Eastern European Names

Behar -Behar is a poetic word for summer in Albanian

Devana -Devana is the name of a Russian Goddess of the hunt who is said to roam the Carpathian forest.

Dodola -Dodola is the Russian Goddess of the clouds and rain.

Gustav -The name Gustav is old Norse or Scandinavian. It may mean "Staff of the Goths". A staff is a symbol of leadership, particularly spiritual leadership or a literal or figurative guide. The Goths were a Germanic tribe known for their strength and military prowess and credited with aiding in the fall of the Roman Empire.

Lada -Lada is the Russian goddess of springtime, love and beauty. She lives in the Otherworld, called Vyri, until the spring equinox, when she emerges, bringing Spring with her.

Mokosh -Mokosh is a Russian Earth Goddess who rules over fertility and midwifery, marriage and household chores.

Srecha -Russian Goddess of fate who spins and cuts the thread of life.

Vyri -Vyri is the Otherworld in Slavic lore.

Zarya -Zarya is a Russian name meaning "dawn" "sunrise" "morning" & etc. It is also the name of the Slavic maiden Goddess of dawn.

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