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        |  FEMALE RUSSIAN NAMES | 
      
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        | ADA | adornment |  | 
      
        | AGAFYA | love | 
      
        | AGATA | good | 
      
        | AGLAYA | beauty | 
      
        | AGNESSA | chaste | 
      
        | AGRAFENA | this name was borne by the mother of
          emperor Nero. | 
      
        | AKILINA | eagle | 
      
        | AKSANA | - | 
      
        | AKSINYA | hospitality | 
      
        | AKULINA | eagle | 
      
        | ALANA | light | 
      
        | ALBINA | white, | 
      
        | ALEKSANDRA | feminine form of Alexander meaning
          defender of men | 
      
        | ALEKSANDRINA | pet form of Aleksandra | 
      
        | ALINA | other, foreign | 
      
        | ALYONA | moon |  | 
      
        | ANASTASIA | flower or resurrection; famous Russian
          princess |  | 
      
        | ANFISA | blossom, in flower |  | 
      
        | ANJA | grace of God |  | 
      
        | ANNA | pet form of Hannah, the mother of Samuel
          from the Bible |  | 
      
        | ANNICK | gracious |  | 
      
        | ANOUSKA | Russian pet form of Anna |  | 
      
        | ANTONINA | flower |  | 
      
        | ANUSHKA | Russian pet form of Anna |  | 
      
        | ANYA | Russian pet form of Anna |  | 
      
        | ANZHELA | angelic |  | 
      
        | ANZHELIKA | angelic |  | 
      
        | ARINA | variation of Irene meaning peace |  | 
      
        | ARISHA | pet form of Arina |  | 
      
        | ASYA | pet form of Anastasia meaning
          resurrection |  | 
      
        | AYN | Russian form of Anne |  | 
      
        | BABUSHKA | grandmother |  | 
      
        | BOGDANA | gift from God |  | 
      
        | BOHDANA | given by God |  | 
      
        | BOLESLAVA | fame in battle |  | 
      
        | BOLSHOI | Russian ballet |  | 
      
        | BRONISLAVA | victory in battle |  | 
      
        | CYZARINE | royalty |  | 
      
        | DIANA | divine name. |  | 
        | DOMINIKA | of the lord, born on Sunday |  | 
      
        | EKATERINA | pure |  | 
      
        | ELENA | form of Helen meaning torch or moon |  | 
      
        | ELIZAVETA | Russian form of Elizabeth meaning oath of
          God |  | 
      
        | EVA | living |  | 
      
        | EVDOKIYA | to seem well |  | 
      
        | EUDOCIA | to look well |  | 
      
        | FAYINA | free one |  | 
      
        | FEDORA | several Byzantine empresses had this name |  | 
      
        | FEODORA | Russian form of Theodora |  | 
      
        | GALA | calming |  | 
      
        | GALINA | calm; light |  | 
      
        | GALYA | pet form of Galina |  | 
      
        | GASHA | good |  | 
      
        | GRUSHA | pet form of Agrafena |  | 
      
        | ILYA | from Elijah |  | 
      
        | IRINA | peace |  | 
      
        | IRISA | rainbow |  | 
      
        | ISIDORA | gift of Egyptian Goddess |  | 
      
        | IVA | feminine form of Ivan |  | 
      
        | ISIDORA | gift of Egyptian goddess |  | 
      
        | JELENA | shining light |  | 
      
        | KATINKA | pure |  | 
      
        | KATRIA | variant of Katherine; pure |  | 
      
        | KATYA | purity |  | 
      
        | KENYA | innocent |  | 
      
        | KIROCHKA | Russian form of Helen |  | 
      
        | KISA | kitten, kitty |  | 
      
        | KISKA | pure |  | 
      
        | KRISTINA | feminine form of Christian |  | 
      
        | KSENIYA | hospitality |  | 
      
        | LANA | little rock or handsome |  | 
      
        | LARA | feminine form of Larry | 
      
        | LARISA | citadel | 
      
        | LARISSA | variant of Larisa; mythical woman; cheerful one;
          name of a City | 
      
        | LEENA | illumination | 
      
        | LIDA | beloved by all | 
      
        | LIDIYA | Lydia was a region on the west coast of
          Asia Minor | 
      
        | LYDIA | same as Lidiya | 
      
        | LIZAVETA | short form of Elizaveta | 
      
        | LUDMILA | favour of the people | 
      
        | LYUBA | pet form of Lyubov | 
      
        | LYUBOV | love | 
      
        | LYUDMILA | favour of the people | 
      
        | MARFA | mistress of the house | 
      
        | MARGARITA | pearl |  | 
      
        | MARINA | of the sea; sea maiden |  | 
      
        | MARISHA | bitter |  | 
      
        | MARIYA | Latin form of Mary |  | 
      
        | MARYA | Russian form of Mary |  | 
      
        | MARY | sea of bitterness, rebelliousness, or
          wished for child |  | 
      
        | MASHA | pet form of Mary |  | 
      
        | MATRONA | lady |  | 
      
        | MATRYONA | variant of Matrona |  | 
      
        | MATRONA | lady |  | 
      
        | MIKA | God's child |  | 
      
        | MIKHAILA | Russian feminine form of Michael 
          meaning Who is God? |  | 
      
        | MILENA | gracious |  | 
      
        | MILOSLAVA | favour glory |  | 
      
        | MIROSLAVA | favour glory |  | 
      
        | MISHA | pet form of Michael |  | 
      
        | NADEZHDA | hope |  | 
      
        | NADIE | from the name Nadia |  | 
      
        | NADYA | hope |  | 
      
        | NAKITA | victorious people |  | 
      
        | NASTASIA | short form of Anastasia meaning flower or
          resurrection |  | 
      
        | NASTYA | pet form of Anastasia |  | 
      
        | NATALYA | Xmas Day |  | 
      
        | NATASHA | Russian pet form of Natalie |  | 
      
        | NATHASA | - |  | 
      
        | NIKA | born on Sunday |  | 
      
        | NINA | little girl |  | 
      
        | NINEL | reversal of the name Lenin |  | 
      
        | OKSANA | hospitality; praise be to God; glory be
          to God |  | 
      
        | OLGA | holy |  | 
      
        | OLENKA | holy |  | 
      
        | OXANA | hospitality |  | 
      
        | OKSANA | hospitality, glory be to God |  | 
      
        | ORLENDA | eagle |  | 
      
        | POLINA | derived from the name of the God Apollo |  | 
      
        | RADA | happy |  | 
      
        | RAINA | queen |  | 
      
        | RAISA | rose; more relaxed |  | 
      
        | RAYA | more relaxed |  | 
      
        | ROKSANA | dawn |  | 
      
        | ROZA | rose |  | 
      
        | SABINA | a Sabine |  | 
      
        | SASHA | pet form of Alexandra meaning defending
          men |  | 
      
        | SASHENKA | defender and helper of mankind |  | 
      
        | SELINA | moon |  | 
      
        | SELENA | moon |  | 
      
        | SERAFIMA | fiery one |  | 
      
        | SEZJA | protector |  | 
      
        | SOFIYA | wisdom |  | 
      
        | SONYA | Russian pet form of Sophia |  | 
      
        | STANISLAVA | camp glory |  | 
      
        | STASIA | resurrection |  | 
      
        | STASYA | pet form of Anastasia, meaning
          resurrection |  | 
      
        | SVETA | light |  | 
      
        | SVETLANA | light; star |  | 
      
        | TAHNEE | abbreviation of Tatania |  | 
      
        | TALYA | pet form of Natalya |  | 
      
        | TAMARA | spice |  | 
      
        | TANYA | fairy princess |  | 
      
        | TASHA | short form of Natasha |  | 
      
        | TATANIA | a Saint's name |  | 
      
        | TEKLA | glory of god |  | 
      
        | TOMA | pet form of Tamara meaning spice |  | 
      
        | USTINYA | Russian form of Justina meaning justice |  | 
      
        | VADIM | - |  | 
      
        | VALENTINA | strong, brave, vigorous and healthy |  | 
      
        | VALERIYA | to be strong |  | 
      
        | VANIA | God's gift |  | 
      
        | VANYA | gracious gift of God |  | 
      
        | VARINKA | stranger |  | 
      
        | VARVARA | foreign |  | 
      
        | VARYA | foreign |  | 
      
        | VELIKA | wonderful |  | 
      
        | VERA | faith or true |  | 
      
        | VERONIKA | true image |  | 
      
        | VIVIKA | beautiful voice |  | 
      
        | VLADIMIRA | to rule with greatness |  | 
      
        | VLADISLAVA | to rule with glory |  | 
      
        | VONDA | a wend |  | 
      
        | YAKOV | the supplanter; held by the heel |  | 
      
        | YAROMIRA | great spring |  | 
      
        | YELENA | form of Helen |  | 
      
        | YELIZAVETA | oath of god |  | 
      
        | YEVA | life giving |  | 
      
        | YEVGENIYA | good birth |  | 
      
        | ZANETA | gift from God |  | 
      
        | ZASHA | form of Sasha; people's defender |  | 
      
        | ZHENYA | pet form of Evgeniya meaning of good
          birth |  | 
      
        | ZILYA | harvester |  | 
      
        | ZINA | short form of Zinaida |  | 
      
        | ZINAIDA | Russian form of the Greek name Zenais |  | 
      
        | ZEUS | shine or sky |  | 
      
        | ZINERVA | Russian form of Minerva (wise) |  | 
      
        | ZINOVIA | life of Zeus |  | 
      
        | ZOYENKA | life |  | 
      
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