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Lemir Лемир m Soviet, RussianThis name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It can be a contraction of Ленин и мировая революция
(Lenin i mirovaya revolyutsiya) meaning "Lenin and the world revolution", but it can also be a contraction of Ленин мировой идеал революций
(Lenin mirovoy ideal revolyutsiy), which essentially means "Lenin is the revolutionary ideal of the world".... [
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Lemira Лэмира f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Most likely an acronym of the surnames of Ленин (
Lenin), Энгельс (
Engels) and Маркс (
Marx) combined with the Russian words интернационал революция
(internatsional revolyutsiya) meaning "international revolution".
Lemira Лемира f Soviet, RussianFeminine form of
Lemir. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Lenera Ленера, Ленэра f RussianMeans "Lenin's era", dervived from "Ленинская эра (leninskaya era)". This name was used by communists in the Soviet Union who wanted to use non-traditional names for their children.
Leniza Лениза f Russian, Tatar, ArabicAcronym based on Ленинские заветы, meaning "Lenin's testaments" which coincides with an Arabic name.
Lida Лида f Danish (Rare), Dutch, Finnish (Rare), Georgian, Norwegian (Rare), Russian, Swedish (Rare), UkrainianShort form of
Alida,
Dalida,
Lidia,
Lidiya and other feminine names that contain
-lid-.
Liodor Лиодор m Russian (Rare)Variant (and shorter) form of
Iliodor. A known bearer of this name was the Russian poet, translator and journalist Liodor Palmin (1841-1891).
Lipa f Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Russian, UkrainianIt comes from the Slavic name for the linden tree Lipa (Липа) originally came from the Greek word "Lipos" (λίπος) meaning: "fat, thick". And a shorter form of the Russian and Ukrainian name
Olimpiada as well.
Lyublen Люблен m Soviet, RussianContraction of Russian Люби Ленина!
(Lyubi Lenina!) meaning "Love Lenin!", in which Lenin refers to the Russian politician and communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), who founded the former Soviet state... [
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Malekaya f RussianThis name is The Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov's childhood nickname.
Malinka Малинка f RussianDerived from the Russian word "malina" meaning "raspberry."
Mamant Мамант, Мамонт, Мама m RussianRussian form of
Mammes. A notable bearer was Mamont Dalski (Neyolov), a theatrical actor and revolutionary. ... [
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Mamika Мамика f & m Georgian (Rare), Russian (Archaic)In both Georgia and Russia, the use of this name probably started in honour of the 4th-century female martyr Mamika (also known as Kamika), who is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She was one of the 26 Gothic Christians who were martyred under king Athanaric... [
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Mariia Мария f Russianalternate alphabet change for Mariya or Maria
Marlena Марлена f Soviet, RussianFeminine form of
Marlen 1. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Mart Март f & m Mongolian, RussianMeans "March (month)" in Russian. This is primarily a feminine name in Mongolia, and a masculine name in Russia.
Mashka f RussianPet form of
Mariya or
Marya, variant of
Masha. Nickname of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna Romanova of Russia(1899-1918) who was executed along with the rest of the Romanov family in July 1918.
Meduza Медуза f Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Medusa in various languages.
Mel Мэл m Soviet, RussianAcronym of the surnames of Маркс
(Marx), Энгельс
(Engels) and Ленин
(Lenin), which refer to Karl Marx (1818-1883), Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) and Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924)... [
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Mels Мэлс, Мэльс m Soviet, Russian, UkrainianAcronym of the surnames of Маркс
(Marks), Энгельс
(Engels), Ленин
(Lenin) and Сталин
(Stalin), which refer to Karl Marx (1818-1883), Friedrich Engels (1820-1895), Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1878-1953)... [
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Melsor Мэлсор m Soviet, Russian (Rare)Older form of
Melor, a name created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. This form stands for
Маркс, Энгельс, Ленин, Сталин, Октябрьская Революция "(Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, October Revolution)"... [
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Milika Милика f Russian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)Russian cognate of
Milica. The name has also seen some use in Belgium and the Netherlands, where the best known bearer is the Dutch television presenter Milika Peterzon (b... [
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Milolika Милолика f Russian, LiteratureArtificially created name, used by Russian poets and writers in XVIII and XIX centuries. It derives from Russian words
милый (
mily) - "loveable","pleasant" and
лик (
lik) - "face" and means "she who has loveable face".
Mir m RussianFrom the Russian word
mir, "world, universe, peace".
Mirusia Мируся f RussianVariant transcription of
Mirusya. A well-known bearer of this name is the Dutch-Australian soprano Mirusia Louwerse (b. 1985).
Naina Наина f Russian (Rare)Created by Alexander Pushkin for a character in his poem "Ruslan and Ludmila". Sometimes used as a given name or as a diminutive of
Anastasiya.
Neron Нерон m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, UkrainianHellenized form of
Nero 1 as well as the Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of the name.
Neya Нея f Soviet, RussianContracted form of
Energiya. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [
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Nikas Никас m Ancient Greek, Lithuanian, Russian (Rare)Derived either from the active present tense of the Greek verb νικάω
(nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail" or from the accusative plural of the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".... [
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Niktopolion Никтополион m Russian (Archaic)Russian form of
Nikopolitianos through a Greek corruption of the name. This corruption was probably Νυκτοπολιων
(Nyktopolion) or something close to it, which led to the name being associated with the night, as it closely resembles the Greek adjective νυκτιπόλος
(nyktipolos) meaning "roaming by night".... [
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Nolik Нолик m RussianNolik is a name that is of Russian origin and created in the Russian cartoon, "The Fixies".
Nonna Нонна f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Either a contracted form or a diminutive of
Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008).
Novomir Новомир m Soviet, Bulgarian, RussianMeans "new peace" or "new world", derived from Russian новый
(novyy) meaning "new, fresh" combined with Russian мир
(mir) meaning "peace" as well as "world". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Noyabrin Ноябрин m Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian ноябрь
(noyabr) meaning "November". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917, which according to the Gregorian calendar (not in use in Russia at the time) actually took place in November 1917... [
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Okean Океан m Bosnian, Bulgarian (Rare), Croatian, Kyrgyz (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianBosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Kyrgyz, Russian, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Okeanos.... [
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