199 Pretty & Unique Russian Girl Names & Meanings

The Russian language is one of the 5 most spoken languages in the world. There are over 260 million Russian speakers worldwide. I have selected 199 pretty and cute Russian girl names and their meanings are also included.

List Of Unique & Pretty Russian Girl Names With Meanings:

Olga

”Successful.” The masculine form of Olga is Oleg. It is a good pick that’s still popular throughout Ukraine and Russia.

Mstislava

“Avenging glory.”

Feoktista

“Created by God.”

Inga

Inga, “guarded by Ing,” a Norse god.

Diana

“Divine,” “heavenly,” “bright” or “moon goddess.”

Viktoriya

Viktoriya is a variant of Victoria which is rooted in the Latin word victoria (victory). High jumper Viktoriya Fyodorova competed at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Is there anything more fierce or powerful than a name meaning victory?

Liliya

Lily.

Dobroslava

“Good glory”.

Ariadna

“Most holy,” and a princess whose thread got Theseus out of a labyrinth.

Aglaya

“Splendor,” and a general’s daughter in Dostoevsky’s novel The Idiot.

Tamara

“Date palm,” as well as a Georgian princess in Lermontov’s poem The Demon.

Nina

Nina is a diminutive of the Hebrew Johannah that means “Yahweh is gracious.”

Dina

“Judged.”

Lukeriya

From Greek glykeria, sweet.

Maya

Maya (“mother”) Plisetskaya danced Swan Lake at the Bolshoi for decades.

Rostislava

Increasing glory.

Zhanna

Zhanna comes from French Jeanne, “God is gracious.”

Malusha

“Little one.”

Dinara

Dinara (“gold coin”) Safina climbed to world number one in tennis.

Gorislava

“Burning glory.”

Matilda

Matilda (“mighty in battle”) Kschessinska was a prima ballerina of Imperial Russia.

Avgusta

“Majestic.”

Samara

It comes from the Hebrew Shomron, “guardian” or ”night conversation.” Samara Morgan is a character at the center of The Ring horror franchise.

Chulpan

Chulpan (“morning star”) Khamatova is a stage and screen actress.

Melitina

From meli, “honey.”

Platonida

It comes from Greek platys, broad.

Vseslava

“All glory.”

Ilariya

Cheerful.

Vasilisa

Vasilisa is the feminine form of Vasily. It has roots in the Greek basilissa (”empress” or ”queen”). Actress Vasilisa Kuzmina performed the leading role in the film Muse. Save

Yuliana

Yuliana has a meaning that I love, ”youthful.”

Nadezhda

Nadezhda is the Russian word for “hope.” Almost everyone shortens it to Nadya. Nadezhda Krupskaya was Lenin’s wife.

Albina

“White,” “fair,” “bright” or “blonde.”

Oktyabrina

October, and a Soviet tribute to the revolution.

Roza

Rose.

Zvenislava

Ringing glory.

Pavla

“Small,” or “humble.”

Vera

Vera has roots in the Slavic word for “faith” and the Latin verus, (“true”).

Dasha

Dasha is the diminutive of the Latin Daria which has its origins in the Persian Darayavahush (“well, good”).

Natasha

Natasha is the diminutive form of the Latin Natalia, “Christmas Day.”

Milana

Milana is linked with Slavic element ”mil” and means ”beloved” or ”gracious.”

Yevgenia

Yevgenia comes from the Greek eugenes, “well born, noble.” Zhenya is a nickname that I like.

Valentina

Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space and circled the Earth 48 times. It has origins in the Latin valens, “strong, healthy.”

Yelizaveta

Yelizaveta is the Slavic form of Elizabeth, a variation of the Hebrew Elisheva which is symbolizing ”My God is abundance.”

Tatiana

Tatiana is a diminutive of the Latin Tatius (”ruler”). Titus Tatius was king of the Sabines and also ruled Rome alongside Romulus. In case you are not informed the Sabines were an ancient tribe from the mountainous region of central Italy,

Marinochka

Marinochka is a diminutive of Marina, a feminine name of Latin origin which means “from the sea.”

Alyona

It comes from Greek Helenē, “bright one” or ”shining light.” Singer Alyona Apina appeared in the TV series Kombinaciya.

Radmila

It has roots in the Slavic words rada (”happiness”) and mila (meaning sweet). Radmila can be a very powerful choice for your baby girl.

Tavifa

“Gazelle.” Tavifa was a woman Saint Peter raised from the dead in Acts.

Yevfimiya

It is made of eu, good, and pheme, speech.

Leysan

“First spring rain.”

Ustinya

From Latin justus, “fair.”

Bozhena

“Blessed by God.”

Ludmila

”Favor of the people,” and is made of the Slavic elements lud (people) and mila (love).

Yevdokia

It is composed of the Greek elements eu (“good”) and dokeo (“to think well of”). Its old Russian street form is Avdotya. Dostoevsky named Raskolnikov’s sister in Crime and Punishment.

Lada

“Darling.” Lada is a Soviet car still seen on roads.

Lora

“Laurel.”

Nimfodora

“Gift of nymphs.”

Pulkheriya

“Pretty,” and a kindly old landowner in a Gogol story.

Fevroniya

“Pure,” and a Murom saint Russians pray to for a happy marriage.

Varvara

It is from the Greek “barbaros”, “foreign woman” or ”stranger.” Varvara is the Slavic variant of Barbara.

Zoya

Zoya is connected to the Greek Zoe and has the meaning of “life.”

Serafima

It is from the Hebrew seraphim, the fiery six-winged angels and is symbolizing “the burning ones.” Saint Seraphim of Sarov is one of Russia’s most loved monks.

Muza

“Muse.”

Stefaniya

From stephanos, “wreath.”

Liana

“Climbing vine.”

Akulina

“Eagle.”

Aleksandra

Aleksandra (“defender of men”) was Russia’s last empress.

Bogdana

Bogdana is the feminine version of Bogdan, “God-given” or “gift of God.”

Minodora

“Gift of the moon.”

Predslava

Predslava is symbolizing “first in glory.”

Karina

“Dear one,” or “keel.”

Alsu

Alsu (“pink water”) finished second for Russia at Eurovision.

Yevlampiya

“Bright glow”.

Kseniya

Kseniya is rooted in Xenia, “welcoming guest” or “hospitality.”

Galina

”Tranquil” or ”serene.” Diminutives include Galinka, Galya, Galenka, Galechka, Galusha, Galochka, or Gala.

Klara

“Bright,” or “clear.”

Yesenia

“Ash tree,” as well as a Mexican film that packed Soviet cinemas.

Kaleriya

Warm.

Alisa

Alisa (“noble”) Selezneva is a schoolgirl from the future in Kir Bulychev’s books.

Alla

Alla (“another”) Pugacheva is queen of Soviet pop.

Slavyana

“Slavic woman.”

Zhdana

“Long-awaited.”

Arkadyevna

Arkadyevna has its roots in the masculine Arkady which comes from the Greek Αρκάδιος (from Arcadia). This unique spelling is appealing.

Inna

“Stormy stream,” and was initially used by boys, from a Scythian martyr.

Marfa

It comes from Aramaic marta, “lady.”

Veronika

“True image,” or “bringer of victory.”

Venera

“Goddess of love.”

Elmira

“Princess.”

Apollinariya

It has its origins in the Greek word Apóllōn, “belonging to Apollo.” Apollo is the Greek god of medicine and music. For a baby girl with a strong disposition Apollinariya is a meaningful name.

Ivanovna

”Daughter of Ivan.”

Miroslava

Miroslava combines mir with slava, “peaceful glory.”

Vladislava

Vladislava is made of the elements vlad (“to rule”) and slava (“glory”). Vlada is the short form you will actually hear.

Evelina

“Hazelnut,” or “desired.”

Feodosiya

Feodosiya is symbolizing “given by God”.

Melaniya

“Dark.”

Isidora

“Gift of Isis.”

Susanna

“Lily.” Susanna is a wife accused by two elders in the Book of Daniel.

Vesna

”Spring”.

Zinaida

It is a form of Greek Zenais, “dedicated to Zeus.” Saint Zenaida was the first Christian physician.

Vozvyshennaya

”Sublime” or ”exalted.”

Grusha

Grusha is rooted in Russian for ”pear.”

Makrina

“Tall,” as well as an elder sister of Saint Basil the Great.

Luiza

“Famous warrior.”

Zarya

“Dawn.” Zarya is the first module of the International Space Station.

Feodora

“Gift of God”.

Ada

“Ornament.”

Dominika

Dominika has Latin origins meaning “lord.”

Oksana

”Hospitality.”

Obdarovanna

Obdarovanna has its origins in obdarennaya (“gifted, endowed”).

Sabina

“Sabine woman.”

Zabava

“Amusement,” and a princess saved from a dragon in folk epics.

Gulnara

“Pomegranate flower.”

Fyokla

Fyokla is the Russian variation of Thekla, a combination of theos and kleos (“glory of God”).

Agafya

Agafya is from the Greek agathos and is meaning ”noble” or ”good.”

Trifena

“Dainty.”

Kassandra

“Shining upon men,” and a Trojan prophetess nobody believed.

Yeva

“Living one.”

Angelina

From angelos, messenger.

Vitaliya

From Latin vita, “life.”

Anastasia

It is one I recommend for Christian families due to its meaning, “to rise again” or ” resurrection.” Anastasia was the half-sister of Emperor Constantine I.

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Anitchka

“A woman graced with God’s favor.”

Kira

Kira reached the Russians via the Greek kyra and is symbolizing “lady” or “mistress.”

Elvira

“Friendly,” or “all true.”

Feofaniya

“God appears.”

Zemfira

Zemfira (“rebellious”) is a Roma girl in Pushkin’s poem The Gypsies.

Afanasiia

Afanasiia is from the Greek Athanasios, ”deathless” or ”immortal.”

Yekaterina

Yekaterina comes from the Greek katharos (“pure”) and is the Russian form of Catherine. Yekaterina II held the throne for 34 years.

Emma

“Whole,” or “universal.”

Aigul

“Moon flower.”

Lukiya

“Light.”

Dazdraperma

From Da zdravstvuyet pervoye maya, “long live May Day.”

Nezhana

Nezhana has a meaning that I love: “tender.”

Svetlana

Svetlana has roots in the Slavic svet, “light.” Sveta is a short form that I like.

Lyubov

Lyubov is rooted in the Slavic word for “love.”

Rogneda

“Battle counsel,” and a Polotsk princess who refused Prince Vladimir.

Ida

Ida (“industrious”) Rubinstein commissioned Ravel’s Boléro for her ballet troupe.

Neonila

Young.

Yasmina

“Jasmine.”

Irina

It comes from the Greek Eirene, “peace.” In 2014 skater Irina Rodnina won 3 Olympic golds at Sochi.

Sofya

Sofya is the Russian variation of Sophia which comes from the Greek for “wisdom.”

Bronislava

It combines broni, to protect, with slava, glory.

Konkordiya

Harmony.

Glafira

From Greek glaphyros, “polished.”

Stella

Star.

Magdalina

“Tower,” or “woman of Magdala.”

Liya

“Weary,” or “delicate.”

Valeriya

Valeriya has origins in the same Latin verb valere, “to be vigorous.”

Margarita

Margarita is from the Greek margarites.

Dilyara

“Delighting the heart.”

Anfisa

“Blooming,” as well as a nanny in Chekhov’s Three Sisters.

Agniya

Agniya (“pure”) Barto wrote rhymes that Soviet toddlers learned by heart.

Regina

“Queen.”

Larisa

Larisa comes from the Thessalian city whose name meant “citadel.”

Raisa

“Easygoing” or “carefree.”

Antonina

Antonina is the feminine form of the Roman Antonius. “Priceless” is the popular interpretation.

Ruslana

“Lioness.”

Faina

Faina (“shining”) Ranevskaya was a Soviet actress famous for sharp one-liners.

Anatoliya

“Sunrise,” or “east.”

Evangelina

“Good news.”

Yevpraksiya

“Good deeds,” and a Kyivan princess who married a Holy Roman Emperor.

Erika

“Eternal ruler.”

Klavdiya

Klavdiya is from the Roman surname Claudius, itself from claudus and is symbolizing “crippled” or ”lame.”

Lidia

Lydia was the kingdom in what is now western Turkey. Lida is the short form.

Arseniya

“Brave,” or “manly.”

Rimma

“From Rome,” or “Roman woman.”

Alevtina

“Anointed,” or “free from evil.”

Iraida

“Of Hera.”

Mariya

“Bitter,” “beloved,” “drop of the sea” or “wished-for child.”

Praskovya

Praskovya reached Russia from the Greek Paraskeve, “preparation.”

Matryona

Matryona comes from the Latin matrona, ”married woman” or ”mistress of the house.” Motya is a diminutive that I love.

Kharitina

From Greek charis, grace.

Kamilla

“Altar servant.”

Pelageya

Pelageya (“of the sea”) is a folk singer who sang at Moscow’s 850th Anniversary Pageant concert.

Emiliya

“Rival.”

Taisiya

Taisiya has Greek roots and means “devoted.”

Zlata

”Golden” or ”gold.”

Snezhana

”Snow woman.”

Yaroslava

Yaroslava is made of the Slavic elements yaro (“fierce” or “bright”) and slava (“glory”). Yara is the modern short form.

Rufina

“Red-haired.”

Renata

“Reborn.”

Iskra

Iskra is the Russian word for “spark.”

Ninel

Ninel is Lenin spelled backward.

Nonna

“Nun,” and mother of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus.

Stanislava

“Becoming glorious.”

Bella

Bella (“beautiful”) Akhmadulina was a poet of the Soviet Thaw.

Flora

“Flower.”

Kristina

“Follower of Christ.”

Mirra

Myrrh.

Svyatoslava

“Holy glory.”

Yevfrosiniya

“Joy.” Yevfrosiniya was an abbess saint of Polotsk.

Kapitolina

Kapitolina, “of the Capitol.”

Olimpiada

“From Olympus.”

Avrora

Morning goddess, and a cruiser moored in Saint Petersburg.

Revmira

“World revolution.”

Iolanta

“Violet flower,” as well as a blind princess in Tchaikovsky’s last opera.

Filofeya

“Friend of God.”

Esfir

“Star.” Esfir was a queen who saved her people in the Book of Esther.

Velislava

“Great glory.”

Anisiya

“Fulfillment.”