- Source: Slavena
Slavena (pronounced slah-vyeh-nah) is a feminine given name of Slavic origin meaning 'Slavic woman' or 'fame, glory'. The short form is Slávka and variants are Sláva, Slavinka, Slavenka, Vena. The masculine form is Slaven.
The name days are (Czech) 12 February and (Slovene) 31 December.
People with the name
Slavka Atanasijević (1850–1897), Serbian pianist and composer
Slávka Budínová (1924–2002), Czech actress
Slavenka Drakulić (born 1949), Croatian journalist, novelist and essayist
Slavka Drašković, Serbian government official and writer
Slávka Frniaková (born 1979), Slovak basketball player
Slavka Kohout (born 1932), American figure skating coach
Slavka Maneva (1934–2010), Macedonian writer and poet
Slavka Ouzounova (born 1971), Bulgarian volleyball player
Slavena Vatova (born 1989), Bulgarian model
See also
2821 Slávka, a minor planet named after Sláva Vávrová, the discoverer's mother
Slavic names
External links
Slavěna -> Behind the Name