| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Belarusian |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse |
| Meaning | "holy", "blessed" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Olga, Helga |
Volha is a feminine Belarusian given name, a variation of the name Olga (Olha). It can also be a surname (a variation of Volga).
Notable carriers include:
Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin. It is the first attested form of its variants, including Alexander. Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb ἀλέξειν and ἀνήρ. Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "protector of man". The name Alexandra was one of the epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and as such is usually taken to mean "one who comes to save warriors". The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀩𐀏𐀭𐀅𐀨, written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alexandra and its masculine equivalent, Alexander, are both common names in Greece as well as countries where Germanic, Romance, and Slavic languages are spoken.
Igor is a common East Slavic given name derived from the Norse name Ingvar, that was brought to ancient Rus' by the Norse Varangians, in the form Ingvar or Yngvar. Igor, the son of the Varangian chief Rurik, was left with Rurik's distant relative, first Grand Prince of Kiev Oleg, as a child. Igor after the death of Oleg replaced him on Kiev's throne.
Lutz is a surname and given name, occasionally a short form of Ludwig and Ludger. People with the name include:
Lauren may be a given name or surname. The name's meaning may be "laurel tree", "sweet of honor", or "wisdom". It is derived from the French name Laurence, a feminine version of Laurent, which is in turn derived from the Roman surname Laurentius.
Xenia is a female given name. The below sections list notable people with one of the variants of this given name.
Simone is a given name that may be used as a masculine or feminine name, depending on the language.
Yulia (Юлия) is a female given name, the equivalent of the Latin Julia. It can be spelled Yulia, Yulya, Julia, Julja, Julija, Yuliia, Yuliya, Juliya or İulia. An alternative spelling is Ioulia/Gioulia (Greek) or Iuliia. Prononciations can differ, depending on where you are from. The name can be found in many countries, especially in Christian ones. The name is of a Christian origin as well - Saint Julia of Corsica. A few notable people from some of the countries in which the name exist are shown below.
Megan is a Welsh feminine given name, originally a diminutive form of Margaret. Margaret is from the Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), Latin margarīta, "pearl". Megan is one of the most popular Welsh-language names for women in Wales and England, and is commonly truncated to Meg.
Mateusz is a Polish given name, equivalent to Hebrew names Matityahu and Matthew, meaning "gift of Yahweh".
Oksana, Oxana, or Aksana, is a female given name of Ukrainian origin. The closest equivalent is the Russian name Kseniya, but the two names coexist in use in both countries, and neither of them is a shortening of the other.
Adriana, also spelled Adrianna, is a Latin name and feminine form of Adrian. It originates from present day Italy and Spain.
Åke is a masculine Swedish given name, possibly derived from the medieval Germanic name Anicho, derived from ano meaning "ancestor". In Sweden, May 8 is the Name day for Åke. There are variant spellings, including the Danish/Norwegian Åge or Aage. Åke is uncommon as a surname. People with the name Åke include:
Mariya is a variation of the feminine given name Maria.
Tetiana or Tetyana is the Ukrainian variation on the female Slavic name Tatiana.
Yelena or Jelena is a feminine given name. It is the Russian form of Helen, written Елена in Russian.
Svitlana is a Ukrainian language female given name and may refer to:
Anastasiya is a feminine given name. Notable people with that name include the following:
Pavlina may refer to: