Russian Names for Boys
- Avgust
- Eelia
Origin:
Russian variation of EliyahuMeaning:
"the lord is my god"Description:
Intriguing Russian possibility, even though proper pronunciation would not be obvious. Ilya might be a more manageable option.
- Matvei
- Zavid
Origin:
Russian, meaning unknownDescription:
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.
- Motya
- Makar
- Semyon
Origin:
Russian variation of Simon, HebrewMeaning:
"the listener"Description:
Russian variation of Simon.
- Jeremie
- Karlin
- Tisha
- Timofel
- Evgeni
- Kesha
- Vasilik
- Danil
- Aronoa
- Vasya
- Moisey
Origin:
Russian variation of MosesMeaning:
"delivered from the water"Description:
Russian translation of Moses.
- Gogol
Origin:
Russian surnameDescription:
The unlikely name of the hero of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, named for an author his father revered.
- Fedir