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This is the Russian Baby Names page where we have listed all the Russian Baby Names from our database in alphabetical order. You opt to flick through this list or instead use our form to search for Russian Baby Names by Origin or Meaning.
On the detail page for each the Russian Baby Names you will find the name meaning, similar Russian Baby Names, information about its popularity and even celebrities and celebrity babies with this name.
You can shortlist any of the Russian Baby Names, like them on Facebook, or if your name is one of our many Russian Baby Names and you have a blog or a personal site you can even add a link to it from the name page that matches your name.The Multiple Origins Which Contribute To Russian Names
The Russian word for name is (imya). A complete Russian imya consists of one given name, a patronym, followed by a family name. Although Russian names usually only consist of one given name, numerous diminutives arise and are situationally or intimacy dependent. For instance, the feminine name, Anastasiya, has multiple variants: Stasya, Nastenka, Tasya, Nastya, and many more.
Most Russian names are directly derived from multiple origins and many others have been 'borrowed' into the Russian language by other various means. Still other Russian names have been altered depending on the difference in transcriptions into a foreign language. Some origin sources used in Russian naming customs include Hebrew language (The Bible), Saint Names, Greek Myths,
Hebrew Origins Interestingly, one of the most commonly used male baby names in Russia is Ivan derived from the Greek from the Hebrew yochanan which means 'God is gracious'. Many variants are also relatively popular, such as Vanek, Ivanko, Vanya, Vanyusha, Van'ka, and Vanusha.
Saint Names
Eastern Orthodox traditional saint names are common sources for Russian given names. Many are often Greek in origin.
Slavic Names Modern naming customs have begun using late century Slavic Names for babies. They rank similarly with other European nations in popularity for names in this category.
Greek Mythological Origins
Greek mythology deity names and words are typical sources for Russian names. Agaphya (f) is taken from the Greek word “agape” which is an unconditional, God love. Agnessa (f) from the Greek agnos “chaste, pure” derived from the another Greek word agathos which means “good”. Alla (f) meaning “the other one”, Alexander or Sasha (m) from alexin (Grk) “protector of men”, and Anastasia (f) taken from anastasis (Grk)“resurrection” are other examples for popular Russian names taken from the Greek mythological names.
Variants, Diminutives, & Transcription Diminutives, spelling variations, diversity in transcriptions into other languages, and additional innuances also contribute to the diversity for Russian given names. A single name can render numerous variants dependent upon the transcription. For example Dmitri, Dmitrii, or Dimitriy are all derived from the Russian name, Dimitry from the Greek god, Demeter. Another variant of the same Russian name is Demitri continues to rise in U.S. and French popularity every year.
The table below lists some common suffix usage in Russian names which provides helpful information for deciphering the endless variants for their given names.
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-yen'k | f- affectionate suffix |
| Mashen'ka, Shashen'ka, Kolen'ka |
-yun | f- affectionate suffix |
| Kolyunya |
-ya | f - “a or ?” - diminutive form |
| Katya, Olya, Mariya, Kseniya |
'ka | m - colloquial variants |
| Van'ka (fr Vanya) |
-ka | f - colloquial variants |
| Sashka (fr Shasa) |
-ov (-ova) | m (f)- Russian surname suffix |
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-in (-ina) | m (f) - Russian surname suffix |
| Putin |
-ev (-eva) | m (f) - Russian surname suffix |
| Kornekoeva |
-sky, (-skaya) or -skiy | m (f) - Russian surname suffix |
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-ych | *patronymic abbreviation for close friend |
| Ivanych (fr Ivanovich) |
Vy (Vy) | formal name address singular (plural) |
| Vy Vladimir Putin |
ty (vy) | informal name address singlular (plural) |
| ty Shaska |
* Illyich (fr Lenin) Never abbreviated
Surnames
Majority of surnames in Russia were products derived from personal names, such as Vasilyev “Vasiliy's son”. Many Russian last names originated from craft or professions of the first bearers. For example the name, Kuznetsov literally means “Smith's son” in Russian. Others come from bird or animal names, like Korovin which is a possessive adjective for “cow”.
A famous error in transliteration typical to spelling changes or omissions is in the French Smirnoff brand name (misspelling of Smirnov).
A full 3-name form is required for all babies born in Russia, Belarus, and the Ukraine. However, in casual communication it's hardly ever used in full. Media coverage for Russian leaders utilizes the entire 3-name form. Usually, 1 or 2 names are used.
Famous Russians
Dmitriy Mendeleev, the Russian chemist who designed the periodic table for the study of chemistry. Ivan IV from the 16th century, the first Russian tsar, affectionately known as Ivan the Terrible.
How To Say Russian Letters From The Cyrillic Alphabet The Russian language is written using the Cyrillic alphabet, as well as Ukrainian, Macedonian, Mongolian, Bulgarian, Kazakh, and sometimes Serbian. The Phoenician Alphabet is the parent of many alphabets, including the Latin and Greek alphabets from which was derived the Cyrillic alphabet.
The table below lists the Cyrillic alphabet letters and approximate English sound.
| Д, д | d |
| Б, б | b |
| Ф, ф | f |
| В, в | v |
| Р, р | r |
| Ж, ж | zh |
| Н, н | n |
| И, и | i, y |
| У, у | u |
| Ц, ц | ts |
| Г, г | g, h |
| Ш, ш | sh |
| Ч, ч | ch |
| Я, я | ya |
| Ю, ю | yu |
| П, п | p |
| Л, л | l |
| С, с | s |
| Ы, ы | y |
| З, з | z, e |
| Щ, щ | shch, sht |
| Х, х | kh, h |
| Ё, ё | yo |
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| Adrik | Russian | Dark |
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| AFANASIY | Russian | Russian form of ATHANASIUS |
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| AFANASY | Russian | Variant transcription of AFANASIY |
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| AGAFYA | Russian | Russian form of AGAPE |
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| AGLAYA | Russian | Russian form of AGLAIA |
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| Agnessa | Russian | Pure |
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| Agnia | Russian | Immaculate |
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| Agrafena | Russian | Born feet first |
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| Akelina | Russian | Eagle |
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| Akelinah | Russian | Eagle |
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| Aksiniya | Greek | Welcoming, hospitable; Pop culture character Xena, warrior princess, will have many associate this name with strength and independence. |
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| Akulina | Russian | Eagle |
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| Aleandra | Russian | Defender of man |
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| Aleighna | Russian | Shining light. A form of Helen. |
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| Aleighnah | Russian | Shining light. A form of Helen. |
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| Aleik | Russian | Defender of humankind. A short form of Alexander. |
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| Alejo | Spanish | Defender of humankind. A short form of Alexander. |
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| Alek | Greek | Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great. |
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| Aleksandr | Russian | Helper of man |
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| Aleksei | Greek | Protector of men. Defender of humankind. |
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| Alena | Greek | Light; variant of Aileen, |
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| Alenah | Russian | Shining light. A form of Helen. |
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| Alenka | Russian | Shining light. A form of Helen. |
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| Alexio | Portuguese | Defender of humankind. A short form of Alexander. |
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| Alexius | Greek | Defender, helper |
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| Aliena | Russian | Shining light. A form of Helen. |
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| Aliene | Russian | Shining light. A form of Helen. |
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| Alik | Russian | Helper of man |
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| Alyona | Russian | Light |
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| Alyosha | Biblical | Defender of men, man-defending. |
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| Alyoshenka | Biblical | Defender of men, man-defending. |
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| Ambrossij | Russian | Divine, Immortal. |
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| Anastacia | Hebrew | God is gracious. A form of Hannah. |
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| Anastasha | Greek | Resurrection. |
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| Anastasia | Greek | Resurrection, |
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| Anastasij | Russian | Resurrection, Springtime. A masculine form of Anastasia. |
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| Anastazie | Greek | Resurrection, |
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| Anastazja | Greek | Resurrection, |
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| Anasztaizia | Greek | Resurrection, |
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| Anatoly | French | Sunrise, |
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| Andrei | Greek | Manly, brave; from the Greek Andreas; In the Bible, Andrew is the first of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus and the brother of Peter. Andrew is a patron saint of Greece, Scotland, and Russia., |
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| Andrey | Scottish | Manly. From the Greek Andrew. Has long been a popular Scottish name, because St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland after whom the town of St Andrews was named. |
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| Anechka | Russian | Grace |
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| Anfisa | Russian | Blossoming |
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| Anica | Dutch | Gracious. A short form of names starting with Anna "." |
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| Anichka | Russian | Grace, |
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| ANIELKA | Russian | Little Angel |
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| Anika | Hebrew | Grace |
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| Aniketos | Russian | Unconquered |
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| Aniki | Hebrew | Grace |
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| Aniko | Hebrew | Favored Grace |
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| Aniya | Hebrew | Messenger sent from God; Grace. A form of Anna; Princess. |
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| Aniyah | Hebrew | Messenger sent from God; Grace. A form of Anna; Princess. |
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| Annikki | Finnish | Bitter. |
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| Anntisha | Croatian | Calm, Nice |
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| Annucschka | Russian | Gracious. A short form of names starting with Anna "." |
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| Annushka | Hebrew | Gracious and well mannered, A term of endearment, She who has friends and no enemies, A form of Anne, gracious; Lightning. |
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| Annusia | Russian | Gracious. A short form of names starting with Anna "." |
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| Anoushka | Hebrew | Gracious and well mannered, A term of endearment, She who has friends and no enemies, A form of Anne, gracious; Lightning. |
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| Anticha | Croatian | Calm, Nice |
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| Antichah | Croatian | Calm, Nice |
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| Antinko | Russian | Inestimable |
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| Antisha | Croatian | Calm, Nice |
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| Antishah | Croatian | Calm, Nice |
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| Antishu | Croatian | Calm, Nice |
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| Antonij | Russian | Worth of praise, Priceless. |
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| ANTONINA | Latin | Praiseworthy; feminine form of Anthony |
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| Antosha | Russian | Inestimable |
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| Anushika | Russian | The favoured one |
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| Anushka | Hebrew | Gracious and well mannered, A term of endearment, She who has friends and no enemies, A form of Anne, gracious; Lightning. |
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| Anyah | Russian | Graceful. A form of Ann. |
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| Arina | Greek | Peace; Irene was the Greek goddess of peace. Another famous bearer was an eighth-century Byzantine empress, the first woman to lead the Empire. She originally served as regent for her son but later had him killed and ruled alone., |
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| Arisha | Russian | Diminitive form of Arina |
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| Arkadee | German | Bold |
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| Arkadey | German | Bold |
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| Arkadi | German | Bold |
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| Arkadie | German | Bold |
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| Arkadios | Russian | Native of Arcadia, an ancient pastoral region in Greece |
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| ARKADIY | Russian | Bold |
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| Arkady | German | Bold |
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| Arkasha | Russian | Diminutive from Arckadi |
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| Artem | Russian | Healthy, sound, wholesome |
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| Artemii | Russian | Healthy, wholesome |
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| Asenka | Russian | Diminutive form of Anastasia |
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| Asya | Latin | Geographical - the continent. |
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| Avel | Russian | Breath |
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| Avell | Russian | Breath |
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| Avgust | Russian | Revered, Exalted, Worthy of honour. |
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| Azik | Hebrew | Laughter, God smiles. A form of Isaac. |
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| Beatriks | Russian | Bringer of joy. |
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| Berdee | Russian | Clever |
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| Berdey | Russian | Clever |
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| Berdy | Russian | Clever |
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| Berngard | Russian | Male - Bold as a bear, Warrior. |
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| Bogdan | Czechoslovakian | Gift from god. |
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| Bogdasha | Russian | Gift from God |
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| Bohdan | Czechoslovakian | Gift from god. |
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| Boris | Slavic | Fighter |
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| Borka | Russian | Warrior |
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| Borkah | Russian | Warrior |
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| Borkinka | Russian | Warrior |
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| Borya | Russian | Fighter |
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| Boryenka | Russian | Fighter |
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| Bozider | Russian | God's gift. |
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| Burian | Ukrainian | Dwells near the weeds |
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| Cairistiona | Latin | Christian |
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| Charin | Thai | Male - Foot |
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| Cherinah | Russian | Female monarch or ruler, Princess. |
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| Chrisstoff | Russian | Christ bearer. A form of Christopher. |
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| Chrisstoph | Russian | Christ bearer. A form of Christopher. |
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| Christian | Danish | Believes in Christ. |
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| Christina | Polish | Follower of Christ. |
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| Christine | English | A variant of Christina. In the 1950s, Christine was one of the three most common feminine names in Britain. Famous people: American tennis player Chris Lloyd was born Christine Evert. |
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| Ciril | Persian | Master, Someone who rules. A form of Cyril. |
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| Crisstof | Russian | Christ bearer. A form of Christopher. |
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| Crista | Spanish | Appointed one. A Christian. |
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| Cristin | English | Follower of Christ. |
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| Cristina | Greek | Christian, follower of Christ; feminine form of Christian, |
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| Cristine | Greek | Christian, follower of Christ; feminine form of Christian, |
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| Cristiona | Latin | Christian |
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| Cyrina | Russian | Female monarch or ruler, Princess. |
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| Cyrinah | Russian | Female monarch or ruler, Princess. |
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| Czarina | Russian | Female monarch or ruler, Princess. |
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| Daniil | Russian | God is my judge. |
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| DANILA | Hebrew | Male - God is my judge |
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| Darsha | Russian | Gift of God. |
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| Darshah | Russian | Gift of God. |
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| Dash | French | Male - Page Boy |
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| Dashah | Russian | Gift of God. |
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| Dema | Russian | Calmness |
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| Demah | Russian | Calmness |
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| Demetre | Russian | Covering of earth, Of Demeter, goddes of fertility. The masculine form of Demetria. |
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| Demetri | Russian | Covering of earth, Of Demeter, goddes of fertility. The masculine form of Demetria. |
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| Demetrios | Russian | Covering of earth, Of Demeter, goddes of fertility. The masculine form of Demetria. |
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| Demetryus | Russian | Covering of earth, Of Demeter, goddes of fertility. The masculine form of Demetria. |
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| Demitris | Russian | Covering of earth, Of Demeter, goddes of fertility. The masculine form of Demetria. |
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| Dima | Russian | Nickname for Dmitri or Vadim |
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| Dimah | Russian | Male - Famous prince, Form of Vladimir. |
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| Dimiter | Russian | Covering of earth, Of Demeter, goddes of fertility. The masculine form of Demetria. |
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| Dimitre | Russian | Earth-lover. |
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| Dimitri | Russian | Earth-lover. |
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| Dimitrij | Russian | Covering of earth, Of Demeter, goddes of fertility. The masculine form of Demetria. |
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| Dimitrije | Russian | Covering of earth, Of Demeter, goddes of fertility. The masculine form of Demetria. |
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| Dimitrios | Russian | Earth-lover. |
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| Dimitry | Russian | Earth-lover. |
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| Dimka | Russian | Famous prince, Form of Vladimir. |
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| Dimkah | Russian | Famous prince, Form of Vladimir. |
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| Dimochka | Russian | Diminutive form of Dmitri |
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| Dinara | Russian | Breath |
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| Djuro | Russian | Farmer |
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