Russian Names

What are Russian male and female names? What names and surnames are the most popular in Russia? And what names are considered to be unusual? How Russian names, surnames and patronymics are formed?

Most popular Russian names in Moscow
Some of the names are just becoming popular, others are always popular. Let’s see what we have. Most popular Russian boys names Artem For the last two yea...
TOP 20 most common Russian family names and their meaning
There are several lists of the most common last names. We will use the list of Russian family names by Anatoly Zhuravlev – in our opinion, it the most mod...
TOP 28 Cool Russian Names
Some Russian names were products of their time...
Russian First Names
Many of the centuries that swept over Russia, created a lot of Russian names. Russian Nicknames In pagan times it was believed that the one who knows the nameha...
Old Russian Names
In Russia, old Russian names are now becoming popular again. This is both a trend and also an interest by enthusiasts in traditional Russian culture. Old Russia...
Names in Russia: Mysteries Behind Last Names, First Names and Patronymics
A complete Russian name includes such elements as first name, last name and patronymic. Russian Name is a Reflection of Family Traditions Each era one way or an...
TOP 5 Popular Russian Boy’s Names
Choosing a name for a boy in Russia has always been approached responsibly and seriously. For every boy his parents try to choose a beautiful name with a deep m...
TOP 5 Russian Girl’s Names: Beauty and Strength
Russian women’s names represent a reflection of the national character, its strength and tenderness, emotions and traditions. They sound great and have de...

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