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This is a list of names in which the usage is Russian; and a substring is n.
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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.
Agnessa Агнесса f Russian
Russian form of Agnes.
Agnia Агния f Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Агния (see Agniya).
Agniya Агния f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Agnes.
Agrafena Аграфена f Russian
Russian form of Agrippina.
Akilina Акилина f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of the Roman name Aquilina, a feminine derivative of Aquila.
Aksinia Аксинья f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian form of Xenia, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Аксинья (see Aksinya).
Aksinya Аксинья f Russian
Variant of Kseniya.
Akulina Акулина f Russian
Variant of Akilina.
Albina Альбина f Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovene, Polish, German, Lithuanian, Belarusian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Albinus. This was the name of a few early saints, including a 3rd-century martyr from Caesarea.
Aleksandr Александр m Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian
Russian and Armenian form of Alexander. This name was borne by the Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin (1799-1837).
Aleksandrina Александрина f Russian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Aleksandra.
Alevtina Алевтина f Russian
Possibly a variant of Valentina.
Alexandr Александр m Czech, Russian
Czech form of Alexander, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).
Alexandra Александра f English, German, Dutch, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Catalan, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Alexander. In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It was borne by several early Christian saints, and also by the wife of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia. She was from Germany and had the birth name Alix, but was renamed Александра (Aleksandra) upon joining the Russian Church.
Alexsandr Александр m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).
Alina Алина f Romanian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Slovene, German, Italian, Spanish
Short form of Adelina, Albina and names that end in alina.
Aliona Алёна f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алёна or Ukrainian Альона (see Alyona).
Alyona Алёна f Russian, Ukrainian
Originally a Russian diminutive of Yelena. It is now used independently.
Alyonka Алёнка f Russian
Diminutive of Alyona.
Anastas Анастас m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Anastasius.
Anastasia Анастасия f Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, English, Spanish, Italian, Georgian, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Anastasius. This was the name of a 4th-century Dalmatian saint who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Due to her, the name has been common in Eastern Orthodox Christianity (in various spellings). As an English name it has been in use since the Middle Ages. A famous bearer was the youngest daughter of the last Russian tsar Nicholas II, who was rumoured to have escaped the execution of her family in 1918.
Anastasiy Анастасий m Russian (Archaic), Bulgarian (Archaic)
Older Russian and Bulgarian form of Anastasius.
Anastasiya Анастасия f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Anastasia. This name was borne by the wife of the Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible.
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.
Anfisa Анфиса f Russian
Russian form of the Greek name Ἀνθοῦσα (Anthousa), which was derived from Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower". This was the name of a 9th-century Byzantine saint.
Angela Ангела f English, Italian, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Slovak, Russian, Macedonian, Greek, Late Roman
Feminine form of Angelus (see Angel). As an English name, it came into use in the 18th century. A notable bearer is the former German chancellor Angela Merkel (1954-).
Angelina Ангелина f Italian, English, Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Armenian
Latinate diminutive of Angela. A famous bearer is American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-).
Ania Аня f Polish, Russian
Polish diminutive of Anna, and an alternate transcription of Russian Аня (see Anya).
Anisim Анисим m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Onesimus.
Anjelika Анжелика f Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Анжелика (see Anzhelika).
Anna Анна f English, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Armenian, Icelandic, Faroese, Catalan, Occitan, Breton, Scottish Gaelic, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Form of Hannah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. Many later Old Testament translations, including the English, use the Hannah spelling instead of Anna. The name appears briefly in the New Testament belonging to a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah. It was a popular name in the Byzantine Empire from an early date, and in the Middle Ages it became common among Western Christians due to veneration of Saint Anna (usually known as Saint Anne in English), the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary.... [more]
Annushka Аннушка f Russian
Russian diminutive of Anna.
Anton Антон m German, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Dutch, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Slovene, Slovak, Macedonian, Croatian, Romanian, Estonian, Finnish, Georgian, English
Form of Antonius (see Anthony) used in various languages. A notable bearer was the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov (1860-1904).
Antonina Антонина f Italian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Antoninus.
Anya Аня f Russian, English
Russian diminutive of Anna.
Anzhela Анжела f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Armenian
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian and Armenian form of Angela.
Anzhelika Анжелика f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Angelica.
Anzhelina Анжелина f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Angelina.
Apollinariya Аполлинария f Russian
Russian feminine form of Apollinaris.
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.
Ariadna Ариадна f Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Polish
Spanish, Catalan, Russian and Polish form of Ariadne.
Arina Арина f Russian
Russian variant of Irina.
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).
Avenir Авенир m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Abner.
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
Means "given by God" from the Slavic elements bogŭ "god" and danŭ "given". This pre-Christian name was later used as a translation of Theodotus.
Bronislav Бронислав m Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian
Czech, Slovak, Russian and Ukrainian form of Bronisław.
Bronislava Бронислава f Czech, Slovak, Russian
Czech, Slovak and Russian feminine form of Bronisław.
Daniil Даниил m Russian, Belarusian, Greek
Russian, Belarusian and Greek form of Daniel.
Danil Данил m Russian
Variant of Daniil.
Danila 1 Данила m Russian
Russian variant form of Daniel.
Danya 3 Даня m Russian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Daniil or Danila 1 (Russian) or Danylo (Ukrainian).
Darina 2 Дарина f Slovak, Czech, Bulgarian, Russian
Derived from the Slavic word darŭ meaning "gift". It is sometimes used as a diminutive of names beginning with Dar.
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]
Diana Диана f English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Armenian, Georgian, Roman Mythology
Means "divine, goddesslike", a derivative of Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess". It is ultimately related to the same Indo-European root *dyew- found in Zeus. Diana was a Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests and childbirth, often identified with the Greek goddess Artemis.... [more]
Dina 1 Дина f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Latvian, Russian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Dinah in several languages, as well as the form in the Hebrew, Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Dominika Доминика f Slovak, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Slovene, Russian
Feminine form of Dominic.
Dunya 1 Дуня f Russian
Diminutive of Avdotya.
Dunyasha Дуняша f Russian
Diminutive of Avdotya.
Ekaterina Екатерина f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Katherine, and an alternate transcription of Russian Екатерина (see Yekaterina).
Elena Елена f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Czech, Lithuanian, Estonian, Finnish, Russian, Greek, German, English
Form of Helen used in various languages, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Елена (see Yelena).
Eleonora Элеонора f Italian, German, Swedish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Polish, Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Greek
Form of Eleanor in several languages.
Emmanuil Эммануил m Russian
Russian form of Emmanuel.
Evelina Эвелина f English, Italian, Swedish, Lithuanian, Greek, Russian, Bulgarian
Latinate form of Aveline. It was revived by the author Fanny Burney for the heroine of her first novel Evelina (1778). It is often regarded as a variant of the related name Evelyn or an elaboration of Eve.
Evgeni Евгений m Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian
Bulgarian and Georgian form of Eugene, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Евгений (see Yevgeniy).
Evgenia Евгения f Greek, Russian, Bulgarian
Modern Greek form of Eugenia. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Евгения (see Yevgeniya) or Bulgarian Евгения (see Evgeniya).
Evgeniy Евгений m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Евгений (see Yevgeniy).
Evgeniya Евгения f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian form of Eugenia and an alternate transcription of Russian Евгения (see Yevgeniya).
Evgeny Евгений m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Евгений (see Yevgeniy).
Faina Фаина f Russian
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Phaenna.
Feofan Феофан m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Theophanes.
Ferapont Ферапонт m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Therapon.
Galina Галина f Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian feminine form of Galenos (see Galen).
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.
Gennadiya Геннадия f Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gennadiy.
Gennady Геннадий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Геннадий (see Gennadiy).
Genrikh Генрих m Russian
Russian form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Genya Геня m & f Russian
Diminutive of Gennadiy, Yevgeniy or Yevgeniya.
German Герман m Russian
Russian form of Germanus (or sometimes of Herman).
Germogen Гермоген m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hermogenes.
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.
Illarion Илларион m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hilarion.
Inessa Инесса f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Inés.
Inna Инна f & m Russian, Ukrainian, History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. This was the name of an early saint, a male, supposedly a disciple of Saint Andrew who was martyred in the area of the Black Sea.
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.
Iolanta Иоланта f Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Yolanda.
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.
Irina Ирина f Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Georgian, Finnish, Estonian
Form of Irene in several languages.
Irinei Ириней m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ириней (see Iriney).
Iriney Ириней m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Irenaeus.
Irinushka Иринушка f Russian
Russian diminutive of Irina.
Ivan Иван m Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian
Newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), 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.
Jekaterina Екатерина f Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Екатерина (see Yekaterina).
Karina Карина f Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, German, Russian, English, Latvian, Spanish
Elaborated form of Karin.
Katenka Катенька f Russian
Diminutive of Yekaterina.
Katerina Катерина f Macedonian, Albanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Greek, Late Roman
Macedonian and Albanian form of Katherine, a Russian short form of Yekaterina, a Bulgarian short form of Ekaterina, and a Greek variant of Aikaterine.
Khariton Харитон m Russian
Russian form of Chariton.
Kliment Климент m Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Clemens (see Clement).
Konstantin Константин m Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, German, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian
Form of Constantine 1 in several languages.
Kristina Кристина f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Russian, German, Slovene, Czech, Lithuanian, Serbian, Croatian, Albanian, Faroese, English, Bulgarian
Form of Christina in several languages. It is also an English variant of Christina and a Bulgarian variant of Hristina.
Ksenia Ксения f Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Polish form of Xenia, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Ксения or Ukrainian/Belarusian Ксенія (see Kseniya).
Kseniya Ксения f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Xenia.
Lana Лана f English, Russian, Croatian, Slovene, Georgian
Short form of Alana (English) or Svetlana (Russian). In the English-speaking world it was popularized by actress Lana Turner (1921-1995), who was born Julia Jean Turner.
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).
Lena Лена f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Polish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, English, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Georgian, Armenian
Short form of names ending in lena, such as Helena, Magdalena or Yelena. It is often used independently.
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).
Lin 2 Лин m French, Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare), Bulgarian (Rare)
French, Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Linus.
Lukyan Лукьян m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Lucianus.
Maksimilian Максимилиан, Максимильян m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).
Manya Маня f Russian
Russian diminutive of Maria.
Marianna Марианна f Italian, Hungarian, Slovak, Polish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Russian, Greek, English
Combination of Maria and Anna. It can also be regarded as a variant of the Roman name Mariana, or as a Latinized form of Mariamne.
Marina Марина f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, English, Greek, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Georgian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Marinus. This name was borne by a few early saints. This is also the name by which Saint Margaret of Antioch is known in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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]
Maryana Марьяна f Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian form of Marianna, and a Russian variant.
Matrona 1 Матрона f Russian (Rare), Late Roman
Means "lady" in Late Latin, a derivative of Latin mater "mother". This was the name of three early saints.
Matryona Матрёна f Russian (Rare)
Russian variant of Matrona 1.
Milana Милана f Serbian, Croatian, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian
Feminine form of Milan.
Milena Милена f Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian, Italian
Feminine form of Milan. It began to be used in Italy in honour of Milena Vukotić (1847-1923), mother of Helen of Montenegro, the wife of the Italian king Victor Emmanuel III. In Italy it can also be considered a combination of Maria and Elena.
Miron 1 Мирон m Romanian, Russian, Polish
Romanian, Russian and Polish form of Myron.
Mitrofan Митрофан m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Metrophanes.
Nadejda Надежда f Russian, Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Надежда (see Nadezhda).
Nadezhda Надежда f Russian, Bulgarian
Means "hope" in Russian and Bulgarian.
Nadia 1 Надя f French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, English, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Variant of Nadya 1 used in Western Europe, as well as an alternate transcription of the Slavic name. It began to be used in France in the 19th century. The name received a boost in popularity from the Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci (1961-).
Nadya 1 Надя f Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian diminutive of Nadezhda.
Nastasia Настасья f Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Настасья (see Nastasya).
Nastasya Настасья f Russian
Short form of Anastasiya.
Nastia Настя f Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Настя (see Nastya).
Nastya Настя f Russian
Diminutive of Anastasiya.
Nata Ната f Russian, Georgian
Short form of Natalya (Russian) or Natalia (Georgian).
Natali Натали f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Natalie.
Nataliya Наталия f Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Natalia (see Natalie).
Natalja Наталья f Estonian, Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Наталья (see Natalya), as well as the usual Estonian form.
Natalya Наталья f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Natalia (see Natalie).
Natasha Наташа f Russian, Belarusian, English
Russian diminutive of Natalya. This is the name of a character in Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace (1865). It has been used in the English-speaking world only since the 20th century.
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.
Nelli Нелли f Russian, Ukrainian, Finnish, Hungarian
Russian, Ukrainian, Finnish and Hungarian form of Nellie.
Nelya Неля f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of Nelli.
Neonilla Неонилла f Late Greek, Russian (Rare)
From a Greek name derived from νέος (neos) meaning "new". This was the name of an Orthodox Christian saint, a 3rd-century Syrian woman martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Decius.
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. A notable bearer was the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971).
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-Ukrainian 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.
Nina 1 Нина f Russian, Italian, English, German, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Lithuanian, Dutch, Polish, Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Short form of names that end in nina, such as Antonina or Giannina. It was imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century. This name also nearly coincides with the Spanish word niña meaning "little girl" (the word is pronounced differently than the name).... [more]
Nina 3 Нина f Russian
Russian form of Nino 2.
Ninel Нинель f Russian
Reversal of the surname Lenin. Lenin was the founder of the former Soviet state. This name was created by communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Ninochka Ниночка f Russian
Diminutive of Nina 1.
Nonna Нонна f Late Greek, Russian
Feminine form of Nonnos. This was the name of a 4th-century saint from Nazianzus in Cappadocia. She was the mother of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus.
Noyabrina Ноябрина f Russian (Rare)
Derived from Russian ноябрь (noyabr) meaning "November". It was coined by communist parents 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.
Oksana Оксана f Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian form of Xenia.
Oktyabrina Октябрина f Russian (Rare)
Derived from Russian октябрь (oktyabr) meaning "October". This name was created by communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names and commemorate the October Revolution of 1917.
Onisim Онисим m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Onesimus.
Onufriy Онуфрий m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Onuphrius.
Oxana Оксана f Ukrainian, Russian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian/Russian Оксана (see Oksana).
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.
Platon Платон m Ancient Greek, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian
Greek form of Plato.
Polina Полина f Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Greek
Either a Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Greek form of Paulina or a short form of Apollinariya.
Regina Регина f English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Lithuanian, Estonian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman
Means "queen" in Latin (or Italian). It was in use as a Christian name from early times, and was borne by a 2nd-century saint. In England it was used during the Middle Ages in honour of the Virgin Mary, and it was later revived in the 19th century. A city in Canada bears this name, in honour of Queen Victoria.
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".
Rodion Родион m Russian
Russian form of Ῥοδίων (Rhodion), a short form of Herodion, referring to Saint Herodion of Patras. A famous fictional bearer is Rodion Raskolnikov, the main character in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishment (1866).
Roksana Роксана f Russian, Polish
Russian and Polish form of Roxana.
Roksolana Роксолана f Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian and Russian form of Roxelana.
Rolan Ролан m Russian
Russian form of Roland.
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.
Rufina Руфина f Russian, Spanish, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Rufinus. Rufina and Secunda were sister saints who were martyred in Rome in the 3rd century.
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.
Sabina Сабина f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Swedish, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sabinus, a Roman cognomen meaning "a Sabine" in Latin. The Sabines were an ancient people who lived in central Italy, their lands eventually taken over by the Romans after several wars. According to legend, the Romans abducted several Sabine women during a raid, and when the men came to rescue them, the women were able to make peace between the two groups. This name was borne by several early saints.
Sanya 2 Саня m & f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Sashenka Сашенька f Russian
Diminutive of Sasha.
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.
Senya Сеня m Russian
Russian diminutive of Arseniy and other names containing sen.
Sevastian Севастьян m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Севастьян (see Sevastyan).
Sevastyan Севастьян m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Sebastian.
Snezhana Снежана f Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Snježana, as well as an alternate transcription of Macedonian Снежана (see Snežana).
Sofron Софрон m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Sophron.
Sonya Соня f Russian, English
Russian diminutive of Sophia. This is the name of a character in Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace (1869, English translation 1886).
Stanislav Станислав m Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the Slavic element stati "stand, become" (inflected forms in stan-) combined with slava "glory". This name was borne by a few medieval saints (typically called by the Polish form Stanisław or Latinized form Stanislaus), including a bishop of Krakow who was martyred in the 11th century.
Stanislava Станислава f Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Russian, Ukrainian
Feminine form of Stanislav.
Stefaniya Стефания f Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Russian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian feminine form of Stephen.
Stepan Степан m Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian
Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian form of Stephanos (see Stephen).
Susanna Сусанна f Italian, Catalan, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Dutch, English, Armenian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
From Σουσάννα (Sousanna), the Greek form of the Hebrew name שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshanna). This was derived from the Hebrew word שׁוֹשָׁן (shoshan) meaning "lily" (in modern Hebrew this also means "rose"), perhaps ultimately from Egyptian sšn "lotus". In the Old Testament Apocrypha this is the name of a woman falsely accused of adultery. The prophet Daniel clears her name by tricking her accusers, who end up being condemned themselves. It also occurs in the New Testament belonging to a woman who ministers to Jesus.... [more]
Svetlana Светлана f Russian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Armenian, Georgian
Derived from Russian свет (svet) meaning "light, world". It was popularized by the poem Svetlana (1813) by the poet Vasily Zhukovsky. It is sometimes used as a translation of Photine.
Syuzanna Сюзанна f Armenian, Russian
Armenian form of Susanna, as well as a Russian variant.
Tanya Таня f Russian, Bulgarian, English
Russian diminutive of Tatiana. It began to be used in the English-speaking world during the 1930s.
Tatiana Татьяна f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, French, Slovak, Polish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Greek, Georgian, English, Russian, Bulgarian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of the Roman name Tatianus, a derivative of the Roman name Tatius. This was the name of a 3rd-century saint who was martyred in Rome under the emperor Alexander Severus. She was especially venerated in Orthodox Christianity, and the name has been common in Russia (as Татьяна) and Eastern Europe. It was not regularly used in the English-speaking world until the 1980s.
Tatyana Татьяна f Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Tatiana.
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.
Tonya Тоня f English, Russian
English diminutive of Antonia or a Russian diminutive of Antonina. In the English-speaking world its use has likely been positively influenced by the name Tanya.
Trifon Трифон m Bulgarian, Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian form of Tryphon.
Uliana Ульяна f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian Ульяна or Ukrainian Уляна (see Ulyana).
Ulyana Ульяна f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Juliana.
Ustinya Устинья f Russian (Rare)
Russian variant form of Iustina (see Justina).
Valentin Валентин m French, Romanian, German, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Croatian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish
Form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1) in several languages.
Valentina Валентина f Italian, Russian, Lithuanian, German, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene, Albanian, Romanian, Spanish, Greek, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1). A famous bearer is the Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (1937-), who in 1963 became the first woman to visit space.
Valerian Валериан m Russian, Georgian, Romanian, History
From the Roman cognomen Valerianus, which was itself derived from the Roman name Valerius. This was the name of a 3rd-century Roman emperor (Publius Licinius Valerianus) who was captured by the Persians. Several saints have also borne this name, including a 2nd-century martyr of Lyons.
Vanya Ваня m & f Russian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Ivan (Russian, masculine) or Ivana (Bulgarian, feminine).
Varnava Варнава m Russian (Rare), Old Church Slavic
Russian form of Barnabas.
Vasilina Василина f Russian
Russian feminine form of Basil 1.
Venera 1 Венера f Russian, Bulgarian, Albanian
Form of Venus, from the genitive form Veneris.
Veniamin Вениамин m Russian, Greek
Russian and Greek form of Benjamin.
Venyamin Вениамин m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Вениамин (see Veniamin).
Vikenti Викентий m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Викентий (see Vikentiy).
Vikentiy Викентий m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Vincent.
Vilen Вилен m Russian
Abbreviation of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the name of the founder of the former Soviet state (see Vladimir and Lenin).
Vissarion Виссарион m Russian (Archaic), Greek
Russian form and Modern Greek transcription of Bessarion.
Vladilen Владилен m Russian
Contraction of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the name of the founder of the former Soviet state (see Vladimir and Lenin).
Vladlen Владлен m Russian
Contraction of Vladimir Lenin, the name of the founder of the former Soviet state (see Vladimir and Lenin).
Vladlena Владлена f Russian
Feminine form of Vladlen.
Yana Яна f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Jana 1.
Yanina Янина f Russian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Yana.
Yekaterina Екатерина f Russian
Russian form of Katherine. This name was adopted by the German princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst in 1744 shortly before she married the future Russian emperor Peter III. She later overthrew her husband and ruled as empress, known as Catherine the Great in English.
Yelena Елена f Russian
Russian form of Helen.
Yemelyan Емельян m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Aemilianus (see Emiliano).
Yeseniya Есения f Russian
Russian form of Yesenia. The 1971 Mexican movie was extremely popular in the Soviet Union.
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).
Yulian Юлиан m Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Russian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian form of Julian.
Yuliana Юлиана f Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Indonesian
Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian and Indonesian form of Juliana.
Yulianna Юлианна f Russian
Russian variant form of Juliana.
Yustina Юстина f Russian
Russian form of Iustina (see Justina).
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).