Russian Girl Names

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…

Agata

Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian variation of Agatha

Agata is an Agatha form widely used throughout Europe. And the hard t may be more appealing to your ear than the th sound.

Agnessa

Agnessa is a feminine name with Slavic and Greek roots, serving as a variant of Agnes. The original name Agnes derives from the Greek word 'hagnos,' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' Agnessa emerged as a…

Agnia

Agnia is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Russia and Eastern European countries. The name derives from the Greek word 'hagnos' meaning 'pure' or 'chaste.' It is related to…

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.

Inessa

Russian variation of Ines; Spanish from Greek

"pure, chaste"

Inessa is a truly multi-cultural name, heard in Spain, Germany and Russia, and is related to the names Agnes and Ines/Inez. The singer who goes by the single name Inessa is German.

Lesya

Lesya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Ukraine where it serves as a diminutive form of Oleksandra (Ukrainian variant of Alexandra). The name gained prominence through…

Alisa

Variation of Alice, or Hebrew

"noble; great happiness"

Alisa is variation of Alice with a touch of international flair. Used in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Estonia and Poland, it is also familiar in English speaking countries too. As a Hebrew name, Alisa…

Alya

Arabic

"heavens, highborn, exalted"

Alya is most familiar in the US in its much-more-complicated form Aaliyah, the spelling used by the later singer. The traditional name of the star system Theta Serpentis, Alya is also an established…

Amaliya

Amaliya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, representing a variant spelling of Amalia or Amelia. These names derive from the Germanic word 'amal,' meaning 'work' or 'labor,' suggesting…

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…

Asya

Turkish; Russian and Bulgarian diminutive of Anastasia

"Asia; resurrection"

Asya has dual origins: it is both the Turkish word for Asia (the continent), and a short form of Anastasia in Russian and Bulgarian. Beyond that, it is a beautiful example of a "travelling light"…

Nastya

Russian diminutive of Anastasiya, Greek

"resurrection"

A Russian diminutive of Anastasiya, also spelled as Nastia, this form is notably borne by YouTuber Anastasia Radzinskaya "Like Natsya".

Nastasya

Nastasya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, derived from the Russian form of Anastasia, which means 'resurrection' in Greek. This elegant variant maintains the mystical quality of its root name…