Russian Names

Russian names are used in the country of Russia and in Russian-speaking communities throughout the world. See also about Russian names.
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Vsevolod Всеволод m Russian, Ukrainian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from the Slavic elements visi "all" and vladeti "rule". This was the name of an 11th-century grand prince of Kyiv.
Vyacheslav Вячеслав m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Václav.
Wassily Василий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Василий (see Vasiliy).
Yakim Яким m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Joachim.
Yakov Яков m Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Russian and Bulgarian form of Jacob (or James), and an alternate transcription of Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (see Yaakov).
Yana Яна f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Jana 1.
Yanina Янина f Russian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Yana.
Yarik Ярик m Russian
Russian diminutive of Yaroslav.
Yaropolk Ярополк m Medieval Slavic, Russian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements yaru meaning "fierce, energetic" and pulku meaning "people, host". This name was borne by two rulers of Kievan Rus, in the 10th and 12th centuries.
Yaroslav Ярослав m Russian, Ukrainian, Medieval Slavic
Means "fierce and glorious", derived from the Slavic elements yaru meaning "fierce, energetic" and slava meaning "glory". Yaroslav the Wise was an 11th-century grand prince of Kyiv who expanded Kievan Rus to its greatest extent.
Yaroslava Ярослава f Russian, Ukrainian, Medieval Slavic
Russian and Ukrainian feminine form of Yaroslav.
Yasha Яша m Russian
Russian diminutive of Yakov.
Yefim Ефим m Russian
Russian vernacular form of Euthymius.
Yefrem Ефрем m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Ephraim.
Yegor Егор m Russian
Russian form of George.
Yekaterina Екатерина f Russian
Russian form of Katherine.
Yelena Елена f Russian
Russian form of Helen.
Yelisey Елисей m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Elisha.
Yelizaveta Елизавета f Russian
Russian form of Elizabeth. This was the name of an 18th-century Russian empress.
Yemelyan Емельян m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Aemilianus (see Emiliano).
Yermolai Ермолай m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ермолай (see Yermolay).
Yermolay Ермолай m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hermolaos.
Yeseniya Есения f Russian
Russian form of Yesenia. The 1971 Mexican movie was extremely popular in the Soviet Union.
Yesfir Есфирь f Russian
Russian form of Esther.
Yeva Ева f Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian
Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian form of Eve.
Yevdokim Евдоким m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eudokimos.
Yevdokiya Евдокия f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Eudocia.
Yevfimiy Евфимий m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Euthymius.
Yevfrosiniya Евфросиния f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Euphrosyne.
Yevgeni Евгений m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Евгений (see Yevgeniy).
Yevgeniy Евгений m Russian
Russian form of Eugene.
Yevgeniya Евгения f Russian
Russian form of Eugenia.
Yevgeny Евгений m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Евгений (see Yevgeniy).
Yevgraf Евграф m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Eugraphios.
Yevlogiy Евлогий m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eulogius.
Yevpraksiya Евпраксия f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Eupraxia. This was the name of a daughter of Vsevolod I, grand prince of Kyiv, who became the wife of the Holy Roman emperor Henry IV.
Yudif Юдифь f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Judith.
Yuli Юлий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Юлий (see Yuliy).
Yulia Юлия f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Russian Юлия or Ukrainian/Belarusian Юлія (see Yuliya).
Yulian Юлиан m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Julian.
Yuliana Юлиана f Russian, Bulgarian, Indonesian
Russian, Bulgarian and Indonesian form of Juliana.
Yulianna Юлианна f Russian
Russian form of Juliana.
Yuliy Юлий m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Julius.
Yuliya Юлия f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Bulgarian form of Julia.
Yura Юра m Russian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Yuriy.
Yuri 1 Юрий m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Russian Юрий, Ukrainian Юрій or Belarusian Юрый (see Yuriy).
Yuriy Юрий m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of George. This name was borne by Yuriy Dolgorukiy, a 12th-century Grand Prince of Kyiv. The Soviet cosmonaut Yuriy (or Yuri) Gagarin (1934-1968), the first man to travel to space, was another famous bearer of this name.
Yury Юрий m Russian, Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Russian Юрий or Belarusian Юрый (see Yuriy).
Yustina Юстина f Russian
Russian form of Iustina (see Justina).
Zakhar Захар m Russian
Russian form of Zacharias.
Zhanna Жанна f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Jeanne.
Zhannochka Жанночка f Russian
Diminutive of Zhanna.
Zhenya Женя f & m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian diminutive of Yevgeniya or Yevgeniy or a Bulgarian diminutive of Evgeniya.
Zina Зина f Russian
Short form of Zinaida.
Zinaida Зинаида f Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian form of Zenaida.
Zinoviy Зиновий m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of the Greek name Ζηνόβιος (Zenobios), the masculine form of Zenobia.
Zinoviya Зиновия f Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Zenobia.
Zinovy Зиновий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Зиновий (see Zinoviy).
Zoya Зоя f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Bulgarian form of Zoe.