Choosing a Russian baby name can be a meaningful way to honor heritage, celebrate family traditions, or lean into names with rich cultural roots. Russian names often carry deep history, lyrical sounds, and a strong sense of identity, which many parents find memorable and heartfelt.
From soft and familiar Russian girl names to bold and expressive Russian boy names, this list brings together a wide range of options. Whether you have Russian roots or simply love the feel of these names, you will find plenty of ideas to inspire you as you choose a name for your little one.
Russian Names for Girls and Boys
Across generations, Russian baby names have been shaped by language, faith, literature, and cultural traditions. The names below are grouped into girl and boy sections to make it easier to explore options that reflect the style and stories that resonate with your family.
Russian Girl Names
Russian girl names often balance softness and strength, with many influenced by history, storytelling, and regional customs. Some feel familiar and easy to say, while others offer a more distinctive sound that still feels rooted in tradition.
74 Popular Russian Names for Girls
Many of these Russian girl names have been loved across different eras, from well-known favorites like Anastasia, Mila, and Yelena to less familiar choices with the same cultural depth. Whether you are honoring family ties or drawn to their sound, this list offers a variety of names to consider.
1. Agrefena
2. Alla
3. Alena or Alina
4. Alyona
5. Anastasia, Anastasiya, Tasiya, or Tasya
6. Anoushka
7. Anya
8. Boba
9. Bojana
10. Bronya
11. Dinara
12. Dominika
13. Eva or Yeva
14. Faina
15. Feodora, Fyedora, or Pheodora
16. Galina
17. Inga
18. Inna
19. Innessa
20. Irina
21. Jalaina, Jalaine, Jalena, Jalayna, Jelena, or Jelina
22. Karina
23. Katya or Yekaterina
24. Khristen, Khristin, Khristina, Khristine, Khristyana, Khristyna, Khrystina, Khrystyn, Khrystana, or Khrystyne
25. Kira
26. Klara
27. Ksana, Oksana, or Oksanna
28. Lada
29. Larisa
30. Lenya
31. Lenuschka or Lenyushka
32. Lubov
33. Luda
34. Manya
35. Margarita
36. Marina
37. Matrena, Matrina, Matriona, Matryna, or Motreina
38. Maya
39. Mila
40. Mischa
41. Nada, Nadege, Nadenka, Nadia, Nadie, Nadija, Nadiya, Nadja, Nadya, Nady, Nadyenka, Nadzia, or Natka
42. Natalya
43. Nikita
44. Olena, Olinia, or Olinija
45. Polina
46. Raisa
47. Samara
48. Sacha, Sascha, Sasha, or Sasheen
49. Sitka
50. Sonechka
51. Sonya
52. Svetlana
53. Tahna, Tahni, Tahnia, Tahnya, Taina, Tana, Tanja, Tanya, Tawnya, Tonnya, or Tonya
54. Tahsha, Tasha, Tashia, Tashina, Taska, Tassa, Tassie, or Toshiana
55. Taisiya
56. Tanazia
57. Tanee
58. Tanita
59. Tarnya
60. Tashi
61. Taitianna, Tatia, Tatiana, Tatianna, Tatiania, Tatijana, Tatiyana, Tatjana, Tatyana, Tatyanah, or Tetyana
62. Taya
63. Tiana, Tiahna, Tiane, Tiani, Tianna, Tianne, Tiona, Tionna, Tyana, or Tyanna
64. Tiandra
65. Ulyana
66. Vanka
67. Yalena or Yelena
68. Yana
69. Yelisabeta, Yelisabetta, Yelizabet, Yelizaveta, or Yelizavetha
70. Yula or Yulia
71. Yulka
72. Yuridiana
73. Zena, Zenaida, or Zinaida
74. Zoia, Zoya, or Zoyya
Russian Boy Names
Russian boy names often carry a sense of history and depth, reflecting influences from literature, faith, and cultural heritage. Some are widely recognized, while others offer a more uncommon sound that still feels timeless and grounded.
57 Popular Russian Names for Boys
This collection of Russian boy names includes long-respected classics like Dmitri, Nikolai, and Ivan, as well as standout options such as Vadim and Yuri. Together, they provide a mix of familiar and distinctive names that reflect Russian language and tradition.
1. Adrik
2. Afanasi
3. Aleksandr, Aleksey, Alexei, Alyosha, or Olexei
4. Arseny
5. Bogoljub
6. Boris or Borislav
7. Branimir
8. Czar
9. Daniilushka
10. Dainis
11. Daniil
12. Dima
13. Dmitri
14. Dominik
15. Eriks
16. Esenin
17. Fedyenka, Feodor, Fyodor, or Fyodr
18. Gavriil
19. Gennady
20. Grigory
21. Hedeon
22. Igor, Yegor, or Ygor
23. Ilia or Illya
24. Ioanis
25. Iosef, Iosif, or Iosip
26. Ivan
27. Kiril
28. Leonid or Lyonechka
29. Lev
30. Luka
31. Maksimilian
32. Marat
33. Matvey
34. Mikhail
35. Nikolai
36. Oleg
37. Ony
38. Pavel
39. Pyotr
40. Rodion
41. Rurik
42. Schura, Shoura, or Shura
43. Semyon
44. Slavik
45. Stanislav
46. Vadim
47. Valentin
48. Vasily
49. Veniamin
50. Viktor
51. Vladimir
52. Vsevolod
53. Vyacheslav
54. Yesenin
55. Yevgeny
56. Yuri, Yurii, or Yury
57. Zakhar
We hope this list of Russian baby names has helped you find options that feel meaningful and full of character. Whether you were drawn to names with cultural depth, long-standing history, or a distinctive sound, there is no shortage of possibilities rooted in Russian tradition.
If you would like to keep exploring, take a look at our Ukrainian baby names, Slavic baby names, and Greek baby names, or visit our Baby Names Hub for even more ideas from different parts of the world.
