Russian names
Afanasy
Russian
immortal
Afina
Russian and Ukrainian form of Athena, Romanian
from Athens; bilberry
Akim
Russian form of Hebrew JEHOIAKIM
God will establish
Alek
Polish, Armenian, Serbian, and Russian form of Alex, Greek, Greenlandic
defending men; harpoon line
Aleksandr
Russian; Armenian, from Greek
defending men
Aleksandra
Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian version of Alexandra, Greek
defending men
Aleksey
Russian
defender
Alevtina
Russian form of Valentina, Latin
strength, health
Alexei
Russian, Greek
defending men
Aliocha
French form of Alyosha, Russian, Greek
defender, helper
Aliona
Russian
bright shining light
Alionushka
Russian diminutive of Alyona
shining light, torch
Alla
Galician diminutive of Olalla, or Russian, Ukrainian Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish
sweetly speaking
Alyiona
Variation of Alyona, Russian
bright and shining light
Alyona
Diminutive of Yelena, Russian
bright and shining light
Alyosha
Russian
defender
Anatoli
Georgian; Russian; Ukrainian, from Greek
from the east, rising sun
Anatoly
Russian, from Greek
from the east, rising sun
Andrei
Russian form of Andrew
manly
Andrej
Russian; Czech; Slovak; Slovene; Croatian; Serbian, form of Andrew
manly
Andrey
Russian form of Andrew
manly
Anessa
Variation of Agnessa, Russian from Greek
pure, viriginal
Angelica
Italian, Polish, Russian diminutive of Angela
angel or angelic
Angelina
Greek, Italian, Spanish, Russian diminutive of Angela
angel
Anja
Scandinavian; Finnish; Slovene; Croatian; Serbian, from Russian
grace
Annik
Russian diminutive of Annika or Ann
grace
Annya
Variation of Anya, Russian
grace
Anoushka
Russian, diminutive of Ann
grace
Anton
German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony, Latin
from Antium
Anya
Russian diminutive of Anna
grace
Apollinaria
Russian, from Greek
related to the god Apollo
Ariadna
Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Polish variation of Ariadne, Greek
most holy
Arina
Variation of Irina, Russian from Greek
peace
Arkadi
Russian from Greek
Arcadia
Arkady
Russian from Greek
from Arcadia
Arsentiy
Russian variation of Arsenius, Greek
masculine, virile
Asya
Turkish; Russian and Bulgarian diminutive of Anastasia
Asia; resurrection
Avdotya
Russian form of Eudocia, Greek
to be well pleased
Baran
Turkish and Persian, Russian
rain; ram
Bogdan
Russian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Romanian
gift from God
Bronislav
Czech, Slovak, Russian, and Ukrainian form of Bronisław, Polish
weapon of glory
Damir
Slavic, Turkish, Russian, Arabic
give peace; iron; heart, mind, conscience
Daniil
Greek; Russian; Belarusian
God is my judge
Danya
Russian, diminutive of Danielle, Hebrew
judgment of God
Darina
Russian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovene, and Slavic; or English variation of Dairine, Irish
gift; fruitful
Darya
Russian or Persian, variation of Daria or feminine form of Darius
kingly; possessing goodness; the sea
Dasha
Diminutive of Dariya or Darya, Russian
possessing goodness
Dimitri
Russian from Greek Demetrius
follower of Demeter
Diodor
Serbian, Russian, Ukrainian variation of Diodorus, Latin from Greek
gift of Zeus
Dunya
Russian
well-regarded
Duscha
Russian
happy
Dusha
Russian
soul
Eelia
Russian variation of Eliyahu
the lord is my god
Efim
Russian diminutive of Euphemios, Greek
fair speech
Egor
Variation of Igor, Old Norse via Russian
warrior
Ekaterina
Russian; Macedonian; Bulgarian, variation of Catherine
pure
Elisei
Russian, Romanian
god is my salvation
Eloiza
Russian and Portuguese variation of Eloise
healthy, wide
Ely
Russian variation of Eli
ascended, uplifted, high
Ermolai
Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek
people of Hermes
Esfir
Russian variation of Esther, Persian
star
Evgenia
Modern Greek, Russian, and Bulgarian form of Eugenia
well-born, noble
Evgeny
Russian, Greek
well born
Faina
Russian from Greek
shining
Falaley
Russian variation of Thalelaeus, Latin from Greek
flourishing people
Fanya
Slavic and Russian diminutive of Frances
from France; free man
Faustin
French and Russian variation of Faustinus, Latin
fortunate one
Feliks
Russian, Slovene and Polish variation of Felix, Latin
happy, fortunate
Feodora
Ukrainian; Russian, from Greek
gift of God
Feodore
Russian variation of Theodore, Greek
gift of God
Feodosiy
Russian and Ukrainian form of Theodosius, Greek
giving to God
Feofan
Russian from Greek
manifestation of God
Flegont
Russian form of Phlegon, Greek
burning
Foma
Russian variation of Thomas, Aramaic
twin
Fyodor
Russian variation of Theodore
God's gift
Fyodr
Russian
god's gift
Galina
Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galen, Greek
calm, healer
Ganei
Diminutive of Gennady, Russian
noble, generous
Gennady
Russian
noble, generous
German
Spanish and Russian variation of Herman, German
warrior
Glafira
Russian and Greek
smooth
Gleb
Russian, from Old Norse
God + inheritance, legacy
Grishka
Diminutive of Grigoriy, Russian
vigilant, a watchman
Hanya
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Yiddish diminutive of Hanna or Johanna
grace; God is gracious
Ibragim
Chechen, Kyrgyz, Russian, from Hebrew
father of multitudes
Igor
Old Norse via Russian
warrior
Iliodor
Russian variation of Heliodoro, Greek
gift of the Sun
Ilya
Russian variation of Elijah
the Lord is my God
Inessa
Russian variation of Ines; Spanish from Greek
pure, chaste
Irina
Russian from Greek
peace
Irja
Finnish variation of Irya, Russian
peace
Irya
Variation of Irina, Russian
peace
Isav
Russian and Ukrainian variation of Esau, Hebrew
hairy
Isidor
German and Russian variation of Isidore
gift of Isis
Isidora
Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian variation of Isadora, Greek
gift of Isis
Itan
Russian variation of Eitan, Hebrew
strong, firm
Ivaan
Variation of Ivan, Russian form of John, Hebrew
God is gracious
Ivan
Russian variation of John
God is gracious
Izya
Russian diminutive of Isaak and Isidor
laughter; gift of Isis
Jaroslav
Czech, Slovak, from Russian
fierce and glorious
Jekaterina
Estonian variation of Yekaterina, Russian
pure
Jelena
Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Estonian
light
Jevgeni
Estonian variation of Yevgeniy, Russian
wellborn, noble
Katea
Italian, Russian, German
pure
Katerina
Macedonian, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, and Greek form of Katherine, Greek
pure
Katia
Russian diminutive of Ekaterina
pure
Katinka
Hungarian, Russian, and Dutch diminutive of Katherine or Katarina, Greek
pure
Katya
Russian, diminutive of Ekatarina, Russian variation of Katherine
pure
Kazimir
Russian, Slovene, Croatian
destroyer of peace
Kiprian
Russian variation of Cyprian, Greek
man of Cyprus
Kir
Russian variation of Cyrus, Persian
sun
Kira
Russian feminine variation of Cyrus
throne
Kirill
Russian variation of Cyril, Greek
lordly
Kirion
Russian, Greek
the lord
Kivela
Russian variation of Cybele, Greek
the mother of all gods
Kiza
Russian variation of Kitsa, Greek
of the lord
Klara
German, Russian, Polish, Scandinavian variation of Clara
light
Ksantippa
Russian; Ukrainian, from Greek
yellow horse
Laika
Russian
little barking one
Lara
Russian, diminutive of Larissa or Larisa
citadel
Larissa
English, German, and Portuguese variation of Larisa, Greek and Russian
citadel
Lavrenti
Russian, Georgian
from Laurentium
Lavrentiy
Russian
from Laurentium
Lavrenty
Russian
from Laurentium
Lazar
Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian variation of Lazarus, Latin from Greek
God is my helper
Lenin
Surname, Russian
large river
Lenya
Variation of Lenja, Olena, Helen, Yalena, German, Russian, Greek
shining torch
Leonid
Russian, variation of Leonidas "lion"
lion
Leonti
Russian variation of Leontios, Greek
lion
Lev
Hebrew, Russian
heart; lion
Lida
Russian diminutive of Lidia; Scandinavian diminutive of Alida; variation of Leda, Greek
woman from Lydia; noble; happy
Lilia
Spanish, Italian and Russian
lily
Liliya
Russian; Bulgarian; Ukrainian
lily
Liodor
Variation of Iliodor, Russian from Greek
gift of the sun
Luba
Russian, Slavic, Yiddish, "love, lover, dear"
love, lover, dear
Lubov
Russian
love
Luiza
Russian and Portuguese variations of Louisa
renowned warrior
Luka
Russian; Serbian; Croatian; Slovene
man from Lucania
Lukan
Croatian, German, Polish and Russian variation of Lucanus, Latin
light
Lunika
Russian
little moon
Lutza
Russian variation of Louise, feminine variation of Louis, German and French
renowned warrior
Lyosha
Diminutive of Aleksei, Russian
defending men
Lyoubov
Russian
love
Lyuba
Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
love
Magomed
Russian variation of Muhammad, Arabic
praiseworthy
Makari
Russian, Greek
blessed, happy; I wish
Marek
Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak variation of Mark, Latin
warlike
Margarete
German, Russian and Scandinavian variation of Margaret
pearl
Margarita
Spanish, Russian, Greek
pearl, daisy
Maša
Slovene and Croatian variation of Masha, Russian
drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
Masha
Russian variation of Maria, Hebrew or Egyptian
drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
Matvey
Russian, from Hebrew
gift of God
Melisenda
Spanish; Italian; Russian; Portuguese, from German
strong in work
Mikhail
Russian variation of Michael
who is like God
Mila
Slavic, Russian
gracious; dear
Mir
Russian
world, universe, peace
Miron
Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian and Polish variation of Myron, Greek
fragrant, an aromatic shrub, myrrh
Mishka
Diminutive of Mikhail, Russian
who is like God
Misja
Dutch variation of Mischa, Russian, Hebrew
Who is like God?
Mitrofan
Slavic and Russian variation of Metrophanes, Greek
mother appearing, shining mother
Moisey
Russian variation of Moses
delivered from the water
Moroz
Russian surname
frost
Nadezna
Russian, Bulgarian
hope; reliable
Nadia
Russian, Arabic
hope; tender, delicate
Nadine
French variation of Nadia, Russian
hope
Nadiya
Russian, Arabic; "hope; moist with dew"
hope; moist with dew
Nadya
Slavic and Russian
hope
Nastya
Russian diminutive of Anastasiya, Greek
resurrection
Nat
Diminutive of Natalie or Natalia, French or Russian
birthday of the Lord
Natale
Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
Birthday of the Lord
Natalie
French variation of Russian Natalia
birthday of the Lord
Natalya
Russian from Latin
natal day, Christmas
Natasha
Russian diminutive of Natalya
birthday of the Lord
Naum
Russian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian form of Nahum, Hebrew
comfort
Nazar
Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, and Armenian variation of Nazarius, Latin
from Nazareth
Nazara
Feminine form of Nazar and Nazr, Russian, Arabic
from Nazareth; to see, to vow,
Neonilla
Russian, Greek
new
Nickolai
Russian, variation of Nicholas
people of victory
Nikita
Russian, Sanskrit
victor; house
Nikodim
Russian, from Greek
victory of the people
Nikolai
Russian variation of Nicholas
people of victory
Nikolay
Russian and Bulgarian variation of Nicholas
people of victory
Nil
Catalan and Russian variation of Neil, Irish
cloud
Noyabrina
Russian
november
Odessa
Russian form of Odesa, Ukrainian place-name
voyage
Ofeliya
Russian, Azerbaijan, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian form of Ophelia, Greek "help"
help
Oksana
Russian from Hebrew
praise to God
Oleg
Russian
holy
Olen
Variation of Ole and Olena, Scandinavian, Russian, Dutch, "ancestor's relic; eagle; pebbly forest"
ancestor's relic; eagle; pebbly forest
Olha
Ukrainian variation of Olga, Russian
holy
Olimpiada
Russian and Ukrainian feminization of Olympias, Greek
from Mount Olympus
Olya
Russian variation of Olga
hearty, holy
Palasha
Russian, diminutive of Pelagia
open sea
Panas
Russian
immortal
Panya
African, Swahili; or, Russian, diminutive of Stephania
mouse, tiny one; or, crowned one
Parasha
Russian
born on Good Friday
Pasha
Russian, diminutive of Pavel
small, humble
Pavel
Russian variation of Paul
small
Pavlin
Variation of Pavel, Russian
small
Petrova
Russian, Bulgarian, "descendent of Peter, Petar, or Pyotr"
descendent of Peter, Petar, or Pyotr
Petrushka
Russian
little stone, parsley
Piotr
Russian, Polish, Belarusian
rock
Platon
Greek, Russian from Greek
broad-shouldered
Porfiry
Russian from Greek
purple dye
Prokhor
Russian variation of Prochorus, Latin from Greek
leader of the dance
Radia
Russian variation of Rada, Slavic
happy, willing
Radimir
Russian variation of Radomir
famously happy; happy world
Radmir
Russian variation of Radomir, Slavic
happy world
Raisa
Russian; Yiddish; Arabic
easygoing; rose; leader
Raya
Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian, Arabic, English, Japanese, Malay
friend; clear, pure; hero; fragrance; queen; night orchid; celebration
Renat
Russian variation of Renatus, Latin
reborn
Rodion
Russian from Greek
song of the hero
Rurik
Russian variation of Roderick, German
famous ruler
Ruvim
Russian and Ukrainian form of Reuben, Hebrew
behold, a son
Saava
Russian from Arabic
captive
Sacha
French variation of Sasha, Russian short form of Alexander, Greek
defending warrior
Samuil
Russian; Bulgarian, from Hebrew
told by God
Sanova
Variation of Casanova, Senovia, or Sinova, Latin, Spanish, Russian
new house; force of Zeus; blue
Sanya
Diminutive of Aleksandra, Russian from Greek
defending men
Sasha
Russian, diminutive of Greek Alexander
defending men
Sasja
Dutch variation of Sasha, Russian, Greek
liberator of man
Saveliy
Russian variation of Sabellius, Latin
Sabine
Savva
Russian
grandfather, old man; wise
Sem
Dutch form of Shem, Russian short form of Semyon, Hebrew
name; he has heard
Semyon
Russian variation of Simon, Hebrew
the listener
Serafim
Russian
fiery
Shura
Russian, diminutive of Alexandra
defending men
Sivilla
Russian variation of Sybil, Greek
prophetess
Snegurka
Russian
snow maiden
Snegurochka
Russian
snow maiden
Snezhana
Russian
snowy
Sofya
Russian and Armenian variation of Sophia, Greek
wisdom
Sonia
Russian and Scandinavian variation of Sophia
wisdom
Sonja
Russian, Slavic, and Scandinavian form of Sophia, Greek
wisdom
Stalin
Russian
steel
Stefanya
Russian variation of Stephanie, Greek
garland, crown
Svetlana
Russian
star
Taina
Tupi, Finnish variation of Tatiana, Russian
morning star; secret
Taissa
Russian, Ukrainian, Greek
bandage
Tania
Russian, diminutive of Tatiana
belonging to the house of Tatius
Taras
Russian variation of Tarasios, Greek
from Taras
Terenya
Russian, Ukrainian, variation of Teresa
harvester
Timofey
Russian variation of Timothy
honoring God
Uliana
Variation of Ulyana, Russian
youthful
Vadim
Russian
attractive
Valentin
French, German, Russian, Czech, Scandinavian variation of Valentine
strength, health
Valeri
Russian variation of Valerius, Latin
strength, health
Valeriy
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Valerius, Roman
strength, health
Valeriya
Russian and Ukrainian feminine form of Valerius
strong, health
Valya
Diminutive of Valentin, Russian, Bulgarian, Latin
strength, health
Vanja
Croatian, Serbian variation of Vanya, Russian
God is gracious
Vanya
Diminutive of Ivana, Russian, Bulgarian, Indian
God is gracious; deity of the forest and the wild
Varya
Russian
foreign
Vasilisa
Feminization of Vasili, Russian from Greek
royal, kingly
Vasily
Russian form of Basil, Greek
royal
Vaska
Russian
king
Vasya
Diminutive of Vasilisa and Vasilia, Russian, Greek
royal
Vera
Russian
faith
Veradis
Russian
faith
Veradisia
Variation of Vera, Russian
faith
Vérane
French variation of Vera, Russian
faith
Viera
Slovak; Russian variation of Vera
truth
Vik
Variation of Viktor, Scandinavian, Russian
conqueror
Vika
Diminutive of Viktoria, Russian from Latin
victory
Vikenti
Russian variation of Vincent, Latin
conquering
Vilina
Russian and Slavic
fairy
Violetta
Italian, Russian and Hungarian variation of Violet, English
purple
Virsaviya
Russian variation of Bathsheba, Hebrew
daughter of an oath
Vissarion
Russian from Greek
wooded valley
Vitali
Russian, Ukrainian
life
Vitaliy
Russian variation of Vitalis, Latin
life
Vola
Feminization of Volodya, Russian
renowned prince
Yakov
Russian variation of Jacob
supplanter
Yarik
Diminutive of Yaroslav, Russian
fierce and glorious
Yaroslav
Russian
fierce and glorious
Yaroslava
Russian
fierce and glorious
Yasha
Russian
supplanter
Yefim
Russian diminutive of Euphemios, Greek
fair speech
Yelena
Russian variation of Helen
bright, shining one
Yermolai
Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek
people of Hermes
Yeva
Russian and Armenian variation of Eve, Hebrew
life
Yevgeniya
Russian form of Eugenia
well born
Yuli
Diminutive of Yulian, Russian and Bulgarian
youthful, downy-bearded, sky father
Yulia
Russian, variation of Yuliya, cognate of Julia
youth
Yulian
Russian and Bulgarian variation of Julian, English from Latin
youthful, downy-bearded, sky father
Yuliana
Russian variation of Juliana, Latin
youthful or sky father
Yulietta
Russian, Latin
youthful or sky father
Yuliya
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
youthful, downy
Yuriy
Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian form of George, Greek
farmer
Zakhar
Russian variation of Zechariah, Hebrew
the lord has remembered
Zariah
Arabic, Hebrew, Russian
flower, God has helped, dawn
Zariya
Arabic; Hebrew; Russian
flower, scattering wind; God has helped; sunrise, dawn
Zariyah
Arabic, Hebrew, Russian
scattering wind; God has helped; sunrise, dawn
Zelkova
Russian botanical name
bar rock
Zenovia
Russian form of Zenobia, Greek
force of Zeus
Zhaklina
Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, from French
supplanter
Zhenya
Russian, diminutive of Yevgeniya
well born
Zhivago
Russian literary name
life
Zina
Russian, Hungarian, Arabic, African, Nsenga
related to Zeus; rose; adornment, ornament; spirt name
Zinaida
Russian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian form of Zenaida, Greek
life of Zeus; dedicated to Zeus