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: An affectionate Russian diminutive of Lev, from the Russian 'lev' (lion).
Origin: russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of Maura, from the Greek 'mauros' and Latin Maurus (dark) - borne by the Orthodox martyr Saint Mavra.
Origin: russian, greek, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Juliana, from the Roman family name Julius, traditionally read as 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded'.
Origin: russian, latin
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: Likely a variant of Bogdashka, a Russian pet form of Bogdan, from the Slavic 'bog' (God) + 'dan' (given) - God's gift.
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Anastasia, from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection) - one who is reborn.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A form of Noah used in Syriac and Russian, from the Hebrew 'Noach' (rest, comfort).
Origin: aramaic, hebrew, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: Shining light; a Russian variant of Eleanor/Helena, from Greek hēlēnē ('light'); a Christian feminine name.
Origin: russian, greek, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Nikolay, the Russian form of Nicholas, from the Greek 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of names such as Vyacheslav or Stanislav, from the Slavic 'slava' (glory).
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian and Greek form of Eugenia, from the Greek 'eugenes', 'well-born' or 'of noble birth'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian form of Gregory, from the Greek 'gregoros' (watchful, vigilant).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian and Ukrainian form of Xenia, from the Greek 'xenia' (hospitality), from 'xenos', a guest or stranger.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Russian 'stal', 'steel' - 'man of steel'; a political pseudonym later adopted as a given name, notably in…
Origin: russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian form of Ines (Agnes), from the Greek 'hagnos', 'chaste, pure'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Varvara (Barbara), from the Greek 'barbaros', 'foreign' - 'little foreign woman'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A German spelling of the Russian Nastasya, short for Anastasia, from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection).
Origin: german, russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian and Jewish pet form of Fanny or Faina; Fanny comes from Frances, from the Latin for 'Frenchman' or 'free'.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Tania, a short form of Tatiana, which comes from the Roman family name Tatius.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Slavic 'dusha', meaning 'soul, spirit' - one of deep inner life.
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Peter, from the Greek 'petros' (stone, rock).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Jascha, the Russian pet form of Yakov (Jacob), from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Soviet-era acronym name formed from Marx, Engels, Lenin and Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya (the October Revolution).
Origin: russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of Sophia, from the Greek 'sophia' - wisdom.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: An affectionate Russian diminutive of Irina, from the Greek 'eirene' (peace).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Grigori (Gregory), from the Greek 'gregoros' (watchful, alert).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian form of Maurice (Mavrikiy), from the Latin Mauritius, 'Moorish', from Maurus (a Moor).
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: small, humble; the Russian form of Paulina (the Latin feminine of Paulus "small, humble"); honours Saint Paulina the…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Eugene, from the Greek 'eugenes' - 'well-born, noble'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: supplanter, heel-grabber; the Russian affectionate diminutive of Yakov (from Hebrew Yaʿaqov, יַעֲקֹב — the patriarch…
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: God is my oath; Slavic form of Elizabeth — Bulgarian/Russian Elisaveta
Origin: bulgarian, russian, greek, hebrew, christian, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: Light; bright torch — Ukrainian/Russian form of Helen
Origin: ukrainian, russian, slavic, greek, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: Pure; the unsullied one — Russian form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterinē
Origin: russian, greek, christian, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian and Bulgarian form of Emilia, from the Roman Aemilia, linked to the Latin 'aemulus' (rival, striving to…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: Russian form of Gregory, from the Greek 'gregorios' (watchful, vigilant, awake).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Anastasia, from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection) - one who is reborn.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: rough stream, mountain torrent; a Russian Orthodox feminine name traditionally said to mean "strong waters"…
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: grace, favour of God; the Russian/Eastern European diminutive of Anna (from Hebrew Channah, favour"); also used in…
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: victory, triumph; the Russian form of Victoria (from Latin victoria, the Roman goddess of victory); a top-five…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Theodora, from the Greek 'theos' (God) + 'doron' (gift) - a gift of God.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander/Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender of people'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: unisex
Meaning: Russian form of Arcadius, 'of Arcadia' - the peaceful, pastoral land.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: born on Christmas; a Russian/Latin American variant spelling of Natalie (from Latin natalis "birth-day", referring…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: Russian form of Theodore, from the Greek 'Theodoros' (gift of God).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: born of October, commemorating the October Revolution; a Soviet-era ideological name commemorating the Bolshevik…
Origin: russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: defender; the Russian form of Alexis/Alexander — Greek aléxō; a Christian-Russian boys' name
Origin: russian, greek, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: gift of God; the Russian form of Theodore (from Greek Theodoros, theos "god" + dōron "gift"); the name of Fyodor…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Finnish and Russian diminutive of Helena or Eleanor, from the Greek Helene, often linked with 'torch' or 'light'.
Origin: finnish, russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: follower of Demeter, fruit of the earth; the Russian form of Greek Demetrios (from Demeter, the Greek goddess of…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: greatest; the Russian/Slavic form of Latin Maximus (the superlative of magnus "great"); honours Saint Maximus the…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: Russian name from the Greek 'galene' (calm, serenity, still waters).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Alexander/Alexandra, from the Greek 'alexein' (to defend) + 'aner' (man).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: unisex
Meaning: A Russian name borne by an early Gothic Christian martyr. It is perhaps from the Greek 'alla' (other), but its…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: God is my judge; the Russian form of Daniel (from Hebrew Dāniyyēl, דָּנִיֵּאל "El judges"); honours the prophet…
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of Juliana, from the Roman family name Julius, often linked to 'iulus' (downy, youthful).
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: Russian form of George, from the Greek for 'farmer, tiller of the earth'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: Bright light; the shining one — Russian form of Helen, from Greek Helénē
Origin: russian, greek, christian, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: Flowering; blossoming — a Russian Orthodox saint-name
Origin: russian, greek, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Pavel (Paul), from the Latin 'paulus', 'small, humble'.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Nikita, from the Greek 'aniketos' (unconquered) - used chiefly as a girl's name in English-speaking…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: of Isis, the deer one; a Russian variant of Taisia, derived from Greek Thaḯs (the courtesan immortalised by Anatole…
Origin: russian, greek, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: Hope; the hopeful one — French feminine of Russian Nadya
Origin: french, russian, slavic, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: light, torch, shining one; a Slavic short form of Helena/Yelena (from Greek Helenē, related to selas "light…
Origin: russian, slavic, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: Praise; given by God — Russian form of Thaddeus
Origin: russian, aramaic, greek, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: Pure; clean of heart — Slavic form of Catherine
Origin: slavic, russian, greek, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of the Greek Artemios - dedicated to Artemis, goddess of the hunt.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Greek 'niketas', from 'nike' (victory) - the victor; a Russian male name, also used for girls in India.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: unisex
Meaning: Festival; celebration; calm one — Slavic feminine
Origin: russian, slavic, greek, spanish, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: Wisdom; the wise one — Russian/Bulgarian form of Sophia
Origin: russian, bulgarian, greek, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: Victory of the people — Russian form of Nicholas
Origin: russian, greek, slavic, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A modern respelling of Zaria, a name linked to the Slavic 'zarya' (dawn) and to the Nigerian city of Zaria. Its…
Origin: english, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A short form of Natasha (Natalia), from the Latin 'natale domini', meaning 'Christmas Day', the birthday of Christ.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: innocent, harmless, blameless; the Russian form of Latin Innocentius (from in- "not" + nocens "harming"); honours…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian and Slavic form of Maria, ultimately from the Hebrew Miryam - the name of the mother of Jesus.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: The fair-coloured one; Russian form of Egyptian Onuphrius — Russian Ануфрий
Origin: russian, slavic, greek, egyptian, christian
Gender: boy
Meaning: An Estonian and German spelling of Yuri, the Russian form of George, from the Greek 'georgos', 'farmer'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Mariya (Mary), from the Hebrew Miryam, of debated meaning (often glossed 'bitter' or 'beloved').
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian short form of Nadezhda, from the Slavic for 'hope'.
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: A French spelling of the Russian Sasha, diminutive of Alexander/Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender of men'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: unisex
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Sofia, from the Greek 'sophia' (wisdom).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: noble; a Russian-Christian feminine diminutive of Alice/Alyona; evokes noble grace
Origin: russian, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: God is gracious; feminine of Ivan — Slavic Ivanna
Origin: slavic, russian, ukrainian, hebrew, 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 Tatiana, from the Latin 'Tatianus', after the Roman family name of the Sabine king Titus Tatius.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Raya, the Russian diminutive of Raisa; popularly linked to Russian 'rai' (paradise).
Origin: russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian short form of Zinaida or Zinovia, names drawn from the Greek 'Zeus' - one belonging to Zeus.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A spelling of the Russian Zoya, from the Greek 'zoe' (life), a name used in the Orthodox Church.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian form of the Greek 'Herodion', from 'heros' (hero) - a heroic one, a descendant of heroes.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: the initials R-T, in French phonetic; the pseudonym of Russian-French Art Deco artist Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990)…
Origin: french, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A short form of Tatiana, from the Roman family name Tatius, borne by the Sabine king Titus Tatius.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: Defender of man; the protector — Slavic short of Alexander
Origin: russian, slavic, german, greek, christian
Gender: unisex
Meaning: A variant of Natalie, from the Latin 'natalis (dies)', 'birthday' - traditionally one born at Christmas.
Origin: latin, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian and German form of Constantine, from the Latin 'constans' (steadfast, constant).
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of Alexander, from the Greek 'alexein' (to defend) and 'andros' (of man) - defender of people.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A form of Tanya, the Russian pet form of Tatiana, from the Roman family name Tatius borne by an early Sabine king.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Sergei, from the Roman family name Sergius, borne by St Sergius of Radonezh.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Old Slavic 'vyache' (more, greater) + 'slava' (glory) - one of greater glory; the Russian form of Wenceslaus.
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A spelling variant of Dimitri, from the Greek 'Demetrios', 'devoted to Demeter'.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Anna, from the Hebrew 'channah', 'grace, favour' - the gracious one.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl