Name «Braia»

The name Braia has South Slavic origins and is a masculine diminutive name. It is related to Serbian names such as Branisav, Bratoslav, Bratolub, for which the diminutive "braju," meaning 'brother, little brother,' serves as the root. In Bulgaria, the names Brai, Braiko, Braio, and Braino exist, while in Serbia, diminutives like Braka, Brayan, Brajko, Bralo, Brana, and Bracho are used. In Croatia, Braja, Brajo, and Brajco are common.In Serbia, the name Braia and its derivatives have been known since the 14th century. In Ukraine, the name Braia has not become widespread; however, it is recorded in written documents from the late Middle Ages in Transnistria, particularly in areas of historic Bulgarian-Ukrainian contact. For example, in 1400, a gentleman named Boris Braievich is mentioned, and in 1459, a gentleman Braievich is noted in the city of Sambir.In this area, Ukrainian surnames derived from the anthroponymy Brai- are also common, such as Brai, Brailo, Braiko, Braina, Braichevsky, as well as toponyms like Braiлів, Braiлки.Thus, the name Braia has deep roots in Slavic culture and history, particularly in regions where interactions between different ethnic groups occurred.