GENI projects about Ukraine:

• International Ukrainian Portal - major information.
• People of Ukraine - umbrella project listing people of various affiliations.
• Ukrainian Coffee Corner - collaboration project.
• Ukraine - History Factors - umbrella project for the historical events.
• Jewish Communities of Ukraine - list of Jewish Shtetls.

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• For basic profile naming principles on the GENI network, please refer to Geni Naming Conventions page.
• Area-specific rules are also listed under Geni Naming Conventions page under the Area Specific Rules sub-heading.
• Specifics of Ukrainian names are described in a Ukrainian name Wikipedia article.
• Please take a look at the most popular names in Ukraine.
• Please read about Ukrainian surnames on Wikipedia.

GENI Rules for profiles of persons that resided in Ukraine

1. Please create a separate window designated for Ukrainian language for Ukrainian names. Use these steps:
How to add multilingual names and biographies to a profile. Please use Ukrainian alphabet for Ukrainian spelling.

2. English language window can be left empty. If a person has significance in history or culture, it is recommended to add the English spelling of the name as well; please use English alphabet to spell names and surnames in the English window. Do not use Ukrainian orthography for the English language. Ukrainian surnames should not be translated.

3. For persons who lived within Ukrainian territories before 1918, it is recommended to create additional Latin, Polish, and Russian name windows within the profile, as these languages were used for documents at that time. Within the Russian part, use "First Name" for the first name, and use the "Middle name" window for the patronymic name spelled out in the Russian language.

4. If it is known that a particular person lived or died, had documents issued or had a name listed in the Census, etc. abroad, it is recommended to create and fill in an additional language window within that profile (the language of the country where that person might be mentioned). Use spelling and orthography of the name spelling that is typical for that country.

Titles for Ukrainian Nobility and Royals

In Ukrainian history, titles for nobility and royals included "Knyaz" (meaning prince or duke), "Knyazhna" (princess or duchess), and "Boyar" (a noble title), alongside titles like "Baron," "Marquess," and "Count," which were also used in Ukrainian territories, particularly after periods of foreign influence.

Royal Titles:

• Knyaz (Князь): A historical Slavic title, often translated as "prince" or "duke," used for both royal and noble figures.
• Knyazhna (Княжна): The female equivalent of "Knyaz," meaning princess.
• Grand Prince (Великий Князь): A title used for rulers of larger territories, similar to a king in some contexts.
• Tsar (Царь): While not specifically a Ukrainian title, the title "Tsar" (emperor) was adopted by some rulers in areas that later became part of Ukraine.

Nobility Titles:

• Boyar (Боярин): A noble title indicating a member of the landed aristocracy.
• Baron (Барон): A title of nobility often used in Ukrainian territories under foreign influence (Livonia or Germanic lands).
• Marquess (Маркиз): A title of nobility, similar to a Marquess.
• Count (Граф): A title of nobility, equivalent to an Earl.
• Prince (Князь): While also used as a royal title, "Prince" could also be a title of nobility within the broader hierarchy.
• Duke (Князь): Similar to "Prince", "Duke" could also be a title of nobility.
• Knyazivna (князівна): The Ukrainian female equivalent of "Knyazhich" (княжич in its old form).

Other Titles:

• Szlachta (шляхта): A Polish term for the nobility, also used in Ukrainian territories.
• Ziemianie (зем'яне): Another Polish term for the nobility, also used in Ukrainian territories.
• Nobiles (nobiles): A Latin term for nobility, also used in Ukrainian territories

Religious Titles in Ukraine

In Ukraine, religious titles and styles vary depending on the denomination, but common titles for Orthodox and Catholic clergy include "Metropolitan," "Archbishop," "Bishop," "Father," and "Deacon," with the primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine being styled as "Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine".

Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU):

• Primate: "Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine"
• Other Hierarchs: Bishops, Archbishops, and Metropolitans
• Clergy: Father, Deacon, Archimandrite (monastic superior), Archdeacon
• Monks: Novice, Brother
• Style: His Beatitude, His Eminence, His Grace
• Other Titles: The Very Reverend, The Right Reverend

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church:

• Primate: Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych and All Ruthenia
• Other Hierarchs: Bishops, Archbishops, and Metropolitans
• Clergy: Father, Deacon
• Monks: Novice, Brother
• Style: His Beatitude, His Eminence, His Grace
• Other Titles: The Very Reverend, The Right Reverend

Other Religious Groups in Ukraine:

• Roman Catholic Church: Bishops, Archbishops, and Cardinals
• Jewish Community: Rabbis
• Protestant Churches: Pastors, Elders, Deacons

Historical Context:

• The Ukrainian church has historically been headed by a hierarch with the title of Metropolitan, initially confirmed by and under the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Constantinople.
• The title of "Metropolitan of Galicia" (Halych) was revived in 1991 with the fall of the Soviet Union.
• The Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) was established in 2018 through a unification council, uniting existing Ukrainian Orthodox jurisdictions.
• The OCU received its tomos of autocephaly (decree of ecclesial independence) by Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on January 5, 2019.
• The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) continues to be officially registered, but there have been calls for it to rename itself to indicate its affiliation with the Moscow Patriarchate.