This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the description contains the keywords russian or diminutive.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Guliko f & m GeorgianDiminutive of given names that contain the Georgian element გული
(guli) meaning "heart" or the Middle Persian element
gul meaning "rose".... [
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Guram m GeorgianMeaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is etymologically related to
Bahram and therefore of Persian origin. Also compare the related names
Gvaram and
Varam.... [
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Gurias m History (Ecclesiastical)Latinized form of Γουρίας
(Gourias), which is a hellenization of a name that was of Aramaic or Hebrew origin. It was derived from either Aramaic גורי
(gure) or Hebrew גוּר
(gur), which both mean "lion cub, young lion"... [
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Guriko m & f GeorgianDiminutive of given names that start with
Gur-, such as
Guram and
Guranda. This name is more often used on men than on women.
Guriy m Russian (Rare)Russian form of
Gourias (see
Gurias). Since at least the 16th century, this name has been borne by various Russian bishops and archbishops.
Gusten m & f SwedishCombination of Old Swedish
gudh "god" and
stēn "stone". This is the modern form of the Old Swedish name
Gudhsten, ultimately derived from Old Norse
Guðstæinn. It's also a diminutive of
Gustav and
Gustava.
Gwynno m WelshName of a Celtic Christian saint, apparently from
Gwynn- (first part of compound names beginning with Welsh
gwyn "white, fair, holy", e.g.
Gwynoro,
Gwynlliw) + diminutive suffix -
o (cf... [
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Hansi m German, ScotsGerman and Shetlandic Scots diminutive of
Hans. As a German name, it is rarely, if ever, used as a given name in its own right.
Hansje m & f Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Hans) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Haris m GreekVariant transcription of
Charis, itself a diminutive of
Zacharias and names containing the Greek element χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
Haz m EnglishDiminutive of
Harry. Predominantly used in Australia or New Zealand and occasionally heard in the UK.
Heimito m GermanHeimito is a germanisation of the Spanish name Jaimito, a diminutive of Jaime.... [
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Hercli m RomanshRomansh form of
Härtli, a medieval German diminutive of
Hartmann and, to a lesser extent,
Hartwig. This name was early on misunderstood as a Romansh short form of
Hercules.
Heri m Medieval Scandinavian, Faroese, DanishFaroese name of uncertain derivation, used since at least the 14th century. It is possibly a diminutive of names beginning with the Old Norse element
herr meaning "army", or derived from Old Norse
héri "hare" or "hare-hearted"... [
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Hernani m & f Spanish, TheatreOften considered a diminutive of
Hernán or
Hernando. The French author Victor Hugo used it for the title hero of his play
Hernani (1830) (which Verdi adapted into the opera
Ernani in 1844), though in this case it was taken from the Spanish place name
Hernani, a town in the Basque Country, which allegedly means "top of an illuminated hill" from Basque.
Hezelo m Medieval German, Medieval FrenchA hypocoristic of any of various names beginning with Old Saxon
hētha, Old High German
heida and Gothic
haiþi meaning "heath". Hezelo, as well as
Hezel, can also be a Middle High German diminutive of either
Herman or
Henry.
Hick m Medieval EnglishMedieval diminutive form of
Richard using rhyming slang. It has dropped out of use because of the word 'hick' being a derogatory slang term used to refer to an uneducated, unsophisticated person from the country.
Hicke m Medieval EnglishMedieval diminutive of
Richard. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the velar Norman
R was pronounced by the English (compare
Dick 1).... [
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Hodge m Medieval EnglishMedieval diminutive of
Roger. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the velar Norman
R was pronounced by the English.... [
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Howdy m American (Rare)Often associated with the children's television show 'Howdy Doody' (1947-1960) and the puppet of the same name. Howdy is also a diminutive for
Howard and therefore a variant of
Howie... [
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Hrytsko m UkrainianUkrainian diminutive of
Hryhoriy, which was used as the main folk form of the name until the early 20th century.
Hudhayfah m ArabicMeans "little short one" or "short-statured" in Arabic, derived from a diminutive that ultimately comes from the Arabic verb حذف
(hadafa) or
(hadhafa) meaning "to shorten, to reduce" as well as "to remove, to take away"... [
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Humayd m ArabicMeans "praiseworthy", derived from a diminutive of Arabic حميد
(ḥamīd).
Hunno m East FrisianDiminutive of names with th3 name element
hun meaning "young bear"
Hvězdomír m CzechThe first element of this name is derived from Czech
hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak
hviezda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hvězdoslav m CzechThe first element of this name is derived from Czech
hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak
hviezda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hviezdomir m SlovakThe first element of this name is derived from Slovak
hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Czech
hvězda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hviezdoslav m SlovakThe first element of this name is derived from Slovak
hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Czech
hvězda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hywyn m Welsh (Rare)Diminutive of
Hywel. A notable bearer of this name was Saint Hywyn (d. 516) who founded Aberdaron in Gwynedd, Wales and was a patron of churches in Western England.
Iagor m Georgian (Archaic)Archaic Georgian form of
Igor. This name has pretty much fallen out of use; Igor is now the modern, dominant form in Georgia, although that name isn't overly common either among native Georgians... [
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Iberê m Brazilian, TupiOriginally a diminutive of
Itiberê, which is said to be derived from Tupi
y "water; river" and
tiri'ri "to drag oneself" and is thus commonly interpreted as "creeping river".
Ibram m EnglishPossibly a variation of
Abram 1 influenced by
Ibrahim. It is most often associated with Russian-American sculptor Ibram Lassaw.
Ida m East Frisian (Archaic)Variant of
Idde recorded as a given name in East Frisia in the 14th century. In East Frisia masculine names ending in
-a stopped getting used around the 15th century... [
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Ieronymakis m Greek (Rare)Modern Greek diminutive of
Ieronymos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Ignaty m RussianVariant transcription of
Ignatiy. A known bearer of this name was Russian writer and playwright Ignaty Potapenko (1856-1929).
Ikar m Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of
Ikaros (see
Icarus).
Ilich m Spanish (Latin American)Spanish form of the Russian patronymic
Ilyich meaning "son of
Ilya," given in honour of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), the founder of the former Soviet state.
Ilmo m EstonianOriginally a diminutive of
Ilmar, now used as a given name in its own right.
Ilo m & f FinnishMeans "joy, happiness, delight, pleasure" in Finnish. The name has also been used as a diminutive for
Ilja and
Hilarius.... [
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Imeraarsuk m GreenlandicSaid to mean "nice little water", derived from Greenlandic
imeq "water" (cf.
Imi) and a diminutive suffix.
Indulis m Latvian, TheatreOriginally a diminutive of
Indriķis, now used as a given name in its own right. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on the titular character of his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Iovel m Soviet, RussianContraction of Russian исполняющий обязанности Владимира Ленина
(ispolnyayushchiy obyazannosti Vladimira Lenina) meaning "fulfilling the obligations of Vladimir Lenin"... [
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Iphition m Greek MythologyDiminutive form of
Iphitos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). In Greek mythology, this is the name of two Trojans.
Irenarchus m History (Ecclesiastical)Apparently means "peace ruler" from Greek. It was borne by an Orthodox saint from Sebaste, Armenia who was martyred by beheading in the year 303, under Diocletian, as well as the Russian Orthodox saint Irenarch of Rostov (1547-1616).