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some new name ideas for my son ?

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Tkoko · 28/06/2025 12:29

I am Slavic and my daughters name is Nikita. I can't decide on the name for my son. I would like to bring the Slavic vibe but still have it simple to pronunce for both families... I am struggling between Roman, Maksim, Alexander, Theo, Noah and Enea... they are totally different but this is a list I came up with so far...what do you think about them? and how do they fit the sibling pair...could you give opinion on each name? thank you

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Tkoko · 02/07/2025 20:49

vladimirVsvolodymr · 02/07/2025 20:34

Maksim goes well with Nikita. What about Ilia, Arsenii, Zoltan, Medvedev, Tymofii,

Medvedev is a last name

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vladimirVsvolodymr · 02/07/2025 20:34

Maksim goes well with Nikita. What about Ilia, Arsenii, Zoltan, Medvedev, Tymofii,

Paaseitjes · 02/07/2025 20:19

I think. Milan works everywhere except the UK, where people will assume that's where he was conceived and pronounce it wrong. I like Dimitri from earlier. Other ideas that are fairly country neutral: Hugo, Viktor, Gregor, Julio/Julius

CatsArePeople · 02/07/2025 19:30

mathanxiety · 01/07/2025 23:33

I ask because it seems a person with Slavic roots would not see names as interchangeable between genders, or unisex, as you seem to have done.

Depends on a name. For example Sasha or Vanya can be unisex.

mathanxiety · 01/07/2025 23:33

I ask because it seems a person with Slavic roots would not see names as interchangeable between genders, or unisex, as you seem to have done.

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Tkoko · 01/07/2025 18:55

mathanxiety · 01/07/2025 18:52

Why did you choose Nikita for a girl?

Because I liked it… it was my favourite name in my country for a boy…though… but living in Germany and then Italy I thought it would be appropriate… why?

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mathanxiety · 01/07/2025 18:52

Why did you choose Nikita for a girl?

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Tkoko · 01/07/2025 17:30

BatsInSpring · 01/07/2025 17:17

I love Maksim. Spelling it Maxim would make it easier in England, but he would be called Max so you would need to like that. If you keep the spelling Maksim, he could be Mak, which is cooler and different.

Thanks

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BatsInSpring · 01/07/2025 17:17

I love Maksim. Spelling it Maxim would make it easier in England, but he would be called Max so you would need to like that. If you keep the spelling Maksim, he could be Mak, which is cooler and different.

CatsArePeople · 01/07/2025 15:01

i like Oleg, Igor, Yegor

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Tkoko · 28/06/2025 20:59

me24x · 28/06/2025 20:08

I love the name Enea. It was on my shortlist for my son’s name

Thanks, what other names did you have in your shortlist if I can ask… and what did you chose at the end?

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AnneMarieW · 28/06/2025 20:45

Maxim is gorgeous and works wonderfully with Nikita imo. If you are UK based then this spelling would be slightly easier (as it’s well known from the classic novel Rebecca which used to be taught in a lot of schools) but Maksim is nice too. But I do like Alexander as well - an ultra timeless, can’t-go-wrong sort of name.

Less keen on your other choices as they are all uber trendy and may date in future - well, not Enea but I think that one will be regularly misspelt and looks quite feminine too (more people will be familiar with the original Classical Aeneas but it is still a pretty rare name here).

me24x · 28/06/2025 20:08

I love the name Enea. It was on my shortlist for my son’s name

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Tkoko · 28/06/2025 19:14

AdaColeman · 28/06/2025 18:45

I like it because it isn't widely used here, so to him it will always seem to be a special name just for him.
I like that it has a very long history, it's said to be derived from Romulus the legendary founder of Rome.
Roman is a name that will work right across Europe, not only in Slavic countries, so wherever he goes, his name will help him fit in.
There was a Grand Prince of Kyiv named Roman!
Roman feels like a strong honest name to me.

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Thank you

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AdaColeman · 28/06/2025 18:45

Tkoko · 28/06/2025 18:07

Oh thank you)) why do you like it so much? Just the feeling? 🩵

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I like it because it isn't widely used here, so to him it will always seem to be a special name just for him.
I like that it has a very long history, it's said to be derived from Romulus the legendary founder of Rome.
Roman is a name that will work right across Europe, not only in Slavic countries, so wherever he goes, his name will help him fit in.
There was a Grand Prince of Kyiv named Roman!
Roman feels like a strong honest name to me.

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Tkoko · 28/06/2025 18:07

AdaColeman · 28/06/2025 18:06

Yes, Maxim is a more usual spelling in U.K.
(Though I really hope you choose Roman!)

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Oh thank you)) why do you like it so much? Just the feeling? 🩵

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AdaColeman · 28/06/2025 18:06

Tkoko · 28/06/2025 18:01

You mean maxim is better?

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Yes, Maxim is a more usual spelling in U.K.
(Though I really hope you choose Roman!)

PlumpAndCircumstance · 28/06/2025 18:01

I think Marek works more in both nations

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Tkoko · 28/06/2025 18:01

AdaColeman · 28/06/2025 17:58

Roman is my favourite from your list, I also like Theo and Alexander.
Noah has been in the top ten names in U.K. for some years, so there are already a lot of little Noahs.
I think you might have spelling and pronunciation problems here with Enea, also the A ending is more usually a female name.

I'm not keen on the spelling of Maksim, he will spend a lifetime correcting people.

You mean maxim is better?

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Tkoko · 28/06/2025 18:00

PlumpAndCircumstance · 28/06/2025 17:59

I love the name Marek

Yes and Mirko maybe?

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Tkoko · 28/06/2025 18:00

HighburyHope · 28/06/2025 17:33

Viktor?

The diminutive is awful to my taste

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PlumpAndCircumstance · 28/06/2025 17:59

I love the name Marek

AdaColeman · 28/06/2025 17:58

Roman is my favourite from your list, I also like Theo and Alexander.
Noah has been in the top ten names in U.K. for some years, so there are already a lot of little Noahs.
I think you might have spelling and pronunciation problems here with Enea, also the A ending is more usually a female name.

I'm not keen on the spelling of Maksim, he will spend a lifetime correcting people.

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Tkoko · 28/06/2025 17:55

HighburyHope · 28/06/2025 17:11

I know a Maxim (this spelling) with both Slavic and British heritage - works well on both sides and is strong and distinctive.

Alexander is an international classic you can’t go wrong with.

Re Theo - I know some people with Slavic heritage who struggle with the “Th” sound, but you will know better whether that is a problem.

Roman and Noah are fine but are not to my personal taste.

Enea is unfamiliar to most British ears, though the Aeneas form is well-known from Roman mythology. It is not commonly used as a given name in the English-speaking world.

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How do you decide if you like the name or not? For me it’s ore of the personal journey for the name… rather than sounding or meaning…

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Tkoko · 28/06/2025 17:52

user2848502016 · 28/06/2025 17:39

I like Maksim, Alexander, Theo and Noah but don’t like Roman, Enea would usually be a girls name in the UK I think.
Thinking of Slavic people I know…..Alexei is nice

What is it that you don’t like about Roman? If I can ask?

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