Russian Names
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Irya
Variation of Irina, Russian
"peace"
Irya is an Irina diminutive, and rare even in its native country.
Irena
Czech; Latvian; Polish; Bulgarian; Lithuanian, from Greek
"peace"
This form of Irene feels fresher and gives the classic name a chic, international flair. It's most commonly used in Eastern Europe.
Arina
Variation of Irina, Russian from Greek
"peace"
This form of Irina supersedes the original in its native country.
Rina
European diminutive of Catherine, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Japanese
"pure; joy, singing; melted; white jasmine"
One of those short, punchy names with its roots in a variety of different cultures and languages, Rina is sister to names like Mina, Mira, Lina, and Nina. Retro in feel, but never overused in the US,…
Arinka
Arinka is a feminine name with Slavic and Russian origins, functioning as a diminutive form of names like Arina or Irina. These names ultimately derive from the Greek 'Eirene,' meaning 'peace.' The…
Yarina
Yarina is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly used in Ukrainian, Russian, and other Eastern European cultures. In Ukrainian, it derives from 'yar,' meaning 'spring' or 'vigor,'…
Fedora
Greek variation of Theodora
Fedora is occasionally heard among the British Mayfair and Belgravia set, but we're afraid that in this country there would be too strong an association with the man's felt hat.
Iryna
Iryna is a Slavic feminine name, primarily used in Ukrainian and Belarusian cultures as their version of Irene. The name derives from the Greek 'Eirene,' meaning 'peace.' Iryna carries a beautiful…
Fanya
Slavic and Russian diminutive of Frances
"from France; free man"
Fanya might make an international and unusual short form for the classic Frances, or could stand as a full name on its own. Definitely classier than Tanya but with the same Eastern European flavor.
Irini
Irini is a feminine name of Greek origin that directly translates to "peace." It is the modern Greek form of Eirene, who in Greek mythology was the goddess of peace and springtime, one of the Horai…
Irisa
Irisa is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Iris, the Greek name meaning 'rainbow' and associated with the goddess who served as a messenger between gods…
Izabele
Izabele is a distinctive variation of the classic name Isabel, which derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.' This particular spelling adds a European flair, resembling…
Varinka
Varinka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Varvara (the Russian equivalent of Barbara). This charming name carries a distinctly Eastern European flair and…
Izbel
Izbel is a feminine name that appears to be a unique variation of Isabel or Isobel. The traditional name Isabel derives from the medieval Spanish form of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew…
Stasya
Stasya is a feminine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish cultures. It functions as a diminutive of Anastasia, which derives from the Greek word 'anastasis' meaning…
Ivona
Ivona is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, and Poland. It's a variant of Yvonne, which ultimately derives from the Germanic element 'iv'…
Zaneta
Russian variation of Janet
Janet's zippier Russian cousin.
Jelena
Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Estonian
"light"
A pretty international form of Helena used in many Slavic languages, also sometimes spelled Yelena.
Yelena
Russian variation of Helen
"bright, shining one"
One of many international versions of this classic.
Nessa
Scandinavian
"headlands, promontory"
Like its cousin Tessa, Nessa -- a shortening of Vanessa or Agnes or Anastasia among other possibilities -- is an attractive nickname that can stand on its own.