Russian Baby Names

Girls

Name

Meaning
Agafia Russian form of Agatha. Good.
Agnessa Meek.
Agrafina Born feet first.
Akeila From the Arabic name Akilah meaning Wise: Bright: smart.
Akilina Eagle.
Aleksandra Defender of man.
Alena Russian form of Helen: light. Diminutive of Adelina: of the nobility. Noble.
Alewndra Defender of man.
Alexis Defender or helper.
Alina Beautiful.
Amaliji Russian form of Amelia: industrious.
Anastasia Reborn.
Anechka Grace.
Anitchka Grace.
Ann Variant of Hebrew Hannah. Favor. Grace.
Anna Grace.
Annie Variant of Hebrew Hannah. Favor. Grace.
Anoushka Little Anna.
Anouska Diminutive of the name Ann.
Antonina Feminine form of Anton: beyond praise.
Anuva A new beginning.
Anya Variant of Hebrew Hannah. Favor. Grace.
Asenka Grace.
Bronya Armour
Calina Variant of Helen.
Charlotta Masculine.
Czarina Feminine of czar. Russian equivalent to a female caesar or empress.
Darya Feminine of Darius; a Persian royal name.
Dasha God’s gift.
Devora Russian form of Debra. Bee.
Dimitra From Demeter.
Dominika Born on Sunday.
Doroteya God’s gift.
Duscha Guest.
Ekaterina Russian form of Katherine: pure.
Eleni Shining light. Variant of Helen.
Elga Holy.
Eva Life.
Evelina Life.
Evgenia Russian form of Eugenia: noble.
Fedora Variant of Feodora: Derived from the Greek Theodora, meaning God’s gift.
Feodora Derived from the Greek Theodora, meaning God’s gift.
Galenka God has redeemed.
Galine God has redeemed.
Galya God has redeemed.
Helenka Light.
Helga Holy.
Ilia The Lord is God.
Inessa Chaste. Variant of Agnes.
Irena Peace.
Irina Peace.
Irisa Rainbow. Also a flower name.
Ivana Feminine of Ivan: God’s gracious gift.
Ivane Feminine of Ivan: God’s gracious gift.
Jelena Shining light. Variant of Helena.
Katarina Pure.
Katerina Variant of Katherine. Pure.
Katherina Variant of Katherine. Pure.
Katiya Variant of Katherine. Pure.
Katja Pure.
Katria Variant of Katherine. Pure.
Katrya Variant of Katherine. Pure.
Katya Pure.
Katyenka Pure.
Katyuska Pure.
Khristeen Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Khristen Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Khristin Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Khristina Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Khristine Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Khristyana Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Khristyna Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Khrystina Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Khrystyn Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Khrystyne Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Kira Sunshine or Sun
Kirochka Russian form of Helen: light.
Kisa Kitten.
Kiska Pure.
Ksana Praise be to God.
Ksanochka Praise be to God.
Lanassa Cheerful.
Lara Protection. Cheerful. Adopted from Latin.
Lari Variant of Lara: protection.
Larisa Cheerful.
Larissa Variant of Lara: protection.
Laryssa Variant of Lara: protection.
Lenusy Flower.
Lida From Lydia.
Lidia From Lydia.
Lidija From Lydia.
Lidiy From Lydia.
Lidochka From Lydia.
Lubmilla Loving.
Luda Love of the people.
Ludmila Love of the people.
Lyubochka Love of the people.
Lyubov Love. Alternate Spellings: Lyuba or Luba.
Lyudmila Love of the people.
Lyuha Love of the people.
Manya Bitter
Mara Bitter.
Margarete Russian form of Margaret: pearl.
Margosha Russian form of Margaret: pearl.
Marianna Rebellious.
Marianne Rebellious.
Marina From the sea.
Marinochka From the sea.
Marisha Bitter.
Maruska Bitter.
Marusya Bitter.
Masha Bitter.
Mavra Dark.
Miesha Nickname for Michael: gift from God.
Mila People’s love.
Milena People’s love.
Mischa Nickname for Michael: gift from God.
Misha Nickname for Michael: gift from God.
Misja I think that it means “little bear ” Little fighter or something like that
Mura Bitter.
Nada Variant of Nadia: Hope.
Nadenka Hope.
Nadezhda Hope.
Nadia Hope.
Nadine Variant of Nadia: Hope.
Nadya Hope.
Nadyenka Hope.
Narkissa Daffodil.
Nastya Reborn.
Natalia Born at Christmas.
Natalya First born child. Christmas child.
Natascha Variant of Natalie: birthday.
Natasha Born at Christmas.
Natashia Variant of Natalie: birthday.
Natassia Born at Christmas.
Natyashenka Born at Christmas.
Nesha Russian form of Agnes: pure.
Nessa Russian form of Agnes: pure.
Nesy Russian form of Agnes: pure.
Neva Name of a Russian river.
Nika Belongs to God.
Nikita From the mythological Greek Nike – goddess of victory.
Nikolaevna Belongs to God.
Nina Russian diminutive of the name Anne: favour; grace.
Ninette Variant of Nina: Russian diminutive of the name Anne: favour; grace.
Ninockha Grace.
Nitca Born at Christmas.
Oksana Praise be to God.
Oksanochka Praise be to God.
Olechka Holy.
Olena Light.
Olenka Holy.
Olga Holy.
Olya Unknown
Orlenda Eagle.
Panya Feminine form of Stephan: crowned with laurels.
Paraaha Born on Good Friday.
Parashie Born on Good Friday.
Pasha Born on Good Friday.
Paulina Little.
Pauline Little.
Rahil Russian form of Rachel: lamb.
Sabina A Sabine.
Sacha Russian feminine variant of Alexander: Defender of men.
Sashenka Defender of man.
Sinovia Stranger.
Siny Stranger.
Sonechka Wise.
Sonia Variant of Sophia: wisdom.
Sonja Variant of Sophia: wisdom.
Sonya Variant of Sophia: wisdom.
Stacie Princess (from the name Anastacia)
Stasy Reborn.
Stephania Feminine form of Stephan: crowned with laurels.
Stesha Feminine form of Stephan: crowned with laurels.
Sveta Luminescent.
Svetlana Luminescent.
Tahna Abbreviation of Tatiana which is feminine of the Roman family clan name Tatius.
Tahnee Abbreviation of Tatiana which is feminine of the Roman family clan name Tatius.
Tamra Palm tree. Variant of Tamar. Biblical Tamara was daughter of King David and sister to Absalom.
Tania Diminutive of Tatiana: Name in honour of an early Christian martyr.
Tanya Princess
Tasha Abbreviation of Natasha – the Russian form of the English Natalie: ‘Born at Christmas’
Tashi Abbreviation of Natasha – the Russian form of the English Natalie ‘Born at Christmas.
Tassie Abbreviation of Natasha – the Russian form of the English Natalie ‘Born at Christmas.
Tasya Abbreviation of Anastasia ‘one who will be reborn.
Tatiana Feminine of Roman family clan name Tatius. A saint’s name.
Tatianna Feminine of Roman family clan name Tatius. A saint’s name.
Theda God’s gift.
Thedya God’s gift.
Theodosia God’s gift.
Tonya Praiseworthy. Abbreviation of Antonina.
Toshiana Abbreviation of Natasha – the Russian form of the English Natalie ‘Born at Christmas.
Ursola Little bear.
Ursula Little bear.
Valentina Brave.
Valeska Victorious leader.
Vania Gift of God.
Vanmra Stranger.
Vanya Gift of God.
Varinka Stranger.
Varushka Stranger.
Varya Stranger.
Vasilissa Royal.
Vassillissa Royal.
Velika Wonderful.
Vera Faith; true.
Verochka True.
Vilma Russian form of Wilma: determined protector.
Viveka Beautiful voice.
Yalenchka Russian form of Helen: light.
Yalens Russian form of Helen: light.
Yelizaveta Russian form of Elizabeth: consecrated to God.
Yulenka Russian form of Julia: youthful.
Yuliya Russian form of Julia: youthful.
Zaneta Gift from God.
Zena From Zeus.
Zenechka Russian form of Eugenia: noble.
Zenevieva Russian form of Genevieve: white shoulders.
Zenochka From Zeus.
Zeny Russian form of Eugenia: noble.
Zinerva Russian form of Minerva: wise.
Zoya Life.
Zoyechka Life.
Zoyenka Life.

Boys

Name Meaning
Adrik Dark.
Akim God.
Alek Variant of Alexander ‘defender of mankind.’.
Aleksandr Helper of man.
Aleksei Defender of Mankind
Aleksi Helper of man.
Aleksis Helper of man.
Alexei Helper of man.
Alexis Defender or helper.
Alik Helper of man.
Aloyoshenka Defends mankind.
Aloysha Defends mankind.
Anatolii From the east.
Andrei Russian form of Andrew ‘manly’.
Andrusha Russian form of Andrew ‘manly’.
Andrya Russian form of Andrew ‘manly’.
Antinko Inestimable.
Anton German and Russian form of Anthony.
Antosha Inestimable.
Anzor Free. (derivative from Georgian Anzawir)
Arman Army man.
Baran The ram; forceful; virile. See also Baron.
Berdy Very intelligent.
Bogdashha Gift from God.
Bohdan Gift from God.
Bolodenka Peaceful.
Boris Fight. Fighter.
Borya Fighter.
Boryenka Fighter.
Brends Russian form of Stephen ‘crowned with laurels’.
Brody From Brody.
Burian Lives near the weeds.
Cheslav Lives in a strong camp.
Czar Emperor. Variant of Caesar.
Danya God’s gift.
Dema Calm.
Dima Strong fighter.
Dimitre Variant of Dimitri: Earth-lover.
Dimitri Earth-lover.
Dimitrios Variant of Dimitri: Earth-lover.
Dimitry Variant of Dimitri: Earth-lover.
Dmitr Variant of Dimitri: Earth-lover.
Dmitri Variant of Dimitri: Earth-lover.
Edik Rich protector.
Eduard Rich protector.
Egor Russian form of George ‘farmer’.
Evgenii Russian form of Eugene ‘noble’.
Fabi Russian form of Fabian ‘bean farmer’.
Faddei Variant of Fadey: Bold; brave.
Fadeaushka Variant of Fadey: Bold; brave.
Fadeuka Variant of Fadey: Bold; brave.
Fadey Bold; brave.
Fadeyka Brave.
Fedor God’s gift.
Fedya God’s gift.
Fedyenka Russian form of Theodore ‘gift from God’.
Feliks Russian form of Felix ‘lucky’.
Filip Russian form of Philip ‘loves horses’.
Foma Twin.
Fredek Russian form of Frederick ‘peaceful ruler’.
Fyodor Russian form of Theodore ‘gift from God’.
Ganya Worships God.
Gav Worships God.
Gavrel Worships God.
Gavril Worships God.
Gavrilovich Worships God.
Gregori On the watch.
Grigor On the watch.
Grigori Watchful.
Grigorii Watchful.
Grisha Watchful.
Hedeon Destroyer.
Helge Holy.
Igor Warrior of peace. From the Scandinavian name Ingyar.
Igoryok Farmer.
Ilya Abbreviation of Elijah ‘My God is Jehovah.’.
Ioakim From Job.
Iov From Job.
Ivan The Russian form of John: Gracious gift from God.
Ivanhoe Variant of John.
Ivano Variant of John.
Jasha Supplanter.
Jeirgif Russian form of George ‘farmer’.
Jermija Russian form of Jeremiah ‘Gods appointed one’.
Jov Form of Job ‘persecuted’.
Jurg Russian form of George ‘farmer’.
Karol Strong.
Karolek Strong.
Khristine Variant of the Scandinavian Kristina: Christian.
Kiril Noble.
Kiryl Noble.
Kolenka Of the conquering people.
Kolya Of the conquering people.
Konstantine Constant.
Kostenka Constant.
Kostya Constant.
Laurente Russian form of Lawrence ‘laurel’.
Lenya Lion.
Leonide Lion.
Lev Lion.
Levka Lion.
Levushka Lion.
Luka Russian form of Lucas ‘light’.
Lukasha Russian form of Lucas ‘light’.
Lukyan Russian form of Lucas ‘light’.
Lyonechka Lion.
Lyonya Lion.
Maks Great.
Maksimillian Great.
Marko Of Mars; the god of war.
Markov Of Mars; the god of war.
Matvey God’s gift.
Matysh God’s gift.
Maxim The greatest.
Michail Form of Michael ‘Who is like God?’.
Mikhail Russian form of Michael ‘God like’.
Miloslav Derived from the Slavic mil: ‘favour’ and slav: ‘glory’.
Mischa I think that it means “little bear ” Little fighter or something like that
Misha Russian form of Michael ‘God like’.
Mishe Russian form of Michael ‘God like’.
Mishenka Russian form of Michael ‘God like’.
Moriz Moorish.
Motka God’s gift.
Nicolai Russian form of Nicholas ‘victory of the people’.
Nikita Russian form of Nicholas ‘victory of the people’.
Nikolai Victorious; conquerer of the people. Variant of Nicholas.
Oleg Holy.
Olezka Holy.
Ony Eagle.
Oral Eagle.
Orel Eagle.
Orell Eagle.
Oriel Eagle.
Orrel Eagle.
Pabiyan Russian form of Fabian ‘bean farmer’.
Pashenka Little.
Pavel Little.
Pavla Little.
Pavlik Little. Form of Paul.
Pavlo Little. Form of Paul.
Pavlusha Little.
Pavlushka Little.
Pavlushshenka Little.
Pavlya Little.
Petenka Stone.
Petrov A rock. Form of Peter.
Petya Stone.
Pyotr A rock. Form of Peter.
Roman A Roman.
Romochka A Roman.
Rurik Noted ruler.
Sacha Defender of man.
Sanya Defender of man.
Semyon Russian form of Simon ‘God is heard’.
Serge An attendant.
Sergei Protector; shepherd.
Serguei An attendant.
Seriozha An attendant.
Seriozhenka An attendant.
Shashenka Defender of man.
Shura Defender of man.
Shurik Defender of man.
Shurochka Defender of man.
Slavik Glory.
Stanislov Glory.
Stefan Russian form of Stephen ‘crowned with laurels’.
Stephan Russian form of Stephen ‘crowned with laurels’.
Stepka Russian form of Stephen ‘crowned with laurels’.
Tolenka From the east.
Tolya From the east.
Tosya Beyond expectation.
Tusya Beyond expectation.
Valerii Brave.
Valerik Brave.
Vanechka God’s gift.
Vanyusha God’s gift.
Vas Royal.
Vasilii Royal.
Vassi Royal.
Vassily Royal.
Viktor Victor.
Vitenka Victor.
Vladik Peaceful or has glory.
Vladislav Has glory.
Vladmir Has peace.
Vladmiri Has peace.
Vladya Peaceful.
Volody Peaceful.
Vyacheslav Has glory.
Yakov Supplanter. Variant of Jacob.
Yaremka Appointed by God.
Yasha Defends man.
Yerik Appointed by God.
Yura Farmer.
Yuri Variant of George.
Yurii Farmer.
Yurik Farmer.
Yurochka Farmer.
Zhenechka Noble.
Zhenya Noble.
Zhorah Farmer.
Ziven Alive.
Zivon Alive.
Zory Farmer.