Russian Female Names Among the Doukhobors

by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff

The following encyclopedic glossary contains 86 Russian female names historically used by Doukhobor women in 19th century Russia and 20th century Canada. Each entry includes the transliterated English spelling, original Cyrillic spelling, pronunciation, name meaning and history, along with many common diminutive forms of each name. Use this glossary to learn about all aspects of the personal names of your Russian female ancestors.  Note: to search for a particular name, use the alphabetical index below or else use your browser's <find> function by pressing <Control F> and typing in the name. To search for Russian male names among the Doukhobors click here.

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Afimiya
Cyrillic: Афимия. Pronunciation: ah-FEEM-ee-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Efimiya.

Agafiya
Cyrillic: Агафия. Pronunciation: ah-GAH-fee-yah. Etymology: Old Russian form of Agaf’ya.

Agaf’ya
Cyrillic: Агафья. Pronunciation: ah-GAH-fyah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Agathe, meaning "well" or "good". Diminutives: Hanya, Ganya, Hanyushka, Ganyushka, Hasha, Agafyushka, Aganya, Ganyusya, Ganusya, Ganyusha, Aga, Gasha, Gala, Agakha, Agasha, Gasya, Aganechka, Aganka, Aganyushka, Agatochka, Agatushka, Agashenka, Agashechka, Gaska, Agashka, Agenka, Agonka, Agochka, Ganechka, Ganusenka, Ganusechka, Ganuska, Ganka, Ganyuska, Hanka, Gashka, Gasenka, Gasechka, Gashenka, Gashechka, Hanyusya, Hanusya, Hanyusha, Hasya, Hanusechka, Haska, Hanechka, Hanusenka, Hanuska, Hanyuska, Hasenka, Hasechka, Hashka, Hashenka, Hashechka.

Agrafena
Cyrillic: Аграфена. Pronunciation: ah-grah-FYEN-nah. Etymology: Old Russian form of Agrippina.

Agrippina
Cyrillic: Агриппина. Pronunciation: ah-gree-PEE-nah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Agrippa, meaning "wild horse". Diminutives: Hrunya, Grunya, Hrushenka, Grushenka, Agripinka, Agripinochka, Agripinushka, Agrafenochka, Agrafenushka, Agrafenka, Gripa, Grapa, Gapa, Granya, Grasha, Gasha, Gunya, Grunyatka, Grunyaka, Grusha, Grava, Granechka, Granka, Granyusha, Granyushka, Grapka, Graponka, Grapochka, Grashenka, Grashechka, Grashka, Gripka, Gripochka, Gapka, Gripushka, Grunek, Grunyok, Grunechka, Grunka, Grunyusha, Grunyaka, Grunyatka, Grunyatochka, Grunyakha, Grunyasha, Grunyashenka, Grunyashechka, Grunyashka, Grushka, Grushechka, Gunechka, Gunka, Gunyushka, Gaponka, Gapochka, Gapushka, Hripa, Hrapa, Hapa, Hranya, Hrasha, Hasha, Hunya, Hrunyatka, Hrunyaka, Hrusha, Hrava, Hranechka, Hranka, Hranyusha, Hranyushka, Hrapka, Hraponka, Hrapochka, Hrashenka, Hrashechka, Hrashka, Hripka, Hripochka, Hripushka, Hrunek, Hrunyok, Hrunechka, Hrunka, Hrunyusha, Hrunyaka, Hrunyatka, Hrunyatochka, Hrunyakha, Hrunyasha, Hrunyashenka, Hrunyashechka, Hrunyashka, Hrushka, Hrushechka, Hunechka, Hunka, Hunyushka, Hapka, Haponka, Hapochka, Hapushka, Ripa, Ripka, Ripochka, Fena, Fenya, Fenka, Fenechka, Fenochka, Fenushka, Fenyushka, Ina.

Akilina
Cyrillic: Акилина. Pronunciation: ah-kee-LEE-na. Etymology: Russian form of Latin Aquilina, meaning "eagle". Diminutives: Kulina, Kulinka, Kulinochka, Kulinushka, Akilinka, Kilina, Kilya, Lina, Akulinka, Akulya, Kulya, Akilinochka, Akilinushka, Akulenka, Akulechka, Akulinochka, Akulinushka, Akulka, Akulsha, Akulyushka, Kilina, Kilinka, Kilinochka, Kilinushka, Kilka, Kulenka, Kulechka, Kulka, Kulyushka.

Aksin’ya
Cyrillic: Аксинья. Pronunciation: ak-SEEN-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Kseniya.

Akulina
Cyrillic: Акулина. Pronunciation: ah-koo-LEE-nah. Etymology: Popular form of Akilina.

Aldot’ya
Cyrillic: Алдотья. Pronunciation: al-DOHT-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Evdokiya.

Aleksandra
Cyrillic: Александра. Pronunciation: ah-lyek-SAN-drah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind". Diminutives: Aleksandrushka, Aleksanya, Sasha, Sashenka, Aleksana, Sanya, Sanyura, Sanyuta, Sanyukha, Sanyusha, Aleksakha, Aleksasha, Sashukha, Sashulya, Sashunya, Sashuta, Sashura, Shura, Shurena, Shuryona, Shurunya, Aleksya, Aleksyukha, Aleksyusha, Alya, Asya, Leksa, Leksanya, Leksana, Leksasha, Aleksanechka, Aleksanka, Aleksashka, Aleksanochka, Aleksanushka, Aleksashenka, Aleksenka, Aleksechka, Aleksyushenka, Aleksyushka, Alyona, Alena, Alenka, Alechka, Alina, Alisa, Alka, Leksanechka, Leksanka, Leksanochka, Leksanushka, Leksanyushka, Leksashenka, Leksashechka, Leksashka, Lenka, Lena, Lenya, Lyonya, Lesa, Lyosa, Lesanya, Leska, Lyoska, Lesunya, Lesya, Sanik, Sanka, Sanochka, Sana, Sanek, Sanyok, Sanechka, Sanchik, Sansha, Sanyurka, Sanyuronka, Sanyurochka, Sanyurushka, Sanyutka, Sanyutochka, Sanyushka, Sanyutushka, Sanyushenka, Sanyushechka, Sashechka, Sashka, Sashok, Sashochek, Sashuk, Sashulenka, Sashulechka, Sashulka, Sashulenka, Sashunechka, Sashunchik, Sashunka, Sashurenka, Sashurka, Sashuronka, Shuranya, Sashurochka, Sashutka, Sashutochka, Shurena, Shuryona, Shurenka, Shuryonka, Shurenok, Shuryonok, Shurenka, Shurik, Shurenochka, Shuryonochka, Shurka, Shurok, Shuronka, Shurochka, Shurunok, Shurunchik, Shurunka, Shurunya, Shurusha, Shurushka, Shurchik, Shusya, Shusha, Shushka.

Alyona
Cyrillic: Алёна. Pronunciation: al-YOH-na. Etymology: Popular form of Elena.

Anastasiya
Cyrillic: Анастасия. Pronunciation: ah-nas-tahs-EE-ya. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Anastas, meaning "resurrection". Diminutives: Nastya, Nastyushka, Nastasyushka, Tyunya, Anastasyushka, Anastaska, Nastasya, Nasta, Nasya, Nasa, Nata, Naya, Nayusya, Nyusya, Nastena, Nastyona, Tena, Tyona, Nastekha, Nastyokha, Nastusya, Tusya, Nastyulya, Nastulya, Nastyunya, Nastunya, Nastyura, Styura, Nastyukha, Nastyusha, Nastyakha, Stasya, Tasya, Taya, Asya, Asyusha, Syusha, Asyuta, Syuta, Anastaska, Nasenka, Nasechka, Nasik, Naska, Nasonka, Nasochka, Nasta, Nastaseyushka, Nastek, Nastyok, Nastena, Nastyona, Nastenka, Nastyonka, Nastenochka, Nastyonochka, Nastenushka, Nastyonushka, Nastenka, Nastekha, Nastyokha, Nastechka, Nastik, Nastka, Nastok, Nastulenka, Nastulechka, Nastulka, Nastunechka, Nastunchik, Nastunka, Nastunyushka, Nastusenka, Nastusechka, Nastusik, Nastuska, Nastka, Nastyunechka, Nastyunchik, Nastyunka, Nastyunyushka, Nastyurka, Nastyuronka, Nastyurochka, Nastyurushka, Nastyushenka, Nastyushechka, Nastyushka, Nata, Natka, Natochka, Nyusenka, Nyusechka, Nyusik, Nyuska, Tasenka, Tasechka, Tasik, Taska, Tasyuta, Tasyutka, Tasyutochka, Tasyutushka, Tenechka, Tyonechka, Tenka, Tyonka, Tenochka, Tyonochka, Tenushka, Tyonushka, Tyunechka, Tyunchik, Tyunka, Tyunsha.

Anisiya
Cyrillic: Анисия. Pronunciation: ah-NEES-ee-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Anis’ya.

Anis’ya
Cyrillic: Анисья. Pronunciation: ah-NEES-yah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Anysis, meaning "fulfillment" or "completion". Diminutives: Anisushka, Anisyushka, Anisya, Anya, Onya, Anisechka, Aniska, Anisochka, Anka, Onka, Onechka, Onyushka.

Anna
Cyrillic: Анна. Pronunciation: AHN-nah. Etymology: Russian form of Hebew Chana, meaning "favour" or "grace". Diminutives: Anyuta, Annechka, Annushka, Onya, Annochka, Annusha, Annusya, Annyusya, Annyunya, Nyunya, Anya, Ana, Anyura, Nyura, Nyurasya, Nyurakha, Nyurasha, Anyusha, Anusha, Nyusha, Nyuta, Anusya, Anyusya, Nusya, Nyusya, Anneta, Neta, Asya, Aneika, Anek, Anyok, Aneta, Anetka, Anetochka, Anechka, Anik, Annitsa, Annenka, Annyonka, Anneta, Annetka, Annetonka, Annetochka, Annechka, Annochka, Annusenka, Annusechka, Annuska, Annushenka, Annyunechka, Annyunka, Annyusenka, Annyusechka, Annyuska, Anusya, Anushka, Anchura, Anchutka, Anchurka, Anka, Anyunya, Anyura, Anyurka, Anyuronka, Anyurochka, Anyurchik, Anyusenka, Anyusechka, Anyuska, Anyutka, Anyutonka, Anyutochka, Anyutushka, Anyukha, Anyushenka, Anyushechka, Anyushka, Onechka, Onka, Onyushka, Nyunechka, Nyunka, Nyurasenka, Nyurasechka, Nyuraska, Nyurashenka, Nyurashechka, Nyurashka, Nyurka, Nyurok, Nyuronka, Nyurochek, Nyurochka, Nyurushka, Nyusenka, Nyusechka, Nyusik, Nyuska, Nyutka, Nyutonka, Nyutochka, Nyutushka, Nyukha, Nyushenka, Nyushechka, Nyushik, Nyushka, Netka, Netochka, Netonka.

Aprosin’ya
Cyrillic: Апросинья. Pronunciation: ah-prah-SEEN-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Efrosiniya.

Avdot’ya
Cyrillic: Авдотья. Pronunciation: av-DOHT-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Evdokiya.

Arina
Cyrillic: Арина. Pronunciation: ah-REE-nah. Etymology: Popular form of Irina.

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Dariya
Cyrillic: Дария. Pronunciation: DAH-ree-yah. Etymology: Old Russian form of Dar'ya.

Dar’ya
Cyrillic: Дарья. Pronunciation: DAH-ryah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Dareios, meaning "wealthy" or "possessing a lot". Diminutives: Dasha, Dashenka, Daryusha, Daryushka, Dara, Daryukha, Daryusha, Darena, Daryona, Darina, Darunya, Darekha, Daryokha, Daresha, Daryosha, Dashulya, Dashunya, Dashura, Dashuta, Dashukha, Danya, Darechka, Darik, Daresha, Daryosha, Dareshenka, Daryoshenka, Dareshka, Daryoshka, Darika, Darina, Darinka, Darinochka, Darinushka, Darka, Daronka, Darochka, Darunechka, Darunka, Darushka, Darenka, Daryukha, Daryushka, Dashechka, Danka, Dashik, Dashka, Dashok, Dashuk, Dashulenka, Dashulechka, Dashulka, Dashunechka, Dashunchik, Dashunyushka, Dashunka, Dashunya, Dashurka, Dashuronka, Dashurochka, Dashutka, Dashutonka, Dashutochka, Dashukha, Danechka, Danochka, Danyushka.

Domna
Cyrillic: Домна. Pronunciation: DOHM-nah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Dominus, meaning "lord". Diminutives: Doma, Domka, Domasha, Domashenka, Domakha, Masha, Dona, Donya, Donyasha, Domnushka, Domonka, Domochka, Domashechka, Domashka, Donechka, Donka, Donyushka, Donyashka, Donyashenka, Donyashechka.

Domnika
Cyrillic: Домника. Pronunciation: dahm-NEE-kah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Dominica, meaning "dominion". Diminutives: Doma, Domka, Domasha, Domashenka, Domakha, Domnushka, Domonka, Domochka, Domashechka, Domashka.

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Efimiya
Cyrillic: Ефимия. Pronunciation: yeh-FEEM-ee-yah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Euphemos, meaning "devout" or "sacred". Diminutives: Efima, Afima, Efimushka, Afimushka, Fima, Khima, Fifa, Fisha, Efa, Afa, Efimka, Afimka, Efimonka, Afimonka, Efimochka, Afimochka, Efka, Afka, Efonka, Afonka, Efochka, Afochka, Fimka, Fimochka, Fimulenka, Fimulechka, Fimulka, Fimulya, Fimushka, Fishenka, Fishechka, Fishka, Khimka, Khimochka, Khimushka.

Efrosiniya
Cyrillic: Ефросиния. Pronunciation: yef-rah-SEE-nyah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Euphrosyne, meaning "joy" or "mirth". Diminutives: Aprosya, Aprosyushka, Apronya, Aprosenka, Aprosechka, Aproska, Efrosinyushka, Efronya, Efrosenka, Efrosechka, Efroska, Efrosyushka, Efrosya, Frosya, Frosyusha, Frosenka, Frosechka, Frosinka, Frosinyushka, Frosinya, Froska, Frosyushka, Frosyusha.

Ekaterina
Cyrillic: Екатерина. Pronunciation: yeh-kat-tye-REE-nah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Katharios, meaning "pure". Diminutives: Katya, Katyusha, Katerinka, Ekaterinka, Katyukha, Katyunya, Katunya, Katyura, Katyusya, Katyulya, Katyakha, Katyasha, Katena, Katyona, Rina, Katerinka, Ekaterinochka, Ekaterinushka, Katlya, Katek, Katyok, Katenka, Katyonka, Katenochka, Katyonochka, Katenushka, Katyonushka, Katenya, Katerinochka, Katerinushka, Katekha, Katyokha, Katechka, Katik, Katrenka, Katrya, Katunechka, Katunchik, Katunka, Katusha, Katushka, Katka, Katsha, Katyulenka, Katyulechka, Katyulka, Katyulya, Katyunechka, Katyunchik, Katyunik, Katyunka, Katyurka, Katyuronka, Katyurochka, Katyurushka, Katyusenka, Katyusechka, Katyusik, Katyuska, Katyushenka, Katyushechka, Katyushka, Katyashenka, Katyashka, Rinechka, Rinka, Rinochka, Rinusik, Rinushka, Rinyusha, Rinya.

Elena
Cyrillic: Елена. Pronunciation: yeh-LYEH-nah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Helenos, meaning "light". Diminutives: Elenushka, Alonushka, Alena, Olena, Olona, Elenka, Lena, Lenusha, Lenusya, Lesya, Elenya, Elya, Ela, Elyusha, Elyusya, Lyusya, Alenka, Alonka, Alyonka, Alyona, Lona, Lyona, Lyosya, Lyolya, Lelya, Alekha, Alyokha, Alesha, Alosha, Alyosha, Elenechka, Alonechka, Elenochka, Alonochka, Elenyushka, Alonyushka, Alonya, Elekha, Elechka, Alochka, Elka, Alka, Elonka, Alonka, Elochka, Alochka, Elnya, Alnya, Elsha, Alsha, Elyusenka, Alyusenka, Elyusik, Alyusik, Alyuska, Elyuska, Alyusya, Alyusha, Elyushenka, Alyushenka, Elyushechka, Alyushechka, Elyushka, Alyushka, Leka, Lyoka, Lekochka, Lyokochka, Lyolenka, Lelenka, Lyolechka, Lelechka, Lyolik, Lelik, Lyolka, Lelka, Lelyushka, Lelyaka, Lenechka, Lyonechka, Lenik, Lyonik, Lenka, Lyonka, Lenok, Lenochka, Lenonka, Lyonochka, Lentik, Lentya, Lenusenka, Lenusechka, Lenusik, Lenulya, Lenusha, Lenushenka, Lenushechka, Lenushka, Lyonushka, Lenka, Lyonka.

Elisaveta
Cyrillic: Елисавета. Pronunciation: yeh-lee-sah-VYEH-tah. Etymology: Old Russian form of Elizaveta.

Elizaveta
Cyrillic: Елизавета. Pronunciation: yeh-lee-zah-VYEH-tah. Etymology: Russian form of Hebrew Eliseba, meaning "God is my oath". Diminutives: Liza, Lizunya, Elizavetka, Veta, Lilya, Lizukha, Lizusha, Lizura, Lizuta, Lizavetka, Elechka, Elizavetushka, Lizishcha, Lizka, Lizok, Lizonka, Lizochka, Lizochek, Lizun, Lizunechka, Lizunchik, Lizunka, Lizurechka, Lizurka, Lizutka, Lizutochka, Lizushenka, Lizushechka, Lizushka, Vetka, Vetonka, Vetochka.

Evdeniya
Cyrillic: Евдения. Pronunciation: yehv-DYEN-nee-yah. Etymology: Old Russian form of Evgeniya.

Evdokiya
Cyrillic: Евдокия. Pronunciation: yehv-dah-KEE-yah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Eudokia, meaning "benevolence" or "kindness". Diminutives: Dunya, Dunechka, Dushenka, Avdotka, Aldotka, Avdokia, Aldotka, Evdokyushka, Evdya, Evdonya, Donya, Dona, Donyakha, Donyasha, Evdosya, Dosya, Evdokha, Evdosha, Dosha, Evdunya, Dunyara, Dunyatka, Dunyakha, Dunyasha, Evdusha, Dusha, Avdotyushka, Aldotyushka, Avdonya, Aldonya, Avdokha, Aldokha, Avdosha, Aldosha, Avdulya, Aldulya, Avdusya, Aldusya, Dusya, Avdonechka, Aldonechka, Avdonka, Aldonka, Avdonyushka, Aldonyushka, Avdoshenka, Aldoshenka, Avdoshechka, Aldoshechka, Avdoshka, Aldoshka, Avdulenka, Aldulenka, Avdulechka, Aldulechka, Avdulka, Aldulka, Avdusenka, Aldusenka, Avdusechka, Aldusechka, Avduska, Alduska, Eva, Evdenka, Evdekha, Evdechka, Evdesha, Evdeshka, Evdokeika, Evdokeyushka, Evdonechka, Evdonka, Evdonyushka, Evdosenka, Evdosechka, Evdoska, Evdoshenka, Evdoshechka, Evdoshka, Evdunka, Evdusha, Evdushenka, Evdushechka, Evdushka, Donechka, Donka, Donyushka, Donyashenka, Donyashechka, Donyashka, Dosenka, Dosechka, Doska, Dosyushka, Doshenka, Doshechka, Doshka, Dunek, Dunyok, Dunekha, Dunyokha, Duncha, Dunka, Dunsha, Dunyushka, Dunyaka, Dunyarka, Dunyarochka, Dunyatka, Dunyatochka, Dunyatushka, Dunyashenka, Dunyashechka, Dunyashka, Dusenka, Dusechka, Dusik, Duska, Dushanka, Dushanya, Dushara, Dusharka, Dusharochka, Dushechka, Dushka, Dushonok, Dyunka, Dyunya.

Evfimiya
Cyrillic: Евфимия. Pronunciation: yehv-FEEM-ee-yah. Etymology: Old Russian form of Efimiya.

Evgeniya
Cyrillic: Евгения. Pronunciation: yehv-GYEN-nee-yah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Eugenes, meaning "well born". Diminutives: Genya, Zhenya, Evgenyushka, Evgenya, Zhenyura, Zhenyusha, Evgesha, Eva, Enya, Ena, Enyuta, Enyukha, Enyusha, Enyakha, Enyasha, Evga, Evgena, Evgenechka, Evgenka, Evgenyushka, Evgenya, Evgekha, Evgesha, Evgeshenka, Evgeshechka, Evgeshka, Evdenka, Evdekha, Evdechka, Evdesha, Evdeshka, Evdya, Evka, Evonka, Evochka, Evushka, Enka, Enechka, Enik, Enochka, Enushka, Ensha, Enyutka, Enyutochka, Enyutushka, Enyashenka, Enyashechka, Enyashka, Genechka, Genka, Genochka, Genushka, Genyushka, Zheka, Zhenechka, Zhencha, Zhenka, Zhensha, Zhenyurka, Zhenyurochka, Zhenyurushka, Zhenyushenka, Zhenyushechka, Zhenyushka, Zhechka.

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Fedora
Cyrillic: Федора. Pronunciation: fye-DOHR-a. Etymology: Popular form of Feodora.

Fedosiya
Cyrillic: Федосия. Pronunciation: fye-DOH-see-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Feodosiya.

Fekla
Cyrillic: Фекла. Pronunciation: FYEK-lah. Etymology: Old Russian form of Fyokla.

Feodora
Cyrillic: Феодора. Pronunciation: fye-ah-DOHR-a. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Theodoros, meaning "gift of God". Diminutives: Fenya, Fenushka, Fenechka, Fedorushka, Fedorka, Dora, Fedonka, Fyodorka, Fedorochka, Fenka, Fenochka, Feniushka, Feodorka, Feodorushka, Fesha, Feshenka, Feshechka, Feshka, Dorenka, Dorechka, Dorka, Doronka, Dorochka, Dorushka.

Feodosiya
Cyrillic: Феодосия. Pronunciation: fye-ah-DOH-see-yah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Theodosius, meaning "God-giving". Diminutives: Fenya, Fenechka, Fedosushka, Fedosa, Fedya, Feda, Fena, Dosya, Fedka, Fedoseika, Fedosenka, Fedosechka, Fedoseyushka, Fedoska, Fedosonka, Fedosochka, Fedosyushka, Fedoska, Fedosonka, Fedosochka, Fedosyushka, Fedochka, Fedyusha, Fedyushenka, Fedyushechka, Fedyushka, Fenka, Fenochka, Fenushka, Fenyushka, Fesha, Feshenka, Feshechka, Feshka, Dosenka, Dosechka, Doska, Dosyushka.

Fevroniya
Cyrillic: Феврония. Pronunciation: fyev-ROHN-ee-yah. Etymology: Russian form of Latin Febronia, meaning "the fever of love". Diminutives: Fevronechka, Fevronka, Fevronyushka, Fevronya, Feva, Fesha, Fevka, Fevonka, Fevochka, Fevronyushka, Feshenka, Feshechka, Feshka, Khavronyushka, Khavrokha, Khovrya, Khovra, Khorya, Khavra, Khavronechka, Khavronka, Khavronyushka, Khavronya, Khavrosha, Khavroshenka, Khavroshechka, Khavroshka.

Fyokla
Cyrillic: Фёкла. Pronunciation: FYOHK-lah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Theokleia, meaning "glory of God". Diminutives: Feklusha, Feklushenka, Feklushka, Feklukha, Feklusha, Fekolka, Feklunya, Fenya, Fenyukha, Fenyusha, Feklunechka, Feklunka, Feklunyushka, Feklukha, Feklushechka, Feklushka, Fekolka.

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Glikeriya
Cyrillic: Гликерия. Pronunciation: glee-KYEHR-ee-yah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Glykeria, meaning "sweet". Diminutives: Lusha, Lukasha, Lushechka, Glikera, Kerya, Kera, Glika, Lika, Likasha, Glitya, Glikha, Glasha, Glanya, Glira, Glera, Lera, Lukeryushka, Lukerka, Lushanya, Lunya, Glanechka, Glanka, Glanyushka, Glashenka, Glashechka, Glashka, Glerka, Gleronka, Glerochka, Glerushka, Glirka, Glikera, Glikerka, Glikerochka, Glikerushka, Glikerya, Glikochka, Glikushka, Glirochka, Glirka, Glirushka, Glitenka, Glitechka, Glitka, Glusha, Glushenka, Glushechka, Glushka, Lukerka, Lukeryushka, Lunechka, Lunka, Lunyushka, Lushanechka, Lushanka, Lushanka.

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Irina
Cyrillic: Ирина. Pronunciation: ee-REE-nah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Eirene, meaning "peace". Diminutives: Irinka, Arinka, Arisha, Arinushka, Rina, Irisha, Ira, Irunya, Irusya, Irusha, Irena, Rena, Ina, Inulya, Aryokha, Aryusha, Orina, Arinochka, Arishenka, Arishechka, Arishka, Aryukha, Aryusha, Aryushenka, Aryushechka, Aryushka, Irenka, Irenochka, Irinka, Irinok, Irinochek, Irinochka, Irinulenka, Irinulechka, Irinulka, Irinulya, Irinusenka, Irinusechka, Irinuska, Irinusya, Irinushka, Irisha, Irishenka, Irishechka, Irishka, Irishok, Irishonok, Irka, Irok, Ironka, Irochek, Irochka, Irunechka, Irunchik, Irunka, Irunyushka, Irusenka, Irusechka, Irusik, Iruska, Irushka, Irushenka, Irushechka, Orushka, Orka, Orya, Renechka, Renik, Renka, Renochka, Renushka, Renka, Renyushka, Rinechka, Rinka, Rinochka, Rinusik, Rinushka, Rinka, Rinyushka.

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Katerina
Cyrillic: Катерина. Pronunciation: ka-tye-REE-nah. Etymology: Popular form of Ekaterina.

Kharitina
Cyrillic: Харитина. Pronunciation: kha-ree-TEE-nah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Chariton, meaning "grace" or "kindness". Diminutives: Kharenka, Kharechka, Kharitechka, Kharitinka, Kharitya, Khorya, Tina, Kharitinochka, Kharitinushka, Kharitushka, Kharitka, Kharka, Kharya, Khorenka, Khorechka, Khorka, Tinka, Tinochka.

Khavroniya
Cyrillic: Хаврония. Pronunciation: khahv-ROHN-ee-yah. Etymology: Old Russian form of Fevroniya.

Khristina
Cyrillic: Христина. Pronunciation: khree-STEE-nah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Christos, meaning "Christ". Diminutives: Kristya, Kristinya, Khristyusha, Khristinushka, Khristonechka, Khristinya, Khristinka, Khristya, Khristyukha, Khristonya, Khristena, Khristenya, Khristosha, Khrisya, Stina, Tina, Kristinka, Krestya, Krestenka, Krestechka, Kristenka, Kristechka, Kristinochka, Kristinushka, Khrestenka, Khrestechka, Khrestka, Khrestya, Khrisenka, Khrisechka, Khristenka, Khristenya, Khristechka, Khristinochka, Khristonka, Khristonyushka, Khristosha, Khristyusha, Khristyukha, Stinka, Stinochka, Tinka, Tinochka.

Klavdiya
Cyrillic: Клавдия. Pronunciation: KLAHV-dee-yah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Claudus, meaning "lame". Diminutives: Kladya, Klavdyusha, Klavdyushka, Klavdya, Klavdyukha, Klavdyunya, Klava, Klavunya, Klanya, Klakha, Klasha, Klasya, Ava, Klavdeika, Klavdenka, Klavdechka, Klavdeyushka, Klavdik, Klavdyunechka, Klavdyunchik, Klavdyunka, Klavdyushka, Klavdyushenka, Klavdyushechka, Klavik, Klavka, Klavonka, Klavochka, Klavunechka, Klavunchik, Klavunka, Klavunsya, Klavchik, Kladka, Kladya, Klanechka, Klanka, Klanyushka, Klasenka, Klasechka, Klaska, Klashka, Klashenka, Klashechka.

Kristina
Cyrillic: Кристина. Pronunciation: kree-STEE-nah. Etymology: Popular form of Khristina.

Kseniya
Cyrillic: Ксения. Pronunciation: KSYEN-nyah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Xenia, meaning "hospitality" or Xenios, meaning "foreign". Diminutives: Aksyuta, Aksyushenka, Ksenya, Ksena, Ksenyusha, Senya, Senyura, Ksesha, Ksyunya, Syunya, Ksyura, Ksyuta, Ksyusha, Aksinyushka, Aksya, Aksyunya, Aksyukha, Aksyusha, Asya, Aksanka, Aksenka, Aksyonka, Aksinyushka, Aksyunechka, Aksyunka, Aksyutka, Aksyutochka, Aksyutushka, Aksyushechka, Aksyushka, Ksana, Ksanka, Ksanochka, Ksanushka, Ksansha, Ksanya, Ksenek, Ksenyok, Ksenechka, Ksenik, Ksenka, Ksenochka, Ksenushka, Ksenitsa, Ksensha, Ksenyusha, Ksenyushka, Ksyosha, Kseshenka, Ksyoshenka, Kseshka, Ksyunechka, Ksyunka, Ksyurka, Ksyuronka, Ksyurochka, Ksyutka, Ksyutonka, Ksyutochka, Ksyutushka, Ksyushenka, Ksyushechka, Ksyushka, Senechka, Senka, Senyurka, Senyuronka, Senyurochka, Senyurushka, Senyukha, Senyusha, Senyushenka, Senyushechka, Senyushka.

Kulina
Cyrillic: Кулина. Pronunciation: koo-LEE-nah. Etymology: Popular form of Akilina.

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Larisa
Cyrillic: Лариса. Pronunciation: lah-REE-sah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Larisa, an ancient city in Thessaly or Laris, meaning "seagull". Diminutives: Lara, Larya, Larusya, Larusenka, Larusechka, Lariska, Larunya, Larulya, Lora, Larek, Laryok, Larenok, Laryonok, Larenka, Larechka, Larik, Larina, Larka, Laronka, Larochka, Larulka, Larulya, Larunechka, Larunchik, Larunka, Laruska, Larushka, Larka, Laryukha, Laryusha, Laryushenka, Laryushka.

Lidiya
Cyrillic: Лидия. Pronunciation: LEE-dee-yah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Lydia, an ancient city in Asia Minor. Diminutives: Lida, Lidonya, Linya, Lina, Lidulya, Lilya, Lidunya, Lidusya, Lidukha, Lidusha, Lika, Lideika, Lidenka, Lidechka, Lideya, Lidik, Liditsa, Lidisha, Lidishka, Lidka, Lidok, Lidonechka, Lidonka, Lidonya, Lidochka, Lidulenka, Lidulechka, Lidulka, Lidunechka, Lidunchik, Lidunka, Lidusenka, Lidusechka, Lidusik, Liduska, Liduska, Lidushenka, Lidushechka, Lidushka, Lidcha, Lidsha, Lidikochka, Likusha, Lilenka, Lilka, Linka, Linochka, Linushka, Linchik, Linyushka.

Lizaveta
Cyrillic: Лизавета. Pronunciation: lee-zah-VYEH-tah. Etymology: Popular form of Elizaveta.

Luker’ya
Cyrillic: Лукерья. Pronunciation: loo-KYEHR-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Glikeriya.

Lyubov’
Cyrillic: Любовь. Pronunciation: lyoo-BOHV. Etymology: Russian name meaning "love". Diminutives: Lyuba, Lyubava, Lyubanya, Lyubanechka, Lyuban’ka, Lyubanyushka, Lyubakha, Lyubasha, Lyubashen’ka, Lyubashechka, Lyubashka, Lyubka, Lyubon’ka, Lyubochka, Lyubusya, Lyubusen’ka, Lyubusechka, Lyubusik, Lyubus’ka, Lyubushenk’ka, Lyubushechka, Lyubushka, Lyubchik, Lyubsha, Lyusen’ka, Lyusechka, Lyusik, Lyus’ka, Lyusya, Busya, Busen’ka, Busechka, Bus’ka, Lyubusha.

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Malaniya
Cyrillic: Малания. Pronunciation: mah-LAHN-ee-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Melaniya.

Marfa
Cyrillic: Марфа. Pronunciation: MAHR-fah. Etymology: Russian form of Aramaic Marta, meaning "lady" or "mistress". Diminutives: Marfunya, Marfuta, Marfushka, Marfushenka, Marfonka, Marfenka, Marfukha, Marfusha, Marfenya, Mara, Marusha, Marfenechka, Marfenka, Marfonka, Marfonchka, Marfunechka, Marfunchik, Marfunka, Marfunyushka, Marfutka, Marfutonka, Marfutochka, Marfutushka, Marfushechka, Markhunechka, Markhunka, Markhunya, Markhuta, Markhutka, Markhutonka, Markhutochka, Markhusha, Markhushenka, Markhushechka, Markhushka, Marsha, Marka, Marya, Maryushka, Maronka, Marochka, Marukha, Marusha, Marushenka, Marushechka, Marushka.

Marina
Cyrillic: Марина. Pronunciation: mah-REE-nah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Marinus, meaning "of the sea". Diminutives: Marisha, Marishenka, Marinushka, Marinka, Marisya, Marya, Mara, Marusya, Musya, Ina, Marenka, Marechka, Marimyanka, Marimyanochka, Marimyanushka, Marinechka, Marinochka, Marinusha, Marinushechka, Marinushka, Marinsha, Marisenka, Marisechka, Mariska, Marishka, Marishechka, Marishka, Marka, Maronka, Marochka, Marukha, Marusenka, Marusechka, Marusik, Maruska, Marusha, Marushenka, Marushechka, Marushka, Maryasenka, Maryasechka, Maryaska, Maryasya, Maryakha, Maryasha, Maryashenka, Maryashechka, Maryashka, Musenka, Musechka, Musik, Masha, Muska.

Mariya
Cyrillic: Мария. Pronunciation: MAHR-ee-yah. Etymology: Russian form of Hebrew Miriam, meaning "beloved". Diminutives: Masha, Mashenka, Manya, Marisha, Mariika, Marya, Mara, Maryunya, Marunya, Marulya, Mulya, Marusya, Musya, Masya, Masyata, Maryuta, Maryukha, Marukha, Maryusha, Marusha, Musha, Manyunya, Manyura, Manyusya, Manyuta, Manyukha, Manyusha, Manyatka, Maka, Manyasha, Mashanya, Mashonya, Mashuka, Mashunya, Munya, Mashura, Mura, Shura, Mashara, Mashuta, Muta, Mashukha, Morya, Maryushka, Maryasha, Mareika, Marek, Maryok, Marenka, Marekha, Marechka, Mareyushka, Mariechka, Marisenka, Marisechka, Mariska, Marisya, Marichka, Marishenka, Marishechka, Marishka, Marka, Maronka, Marochka, Maruk, Maruka, Marulenka, Marulechka, Marulka, Marunechka, Marunka, Marusenka, Marusechka, Marusik, Maruska, Marushenka, Marushechka, Marushka, Marsha, Maryushka, Maryasenka, Maryasechka, Maryaska, Maryasya, Maryakha, Maryasha, Maryashenka, Maryashechka, Maryashka, Maryunechka, Maryunka, Maryutka, Maryutonka, Maryutochka, Masenka, Masechka, Masyata, Masyatka, Mashaka, Mashanechka, Mashanka, Mashanya, Mashara, Mashatka, Mashatochka, Mashechka, Mashka, Mashok, Mashonechka, Mashonka, Mashonya, Mashunechka, Mashunchik, Mashunka, Mashunya, Mashura, Mashurik, Mashurka, Mashuronka, Mashurochka, Mashuta, Mashutka, Mashutonka, Mashutochka, Mashukha, Mayan, Manek, Manenka, Manechka, Manik, Manitsa, Manka, Mansha, Manyunenka, Manyunechka, Manyunchik, Manyunka, Manyunya, Manyura, Manyurka, Manyuronka, Manyurochka, Manyusenka, Manyusechka, Manyuska, Manyusya, Manyuta, Manyutka, Manyutonka, Manyutochka, Manyusha, Manyushenka, Manyushechka, Manyushka, Manyaka, Manyatka, Manyatonka, Manyatovchka, Manyachka, Manyasha, Manyashenka, Manyashechka, Manyashka.

Matrona
Cyrillic: Матрона. Pronunciation: mah-TROH-nah. Etymology: Russian form of Latin Matrona, meaning "lady" or "respectable, noble woman". Diminutives: Matryusha, Matrya, Motya, Matreshenka, Matronka, Matusya, Matrosha, Rona, Matrenka, Matyonka, Matrekha, Matryokha, Matresha, Matryosha, Matryukha, Matryakha, Matryasha, Marya, Matya, Matyolya, Matulya, Matyusya, Musya, Tusya, Matyukha, Matyusha, Tyusha, Matyasha, Motrya, Monya, Matolya, Matrenochka, Matronka, Matryonochka, Matrenushka, Matryonushka, Matrechka, Matryoshenka, Matreshechka, Matryoshechka, Matka, Matreshka, Matryoshka, Matronochka, Matronushka, Matroshenka, Matroshechka, Matryushenka, Matryushechka, Matryushka, Matryashenka, Matryashechka, Matryashka, Matulenka, Matulechka, Matulka, Matusechka, Matuska, Matyulenka, Matyulka, Matyulechka, Matyulya, Matyusechka, Matyuska, Matyushenka, Matyushechka, Matyushka, Matyashka,Matyashechka, Motik, Matyashenka, Matyakha, Monechka, Monka, Monochka, Monushka, Monka, Monyuka, Mona, Motenka, Motechka, Motka, Motrenka, Motrechka, Motsha, Motyushka, Moshenka, Moshka, Musenka, Musechka, Musik, Muska, Ronechka, Ronka, Ronochka, Ronushka, Ronyusha, Ronyushka, Ronya, Tusenka, Tusechka, Tuska, Tusik, Tyushenka, Tyushechka, Tyushka.

Matryona
Cyrillic: Матрёна. Pronunciation: mah-TRYO-nah. Etymology: Popular form of Matrona.

Mavra
Cyrillic: Мавра. Pronunciation: MAH-vrah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Mauros, meaning "Moor". Diminutives: Mavrunya, Mavrusha, Mavrushka, Mavruta, Mava, Mavka, Mavonka, Mavrenka, Mavrida, Mavronka, Mavrochka, Mavrunechka, Mavrunka, Mavrutka, Mavrutonka, Mavrutochka, Mavrushenka, Mavrushechka, Mavrushka.

Melaniya
Cyrillic: Мелания. Pronunciation: mye-LAHN-ee-yah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Melaina, meaning "black" or "dark". Diminutives: Malasha, Malashechka, Malashka, Melanyushka, Melanya, Melana, Lanya, Lana, Melasha, Milya, Molya, Malanyushka, Malanya, Malana, Malakha, Malya, Malanechka, Malanka, Malanochka, Malanyushka, Malashenka, Malenka, Malechka, Malka, Malyushka, Malinka, Malinochka, Malinushka, Melanechka, Melanka, Melanochka, Melanushka, Melanka, Melanyushka, Melashka, Melashenka, Melashechka, Melechka, Melka, Lanechka, Lanka, Lanochka, Lanushka.

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Nadezhda
Cyrillic: Надежда. Pronunciation: nah-DYEZH-dah. Etymology: Russian name meaning "hope". Diminutives: Nadya, Nadyushka, Nadeya, Nadena, Nadyona, Nadekha, Nadyokha, Nadyunya, Nadyura, Nadyusya, Nadisha, Nadezhdushka, Nadezhenka, Nadyozhenka, Nadezhka, Nadyozhka, Nadeika, Nadek, Nadyok, Nadenka, Nadyonka, Nadenochka, Nadyonochka, Nadenushka, Nadyonushka, Nadechka, Nadik, Nadina, Nadinka, Nadinochka, Nadinushka, Nadishenka, Nadishechka, Nadishka, Nadka, Nadsha, Nadyunechka, Nadyunka, Nadyurka, Nadyuronka, Nadyurochka, Nadyusenka, Nadyusechka, Nadyusik, Nadyuska, Nadyukha, Nadyusha, Nadyushenka, Nadyushechka, Nadyushka, Nadyushok, Nadyushonok.

Nastasiya
Cyrillic: Настасия. Pronunciation: nas-TAH-sya. Etymology: Popular form of Anastasiya.

Nataliya
Cyrillic: Наталия. Pronunciation: nah-TAL-yah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Natalis, meaning "natal" or "native". Diminutives: Natasha, Tasha, Natalyushka, Nasha, Nata, Natala, Natanya, Natakha, Natulya, Natunya, Natusya, Tusya, Nalya, Nala, Tata, Tatusya, Natalenka, Natalechka, Natalka, Natalonka, Natalochka, Natalushka, Natalka, Natalyushka, Natanechka, Natanka, Natanyushka, Natashenka, Natashechka, Natashka, Natashonka, Natashonok, Natik, Natka, Natonka, Natochka, Natulenka, Natulechka, Natulik, Natulka, Natulchik, Natusenka, Natusechka, Natusik, Natuska, Natushka, Natusha, Nalenka, Nalechka, Nalka, Nalonka, Nalochka, Nalushka, Nalchik, Talya, Tala, Talik, Talyusha, Talena, Talyona, Talenka, Talechka, Talonka, Talochka, Talusha, Talushka, Talka, Talyusenka, Talyushka, Tatusenka, Talyushenka, Talyushechka, Tatusechka, Tatusik, Tatuska, Tatusya, Tatushka, Tatya, Tashenka, Tashechka, Tashka, Tashok.

Nina
Cyrillic: Нина. Pronunciation: NEE-nah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Ninos, derived from the name of the Babylonian goddess of fertility and the watery deep, meaning "enclosure of fish". Diminutives: Ninochka, Ninka, Ninaka, Ninoka, Ninanya, Ninonya, Ninona, Ninokha, Ninosha, Ninulya, Ninunya, Nunya, Ninura, Ninyura, Ninusya, Nusya, Ninukha, Ninusha, Nika, Nita, Ninonka, Ninonushka, Ninochik, Ninosha, Ninoshenka, Ninoshechka, Ninoshka, Ninulenka, Ninulechka, Ninulik, Ninulka, Ninulchik, Ninunechka, Ninunka, Ninurik, Ninurka, Ninuronka, Ninurochka, Ninusenka, Ninusechka, Ninusik, Ninuska, Ninushenka, Ninushechka, Ninushka, Ninsha, Ninyurochka, Nitka, Nitochka, Nicha, Nichka, Nisha.

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Ol’ga
Cyrillic: Ольга. Pronunciation: OHL-gah. Etymology: Russian form of Scandinavian Helga, meaning "holy" or "blessed". Diminutives: Olya, Olyusha, Olgunya, Olgusya, Olgukha, Olgusha, Olyulya, Lyulya, Olyunya, Lyunya, Olyusya, Lyusya, Olyukha, Olyasha, Olyanya, Olena, Olyona, Lena, Lyona, Lenya, Lyonya, Lelya, Lyolya, Lyalya, Olenka, Olyonka, Olenochka, Olyonochka, Olesya, Olechka, Oleshek, Oleshka, Olyoshka, Olik, Olgun, Olgunechka, Olgunchik, Olgunka, Olgusenka, Olgusechka, Olgusha, Olgushenka, Olgushechka, Olgushka, Olka, Olyulenka, Olyulechka, Olyulka, Olyusenka, Olyusechka, Olyusik, Olyuska, Olyushka, Olyushenka, Olyushechka, Olyanechka, Olyanka, Olyashka, Olyashenka, Olyashechka, Lenik, Lyonik, Lyulenka, Lyulechka, Lyulik, Lyulka, Lyunenka, Lyunechka, Lyunka, Lyusenka, Lyusechka, Lyusik, Lyuska, Lyalenka, Lyalechka, Lyalik, Lenka, Lyonka.

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Paraskov’ya
Cyrillic: Парасковья. Pronunciation: pah-rahs-KOHV-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Praskov’ya.

Pelageya
Cyrillic: Пелагея. Pronunciation: pee-lah-GYEH-yah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Pelagios, meaning "of the sea". Diminutives: Polya, Polyusha, Polina, Pelahea, Pelageika, Pelaga, Pelagia, Pelagusha, Polyusya, Lusya, Polyukha, Palageika, Palaga, Palanya, Palasha, Palageyushka, Palanechka, Palanka, Palanyushka, Palashka, Palashenka, Palashechka, Pelageichik, Palageyushka, Pelasha, Pelashenka, Pelashechka, Pelashka, Polenka, Polechka, Polka, Polyusenka, Polyusechka, Polyuska, Polyushka, Polyakha, Polyachok, Polyasha, Polyashenka, Polyashka, Palahia, Pelaha, Palaha.

Praskov’ya
Cyrillic: Прасковья. Pronunciation: prahs-KOHV-yah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Paraskeue, meaning "preparation". Diminutives: Paranya, Paranyushka, Paraskeva, Praskovea, Praskovyushka, Praskunya, Kunya, Praskuta, Prosya, Prosa, Pronya, Paraskovyushka, Panya, Pana, Panyusha, Parasya, Parasa, Parakha, Parasha, Pasha, Para, Parunya, Punya, Parukha, Parusha, Pora, Paranechka, Paranka, Parasenka, Parasechka, Paraska, Paraskovyushka, Parasonka, Parasochka, Paraska, Parashenka, Parashechka, Parashka, Parunechka, Parunka, Parunsha, Parunyushka, Parukha, Parushka, Parusha, Parushenka, Parushechka, Panechka, Panka, Panochka, Panushka, Panyusha, Panyushka, Pashenka, Pashechka, Pashenya, Pashka, Pashunechka, Pashunchik, Pashunka, Pashunya, Praskoveyushka, Praskunechka, Praskunka, Praskutka, Praskutonka, Praskutochka, Pronka, Pronsha, Pronyushka, Prosenka, Prosechka, Proska, Punechka, Punka.

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Serafima
Cyrillic: Серафима. Pronunciation: sye-rah-FEE-mah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Seraphinus, which was Hebrew in origin, meaning "fiery ones". Diminutives: Serafimka, Sima, Simulya, Simunya, Simura, Syura, Simukha, Simusha, Sera, Fima, Ima, Fina, Simik, Simka, Simok, Simonechka, Simonka, Simonya, Simora, Simorka, Simorochka, Simochka, Simulenka, Simulechka, Simulka, Simunechka, Simunka, Simurka, Simurochka, Simushenka, Simushechka, Simchik, Simsha, Fimka, Fimochka, Fimulenka, Fimulechka, Fimulka, Fimulya, Fimushka, Finka, Finochka, Finushka.

Sof’ya
Cyrillic: Софья. Pronunciation: SOH-fyah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Sophia, meaning "wisdom". Diminutives: Sonya, Sonyusha, Sonechka, Sofa, Sona, Sonyusha, Soneta, Sonetka, Sonik, Sonka, Sonushka, Sonusha, Sonchik, Sonyushka, Sonyushenka, Sonyushechka, Sofik, Sofyushka, Sofonka, Sofochka, Sofushka, Sofusha, Sofyushka.

Solomonida
Cyrillic: Соломонида. Pronunciation: sah-lah-mah-NEE-dah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Hebrew Selomo, meaning "peaceful". Diminutives: Solechka, Solomeika, Solomeyushka, Solomonidka, Solomonidushka, Solonechka, Solon’ka, Solonyushka, Solonya, Solokha, Solosha, Soloshen’ka, Soloshechka, Soloshka, Solushka, Sol’ka, Solyushka, Solya, Soma, Somka, Sonechka, Son’ka, Sonya, Ida, Idka, Idon’ka, Idochka, Idunchik, Idusen’ka, Idusechka, Idus’ka, Idusya, Idushka.

Stefanida
Cyrillic: Стефанида. Pronunciation: stee-fahn-NEE-dah. Etymology: Old Russian form of Stepanida.

Stepanida
Cyrillic: Степанида. Pronunciation: stye-pahn-NEE-dah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "wreath" or "garland". Diminutives: Stenya, Stenyusha, Stenechka, Stepanya, Stepanidka, Stefanidka, Stepa, Styopa, Stekha, Stesha, Tesha, Pana, Stenik, Stenchik, Stenka, Stensha, Stenyusha, Stenyushenka, Stenyushechka, Stenyushka, Stepka, Styopka, Stepok, Steponka, Styoponka, Stepokha, Stepochka, Styopochka, Stefanidochka, Stefanidushka, Stefanka, Stefanushka, Stefka, Stefonka, Stefochka, Stefushka, Steshenka, Steshechka, Steshka, Steshok, Teshenka, Teshechka, Teshka, Tyoshka, Tyosha, Tyoshenka, Tyoshechka, Panechka, Panka, Panochka, Panushka, Panyushka, Panya.

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Tamara
Cyrillic: Тамара. Pronunciation: tah-MAH-rah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Hebrew Tamar, meaning "palm tree". Diminutives: Tamarochka, Tamarushka, Tamarka, Tama, Tamusya, Toma, Tomulya, Tomunya, Tomusya, Musya, Tata, Tatusya, Tusya, Mara, Tamaronka, Tamka, Tamochka, Tamusenka, Tamusechka, Tamusik, Tamuska, Tamushka, Tomik, Tomka, Tomonka, Tomochka, Tomulenka, Tomulechka, Tomulik, Tomulka, Tomunek, Tomunyok, Tomunechka, Tomunka, Tomusenka, Tomusechka, Tomusik, Tomuska, Tomukha, Tomushka, Tomcha, Tomchik, Tomsha, Tusenka, Tusechka, Tusik, Tuska, Marik, Marka, Maronka, Marochka, Musenka, Musechka, Musik, Muska.

Tat’yana
Cyrillic: Татьяна. Pronunciation: tah-TYA-nah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Tatius, meaning "to define" or "to establish". Diminutives: Tanya, Tanyusha, Tasha, Tatyanka, Tanyukha, Tanyura, Tanyusya, Tanyuta, Tata, Tatulya, Tatunya, Tatusya, Tusya, Tanek, Tanyok, Tanenka, Tanyonka, Tanechek, Tanyochek, Tanik, Tanochka, Tancha, Tansha, Tanyurka, Tanyuronka, Tanyurochka, Tanyurushka, Tanyusenka, Tanyusechka, Tanyuska, Tanyutka, Tanyutochka, Tanyutushka, Tanyushenka, Tanyushechka, Tanyushka, Tanyatka, Tasenka, Tasechka, Tasik, Taska, Tasyuta, Tasyutka, Tasyutochka, Tasyutushka, Tasya, Tatka, Tatonka, Tatochka, Tatulenka, Tatulechka, Tatulka, Tatunechka, Tatunka, Tatusenka, Tatusechka, Tatusik, Tatuska, Tatushka, Tatyanka, Tatyanochka, Tatyanushka, Tatyanchik, Tatya, Takha, Takhochka, Takhushka, Takhusya, Tashenka, Tashechka, Tashka, Tayuka, Tusenka, Tusechka, Tusik, Tuska.

Trifena
Cyrillic: Трифена. Pronunciation: tree-FYEN-ah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Tryphe, meaning "luxury" or "magnificence". Diminutives: Fena, Fenechka, Fenka, Fenochka, Fenushka, Fen’ka, Fenyukha, Fenyusha, Fenyushka, Fenya.

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Ul’yana
Cyrillic: Ульяна. Pronunciation: ool-YAH-nah. Etymology: Popular form of Yuliana.

Ustina
Cyrillic: Устина. Pronunciation: oos-TEE-nee-yah. Etymology: Popular form of Yustina.

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Varvara
Cyrillic: Варвара. Pronunciation: vahr-VAH-rah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Barbaros, meaning "foreigner". Diminutives: Vara, Varyusya, Varyusha, Varvarka, Varya, Varyunya, Varyuta, Varyukha, Varvarik, Varvarka, Varvarochka, Varvarushka, Varenka, Varets, Varechka, Varka, Varonka, Varochka, Varsha, Varyuga, Varyunechka, Varyunka, Varyusenka, Varyusechka, Varyuska, Varyutka, Varyutochka, Varyutushka, Varyushenka, Varyushechka, Varyushka, Ara, Arya, Vava, Vavka, Vavonka, Vavochka, Vavusik, Vavuska, Vavusya.

Vasilisa
Cyrillic: Василиса. Pronunciation: vah-see-LEE-sah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Greek Basileus, meaning "king". Diminutives: Vasyunya, Vasilushka, Vasiliska, Vasilka, Vasya, Vasa, Vasena, Vasyona, Vasenya, Syunya, Vasyura, Vasyuta, Syuta, Vasyukha, Vasyusha, Vasyanya, Vasyata, Vasenechka, Vasenka, Vasyonka, Vasenochka, Vasyonochka, Vasenushka, Vasyonushka, Vasyonya, Vasechka, Vasik, Vasilek, Vasilyok, Vasilya, Vasichka, Vaska, Vasonka, Vasochka, Vasyunechka, Vasyunchik, Vasyunka, Vasyunsha, Vasyurka, Vasyuronka, Vasyurochka, Vasyutka, Vasyutochka, Vasyutushka, Vasyushenka, Vasyushka, Vasyana, Vasyanechka, Vasyanka, Syunechka, Syunka, Syutka, Syutochka, Syutushka.

Vera
Cyrillic: Вера. Pronunciation: VYE-rah. Etymology: Russian name meaning "faith". Diminutives: Verusha, Verushenka, Verushechka, Verka, Veranya, Verakha, Verasha, Verulya, Verunya, Verusya, Rusya, Verukha, Veranechka, Veranka, Verashka, Verashenka, Verashechka, Verenka, Verik, Verina, Verishka, Verok, Verochka, Verulenka, Verulechka, Verulka, Verunechka, Verunok, Verunchik, Verunka, Verunsha, Verunyushka, verusenka, Verusechka, Verusik, Veruska, Verutka, Verushka, Vercha, Verchik, Versha, Veryusya, Verya, Ruska, Rusenka, Rusechka, Rusik.

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Yuliana
Cyrillic: Юлиана. Pronunciation: yoo-lee-AHN-ah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Julianus, derived from Julius, a Roman family name of unknown origin. Diminutives: Ulya, Ulyasha, Yuliania, Yulianka, Liana, Yulya, Anya, Anyusha, Ulyanka, Ulyakha, Lyana, Yana, Yulenka, Yulechka, Yulianochka, Yulianushka, Yulka, Yulyusha, Ulisha, Ulka, Ulyanushka, Ulyashenka, Ulyashechka, Ulyushka, Lyanka, Lianka, Lianochka, Lyanochka, Lianushka, Lyanushka.

Yustina
Cyrillic: Юстина. Pronunciation: yoo-STEE-nah. Etymology: Russian feminine form of Latin Justinus, derived from Justus, meaning "just". Diminutives: Yustinka, Yustya, Yusta, Yusten’ka, Yustechka, Yustinka, Yustinochka, Yustinushka, Yuston’ka, Yustochka, Yustushka, Yustyushka, Tina, Ustinka, Ustinochka, Ustinushka, Ustin’itsa, Ustin’ka, Ust’ka, Ustyunechka, Ustyun’ka, Ustyunya, Ustyukha, Ustyusha, Ustyushen’ka, Ustyushechka, Ustyushka, Utya, Ustya, Ustyunya, Ustyukha, Ustyusha, Ustin’yushka, Ustinya.

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Zinoviya
Cyrillic: Зиновия. Pronunciation: zee-NOH-vee-ah. Etymology: Russian form of Greek Zeenobea, meaning "life of Zeus". Diminutives: Zina, Zinya, Zinakha, Zinasha, Zinukha, Zinusha, Zinulya, Zinusya, Zena, Zenek, Zenyok, Zenechka, Zenik, Zenka, Zenochka, Zenusha, Zenushka, Zensha, Zenyusha, Zenyushka, Zenya, Zinashenka, Zinashka, Zinek, Zinyok, Zinechka, Zinka, Zinoveika, Zinoveyushka, Zinok, Zinochek, Zinochka, Zinulenka, Zinulechka, Zinulka, Zinulchik, Zinura, Zinusenka, Zinusechka, Zinusik, Zinuska, Zinushenka, Zinushechka, Zinushka, Zinchik, Zinsha, Zinyushka.

Notes

This glossary contains an exhaustive list of Russian feminine names used by Doukhobor women in 19th century Russia and 20th century Canada. It is based on an extensive review of historical records from the Russian State Archive of Early Acts, Russian State Historic Archive, Odessa State Archives, State Archives of the Georgian Republic, State Archives of Azerbaijan, National Archive of Armenia, Library and Archives Canada and Saskatchewan Archives Board and other sources. It is intended to assist genealogists and historians in learning about all aspects of Russian feminine names used historically by the Doukhobors

Researchers should be aware of Russian feminine names that look and sound similar, but are separate and distinct. These include: Anna ~ Anisiya ~ Anastasiya, Alona ~ Arina, Evdokiya ~ Evdeniya, Fedosiya ~ Feodora, Marfa ~ Mavra, Mariya ~ Marina, Nastasiya ~ Nataliya, Vera ~ Varvara, etc.

Bibliography

• Benson, M., Dictionary of Russian Personal Names (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1964);

• Lawson, Edwin D. & Natan Nevo, "Russian GIven Names: Their Pronunciation, Meaning, and Frequency" in Names 53: 1 & 2 (The American Name Society: March & June 2005): 49-77.

• Petrovskii, N.A., Slovar Russkikh Lichnikh Imen (Moscow, 1968);

• Unbegaun, B.O., Russian Surnames (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972).

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