Russian Names

  1. Fima
    • Feodora
      • Origin:

        Slavic variation of Theodora
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        Feodora is an interesting choice for the intrepid name giver, especially with its dynamic nickname, Feo (pronounced FAY-oh).
    • Yekaterina
      • Origin:

        Russian variation of Katherine
      • Description:

        An overly elaborate version for use in this country.
    • Zhivago
      • Origin:

        Russian literary name
      • Meaning:

        "life"
      • Description:

        For lovers of Pasternak's great doctor, a lively middle name choice, one made by actress Nia Long.
    • Shura
      • Origin:

        Russian diminutive of Alexander
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        Shura is a unisex Russian nickname for Aleksandr or Aleksandra, themselves forms of Alexander. Less known in the English=speaking world than Sasha, it's also more assertive -- probably because of that "sure" sound.
    • Dema
      • Valka
        • Yvor
          • Feodor
            • Anhelina
              • Nastya
                • Yeremy
                  • Evgenia
                    • Sergey
                      • Izabele
                        • Irya
                          • Origin:

                            Variation of Irina, Russian
                          • Meaning:

                            "peace"
                          • Description:

                            Irya is an Irina diminutive, and rare even in its native country.
                        • Lyuka
                          • Zenya
                            • Evgeni
                              • Olenka