Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian names
33 names from the Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- Alya (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)GirlA Russian diminutive of longer names that begin with the prefix Ал-.
- GenaBoyFrom Russian Gennadiy: a familiar diminutive form used within families and close circles.
- Iona (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)BoyThe Russian and Georgian Christian form of Jonah, the Hebrew prophet's name meaning "dove".
- Ira (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)GirlA Russian short form of Irina, itself from Greek Eirene, meaning "peace".
- MikhailBoyFrom Hebrew Michael, meaning "who is like God?" The name comes from the biblical archangel.
- NikodimBoyFrom Greek Νικόδημος: "victory of the people".
- NikolayBoyFrom Greek Νικόλαος: "victory of the people".
- Nina (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)GirlA shortened form originating from names ending in -nina, such as Antonina or Giannina.
- NinelGirlA reversal of the surname Lenin.
- NinochkaGirlA diminutive and affectionate form of Nina.
- NoyabrinaGirlDerived from the Russian word ноябрь (noyabr), meaning "November".
- OdisseyBoyThe Russian form of Odysseus, the Greek hero.
- OrestBoyFrom Greek: "mountain dweller" or "of the mountains".
- OstapBoyFrom Greek: "steadfast" or "firm".
- ParaskaGirlA shortened or affectionate form of Paraskoviya, derived from the same Greek roots meaning "preparation" or "Friday".
- ParaskoviyaGirlFrom Greek: "preparation" or "the day of preparation", a reference to Friday in the Christian calendar.
- PavloBoyFrom Latin: "small" or "humble".
- PetroBoyFrom Greek: "stone" or "rock".
- PylypBoyFrom Greek: "lover of horses".
- RehinaGirlFrom Latin: "queen" or "royal".
- RoksolanaGirlFrom Greek: "from the dawn", derived from the ancient Greek for east or dawn.
- Roma (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)BoyA shortened, affectionate form of Roman, ultimately from Latin Romanus: "of Rome".
- Roza (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)GirlFrom Latin rosa: "rose", the flower.
- RozaliyaGirlFrom Latin rosa: "rose", with the Romance-language feminine suffix -alia.
- RufGirlFrom Hebrew Ruth: "friend" or "companion".
- RurikBoyFrom Old Norse elements: hrōþr "fame" and ríkr "ruler".
- RuslanBoyA literary name, derived from an older Turkic hero Yeruslan, used by the Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin.
- RuslanaGirlThe feminine form of Ruslan, derived from Scandinavian roots meaning "a red-haired warrior" or similar warrior-like…
- RustikBoyFrom Latin rusticus: "of the country, rustic".
- RuvimBoyFrom Hebrew Reuben: "behold, a son".
- SamuilBoyFrom Hebrew Samuel: "God has heard".
- TatianaGirlThe feminine form of the Roman name Tatianus, built on the old Roman family name Tatius.
- Yan (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)BoyFrom Hebrew Yohanan: "God is gracious".