You and your life partner will soon be the happy new parents of a baby girl or boy. A few more months / weeks of patience and you will be able to feast on the smile of your future child. But, while waiting to welcome baby, you still have an important task: choose a name for him. You already have an idea of what it will be since you want to favor a Russian name for your child. But it remains to be seen which one… The list is long and the names are all different, with a different meaning, different diminutives, different letters, a different tendency, different personalities… but you will inevitably find what you are looking for. Moreover, many cartoon characters have a nice Russian name like Anastasia in the cartoon of the same name (Fox Animation Studios). To help you make your choice, here is a list of Russian male and female first names, each more beautiful than the next.
Eternal Russia, Imperial Russia, immense Russia, mysterious Russia, Russia land of culture and history … Many adjectives come to mind when we think of Russia, this country so present in Western history and so fascinating by its people, its traditions, its endless natural spaces and… its first names! Because, if it is certain that a first name tells a story, this is more true than ever for Russian first names.
Imbued with strength, charm and mystery, each russian first name represents Slavic souls in all its complexity, and that is why Russian first names fascinate us and bewitch future French parents.
It is therefore no coincidence that some Russian first names are just as famous in Russia as in France, while others are just waiting to be discovered like Igor, Anna, Svetlana, Andréi …
Here is our selection of the 30 most beautiful Russian names, for babies with the look of princes and princesses of the cold.
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Our favorite Russian first names
Baby names of Russian origin are given to babies all over the world. Whether they’re widespread or not, growing in popularity or not, you’re sure to like them. In this list, you will find first names as well suited for a girl as for a boy, such as the mixed first name Sacha.
We celebrate the Tatiana on January 12.
Tatiana has several personalities: Tatiana is a good living person, she wants to make the most of every moment that life offers her. Enthusiastic and optimistic, she sees life positively and refuses to see the negative side of things. But it will not lack frankness.
We celebrate the Vladimir on July 15th.
The first name Vladimir has Slavic origins since it comes from “vladi” which means “who governs, who owns” and “mir” which means “peace”
We celebrate the Boris on
This first name comes from the Slavic borotj which means “fighter, warrior”.
The character of sensitive, affectionate and generous men in the private sector, is rigorous and confident on the professional level. The first name Boris peaked in popularity in 1988.
We celebrate the Xenia on February 19. Xenia’s saint is: Xenia. This first name is Russian but
is of Greek origin. This first name comes from “xenium” and means “hospitable”.
The first name Xénia is very recent in France, and it made its first appearance there in 2019. It is a very original name that very few girls have (6 since 2019).
Among the celebrities with this first name are Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia (aristocrat, 1875-1960), Xenia Sitnik (singer, journalist and TV host, born 1995)
We celebrate the Sasha on April 22
The first name Sasha originates from the Greek first name Alexandros. It is a Russian given name which is very popular. Her personality :
We celebrate the Nikita on June 2nd. It is a mixed first name which is equally well suited for boys as for girls.
Diminutive: niki
Origin: Greek
His personality: awake person in demand of dynamism in his daily life. She is also attentive.
We celebrate the ivans on June 24
This first name has Slavic but also Hebrew origins.
Intelligent, methodical and voluntary, they know how to give themselves the means to accomplish their objectives.
We celebrate the Dimitri on October 26
The first name Dimitri is derived from the Greek term “demetrios” which means “belonging to Demeter”.
Diminutive: Dim or Dimi.
Dimitri has a solid character.
We celebrate the Olga on July 11
Olga is a derivative of the Scandinavian given name Holga
The Olga are willful and adventurous and do not shy away from obstacles.