Kanian names primarily consist of ancient Slavic and Russian first names and surnames, drawing on a heritage that evokes the early medieval and mythic past. Full Kanian names follow a three-part structure:

• Given Name – The first name, used in formal and informal settings. Kanian given names often carry strong historical or heroic connotations, such as Dobrynya, Nikodim, or Zosima.

• Patronymic – A middle name derived from the father’s first name with the suffix “-ovich” (-ович) / “-evich” (-евич) for men and “-ovna” (-овна) / “-evna” (-евна) for women. This is used in formal speech or as a sign of respect.

• Surname – Typically ending in “-ov” (-ов), though other traditional forms also exist. Kanian surnames often reflect ancestral lineage or geographic origins.

For example:
Male: Dobrynya Vsesveto Nikitov
Female: Rada Mieczyslavovna Lyutova

Male Name Examples

Dobrynya, Nikodim, Zosima, Mieczyslav, Vsesvet, Radoslav, Yaromir, Ilya, Vedomir, Mstislav, Tensesdan, Vladilen, Radomir, Svyatoslav, Svarog, Yaroslav, Makar, Izbor, Uslav, Dobrobor

Female Name Examples

Mavra, Ladoslava, Vasilisa, Zabava, Veta, Glafyra, Zhara, Yasna, Goryana, Zlata, Iva, Rada, Milava, Aksinya, Yaroslava, Radomira, Galina, Rogneda, Evdokia, Agafia

Common Patronymics

Male:
Nikita → Nikitovich
Mieczyslav → Mieczyslavovich
Vsesvet → Vsesvetovich
Dobrynya → Dobrynyovich
Ilya → Ilyich

Female:
Nikita → Nikitovna
Mieczyslav → Mieczyslavovna
Vsesvet → Vsesvetovna
Dobrynya → Dobrynyovna
Ilya → Ilyinа

Surname Examples

Vsesvetov, Lyutov, Nikitin, Dobrynov, Mieczyslavov, Yaromirov, Radoslavov, Volodov, Mstislavov, Bogdanov, Olegov, Radomirov, Svyatoslavov, Vsevolodov, Yaroslavov