List of Russian Baby Names Meanings

Filippa

(fi-LEEP-pah)

Filippa is a given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Philippa, Phillippa or Filipa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip in Scandinavia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus (Φιλίππα) and Russia (Филиппа)

Fyodor

(FYAW-dawr)

Russian Meaning: The name Fyodor is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Fyodor is: gift from God'.

Meaning: Powerful ruler of the people Origin: Germanic, Russian

Gala

(GAH-lah)

The name Gala is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Gala is: Festive party. Joyful. Abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland; Ireland and the Isle of Man.

Meaning: Woman of serenity Origin: Greek, Russian

Galina

(gah-LEE-nah)

Galina ([Cyrillic]: Галина; from Greek γαλήνη "Serenity" 0 is a Russian feminine given name, popular in Bulgaria and Slovenia during Soviet hierarchy. ... The Second meaning arrives also from Ancient Greek myth Galene was one of the Nereid mermaids, known as the goddess of calm seas.

Meaning: Woman of serenity Origin: Greek, Russian

Gavriil

(gah-vree-EEL)

Russian Meaning: The name Gavril is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Gavril is: Worships God.

Meaning: Strength from God Origin: Greek, Hebrew, Russian

Gavriila

(gahv-REE-lah)

Meaning of name Gavriila. Etymology : Feminine form of GAVRIIL. Saint : Origin : Russian.

Meaning: God's bravest woman Origin: Hebrew, Russian

Gennadiya

(geh-nah-DEE-yah)

Gennady (Russian: Генна́дий, IPA: [ɡʲɪˈnadʲɪj]), also spelled Gennadi or Gennadiy, is a Russian form of a Hellenic name Gennadios/Gennadius. The feminine form is Gennadiya. ... Gennadi Karponosov, Russian Olympic and world champion ice dancer and coach.

Meaning: Woman of generosity Origin: Greek, Russian

Grisha

(GREE-shah)

Grischa (alternatively spelled Grisha or Gricha) is a short form for the name Gregory or Grigorij, and sometimes for the name Georgi as well, used in Russia and some nearby countries, including Ukraine and Bulgaria. The "sha" ending is a typical short form in the Russian language for names.

Meaning: To be awake or watchful Origin: Greek, Russian

Ilya

(eel-YAH)

Ilya, Illia, Illya, Iliya, Il'ja, Ilija, or Ilia (Russian: Илья́, translit. Il'ja [ɪlʲˈja] or Russian: Илия́, translit. ... Illja [iˈlʲːɑ]) is the East Slavic form of the male Hebrew name Eliyahu (Elijah), meaning "My god is Yahu".

Meaning: Yahwe is my God Origin: Hebrew, Russian

Inna

(EE-nah)

Inna (Инна) is a Russian given name. ... Inna was the fourth most popular name given to baby girls born in Moscow, Russia in 2007. In ancient Greece, the name Ἴννα (Inna) is also attested (probably from ἴννην innen, meaning "little girl"), however a connection with the Russian Inna has not been confirmed.

Meaning: Coming from water of strength Origin: Russian