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1. AFANAS: Nickname for Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

2. AFANASEI: Variant of Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

3. AFANASII: Russian form of Latin Athanasius, meaning "immortal." 

4. AFANASIY: Variant of Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

5. AFANASY: Variant of Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

6. AFON: Nickname for Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

7. AFONAS: Nickname for Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

8. AFONASEI: Variant of Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

9. AFONASII: Variant of Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

10. AFONIK: Nickname for Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

11. AFONIKA: Nickname for Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

12. AFON'KA: Nickname for Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

13. AFONKA: Nickname for Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

14. AFONOS: Nickname for Russian Afanasii, meaning "immortal."

15. AGRIPIN: Russian masculine form of Latin Agrippina, meaning "wild horse." 

16. AKIM: Nickname for Russian names ending with -akim. 

17. ALEKSANDR: Russian form of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."

18. ALEKSEI: Variant of Russian Aleksey, meaning "defender."

19. ALEKSEY: Russian form of Greek Alexius, meaning "defender."

20. ALEXEI: Variant of Russian Aleksey, meaning "defender."
21. ALYOSHA: Nickname for Russian Aleksey, meaning "defender."
22. AMBROS: Russian form of Latin Ambrosius, meaning "immortal."
23. AMBROSII: Russian form of Latin Ambrosius, meaning "immortal."

24. ANASTAS: Russian and Spanish form of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."

25. ANASTASE: Russian form of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."

26. ANATOLII: Russian form of Latin Anatolius, meaning "east" and "sunrise."

27. ANATOLIY: Variant of Russian Anatolii, meaning "east" and "sunrise."

28. ANATOLY: Variant of Russian Anatolii, meaning "east" and "sunrise."

29. ANDREI: Russian form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."
30. ANDRII: Variant of Russian Andrei, meaning "man; warrior."
31. ANISIM: Russian form of Latin Onesimus, meaning "beneficial."
32. ANTON: Romanian and Russian form of Roman Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
33. ARISTARKH: Russian form of Latin Aristarchus, meaning "excellent origin/source."
34. ARKADI: Variant of Russian Arkadiy, meaning "of Arcadia."

35. ARKADIY: Russian form of Greek Arkadios, meaning "of Arcadia."

36. ARKADY: Variant of Russian Arkadiy, meaning "of Arcadia."

37. ARKHIP: Russian form of Greek Archippos, meaning "master of horses."
38. ARSENI: Variant of Russian Arseniy, meaning "virile."
39. ARSENIY: Russian form of Greek Arsenios, meaning "virile."
40. ARTYOM: Russian form of Greek Artemisios, a name derived from the name of the goddess Artemis, meaning either "butcher" or "safe."
41. BOGATYR: Russian form of Turkish Baghatur, meaning "warrior."
42. BOLESLAV: Russian form of Polish Bolesław, meaning "large glory."
43. BORIS: Russian name, probably meaning "fighter, warrior," from the Slavic root bor-, meaning "battle." 
44. BORISLAV: "Battle glory." Bulgarian and Russian name composed of the Slavic elements bor- "battle" and slav "glory."
45. BORYA: Pet form of Russian Boris, probably meaning "fighter, warrior." 
46. BORYS: Polish form of Russian Boris, probably meaning "fighter, warrior." 
47. BRONISLAV: Czech and Russian form of Polish Bronislaw, meaning "glorious protector."
48. DANIIL: Russian form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."
49. DAZBOG: Variant of Russian Dazhdbog, meaning "give-me god," probably in the sense of a giving god.
50. DAZHDBOG: "Give-me god," probably in the sense of a giving god. Russian myth name of a son of Perun and a mermaid. He is thought by some to be the progenitor of the Russian people.
51. DEMYAN: Russian form of Greek Damian, meaning "to tame, to subdue" and euphemistically "to kill." 
52. DESYA: Pet form of Russian Modest, meaning "moderate, sober."
53. DIMA: Pet form of Russian Dimitri, meaning "loves the earth."
54. DIMITRI: Variant of Russian Dimitri, meaning "loves the earth."
55. DIMITRIY: Variant of Russian Dimitri, meaning "loves the earth."
56. DMITRI: Russian form of Greek Demetrios, meaning "loves the earth."
57. DMITRII: Variant of Russian Dmitri, meaning "loves the earth."
58. DMITRIY: Variant of Russian Dmitri, meaning "loves the earth."
59. DMITRY: Variant of Russian Dmitri, meaning "loves the earth."
60. DOROFEI: Variant of Russian Dorofey, meaning "gift of God."
61. DOROFEY: Russian form of Greek Dorotheos, meaning "gift of God."
62. ERMOLAI: Variant of Russian Yermolai, meaning "people of Hermes."
63. EVGENI: Variant of Russian Yevgeniy, meaning "well born."
64. EVGENIY: Variant of Russian Yevgeniy, meaning "well born."
65. EVGENY: Variant of Russian Yevgeniy, meaning "well born."
66. FADEI: Variant of Russian Faddei, meaning "given of God."
67. FADDEI: Russian form of Thaddeus, meaning "given of God."
68. FEDER: Russian form of English Theodore, meaning "gift of God."
69. FEDOR (Fëdor): Variant of Russian Fyodor, meaning "gift of God."
70. FEDOT: Russian form of Latin Theodotus, meaning "God-given."
71. FEDYA: Pet form of Russian Fyodor, meaning "gift of God."
72. FEODOR: Variant of Russian Fyodor, meaning "gift of God."
73. FEODOSIY: Russian form of Latin Theodosius, meaning "God-giving."
74. FEOFAN: Russian form of Greek Theophanes, meaning "manifestation of God."
75. FEOFIL: Russian form of Latin Theophilus, meaning "God-friend."
76. FEOFILAKT: Russian form of Greek Theophylaktos, meaning "God-guard."
77. FERAPONT: Russian form of Greek Therapon, meaning "servant/worshiper."
78. FILAT: Nickname for Russian Feofilakt, meaning "God-guard."
79. FILIPP: Russian form of English Philip, meaning "lover of horses."
80. FLORENTI: Russian form of Latin Florentius, meaning "blossoming."
81. FOKA: Russian form of Latin Phocas, meaning "seal (the mammal)." 
82. FOMA: Russian form of Thomas, meaning "twin."
83. FYODOR: Russian form of English Theodore, meaning "gift of God."
84. GAVRIE: Russian form of English Gabriel, meaning "strong man of God."
85. GAVRIIL: Russian form of English Gabriel, meaning "strong man of God."
86. GEDEON: Russian form of Gideon, meaning "hewer; one who cuts trees."
87. GENNADI: Variant of Russian Gennadiy, meaning "noble."
88. GENNADIY: Russian form of Latin Gennadius, meaning "noble."
89. GENNADY: Variant of Gennadiy, meaning "noble."
90. GEORGI: Bulgarian and Russian form of English George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
91. GEORGIY: Russian form of English George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
92. GEORGY: Variant of Russian Georgiy, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
93. GERASIM: Russian form of Greek Gerasimos, meaning "old age."
94. GERMAN: Russian form of Roman Germanus, meaning "brother."
95. GERMOGEN: Russian form of Greek Hermogenes, meaning "born of Hermes."
96. GERVASI: Russian form of English Gervase, meaning "spear servant."
97. GLEB: Russian form of Old Norse Guthleifr, meaning "God's descendant/heir." 
98. GOGA: Russian pet form of Georgi, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
99. GORA: Pet form of Russian Yegor, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
100. GORYA: Pet form of Russian Yegor, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
101. GRIGORI: Variant of Russian Grigoriy, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
102. GRIGORIY: Russian form of English Gregory, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
103. GRIGORY: Variant of Russian Grigoriy, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
104. GRISHA: Pet form of Russian Grigori, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
105. IGOR: Russian form of Scandinavian Ivor, meaning "bowman."
106. ILARI: Russian form of Latin Hilarius, meaning "joyful, happy."
107. ILIA: Variant of Russian Ilya and Bulgarian Iliya, both meaning "the Lord is my God." 
108. ILLARION: Russian form of Greek Hilarion, meaning "joyful; happy."
109. ILYA: Russian form of Elijah, meaning "the Lord is my God." 
110. 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.
111. INNOKENTI: Variant of Russian Innokentiy, meaning "harmless, innocent."
112. INNOKENTIY: Russian form of Latin Innocentius, meaning "harmless, innocent."
113. IOANN: Old Russian form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
114. IOAKIM: Russian form of Joachim, meaning "established by God." 
115. IOSIF: Romanian and Russian form of Joseph, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son."
116. IPATI: Russian form of Greek Hypatos, meaning "most high, supreme." 
117. IPPOLIT: Russian form of Greek Hippolytos, meaning "horse-freer."
118. IRINEI: Variant of Russian Iriney, meaning "peaceful."
119. IRINEY: Russian form of Latin Ireneus, meaning "peaceful."
120. ISAAK: German and Russian form of Isaac, meaning "he will laugh."
121. ISAY: Russian form of Isaiah, meaning "God is salvation."
122. ISIDOR: German and Russian form of Greek Isidoros, meaning "gift of Isis."
123. IVANN: Russian form of John, meaning "God is gracious." 
124. KARP: Russian form of Greek Karpos, meaning "fruit, profits."
125. KAZIMIR: Russian form of Slavic Casimir, meaning "famous/great destroyer."
126. KENYA: Pet form of Russian Innokentiy, meaning "harmless, innocent."
127. KHARITON: Russian form of Greek Chariton, meaning "grace, kindness."
128. KIRILL: Russian form of English Cyril, meaning "lord."
129. KLAVDII: Russian form of Roman Claudius, meaning "lame."
130. KLIMENT: Russian form of English Clement, meaning "gentle and merciful."
131. KOLEK: Russian name meaning "sting."
132. KOLMOGOR: Russian name meaning "hill."
133. KOLODKA: "Little log." Diminutive form of Russian Koloda, meaning "log."
134. KOLODA: Russian name meaning "log."
135. KOLYA: Pet form of Russian Nikolai, meaning "victory of the people."
136. KOLZAK: Russian name meaning "slippery."
137. KONSTANTIN: Czech, German, Hungarian, Russian and Scandinavian form of Roman Constantine, meaning "steadfast."
138. KOSTYA: Russian pet form of Konstantin, meaning "steadfast."
139. KUZMA: Russian form of Greek Kosmos, meaning "beauty, order."
140. LAVRENTI: Variant of Russian Lavrentiy, meaning "of Laurentum."
141. LAVRENTIY: Russian form of Roman Laurentius, meaning "of Laurentum."
142. LAVRENTY: Variant of Russian Lavrentiy, meaning "of Laurentum."
143. LAZAR: Bulgarian and Russian form of Greek Lazarus, meaning "my God has helped."
144. LEONID: Russian form of Greek Leonidas, meaning "lion's son."
145. LEONTI: Russian form of Latin Leontius, meaning "lion-like."
146. LEONTY: Variant of Russian Leonti, meaning "lion-like."
147. LEV: Russian name meaning "lion."
148. LUKA: Russian form of English Luke, meaning "from Lucania."
149. LYOV: Variant of Russian Lev, meaning "lion."

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