Russian Names
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Melana
Melana is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Melina, which has Greek roots meaning 'honey' or 'gentle,' or it could relate to Milana, with Slavic origins. Some…
Melanya
Melanya is a feminine name with Slavic roots, though it can also be considered a variation of Melania. It derives from the Greek 'melania' meaning 'black' or 'dark,' though in contemporary usage this…
Melanka
Melanka is a feminine name of Slavic origin, primarily found in Ukrainian culture. It is a variant of Melania, which derives from the Greek word 'melania' meaning 'black' or 'dark.' The name carries…
Melasya
Melasya is a feminine name likely derived from combinations of popular name elements such as 'Mel' (from Melissa, meaning 'honey bee' in Greek) and possibly 'Asia' or '-asya,' a suffix found in…
Melashka
Melashka is a feminine name with possible Slavic or Eastern European origins. While relatively rare in Western countries, it may be a diminutive form derived from names containing 'Mel' elements…
Misha
Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
Misha was a boys' name with a soft feminine sound and vowel ending until actress Mischa Barton turned it to the girls' side. Now Misha, like Sasha, works as well in either spelling for girls and…
Michailya
Michailya is a feminine name that appears to be a modern elaboration combining elements of Michelle or Michael with creative suffix elements similar to names like Kayla or Mikayla. The spelling with…
Mikhailya
Mikhailya is a feminine name that represents a creative feminization of Mikhail, the Russian form of Michael, which derives from Hebrew meaning "who is like God?" The name blends Slavic tradition…
Mishenka
Mishenka is a feminine name of Russian origin, functioning as an affectionate diminutive form of Mikhail/Michael (masculine) or Misha (which can be used for either gender). In Russian naming…
Mischa
Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
This was a 100 percent boys' name till the willowy Mischa Barton of TV's "The OC" made it unisex, a la Sascha.
Nada
Arabic, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
"dew at sunrise; hope"
Concise Nada is a cross-cultural choice with pleasant meanings. In Arabic, it is derived from nadan meaning "dew, moisture", though other possible translations include "caller" and "goodness". As a…
Nadya
Slavic and Russian
"hope"
Nadya and Nadia are Eastern European short forms -- for the more difficult Nadezhda -- now fully accepted on their own.
Ania
Ania is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Poland and other Eastern European countries. It functions as a diminutive form of Anna, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew…
Nadyuska
Nadyuska is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly from Russian naming traditions. It represents a diminutive or affectionate form of names like Nadezhda (meaning 'hope') with the addition…
Dusya
Dusya is a feminine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russian-speaking cultures. It functions as a diminutive or endearing form of names like Eudoxia (meaning 'good reputation' or 'good…
Nadyenka
Nadyenka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as an affectionate diminutive of Nadezhda, which means "hope" in Russian. This elaborately beautiful name carries the warmth of Russian…
Nadenka
Nadenka is a feminine name of Russian origin, functioning as an affectionate diminutive of Nadezhda, which means 'hope' in Russian. The suffix '-enka' adds a sense of endearment and tenderness to the…
Nata
Nata is a feminine name with multicultural origins. In Slavic languages, particularly Russian, it serves as a diminutive of Natalia or Natasha, names derived from the Latin 'natalis' meaning…
Nadiya
Russian, Arabic; "hope; moist with dew"
"hope; moist with dew"
A timeless cultural crossover name, Nadiya can either be a variant spelling of Nadia, a diminutive of the Russian name Nadezhda, meaning "hope"; or derived from the Arabic word Nada, meaning "morning…
Lidija
Latvian; Lithuanian; Slovene; Croatian; Serbian, from Greek
"woman from Lydia"
A variant spelling of Lydia used in several European countries.