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Sergei
Russian variation of Sergius
Common Russian name of one of that country's most beloved saints, known for his kindness and gentility.
Sofiya
Sofiya is a feminine name of Slavic origin, representing the Eastern European variant of the popular Greek name Sophia. It means 'wisdom' or 'knowledge' and has deep historical roots across many…
Stefan
German, Scandinavian, Polish, and Russian variation of Stephen, Greek
"crown, garland"
An elegant, continental name for the post-Steve era. It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 1949, fell off in 2008 for one year, then dropped off again in 2024 and seems to be heading downward along with…
Svetlana
Russian
"star"
Popular Russian name, familiar here via author Svetlana Stalin, the dictator's daughter.
Tatiana
Russian, from Latin family name Tatius, meaning unknown
Classic yet spritely, Tatiana has long been familiar and popular in Russia and Eastern Europe, though it wasn't until the 80s that it caught on in the English-speaking world. With short forms Tiana,…
Tereza
Portuguese, Czech, and Romanian variation of Theresa
"to harvest"
A favorite in Brazil, with the z adding extra zest.
Varvara
Russian, Greek, and Czech variation of Barbara
An interesting and appealingly international spin on Barbara, with a lot of charm and energy.
Vasilka
Veronika
Czech variation of Veronica
This spelling adds a touch of the unusual to Veronica.
Viktor
Scandinavian, Russian, and Eastern European variation of Victor
The Viktor form of this classic name is widely used throughout Europe and is rising in the US as well.
Viktoriya
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.
Yoana
Yoana is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, representing a feminine form of John (Yohanan), meaning 'God is gracious.' This elegant variation is particularly popular in Spanish, Bulgarian, and…
Yordanka
Yulian
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…
Yuliya
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
"youthful, downy"
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Bulgarian form of Julia.
Zhaklina
Zhivka