Russian Girl Names

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 could make a distinctive and attractive nickname for this elegant royal name and can easily stand on its own.

In an English-speaking country, stick with Eugenia.

Not much to recommend this relative of Wilma; consider Willa or Willow instead.

Zinovia and Zenobia might be thought of as mythological adjacent names, with their meaning connected to Zeus, king of the Gods. The name Zinovia was given to fewer than ten baby girls in the US last year, versus about 30 who were named Zenobia.

Friendly Slavic rarity.

Annik is a pleasing combination of unusual and familiar. As first Ann and now Anna become overused, you might want to explore its wilder variations such as this Eastern European short form.

An overly elaborate version for use in this country.

See ZOE.

Irya is an Irina diminutive, and rare even in its native country.

This unusual name belonged to a character played by Kirsten Dunst in an early film.