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Russian Names that Start With M

Updated October 2026

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There are 39 Russian names that start with the letter M for boys and girls, including Mila, Makari, Mika, Mikhail, Maiya, Maksim, Misha, Makar, Mir, Mischa, Misha, Madelina, Matvei, Melana, Melashka, Milya, Michailya, Mikhailya, Mishenka, and Melaniya.

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Mila
Slavic, Russian
"gracious; dear"
Mila is a popular name that took a 125 year nap, ranking in the Top 1000 in 1881 and then not ranking again until 2006, after actress Mila Kunis appeared on That 70s Show . Ukrainian-born Kunis was…
Makari
Russian, Greek
"blessed, happy; I wish"
To those unfamiliar with it, Makari might have the sound, feel, and look of a modern inventions, similar to Amari, Jakari, or Makai. It is however a Russian name, derived from the Greek Makarios.…
Mika
Japanese, Slovene, Hebrew, English, Greek
"beautiful fragrance; who is like God?; follower of Demeter"
Mika is a sparky and stylish Japanese girls' name that translates easily to English. Also used as a Slovene and Hebrew diminutive for Mihaela and Michaela, as an alternative spelling to the Biblical…
Mikhail
Russian variation of Michael
"who is like God"
One of the most familiar Russian names in the West, thanks to ballet great Mikhail Baryshnikov and state head Mikhail Gorbachev.
Maiya
Maiya is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it relates to 'illusion' or 'magic,' while in Hebrew it can mean 'wished-for child.' It's also found in Japanese culture where it…
Maksim
Maksim is a masculine name of Slavic origin, representing the Eastern European form of Maximus, derived from Latin meaning 'greatest' or 'largest.' Particularly popular in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus,…
Misha
Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
Misha was a boys' name with a soft feminine sound and vowel ending until actress Mischa Barton turned it to the girls' side. Now Misha, like Sasha, works as well in either spelling for girls and…
Makar
Makar is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Russia, Ukraine, and other Eastern European countries. It derives from the Greek name Makarios, meaning "blessed" or "happy." In…
Mir
Russian
"world, universe, peace"
A short, light name with a powerful meaning, Mir relates to the Russian word for "peace" and the "universe". Also appearing as an element in other names (like Casimir), it may appeal to those who…
Mischa
Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
This was a 100 percent boys' name till the willowy Mischa Barton of TV's "The OC" made it unisex, a la Sascha.
Misha
Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
Brought into the American consciousness as the nickname of ballet great Mikhail Baryshnikov, it more recently took on a unisex air via TV and screen actress Mischa Barton. Could become the next Sasha.
Madelina
Latinate form of Madeline
Madelina is the Madeline equivalent used in many European cultures. While it's a simple and melodic name, like its mother name it can lead to lots of spelling and pronunciation problems. The first…
Matvei
Matvei is a masculine name of Russian origin, serving as the Russian form of Matthew, which derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God.' This name has been used in Russia and other…
Melana
Melana is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Melina, which has Greek roots meaning 'honey' or 'gentle,' or it could relate to Milana, with Slavic origins. Some…
Melashka
Melashka is a feminine name with possible Slavic or Eastern European origins. While relatively rare in Western countries, it may be a diminutive form derived from names containing 'Mel' elements…
Milya
Milya is a feminine name with multicultural origins. In Slavic languages, particularly Russian, it derives from 'milyy' meaning 'sweet' or 'dear,' conveying warmth and affection. It may also be…
Michailya
Michailya is a feminine name that appears to be a modern elaboration combining elements of Michelle or Michael with creative suffix elements similar to names like Kayla or Mikayla. The spelling with…
Mikhailya
Mikhailya is a feminine name that represents a creative feminization of Mikhail, the Russian form of Michael, which derives from Hebrew meaning "who is like God?" The name blends Slavic tradition…
Mishenka
Mishenka is a feminine name of Russian origin, functioning as an affectionate diminutive form of Mikhail/Michael (masculine) or Misha (which can be used for either gender). In Russian naming…
Melaniya
Melaniya is a feminine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Eastern European countries like Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is a variant of Melania, which derives from the Greek 'melania'…

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