Russian Names
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Katerina
Macedonian, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, and Greek form of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Katerina and its near-identical twin Katarina have a pleasingly lilting European sound, though for some Americans they may be uncomfortably close to Katrina, which will be linked for a long time to…
Alyena
Variation of Yelena or Helen
One of the many international variations of the classic Helen.
Zhanna
Russian variation of Jane
Makes Jane anything but plain.
Yevgeniya
Russian form of Eugenia
"well born"
In an English-speaking country, stick with Eugenia.
Natashya
Variation of Natasha
"born on Christmas Day"
Tori Amos added a little extra something to the already pretty elaborate Natasha for her daughter's name.
Gogol
Russian surname
The unlikely name of the hero of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake , named for an author his father revered.
Rodion
Russian from Greek
"song of the hero"
Well used in Russia, this is a distinctive and undiscovered choice here. Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov is the fictional protagonist of Crime and Punishment by Feodor Dostoyevsky.
Dimitre
Dimitre is a masculine name of Slavic origin, specifically a Bulgarian variation of Dimitri or Dmitry. It derives from the Greek name Demetrios, which comes from Demeter, the goddess of agriculture…
Yefrem
Yefrem is a masculine name of Russian origin, derived from the Hebrew name Ephraim, which means 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' In the Bible, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and the founder of one of…
Gedeon
Gedeon is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing a variation of Gideon, which means 'feller' or 'hewer.' In biblical tradition, Gideon was a military leader, judge, and prophet who led the…
Simunek
Simunek is a masculine name of Czech and Slovak origin, functioning primarily as a surname in those cultures. It's a diminutive form of 'Šimůnek', which itself derives from 'Šimon' (Simon),…
Semyon
Russian variation of Simon, Hebrew
"the listener"
Russian variation of Simon.
Tassia
Diminutive of Anastasia, Greek
"resurrection"
Tassia is an obscure short form used mostly in Russia and Eastern Europe, where the name Anastasia as in the executed Russian princess is common. Rarely found in the English-speaking world, Tassia…
Arkadina
Feminine variation of Arkady
"from Arcadia"
Arkadina was thrust into the limelight as one of the (many) middle names of Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson's little girl. The Slavic or Russian feminine form of Arkady, which is derived from the…
Ganya
Hebrew
"clever"
Tanya with a G.
Zvezda
Slavic, Russian
"star"
Zvezda, which means star in several Slavic languages, is a traditional established name in Eastern Europe and Russia. While names with celestial meanings have an intrinsic appeal, that initial Zv may…
Gashka
Gashka is an uncommon feminine name with roots that aren't widely documented in mainstream naming traditions. It may have origins in Eastern European or possibly Russian cultural backgrounds. The…
Gasha
Gasha is a feminine name with diverse cultural roots. In Japanese culture, 'Gasha' (often spelled 'Gacha') relates to toy capsule vending machines, giving the name a playful, modern association. In…
Agasha
Agasha is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Japanese culture, it can be written with characters meaning "my" and "sand," though different kanji combinations create varied…
Agafia
Agafia is a feminine name of Russian and Eastern European origin, particularly associated with Orthodox Christian traditions. It derives from the Greek name Agape, meaning 'love' or 'charity' - one…