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Ostromir
Slavic
"sharp peace"
The name of an 11th century ruler of Novgorod (one of the oldest cities in Russian), Ostromir is remembered for commissioning the Ostromir Gospels , the oldest dated Russian manuscript book. As such,…
Serafim
Russian
"fiery"
Russian form of Seraphim
Valery
Russian form of Valerius, Roman
"strong, health"
A spirited Russian name, derived from the Roman Valerius, this name is also transcribed as Valeriy. In an English speaking context, it has been used as a (feminine) alternative spelling to Valerie,…
Afanasy
Russian
"immortal"
Russian form of the Greek name Athanasius, borne by renowned 19th century Russian poet Afanasy Fet.
Valeri
Russian variation of Valerius, Latin
"strength, health"
Russian name most common in neighboring Estonia.
Dmitry
Dmitry is a masculine name of Russian origin, serving as the Slavic form of Demetrius, which derives from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name literally means 'follower…
Khristofor
Khristofor is a masculine name of Slavic origin, representing a variation of Christopher, which derives from the Greek name Christophoros meaning "Christ-bearer." This particular spelling reflects…
Feodosiy
Russian and Ukrainian form of Theodosius, Greek
"giving to God"
An international variation of Theodosius, a rare alternative to the popular Theodore / Fyodor / Fedir. Ukrainian artist Feodosiy Humeniuk is a notable bearer.
Nikodim
Russian, from Greek
"victory of the people"
An alluring Russian variant of Nicodemus, Nikodim has an attractive sound and could be a unique full name for the cool nickname Niko.
Akim
Russian form of Hebrew JEHOIAKIM
"God will establish"
This strong and commanding Russian name is pronounced ah-KEEM.
Indrik
Russian mythological name
In Russian mythology, Indrik is the beast king of all animals. It lives on a "The Holy Mountain", where no other foot may tread. Indrik is depicted as a giant bull with the legs of a deer, the head…
Vitaliy
Russian variation of Vitalis, Latin
"life"
Lively Russian choice born by several saints.
Artur
Portuguese, Polish, Estonian, Armenian variation of Arthur, Celtic
"bear"
The Arthur variation preferred in Portugal and across much of Eastern Europe. It’s a truly international name, and one that would be easy to wear in the US as well.
Nikolay
Russian and Bulgarian variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"
An alternate transcription of Nikolai.
Kiril
Kiril is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Russia, and Macedonia. It is derived from the Greek name Kyrillos, which comes from 'kyrios'…
Ignatiy
Ignatiy is the Russian form of Ignatius, a masculine name with ancient Roman origins. Derived from the Latin name Ignatius, it comes from the word "ignis" meaning "fire," suggesting qualities of…
Panya
Short form of Pavel
"small"
Panya is a Russian diminutive that sounds a tad feminine to the Western sensibility.
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Zakhar
Russian variation of Zechariah, Hebrew
"the lord has remembered"
Zakhar would make a fresh way to honor a Zachary, particularly if you have Russian heritage.