This page collects russian names, each with its meaning, origin, gender and numerology on its own detail page. Browse them 100 at a time below, or jump to boy or girl names by their first letter. Tap any name to read its full meaning and background.
Meaning: A form of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, meaning resurrection.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Eugenia, from the Greek 'eugenes' (eu, good + genos, birth) - the well-born, noble woman.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Konstantin, from the Latin 'constans' (steadfast, constant).
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of Theodore (Fyodor), from the Greek 'theos' (God) and 'doron' (gift) - a gift of God.
Origin: russian, slavic, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Stepanida/Stefanida, feminine forms from the Greek 'stephanos' (crown, wreath).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Rebecca, from the Hebrew 'Rivkah', probably 'to tie, bind' - the wife of Isaac in Genesis.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian form of the Latin 'Renatus', 'reborn' - one born again.
Origin: latin, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Lyudmila, from the Slavic 'lyud' (people) + 'mila' (dear) - dear to the people.
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian Orthodox name from the Greek 'Kronides', 'son of Kronos' - borne by early Christian saints.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: noble; a Russian-Christian variant of Akeline — German adal ("noble"); evokes noble character
Origin: russian, greek, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Thaddeus, understood as 'gift of God, courageous heart'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Valeriya (Valeria), from the Latin 'valere' (to be strong, healthy).
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: defender; the Russian/Bulgarian feminine diminutive of Aleksandra; a Christian-Slavic feminine name
Origin: russian, bulgarian, greek, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: Russian form of Agnes, from the Greek 'hagnos' (chaste, pure) - after St Agnes of Rome.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian affectionate diminutive of Yekaterina (Catherine), from the Greek Aikaterine, associated with 'katharos' -…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Latin American spelling of Raisa, a name of uncertain origin - perhaps from the Yiddish Reyzl ('rose') or a Greek…
Origin: spanish, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian affectionate form of Lidiya (Lydia), from the Greek for 'woman of Lydia', an ancient kingdom of Asia Minor.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Varvara (Barbara), from the Greek 'barbaros' (foreign) - the stranger, after Saint Barbara.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: Little shining light; a Russian diminutive of Alyona/Elena, from Greek hēlēnē ('torch, light'); affectionate form.
Origin: russian, greek, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Nadine, the French form of Russian Nadia (from Nadezhda), meaning 'hope'.
Origin: french, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Laurence, from the Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum' - a town linked with the laurel.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian name of Norse origin ('Gudleifr', heir of God); Saint Gleb was one of Russia's first martyrs.
Origin: russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: Wave of God; God has redeemed — Hebrew feminine
Origin: hebrew, jewish, russian, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: God is gracious; the Russian Cyrillic-script transliteration of English John (Джон), itself from Hebrew Yochanan…
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of the Roman Valerius, from the Latin 'valere', 'to be strong, healthy'.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: A feminine form of Antoninus, from the Roman family name Antonius, probably of Etruscan origin; popular in Poland…
Origin: latin, polish, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian and Romanian form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew for 'God is my strength'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: Glorious in battle — the feminine form of Borislav
Origin: slavic, bulgarian, russian, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: queen, royal one; the Russian feminine of Vasily, from Greek basilissa ("queen, empress"); famously borne in Russian…
Origin: russian, slavic, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: God is my strength; the Russian feminine form of Gabriel (from Hebrew Gavri'el, גַּבְרִיאֵל "El is my strength")…
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: Blessed; happy — Slavic form of Macarius
Origin: slavic, russian, greek, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: An elaborated form of Karin, the Scandinavian Katherine, associated with the Greek 'katharos', 'pure'.
Origin: scandinavian, russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: foreign one, stranger; the Russian form of Greek Barbara (from barbaros "foreign, non-Greek-speaking", imitative of…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: birth day, Christmas day; the Russian short form of Natalia (from Latin Natalis "birth", from Dies natalis Domini…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: Devotee of Demeter; the earth-mother's follower — Russian Дмитрий
Origin: russian, greek, christian, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: bright fame, fierce glory; from Old Slavic яръ (yarŭ, "fierce, ardent, bright") + слава (slava, "fame, glory")…
Origin: russian, slavic, old-slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: Well-born; noble — Russian form of Eugene
Origin: russian, greek, slavic, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: he holds the heel, supplanter; from Hebrew Yaʿaqōb (יַעֲקֹב); also widely used as the Russian form of Jacob/James…
Origin: hebrew, russian, biblical, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of Theophanes, from the Greek 'theos' (God) + 'phainein' (to appear) - manifestation of God.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: strong, healthy; the Russian form of Latin Valerius (the Roman family name, from valeō "to be strong"); borne by…
Origin: russian, slavic, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: Empress; female ruler of Russia — feminine of Czar/Tsar
Origin: russian, slavic, latin, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Slavic name meaning 'protection, armour'; a diminutive of Bronislawa.
Origin: russian, polish
Gender: girl
Meaning: Of the sea; beloved — Russian/Slavic form of Mary
Origin: russian, slavic, hebrew, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Leo, meaning 'lion'; in Hebrew 'lev' also means 'heart'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: from the east, of the rising sun; the Russian form of Greek Anatolios (from anatolē "sunrise, the east"); originally…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A romanisation of the Russian Georgiy (George), from the Greek 'georgos', 'farmer, earth-worker'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian form of Gennadius, from the Greek 'gennadas' (noble, generous) - a man of noble spirit.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Slavic form of Juliana, the feminine of the Roman family name Julius, traditionally linked to 'youthful'.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A short form of Slavic names such as Vladimir and Vladislav, from the Old Slavic 'vladeti', 'to rule'.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Antonina, from the Roman family name Antonius; also used as a variant of Tasha.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of the Russian Raisa, perhaps from the Greek 'rhaion' (more relaxed, easygoing). It is the name of an…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Michaela, the feminine of Michael/Mikhail, from the Hebrew 'mi-ka-el', 'who is like God?'.
Origin: hebrew, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian and Polish form of Rosa, from the Latin 'rosa' (rose).
Origin: russian, slavic, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The feminine of Gennady, from the Greek 'gennadas' (noble, generous) - a woman of noble, generous spirit.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian name (Matryona) from the Latin 'matrona', 'lady, respected married woman' - borne by Orthodox saints.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Slavic name from 'rasti' (to grow) and 'slava' (glory) - one whose glory increases.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of the Greek Zenais, from 'Zeus' - one belonging to Zeus; borne by an early Christian saint.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Slavic name from 'sneg/snyag' (snow) - the snowy one, a girl as pure and white as snow.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A German, Scandinavian and Russian form of Isaac, from the Hebrew 'yitzchaq', 'he will laugh' - the son of Abraham…
Origin: hebrew, german, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Dutch and Danish form of Natasha, from the Latin 'natale domini' (birthday of the Lord) - born at Christmas.
Origin: dutch, russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Georgian and Russian form of Elijah, from the Hebrew 'Eliyahu', 'my God is Yahweh'.
Origin: georgian, russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A transliteration of the Russian Semyon (Simeon), from the Hebrew 'Shim'on', 'he has heard'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Dasha, the Russian pet form of Darya, from the Persian name Darius, 'possessing goodness' or 'holding…
Origin: russian, persian
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Slavic 'slava' (glory, fame) - a short form of names such as Vyacheslav, Yaroslav and Yaroslava.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: unisex
Meaning: The Russian form of Maximus, from the Latin 'maximus', 'the greatest'.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: victory-bearer, bringer of triumph; the Polish/Eastern-European form of Greek Nikephoros (from nikē "victory" +…
Origin: polish, russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A form of Galina, from the Greek 'galene' (calm, stillness of the sea) - one who is calm and serene.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: well-born; the affectionate Russian unisex diminutive of Yevgeny (Eugene) and Yevgenia (Eugenia), from Greek eugenḗs…
Origin: russian, slavic, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: defender, helper of men; the Russian form of Greek Alexios (from alexein "to defend, ward off"); borne by Tsar…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: Alyona, a Russian form of Yelena (Helen), from the Greek 'Helene', often linked to 'torch' or 'bright light'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: God's wave, redeemed by Yah; from Hebrew Galya (גַּלְיָה, gal "wave" + Yah "God"); a modern Israeli feminine name…
Origin: hebrew, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: bright, shining light; a Slavic variant of Jelena (the South Slavic form of Helen, from Greek Helénē, from helénē…
Origin: slavic, greek, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian and Slavic form of Daniel, 'God is my judge'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian feminine of Kir (Cyrus), linked to the Greek 'kyrios', 'lord', and read as 'lady' or 'mistress'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The immortal one; he who cannot die — Russian Афанасий, from Greek Athanásios
Origin: russian, greek, christian, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: Peace — a Slavic variant of Irina/Irene
Origin: russian, slavic, greek, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Lord is my God — a short form of Elijah/Eliyahu
Origin: hebrew, russian, christian, jewish
Gender: unisex
Meaning: The pure one; the unsullied — Russian/Bulgarian Ekaterina, from Greek Aikaterinē
Origin: russian, greek, bulgarian, slavic, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The warrior; the bow-defender — Russian Игорь, from Old Norse Ingvarr
Origin: russian, norse, slavic, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A modern spelling of Tiana, a short form of Tatiana, from the Roman family name Tatius.
Origin: english, russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Natalia, from the Latin 'natale domini' (birthday of the Lord) - one born at Christmas.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Oksana, the Russian and Ukrainian form of Xenia, from the Greek 'xenia' (hospitality).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander/Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender of men'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: unisex
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Sofya (Sophia), from the Greek 'sophia' (wisdom).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian and Bulgarian form of Nahum, from the Hebrew 'nacham' (to comfort) - 'comforter'; St Naum of Ohrid.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Slavic and Scandinavian form of Nicholas, from the Greek 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people) - victory of the people.
Origin: russian, slavic, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A pet form of Anastasia, from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection) - one who rises again.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Czech form of Peter (also a romanisation of the Russian Pyotr), from the Greek 'petros' (rock).
Origin: czech, russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A spelling of the Russian Matvei (Matthew), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A short form of Anastasia or Natasha; Anastasia comes from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The German form of Natasha, a Russian pet form of Natalya, from the Latin 'natale domini' (Christmas day).
Origin: german, russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: defender; a Russian variant of Alexei — Greek aléxō; a Christian-Russian boys' name
Origin: russian, greek, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: An old Russian folk form of Irina, from the Greek 'eirene' (peace) - one who brings peace.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Zenobia, from the Greek 'Zeus' and 'bios' (life) - one whose life is from Zeus.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian and Bulgarian form of Eugene, from the Greek 'eugenes', 'well-born' or 'of noble birth'.
Origin: russian, bulgarian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian-Jewish diminutive of Solomon or Emmanuel; in English use also found as a variant of Monica.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: unisex
Meaning: well-born, of noble birth; the Russian form of Eugene (from Greek Eugenios, eugenes "well-born", from eu "well" +…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A short form of Maksim/Maksimilian, from the Latin 'maximus', 'the greatest'.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian folk form of Isidore, from the Greek 'Isidoros' (Isis + doron, gift) - gift of Isis.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian form of Gennadius, from the Greek 'gennadas' (noble, generous) - a man of noble spirit.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy