Mordvin Submitted Names

Alyok Алёк m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Alexander.

Andryu Андрю m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Andrew.

Andyu Андю m Mordvin
Erzya form of Andrew.

Anelina f Mordvin
The name is derived from the Mordvin anelis, meaning "to pamper, indulge, treat, caress."

Anka Анка f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Anna.

Arguma f Mordvin
"beauty."

Artana Артана f Mordvin
Means "decorative" in Erzya.

Artyo Артё m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Artyom.

Ashava Ашава f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya ашо (ašo) "white" and ава (ava) "woman".

Ashnaza Ашназа f Mordvin
Means "blond, light", related to Erzya ашо (ašo) "white".

Baigusha Байгуша f Mordvin
Means "a drop, droplet" in Erzya.

Bazhata Бажата f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya бажамс (bazhams) meaning "wish, want, dream".

Bazhuta Бажута f Mordvin
Variant form of Bazhata.

Cheymarina Чеймарина f Mordvin
Means "cranberry" in Mordvin.

Chipanya Чипаня f Mordvin
Mordvin name which is said to mean "sunny" or "sunflower" (compare Erzya чи (chi) "sun").

Doro Доро m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Dorofey.

Drigo Дриго, Дрига m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Gregory.

Elyuva Элюва f Mordvin
Means "frolicking" in Erzya.

Erekay Эрекай f Mordvin
Means "live, alive" in Moksha.

Eryana Эряна f Mordvin
Means "tenacious" in Erzya.

Eyzyural Эйзюраль f Mordvin
Means "icicle" in Erzya.

Ganya Ганя, Ога f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Agafya.

Gavryo Гаврё m Mordvin
Erzya form of Gabriel.

Ilkut Илькут m Mordvin
Erzya form of Ilya.

Inzhanya Инжаня f Mordvin
Means "hospitable" in Erzya.

Istarta Истарта f Mordvin
Means "skillfully embroidering, skillfully decorating" in Erzyan.

Kargata Карьгата m Mordvin
Means "blackbird" in Moksha.

Kariton Каритон m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Khariton.

Kastusha Кастуша f Mordvin
Means "growing" in Erzyan.

Kelgan Кельган f Mordvin
Means "to love" in Moksha.

Kemelte Кемельте f Mordvin
Derived from either Erzyan words кеме (keme) meaning "firm, strong, stubborn" or кемемс (kemems) meaning "believe, hope".

Ketsyata Кецята f Mordvin
Means "joy" in Moksha.

Kevganya Кевганя f Mordvin
Means "like a stone, solid" in Erzyan.

Khoddey Ходдей m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Faddey.

Kichat Кичат f Mordvin
Means "bird" in Erzya.

Kilyava Килява f Mordvin
Means "like a birch tree" in Erzyan.

Kirdyava Кирдява f Mordvin
Means "sovereign" in Erzyan.

Kiryo Кирё m Mordvin
Mordvin form or Kirill.

Kizor Кизор f Mordvin
Means "summer" in Moksha.

Koma Кома m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Foma.

Kutskan Куцькан m Mordvin
Means "eagle" in Moksha.

Kvedo Кведо f Mordvin
Erzya form of Theodosia.

Kvedor Кведор m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Theodore.

Kvilyo Квилё m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Philip.

Lada f Mordvin
from the Mordvin word ljama meaning "peace; concord".

Lamzur Ламзурь f Mordvin
Means "spinning many threads" in Erzya.

Laymar f Mordvin
Means "cherry" in Mordvin.

Laymarina Лаймарина f Mordvin
Elaborated form of Laymar.

Likshanya f Mordvin
Means "buckwheat" in Erzya.

Liyana Лияна f Mordvin
Possibly derived from Erzya лияназ (liyanaz) meaning "flax" (genus Linum). Alternatively it may mean "different, other".

Marjo Марё f Mordvin
Erzya form of Maria.

Markva Марква f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Martha.

Mastorava f Mordvin, Mythology
The name of Mordvin Earth goddess. Her name is derived from mastor meaning "earth" and ava meaning "woman, mother".

Matyo Матё m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Matvey.

Mazania f Mordvin
"beauty."

Mazanya Мазаня f Mordvin
Means "beauty" in Erzya.

Mazava Мазава f Mordvin
Means "beautiful woman" in Erzya.

Mazyargo Мазярго f Mordvin
Variant form of Mazanya.

Mikikor Микикор m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Nikifor.

Miyanza f Mordvin
"beaver."

Mosey Мосей m Mordvin, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Mordvin form of Moisey and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Moses.

Narusha Наруша f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya нар (nar) meaning "grass".

Nasta Наста f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Anastasia.

Nayana f Mordvin
"proud."

Nekhot Нехот m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Methodius.

Normal' f Mordvin
"meadow strawberries."

Nuya Нуя f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya нуема (nuema) meaning "harvest".

Nuyat Нуят m Mordvin
Means "harvest" in Mordvin.

Obran Обран m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Abraham.

Oksya Окся f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Xenia.

Olday Олдай f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Avdotya.

Olodya Олодя m Mordvin
Erzya form of Vladimir.

Onton Онтон m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Anton.

Ovstay m Mordvin
Allegedly means "bear" in Mordvin.

Ovtay Овтай m Mordvin
Means "bear" in Mordvin.

Paksyaltya Паксяльтя f Mordvin
Means "field" in Erzya.

Paksyut Паксют m Mordvin
From пакся (paksya) meaning "field".

Panzi Панзи m Mordvin
Means "buzzard" in Moksha.

Paranza Паранза f Mordvin
Means "good" in Erzya.

Parush Паруш m Mordvin
From паро (Paro) meaning "good".

Pichay Пичай m Mordvin
Derived from пиче (piche) meaning "pine".

Pinyas Пиняс m Mordvin
Derived from Erzya пине (pine) meaning "dog".

Selema Селема f Mordvin
Means "elm" in Erzya.

Senezha Сэнежа f Mordvin
Means "dark blue" in Erzya.

Sergu Серьгу m Mordvin
Erzya form of Sergei.

Shavacha Шавача m Mordvin
Means "jay" in Moksha.

Shyakshata Шякшата m Mordvin
Means "woodpecker" in Moksha.

Siyana f Mordvin
"silver"

Sokhron Сохрон m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Sofron.

Solana f Mordvin
"melting"

Syrnezha Сырнежа f Mordvin
Means "gold" in Erzya.

Syulga Сюлга m Mordvin
Means "seagull" in Moksha.

Telena Телена f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya телень (telenʹ) meaning "of winter", itself a derivative of теле (tele) "winter".

Teshtela Тештела f Mordvin
Means "starry" in Erzya, derived from теште (tešte) "star, sign".

Toray Торай m Mordvin
Means "wild goose" in Moksha.

Torkan Торкан m Mordvin
Derived from Erzya торкай (torkaj) meaning "lark".

Tsyofks Цёфкс m Mordvin
Means "nightingale" in Moksha.

Tumay Тумай m Mordvin
Derived from тумо (tumo) meaning "oak".

Uchvat Учват m Mordvin
From учемс (uchems) meaning "wait".

Valdasya Валдася f Mordvin
Means "light" in Erzya.

Valdonya Валдоня f Mordvin
Derived from Mordvin valdo meaning "light".

Valguzha Валгужа f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya валдо (valdo) meaning "light" and кужо (kuzho) meaning "glade".

Vasyuk Васюк, Васют m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Vasiliy.

Vechkana Вечкана f Mordvin
Means "favourite" in Erzya.

Vechkas Вечкас m Mordvin
From вечкемс (vechkems) meaning "love".

Velmata Вельмата f Mordvin
Derived from the Erzya verb вельмемс (veľmems) meaning "to come to life, to be resurrected".

Verki Верки f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Vera 1.

Vikay Викай m Mordvin
Mordvin form of Viktor.

Virineya Виринея f Mordvin, Russian (Rare)
Claimed to be a Mordvin name meaning "seeing in the forest". This was used for the title character of 'Virineya' (1969), a Soviet film which was ultimately based on a 1924 novel by Lidiya Seyfullina (1889-1954).

Viryay Виряй m Mordvin
From the Mordvin word вирь (vir') meaning "forest".

Vitova Витова f Mordvin
Means "just, fair" in Erzya.

Zakar Закар m Armenian, Mordvin
Armenian and Mordvin form of Zakhar (see Zachariah).

Zekhel Зэхель f Mordvin
Means "quiet, calm, peaceful" in Erzya.