Russian girl names
Most widely given today: Lara, Nina and Lana.
20 girl names whose etymology traces to Russian, with the rank in the home country where one publishes a list.
Russia publishes no national list; the column shows Moscow, a city list.
1 in 426 in Scotland
Say it LAR-uh
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common across six German cities, Switzerland, Spain and nine more places. Rare in Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and five more places. Loved in Croatia.
1 in 426 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 260 in Northern Ireland
Say it NEE-nuh
Russian origin 2 syllables
Given in her home country: Moscow 53rd
Common across the Netherlands, Switzerland, France and 13 more places. Rare in Ireland, three German cities, England and Wales and six more places.
1 in 260 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 560 in Northern Ireland
Say it LAH-nuh
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common across Slovenia, France and one more place. Rare in Austria, the UK, six German cities and 12 more places.
1 in 560 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
faith
Say it VEER-uh
Russian origin
faith
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Moscow 18th
Loved in Sweden. Common across Spain, the Netherlands, Norway and two more places. Rare in Switzerland, Italy, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 4,966 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
hope; tender
Say it NAH-dee-uh
Roots in Russian and Arabic
hope; tender
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Italy, Slovenia, Catalonia and 16 more places.
1 in 1,408 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
Say it ZOH-yah
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common across Slovenia, Poland and one more place. Rare in Austria, Ireland, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 4,473 in Scotland
Say it MAH-shah
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common across Slovenia and one more place. Rare in Israel, Austria, three German cities and seven more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
noble + character
Say it uh-LEE-suh
Roots in Finnish and Russian
noble + character
3 syllablesGiven in her home country: Moscow 10th
Rare in Poland, five German cities, Slovenia and 12 more places. Loved in Moscow. Common across Estonia and Finland.
1 in 5,277 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,634 in England and Wales
Say it AHN-yuh
Roots in Russian, Ukrainian, Irish and Sanskrit 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, France, the UK and nine more places.
1 in 1,634 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
northwest Anatolia
Say it AHS-yah
Russian origin
northwest Anatolia
2 syllablesCommon in Cologne. Rare in Berlin, Austria, Switzerland and eight more places. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 12,061 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 135 in Norway
Say it SON-yuh
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common in Norway. Rare in Sweden, Austria, Berlin and three more places.
1 in 135 girls born in Norway in 2025
peace
Say it ih-REE-nuh
Russian origin
peace
3 syllablesCommon in Slovenia. Rare in Catalonia, Austria, Switzerland and six more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it AHN-yuh
Russian origin 2 syllables
Rare in Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and eight more places.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 6,665 in England and Wales
Say it suh-MAR-uh
Russian origin 3 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Canada, Poland and six more places.
1 in 6,665 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it SOHN-yuh
Russian origin 2 syllables
Rare in Poland, Italy, Catalonia and eight more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 14,899 in England and Wales
Say it ah-REE-nah
Russian origin 3 syllables
Given in her home country: Moscow 14th
Rare in Poland, three German cities, Switzerland and eight more places. Common in Moscow.
1 in 14,899 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
holy; inviolable, sacred
Say it OL-guh
Roots in Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian
holy; inviolable, sacred
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Moscow 54th
Rare in Poland, Sweden, Italy and six more places. Common in Moscow.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 2,977 in Austria
Say it KAHT-yah
Roots in Russian and Ukrainian 2 syllables
Rare in Slovenia, Austria, Sweden and two more places.
1 in 2,977 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 3,247 in Austria
Say it NAHD-yah
Russian origin 2 syllables
Rare in Slovenia, Austria, Sweden and two more places.
1 in 3,247 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it yeh-lee-zah-VYEH-tah
Russian origin 5 syllables
Given in her home country: Moscow 12th
Rare in Poland, Berlin, Austria and two more places. Common in Moscow.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025