User-created list
Most Common Names In Russia For Boys
Across 15 pages
of 15
Daniil
Greek; Russian; Belarusian
"God is my judge"
The Greek, Russian and Belarusian form of Daniel.
Aleksandr
Russian; Armenian, from Greek
"defending men"
A form of Alexander commonly used in Russia, Armenia, Estonia and Kazakhstan.
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,…
Efim
Russian diminutive of Euphemios, Greek
"fair speech"
Efim originated as a short form of the elaborate Greek name Euphemios and is now used as a name in its own right. It can also be spelled Yefim.
Matvey
Russian, from Hebrew
"gift of God"
A lively Russian form of Matthew with a unique and attractive ending sound.
Vladislav
Slavic
"glorious rule"
In Eastern Europe, more fashionable these days than Vladimir.
Aleksander
Polish, Slovene, Estonian, Norwegian, and Danish form Alexander, Greek
"defending man"
An international variation of classic Alexander, this form has slightly softer sounds, yet feels just as strong. Popular in Poland, the Netherlands, Norway and Slovenia, but familiar in the UK too,…
Vyacheslav
Vyacheslav is a masculine Slavic name of Russian origin, derived from the Old Slavic elements "vyache" meaning "more" and "slav" meaning "glory" or "fame." Thus, the name translates to "more glory"…
Fedor
Fedor is a strong masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly prominent in Russian culture as a variation of Feodor or Theodore. Derived from Greek elements meaning 'gift of God' (from 'theos'…
Stanislav
Slavic
"someone who achieves glory or fame"
A long-haired classical conductor name, which could appeal to parents looking for a Laszlo-like appellation. A name of Slavic origin, it has a powerful and uplifting meaning. Stanislav has a variety…
Renat
Russian variation of Renatus, Latin
"reborn"
Renat is a Russian name used as both a variant of Renatus and as an acronym of revolyusiya nauka tekhnika , a Communist phrase meaning "revolution, science, technics." Many of these acronym names…
Evgeny
Russian, Greek
"well born"
Russian form of Eugene, also spelled Evgeni or Evgeniy in English, and the (anti)hero of Pushkin's famous eponymous novel in verse, Evgeny Onegin .
Andrei
Russian form of Andrew
"manly"
Russian, Belarusian, Romanian and Bulgarian form of Andrew
Ramil
Azerbaijani, Arabic
"sand; geomancy, magic"
A simple yet intriguing name of Arabic origin, Ramil likely derives from the word ramal , translating literally to "sands", however, indirectly, it's associated with the practise of geomancy or earth…
Petr
Petr is the Czech, Slovak, and Eastern European variant of Peter, derived from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' This masculine name carries significant historical and cultural weight…
Arslan
Arslan is a masculine name of Turkish and Central Asian origin meaning 'lion.' The name carries strong connotations of courage, leadership, and nobility across many Turkic and Persian-influenced…
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.
Radmir
Russian variation of Radomir, Slavic
"happy world"
A handsome name with a strong sound but a light and joyful meaning, Radmir comes from the Slavic elements radŭ meaning "happy" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world". This is considered a modern…
Ramazan
Turkish variation of Ramadan, Arabic
"scorching heat"
The Turkish name for Ramadan, the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims typically fast.
Vasiliy
Vasiliy is a masculine name of Slavic origin, specifically the Russian form of Basil, which derives from the Greek name Basilios meaning "royal" or "kingly." This classic Russian name has been borne…