Russian

Darina

Slavic, “gift or peace.”

Vanya

Slavic, “God is gracious.”

Valeska

Polish and Russian, “strong and healthy.”

Anatoly

Russian, “from the east or sunrise.”

Sevastyan

Russian, “venerable” or “revered.”

Tula

Derived from various languages including Sanskrit, Russian, and Native American.

Nina

A diminutive of Antonina, Giannina, or Annina.

Zoya

Russian, “life” or “alive.”

Zena

Russian, “noble, belonging to Zeus.”

Zada

Arabic, “fortunate, prosperous.”

Sonya

Ukrainian and Russian, “wisdom.”

Sonia

Russian and Scandinavian, “wisdom.”

Inessa

Greek, Russian and Spanish, “pure, holy.”

Zoia

Slavic, “life.”

Zhenya

Russian, “well-born.”

Zarya

Slavic, “morning star.”

Zarina

Persian, “golden.”

Alya

Russian, Turkish, and Arabic, “heavens, exalted, and highborn.”

Andrei

Russian, “manly.”

Seva

Hindi, Latin, “worship, from Sebastia.”

Dmitry

Russian, “follower of Demeter.”

Lida

Persian, “queen.” 

Rodan

Hebrew, “rose” or “flower.”

Kasia

Polish and Greek, “pure.”

Feya

Hebrew, “fairy.”

Karina

Scandinavian, Russian, “pure.”

Alisa

Hebrew, Russian, “great happiness.”

Pasha

Russian, “small.”

Dessa

Russian, “long journey.”

Malaia

Swahili, “one coming from Malay Archipelago.”

Yuri

Russian, “farmer.”

Yerik

Russian, “appointed by God.”

Vlad

Russian, “renowned prince.”

Vitaly

Russian, “alive.”

Viktor

Russian, “conqueror.”

Pavel

Russian, “small.”

Orel

Russian, “eagle.”

Nikolai

Russian, “people of victory.”

Misha

Russian, “who is like God.”

Ludis

Russian, “warrior.”

Lev

Russian, “lion.”

Ivan

Russian, “God is gracious.”

Ilya

Russian, “the Lord is my God.”

Hedeon

Russian, “hewer, steadfast.”

Gedeon

Russian, “hewer, mighty warrior.”

Fedor

Russian, “God’s gift.”

Danil

Russian, “God is my judge.”

Damien

Russian, Greek, “to tame.”

Avel

Russian, Breton, “breath.”

Zhanna

Russian and Ukrainian, “God is gracious.”

Viveka

Russian, “alive.”

Viera

Russian, “faith.”

Tania

Russian, “from the house of Tatius.”

Shura

Russian, “defender of man.”

Polina

Russian, “small.”

Oksana

Russian, “praise to God, hospitable.”

Natasha

Russian, “born on Christmas day.”

Nadia

Russian, “hope.”

Lera

Russian, “strength.”

Ksenia

Russian, “hospitable.”

Katerina

Russian from Greek, “pure.”

Jelena

Russian, “shining light.”

Dasha

Russian, “posses and good.”

Sasha

Russian, “defender of men.”

Olen

Norse, “relic.”

Asya

Swahili, “born in a time of grief.”

Dmitri

Greek, Russian, “devoted to Demeter.”

Anya

Russian, “gracious.”

Natalia

Russian, “Christmas.”

Tatiana

Derived from a Roman family.

Kira

Irish, “dark-haired.”

Mila

Slavic, “grace.”

Elena

Italian or Spanish, “shining light.”

Anastasia

Russian and Greek, “resurrection.”

Katya

Russian, “pure.”

Tamara

Russian and Hebrew, “date palm.”

Zina

Russian, “life of Zeus.”

Darya

Russian, “good ruler, gifted.”

Demid

Russian, “counsel of Zeus, follower of Demeter.”

Illarion

Russian from Greek, “cheerful.”

Irina

Russian, “peace.”

Mavra

Russian and Latin, “swarthy, Moorish, dark.”

Nikita

Russian, “unconquered.”

Ninel

Russian, “Lenin.”

Rodion

Russian, “devotee of Hera, family, kin.”

Taras

Russian, “man from Tarentum.”

Varvara

Russian, “foreign women.”

Zinaida

Russian, “life of Zeus.”

Zinovia

Russian from Greek, “life of Zeus.”

Boris

Russian, “small.”

Artemi

Russian, “devotee of Artemis.”