Seven ancient Ukrainian names that gave strong women: most of them are already forgotten

in Ukraine since ancient times there were female names that symbolized beauty, strength and deep meaning. In the modern world, these “pearls” are almost forgotten and the owner of some names is not easy. Have you heard them before? It has Slavic origin and is closely linked to the word “magic”. It can be interpreted as “the one that has charm” or “that enchant.” Although this name has no ancient historical roots, it has recently become popular with parents who seek to choose something unusual and special for the child. From Persian “Marun” is translated as “brown”. This name was widespread in Ukraine in the early twentieth century, but is hardly used now.

the name Stephanie is formed from the male Stefan, which in ancient Greek means “crown” or “tiara”. In Ukrainian culture, it began to gain popularity in the nineteenth century and remains widespread to this day. It comes from the Slavic word “wet”. It is an ancient and rare name that can sometimes be heard today. In most cases, it has a female form, although there are male variants, such as Mokrin and Mokrinco.

name Radoslav consists of the words “rad (” joy “) and” glory “(” recognition “,” honors “). It can be interpreted as “what brings joy and glory.” In ancient times, this name was often given to those who gained recognition for their feats in battles or hikes.

Melashka – a rare name with an unknown accurate origin. It is suggested that it may be related to the name of Melania, which in Greek means “dark” or “black”. Despite its rarity, this name is known in different cultures of the world.

Oriana – a name that literally means “Orian”, that is, a woman associated with a plowing country in Ukrainian mythology. It comes from the name of the Father Ora and is considered the poetic name of Ukraine. In Roman mythology, Orian was the goddess of the morning dawn. In addition, the name is associated with the Greek goddess Maya, who embodied fertility and motherhood in ancient mythology.