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: The Russian Timofey, a form of Timothy from the Greek 'Timotheos' - 'time' (honour) and 'theos' (God).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Anya, the Russian diminutive of Anna, from the Hebrew 'Channah', 'grace, favour'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of the Old Norse 'Helga', from 'heilagr' (holy, blessed) - she who is holy and blessed.
Origin: russian, norse
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Joachim, from the Hebrew 'Yehoyaqim', 'raised up / established by God'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian and Bulgarian form of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus - one from Hadria, an ancient town near the Adriatic.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: A form of Jaromir, from the Slavic 'jaro' (fierce, spring) + 'mir' (peace, world) - one of vigorous peace.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Faddei (Thaddeus), the apostle's name of Aramaic origin, often read as 'heart' or 'courageous'.
Origin: russian, aramaic
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Greek and Russian form of Plato, from the Greek 'platys' (broad) - a name kept alive by Orthodox saints.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Aleksandra via Sasha, from the Greek 'alexein' (to defend) + 'aner' (man) - defender of the…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian and Ukrainian form of Damian, from the Greek 'damazo' (to tame) - one who tames or subdues.
Origin: russian, slavic, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Slavic form of Casimir, from 'kaziti' (to destroy) and 'mir' (peace, world).
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Anastasia, from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection) - she who rises again.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Beatrice, from the Latin 'Beatrix', linked to 'beatus' (blessed) - she who brings joy.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Slavic 'zarya', 'dawn, glow of sunrise' - the dawn personified in Slavic folklore.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Vladimir, from the Slavic 'vladeti' (to rule) and 'mir' (peace, world).
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A short form of Tatiana, popular in Georgia, from the Roman family name Tatius of the Sabine king Titus Tatius.
Origin: latin, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Jeanne/Jane, ultimately from the Hebrew 'Yochanan', 'God is gracious'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Slavic 'lyud' (people) + 'mila' (dear, gracious) - dear to the people; borne by St Ludmila of Bohemia.
Origin: slavic, czech, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos, from 'kyrios', 'lord' - borne by St Cyril, apostle to the Slavs.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A short form of Yehoyakim (Joachim), from the Hebrew 'God will establish' - also a Russian form of Joachim.
Origin: hebrew, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Slavic 'vladi' (to rule) and 'mir' (peace, world), linked by folk etymology to 'meru' (great) - ruler of…
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A girl's name used in Ukraine, Russia and the Caucasus, also spelt Tamilla - its origin is uncertain.
Origin: russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Hebrew 'tal' (dew) + 'yah' (God) - dew of God; also a Russian pet form of Natalya.
Origin: hebrew, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian and Ukrainian form of Joseph, from the Hebrew 'yosef', 'he will add' - God shall add another son.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A short form of Anastasia, from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection) - one who rises again.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian and Yiddish pet form of Yakov (Jacob), from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'held by the heel' or 'supplanter'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian and Bulgarian form of Nicholas, from the Greek 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people) - victory of the people.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: Russian and Bulgarian form of Eudokia, from the Greek 'eu' (good) + 'dokeo' (to seem) - good will, favour.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Romanian and Russian form of Joseph, from the Hebrew 'Yosef', 'he will add' (another son).
Origin: romanian, russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian and Ukrainian form of Mariana, from the Latin 'Marianus' (of Marius), long linked with Maria.
Origin: russian, ukrainian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Tasha, short for Natasha, spelt with a silent 'r' as in Australian/British English; Natasha comes from…
Origin: english, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The feminine of Stanislav, from the Slavic 'stani' (to become) and 'slava' (glory) - she who attains glory.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A spelling of Ilya, the East Slavic form of Elijah, from the Hebrew 'Eliyahu', 'my God is Yahweh'.
Origin: ukrainian, russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Slavic form of Justina, from the Latin 'iustus' - just, fair, upright.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian and Ukrainian feminine form of Vitaly, from the Latin 'vitalis' (of life, vital).
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Ludmila, from the Slavic 'lyud' (people) + 'mila' (dear, gracious) - dear to the people.
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew 'Gavri'el', 'God is my strength'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A transliteration of the Russian Yekaterina (Catherine), from the Greek 'Aikaterine', long associated with…
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Alexei (Alyosha), from the Greek 'alexein' (to defend) - a defender, protector.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: An affectionate Russian diminutive of Vera, from the Russian 'vera' (faith).
Origin: russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Late Latin 'nonna' (nun, elder woman) - Saint Nonna was the mother of Gregory of Nazianzus; used in Russia.
Origin: latin, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A feminine form of Arkady, 'of Arcadia' - the idyllic pastoral region of ancient Greece.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Ukrainian and Russian diminutive of Maria, from the Hebrew Miryam, of debated meaning (often glossed 'bitter' or…
Origin: ukrainian, russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Natasha/Anastasia, from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection) - she who is reborn.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: An elaboration of Katia, the Russian pet form of Yekaterina (Catherine), associated with the Greek 'katharos' - pure.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: An affectionate Russian diminutive of Faddei (Thaddeus), the apostle's name, often read as 'heart' or 'courageous'.
Origin: russian, aramaic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Tatiana, from the Latin 'Tatianus', derived from Tatius, the family name of the Sabine king Titus Tatius.
Origin: latin, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Leonid, from the Greek 'leon' (lion) - one who is like a lion.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A short form of the Russian Yuliy, from the Latin Julius, a Roman family name of uncertain origin.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Mikhail (Michael), from the Hebrew 'mi-ka-el', 'who is like God?'; also a fond Russian…
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: unisex
Meaning: A modern elaboration of Tania, a short form of Tatiana, which comes from the Roman family name Tatius.
Origin: english, russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian church form of John, from the Hebrew 'Yochanan', 'Yahweh is gracious'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Yelena, the Russian form of Helen, from the Greek often linked to 'helene' (torch, bright light).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: Russian name from the Greek for 'of Arcadia' - truly brave and idyllic.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: Modern Greek and Russian form of Eudokia, from the Greek 'eu' (good) + 'dokeo' (to seem) - good will, delight.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Dimitri, from the Greek 'Demetrios', 'devoted to Demeter', goddess of the harvest.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Tasha, the pet form of Natasha/Natalia, from the Latin 'natale domini' - born on Christmas Day.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A form of Anoushka, Russian diminutive of Anna (Hebrew 'grace').
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Slavic form of Elisabeth, from the Hebrew 'Elisheba', 'God is my oath'.
Origin: russian, hebrew
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian and Ukrainian form of Cosmas, from the Greek 'kosmos' (order, the universe, adornment).
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: wild horse; a Russian feminine name derived from Greek agros ("field") + hippos ("horse"); a Christian-Russian…
Origin: russian, christian
Gender: girl
Meaning: Ukrainian form of George, from the Greek 'georgos' (farmer, tiller of the earth).
Origin: russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive (Olya) of Olga, from the Old Norse 'Helga' - holy, blessed.
Origin: russian, slavic, norse
Gender: girl
Meaning: A modern American name, La- plus Tasha, a pet form of Natasha/Natalia, from the Latin 'natale domini' (Christmas Day).
Origin: english, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Natasha, the Russian diminutive of Natalya, from the Latin 'natale domini' - the birthday of the Lord.
Origin: russian, latin, english
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Nadine, the French form of Russian Nadia (from Nadezhda), meaning 'hope'.
Origin: french, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: Russian form of Arsenios, from the Greek 'arsen' (manly, virile) - of charming and noble bearing.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of Prochorus, from the Greek 'pro' (before) + 'choros' (dance, chorus) - the leader of the chorus.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant spelling of Tatyana/Tatiana, from the Latin 'Tatianus', derived from the Roman family name Tatius.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Thaddeus, the apostle's name, of Aramaic origin and often interpreted as 'heart' or 'courageous'.
Origin: russian, aramaic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Slavic/Continental form of Gregory, from the Greek 'gregoros' (vigilant, watchful).
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: An elaborated form of Nadia, from the Slavic 'nadezhda' - hope.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Ukrainian diminutive of Borys/Boris, a name often linked with the Slavic 'bor' (battle, struggle) - little fighter.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian diminutive of Stepan (Stephen), from the Greek 'stephanos' (crown, wreath).
Origin: russian, slavic, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian and Polish diminutive of Stanislav, from the Slavic 'stani' (become) and 'slava' (glory).
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian pet form of Dmitri, from the Greek Demetrios - 'devoted to Demeter', the goddess of the earth.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of Eugene, from the Greek 'eugenes' (eu, good + genos, birth) - well-born, of noble lineage.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: The Russian form of Angelica, from the Latin 'angelicus' (angelic) - one who is like an angel.
Origin: russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian and Ukrainian form of George, from the Greek 'georgos' (ge, earth + ergon, work) - 'farmer, earth-worker'.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Slavic 'rad' (care, joy, glad) + 'mir' (peace, world) - one who is joyful in peace.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Tatyana, from the Latin 'Tatianus', after Tatius, the family name of the Sabine king Titus Tatius.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Polish spelling of the Russian Vadim, of uncertain origin, possibly from the name of the 4th-century Persian…
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant of Natasha, the Russian pet form of Natalia, from the Latin 'natale domini' (birthday of the Lord) - born…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain, possibly Etruscan origin - honoured through Saint…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Russian name from the Greek 'myrrha', 'myrrh' - the fragrant resin offered to the infant Christ.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A variant of Natasha, the Russian pet form of Natalya, from the Latin 'natale domini' - the birthday of the Lord…
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian form of Anastasia, from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection) - one who rises again.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Russian form of Sebastian, from the Greek 'sebastos' (venerable) - one from Sebaste, the city of the revered.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Russian 'volya' - will, freedom; also heard as a pet form of Vladimir, though that use is uncertain.
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant spelling of Nikita, from the Greek 'Niketas' (victorious); a boy's name in Russia, used for girls in India…
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian form of the Latin Dalmatius, 'one from Dalmatia' - the Adriatic region.
Origin: russian, latin
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Volga, Russia's great river, used as a girl's name; also a form of Olga (Belarusian Volha), from the Norse…
Origin: russian, slavic
Gender: girl
Meaning: An Eastern European form of Christopher (cf. Russian Khristofor), from the Greek 'Christophoros' - bearer of Christ.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: A variant spelling of Tamara, from the Hebrew 'tamar' (date palm) - a tall, graceful palm, borne by figures in the…
Origin: hebrew, russian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Slavic form of Anastasia, from the Greek for resurrection.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Russian and Armenian diminutive of Eduard (Edward), from the Old English 'ead' (wealth) and 'weard' (guardian).
Origin: russian, anglo-saxon
Gender: boy
Meaning: An Eastern Slavic and Bulgarian form of Anastasius, from the Greek 'anastasis' (resurrection) - one who rises again.
Origin: russian, greek
Gender: boy
Meaning: Feminine of Ruslan, ultimately from the Turkic 'arslan' (lion) - a lioness, one of courage and strength.
Origin: russian, turkish
Gender: girl
Meaning: The Slavic and Romanian form of Myron, from the Greek 'myron', 'sweet-scented oil, myrrh'.
Origin: greek, russian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Romanian/Bulgarian spelling of Nadezhda, from the Slavic 'nadezhda', 'hope'.
Origin: slavic, russian
Gender: girl