly, in Roman mythology the so called the goddess of the morning dawn.