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Most Common Names In Russia For Boys
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Arman
Form of Herman or Armen, French, Armenian, Persian, Kazakh, Turkish
"soldier; land of Armenia; wish, hope, purpose"
One of those truly international names, with a similar feel to Roman, Arthur, and Artem, without the popularity, in the US at least. The name is in fact in the Top 50 in Armenia and Bosnia, while it…
Igor
Old Norse via Russian
"warrior"
Musical association with Igor Stravinsky, but also Dr. Frankenstein's right-hand man.
Konstantin
Slavic; Estonian; Finnish; Hungarian; German, from Latin
"steadfast"
This sleek form of Constantine is traditional in many European countries, and most popular in German-speaking nations and Russia.
Sergei
Russian variation of Sergius
Common Russian name of one of that country's most beloved saints, known for his kindness and gentility.
Denis
French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
While Dennis may be more familiar to English speakers, Denis, or sometimes Denys, were the original medieval French forms of the name. Ultimately derived from Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and…
Ruslan
Slavic from Turkic
"lion"
A fairly common name in many Slavic countries, especially Russia – perhaps in part because it sounds close to the name of the country, although the two words are unrelated etymologically. The name…
Leonid
Russian, variation of Leonidas "lion"
"lion"
This form got noticed as the first name of long-reigning Russian president Brezhnev; other bearers include playwright and short-story writer Andreyev, Leonid the Magnificent,a Russian performance…
Maxim
French variation of Maximus
"greatest"
Although often connected to the men's magazine title, Maxim is a chic and powerful name for a little boy. It's proving moderately popular too, having been in the Top 1000 in the US since the year…
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…
Kamil
Arabic; Polish, Czech, Slovak
"perfect; young ceremonial attendant"
Although popular in the Muslim community as representing one of the 99 qualities of God listed in the Quran, this could be confused with the female Camille. It's also common in the West Slavic…
Vadim
Russian
"attractive"
Shorter, more palatable form of Vladimir, best known as the surname of French director Roger.
Ismail
Arabic variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will hear"
This classic, handsome Arabic name — cognate of the Hebrew Ishmael — was chosen by Tan and Rob France for their son born in 2021. Ismail is the preferred spelling in England, Germany, Malaysia,…
Ignat
Ignat is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russia, Bulgaria, and other Eastern European countries. It derives from the Latin name Ignatius, which comes from the Roman family name…
Nikita
Russian cognate of Greek Aniketos
"unconquered"
A popular choice in Russia, Nikita is a sharp, zippy choice that became heavily associated with the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in the 50s and 60s. Derived from the Greek name Niketas meaning…
Anatoly
Russian, from Greek
"from the east, rising sun"
A sweet and gentle-sounding Russian name with a sunny meaning, typically nicknamed Tolya in Russia. It can also be written as Anatoli or Anatoliy.
Oleg
Russian
"holy"
This common Russian name has a somewhat effete pencil-thin-moustached image here.
Yan
Yan is a concise, powerful masculine name with multicultural origins. In Chinese, it can mean "strict," "colorful," or "handsome," depending on the character used. It's also a Russian, Dutch, and…
Alim
Alim is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'knowledgeable,' 'learned,' or 'wise.' The name derives from the Arabic word for knowledge ('ilm') and holds particular significance in Islamic…
Semyon
Russian variation of Simon, Hebrew
"the listener"
Russian variation of Simon.
Kirill
Russian variation of Cyril, Greek
"lordly"
Strong and attractive form of Cyril.