Russian Names for Boys
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Yakov
Russian variation of Jacob
"supplanter"
What a difference a couple of letters make: Old World version of most popular name never quite made it out of the shtetl.
Yasha
Russian
"supplanter"
A less-known member of the Sasha-Misha family, deriving from Yakov, the Russian form of Jacob.
Zavid
Russian, meaning unknown
This Old Russian name is mentioned in several genealogical sources, but few modern name books. Pronounced either to rhyme with David, or as zah-VEED, it can be a highly unusual alternative.
Zinov
Zinov is a masculine name likely derived from the Slavic name Zinovy or Zinoviy (Зиновий), which comes from the Greek name Zenobios, meaning "life of Zeus." The name has roots in Eastern European…
Zinoviy
Zinoviy is a masculine name of Russian and Ukrainian origin, derived from the Greek name Zenobios, which combines 'Zeus' (the supreme Greek god) and 'bios' (life). The name can be interpreted as…
Zhivago
Russian literary name
"life"
For lovers of Pasternak's great doctor, a lively middle name choice, one made by actress Nia Long.
Gogol
Russian surname
The unlikely name of the hero of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake , named for an author his father revered.
Rodion
Russian from Greek
"song of the hero"
Well used in Russia, this is a distinctive and undiscovered choice here. Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov is the fictional protagonist of Crime and Punishment by Feodor Dostoyevsky.
Dimitre
Dimitre is a masculine name of Slavic origin, specifically a Bulgarian variation of Dimitri or Dmitry. It derives from the Greek name Demetrios, which comes from Demeter, the goddess of agriculture…
Yefrem
Yefrem is a masculine name of Russian origin, derived from the Hebrew name Ephraim, which means 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' In the Bible, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and the founder of one of…
Gedeon
Gedeon is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing a variation of Gideon, which means 'feller' or 'hewer.' In biblical tradition, Gideon was a military leader, judge, and prophet who led the…
Simunek
Simunek is a masculine name of Czech and Slovak origin, functioning primarily as a surname in those cultures. It's a diminutive form of 'Šimůnek', which itself derives from 'Šimon' (Simon),…
Semyon
Russian variation of Simon, Hebrew
"the listener"
Russian variation of Simon.
Deniska
Russian variation of Dennis, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
Aronoa
Aronoa is a masculine name with mysterious origins, possibly deriving from Basque or creative modern naming traditions. It may be related to the Basque name 'Arano,' meaning 'valley' or could be a…
Savya
Indian, Hindi
"Lord Vishnu"
An epithet of Lord Vishnu in Hindu legend.
Abrasha
Abrasha is a masculine name of Russian and Yiddish origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Abraham. The name carries the same meaning as its root - "father of many" or "father of a multitude" -…
Avramij
Avramij is a masculine name with Slavic roots, primarily found in Eastern European cultures. It is a variant of Abram or Abraham, deriving from the Hebrew name meaning 'father of many' or 'exalted…
Avraam
Avraam is a variant of the Hebrew name Abraham, which means 'father of multitudes.' This form of the name is particularly common in Greek, Russian, and other Eastern European cultures. Avraam carries…
Adas
Adas is a masculine name with diverse cultural roots. In Lithuanian, it functions as a diminutive of the biblical name Adam, meaning 'earth' or 'man.' It's also found in Polish communities with…