Russian Names that Start With D
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Damien
French from Greek
"to tame, subdue"
Converting Damian to Damien – or Julian to Julien or Lucian to Lucien – adds a certain je ne sais quoi to names. But most people in English speaking areas will still pronounce this the same as the…
Dimitri
Russian from Greek Demetrius
"follower of Demeter"
Dimitri is a Slavic variation of the Russian Dmitriy, a name that comes from the Greek Demetrius. Demetrius was derived from Demeter, the name of the Greek goddess of fertility and farming. Among the…
Dasha
Diminutive of Dariya or Darya, Russian
"possessing goodness"
An energetic — dare we say dashing — Russian diminutive of Darya that hasn't caught on in the same way as Sasha has in the English speaking world. Singer Dasha (born Anna Dasha Novotny) , actress,…
Deniska
Russian variation of Dennis, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
Dosya
Dosya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Russian-speaking regions. It often serves as a diminutive or endearing form of the name Fedosya or Theodosia, which means 'given by…
Doroteya
Doroteya is a feminine name with Greek origins, serving as a variation of Dorothy or Dorothea. The name derives from the Greek words 'doron' meaning 'gift' and 'theos' meaning 'God', thus translating…
Dunya
Russian
"well-regarded"
Courageous sister of Raskolnikov in Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment .
Duscha
Russian
"happy"
Seems like a possible alternative to the more popular Sascha, but middle school life would be difficult for any girl bearing this name in an English-speaking world.
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…
Danya
Russian variation of Daniel
Appealing Daniel diminutive, similar to other Russian names like Vanya and Ilya.
Damyan
Damyan is a masculine name of Slavic origin, specifically popular in Bulgaria, Russia, and other Eastern European countries. It's a variant of Damian, which derives from the Greek name Damianos,…
Damyon
Damyon is a modern variation of Damian or Damien, names with ancient roots. The traditional name derives from Greek 'damazein' meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue,' and has ties to Saint Damian, a…
Dema
Dema is a masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Arabic, it means "lasting" or "eternal," while in Russian and Ukrainian, it functions as a diminutive of Demyan or Demian (derived from…
Demyan
Demyan is a masculine Slavic name, particularly common in Russia and Ukraine. It derives from the Greek name Damian (Δαμιανός/Damianos), which means 'to tame' or 'subdue.' The name gained…
Danila
Danila is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russia, Ukraine, and other Eastern European countries. It's the Slavic form of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew and means 'God is my…
Daniell
Daniell is a masculine name primarily serving as a variant spelling of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God is my judge.' This alternative spelling adds distinction to the traditional…
Daniil
Greek; Russian; Belarusian
"God is my judge"
The Greek, Russian and Belarusian form of Daniel.
Danilka
Danilka is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russia, Ukraine, and other Eastern European countries. It serves as an affectionate diminutive form of Daniel, which has Hebrew origins…
Danil
Danil is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Russia, Ukraine, and other Eastern European countries. It serves as a variant of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew and means 'God…
Danylo
Danylo is a masculine name of Ukrainian and Eastern Slavic origin, representing the Ukrainian form of Daniel. The name derives from Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my judge.' Danylo has deep…
