150+ Russian Baby Names for Boys With Meaning
Best Russian Baby Names for Boys
Congratulations on your baby boy. Now it's time to pick the perfect name that will follow him throughout his life. There is a lot to a name, so the meaning behind it is so important. If you are Russian, have Russian heritage, or appreciate the Russian language, this list is for you. Find the perfect name for your prince and choose from traditional names to modern names and names of multiple origins.
When choosing a name, think about the traits you would like your son to carry with him for a lifetime. From names that describe a strong personality and bravery, to religious names, names with roots in history, and those that reference famous leaders of the past, consider this list and don't forget to share your favorite down below.
Strong Names
Name
| Meaning and Origin
|
|---|---|
Adrik
| dark
|
Akim
| Joachim
|
Alek
| defender
|
Aleksandr
| defender
|
Aleksei
| helper
|
Alexei
| defender
|
Alik
| helper
|
Alyosha
| defender
|
Anastas
| Anastasius
|
Andrei
| brave
|
Andrey
| manly
|
Andrusha
| Andrew
|
Anton
| Antonius
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Arkhip
| Arhippos
|
Artem
| healthy
|
Artemii
| wholesome
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Artur
| Arthur
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Bogdan
| given by God
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Borya
| fighter
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Danila
| Daniel
|
Danill
| Daniel
|
Traditional Names
Name
| Meaning and Origin
|
|---|---|
Demid
| Diomedes
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Dima
| Dimitri
|
Dmitri
| earth lover
|
Dominik
| belonging to the Lord
|
Evgeni
| Eugene, noble
|
Faddey
| Thaddeus
|
Fadeyka
| brave
|
Feddei
| brave
|
Feliks
| Felix
|
Feodor
| Fyodor
|
Feofan
| Theophanes
|
Ferapont
| Therapon
|
Filip
| Philip
|
Fima
| Yefim
|
Foma
| Thomas
|
Gavriil
| Gabriel
|
Gennadi
| noble
|
Georgiy
| George
|
Grigory
| watchful
|
Grisha
| Grigoriy
|
Ignat
| Ignatius
|
Igor
| Yngvarr
|
Ilari
| Hilarius
|
Famous Names
Name
| Meaning and Origin
|
|---|---|
Ilia
| Elijah
|
Ilya
| Elijah
|
Ioann
| John
|
Iov
| Yakim
|
Isay
| Isaiah
|
Ivan
| God is gracious
|
Karol
| strong
|
Karp
| Carpus
|
Kesha
| Innokentiy
|
Kir
| Cyrus
|
Klim
| Kliment
|
Konstantin
| firm
|
Kuzma
| Cosmas
|
Lazar
| Lazarus
|
Leonti
| Leontiy
|
Lev
| lion
|
Luka
| light
|
Lyon
| Lev
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Lyonya
| Leonid
|
Makar
| Macario
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Maks
| great
|
Maksimillian
| great
|
Mark
| Marcus
|
Matvey
| Matthew
|
Matvey
| God’s gift
|
Popular Names
Name
| Meaning and Origin
|
|---|---|
Mefodiy
| Methodius
|
Michail
| Michael
|
Michail
| Michael
|
Milan
| gracious
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Mischa
| like the Lord
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Mishka
| cute
|
Mitya
| Dmitriy
|
Modest
| Modestus
|
Motya
| Matvey
|
Nestor
| homecoming
|
Nikita
| unconquered
|
Nikodium
| Nicodemus
|
Nikolai
| victorious
|
Nikon
| victory
|
Nil
| Neilos
|
Oleg
| holy
|
Oral
| eagle
|
Orel
| eagle
|
Oriel
| eagle
|
Osip
| Joseph
|
Pasha
| Pavel
|
Petia
| Petya
|
Platon
| Plato
|
Pyotr
| a rock, Peter
|
Most Popular Russian Boy Names
Best Names
Name
| Meaning and Origin
|
|---|---|
Rafail
| Raphael
|
Ratmir
| peace, protector
|
Robert
| bright, fame
|
Rodion
| rosy
|
Rodya
| Rodion
|
Rudolf
| wolf
|
Rurik
| ruler
|
Sacha
| defender
|
Samuil
| Samuel
|
Sanya
| Aleksandr
|
Sasha
| defender
|
Sashenka
| defender
|
Savva
| Sabas
|
Semyon
| Simon
|
Senya
| Arseni
|
Sergei
| Sergey
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Sevastyan
| Sebastian
|
Shura
| Alexander
|
Shurik
| Alexender
|
Slava
| glory
|
Spartak
| Spartacus
|
Stas
| Stanislav
|
Sefan
| Crown
|
Tamryn
| palm tree
|
Terenti
| Terence
|
Meaningful Names
Name
| Meaning and Origin
|
|---|---|
Timofey
| Timothy
|
Timothy
| Titus
|
Tomek
| Tamara
|
Vadik
| Vadim
|
Vadimir
| world
|
Valentin
| Valentine
|
Valeriy
| Valerius
|
Vanya
| Ivan
|
Varlaam
| Barlaam
|
Vasyl
| royal
|
Vaughn
| royal
|
Veniamin
| Benjamin
|
Viktor
| Victor
|
Vitali
| Vitaliy
|
Vitya
| Viktor
|
Vias
| Blaise
|
Vova
| Vladimir
|
Waylan
| exotic
|
Yakim
| Joachim
|
Yefim
| Euphemia
|
Yuma
| son of chief
|
Yurik
| youthful
|
Zeno
| Eugenia
|
Zigor
| George
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