Belarusian Name Generator
Given names, patronymics and surnames from Belarus
Generate authentic Belarusian names with proper Belarusian spelling: given names like Aliaksandr, Alena, Yanka and Volha, patronymics such as Ivanavich and Piatrouna, and real surnames including Kavalevich, Bykau, Dubrouski and Kavalionak. Built for novelists, game writers, genealogists and anyone researching names from Belarus.
About Belarusian names
Belarusian names follow the East Slavic three-part pattern of given name, patronymic and surname, but they sound distinctly their own when written in Belarusian rather than Russian. Unstressed o becomes a and Russian g becomes a breathy h, so Aleksandr, Olga and Grigory become Aliaksandr, Volha and Ryhor. Other signature given names include Uladzimir, Yanka, Ales, Kastus, Zmitser, Alena, Hanna, Nastassia and Alesia, with Catholic families in the west favouring Polish-flavoured names such as Frantsishak, Kazimir, Tadevush and Vanda.
Surnames are where Belarus stands out most. Endings in -vich (Kavalevich, Bahdanovich, Stankevich) are the classic Belarusian type and are shared by men and women unchanged. Forms in -onak and -enka (Kavalionak, Prakapenka), -ski (Dubrouski, Kalinouski) and -au or -ou (Bykau, Piatrou) are also common; the latter two take feminine forms, so Dubrouski's daughter is Dubrouskaya and Bykau's is Bykava. Many surnames are frozen trade words or nicknames: Hanchar (potter), Maroz (frost), Zaiats (hare), Vouk (wolf).
Everything here uses the Belarusian passport-style romanisation, so you get Siarhei, Dzmitry and Katsiaryna rather than Russian transliterations. The list mixes first-name-and-surname pairs with full formal names including patronymics (Ivanavich for a son of Ivan, Piatrouna for a daughter of Piatro), plus historical figures and everyday diminutives like Sashko, Nastia and Yurka for casual dialogue.
How to choose Belarusian names
- Use Belarusian spellings consistently: Aliaksandr not Aleksandr, Volha not Olga, Ryhor not Grigory, Siarhei not Sergey. Mixing systems is the quickest way to make a name look wrong.
- Patronymics end in -avich or -evich for men (Ivanavich, Siarheevich) and -auna or -euna for women (Ivanauna, Siarheeuna). Colleagues and students address people by given name and patronymic.
- Signal region and faith with the given name: Frantsishak, Kazimir, Yadviha and Vanda read Catholic and western; Mikalai, Piatro, Hanna and Katsiaryna read Orthodox and eastern.
- Remember which surnames change for women. -vich, -onak and -enka stay the same; -ski becomes -skaya and -au or -ou becomes -ava or -ova.
- For dialogue, use diminutives: Sashko, Yurka, Ryhorka, Nastia, Kasia, Zosia and Hanulka. Yanka itself is a diminutive of Ivan that became a name in its own right.
Frequently asked questions
How are Belarusian names different from Russian names?
Many are the same names spelled the Belarusian way: Uladzimir for Vladimir, Aliaksei for Aleksey, Volha for Olga, Hanna for Anna. Belarusian also has its own favourites such as Yanka, Ales, Kastus, Alesia and Yadviha, and surnames in -vich, -onak and -enka that are rarer in Russia.
What are the most common Belarusian surnames?
Ivanou, Kavaliou, Kazlou, Navumau, Marozau, Kavalenka, Shautsou, Makarau, Zhuk and Kavalevich are among the most frequent. Surnames ending in -vich, like Bahdanovich and Stankevich, are the most distinctively Belarusian.
Do Belarusian surnames have male and female forms?
Some do. Adjectival surnames in -ski change to -skaya (Dubrouski, Dubrouskaya) and -au or -ou surnames add -a (Bykau, Bykava; Piatrou, Piatrova). Surnames in -vich, -onak, -enka, -uk and noun surnames like Maroz or Zaiats stay identical for everyone.
Which romanisation does this generator use?
The passport-style system used on Belarusian documents, so names appear as Siarhei, Dzmitry, Katsiaryna and Tatsiana. The official Latin alphabet (Łacinka) would write the same names as Siarhiej, Dzmitryj, Kaciaryna and Taccjana; swap to that if your setting calls for it.
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All 500 Belarusian names
A: 65 names
- Adam Biarozauski
- Ahata Hryshchonak
- Ahata Kisialiova
- Ahata Tryhubovich
- Ahniya Hrytskevich
- Ahniya Nehrei
- Ahniya Pilipionak
- Aksana Kot
- Aksana Matusevich
- Aksana Tsikhanovich
- Ala Arlouskaya
- Ala Karpenka
- Ala Lebedz
- Aleh Mikalaevich Bahdanovich
- Aleh Mitskevich
- Alena Aliaksandrauna Dubrouskaya
- Alena Dambrouskaya
- Alena Dubrouskaya
- Alena Karneichyk
- Alena Liashkova
- Alena Vasilevich
- Ales Adamovich
- Ales Frantsishkavich Yurkevich
- Ales Trafimovich
- Alesia Bahdanovich
- Alesia Yanauna Matskevich
- Alesik Bandaronak
- Alhierd Biadulia
- Aliaksandr Ivanavich Kavalenka
- Aliaksandr Kavalevich
- Aliaksandra Drazdovich
- Aliaksandra Hurko
A, continued
- Aliaksandra Tsyplenkova
- Aliaksei Navitski
- Aliaksei Rudz
- Alina Davidzenka
- Alina Shamiakina
- Alina Siarheenka
- Alisa Dudkevich
- Alisa Kalesnik
- Alisa Matsulevich
- Alzhbeta Ahinskaya
- Alzhbeta Lisouskaya
- Alzhbeta Mikhalevich
- Ambrozhy Kuzniatsou
- Anastasiya Bryl
- Anastasiya Shakun
- Anastasiya Vaitkevich
- Anatol Pashkevich
- Anatol Sys
- Andrei Iharavich Navumau
- Andrei Kazlouski
- Antos Tsvirski
- Anupry Pashkovich
- Apalonia Kaliechyts
- Apalonia Siankevich
- Apalonia Zahorskaya
- Apanas Dudko
- Arciom Volski
- Arkadz Mikhalionak
- Arkhip Shautsou
- Arsen Paulovich
- Artsiom Tsimashkevich
- Astap Liashkevich
- Auksentsi Hurski
B: 13 names
- Bahdan Hatskevich
- Bartash Muravitski
- Barys Bahinski
- Bazhena Babich
- Bazhena Chorna
- Bazhena Karnilovich
- Bazyl Chyzheuski
- Bonifatsi Rahoza
- Branislau Hashkevich
- Branislau Tarashkevich
- Branislava Bahdanava
- Branislava Kandratsionak
- Branislava Shyla
D: 18 names
- Daminik Lohvin
- Daminika Hrynevich
- Daniil Barysionak
- Danila Stasevich
- Darya Bandaronak
- Darya Pauliuchyk
- Darya Sakalova
- Darya Selivonchyk
- Darya Sheliah
- Darya Yelskaya
- Davyd Prushynski
- Dzianis Piatrou
- Dziyana Asipovich
- Dziyana Hilevich
- Dziyana Panasenka
- Dzmitry Ivashkevich
- Dzmitry Radzivil
- Dzmitry Yauhenavich Stankevich
E: 7 names
- Eduard Kavaliou
- Emanuil Sidarau
- Emilyan Patotski
- Erazm Pratasevich
- Eva Halynskaya
- Eva Kastsiukevich
- Eva Zhylka
F: 7 names
- Fabiyan Kastsiushka
- Fadzei Marozau
- Fama Shabunia
- Feliks Kuliashou
- Fiodar Rutkevich
- Frantsishak Skaryna
- Frantsishak Yanovich
H: 20 names
- Halina Kazakova
- Halina Kirdun
- Halina Piatrovich
- Hanna Bychkouskaya
- Hanna Kaliesnik
- Hanna Pryshchepa
- Hanna Ryhorauna Maroz
- Hanna Shuba
- Hanna Stankevich
- Hanulka Yurkevich
- Hauryla Krautsou
- Hedzimin Tsuprykau
- Henadz Kudzelkevich
- Hienadz Buraukin
- Hipalit Budzko
- Hleb Barankevich
- Hleb Hrynevich
- Hrazhyna Abramchyk
- Hrazhyna Dubinskaya
- Hrazhyna Sapeha
I: 18 names
- Ihar Bykau
- Ihar Leanidavich Kazlouski
- Ihnat Buinitski
- Ihnat Papou
- Ilarion Lipnitski
- Ilya Tarasevich
- Ina Liutsko
- Ina Varabei
- Ina Yarmolenka
- Iosif Zaitsau
- Iryna Ivanauna Makarava
- Iryna Kavalionak
- Iryna Kazlova
- Iryna Klimava
- Isidar Halouka
- Ivan Melezh
- Ivan Rakouski
- Ivan Shamiakin
K: 31 names
- Kalist Haponau
- Kallinik Bazhko
- Kandrat Asipau
- Kanstantsin Kirylau
- Karalina Alekhnovich
- Karalina Balabanava
- Karalina Shamko
- Karl Tsikhanau
- Kasia Prakapenka
- Kastus Kalinouski
- Kastus Lapatsevich
- Kastus Zmitravich Klimovich
- Katsiaryna Ahafonava
- Katsiaryna Andreeuna Kazlova
- Katsiaryna Hrechka
- Katsiaryna Kuzniatsova
- Katsiaryna Matskevich
- Kazimir Hrybovich
- Kazimir Liasun
- Kipryian Yakauleu
- Kira Barsuk
- Kira Hermanovich
- Kira Zhabrak
- Kiryl Zelianouski
- Klim Fiodarau
- Kliment Zhauniarovich
- Kseniya Kaliada
- Kseniya Savenka
- Kseniya Tsiareshka
- Kuprian Astashonak
- Kuzma Supranovich
L: 24 names
- Larysa Heniyush
- Larysa Kandratava
- Larysa Kuzmionak
- Larysa Vouchak
- Lavon Tsiarenka
- Lazar Davydau
- Leanid Kuchkevich
- Leapold Budnik
- Liavon Miklashevich
- Liubou Lapko
- Liubou Prakapenka
- Liubou Tsimafeeva
- Liudmila Dzehtsiarova
- Liudmila Iosifauna Karpovich
- Liudmila Maksimava
- Liudmila Yurkevich
- Liudvik Panamarou
- Lizaveta Lynkova
- Lizaveta Matsiushenka
- Lizaveta Rudzko
- Ludvik Svirko
- Lukash Dubrouski
- Lukash Yarmakou
- Lukian Tsyrkun
M: 44 names
- Makar Karalenka
- Makary Dziamidzenka
- Maksim Bahdanovich
- Maksim Mashkevich
- Maksimilian Plisko
- Manuil Akhremchyk
- Marharyta Adamchyk
- Marharyta Shpak
- Marharyta Tsimashenka
- Marka Maroz
- Martsin Rusak
- Maryia Hrynkevich
- Maryia Saladukha
- Maryia Tyshkevich
- Maryia Vasileuna Zaiats
- Maryia Yakimchyk
- Marylka Zhdanovich
- Maryna Danilovich
- Maryna Drabysheuskaya
- Maryna Dzekanava
- Matsei Yeudakimau
- Matsvei Adamovich
M, continued
- Mechyslau Kundzich
- Mechyslau Yarash
- Mikalai Dashkevich
- Mikalai Paulavich Hanchar
- Mikhail Marachkevich
- Mikhal Ratsko
- Mikhalina Khadasevich
- Mikhalina Rahaza
- Mikhalina Sviryd
- Mikhas Liashkevich
- Mikhas Lynkou
- Mikhas Pilipavich Savich
- Mikita Mikhnevich
- Mikola Husouski
- Mikola Pimshyn
- Milana Hlebka
- Milana Lapkevich
- Milana Siamko
- Mindouh Rubleuski
- Miron Kisel
- Mitrafan Halaburda
- Mstsislau Hulevich
N: 29 names
- Nadzeya Barysava
- Nadzeya Harbar
- Nadzeya Kavalenka
- Nadzeya Stanislavauna Dashkevich
- Nadzia Panchanka
- Nadzia Tarasenka
- Nadzia Tsyhanok
- Napaleon Orda
- Nastassia Andryiachyk
- Nastassia Ivanova
- Nastassia Lipskaya
- Nastassia Sakalouskaya
- Nastassia Shymanskaya
- Nastia Sakalouskaya
- Natallia Arsiennieva
- Natallia Bartsevich
- Natallia Filipovich
- Natallia Harbachova
- Natallia Padhaiskaya
- Natallia Uladzimirauna Kavaliova
- Navum Zhuk
- Nazar Markevich
- Nestar Zhylinski
- Nichypar Miadzvedz
- Nikadzim Sarochyk
- Nikanor Bazylchyk
- Nil Hilevich
- Nil Saroka
- Nina Karpovich
P: 21 names
- Pakhom Skrabets
- Palina Barouka
- Palina Harbatsevich
- Palina Sharapava
- Pantsialei Zhaukovich
- Parfen Drobysh
- Patap Burak
- Paulina Halubok
- Paulina Kazakevich
- Paulina Kazyra
- Paval Ryzhy
- Paval Sapkovich
- Piatro Kalinouski
- Piatro Yakaulevich Kavalionak
- Piatrusia Kavalenka
- Pilip Siankevich
- Pimen Bulyha
- Pimen Panchanka
- Platon Yermalovich
- Prakhor Krupko
- Prakop Zaiats
R: 18 names
- Radzim Miadzvedzeu
- Radzivon Shuhai
- Rafal Krushyna
- Rahneda Shavelkevich
- Rahneda Volkava
- Raisa Kaminskaya
- Raisa Tarashkevich
- Raisa Tsishkevich
- Raman Nesterovich
- Ramuald Charot
- Rastsislau Valadzkevich
- Ruzhana Stankevich
- Ryhor Antonavich Vouk
- Ryhor Baradulin
- Ryhor Dubouka
- Ryhor Ivashchonak
- Ryhor Yakubouski
- Ryhorka Yankovich
S: 30 names
- Samuil Lavushkin
- Sashko Klimovich
- Sauka Makayonak
- Serafim Slabodchykau
- Sevastsian Zubko
- Siarhei Mikalaevich Zhuk
- Siarhei Palui
- Siarhei Yankovich
- Sidar Melezh
- Silvestar Vishneuski
- Simiaon Polatski
- Sofiya Bachyla
- Sofiya Kalbaska
- Sofiya Masiukevich
- Sofron Lemiashonak
- Spirydon Kulbitski
- Stakh Barushka
- Stanislau Yakubovich
- Stanislava Kushal
- Stanislava Lazarchonak
- Stanislava Vishneuskaya
- Stsiapan Halauko
- Stsiapan Harun
- Sviataslau Viarbitski
- Sviatlana Hanchar
- Sviatlana Kruhlik
- Sviatlana Lukashevich
- Sviatlana Mikhailauna Prakapenka
- Sviatlana Navumava
- Symon Shashkevich
T: 23 names
- Tadevush Kastsiushka
- Tadevush Yushkevich
- Tadzik Martsinkevich
- Taisiya Astrouskaya
- Taisiya Budzilava
- Taisiya Stsiapanovich
- Tamara Dzianisava
- Tamara Hurynovich
- Tamara Vaskevich
- Tatsiana Bialko
- Tatsiana Lomat
- Tatsiana Rabtsava
- Tatsiana Viktarauna Ivanova
- Tatsiana Zhdanovich
- Tsetsiliya Dziadzko
- Tsetsiliya Lapitskaya
- Tsetsiliya Pliater
- Tsikhan Barshcheuski
- Tsimafei Alkhimovich
- Tsimafei Sushkevich
- Tsimokh Bulahau
- Tsimokh Vaitsekhovich
- Tsit Karpuk
U: 13 names
- Uladzimir Bahdanovich
- Uladzimir Dubouka
- Uladzimir Karatkevich
- Uladzimir Siarheevich Bykau
- Uladzislau Brouka
- Ulyana Dzemidzenka
- Ulyana Halavach
- Ulyana Rabkova
- Ulyanka Hrynkevich
- Usevalad Khadkevich
- Usiaslau Kirylovich
- Ustsin Bazhko
- Ustsin Lastouski
V: 54 names
- Vadzim Zhukevich
- Valer Savitski
- Valery Zhylkevich
- Valiantsina Arkadzeuna Tsimashenka
- Valiantsina Seliuk
- Valiantsina Shushkevich
- Valiantsina Zhukava
- Vanda Dubouka
- Vanda Kazhanouskaya
- Vanda Kirylenka
- Varfalamei Kovel
- Varlam Shubadzerau
- Varvara Apanasenka
- Varvara Naumovich
- Varvara Tsiurko
- Vasil Bykau
- Vasil Kazachonak
- Vasilina Dubrouka
- Vasilina Dzernovich
- Vasilina Zakharevich
- Vasilok Kazlouski
- Vatslau Lastouski
- Venedykt Daronin
- Vera Antanovich
- Vera Shynkevich
- Vera Tadevushauna Sakalouskaya
- Vera Ulasava
V, continued
- Veranika Harbuz
- Veranika Kuzmich
- Veranika Ulasevich
- Viachaslau Martsinkevich
- Vikentsi Kupryianau
- Vikentsi Valadkovich
- Viktar Astapovich
- Viktar Kamlach
- Viktaryn Halko
- Viktoryia Kavalevich
- Viktoryia Paskevich
- Viktoryia Sitsko
- Viktoryia Zhurauka
- Vincent Kazlovich
- Vintsent Dunin-Martsinkevich
- Vintsuk Lashkevich
- Vissaryon Kurdzin
- Vit Tsyrkunou
- Vital Haidukevich
- Vitaut Mikulich
- Vitold Puzynia
- Volha Klimovich
- Volha Lapatsevich
- Volha Mazheika
- Volha Piatrouna Sidarovich
- Volha Vasilieuskaya
- Volha Zhabinskaya
Y: 49 names
- Yadviha Butkevich
- Yadviha Harelik
- Yadviha Rahachova
- Yahor Babkevich
- Yakim Tsiarokhin
- Yakub Kolas
- Yakub Vaitsiakhovich
- Yan Chachot
- Yanina Kazimirauna Lukashevich
- Yanina Pratsko
- Yanina Ramanovich
- Yanina Rybakova
- Yanka Bryl
- Yanka Daraskevich
- Yanka Kupala
- Yarash Zavadski
- Yaraslau Bielkevich
- Yaraslava Harbuzava
- Yaraslava Krapiva
- Yaraslava Savich
- Yarema Sakovich
- Yaryna Khatskevich
- Yaryna Piatrouskaya
- Yaryna Shautsova
Y, continued
- Yauhen Dzmitryevich Shautsou
- Yauhen Karpovich
- Yauhen Kulik
- Yauhen Vaitsekhovich
- Yauheniya Vouk
- Yauheniya Yanishchyts
- Yauheniya Yurchanka
- Yauheniya Zhdanenka
- Yazep Drazdovich
- Yazep Lapata
- Yazep Sinkevich
- Yefrasinnia Polatskaya
- Yefrasinnia Siamashka
- Yefrasinnia Yakhimovich
- Yefrasinnia Zhukouskaya
- Yulian Chyhir
- Yulian Kabak
- Yulian Shaternik
- Yuliya Astrouskaya
- Yuliya Liaukovich
- Yuliya Valkova
- Yuras Mikhnevich
- Yury Lazarevich
- Yury Valeryevich Filipovich
- Yustyn Kulesha