Russian Names
- Nastya
- Lelya
- Nelya
Origin:
English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al: "bright, shining one"Meaning:
"bright, shining one"
- Tati
Origin:
Short form of TatianaDescription:
Argentine model Tati Cotliar is bringing notice to this shortening of the classic Russian name Tatiana. Tati is cute but teasable; you may need to have supermodel looks and poise to pull it off.
- Arseni
- Dusya
- Kostya
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of KonstantinDescription:
An accessible Russian nickname...but could "cost ya".
- Venya
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of Venedikt, variation of BenedictDescription:
Vanya is much more familiar.
- Adas
- Venera
- Tatyana
Origin:
Spelling variation of TatianaDescription:
Tatyana, an alternate spelling of the lovely Tatiana, definitely has its followers.
- Iustin
- Tassia
Origin:
Diminutive of Anastasia, GreekMeaning:
"resurrection"Description:
Tassia is an obscure short form used mostly in Russia and Eastern Europe, where the name Anastasia as in the executed Russian princess is common. Rarely found in the English-speaking world, Tassia could make a distinctive and attractive nickname for this elegant royal name and can easily stand on its own.
- Sanya
- Nataly
Origin:
Spelling variation of NatalieDescription:
With Natalie and Natalia in the US Top 100, it is perhaps not a surprise to see a spelling variant enter the US Top 1000. New for 2023, Nataly was given to nearly 300 baby girls.
- Efrem
Origin:
Russian variation of EphraimDescription:
Phonetic spelling brought to light by actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
- Aleksei
- Illarion
- Kenya
Origin:
Place name, KikuyuMeaning:
"mountain of white"Description:
A bold and evocative African place name. The country of Kenya gets its name from Mount Kenya, referred to it as "Kirinyaga" or "Kerenyaga" by the local Kikuyu people, meaning "mountain of whiteness" due to its snow-capped peak.
- Vovka