Eastern European Names

Enviable meaning, but off-putting sound.

Perky, quirky literary and artistic name tied to the "father of Soviet literature" Maxim and influential Armenian-American painter Arshile.

A fresh and rare Leo name that fits in and stands out.

Paulin's -in suffix and two-syllable rhythm make this a fashionable alternative to the original, though it looks like an abbreviation of Pauline.

Panya is a Russian diminutive that sounds a tad feminine to the Western sensibility.