Names Categorized "top 10 in Russia"

Aleksandr is the Russian and Armenian form of Alexander, a name of Greek origin with a rich historical pedigree. The root name Alexander is derived from the Greek words alexo (meaning 'to defend') and aner (meaning 'man'...

Aleksey (Russian: Алексей) is a Russian male given name, equivalent to the Latinized Alexius and ultimately derived from the Greek Alexios (Αλέξιος), meaning "defender" or "helper" from Greek alexo (ἀλέξω), "to defend, t...

Alexander is a masculine given name of Greek origin, Latinized from the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which means "defending men" or "protector of men." It is composed of the Greek elements ἀλέξω (alexo), meaning "...

Anastasiya is a feminine given name found primarily in Belarusian, Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian usage. It is the form of Anastasia in these languages. The name originates from the Greek word anastasis meaning 'resur...

Andrey is a masculine given name predominantly used in Slavic languages, including Belarusian, Bulgarian, and Russian. It is the local form of Andrew, derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "masculine",...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Diana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "divine, goddesslike". It derives from Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess", ultimately from the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. The name is linked to...

Dmitriy is the Russian form of Demetrius, itself a Latinized version of the Greek name Δημήτριος (Demetrios), meaning "follower of Demeter," the goddess of agriculture. The name has deep roots in Orthodox Christian tradi...

Ekaterina is a Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Katherine, and an alternate transcription of Russian Екатерина (see Yekaterina). The name has deep roots in Eastern European and Slavic culture, while ultimately tracing ba...

Elena is a popular female given name of Greek origin, used in numerous languages including Bulgarian, Czech, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, and Span...

Evgeniy is an alternate transcription of the Russian name Yevgeniy (Евгений), itself a form of Eugene. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Eugenios (Εὐγένιος), based on eugenes (εὐγενής) meaning "well born", from...

Irina is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Georgian, Finnish, Estonian, and Macedonian. It is the form of Irene in these languages, ultimately deriving from the Gree...

Ivan is a male given name of Slavic origin, representing a newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yôḥānnān...

Maksim is a masculine given name used primarily in Russian, Belarusian, Macedonian, and Ukrainian contexts. It is the Slavic form of the Roman family name Maximus, derived from Latin maximus meaning "greatest." In Ukrain...

Marina is a feminine given name widely used across many cultures. It is the feminine form of the Latin name Marinus, which itself derives either from the Roman family name Marius or directly from the Latin word marinus m...

Natalya (Russian: Наталья) is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Natalie, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini. The name is traditionally associated with...

Olga is a feminine given name that originated as the Russian form of the Old Norse name Helga. The name is derived from the Old Norse adjective heilagr, meaning 'prosperous' or 'successful'. It was brought to Eastern Eur...