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Yana
Slavic variation of Jana, feminine variation of John
"God is gracious"
A Slavic classic, as common as Jane or Joan here. If you live in an Anglophone culture and you want it pronounced with a Y sound at the beginning, use the Y spelling.
Yekaterina
Russian variation of Katherine
An intriguing, elaborate form of Catherine, although the similar Ekaterina may be more usable in Anglophone countries.
Yelena
Russian variation of Helen
"bright, shining one"
One of many international versions of this classic.
Yelizaveta
Yelizaveta is the Slavic form of Elizabeth, a feminine name with deep historical roots. Particularly common in Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian cultures, this elegant variation maintains the Hebrew…
Yeva
Russian and Armenian variation of Eve, Hebrew
"life"
A Top 10 name in Moscow. In Russian, the emphasis is put on the first syllable.
Yulia
Russian, variation of Yuliya, cognate of Julia
"youth"
This is the Armenian version of the familia Julia, which has a rich and evocative sound. Other variations are Iuliya, and the diminitive Yulya.
Yuliana
Russian variation of Juliana, Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Julia is a name that's ancient and hallowed enough to not only have many variations, but for its variations to have variations. Juliana has been consistently used in the US and Europe, sometimes…
Yuri
Russian variation of George
Common Russian name familiarized here via cosmonaut Yury Gagarin and a character in Dr. Zhivago , but we don't see it ever gaining permanent resident status.
Zhanna
Russian variation of Jane
Makes Jane anything but plain.
Zoya
Russian and Greek variation of Zoe, Greek
"life"
Now that Zoe is getting wildly popular in the U.S. and the U.K. -- one poll puts it at number one in Wales -- parents may start hunting down fresh twists like this.