| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akseniya | Hospitable, welcoming | Russian | Girl | — | |
| Aksiniya | Derived from Greek 'xenia' meaning 'hospitality' or 'guest/stranger'. | Russian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Akulina | Eagle | Russian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Aleksandrovich | Son of Aleksandr (Alexander) | Russian, Slavic | Boy | — | |
| Aleksei | Defender; 'defender of men' | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Alekseys | Defender; helper (from Greek 'Alexios' meaning 'defender, helper') | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Alenushka | Little Alena/Alyona - derived from Helen meaning 'light' or 'torch; bright' | Russian | Girl | — | |
| Alevtina | Likely 'truth' or 'truthful' (derived from Greek elements) | Russian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Alexandrovna | Daughter of Alexander | Russian | Girl | — | |
| Alexej | Defender of men; protector | Russian, Slavic | Boy | — | |
| Alexsei | Defender, protector | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Alexsey | Defender, protector | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Alyonka | Diminutive of Alyona/Alena - 'little Alyona'; ultimately from Helene meaning 'light' or 'torch'. | Russian | Girl | — | |
| Alyonushka | Affectionate diminutive meaning 'little Alyona' - ultimately 'little light' or 'little torch/bright one'. | Russian | Girl | — | |
| Alyoshenka | Affectionate diminutive of Alexei; 'little defender' (from Greek Alexios: defender/helper). | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Anastasij | Resurrection; rebirth | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Anastasiy | Resurrection | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Andrusha | Manly, masculine, brave | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Anisya | Friendly, companionable (often linked to Arabic 'Anisa'); historically connected to Greek 'Anisia' | Russian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Annatolya | From the east; sunrise / dawn | Greek, Russian | Girl | — | |
| Anoushkaa | Sweet; beloved; a diminutive form often associated with 'grace' or 'sweet one' | Armenian, Hindi, Persian, Russian, Sanskrit, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Antey | From the Greek mythological name Antaios/Antaeus, often interpreted as 'opponent' or 'he who faces/contends'. | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Antoly | Sunrise; from the east | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Antosha | Pet form of Anton; from Antonius, often interpreted as "priceless" or "of the Antonius family" | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Anyaah | Grace (from Anna/Hannah) or 'different/other' (from Sanskrit anya) | English, Hebrew, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Arinushka | Little Arina; derived from Irina/Irene meaning "peace" | Russian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Aristarkh | Best ruler (from Greek aristos 'best' + arkhos 'ruler') | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Arkadi | From Arcadia - 'of Arcadia', referring to the pastoral region in Greece | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Arkadiya | From Arcadia (a region in Greece); pastoral, idyllic | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Arkasha | Man from Arcadia; 'Arcadian' (associated with the pastoral region of Arcadia in Greece) | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Arsenyev | Virile, strong | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Arsenyevich | Son of Arseny; Arseny means 'virile, masculine, strong' | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Añya | Grace (from Anna/Hannah); also "other/another" (Sanskrit) | Russian, Sanskrit, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Catya | Pure | Russian | Girl | — | |
| Ceca | Light, brightness | Russian, Serbian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Chaika | Seagull (from the Slavic word 'chayka') | Russian, Ukrainian | Girl | — | |
| Chelovik | Man; person; human being | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Dascha | Holding firm the good | German, Persian, Russian | Girl | — | |
| Dashen'ka | Affectionate diminutive meaning 'little Dasha' or 'little Daria' (Daria often interpreted as 'possessing goodness' or 'upholder of good') | Russian | Girl | — | |
| Dashulya | Affectionate diminutive of Daria, whose root is often interpreted as 'possessor' or 'wealthy' (from Old Iranian/Persian origins). | Russian | Girl | — | |
| Dassa | Unclear/origins mixed. Possibly from Sanskrit dāsa meaning 'servant' or 'devotee'; alternatively a form related to the Slavic diminutive Dasha (linked to Daria) with meanings tied to Daria (variously 'possessor'/'wealth' or 'sea'); also appears as a geographic/surname element in West Africa. | Russian | Girl | — | |
| Dmitr | Devoted to Demeter; follower of the earth/agriculture goddess | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Dmitryi | Devoted to Demeter (goddess of agriculture) | Russian | Boy | — | |
| Dmitrys | Devoted to Demeter (the Greek goddess of agriculture); 'follower of Demeter' or 'earth-lover'. | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Doryfya | Gift of God | Greek, Russian | Girl | — | |
| Dusya | Diminutive of Avdotya/Evdokia; ultimately from Greek Eudokia meaning 'good will' or 'good reputation'. | Russian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Dymetri | Follower of Demeter (Greek goddess of the harvest) | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Edik | Diminutive of Edward/Eduard - 'wealthy guardian' or 'guardian of riches'. | Armenian, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Efim | Well-spoken; of good repute | Greek, Russian | Boy | — | |
| Egorka | From 'George' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker' | Russian | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Russian-origin name in our dataset.
