Russian Names

Andrey (Andy): Strong, courageous; Warrior.

Talya (Tal): Dew from God, heaven's dew; Birthday, Christmas Day; Alive, vital.

Chana (Chan): Favor, grace; Light, shine, bright.

Liya (Li): I am with God; Weary; Tender, soft.

Makari (Mak): Blessed; Happy.

Aniya (Ani): Gracious; God favors.

Nikodim (Nik): Victory of the people.

Nasia (Nas): Immortal; Resurrection.

Rodion (Rod): Song of the hero.

Aniah: God has answered.

Alexey (Alex): Man's defender; Warrior.

Pitia (Pit): Stone, rock; Oracle of Delphi; Pine tree.

Vasili (Vas): Royal.

Prokop (Prokop): Progressive.

Tasya (Tas): Resurrection.

Tassie (Tass): Resurrection; Fruitful; Well-built.

Vasya

Galya (Gal): God has redeemed; Hill of God.

Varvara (Var): Foreign woman.

Nastya (Nastya)

Anastashia (Ana)

Nikolai

Dimitri (Dimi): Earth-lover; Follower of Demeter.

Jalena (Jal): Of Helena; The bright one; Shining light; Torch; God is gracious.

Karman (Karma): Garden, orchard.

Nastassja (Nass): Resurrection; Born on Christmas day, birthday of the Lord.

Andrian (Andi): Manly, brave.

Anastasiya: Rebirth, resurrection.

Stash (Stash): Resurrection; Secret, hidden place.

Sashenka (Sasha): Man's defender.

Zefir (Zef): West wind.

Mikhaila (Mik): Who resembles God?.

Penelopa (Penelopa): Duck; Threads; Plot; Spool; Tale; Weft; Face; Eye; Weave.

Sofya (Sof): Wisdom.

Anastasia

Nastassia

Gallya: Calm, serene; Wave from God.

Petrovna (Petrovna): Of Petra; Rock.

Michaila (Mich)

Agrafena (Ag): Born with feet forward.

Nastia (Nast): Of Anastasius, of Anastasia; Resurrection.

Nastassya (Nastassya)

Katushka (Katushka): Pure.

Nastassiya (Nastassiya): Resurrection, rebirth.

Ninoshka (Nin): God has favored me.

Nesyah (Nes): Homecomer, returner; Miracle of God.

Elmira (Elmira): Of great nobility, famous noble; Commander of the country; Electrification of the world.

Lazar (Lazar): God is my help.

Yvan (Yva): God is gracious.