Beautiful Russian Girl Names & Meanings
Russian girl names are known for their strength and poetic beauty, often carrying rich Slavic roots or borrowing from Greek and Byzantine traditions. Names like Anastasia, Natalya, and Ekaterina have a regal quality that has made them popular far beyond Russia's borders. Many Russian names also have charming diminutives used as terms of endearment.
51 names listed
Anastasia
Resurrection; she who will rise again
Natasha
Born on Christmas Day; birthday of the Lord
Ekaterina
Pure; each of the two
Olga
Holy; blessed
Tatiana
Fairy queen; from the Sabine king Tatius
Irina
Peace
Natalya
Born on Christmas Day; nativity
Svetlana
Light; luminous; bright
Oksana
Praise be to God; glory of God
Yulia
Youthful; downy
Yelena
Bright; shining light; torch
Marina
Of the sea; from the sea
Vera
Faith; truth
Lyudmila
Gracious to people; beloved by the people
Galina
Calm; serene; tranquil
Larissa
Citadel; cheerful; light-hearted
Masha
Bitter; beloved; wished-for child
Sonya
Wisdom
Zoya
Life; alive
Alina
Bright; beautiful; noble
Dasha
Gift of God
Katya
Pure
Mila
Gracious; dear; favored
Nina
Little girl; grace; fire
Polina
Small; little; humble
Sasha
Defender of mankind
Vanya
God is gracious
Xenia
Hospitality; welcoming stranger
Yuliya
Youthful; soft-haired
Zhanna
God is gracious
Anfisa
Blooming flower
Brynya
Armor; protection
Darya
Possessing goodness; wealthy
Evgenia
Well-born; noble
Feodora
Gift of God
Glasha
Glad; joyful; bright
Inna
Stormy; turbulent water
Kira
Lady; ruler; sun
Luda
Love of the people; beloved by people
Nadya
Hope
Praskovya
Eve of a feast day; preparation
Rimma
Pomegranate; strong
Serafima
Fiery; burning; angel of the highest order
Tamara
Palm tree; date palm
Ulyana
Youthful; sky father's child
Varvara
Foreigner; stranger; traveler from a foreign land
Wanda
Wanderer; slender young tree
Xenofontova
Voice of a stranger; foreign voice
Yadviga
Warfare; battle struggle
Vasilisa
Queen; royal; regal
Zinaida
Of Zeus; daughter of Zeus