Russian Baby Names

Russian names follow the Orthodox calendar and come with a rich system of diminutives, so a single name has several everyday forms.

91 names

  1. AlexanderBoydefender of men · Greek7,527
  2. RomanBoyRoman, from Rome · Latin5,500
  3. MilaGirlgracious or dear · Slavic5,472
  4. ElenaGirlbright, shining light · Greek4,567
  5. LukaBoyfrom Lucania · Latin3,714
  6. IvanBoyGod is gracious · Slavic2,340
  7. AlinaGirlbright, beautiful · Slavic2,180
  8. AlexBoydefender · Greek1,809
  9. AnastasiaGirlresurrection · Greek1,832
  10. MarkBoyof Mars · Latin1,437
  11. AlexandraGirldefender of men · Greek1,387
  12. VeraGirlfaith · Slavic1,351
  13. LenaGirllight · Greek1,211
  14. NikoBoyvictory of the people · Greek1,018
  15. NinaGirllittle girl · Spanish955
  16. RayaGirlfriend · Hebrew859
  17. LanaGirluncertain; often linked to light or wool · Unknown829
  18. MiraGirlpeace, world · Slavic820
  19. AnyaGirlgrace · Russian798
  20. KiraGirlthrone, ruler · Russian684
  21. NadiaGirlhope · Slavic598
  22. IvannaGirlGod is gracious · Slavic544
  23. SashaGirldefender of mankind · Russian520
  24. TianaGirlfollower of Christ · Russian490
  25. NikolaiBoyvictory of the people · Russian484
  26. AleenaGirluncertain; often linked to Helen or Alina · Unknown421
  27. KyraGirllady · Greek389
  28. RaynaGirlqueen; pure · Slavic385
  29. LaraGirlcitadel; protection · Latin379
  30. AlenaGirlbright, shining light · Slavic375
  31. ValeryGirlstrong, healthy · Latin363
  32. MilanaGirlgracious, dear · Slavic359
  33. MilenaGirlgracious, dear · Slavic358
  34. ValentinBoystrong, healthy · Latin343
  35. DamirBoygive peace · Slavic315
  36. NatashaGirlborn on Christmas Day · Russian283
  37. LiliaGirllily · Latin288
  38. ZoyaGirllife · Russian266
  39. RainaGirlqueen · Slavic257
  40. MakariBoyblessed · Greek246
  41. YuriUnisexfarmer; earth-worker · Russian237
  42. TatianaGirlof the house of Tatius · Latin230
  43. DimitriBoyfollower of Demeter · Greek226
  44. IvanaGirlGod is gracious · Slavic226
  45. LevBoyheart; lion · Hebrew222
  46. IvaanBoyGod is gracious · Slavic205
  47. MikaelBoywho is like God? · Hebrew187
  48. SoniaGirlwisdom · Slavic168
  49. AlyaGirlexalted, lofty · Arabic180
  50. KamillaGirlyoung ceremonial attendant · Latin175
  51. YakovBoyholder of the heel · Hebrew164
  52. AnnyaGirlgrace · Russian161
  53. AlisaGirlnoble kind · Germanic152
  54. ViktorBoyvictor, conqueror · Latin154
  55. KaterinaGirlpure · Greek152
  56. YulianaGirlyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin145
  57. KristinaGirlChristian · Greek117
  58. TamaraGirldate palm · Hebrew115
  59. OdessaGirllong journey · Greek133
  60. IrinaGirlpeace · Greek135
  61. LarissaGirlcitadel · Greek129
  62. KalinaGirlviburnum tree · Slavic130
  63. MelaniaGirlblack; dark · Greek130
  64. AntonBoyof Antonius · Latin122
  65. MaximBoygreatest · Latin125
  66. MargaritaGirlpearl · Greek111
  67. KatarinaGirlpure · Greek116
  68. SonyaGirlwisdom · Russian104
  69. LizaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew111
  70. KatiaGirlpure · Russian108
  71. DashaGirlgift of God · Russian108
  72. TaniaGirlfrom Tatiana · Russian103
  73. ConstantineBoyconstant, steadfast · Latin106
  74. YanaGirlGod is gracious · Slavic106
  75. NatalyaGirlbirthday of the Lord · Russian104
  76. MishaGirlwho is like God · Russian102
  77. DariaGirlpossesses goodness · Persian101
  78. VladimirBoygreat ruler · Slavic81
  79. DanikaGirlmorning star · Slavic78
  80. NikitaUnisexunconquered · Russian66
  81. TanyaGirlpriceless one · Russian45
  82. SonjaGirlwisdom · Russian56
  83. OlgaGirlholy · Old Norse48
  84. AlexiUnisexdefender · Greek47
  85. TonyaGirlpriceless one · Latin18
  86. TatiannaGirlof the family of Tatius · Latin21
  87. TashaGirlbirthday of the Lord · Russian13
  88. TatyanaGirlof the Roman clan Tatianus · Russian13
  89. ToniaGirlpriceless one · Latin5
  90. TonjaGirlpriceless one · Russian—
  91. ToshaGirlpriceless one · Russian—

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).