Most Common Names In Russia For Boys

Almaz

Persian

"diamond"

Versatile and grounded, but with a bright, gemstone meaning, Almaz is a unisex option, ultimately derived from the Persian almās meaning "diamond". Connected to wealth and strength, to the month of…

Tigran

Armenian

"sharp, slender"

A cool-soungin ancient Armenian name which has belonged to several historical kings.

Shamil

Tamerlan

Turkic, Mongol

"iron"

This Westernized form of the name of an ancient Mongol warrior is remembered primarily today through the works of Christopher Marlowe and Edgar Allan Poe.

Artyom

Russian variation of Artemis

Ukrainian Artem (ar-TEM) and Russian Artyom/Artiom (which can also be transcribed as Artem, though still pronounced ar-TYOM in Russian) are ultimately derived from the name of the Greek goddess…

Andrey

Russian form of Andrew

"manly"

Variant transcription of Andrei

Vsevolod

Slavic

"Lord of everything"

Most commonly used in Russia, this Slavic name is also spelled Wsewolod.

Gleb

Russian, from Old Norse

"God + inheritance, legacy"

A Saint's name almost unheard of outside of Russia and Moldova, Gleb comes from the Old Norse Guðleifr. Boris and Gleb were the first two saints to be canonised in Christian Kyivan Rus'. Recent years…

Rasul

Georgy

Arsen

Arsen is a strong masculine name with ancient roots, predominantly used in Armenian, Russian, and Eastern European cultures. Derived from the Greek name Arsenios, meaning 'virile' or 'strong,' it has…

Karen

Armenian

"high-value, precious"

As a feminine name, Karen's popularity has been tainted by the meme, tying it to a (usually) white, middle-class, middle-aged white woman displaying entitled behaviour and wanting to speak to the…

Filipp

Sergey

Sergey is a masculine name of Slavic origin, particularly common in Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian cultures. It derives from the Latin name Sergius, which possibly meant 'servant' or originated…

Yaroslav

Russian

"fierce and glorious"

The Russian form of an ancient Slavic name, which belonged to several Grand Princes of Kyiv and Novgorod, including Yaroslav I "the Wise". A city and region called Yaroslavl in Western Russia are…

Yury

Yury is a masculine name primarily used in Russian, Belarusian, and other Slavic cultures as a variant of Yuri, which itself derives from the name George. The original Greek name Georgios means…

Khasan

Ramzan

Artemiy

Russian variation of Artemis, Greek

Although Artemis is a traditionally feminine name, the Russian variation, Artemiy, is used exclusively for boys.

Pyotr

Russian variation of Peter

For Americans, may prove too much of a twist on Peter.