150+ Russian Boy Names and Meanings
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150+ Russian Baby Boy Names
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 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. 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.
Unique Russian Boy 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 |
Arkhip | Arhippos |
Artem | healthy |
Artemii | wholesome |
Artur | Arthur |
Bogdan | given by God |
Borya | fighter |
Danila | Daniel |
Danill | Daniel |
Titus
Traditional Names
| Name | Meaning and Origin |
|---|---|
Demid | Diomedes |
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 |
Popular Russian Boy 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 |
Lyonya | Leonid |
Makar | Macario |
Maks | great |
Maksimillian | great |
Mark | Marcus |
Matvey | Matthew |
Matvey | God’s gift |
Inspiring Names
| Name | Meaning and Origin |
|---|---|
Mefodiy | Methodius |
Michail | Michael |
Michail | Michael |
Milan | gracious |
Mischa | like the Lord |
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 |
Sevastyan | Sebastian |
Shura | Alexander |
Shurik | Alexender |
Slava | glory |
Spartak | Spartacus |
Stas | Stanislav |
Sefan | Crown |
Tamryn | palm tree |
Terenti | Terence |
Maxim
Names With Meaning
| 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 |
More Name Ideas
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Comments
Laynie H (author) from Bend, Oregon on May 15, 2020:
Hi Liz—I was interested to see a lot of overlap when it came to name origin and countries. I saw some Hebrew as well. Polish and others. Latin and the Romance languages. Really interesting. Small variations. Thanks for stopping by!
Liz Westwood from UK on May 15, 2020:
It's interesting to read the meanings for these names.