Female Russian Names

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1. AFANASIIA: Feminine form of Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal." 

2. AGAFIA (Agaf'ia): Russian name meaning "good, kindly."

3. AGAFIIA: Variant of Russian Agafia, meaning "good, kindly."

4. AGAFYA: Variant of Russian Agafia, meaning "good, kindly."

5. AGLAII: Russian form of Greek Aglaia, meaning "beauty, splendor."

6. AGLAYA: Variant of Russian Aglaii, meaning "beauty, splendor."

7. AGNESSA: Russian form of English Agnes, meaning "chaste; holy."

8. AGNESSE: Variant of Russian Agnessa, meaning "chaste; holy."

9. AGRAFENA: Russian form of Latin Agrippina, meaning "wild horse."

10. AGRIPPA: Latin biblical name of the Herod Agrippa of the New Testament who ordered the execution of the apostle James, and the imprisonment of Peter. The name is used as a feminine name in Russia, it is therefore a unisex name, meaning "wild horse."

11. AKILINA: Russian form of Roman Aquilina, meaning "eagle."
12. AKSINYA: Variant of Russian Kseniya, meaning "hospitable (esp. to foreigners/strangers)."
13. AKULINA: Variant of Russian Akilina, meaning "eagle."

14. ALEKSANDRA: Feminine form of Russian Aleksandr, meaning "defender of mankind."

15. ALEKSANDRINA: Bulgarian and Russian pet form of Aleksandra, meaning "defender of mankind."

16. ALISA: Russian form of English Alice, meaning "noble sort."
17. ALYONA: Variant of Russian Yelena, meaning "torch" or "moon" or more likely "to elope."
18. ANASTASIYA: Russian and Ukrainian form of Latin Anastasia, meaning "resurrection."
19. ANFISA: Russian form of Greek Anthousa, meaning "flower."
20. ANIA: Variant of Russian Anya, meaning "favor; grace."
21. ANNUSHKA: Pet form of Russian Anya, meaning "favor; grace."

22. ANOUSHKA: Variant of Russian Annushka, meaning "favor; grace."

23. ANOUSKA: Variant of Russian Annushka, meaning "favor; grace."

24. ANUSHKA: Variant of Russian Annushka, meaning "favor; grace."

25. ANYA: Russian form of Latin Anna, meaning "favor; grace."

26. ANZHELA: Russian form of Angela, meaning "angel, messenger."

27. ANZHELINA: Russian form of Angelina, meaning "angel, messenger."

28. APOLLINARIYA: Russian feminine form of Greek Apollinaris, possibly meaning "destroyer."
29. ARINA: Variant of Russian Irina, meaning "peace."
30. ARISHA: Pet name for Russian Arina, meaning "peace."
31. ASYA: Nickname for Russian Anastasiya, meaning "resurrection."
32. AVDOTIA (Avdot'ia): Variant of Russian Ovdotia, meaning "to seem well."
33. AVDOTYA: Variant of Russian Avdotia, meaning "to seem well."
34. BOLESLAVA: Feminine form of Russian Boleslav, meaning "large glory."
35. BORISLAVA: Feminine form of Bulgarian/Russian Borislav, meaning "battle glory."
36. BRONISLAVA: Feminine form of Czech/Russian Bronislav, meaning "glorious protector."
37. ČAPEKA: Russian form of Czech Capeka, meaning "little stork."
38. DARYA: Russian form of Roman Daria, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
39. DUNYA: Pet form of Russian Avdotya, meaning "to seem well."
40. DUNYASHA: Pet form of Russian Avdotya, meaning "to seem well."
41. EKATERINA: Russian form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning "pure."
42. ELIZAVETA: Variant of Russian Yelizaveta, meaning "God is my oath." 
43. ESFIR: Variant of Russian Yesfir, meaning "star."
44. EVDOKIYA: Bulgarian and Russian form of Evdokia, meaning "to seem well."
45. EVGENIYA: Variant of Russian Yevgeniya, meaning "well born."
46. EVPRAKSIYA: Variant of Russian Yevpraksiya, meaning "good action/exercise/practice."
47. FAINA: Russian name meaning "light." 
48. FEDORA: Feminine form of Russian Fëdor, meaning "gift of God."
49. FEODORA: Feminine form of Russian Feodor, meaning "gift of God."
50. FILIPPA: Feminine form of Russian Filipp, meaning "lover of horses."
51. GALA: Nickname for Russian Galina, meaning "calm, tranquil."
52. GALINA: Russian feminine form of English Galen, meaning "calm, tranquil."
53. GALYA: Pet form of Russian Galina, meaning "calm, tranquil."
54. GAVRIILA: Feminine form of Russian Gavriil, meaning "strong one of God."
55. GRUSHA: Pet form of Russian Agrafena, meaning "wild horse."
56. INGA: Russian and Swedish feminine form of unisex Inge, meaning "foremost one."
57. INNA: Russian unisex name meaning "strong water." The name was originally a male name, but became somewhat popular as a religious girl's name due the misidentification of the sex of the Russian martyr Inna, a male student of the Apostle Andrei.
58. IRINA: Russian form of Greek Eirene, meaning "peace." 
59. IRINUSHKA: Pet form of Russian Irina, meaning "peace."
60. IVANNA: Feminine form of Russian Ivann, meaning "God is gracious."
61. JEKATERINA: Variant of Russian Yekaterina, meaning "pure."
62. KATA: Nickname for Hungarian Katalin, Finnish Katariina, and Russian Yekaterina, all meaning "pure."
63. KATERINA: Abbreviated form of Russian Ekaterina and Yekaterina, both meaning "pure."
64. KATERINKA: Diminutive form of Russian Ekaterina and Yekaterina, meaning "little pure one."
65. KATIA: Variant of Russian Katya, meaning "pure."
66. KATINKA: Russian pet form of Ekaterina and Yekaterina, meaning "pure."
67. KATJA: Russian pet form of Ekaterina and Yekaterina, meaning "pure."
68. KATRUSHA: Diminutive form of Russian Ekaterina and Yekaterina, meaning "little pure one."
69. KATRYNA (Kat'ryna): Abbreviated form of Russian Yekaterina, meaning "pure."
70. KATUNIA: Diminutive form of Russian Ekaterina and Yekaterina, meaning "little pure one."
71. KATYA: Pet form of Russian Ekaterina and Yekaterina, meaning "pure."
72. KIRA: Russian form of English Kyra, meaning "like the sun."
73. KLARA: Dutch, German, Polish, Russian and Scandinavian form of Italian Clara, meaning "clear, bright." 
74. KLAVA: Pet form of Russian Klavdiya, meaning "lame."
75. KLAVDIA: Variant of Russian Klavdiya, meaning "lame."
76. KLAVDIYA: Russian form of Roman Claudia, meaning "lame."
77. KSENIYA: Russian form of Greek Xenia, meaning "hospitable."
78. LANA: Nickname for English Alana "beautiful, handsome," and Russian Svetlana "light."
79. LARA: Russian nickname for Larissa, probably meaning "fortified town."
80. LARISSA: English and Russian name derived from a city in Ancient Greece, probably meaning "fortified town."
81. LIDIYA: Bulgarian and Russian form of Lydia, meaning "of Lydia."
82. LIOUBA: Variant of Russian Lyuba, meaning "love."
83. LIZA: English nickname for Elizabeth, and a Russian nickname for Yelizaveta, both meaning "God is my oath."
84. LIZAVETA: Nickname for Russian Yelizaveta, both meaning "God is my oath."
85. LUBA: Variant of Russian Lyuba, meaning "love."
86. LUDMILA: "People's favor." Czech and Russian name composed of the Slavic elements lud "people, tribe" and mil "favor, grace."
87. LYUBA: Pet form of Russian Lyubov, meaning "love."
88. LYUBOV: Russian name derived from the Slavic word lub, meaning "love."
89. MAGDALINA: Czech and Russian form of Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala."
90. MANYA: Pet form of Russian Mariya, meaning "beloved."
91. MARFA: Russian form of Martha, meaning "lady."
92. MARIYA: Russian form of Maria, meaning "beloved."
93. MARYA: Russian form of Mary, meaning "beloved."
94. MARYANA: Russian form of Mariamne, meaning "beloved."
95. MASHA: Pet form of Russian Marya, meaning "beloved." 
96. MATRONA: Latin name used in Russia, meaning "lady." Originally it meant "married, respectable, noble woman." 
97. MATRYONA: Russian variant of Matrona, meaning "lady."
98. MATRYOSHA: Russian pet form of Matrona, meaning "lady."
99. MATRYOSHKA: Russian pet form of Matrona, meaning "lady."
100. MATYUSHA: Russian pet form of Matrona, meaning "lady."
101. MATYUSHKA: Russian pet form of Matrona, meaning "lady."
102. MOTYA: Pet form of Matrona, a Latin name used in Russia, meaning "lady," but originally it meant "married, respectable, noble woman." 
103. NADA: Pet form of Russian Nadezhda, meaning "hope."
104. NADEZHDA: Russian name meaning "hope."
105. NADYA: Pet form of Russian Nadezhda, meaning "hope."
106. NAIDA: Russian name derived from the Greek Naiad, meaning "water nymph," itself form from Naias "river nymph," from naiein, "to flow."
107. NASTASIA: Variant of Russian Nastasya, meaning "
108. NASTASSIA: Variant of Russian Nastasya, meaning "resurrection."
109. NASTASSIYA: Variant of Russian Nastasya, meaning "resurrection."
110. NASTASSJA: Variant of Russian Nastasya, meaning "resurrection."
111. NASTASSYA: Variant of Russian Nastasya, meaning "resurrection."
112. NASTASYA: Nickname for Russian Anastasiya, meaning "resurrection."
113. NASTIA: Diminutive form of Russian Anastasiya, meaning "resurrection."
114. NASTYA: Diminutive form of Russian Anastasiya, meaning "resurrection."
115. NATALIYA: Ukrainian and Russian form of Natalia, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day." 
116. NATALYA: Russian variant of Nataliya, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."  
117. NATASHA: Russian pet form of Natalya, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
118. NINEL: Modern Russian name created by spelling Lenin backwards.
119. NONNA: Russian form of English Nona, meaning "ninth."
120. OGAFIA (Ogaf'ia): Variant form of Russian Agafia, meaning "good, kindly."
121. OGAFITSA (Ogaf'itsa): Pet form of Russian Ogafia, meaning "good, kindly."
122. OGRIFINA: Russian form of Agrippina, meaning "wild horse."
123. OGROFENA: Russian form of Agrippina, meaning "wild horse."
124. OGROFENKA: Nickname for Russian Ogrifina, meaning "wild horse."
125. OGRUFENA: Russian form of Agrippina, meaning "wild horse."
126. OGRUFINA: Russian form of Agrippina, meaning "wild horse."
127. OKSANA: Russian and Ukrainian form of Greek Xenia, meaning "hospitable (esp. to foreigners/strangers)."
128. OLGA: Feminine form of Russian Oleg, meaning "prosperous, successful."
129. OLYA: Pet form of Russian Olga, meaning "prosperous, successful."
130. OVDOTIA (Ovdot'ia): Russian form of Latin Eudocia, meaning "to seem well."
131. OXANA: Variant of Russian/Ukrainian Oksana, meaning "hospitable (esp. to foreigners/strangers)."
132. PELAGEYA: Russian form of Latin Pelagia, meaning "the sea."
133. POLINA: Nickname for Russian Apollinariya, possibly meaning "destroyer."
134. PRASKOVIYA: Russian form of Greek Paraskeve, meaning "preparation."
135. RADA: Bulgarian and Russian name derived from the Slavic element rad, meaning "happy."
136. RAISA: Russian name meaning "easy, prepared."
137. ROKSANA: Polish and Russian form of Latin Roxana, meaning "dawn." 
138. SASHA: Russian unisex pet form of Aleksandr and Aleksandra, both meaning "defender of mankind."
139. SERAFIMA: Russian form of Latin Seraphina, meaning "burning one."
140. SHURA: Russian unisex pet form of Aleksandra and Aleksandr, both meaning "defender of mankind."
141. SLAVA: Russian unisex name meaning "glory."
142. SNEZHANA: Bulgarian and Russian form of Croatian Snjezana, meaning "snow woman."
143. SOFIYA: Russian and Ukrainian form of Greek Sophia, meaning "wisdom."
144. SOFYA: Russian form of Greek Sophia, meaning "wisdom."
145. SONIA: Variant of Russian Sonya, meaning "wisdom."
146. SONYA: Pet form of Russian Sofya, meaning "wisdom."
147. STASYA: Feminine form of Russian Stas, meaning "glorious government."
148. SVETA: Nickname for Russian Svetlana, meaning "light."
149. SVETLANA: Russian name derived from the Slavic element svet, meaning "light."
150. SYUZANNA: Russian form of Susanna, meaning "lily."
151. TALYA: Pet form of Russian Natalya, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day." 
152. TAMARA: Russian form of Hebrew Tamar, meaning "palm tree."
153. TANYA: Russian pet form of Latin Tatiana, which is probably related to Latin tata, meaning "father."
154. TASHA: Nickname for Russian Natasha, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day."
155. TATYANA: Russian form of Latin Tatiana, which is probably related to Latin tata, meaning "father."
156. TEKLA: Polish, Russian and Scandinavian form of Greek Thekla, meaning "glory of God."
157. TOMA: Pet form of Russian Tamara, meaning "palm tree."
158. ULIANA: Russian form of Roman Juliana, possibly meaning "youth."
159. USTINYA: Russian form of Latin Justina, meaning "fair, just."
160. VALERIYA: Russian feminine form of Roman Valerius, meaning "strong."
161. VARINKA: Russian pet form of Varvara, meaning "foreign; strange."
162. VARUSHKA: Pet form of Russian Varvara, meaning "foreign; strange."
163. VARVARA: Russian form of Barbara, meaning "foreign; strange."
164. VARYA: Pet form of Russian Varvara, meaning "foreign; strange."
165. VERA: Russian name, meaning "faith; truth." 
166. VIKTORIYA: Russian and Ukrainian form of Roman Victoria, meaning "to conquer; victory."
167. YAROSLAVA: Feminine form of Russian Yaroslav, meaning "spring glory."
168. YEKATERINA: Russian form of Katherine, meaning "pure."
169. YELENA: Russian form of Helen, meaning "torch" or "moon" or more likely "to elope." 
170. YELIZAVETA: Russian form of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath."
171. YESFIR: Russian form of Esther, meaning "star."
172. YEVA: Armenian and Russian form of Eve, meaning "alive, living." 
173. YEVDOKIYA: Russian form of Latin Eudocia, meaning "to seem well."
174. YEVGENIYA: Feminine form of Russian Yevgeniy, meaning "well-born."
175. YEVPRAKSIYA: Russian form of Greek Eupraxia, meaning "good action/exercise/practice."
176. YULIA: Variant of Russian Yuliya, possibly meaning "youth."
177. YULIANA: Russian form of Roman Juliana, possibly meaning "soft-bearded," a symbolic reference to "youth." 
178. YULIYA: Russian form of Roman Julia, possibly meaning "youth."
179. YUSTINA: Russian form of Justina, meaning "fair, just."
180. ZHANNA: Russian form of French Jeanne, meaning "God is gracious."
181. ZHENYA: Nickname for Russian Yevgeniya, meaning "well-born."
182. ZINA: Nickname for Russian Zinaida, possibly meaning "of Zeus."
183. ZINAIDA: Russian form of Greek Zenais, possibly meaning "of Zeus."
184. ZINOVIYA: Feminine form of Russian Zinoviy, meaning "life of Zeus." 
185. ZOYA: Russian form of Greek Zoe, meaning "life." 

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