In Western society, we have seen that traditional names are going out of style. People are more likely to give their children less traditional names. Russia’s culture is highly based on their tradition and with that comes traditional names. It is pretty common to meet many Russians with the same name. Russian names are generally historical and have been around for a long time. If you want to impress a Russian lady, you can learn the meaning of her name. Here are some of the most popular Russian girl names and their meanings.
Irina/Irena
You might know of the popular supermodel Irina Shayk who sports this name. This name has origins from Eirene, an ancient Greek goddess of peace.
Anastasia
This popular Eastern European name was the most commonly used until 2008. It means resurrection.
Victoria
This Latin name means victory or conquer.
Julia
This feminine form of the name Julius is of Roman decent, meaning soft-haired and youthful.
Ekaterina
This name in Russian means pure.
Tatiana
This name derives from Latin and was is the feminine form of Tatius. It was made popular by King Tatius in the 8th century. The name kept its popularity due to the Russian Orthodox Church’s Saint Tatiana. In Russian, this name actually means “Fairy Princess.”
Svetlana
This is a common Russian name with its origins in the Slavic Orthodox church. It means northern star, light, shining or luminescent.
Elena
This name is of Greek origin and translates to a bright, shining light.
Natalia
This Russian name is originally Latin, meaning Christmas Day.
Valeria
This popular name goes back to the Latin word valere, which means to be strong.
Marina
This feminine form of the name Marinus is of Latin descent, meaning of the sea.
Oksana
This is of Ukrainian origin, descended from the Greek surname Xénos, meaning Praise be to God.
Olga
This Scandinavian-rooted name is the feminine form of Oleg, meaning holy.
Lilia
This popular name means lily.
Ksenia
This name is derived from the Greek word Xenia, meaning hospitality.
