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Maks
Maks is a masculine name with Slavic origins, functioning as a shortened form of Maksim or Maksymilian (variations of Maximus and Maximilian). Popular throughout Eastern Europe, particularly in…
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,…
Maksimilian
Margarita
Spanish, Russian, Greek
"pearl, daisy"
Margarita is an international form of Margaret that shares its meaning of "pearl", but also directly translates to "daisy" in Spanish and Greek. Despite being widely associated with the alcoholic…
Mariya
Hebrew or Egyptian
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian form of the classic Maria sure to cause a lifetime of spelling questions and pronunciation mistakes.
Marlen
Marlen is a masculine name with diverse international origins. In Slavic countries, it gained popularity during the Soviet era as a combination of 'Marx' and 'Lenin,' reflecting revolutionary ideals.…
Marya
Arabic
"purity, bright whiteness"
The final a adds a lot of style.
Matryona
Nadezhda
Slavic
"hope"
Nadezhda is more familiar in the English-speaking world by its short forms, Nadia or Nadya. Well-used through the Slavic countries and Russia, Nadezhda was the name of Lenin's wife. Viewers of The…
Nadya
Slavic and Russian
"hope"
Nadya and Nadia are Eastern European short forms -- for the more difficult Nadezhda -- now fully accepted on their own.
Nastya
Russian diminutive of Anastasiya, Greek
"resurrection"
A Russian diminutive of Anastasiya, also spelled as Nastia, this form is notably borne by YouTuber Anastasia Radzinskaya "Like Natsya".
Nataliya
Nataliya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in Russian, Ukrainian, and other Eastern European cultures. It is a variant of Natalia, derived from the Latin phrase 'natale domini,'…
Natasha
Russian diminutive of Natalya
"birthday of the Lord"
Natasha, an appealing, still unusual name, entered the American mainstream post-Cold War but seems to have peaked in the eighties, replaced by the more straightforward Natalie. As is common for…
Olga
Slavic variation of Helga, Norse
"holy"
This Slavic form of the Norse name Helga is a classic in many Slavic countries, including Russia and Poland, where it currently ranks within the Top 100 girl names. It has historically ranked among…
Polina
Russian and Basque, feminine variation of Paul
This version of the more familiar Paulina is occasionally used in the US, though some may see it as relating more to the word pole than to the classic Paul.
Pyotr
Russian variation of Peter
For Americans, may prove too much of a twist on Peter.
Raisa
Russian; Yiddish; Arabic
"easygoing; rose; leader"
Known in America via the wife of Soviet head Mikhail Gorbachev; a possibility for parents of Eastern-European descent wanting to move beyond Natasha and Nadia or for parents from the Middle East…
Roksana
Polish and Russian variation of Roxane
Plausible name for parents with Slavic roots, known as the wife of Alexander the Great.
Roza
Russian and Polish variation of Rosa
Adds some zest to Rosa.