Lelya is a Slavic name that comes from the name of the ancient Slavic goddess Lelya. The young goddess symbolized the purity of a young girl and her tenderness. Some sources say that Lelya was the daughter of Lada, the goddess of love and beauty.

The expression “born with a shirt on” has long been known in Ukraine, as it refers to lucky people who are blessed with success and seem to have invisible protection from all kinds of troubles and adversity.

Embroidered shirts were made and worn by babies from the first days of life.

Such clothes were considered festive and were an indicator of family happiness.

These shirts not only served as clothing for children, but also had religious and symbolic significance. They were often embroidered with various ornaments and motifs that symbolized protection, health, and prosperity for the child.

Therefore, we have collected 10 symbols that are sacred amulets for the baby and offered the future mom or grandmother to create a special family item – the first bodysuit for the baby.