Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Russian.
gender
usage
Abram 2 Абрам m Russian, Georgian
Russian and Georgian form of Abraham.
Abrasha Абраша m Russian (Rare)
Russian diminutive of Abraham.
Adam Адам m English, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Catalan, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם ('adam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make".... [more]
Adrian Адриан m English, Romanian, Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian
Form of Hadrianus (see Hadrian) used in several languages. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it was not popular until modern times.
Afanasiy Афанасий m Russian
Russian form of Athanasius.
Afanasy Афанасий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Афанасий (see Afanasiy).
Afonya Афоня m Russian
Diminutive of Afanasiy.
Agafon Агафон m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Agathon.
Akim Аким m Russian
Russian form of Joachim.
Albert Альберт m English, German, French, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Romanian, Hungarian, Albanian, Germanic
From the Germanic name Adalbert meaning "noble and bright", composed of the elements adal "noble" and beraht "bright". This name was common among medieval German royalty. The Normans introduced it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Æþelbeorht. Though it became rare in England by the 17th century, it was repopularized in the 19th century by the German-born Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria.... [more]
Aleks Алекс m & f Russian, Ukrainian, Slovene, Polish, Armenian
Short form of Aleksey, Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Aleksandr Александр m Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian
Russian and Armenian form of Alexander. This name was borne by the 19th-century Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin.
Aleksei Алексей m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Aleksey Алексей m Russian
Russian form of Alexis. This was the name of a 17th-century czar of Russia.
Alex Алекс m & f English, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Czech, Russian
Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex.
Alexandr Александр m Czech, Russian
Czech form of Alexander, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).
Alexei Алексей m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Alexey Алексей m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Alexsandr Александр m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).
Alik Алик m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr, Albert and other names beginning with the same sound.
Alyosha Алёша m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksey.
Amvrosiy Амвросий m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Anastas Анастас m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Anastasius.
Anastasiy Анастасий m Russian (Archaic), Bulgarian (Archaic)
Older Russian and Bulgarian form of Anastasius.
Anatoli Анатолий m Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian
Alternate transcription of Russian Анатолий or Ukrainian Анатолій (see Anatoliy), as well as the Georgian form.
Anatoliy Анатолий m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Anatolius.
Anatoly Анатолий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Анатолий (see Anatoliy).
Andrei Андрей m Romanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian, Old Church Slavic
Romanian form of Andrew, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Андрей or Belarusian Андрэй (see Andrey).
Andrey Андрей m Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian
Russian, Bulgarian and Belarusian form of Andrew.
Anisim Анисим m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Onesimus.
Ardalion Ардалион m Late Greek, Georgian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Probably derived from Greek ἀρδάλιον (ardalion) meaning "water pot". This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Asia Minor.
Aristarkh Аристарх m Russian
Russian form of Aristarchus.
Arkadi Аркадий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Аркадий (see Arkadiy).
Arkadiy Аркадий m Russian
Russian form of Arkadios. This is the name of one of the main characters in Ivan Turgenev's Fathers and Sons (1862).
Arkady Аркадий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Аркадий (see Arkadiy).
Arkhip Архип m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Archippos.
Arseni Арсений m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Арсений (see Arseniy).
Arseniy Арсений m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Arsenios.
Arseny Арсений m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Арсений (see Arseniy).
Artem Артём m Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian form of Artemios. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Артём (see Artyom).
Artemi Артемий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Артемий (see Artemiy).
Artemiy Артемий m Russian
Russian variant form of Artemios.
Artemy Артемий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Артемий (see Artemiy).
Artyom Артём m Russian
Russian form of Artemios.
Avdey Авдей m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Obadiah.
Avenir Авенир m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Abner.
Avgust Август m Slovene, Russian
Slovene and Russian form of Augustus.
Avksentiy Авксентий m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Auxentios.
Benedikt Бенедикт m German, Icelandic, Czech, Russian (Rare)
Form of Benedictus (see Benedict) in several languages.
Bogdan Богдан m Polish, Russian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Romanian, Medieval Slavic
Means "given by God" from the Slavic elements bogu "god" and dan "given".
Boleslav Болеслав m Czech, Russian (Archaic), Medieval Slavic
Czech and Russian form of Bolesław.
Boris Борис m Bulgarian, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak, Georgian, German, French
From a Bulgar Turkic name, also recorded as Bogoris, perhaps meaning "short" or "wolf" or "snow leopard". It was borne by the 9th-century Boris I of Bulgaria who converted his realm to Christianity and is thus regarded as a saint in the Orthodox Church. To the north in Kievan Rus it was the name of another saint, a son of Vladimir the Great who was murdered with his brother Gleb in the 11th century. His mother may have been Bulgarian.... [more]
Borislav Борислав m Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Russian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from the Slavic element borti "battle" combined with slava "glory".
Borya Боря m Russian
Diminutive of Boris.
Bronislav Бронислав m Czech, Slovak, Russian, Medieval Slavic
Czech and Russian form of Bronisław.
Daniil Даниил m Russian, Belarusian, Greek
Russian, Belarusian and Greek form of Daniel.
Danila 1 Данила m Russian
Russian variant form of Daniel.
Dariy Дарий m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Darius.
David Давид m English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was derived from Hebrew דּוֹד (dod) meaning "beloved" or "uncle". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. According to the New Testament, Jesus was descended from him.... [more]
Demid Демид m Russian
Russian form of Diomedes.
Demyan Демьян m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Damian.
Denis Денис m French, Russian, English, German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Romanian, Croatian, Albanian
From Denys or Denis, the medieval French forms of Dionysius. Saint Denis was a 3rd-century missionary to Gaul and the first bishop of Paris. He was martyred by decapitation, after which legend says he picked up his own severed head and walked for a distance while preaching a sermon. He is credited with converting the Gauls to Christianity and is considered the patron saint of France.... [more]
Dima 2 Дима m Russian, Georgian
Diminutive of Dmitriy.
Dimitri Димитрий m Russian, Georgian, French
Russian variant of Dmitriy, using the Church Slavic spelling, as well as the Georgian form.
Dimka Димка m Russian
Diminutive of Dmitriy.
Diomid Диомид m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Diomedes.
Dmitri Дмитрий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Дмитрий (see Dmitriy).
Dmitrii Дмитрий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Дмитрий (see Dmitriy).
Dmitriy Дмитрий m Russian
Russian form of Demetrius. A famous bearer was Dmitriy Mendeleev (1834-1907), the Russian chemist who devised the periodic table.
Dmitry Дмитрий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Дмитрий (see Dmitriy).
Dorofei Дорофей m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Дорофей (see Dorofey).
Dorofey Дорофей m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Dorotheos (see Dorothea).
Dosifey Досифей m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Dositheos.
Eduard Эдуард m German, Russian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, Dutch, Estonian, Romanian, Georgian, Armenian
Form of Edward in various languages.
Efrem Ефрем m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ефрем (see Yefrem).
Emil Эмиль m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Romanian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, English
From the Roman family name Aemilius, which was derived from Latin aemulus meaning "rival".
Emmanuil Эммануил m Russian
Russian form of Emmanuel.
Erast Эраст m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Erastus.
Ermolai Ермолай m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ермолай (see Yermolay).
Evgeni Евгений m Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian
Bulgarian and Georgian form of Eugene, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Евгений (see Yevgeniy).
Evgeniy Евгений m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Евгений (see Yevgeniy).
Evgeny Евгений m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Евгений (see Yevgeniy).
Faddei Фаддей m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Фаддей (see Faddey).
Faddey Фаддей m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Thaddeus.
Fedor Федор m Russian
Variant of Fyodor.
Fedot Федот m Russian
Russian form of Theodotus.
Fedya Федя m Russian
Diminutive of Fyodor.
Feliks Феликс m Russian, Slovene, Polish
Russian, Slovene and Polish form of Felix.
Feodor Феодор m Russian (Archaic)
Variant of Fyodor.
Feodosiy Феодосий m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Theodosius.
Feofan Феофан m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Theophanes.
Feofil Феофил m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Theophilus.
Feofilakt Феофилакт m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Theophylaktos.
Ferapont Ферапонт m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Therapon.
Filat Филат m Russian (Rare)
Short form of Feofilakt.
Filipp Филипп m Russian
Russian form of Philip.
Fima Фима m Russian
Diminutive of Yefim.
Foka Фока m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Phocas.
Foma Фома m Russian
Russian form of Thomas.
Fyodor Фёдор m Russian
Russian form of Theodore. It was borne by three tsars of Russia. Another notable bearer was Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881), the Russian author of such works as Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov.
Gavriil Гавриил m Greek, Russian
Greek and Russian form of Gabriel.
Gena 2 Гена m Russian
Diminutive of Gennadiy.
Gennadi Геннадий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Геннадий (see Gennadiy).
Gennadiy Геннадий m Russian
Russian form of Gennadius.
Gennady Геннадий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Геннадий (see Gennadiy).
Genrikh Генрих m Russian
Russian form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Genya Геня m Russian
Diminutive of Gennadiy or Yevgeniy.
Georgiy Георгий m Russian
Russian form of George.
Georgy Георгий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Георгий (see Georgiy).
Gerasim Герасим m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Gerasimos.
German Герман m Russian
Russian form of Germanus (or sometimes of Herman).
Germogen Гермоген m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hermogenes.
Gleb Глеб m Russian
Russian form of the Old Norse name Guðleifr, which was derived from the elements guð "god" and leif "inheritance, legacy". This was the name of an 11th-century saint, a member of the ruling family of Kievan Rus. Along with his brother Boris he was killed in the power struggles that followed the death of his father Vladimir the Great, and he is regarded as a martyr.
Grigori Григорий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Григорий (see Grigoriy).
Grigorii Григорий m Russian, Medieval Slavic
Alternate transcription of Russian Григорий (see Grigoriy), as well as the usual transcription of the Old Slavic form.
Grigoriy Григорий m Russian
Russian form of Gregory. This name was borne by the Russian mystic Grigoriy Rasputin (1869-1916), more commonly known by only his surname.
Grigory Григорий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Григорий (see Grigoriy).
Grisha Гриша m Russian
Diminutive of Grigoriy.
Ieronim Иероним m Romanian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Romanian and Russian form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Ignat Игнат m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Ignatius.
Ignatiy Игнатий m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Ignatius.
Igor Игорь m Russian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovak, Czech, Italian, Portuguese, Basque
Russian form of the Old Norse name Yngvarr (see Ingvar). The Varangians brought it with them when they began settling in eastern Europe in the 9th century. It was borne by two grand princes of Kyiv, notably Igor I the son of Rurik and the husband of Saint Olga. Other famous bearers include Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), a Russian composer known for The Rite of Spring, and Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972), the Russian-American designer of the first successful helicopter.
Ilariy Иларий m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hilarius.
Ilia Илья m Georgian, Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian, Old Church Slavic
Georgian form of Elijah. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Илья or Belarusian Ілья (see Ilya) or Bulgarian Илия (see Iliya).
Ilja Илья m Czech, Estonian, Lithuanian, Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Илья (see Ilya), as well as the usual form in several other languages.
Illarion Илларион m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hilarion.
Ilya Илья m Russian, Belarusian
Russian and Belarusian form of Elijah.
Innokenti Иннокентий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Иннокентий (see Innokentiy).
Innokentiy Иннокентий m Russian
Russian form of Innocentius (see Innocent).
Innokenty Иннокентий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Иннокентий (see Innokentiy).
Ioann Иоанн m Russian
Older Russian form of John.
Iona 2 Иона m Russian, Georgian, Biblical Latin
Form of Jonah used in the Latin Old Testament, as well as the Russian and Georgian form.
Iosif Иосиф m Russian, Romanian, Greek
Russian, Romanian and Greek form of Joseph.
Iouri Юрий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Юрий (see Yuriy).
Ipati Ипатий m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ипатий (see Ipatiy).
Ipatiy Ипатий m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of the Greek name Ὕπατος (Hypatos), the masculine form of Hypatia.
Ippolit Ипполит m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Hippolytos.
Irakliy Ираклий m Russian
Russian form of Herakleios (see Heraclius).
Irinei Ириней m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ириней (see Iriney).
Iriney Ириней m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Irenaeus.
Isaak Исаак m Greek, Russian (Archaic), German (Rare), Biblical Greek
Greek, Russian and German form of Isaac.
Isay Исай m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Isaiah.
Isidor Исидор m German (Rare), Russian (Rare)
German and Russian form of Isidore.
Ivan Иван m Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Macedonian, Slovene, English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian
Newer form of the old Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannu), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). This was the name of six Russian rulers, including the 15th-century Ivan III the Great and 16th-century Ivan IV the Terrible, the first tsar of Russia. It was also borne by nine emperors of Bulgaria. Other notable bearers include the Russian author Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), who wrote Fathers and Sons, and the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), who is best known for his discovery of the conditioned reflex.
Karp Карп m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Karpos (see Carpus).
Kazimir Казимир m Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Medieval Slavic
Russian, Slovene and Croatian form of Casimir.
Kesha Кеша m Russian
Diminutive of Innokentiy.
Khariton Харитон m Russian
Russian form of Chariton.
Khristofor Христофор m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Christopher.
Kir Кир m Russian
Russian form of Cyrus.
Kirill Кирилл m Russian
Russian form of Cyril.
Klim Клим m Russian
Short form of Kliment.
Kliment Климент m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Clemens (see Clement).
Kolya Коля m Russian
Diminutive of Nikolai.
Konstantin Константин m Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, German, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian
Form of Constantine in several languages.
Kostya Костя m Russian
Russian diminutive of Konstantin.
Kuzma Кузьма m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Cosmas.
Lavr Лавр m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Laurus (see Laura).
Lavrenti Лаврентий m Russian, Georgian
Alternate transcription of Russian Лаврентий (see Lavrentiy), as well as the Georgian form.
Lavrentiy Лаврентий m Russian
Russian form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Lavrenty Лаврентий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Лаврентий (see Lavrentiy).
Lazar Лазарь m Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Lazarus.
Leonid Леонид m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Leonidas.
Leonti Леонтий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Леонтий (see Leontiy).
Leontiy Леонтий m Russian
Russian form of Leontios.
Leonty Леонтий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Леонтий (see Leontiy).
Lev 1 Лев m Russian
Means "lion" in Russian, functioning as a vernacular form of Leo. This was the real Russian name of both author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) and revolutionary Leon Trotsky (1879-1940).
Luka Лука m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Russian, Georgian, Old Church Slavic
Form of Lucas (see Luke) in several languages.
Lukyan Лукьян m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Lucianus.
Lyosha Лёша m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksey.
Lyov Лёв m Russian (Rare)
Variant of Lev 1.
Makar Макар m Russian
Russian form of Makarios (see Macario).
Makari Макарий m Russian (Archaic)
Alternate transcription of Russian Макарий (see Makariy).
Makariy Макарий m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Makarios (see Macario).
Maks Макс m Russian, Ukrainian, Slovene
Short form of Maksim, Maksym or Maksimilijan.
Maksim Максим m Russian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Ukrainian
Russian, Belarusian and Macedonian form of Maximus, as well as an alternate transcription of Ukrainian Максим (see Maksym).
Maksimilian Максимилиан, Максимильян m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Mark Марк m English, Russian, Belarusian, Dutch, Danish, Armenian, Biblical
Form of Latin Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark was the author of the second gospel in the New Testament. Though the author's identity is not certain, some traditions hold him to be the same person as the John Mark who appears in the Book of Acts. He is the patron saint of Venice, where he is supposedly buried. Though in use during the Middle Ages, Mark was not common in the English-speaking world until the 19th century, when it began to be used alongside the classical form Marcus.... [more]
Marlen 1 Марлен m Russian
Blend of Marx and Lenin. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Martin Мартин, Мартын m English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Finnish
From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Saint Martin of Tours was a 4th-century bishop who is the patron saint of France. According to legend, he came across a cold beggar in the middle of winter so he ripped his cloak in two and gave half of it to the beggar. He was a favourite saint during the Middle Ages, and his name has become common throughout the Christian world.... [more]
Matfey Матфей m Russian (Rare)
Older Russian form of Matthew.
Matvei Матвей m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Матвей (see Matvey).
Matvey Матвей m Russian
Russian form of Matthew.
Max Макс m German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Czech, Russian, Catalan
Short form of Maximilian (or Maxwell in English). It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Макс (see Maks).... [more]
Maxim Максим m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech
Alternate transcription of Russian Максим or Belarusian Максім (see Maksim) or Ukrainian Максим (see Maksym). This is also the Czech form.
Mechislav Мечислав m Russian (Rare), Medieval Slavic
Russian form of Mieczysław.
Mefodiy Мефодий m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Methodius.
Melor Мэлор m Russian (Rare)
Acronym of Russian Маркс Энгельс Ленин Октябрьская Революция (Marx, Engels, Lenin, October Revolution). This name commemorates the creation of the former Soviet state. It was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Michail Михаил m Greek, Russian
Modern Greek transcription of Michael. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Михаил (see Mikhail).
Mikhail Михаил m Russian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
Russian and Belarusian form of Michael, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Михаил (see Mihail). This was the name of two Russian tsars. Other notable bearers include the poet Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841) and the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022).
Milan Милан m Czech, Slovak, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
From the Slavic element milu meaning "gracious, dear", originally a short form of names that began with that element. A city in Italy bears this name, though it originates from a different source.
Miron 1 Мирон m Romanian, Russian, Polish
Romanian, Russian and Polish form of Myron.
Miroslav Мирослав m Czech, Slovak, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from the Slavic elements miru "peace, world" and slava "glory". This was the name of a 10th-century king of Croatia who was deposed by one of his nobles after ruling for four years.
Misha Миша m Russian
Russian diminutive of Mikhail.
Mishka Мишка m Russian
Russian diminutive of Mikhail.
Mitrofan Митрофан m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Metrophanes.
Mitya Митя m Russian
Diminutive of Dmitriy or Mitrofan.
Modest Модест m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Modestus.
Moisey Моисей m Russian
Russian form of Moses.
Motya Мотя m & f Russian
Diminutive of Matvey or Matrona 1.
Mstislav Мстислав m Czech (Rare), Russian (Rare), Medieval Slavic
Means "vengeance and glory" from the Slavic elements misti "vengeance" and slava "glory".
Naum Наум m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Nahum.
Nazar Назар m Russian, Ukrainian, Turkmen, Armenian
Russian, Ukrainian, Turkmen and Armenian form of Nazarius.
Nazariy Назарий m Ukrainian, Russian (Rare)
Ukrainian and Russian form of Nazarius.
Nestor Нестор m Greek Mythology, Russian, Portuguese, French
Means "returner, homecomer" in Greek, from νέομαι (neomai) meaning "to return". In Homer's Iliad this was the name of the king of Pylos, famous for his great wisdom and longevity, who acted as a counselor to the Greek allies.
Nika 1 Ника f & m Russian
Russian short form of Veronika and other names ending in nika. It can also be a short form of Nikita 1 (masculine).
Nikandr Никандр m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Nikandros.
Nikanor Никанор m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Russian (Rare)
Greek and Russian form of Nicanor.
Nikifor Никифор m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Nikephoros.
Nikita 1 Никита m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian form of Niketas. This form is also used in Ukrainian and Belarusian alongside the more traditional forms Mykyta and Mikita.
Nikodim Никодим m Russian
Russian form of Nicodemus.
Nikolai Николай m Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Николай (see Nikolay).
Nikolay Николай m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Nicholas. A notable bearer was the Russian novelist Nikolay Gogol (1809-1852).
Nikon Никон m Ancient Greek, Russian
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Nil Нил m & f Catalan, Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare), Belarusian (Rare), Turkish
Catalan, Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Neilos (and the Nile River). This name was borne by a 15th-century Russian saint, Nil Sorsky. As a Turkish name it is feminine, and comes directly from the Turkish name for the river.
Odissey Одиссей m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Odysseus.
Oleg Олег m Russian, Georgian
Russian form of the Old Norse name Helgi (see Helge). The Varangians brought this name from Scandinavia to eastern Europe: it was borne by a 9th-century Varangian ruler who conquered Kyiv and made it the capital of the state of Kievan Rus.
Onisim Онисим m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Onesimus.
Onufriy Онуфрий m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Onuphrius.
Osip Осип m Russian
Russian form of Joseph.
Pafnutiy Пафнутий m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Paphnutius.
Pankrati Панкратий m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Панкратий (see Pankratiy).
Pankratiy Панкратий m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Pancratius.
Panteley Пантелей m Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian form of both Panteleimon and Pantaleon.
Pasha Паша m Russian
Diminutive of Pavel.
Patya Патя m Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Ipatiy.
Pavel Павел m Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian, Belarusian
Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian and Belarusian form of Paul.
Petia Петя m & f Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Петя (see Petya).
Petya Петя m & f Russian, Bulgarian
Russian masculine diminutive of Pyotr or Bulgarian feminine diminutive of Petar.
Platon Платон m Ancient Greek, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian
Greek form of Plato.
Polikarp Поликарп m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Polycarp.
Porfiriy Порфирий m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio).
Prokhor Прохор m Russian
Russian form of Prochorus.
Prokopiy Прокопий m Russian
Russian form of Prokopios.
Prokopy Прокопий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Прокопий (see Prokopiy).
Pyotr Пётр m Russian
Russian form of Peter. A famous bearer was the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893).
Radimir Радимир m Russian (Rare)
Russian variant form of Radomir.
Radmir Радмир m Russian
Russian form of Radomir.
Rafail Рафаил m Greek, Russian
Greek and Russian form of Raphael.
Renat Ренат m Russian
Russian form of Renatus. In some cases Communist parents may have bestowed it as an acronym of революция наука техника (revolyutsiya nauka tekhnika) meaning "revolution, science, technics" or революция наука труд (revolyutsiya nauka trud) meaning "revolution, science, labour".
Robert Роберт m English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Estonian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Albanian, Romanian, Catalan, Germanic
From the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the elements hruod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, where it replaced the rare Old English cognate Hreodbeorht. It has been consistently among the most common English names from the 13th to 20th century. In the United States it was the most popular name for boys between 1924 and 1939 (and again in 1953).... [more]
Rodion Родион m Russian
Russian form of Ῥοδίων (Rhodion), a short form of Herodion.
Rodya Родя m Russian
Diminutive of Rodion.
Rolan Ролан m Russian
Russian form of Roland.
Roma 1 Рома m Russian
Diminutive of Roman.
Roman Роман m Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian, Slovene, Croatian, Estonian, German, English
From the Late Latin name Romanus meaning "Roman". This name was borne by several early saints including a 7th-century bishop of Rouen, as well as medieval rulers of Bulgaria, Kyiv and Moldavia.
Rostislav Ростислав m Russian, Czech, Medieval Slavic
Derived from the Slavic elements rasti "growth" and slava "glory".
Rudolf Рудольф m German, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Dutch, Russian, Armenian
From the Germanic name Hrodulf, which was derived from the elements hruod meaning "fame" and wolf meaning "wolf". It was borne by three kings of Burgundy and a king of West Francia, as well as several Habsburg rulers of the Holy Roman Empire and Austria. Anthony Hope used this name for the hero in his popular novel The Prisoner of Zenda (1894).
Rurik Рюрик m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of the Old Norse name Hrǿríkr. This was the name of a 9th-century Varangian ruler of Novgorod.
Ruslan Руслан m Russian, Tatar, Bashkir, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Turkmen, Azerbaijani, Ossetian, Chechen, Ingush, Avar, Circassian, Indonesian, Malay
Form of Yeruslan used by Aleksandr Pushkin in his poem Ruslan and Ludmila (1820), which was loosely based on Russian and Tatar folktales of Yeruslan Lazarevich.
Rustik Рустик m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Rusticus.
Ruvim Рувим m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Reuben.
Samuil Самуил m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Samuel.
Sanya 2 Саня m & f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Sasha Саша m & f Russian, Ukrainian, English, French
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Sashok Сашок m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr.
Saveli Савелий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Савелий (see Saveliy).
Saveliy Савелий m Russian
Russian form of the Latin name Sabellius meaning "a Sabine". The Sabines were an ancient people who lived in central Italy.
Savely Савелий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Савелий (see Saveliy).
Savva Савва m Russian
Russian form of Sabas.
Semen Семён m Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian form of Simon 1, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Семён (see Semyon).
Semion Семён m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Семён (see Semyon).
Semyon Семён m Russian
Russian form of Simon 1.
Serafim Серафим m Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Form of Seraphinus (see Seraphina) in various languages.
Sergei Сергей m Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Сергей (see Sergey).
Sergej Сергей m Serbian, Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Bulgarian
Serbian, Slovene, Czech and Slovak form of Sergey, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Сергей (see Sergey).
Sergey Сергей m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Sergius.
Seva Сева m Russian
Diminutive of Vsevolod.
Sevastian Севастьян m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Севастьян (see Sevastyan).
Sevastyan Севастьян m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Sebastian.
Shura Шура f & m Russian
Russian diminutive of Aleksandra or Aleksandr.
Silvestr Сильвестр m Czech, Russian (Rare)
Czech and Russian form of Silvester.
Slava Слава m & f Russian, Slovene, Croatian
Short form of Slavic names containing the element slava "glory".
Sofron Софрон m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Sophron.
Spartak Спартак m Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Albanian, Armenian, Georgian
Form of Spartacus in several languages.
Stanislav Станислав m Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from the Slavic elements stani meaning "stand, become" combined with slava meaning "glory".
Stas Стас m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of Stanislav.
Stepan Степан m Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian
Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian form of Stephanos (see Stephen).
Styopa Стёпа m Russian
Diminutive of Stepan.
Sviatoslav Святослав m Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Ukrainian Святослав (see Svyatoslav).
Svyatopolk Святополк m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Svatopluk.
Svyatoslav Святослав m Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from the Slavic elements svetu "blessed, holy" and slava "glory". This was the name of a 10th-century ruler of Kievan Rus, the son of Igor and Olga, and the first to have a name of Slavic origin instead of Old Norse.
Taras Тарас m Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Ukrainian, Russian and Belarusian form of the Greek name Ταράσιος (Tarasios), which possibly means "from Taras". Taras was an Italian city, now called Taranto, which was founded by Greek colonists in the 8th century BC and was named for the Greek mythological figure Taras, a son of Poseidon. Saint Tarasios was an 8th-century bishop of Constantinople. It was also borne by the Ukrainian writer and artist Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861).
Terenti Терентий m Georgian, Russian
Georgian form of Terentius (see Terence). It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Терентий (see Terentiy).
Terentiy Терентий m Russian
Russian form of Terentius (see Terence).
Tikhon Тихон m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Tychon.
Timofei Тимофей m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Тимофей (see Timofey).
Timofey Тимофей m Russian
Russian form of Timothy.
Timur Тимур m Tatar, Chechen, Kazakh, Uzbek, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, History
From the Turkic and Mongol name Temür meaning "iron". This was the name of several Mongol, Turkic and Yuan leaders. A notable bearer was Timur, also known as Tamerlane (from Persian تیمور لنگ (Timur e Lang) meaning "Timur the lame"), a 14th-century Turkic leader who conquered large areas of Western Asia.
Tit Тит m Slovene, Russian (Rare)
Slovene and Russian form of Titus.
Tolya Толя m Russian
Diminutive of Anatoliy.
Trofim Трофим m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Trophimus.
Tyoma Тёма m Russian
Diminutive of Artyom.
Vadik Вадик m Russian
Diminutive of Vadim.
Vadim Вадим m Russian
Meaning unknown. It is used as a Russian form of Bademus, but it may actually be derived from the Slavic name Vadimir or else from an Old Norse source.
Vadimir Вадимир m Russian (Rare)
Possibly from the Slavic elements vaditi "accuse" and miru "peace, world".
Valentin Валентин m French, Romanian, German, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Croatian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish
Form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1) in several languages.
Valeri Валерий m Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian
Bulgarian and Georgian form of Valerius, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Валерий (see Valeriy).