Names for boys are ancient Turkic and modern. What do Turkic names mean: interpretation and history of origin

Most of the Russian male names that we come across every day are so familiar and familiar to us that we perceive them as Russian names, without especially thinking about their origin. In fact, there are literally only a few native Russians left in modern society. Indeed, Russian male names with Slavic roots turned out to be supplanted over time by names of Greek, Latin (Roman), Jewish, and Scandinavian origin. Today, most male names, borrowed long ago from other nations, are considered Russian, although in fact they have foreign roots.

Russian male names of Slavic origin

Among the first male names that appeared in Rus', there are very few that have “survived” to this day. The overwhelming majority of truly Russian Slavic male names have long been forgotten and exist only in archival materials left by our ancestors. It’s a pity, because these are very beautiful male names!

Russian male names of Greek origin

Borrowed male Greek names have taken root in almost all European languages. They are also in Russian. Many Russian male names of foreign origin have Greek roots. After the adoption of Christianity in Rus', children were given names at baptism. The priest chose the name of the child according to the Saints.

Russian male names of Latin (Roman) origin

Among Russian male names there are many that have Latin roots. The meaning of these male names is based on Latin origin.

Russian male names of Jewish origin

Many male names also have Jewish roots. Even the seemingly Russian name Ivan is actually of Jewish origin, and it is derived from the Hebrew word Yahweh, which means God had mercy.

Unusual “new” male names were invented during the boom in neologisms in the USSR. Some of these male names were known earlier, but in consonance with the realities of Soviet times they became more widespread.

In Ancient Rus' they believed that along with a man’s name, those properties that are contained in the lexical meaning are also transmitted. It was believed that you should not tell your name to a stranger, so as not to be influenced by his witchcraft. Ancient male Russian names and their meanings were unique characteristics of people.

It so happened that Russian male names are represented not only by native Russian names, but also by Greek, Roman, and Jewish names. That is why the choice of names for parents is great. In Russian families, parents can give their son any name they like. Honoring their ancestors and traditions, Russians name their sons after their grandfathers and great-grandfathers, prominent historical figures, politicians, and artists.

It must be said that most of the modern Russian male names do not actually have Slavic or Russian origin. And all because in the 19th century they forgot about the original Russian names, replacing them then with more sonorous and interesting Byzantine, Greek, Babylonian and Syrian names.

Hebrew names, for example, Daniel, Gabriel, Zakhar, Semyon, are currently extremely popular in Russian families. And all because they are beautiful, sonorous, but at the same time quite strong and strong-willed.

If you don’t want to deviate from traditions and want to give your son a traditional Russian male name, then take a closer look at the following names: Bronislav, Bogdan, Vladimir, Gleb, Yaroslav. Agree, these Russian male names are not devoid of nobility, strength, and courage, characteristic of strong and hardy Russian heroes.

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Russian male and female names and their meanings

Russian male names

In the below Russian name book given Russian names of common Slavic origin, which were used long before the baptism of Rus'. By the 18-19 centuries, Old Russian names were almost completely forgotten, replaced by Christian names imported from Byzantium, but some of them have survived and are currently used. They carry Slavic energy, Slavic roots.

In this Russian name book there are no Hebrew, Greek and Roman (Latin) names that have already been adapted on the territory of Russia and are perceived as Russian. Hebrew, Greek and Roman (Latin) names are the names of other egregors (names of non-Slavic origin).

This Russian name book includes native Russian and common Slavic names, as well as some names whose origin is controversial.

The Russian language belongs to the group of Slavic languages ​​of the Indo-European language family.

Accordion- storyteller, keeper of antiquities

Beloyar– bright, sunny

Belogor– sacred mountain, exalted

Bogdan- given by God

Bogolep- pleasing to the gods

Boris (Boray, Boril)- struggling

Borislav– glorious in struggle, fighting for glory

Borim- fighting for peace

Borimir– fighting for peace (light)

Boyan- courageous fighter

Branibor- a formidable fighter

Branislav– seeking glory in battles, strict, demanding

Bronislaw- glorious in arms

Budimir- vigilant

Budislav– prudent

Brawler- exuberant, courageous

Vadimir- leader of the world

Valdai- lord

Vasilko- royal. Several ancient Russian princes bore this name. The name of the flower from the same root is cornflower.

Velimir– peaceful, peace-loving, healthy, well-built

Veligor- great, exalted

Velislav- attentive, sincere

Vitoslav– cheerful

Vlad- possessive, okay

Vladimir- self-sufficient, independent

Vladislav– dominant, main

Vlas– ruling

Volodar- ruler who owns

Vsevolod- rich, wealthy, lord of everything

Vseslav- generous

Vratislav– famous, popular, glorious

Vyacheslav– prudent

Gleb- heavy, powerful

Gordey- proud, proud

Gordian- courageous, having self-esteem

Gorimir- fabulous

Gorislav– sincere, living for the world

Gradimir– confident, persistent, creator

Gradislav– wise

Granislav- persistent, tenacious

Dobrogor– elevating goodness

Dobrodey- doer of good

Dobromil- good-natured, kind

Dobromir– noble

Dobroslav- sane, reasonable

Dobrynya (Dobryn)- Kind

Dragomil– precious

Dragomir- everyone's favorite

Dragoslav– gifted

Zvenimir- famous, famous

Zvenislav- glorious, illustrious

Ivan- bellicose.

According to other sources, Ivan is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning the mercy of God. Having acquired a sound pronunciation very far from the original source, it became a popular name in Russia and Europe, turning from Iokanaan (Heb.), John (Greek) into Russian Ivan, French Jean, English John.

Igor- proud

According to other sources, Igor is a name of Scandinavian origin, the meaning is warlike.

Izbor– a clever warrior

Izyaslav- smart, quick-witted

Ladimir– bringing peace of mind (peace)

Luchezar– carrier of light

Lubomir– peace-loving

Lute- harsh, fierce

Lutobor- tough fighter (warrior)

Lutomir- strong, principled

Martin- a waterfowl of the gull breed

Miloslav- friendly, kind

Miroslav- wise, bright-headed

Mlad- always young, junior

Mstislav– demanding, exacting

Olel- Darling

Oleg- amazing, from a family of magicians, of high origin.

According to other sources, Oleg is a name of Scandinavian origin, the meaning is sacred.

Ostromir- strong, powerful

Ostroslav- cheerful, witty

Pereslav- the most glorious

Polel- loving

Prov– ruler

Radomir– joyful, sunny, bright

Radoslav- wise

Reasoner- reasonable

Ratibor– a fair, famous warrior

Ratimir- noble, well-born

Rostislav- capable, gifted, talented

Rus- Russian

Svetogor- bright, sublime

Svetozar– bright, morning

Svyatobor- bright, strong warrior

Svyatopolk– strong, durable, light

Svyatoslav- fair, wise

Slaviy (Slavuta, Slavyata)– glorious

Smeyan– cheerful

Stavr– experienced

Stanimir- stately, decent, honest

Stanislav– practical, rational

Sudislav- balanced, reasonable

Trezor (Trevzor)– clairvoyant

Tverdimir– loyal, stable, reliable

Tverdislav- strong, decisive

Deleted- daring

Shemyaka– strong-armed

Yar– furious

Jarobor- a fierce, strong warrior

Jaromir– active, active, enterprising

Yaropolk– persistent, strong, decisive

Yaroslav– persistent

Russian female names

Bogdana- given by God

Blagoslava- well-behaved, well-mannered

Branislava– strict, demanding

Budimir- vigilant

Budislava– prudent

Varvara– militant

According to other sources, Varvara is a name of Greek origin, the meaning is savage, barbarian.

Velimira– peaceful, peace-loving, healthy, well-built

Velislava- attentive, sincere

Faith– faithful

Vitoslava– healthy, cheerful

Vlada- possessive, okay

Vladislav- dominant, main

Vlasta- domineering

Vseslav- generous

Vyacheslav– prudent

Golub- tender

Gordeya- proud

Gorimira– magnificent

Gorislava– sincere, living for the world

Gradimira– confident, persistent, creator

Gradislava- wise

Granislava- persistent, tenacious

Darena– donated

Darina– generous

Dobrava- kind, beautiful

Dobrodeya– doing good

Dobromila- good-natured, kind

Dobromira– noble

Dobroslava- sensible, reasonable

Dolyana– lucky

Dragomila– precious

Dragomira- everyone's favorite

Dragoslava– gifted

Fun- funny, cheerful

Zarina– morning, light

Zvenimira- famous, famous

Zvenislava- glorious, illustrious

Zlata– golden. Zlata is the Slavic goddess of Dawn.

According to other sources, Zlata is a name of Slavic-Greek origin, the meaning is golden.

Izyaslav- smart, quick-witted

Krasava- beautiful

Kupava- rich, wealthy

Lada- okay, slender, flexible. Lada - Slavic goddess of the Moon, patroness of love and family happiness

Lelya– affectionate, tender, spring, young. Lelya - Slavic goddess of Youth

Luchesara– carrier of light

Lyubava- darling

Love- love, beloved

Lyubomir– peace-loving

Lyudmila- dear to people

According to other sources, Lyudmila is a name of Western Slavic origin, the meaning is dear to people.

Marya- charming (possibly on behalf of Mara - the ancient Slavic goddess of black magic, the spirit of Death).

According to other sources, Marya comes from the Hebrew name Mary, meaning bitter or excellent.

Miloslava- friendly, kind

Miroslava- wise, bright head

Mlada– always young, youngest

Mstislava– demanding, exacting

Hope– reliable

Olela- darling

Olga– amazing

According to other sources, Olga is a name of Scandinavian origin, the meaning is sacred.

Ostromira- strong, powerful

Ostroslava- cheerful, witty

Otrada– desirable, responsive, joyful

Beautiful- beautiful, wonderful

glad– bringing joy, sun

Radomir– joyful, sunny, bright

Radoslava– wise

Ratimira- noble, well-born

Rostislav- capable, gifted, talented

Russia- Russian

Svetlana- light, shining

Slavia– wise

Smeyana- laughing, cheerful

Stanimira- stately, decent, honest

Stanislava– practical, rational

Sudislava– balanced, reasonable

Tverdimir– loyal, stable, reliable

Tverdislava- strong, decisive

Yara (Yarina)– sunny, furious, stubborn

Jaromira– active, active, enterprising

Yaroslav– persistent

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Russian names. Russian male and female names and their meaning. Russian male names

Fashion for names is a natural and conditioned phenomenon. It may seem to us that we call our daughter Anna just because we like it. But unconsciously we confirm the context of our life with this choice. Historical, cultural, political. Therefore, it is very interesting to read history by name. This is exactly what we will do now.

19th century - 1910
In the nineteenth century, a popular female name was Anastasia, it was sure to be in the top ten. Maria took first place, followed by Kati and Ani. The most favorite male name was Ivan. For every thousand people there were 245 Ivanovs - a quarter of the population. The name then gradually fell out of fashion as old, rustic and patriarchal. Alexanders and Vasilys, which, by the way, were more often the names of merchants and nobles, were no less in demand.

1920 — 1930
The fever of revolution made its own adjustments. Children suffered en masse from the hysteria of their parents and learned to live with names of a new format such as: Roblen (“Born to be a Leninist”), Lorierik (“Lenin, the October Revolution, industrialization, electrification, radioification and communism”), Oyushminalda (“Otto Yulievich Schmidt on the ice floe "). Well, and the famous Dazdraperma (“Long live the First of May”).

1930 — 1940
By the beginning of the 30s, these names were losing their popularity, and quite ordinary ones were replacing extraordinary names. Girls become Galina, Nina, Valentin, and boys become Anatoly, Boris, Gennady, and Leonid. Imitations of literary and film characters are becoming popular. After the publication of Arkady Gaidar’s book “Timur and His Team,” the Turkic name Timur became perhaps the most popular in the USSR. Even the famous children's poetess Agnia Barto devotes a poem to this phenomenon:

“They called them Timur,
And from day one
Heroic deeds
Everyone expects from me.”

And after Timur, other rare names came to mind, like Zhanna, Inga, Lilia, Nellie, or Rudolf.

1940 — 1950
In the 40s of the 20th century, probably due to the rise of the country from ruins, the agricultural boom and the upturning of virgin lands, people remembered the names Ivan and Maria. For every thousand, one hundred were Ivans, while every third newborn girl was called Masha. Closer to the fifth decade, Lyudmila and Valentina, Sergei, Alexandra and Vladimir began to be born.

1960 — 1970
Together with the flight into space, a trend for “Yura” was launched. And the girls became Rimms, Zlatas, Renatas. The names matched the fashion - minimalistic and glossy. Paired with bright, clean colors, short skirts, large beads and bobbed curls, they were the perfect combination. The boys later returned to Lesha, Sasha and Sergei.

1980 — 1990
However, from the late 70s to the 80s, many foreign variants, such as Eduard and Alex, moved on. There were even Alfreds. Among girls, the names Eva, Zhanetta, Magda, and Renata were popular. Gradually there was mixing with the Russians and the proportions became 50/50. Marriages with foreigners have become more frequent, hence this phenomenon. And at the dawn of the soap operas “The Rich Also Cry”, “Santa Barbara”, “Slave Isaura”, names such as Maria, Marianna, Rosa became very popular. And in general, foreign female names began to predominate. Snezhans, Zlatas, Margaritas, Valerias, and Vladilenes appeared in large numbers. But the boys, on the contrary, began to be called simpler: Andrei, Anton, Volodya, Vanya, Igor, Misha, Pasha.

Now many parents are interested in the philosophical contexts of names and interest in old Russian names is slowly increasing. Girls are increasingly called Lyubavas, Praskovyas, Aksinyas, Polinas, Ulyans, and boys are called Daniils, Ignats, Prokhors, Zakhars. A name from the 19th century - Anastasia - is again experiencing a total rise. The most favorite male names are Daniil, Artem, Nikita and Sasha.

OLD AND RARE RUSSIAN NAMES.

AVDEY - (Heb.) - servant






AURELIUS - (lat) - golden)
AGAP - (Greek) - beloved








AKAKIY - (Greek) - kindly
AKILA - (latin) - eagle






ALEXEY - (Greek) - defender
ALIM - (Greek) - anointed

ALONIUS - unknown





AMPHIL - (Greek) - from Amphilia






ANIKA - (Greek) - invincible
ANISIM - (Greek) - useful
ANTIP - (Greek) - stubborn









ARDALION - (lat) - idle





ARIEL - (Heb) - god's lion




ARTAMON - (Greek) - sail


ASTION - (Greek) - urban
ASTERIUS - (Greek) - starry

BABYLA - (Hebrew) - from Babylon
VALENT - (latin) - healthy
VALENTIN - (latin) - healthy


BARBARIAN - (Greek) - foreigner



BASILIDES - (Greek) - son of the king
VASILIY - (Greek) - king
BASILISK - (Greek) - king


BELISARIUS - (Greek) - shooter



VIANOR - (Greek) - strong

VICTOR - (latin) - winner
VISSARION - (Greek) - forest
VITALY - (lat) - vital

GALACTION - (Greek) - milky

GALASIY - (Greek) - laughing




GERASIM - (Greek) - venerable


HERON - (Greek) - old
GILAR - (Greek) - cheerful

DAVID - (Heb) - beloved

DAN - (Hebrew) - judge

DEY - (Greek) - divine



DIODOROUS - (Greek) - God's gift



DONAT - (latin) - bestowed

EPHRAEM - (Heb) - prolific

ZACHAR - (Hebrew) - memory of God




ZOT - (Greek) - vital

ISOT - (Greek) - vital

ILIY - (Greek) - solar
ILIODOR - (Greek) - gift of Helium



JOB - (Heb) - persecuted
JONAH - (Heb) - dove


IPAT - (Greek) - high
HIPPOLYTUS - (Greek) - charioteer

IRENAEUS - (Greek) - peaceful
ISAAC (ISAAC) - (Hebrew) - laughter

ISIDORE - (Greek) - gift of Isis

KALIDIUS - (latin) - ardent

KALIST - (Greek) - beautiful





KARION - (Greek) - Carian
CARP - (Greek) - fruit






KIRYAN - (Greek) - lord
KIRILL - (Greek) - Lord's

CLAUDIUS - (latin) - lame


KONO - (Greek) - worker




KRONIDA - (Greek) - son of Kron

LAUREL - (Greek) - laurel


LEON - (Greek) - lion
LEONID - (Greek) - son of a lion
LEONTY - (Greek) - lion




LOT - (Heb) - bedspread
LUKA - (lat) - luminous

MAVR - (Greek) - dark-skinned



MAXIM - (lat) - big




MARES - (latin) - master
MARIY - (latin) - master



MARKIAN - (lat) - son of Mark
MARON - (sire) - our Lord


MATVEY - (Hebrew) - gift of God




MILIY - (Greek) - apple tree






MODEST - (Latin) - modest

NAUM - (Heb) - consolation






NIKITA - (Greek) - winner



NIKON - (Greek) - victorious


NIT - (Greek) - shine

NOAH - (Heb) - unknown

ODYSSEY - (Greek) - angry

ONISIM - (Greek) - useful

ORENTY - (Greek) - mountain
ORESTES - (Greek) - highlander

PAVEL - (latin) - small

PAISY - (Greek) - child






PARD - (Greek) - leopard



POTAP - (Egypt) - highest
PATRICK - (lat) - noble


PELEUS - (Greek) - clay
PEREGRIN - (latin) - wanderer
PETER - (Greek) - stone
PETRONIUS - (Greek) - stone
PERPHIL - (Greek) - purple
PIMEN - (Greek) - shepherd

PLATO - (Greek) - wide





PONTIUS - (Greek) - sea

PROV - (latin) - honest
PROCLUS - (latin) - distant

PROTAS - (Greek) - advanced

RIX - (lat) - king


RUFIN - (latin) - red

SAVIN - (Latin) - Sabine

SAMSON - (Heb) - sunny



NORTH - (Latin) - strict



SIDOR - (Greek) - gift of Isis

STRENGTH - (latin) - peace





SOLOMON - (Heb) - peaceful
SOPHON - (Hebrew) - God covered



STRATON - (Greek) - belligerent

TIT - (Latin) - caring
TIKHON - (Greek) - lucky

TRIFON - (Greek) - pampered


TURVON - (lat) - whirlwind

UVAR - (lat) - bow-legged

URVAN - (Latin) - polite
URIEL - (Heb) - fire

FEDR - (Greek) - shining





FEDUL - (Greek) - God's servant
FELIX - (latin) - happy




FERAPONT - (Greek) - servant


FILARET - (Greek) - kindhearted

PHILIA - (Greek) - love
PHILEMON - (Greek) - beloved


FILOPHEY - (Greek) - lover of God
FIRM - (Greek) - strong




FOKA - (Greek) - from Phocis
THOMAS - (Greek) - twin

PHOTIA - (Greek) - light

JULIY - (latin) - curly

FEMALE NAMES.

ADA - (Heb) - decoration









ANGELINA - (Greek) - messenger
ANISYA - (Greek) - successful


ANFISA - (Greek) - blooming

VARVARA - (Greek) - foreigner

VASSA - (Greek) - desert



VICTORIA - (lat) - victory

GALATEA - (Greek) - milk
GALINA - (Greek) - quiet

DAMARA - (Greek) - wife
DARIA - (persian) - owning

DIGNA - (Latin) - slender
DOMNA - (latin) - lady

EVE - (Heb) - life








EUPHYMIA - (Greek) - sacred


ELENA - (Greek) - light



ESENIYA - (Arabic) - beautiful

ZOYA - (Greek) - life

ILARIA - (Greek) - cheerful
INNA - (lat) - floating

IRAIDA - (Greek) - daughter of Hera
IRINA - (Greek) - peaceful
ISIDOR - (Greek) - gift of Isis
IYA - (Greek) - violet

KALERIYA - (Greek) - beautiful
KALIDA - (Greek) - beautiful
KALISA - (Greek) - beautiful


KASINIA - (lat) - servant

KIRA - (Greek) - lordly
KYRYANA - (Greek) - mistress
CLAUDIA - (latin) - lame
CLARA - (latin) - clear

CONCORDIA - (lat) - agreement

LARINA - (latin) - seagull


LEONILA - (Greek) - lioness
LEIA - (Heb) - antelope



LUKIA - (Greek) - luminous

MAURA - (Greek) - dark-skinned

MANEFA - (Heb) - given


MARINA - (latin) - sea


MARFA - (lat) - mistress

NIKA - (Greek) - victory

PAVLA - (Greek) - small
PAVLINA - (Greek) - small



PINNA - (Latin) - pearl

RAISA - (Greek) - carefree


RIMMA - (Heb) - apple
RUFINA - (latin) - red

SALOME - (Heb) - calm
SARRA - (Hebrew) - lady


SOLOMONIA - (Heb) - peaceful

SOFIA - (Greek) - wise

TAIFA - (Heb) - gazelle

TAMARA - (Hebrew) - fig tree

TRIPHENA - (Greek) - tender

FAINA - (Greek) - shining

THEKLA - (Greek) - glory of God








FAIRY - (Greek) - goddess

FOTA - (Greek) - light

HARISA - (Arabic) - guard



CHRIS - (Greek) - golden

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Once upon a time, on the southeastern tip of Europe, tribes of the Slavs, our ancestors, lived. They had their own Slavic language, their own culture and, of course, their own names. These names were very different, but their meaning was quite clear to those around them, since they were compiled on the basis of their own verbal meanings. For example, men called each other like this: Bazhen, Balui, Flea, Vlad, Second, Gulyai, Duda, Tomilo, Sila, Nekras, Devil, Shish, Yavul, Yaroi... Among the powerful class, two-part names prevailed: Gostomysl, Vladimir, Mstislav, Izyaslav , Svyatopolk, Borivoy, Dobrognev and others. And the woman’s names were as follows: Baya, Belika, Birch, Vera, Veselina, Cherry, Goditsa, Grida, Dana, Darena, Zavida, Iva, Kveta, Lepa, Lyubisha, Milolika, Nezha, Pervunya, Rakita, Tsvetana, Charusha, Yara , Yasena and many, many others like them, taken from the surrounding life and understandable to everyone without any translation.
But then the time came for the Eastern Slavs to unite into a large and strong state. As is often the case, one of the powerful unifying factors in this process was religion. And again, as often happens, the main religion was not one’s own original faith, but another religion from the outside, which turned out to be stronger at that time and more suitable for uniting disparate tribes and languages ​​into one nationwide state system.
For Europeans, such a powerful locomotive religion turned out to be Christianity, which was based on ancient Jewish mythology. Later, this mythology was creatively developed by the Greeks, the most advanced and progressive people of antiquity. The Greeks developed the cult of worship in detail, giving its actions and objects Greek names and gave rise to the tradition of calling all converts to the Christian faith with Greek names, for the most part. Later, the Romans became state leaders in southwestern Europe, western Asia and northern Africa, and contributed to the naming of Christians. And, of course, many Jewish names remained in Christianity, only a few modified in their spelling and pronunciation in a new linguistic environment.
Our ancestors, the Eastern Slavs, began to be called Russians after the name of the leading state-forming people, the Rus, and their state was nicknamed Rus from those Rus. They adopted Christianity later than the Latins and most of the Germans - at the very end of the 10th century AD, and adopted it from the eastern part of the Roman world, which had split into two parts, from the state of Byzantium or Romea. The state language, as they would say now, of Byzantium was Greek, and the orthodox version of the Christian faith was professed there. In Rus', this faith was later called Orthodoxy, but at first they called themselves the right faith, and themselves - true believers.
In addition to Rus', other neighboring peoples also became Orthodox, many of them even earlier than the Russians. For example, Bulgarians, Serbs, Romanians, Ossetians, and previously all Georgians. It so happened that in the Russian state, in the first centuries, the entire top of the priesthood was made up of newcomer Greeks. This is probably why for Russians their Slavic names ended up over time far on the periphery of naming, and the number of new Christian names turned out to be disproportionately large compared to other Orthodox peoples (except for the Greeks, where these names were native). Although in the first centuries of the existence of Kievan Rus there was a so-called double naming. That is, along with the Slavic familiar name, at baptism the baby received in addition, and as the official main name, a Christian name. One of the outstanding Russian princes of that time, Vladimir Monomakh (late 11th - early 12th century AD), who, according to Christian custom, was called Vasily, wrote directly about this.
Later, the original Slavic names turned out to be almost completely squeezed out of the life of our ancestors, except for a small part of them associated with the name of the ancient Slavic saints recognized by the church. And names that were Greek in their meaning and origin began to occupy among the Russians - and now occupy - first place in the number of name bearers. Moreover, the first is by a large margin from the rest. In second and third places were Jewish and Roman names, only in fourth place were Slavic names, and there were also a few names taken from other peoples, such as Aramaicians, Persians, Syrians, Egyptians, etc.
Having found themselves in a new cultural and linguistic Slavic environment, the Greco-Roman-Jewish names were somewhat modified, as if adjusted to the Slavic pronunciation. The Slavs discarded the whistling Greek endings OS and EU, and the new names in their mouths became firmer and more thorough than before. Of the large number of Christian-Greek names proposed by the new spiritual authorities to their flock, over time only a part of them remained, the most suitable for the Russian ear, and the most unpronounceable names, although they were included in the lists for mandatory naming (the so-called saints), were not accepted into widespread use and circulation due to their complexity and incomprehensibility. Many of these names that did not come into use were very funny and strange for the Slavic consciousness, such as these among men: Varipsav, Genofliy, Honoratus, Desiderius, Exuperantius, Yehudiel, Iperichium, Kalyumnioz, Lupp, Puplius, Primitiv, Satyr, Tychicus, Fafuil, Fuksik, Khudion and others. And from among the dissonant female Greek names I will name the following: Gaafa, Golinduha, Denegatia, Draco, Nunechia, Perpetua, Plakilla, Prepedigna, Sinferuza, Yazdundokta...
Yes, it was possible to have such things, as they say, God forbid!
In addition, Russian people tend to call each other by diminutive names, which makes communication much easier. And further. Many male Christian names sounded and sound very powerful and strong. These are the majority of names. For example, the names Andron, Gerasim, Dormidont, Egor, Evgraf, Kronid, Laurus, Martemyan, Nazar, Nikandr, Pankrat, Prokhor, Firs, Frol and others are very cool and powerful in their energy - that is, the sound wave. And female names, such as Aksinya, Anastasia, Eulalia, Elena, Iya, Kalisa, Ksenia, Natalya, Taisiya or Yulia, are gentle and soft.
This is fine. This is how it should be: strong and hard names should prevail among male names, and beautiful and soft ones among female ones. Because the main male natural essence is strength and will, and the main female natural essence is tenderness and love. Therefore, our ancestors completely adapted to the Christian names that were alien to them and over the centuries literally got used to them. These names are now inextricably linked with our history and our former culture. True, times inevitably change, and now we have a lot of completely different names in use, but still, the basis of the current Russian name book is still made up of Christian names that are familiar to everyone.
The author managed to collect a large number of ancient Russian names of Christian origin. Most of this collection was widely used both among the people and among the ruling class, as well as among the monastic and priestly. The list below contains just such names, and the author tried not to include names that are difficult to pronounce and rarely used, although a number of such names are also presented in the list.
So - here is this list of ancient Orthodox Russian names:

ABEL - (Heb) - light breath
AARON (AARON) - (Hebrew) - mountain, high
HABACKUM (ABAKKUM) - (Heb) - embrace of God
AUGUSTINE - (lat) - sacred, majestic
AVDEY - (Heb.) - servant
ABENIR - (Hebrew) - Father-Light (in the sense of God-Light)
AVERKY - (lat) - holding
AVERYAN - (lat) - driving away (enemies)
AVIL - from Babylon (Hebrew) - Babylonian
AVSEI - from Eusebius (Greek) - pious
AKSYON - from Avksentiy (Greek) - growing
ABRAHAM (ABRAM) - (Heb) - father of many (nations)
AURELIUS - (lat) - golden)
AUTONOM - (Greek) - independent
AGAP - (Greek) - beloved
AGAPITE - (Greek) - beloved
AGAFANGEL - (Greek) - messenger of love
AGAFON (GAPON) - (Greek) - good
AGEY (AGGEY) - (Hebrew) - solemn
AGNIY - (Greek) - pure, immaculate
ADAM - (Heb) - man of clay
ASIA - from Aza (Hebrew) - powerful, strong
AZAR - from Azariah (Hebrew) - God's help
AKAKIY - (Greek) - kindly
AKILA - (latin) - eagle
AKIM - from Joachim (Hebrew) - God affirms
AKSYON - (Greek) - multiplication
ANDRIYAN (ADRIAN) - (lat) - from Adria
ANKUDIN - from Akindin (Greek) - safe
ALIFAN - from Alvian (lat) - white
ALEXANDER - (Greek) - protector of husbands
ALEXEY - (Greek) - defender
ALIM - (Greek) - anointed
ALYPIUS - (Greek) - carefree
ALONIUS - unknown
ALPHEUS - (Greek) - in honor of the god of the river of the same name
ALFEUR - (Greek) - worthy to be free
ALFIM - from Euthymius (Greek) - benevolent
AMBROSIY (ABROSYM) - (Greek) - immortal
AMOS - (Heb) - heavy bearer
AMPHIL - (Greek) - from Amphilia
ANANIAS - (Heb) - grace of God
ANASTASY (ANASTAS) - (Greek) - resurrected
ANATOLY - (Greek) - eastern, ascending, or from Anatolia
ANGEL (ANGELIY) - (Greek) - God's messenger
ANDREY (ANDRON) - (Greek) - courageous
ANDRONIK - (Greek) - winner of husbands
ANIKA - (Greek) - invincible
ANISIM - (Greek) - useful
ANTIP - (Greek) - stubborn
ANTIPATER - (Greek) - father's deputy
ANTON (ANTONY) - (lat) - big
ANTROP (ANDROP) - from Eutrop (Greek) - well-behaved
ANFIM (ANFIR) - (Greek) - blooming
ANUPHRIUS - (Greek) - sacred bull
ANCIFER - (Greek) - beneficial
APELLES - (Greek) - collector
APOLLO (APOLLONIUS) - (Greek) - in honor of the god Apollo
APOLLINARIUS - (Greek) - dedicated to Apollo
ARDALION - (lat) - idle
ARETHIY - (Greek) - glorious in deeds
ARIUS - (Greek) - dedicated to Ares
ARIS (ARIAN) - (Greek) - dedicated to Ares
ARISTARCH - (Greek) - the best ruler
ARISTON (ARISTION) - (Greek) - dedicated to the god Aristeas.
ARIEL - (Heb) - god's lion
ARKADY - (Greek) - shepherd, or from Arcadia
ARMODIUS - (Greek) - suitable
ARSENY (ARSENTIY, ARSEN) - (Greek) - courageous
ARTEMY (ARTEM) - (Greek) - dedicated to Artemis
ARTAMON - (Greek) - sail
ARCHIP - (Greek) - senior horseman
ASTAFY - from Evstafiy (Greek) - well-appointed
ASTION - (Greek) - urban
ASTERIUS - (Greek) - starry
Athanasius - (Greek) - immortal
ATHINOGENES - (Greek) - born of Athena
ATHINODORUS - (Greek) - gift of Athena
AFRANIUM - (Latin) - African
AFRICAN - (lat) - African
AFON (AFONIUS) - (Greek) - independent
ACHILLY (ACHILL) - (Greek) - in honor of the hero Achilles

BABYLA - (Hebrew) - from Babylon
VALENT - (latin) - healthy
VALENTIN - (latin) - healthy
VALERIAN (VALERIAN) - (lat) - son of Valery
VALERY - (lat) - healthy, strong
BARBARIAN - (Greek) - foreigner
VARLAM (VARLAAM) - (Aramaic) - son of God
BARNABAS - (Aramaic) - son of the prophet
BARTHOLOMEY (VAHROMEY) - (Aramaean) - son of arable land
BASILIDES - (Greek) - son of the king
VASILIY - (Greek) - king
BASILISK - (Greek) - king
VASSIAN - (Greek) - son of Vassa, Vassia
VEDENEY - from Venedikt (lat) - blessed
BELISARIUS - (Greek) - shooter
VENEDIM - (lat) - from Wendish origin
VENEDICT - (lat) - blessed
Benjamin - (Hebrew) - son of the right hand
VIANOR - (Greek) - strong
VIKENTY - (lat) - victorious
VICTOR - (latin) - winner
VISSARION - (Greek) - forest
VITALY - (lat) - vital
VLAS (VLASIY) - (Greek) - rough, simple
VIKUL (VUKOL) - (Greek) - shepherd

GABRIEL (GAVRILA) - (Hebrew) - the fortress of God
GAI - (Greek) - earthly, dedicated to Gaia
GALACTION - (Greek) - milky
GEDEON - (Hebrew) - skilled in handling weapons
GALASIY - (Greek) - laughing
HELIUM - (Greek) - solar, dedicated to Helios
HECTOR - (Greek) - almighty
GENNADY - (Greek) - well-born
GEORGE - (Greek) - farmer
GERASIM - (Greek) - venerable
GERMAN - (Latin) - half-blooded, native
HERMOGENES - (Greek) - from the family of Hermes
HERON - (Greek) - old
GILAR - (Greek) - cheerful
GORGIAS - (Greek) - formidable, terrible
GORDIAN - (Greek) - son of Gordius
GORDEY (GORDY) - (Phrygian-Greek) - unknown
GRIGORY - (Greek) - vigilant, awake
GURY (GURYAN) - (Heb) - lion cub

DAVID - (Heb) - beloved
DALMAT - (Greek) - from Dalmatia
DAN - (Hebrew) - judge
DANIEL (DANILA) - (Hebrew) - my destiny
DEY - (Greek) - divine
DEMENTIUS - (lat) - tamer
DEMIAN (DAMIAN) - (Hebrew) - tamed
DENIS (DIONISY) - (Greek) - dedicated to Dionysus
DIODOROUS - (Greek) - God's gift
DIOMIDE (DEMID) - (Greek) - divine advice
DION - (Greek) - from the name of the city
DMITRY (DIMITRY) - (Greek) - dedicated to Demeter
DONAT - (latin) - bestowed
DORMIDONTE - (Greek) - chief of the spearmen
DOROTHEY - (Greek) - given by God
DOSITHEY - (Greek) - given by God

EUGENE - (Greek) - noble
EVGRAF - (Greek) - written handsome man
EVDOKIM - (Greek) - full of kindness
EULALIUS - (Greek) - pious
EULAMPIUS - (Greek) - blessed
EULOGIUS - (Greek) - blessed, eloquent
EUMENE - (Greek) - supportive
ENIKEY - (Greek) - victorious
EVSEI (EVSEVIY) - (Greek) - pious
EVSTIGNEY - (Greek) - good relative
EVSTAFY (OSTAP) - (Greek) - well-maintained
EUSTRATE (ELISTRAT) - (Greek) - good warrior
EUTYCHIUS - (Greek) - happy
EGOR - from George (Greek) - tiller
ELIZAR (ELEAZAR) - (Greek) - God's help
ELISHA - (Hebrew) - saved by God
EMELYAN (EMILY) - (latin) - affectionate
EPIFAN - (Greek) - revealed by God
JEREMEY - (Hebrew) - exalted by God
ERMIL (ERMILA) - (Greek) - guardian of the Hermes Grove
YERMOLAUS - (Greek) - people of Hermes
EROTHEY - (Greek) - dedicated to God
EFIM (EVFIMIY) - (Greek) - benevolent
EPHRASIUS - (Greek) - well-spoken
EPHRAEM - (Heb) - prolific

ZABULON - (Heb) - honor and praise
ZACHAR - (Hebrew) - memory of God
ZINOVY - (Greek) - living godly
ZENON - (Greek) - divine
ZOIL - (Greek) - kind to animals
ZOSIMA - (Greek) - girded on the road
ZOT - (Greek) - vital

IGNAT (IGNATY) - (lat) - fiery
ISOT - (Greek) - vital
ILLARION (ILARY) - (Greek) - cheerful
ILIY - (Greek) - solar
ILIODOR - (Greek) - gift of Helium
ILYA (ILIA) - (Heb) - my God
INNOCENT - (lat) - innocent
JOHN (IVAN) - (Hebrew) - God's grace
JOB - (Heb) - persecuted
JONAH - (Heb) - dove
JOSEPH (JOSIAH, OSIP) - (Hebrew) - multiplied by God
JORDAN - (Hebrew) - in honor of the Jordan River
IPAT - (Greek) - high
HIPPOLYTUS - (Greek) - charioteer
HERAKLIUS - (Greek) - dedicated to Hercules
IRENAEUS - (Greek) - peaceful
ISAAC (ISAAC) - (Hebrew) - laughter
ISAIAH - (Hebrew) - God's salvation
ISIDORE - (Greek) - gift of Isis

KALIDIUS - (latin) - ardent
KALINIK (KALENIK) - (Greek) - beautifully victorious
KALIST - (Greek) - beautiful
KALISTRAT - (Greek) - beautiful warrior
CALISTHENES - (Greek) - beauty and strength
CANDIDE - (Latin) - pure, sincere
KAPITON - (lat) - big-headed
KARIY - (Greek) - originally from Kari, Carian
KARION - (Greek) - Carian
CARP - (Greek) - fruit
CASTOR - (Greek) - brilliant boss
KASYAN - (latin) - descendant of Cassius
CESAR - (lat) - Caesar, emperor
CYPRIAN (KUPRIAN) - (Greek) - originally from Cyprus
CYR (KIREI) - (Greek) - lord
KIRIAK - (Greek) - Lord's day
KIRYAN - (Greek) - lord
KIRILL - (Greek) - Lord's
KIRSAN - from Chrysanthus (Greek) - golden-colored
CLAUDIUS - (latin) - lame
KLIM (KLIMENT, KLIMENTIY) - (lat) - merciful
KONDRAT (KONDRATY) - from Square (lat) - square, dense
KONO - (Greek) - worker
CONSTANTINE - (lat) - persistent, constant
CORNIL (CORNILIUS) - (lat) - horned
CORONATE - (lat) - crowned, crowned
KOZMA (KUZMA) - (Greek) - cosmic
KRONIDA - (Greek) - son of Kron

LAUREL - (Greek) - laurel
LAURENTY - (Greek) - laureate crowned with laurel
LAZARUS - (Heb) - God's help
LEON - (Greek) - lion
LEONID - (Greek) - son of a lion
LEONTY - (Greek) - lion
LIN - (Greek) - beautiful flower
LIPAT - from Ipat (Greek) - high
LOGIN (LONGIN) - (lat) - long
LOLLIY - (Greek) - cockle grass
LOT - (Heb) - bedspread
LUKA - (lat) - luminous
LUKYAN - (lat) - son of Luke, light

MAVR - (Greek) - dark-skinned
MAURITIUS - (Greek) - son of the Moor
MAKAR (MAKARI) - (Greek) - blessed, happy
MACEDON (MAKEDONIY) - (Greek) - from Macedonia, Macedonian
MAXIM - (lat) - big
MAXIMILIAN - (latin) - most affectionate
MALAFEY - from Malachi (Hebrew) - God's messenger
MALK - (Heb) - supreme ruler
MANUEL (MANUIL) - from Emmanuel (Hebrew) - God is with us
MARES - (latin) - master
MARIY - (latin) - master
MARYAN - (lat) - descendant of Maria, sea
MARK - (lat) - dry, withered
MARKEL (MARKELL) - (lat) - warlike
MARKIAN - (lat) - son of Mark
MARON - (sire) - our Lord
MARTYN - (lat) - warlike
MARTYAN (MARTEMYAN) - (lat) - son of Martyn
MATVEY - (Hebrew) - gift of God
MELENTIUS - (Greek) - caring
MELITON - (Greek) - filled with honey
MERCURY (MERCULE) - (lat) - messenger of the gods, analogue of Hermes
MEFODIUS - (Greek) - purposeful
MILIY - (Greek) - apple tree
MINAI (MENEI) - (Greek) - lunar
MIRON - (Greek) - exuding myrrh
METHRODOROUS - (Greek) - gift from mother
MITROFAN - (Greek) - revealed by the mother
MICHAEL - (Hebrew) - like God
MICAH - from Michael (Hebrew) - god-like
MODEST - (Latin) - modest
MOSES - (Heb) - pulled out of the water
MOKEY (MOKIY) - (Greek) - mocker

NAZAR - (Hebrew) - dedicated to God
NAUM - (Heb) - consolation
NAFAN (NAFANAIL) - (Heb) - given by God
NECTARIUM - (Greek) - nectar
NEON - (Greek) - new, young
NESTOR - (Greek) - returned home
NIKANDR - (Greek) - victorious husband
NIKANOR - (Greek) - victorious husband
NIKITA - (Greek) - winner
NIKIFOR - (Greek) - victorious
NIKODIM - (Greek) - conquering people
NICHOLAY (NIKOLA) - (Greek) - conquering people
NIKON - (Greek) - victorious
NIKOSTRAT - (Greek) - victorious warrior
NILE - (Greek) - in honor of the Nile River
NIT - (Greek) - shine
NIFONT - (Greek) - sober, reasonable
NOAH - (Heb) - unknown

ODYSSEY - (Greek) - angry
OLYMPUS (OLYMPIY) - (Greek) - Olympian, in honor of Mount Olympus
ONISIM - (Greek) - useful
ONUPHRY - (Greek) - sacred bull
ORENTY - (Greek) - mountain
ORESTES - (Greek) - highlander
ORION - (Greek) - in honor of the mythical giant hero
OSIP (JOSEPH) - (Hebrew) - multiplied by God

PAVEL - (latin) - small
PEACOCK - (lat) - from Pavel, small
PAISY - (Greek) - child
PALAMON - (Greek) - active
PALLADIUM - (Greek) - in honor of Pallas Athena.
PAMFIL (PANFIL) - (Greek) - everyone’s favorite
PANKRAT - (Greek) - almighty
PANTELEY (PANTELEMON) - (Greek) - all-merciful
PARAMON - (Greek) - permanent, solid
PARD - (Greek) - leopard
PARIGORIUS - (Greek) - comforter
PARMENI (PARMENIY) - (Greek) - persistent
PARTHEN (PARTHENIUM) - (Greek) - chaste
POTAP - (Egypt) - highest
PATRICK - (lat) - noble
PAPHNUTIUS - (Egypt) - belonging to God
PAKHOM - (Greek) - broad-shouldered
PELEUS - (Greek) - clay
PEREGRIN - (latin) - wanderer
PETER - (Greek) - stone
PETRONIUS - (Greek) - stone
PERPHIL - (Greek) - purple
PIMEN - (Greek) - shepherd
PITIRIM - (Sogdijsk) - active
PLATO - (Greek) - wide
POLUECT - (Greek) - much desired
POLYCARP - (Greek) - multiple
POLITUS - from Hippolytus (Greek) - stable owner
POLYVIUS - (Greek) - multi-life
POMPEI (POMPIY) - (Greek-lat) - participant in the procession
PONTIUS - (Greek) - sea
PORPHYRIUS - (Greek) - purple
PROV - (latin) - honest
PROCLUS - (latin) - distant
PROKOP (PROKOFIY) - (Greek) - successful
PROTAS - (Greek) - advanced
PROKHOR - (Greek) - choir leader
PSOY - (Egypt) - mountainous, highest

RADIUM - (Greek) - sun ray
RADION (RODION) - from Herodion (Greek) - heroic
RAPHAEL - (Hebrew) - God's healing
RIX - (lat) - king
ROMAN - (Latin) - in honor of the founder of Rome
REUBEN - (Hebrew) - “look - son!”
RUFIN - (latin) - red

SAVVA (SAVATIY) - (Aram-Hebrew) - elder
SAVELIY - (Hebrew) - asked from God
SAVIN - (Latin) - Sabine
ZADOK (SADKO) - (Hebrew) - righteous man
SAMSON - (Heb) - sunny
SAMUEL (SAMOILA) - (Hebrew) - heard by God
SARMAT - (Greek) - from Sarmatia
SEVASTIAN (SAVOSTIAN) - (Greek) - venerable
NORTH - (Latin) - strict
SEVERYAN - (lat) - son of the North
SERAPHIM - (Heb) - fiery angel
SERGEY (SERGY) - (lat) - highly respected
SIDOR - (Greek) - gift of Isis
SELIFAN (SILUAN) - (lat) - forest
STRENGTH - (latin) - peace
SYLVESTER (SELIVERST) - (lat) - forest
SEMYON (SIMEON) - (Hebrew) - hearing God
SYSOY - from Sisoy (Hebrew) - white marble
SOSON (SAZON) - (Greek) - savior
SOCRATES - (Greek) - preserving power
SOLOMON - (Heb) - peaceful
SOPHON - (Hebrew) - God covered
SOPHRON - (Greek) - prudent
SPIRIDON (SVIRID) - (Greek) - wicker basket
STEPAN (STEFAN) - (Greek) - crowned
STRATON - (Greek) - belligerent

TARAS (TARASIY) - (Greek) - rebel
TERENTY - (Greco-lat) - threshing bread
TIGER (TIGRY) - (Greek) - tiger
TIMOLAUS - (Greek) - reverent people
TIMON - (Greek) - respectful
TIMOTHEY - (Greek) - worshiper of God
TIT - (Latin) - caring
TIKHON - (Greek) - lucky
TREFYL (TRIFYL) - (Greek) - trefoil
TRIFON - (Greek) - pampered
TROFIM - (Greek) - pupil
TROYAN - (latin) - from Troy, Trojan
TURVON - (lat) - whirlwind

UVAR - (lat) - bow-legged
ULYAN - (latin) - from the Yuli family
URVAN - (Latin) - polite
URIEL - (Heb) - fire
USTIN - from Justin (lat) - righteous

FAVMASIY - (Greek) - amazing
THADEY (FADDEY) - (Hebrew) - praise to God
FALAFEY - (Greek) - flowering olive
FEDR - (Greek) - shining
FYODOR (FEODOR) - (Greek) - divine kind
THEODORIT - (Greek) - God's gift
THEOGNIUS - (Greek) - born of God
FEDOSEY (FEODOSIY) - (Greek) - given by God
FEDOT - (Greek) - given by God
FEDUL - (Greek) - God's servant
FELIX - (latin) - happy
THEODORIT - (Greek) - given by God
THEOKTIST - (Greek) - created by God
THEOPHAN (FOFAN) - (Greek) - revealed by God
THEOPHILI (FEPHIL) - (Greek) - God-loving
FERAPONT - (Greek) - servant
FETIS - (Greek) - created by God
PHILAGRIUS - (Greek) - loving the village
FILARET - (Greek) - kindhearted
FILAT - (Greek) - God-protected
PHILIA - (Greek) - love
PHILEMON - (Greek) - beloved
PHILIP - (Greek) - horse lover
PHILO - from Philemon (Greek) - beloved
FILOPHEY - (Greek) - lover of God
FIRM - (Greek) - strong
FIRS - (Greek) - thyrsus, a rod entwined with grapes
FLAVIUS - lat) - yellow, golden
PHLEGONT - (lat) - burning, zealous
FLORENTIUM - (lat) - blossoming
FOKA - (Greek) - from Phocis
THOMAS - (Greek) - twin
FORT (FORTUNATE) - (lat) - happy
PHOTIA - (Greek) - light
FROL - from Flor (Greek) - blooming

HARLAM (HARLAMPY) - (Greek) - glowing with joy
KHARITON - (Greek) - blessed, beautiful
CHRISTIAN - (Greek) - Christian
CHRISTOPHOR - (Greek) - Christ-bearer

SHALAM (SHALAMAN) - from Solomon (Hebrew) - peaceful

JULIAN - (latin) - from the Yuli family
JULIY - (latin) - curly
YURI - from Georgiy (Greek) - winner

JAKIM - from Joachim (Hebrew) - God affirms
JAKOV - from Jacob (Hebrew) - grabbing the heel
YAREMA (YAREMA) - (Greek) - messenger of the gods, from Hermes

FEMALE NAMES.

AVDOTYA - from Evdokia (Greek) - fertilized, filled with goodness
AUGUSTINE - (lat) - august
AURORA - (latin) - morning dawn
AGAFYA - (Greek) - good, kind
AGLAYA - (Greek) - brilliant, magnificent
AGNIYA - from Agnes (Greek) - innocent
AGAFEN (AGRIPPINA) - (lat) - sorrowful
ADA - (Heb) - decoration
AZA - (Hebrew) - firm, confident
AKULINA - from Akilina (Latin) - eagle
AKSINYA - from Ksenia (Greek) - guest, foreigner
ALEVTINA (ALEFTINA) - (Greek) - rubbed with incense
ALEXANDRA - (Greek) - courageous
ALYONA - from Elena (Greek) - light
ALLA - (Greek) - second, other
ALBINA - (latin) - white, blond
ANASTASIA - (Greek) - resurrected
ANGELINA - (Greek) - messenger
ANISYA - (Greek) - successful
ANNA - (Heb) - God's grace
ANTONINA - (lat) - entering into battle
ANFISA - (Greek) - blooming
APPOLINARY - (Greek-Latin) - dedicated to Apollo
APRAXIA - from Eupraxia (Greek) - benefactor
ARIADNE - (Greek) - worthy of respect
ARINA - from Irina (Greek) - peaceful

VALENTINA - (lat) - healthy, strong
VALERIYA - (latin) - healthy, strong
VARVARA - (Greek) - foreigner
VASILISA - (Greek) - royal
VASSA - (Greek) - desert
VIVEYA - (Greek) - faithful, firm
VERA - Russian pronunciation of the Greek form of "faith" (Pistis)
VERONICA - (Greek) - bringing victory
VICTORIA - (lat) - victory
VIRINEA - (lat) - greening, blooming

GAYANA - from Gaia (Greek) - earthly
GALATEA - (Greek) - milk
GALINA - (Greek) - quiet
GLAFIRA - (Greek) - graceful, slender
GLYKERIA (GLICERIA) - (Greek) - sweet

DAMARA - (Greek) - wife
DARIA - (persian) - owning
DAYNA - (Greek) - divine
DIGNA - (Latin) - slender
DOMNA - (latin) - lady
DOMNIKA (DOMINIKA) - (latin) - madam
DOROTHEA - (Greek) - given by God

EVE - (Heb) - life
EUGENIYA - (Greek) - noble
EVDOKIA - (Greek) - fertilized, filled with goodness
EULALIA - (Greek) - eloquent
EULAMPIA - (Greek) - luminous
EUPRAXIA - (Greek) - benefactor
EUSEBIA - (Greek) - pious
EUTYCHIA - (Greek) - happy
EUPHALIA - (Greek) - prosperous
EUPHYMIA - (Greek) - sacred
EPHROSYNE - (Greek) - well-meaning
EKATERINA - (Greek) - immaculate
ELENA - (Greek) - light
ELESA - (Hebrew) - the one whom God will help
ELIZABETH - (Hebrew) - promised to God
EPISTYMIYA (PISTIMEA) - (Greek) - knowing
ESENIYA - (Arabic) - beautiful

ZINAIDA - (Greek) - divine
ZINOVIA - (Greek) - life of Zeus
ZOYA - (Greek) - life

ILARIA - (Greek) - cheerful
INNA - (lat) - floating
IVANNA - (Hebrew) - pardoned by God
IRAIDA - (Greek) - daughter of Hera
IRINA - (Greek) - peaceful
ISIDOR - (Greek) - gift of Isis
IYA - (Greek) - violet

KALERIYA - (Greek) - beautiful
KALIDA - (Greek) - beautiful
KALISA - (Greek) - beautiful
KALLINIKA - (Greek) - beautifully victorious
CAPITOLINE - (Latin) - from the name of the Capitol Hill
KASINIA - (lat) - servant
CIPRIANA - (Greek) - from the island of Cyprus
KIRA - (Greek) - lordly
KYRYANA - (Greek) - mistress
CLAUDIA - (latin) - lame
CLARA - (latin) - clear
CLEOPATRA - (Greek) - glory of the father
CONCORDIA - (lat) - agreement
KSENIA - (Greek) - guest, foreigner

LARINA - (latin) - seagull
LARISSA (LARISSA) - (Greek) - seagull
LEONID - (Greek) - from the masculine Leonid (son of a lion)
LEONILA - (Greek) - lioness
LEIA - (Heb) - antelope
LIBYA - (Greek) - from Libya, Libyan
LYDIA - (Greek) - from Lydia, Lydian
LUKERIA - from Glykeria (Greek) - sweet
LUKIA - (Greek) - luminous
LOVE - Russian translation from Greek “Agape” (love)

MAURA - (Greek) - dark-skinned
MAMELPHA - (Syrian) - helper of the Lord
MANEFA - (Heb) - given
MARGARITA - (Greek) - pearl
MARYANA - (lat) - daughter Maria, sea
MARIANNA - from Mary and Anna (Latin-Hebrew) - God's desired grace
MARINA - (latin) - sea
MARIA - (Heb) - either bitter or desirable
MARTINA - (lat) - warlike
MARFA - (lat) - mistress
MATRONA - from Matrona (lat) - noble
MALANYA (MELANIA) - (Greek) - dark, dark
MELITINA (MILITINA) - (Greek) - honey
MINODORA - (Greek) - a gift from the moon goddess Mina
MITRODORA - (Greek) - gift from mother
MUSE - (Greek) - in honor of the Muses, goddesses of art

HOPE - Russian translation of the Greek Elpis (hope)
NATALIA (NATALYA) - (lat) - Christmas
NEONIL (NENILA) - (Greek) - new, young
NIKA - (Greek) - victory
NINA - (Greek-Sumerian-Semitic) - Mrs.
NONNA - (Egyptian) - dedicated to God

OKSANA - from Ksenia (Greek) - guest, foreigner
OLYMPIADA - (Greek) - from Olympus, majestic, divine
OLGA - origin unclear

PAVLA - (Greek) - small
PAVLINA - (Greek) - small
PALLADIA - (Greek) - in honor of Pallas Athena
PELAGEIA (PELAGIYA) - (Greek) - marine
PETRONIA - (Greek) - from “stone”.
PINNA - (Latin) - pearl
PLATONIDA - (Greek) - daughter of Plato
POLYXENA - (Greek) - most hospitable
POLINA - from Apollo (Greek) - solar
PRASKOVYA - from Paraskev (Greek) - Friday
PULCHERIA - (lat) - beautiful

RAISA - (Greek) - carefree
REBECCA - (Heb) - captivated by beauty
RIDORA - (Greek) - origin unclear
RIMMA - (Heb) - apple
RUFINA - (latin) - red

SAVINA (SABINA) - (lat) - Sabine woman
SALOME - (Heb) - calm
SARRA - (Hebrew) - lady
SEVASTYANA - (Greek) - venerable
SERAPHIM - (Hebrew) - fiery angel
SOLOMONIA - (Heb) - peaceful
SUSANNA - (Heb) - white lily
SOFIA - (Greek) - wise
STEPANIDA - (Greek) - daughter of Stepan, crowned

TAIFA - (Heb) - gazelle
TAISIA (TAISSA) - (Greek) - belonging to Isis
TAMARA - (Hebrew) - fig tree
TATYANA - (Greek) - organizer
TRIPHENA - (Greek) - tender

ULITA - from Yulita (lat) - little Julia
ULYANA - from Julian (lat) - from the family of Julia
USTINA - from Justina (lat) - righteous

FAINA - (Greek) - shining
FEVRONYA - from Euphrosyne (Greek) - well-meaning
THEKLA - (Greek) - glory of God
FEDORA (FEODORA) - (Greek) - gift of the gods, divine kind
FEDOSIA (FEODOSIA) - (Greek) - given by God
FEDULA - (Greek) - God's slave
THEOSA - (Greek) - pious
THEOKTISTA - (Greek) - created by God
FEONA - (Greek) - divine
THEOPHANIA - (Greek) - revealed by God
FEFILA (FEOPHILA) - (Greek) - God-loving
FAIRY - (Greek) - goddess
FILICATA (FELICATA) - (lat) - happy
FOTA - (Greek) - light

HAVRONYA - from Euphrosyne (Greek) - well-meaning
HARISA - (Arabic) - guard
CHARITHA - (Greek) - blessed
KHARITINA - (Greek) - blessed
CHION - (Greek) - in honor of the goddess Chione, wife of Dionysus
CHRIS - (Greek) - golden
CHRISTINA - (Greek) - Christian

SHUSHANIKA - from Susanna (Hebrew) - white lily

JULIANA - (lat) - from the Julia family
JULITA - (latin) - little Julia
JULIA - from Julius (lat) - curly
JUNIA - from Juno (lat) - young, young