Russian Girl Names

  1. Ganya
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "clever"
    • Description:

      Tanya with a G.
  2. Lydie
    • Dariya
      • Varya
        • Origin:

          Russian
        • Meaning:

          "foreign"
        • Description:

          Short form of the Russian Varvara, a feistier version of Barbara.
      • Zhanna
        • Origin:

          Russian variation of Jane
        • Description:

          Makes Jane anything but plain.
      • Zoia
        • Origin:

          Slavic variation of Zoe
        • Description:

          See ZOE.
      • Zinaida
        • Origin:

          Russian, from Greek, related to Zeus
        • Description:

          This unusual name belonged to a character played by Kirsten Dunst in an early film.
      • Fima
        • Nada
          • Origin:

            Arabic, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
          • Meaning:

            "dew at sunrise; hope"
          • Description:

            Concise Nada is a cross-cultural choice with pleasant meanings. In Arabic, it is derived from nadan meaning "dew, moisture", though other possible translations include "caller" and "goodness". As a Serbian, Bosnian, and Croatian name, it means "hope".
        • Polina
          • Origin:

            Russian and Basque, feminine variation of Paul
          • Description:

            This version of the more familiar Paulina is occasionally used in the US, though some may see it as relating more to the word pole than to the classic Paul.
        • Olesya
          • Evgenia
            • 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).
            • Anhelina
              • Valka
                • Yekaterina
                  • Origin:

                    Russian variation of Katherine
                  • Description:

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

                      Variation of Irina, Russian
                    • Meaning:

                      "peace"
                    • Description:

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