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Russian Names that Start With Y

Updated October 2026

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There are 24 Russian names that start with the letter Y for boys and girls, including Yuna, Yakov, Yelena, Yuri, Yerik, Yeva, Yeremy, Yamal, Yuriy, Yaryna, Yackim, Yasha, Yevgeniya, Yefrem, Yevgeny, Yevgenia, Yevka, Yarina, Yudita, and Yudif.

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Yuna
Japanese, Breton, Korean, Chinese, Dutch
"superiority, gentleness, or citrus fruit; lamb; willow, abundant, child, happy + to reach, to hold; jade + elegant, beautiful; June"
An attractive, widely appealing, multicultural option, Yuna has its roots in Japanese, Breton, Korean, Chinese. KPOP singer Yuna may be attracting some attention to her name, as might influencer…
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.
Yelena
Russian variation of Helen
"bright, shining one"
One of many international versions of this classic.
Yuri
Russian variation of George
Common Russian name familiarized here via cosmonaut Yury Gagarin and a character in Dr. Zhivago , but we don't see it ever gaining permanent resident status.
Yerik
Yerik is a masculine name with Kazakh and Russian origins. In Kazakh culture, it derives from the word meaning 'freedom' or 'liberty,' making it a powerful name symbolizing independence and an…
Yeva
Russian and Armenian variation of Eve, Hebrew
"life"
A Top 10 name in Moscow. In Russian, the emphasis is put on the first syllable.
Yeremy
Yeremy is a masculine name that represents a variation of Jeremy, which derives from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah), meaning "appointed by God" or "God will uplift." This spelling variation…
Yamal
Spanish variation of Jamal, Arabic, Russian, Nenets
"beautiful, handsome; end of the land"
The middle name of footballer Lamine Yamal, this name is both a Spanish-influenced form of the Arabic Jamal, — in turn associating it with beauty — and a Russian name, appearing on the map as a large…
Yuriy
Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian form of George, Greek
"farmer"
Also appearing as Yuri and Yury this is a variation of the classic George, used predominantly in Russian and the Ukraine. Notable bearers include a 12th century prince of Kyiv Yuriy Dolgorukiy, the…
Yaryna
Yaryna is a feminine Ukrainian name with ancient Slavic roots. It derives from the name of the spring sun god in Slavic mythology, 'Yarilo' or 'Yarylo,' associated with fertility, youth, and the…
Yackim
Yackim is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, considered a variant of Joachim or Yakim. In Hebrew, it derives from 'Yehoiakim' meaning 'God will establish' or 'God will raise up.' The name appears…
Yasha
Russian
"supplanter"
A less-known member of the Sasha-Misha family, deriving from Yakov, the Russian form of Jacob.
Yevgeniya
Russian form of Eugenia
"well born"
In an English-speaking country, stick with Eugenia.
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…
Yevgeny
Russian variation of Eugene
See EUGENE.
Yevgenia
Yevgenia is a feminine name of Russian and Slavic origin, representing the female form of Eugene. Derived from the Greek "eugenes" meaning "well-born" or "noble," it carries connotations of dignity…
Yevka
Yevka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Russian, Ukrainian, and other Eastern European cultures. It's likely a diminutive form of Yeva (the Slavic version of Eve) or…
Yarina
Yarina is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly used in Ukrainian, Russian, and other Eastern European cultures. In Ukrainian, it derives from 'yar,' meaning 'spring' or 'vigor,'…
Yudita
Russian variation of Judith
The original is so out of style that this Olde World version sounds almost cool.
Yudif
Yudif is a feminine name that represents a rare variant of Judith, which derives from the Hebrew name Yehudit meaning 'woman from Judea' or 'Jewish woman.' The biblical Judith was a heroine who saved…

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