Russian/Ukrainian baby girl names

[chapitaism]

I love Irina along with Ivanka and Ivanna (Feminine variation of John)
I had a Russian friend named Olga, after both her mother and her aunt. She said Olga was so used in Russia, that even some little babies she knew when shopping groceries had this name, she told me this in 2006, in case you want to use a very known name. Olga’s mother is a ballet teacher.
If you want a pretty well known name, you can go with Nadia, thanks to Nadia comaneci-first perfect ten in history (1976 Montreal). She is Rumanian. It is so well known, I know this because people always mistakes my name to Nadia.
I love Tatiana too, that is to me an alternative to so used Natalia (I hear it everywhere).

[saraallison]

I love love love Madlenka! I think it's Czech though, so it might not fit what you're looking for. If we had any eastern European heritage, I would be pulling for it for my little girl. There is a really cute series of children's picture books we love of the same name, by Peter Sis. When I saw Yeva, I was rhyming it with Eva in my head, FYI.

[kthor25]

Mila for a girl

[biademedici]

Re Yeva: When I lived in Kiev, everybody I knew pronounced it YEV-a. I imagine it varies depending on where you are in the Russophone world.

[taz]

i would pronounce the name Yev-a. my husband's name is Maksim! it's a great name!! his suggestion is Marina, Galina and Rasa. my favorite is Nina. I love Marina and Vera also.

[amandajordan]

I personally really like Natalia.