Balkan baby names

Names tagged with “Balkan” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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3 names

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Aleko
Greek
62
Diminutive of Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men.' Aleko is the familiar form used in Greek and Balkan cultures.
Mihailo
Slavic
40
Serbian form of Michael, from Greek 'Mikhaēl' meaning 'who is like God'. A traditional Balkan name with deep Orthodox Christian roots.
Alija
Arabic
40
From Arabic 'alī' meaning 'noble' or 'exalted', widely used in Bosnia and the Balkans as both given name and surname

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024