Best Sibling Names for Nicholai
Names chosen to complement Nicholai — matching origin (Russia), era, and style.
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These sibling names share Nicholai's Russia roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Kira
Nicholai & Kira
GirlRussia
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
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Anya
Nicholai & Anya
GirlRussia
grace, favor
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Jernya
Nicholai & Jernya
GirlRussia
sparkling
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Kattya
Nicholai & Kattya
GirlRussia
pure or unsullied
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Rushon
Nicholai & Rushon
BoyRussia
a form of Russ or Russian
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Tattyana
Nicholai & Tattyana
GirlRussia
Fairy princess; a form of Tatiana.
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Victoriya
Nicholai & Victoriya
GirlRussia
Victory
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Khrysta
Nicholai & Khrysta
GirlRussia
Christbearer
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Zhana
Nicholai & Zhana
GirlRussia
Bulgarian
#573 →
Domitri
Nicholai & Domitri
BoyRussia
Of Demeter, earth mother
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Vladislava
Nicholai & Vladislava
GirlRussia
Glorious rule
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Tnya
Nicholai & Tnya
GirlRussia
A diminutive of Tatiana, meaning 'fairy queen'.
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Yelisey
Nicholai & Yelisey
BoyRussia
God saves
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Lika
Nicholai & Lika
GirlRussia
a variant of the name Lyudmila, meaning 'people's favor'.
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Faina
Nicholai & Faina
GirlRussia
joyful, happy
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Alfiya
Nicholai & Alfiya
GirlRussia
noble, high-born
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Ivan
Nicholai & Ivan
BoyRussia
God is gracious
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Zheneavia
Nicholai & Zheneavia
GirlRussia
Life
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Semyon
Nicholai & Semyon
BoyRussia
God has heard.
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Dzaria
Nicholai & Dzaria
GirlRussia
Dear
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Mirya
Nicholai & Mirya
GirlRussia
peace
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Snezhana
Nicholai & Snezhana
GirlRussia
Snowy
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Zhyir
Nicholai & Zhyir
BoyRussia
to shine or be bright
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Anatoli
Nicholai & Anatoli
BoyRussia
Variant transcription of ANATOLIY.
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Inesha
Nicholai & Inesha
GirlRussia
a form of the name 'Ines', meaning 'pure'
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Braniya
Nicholai & Braniya
GirlRussia
Derived from the word for 'grain' or 'light'}, representing nourishment or brightness.
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Feodora
Nicholai & Feodora
GirlRussia
Gift of God
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Tatyania
Nicholai & Tatyania
GirlRussia
fairy queen
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Vera
Nicholai & Vera
GirlRussia
faith
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Anastaja
Nicholai & Anastaja
GirlRussia
Slavic
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Zavhary
Nicholai & Zavhary
BoyRussia
The Lord has remembered
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Aleyshka
Nicholai & Aleyshka
GirlRussia
Defender, Helper
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Damitri
Nicholai & Damitri
BoyRussia
Follower of Demeter; Earth-lover
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Alye
Nicholai & Alye
GirlRussia
Scarlet
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Byanka
Nicholai & Byanka
GirlRussia
white; pure; white; fair
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Larion
Nicholai & Larion
BoyRussia
Cheerful, joyous; Derived from the name 'Laryon', which is a variant of 'Lazarus', meaning 'God has helped'
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Dnya
Nicholai & Dnya
GirlRussia
gift from God
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Tatyanah
Nicholai & Tatyanah
GirlRussia
Fairy Queen
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Vyacheslav
Nicholai & Vyacheslav
BoyRussia
glorious ruler
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Byata
Nicholai & Byata
GirlRussia
Slavic
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Tatianah
Nicholai & Tatianah
GirlRussia
fairy princess
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garik
Nicholai & garik
BoyRussia
a man of strength
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Julya
Nicholai & Julya
GirlRussia
Young
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Litsi
Nicholai & Litsi
GirlRussia
a diminutive or affectionate form related to 'Liza', meaning 'God is my oath'
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Zoya
Nicholai & Zoya
GirlRussia
Russian and Ukrainian form of ZOE.
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Jdan
Nicholai & Jdan
BoyRussia
God has judged
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Dimitriy
Nicholai & Dimitriy
BoyRussia
Follower of Demeter
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Viktorya
Nicholai & Viktorya
GirlRussia
Victory
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Brinya
Nicholai & Brinya
GirlRussia
Little princess; Small and delicate
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Imya
Nicholai & Imya
GirlRussia
name
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Tatyiana
Nicholai & Tatyiana
GirlRussia
Fairy queen
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Yuliya
Nicholai & Yuliya
GirlRussia
youthful, downy
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Anistasia
Nicholai & Anistasia
GirlRussia
Resurrection
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Grigory
Nicholai & Grigory
BoyRussia
Variant transcription of GRIGORIY.
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Leosha
Nicholai & Leosha
GirlRussia
defender of mankind
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Yeneisy
Nicholai & Yeneisy
GirlRussia
a name of a river, associated with beauty and tranquility
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Lulya
Nicholai & Lulya
GirlRussia
Breath of life
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Aleksei
Nicholai & Aleksei
BoyRussia
Defender
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Mikhale
Nicholai & Mikhale
BoyRussia
who is like God?
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Zimya
Nicholai & Zimya
GirlRussia
Winter
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Sashenka
Nicholai & Sashenka
GirlRussia
Сашенька
Brener
Nicholai & Brener
BoyRussia
from the word 'brinera', meaning 'fisher'
STASHIA
Nicholai & STASHIA
GirlRussia
resurrection
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Isenia
Nicholai & Isenia
GirlRussia
A derivation relating to 'holy' or 'sacred'.
Aprel
Nicholai & Aprel
GirlRussia
April
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Larisha
Nicholai & Larisha
GirlRussia
Cheerful, bright
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Tanusha
Nicholai & Tanusha
GirlRussia
The one who is graceful
Anatol
Nicholai & Anatol
BoyRussia
from the East
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Kolya
Nicholai & Kolya
UnisexRussia
Diminutive of NIKOLAI.
Lev
Nicholai & Lev
BoyRussia
Heart; Lion
Lesha
Nicholai & Lesha
GirlRussia
derived from 'Alyosha', diminutive form of Alexei meaning 'defender' or 'helper'
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Veneda
Nicholai & Veneda
GirlRussia
Slavic
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Yefim
Nicholai & Yefim
BoyRussia
Russian form of the Greek name Ευφεμιος (Euphemios), the masculine form of EUPHEMIA.
Zhanel
Nicholai & Zhanel
GirlRussia
God is gracious
Ivaan
Nicholai & Ivaan
BoyRussia
God is gracious
Sasha
Nicholai & Sasha
GirlRussia
Diminutive form of Alexander.
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Emelya
Nicholai & Emelya
GirlRussia
hardworking
Wassil
Nicholai & Wassil
BoyRussia
Slavic
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Tatiana
Nicholai & Tatiana
GirlRussia
fairy queen
Mikhail
Nicholai & Mikhail
BoyRussia
Who is like God.
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Semion
Nicholai & Semion
BoyRussia
God has heard
Vedra
Nicholai & Vedra
GirlRussia
river
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Anjelyka
Nicholai & Anjelyka
GirlRussia
angelic; like an angel
Khristan
Nicholai & Khristan
BoyRussia
Христос
Yurik
Nicholai & Yurik
BoyRussia
farmer
Sirin
Nicholai & Sirin
GirlRussia
mythical bird with a woman's head
Dimon
Nicholai & Dimon
UnisexRussia
A diminutive form of the name Dmitry, meaning 'follower of Demeter (goddess of agriculture)'.
Teremy
Nicholai & Teremy
BoyRussia
He who is merciful
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Rusha
Nicholai & Rusha
GirlRussia
A beloved name with deep roots
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Tishina
Nicholai & Tishina
GirlRussia
quiet, tranquil
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Kalinah
Nicholai & Kalinah
GirlRussia
The name Kalinah is a diminutive form of Kavala, which is derived from the word for 'pure'.
Tatianya
Nicholai & Tatianya
GirlRussia
fairy queen; giver of joy
Ermil
Nicholai & Ermil
BoyRussia
ernest, serious
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Marfa
Nicholai & Marfa
GirlRussia
Russian form of MARTHA.
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Vernika
Nicholai & Vernika
GirlRussia
Bringer of victory
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Khriz
Nicholai & Khriz
BoyRussia
Christ-bearer
Gavriil
Nicholai & Gavriil
BoyRussia
Greek and Russian form of GABRIEL.
Gretchan
Nicholai & Gretchan
GirlRussia
A diminutive form of the name Greta, meaning 'pearl'.
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Lara
Nicholai & Lara
GirlRussia
Cheerful, protection
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Olna
Nicholai & Olna
GirlRussia
the light
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Kedrin
Nicholai & Kedrin
BoyRussia
Bearer of the key
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Xenya
Nicholai & Xenya
GirlRussia
Hospitality
Artemiy
Nicholai & Artemiy
BoyRussia
Safe, sound
Avrora
Nicholai & Avrora
GirlRussia
Dawn; Aurora
Tatjana
Nicholai & Tatjana
GirlRussia
Slavic
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Bloneva
Nicholai & Bloneva
GirlRussia
derived from 'blonde', meaning light-haired
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Antyon
Nicholai & Antyon
BoyRussia
Unconquered or immortal
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Linoshka
Nicholai & Linoshka
GirlRussia
Sunshine or light
Razhane
Nicholai & Razhane
GirlRussia
Derived from the word for 'dew' or 'mist', symbolizing freshness and new beginnings.
Oyuky
Nicholai & Oyuky
GirlRussia
star
Aleksey
Nicholai & Aleksey
BoyRussia
Defender of mankind
Chekita
Nicholai & Chekita
GirlRussia
little one
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Khimora
Nicholai & Khimora
GirlRussia
Goddess or spirit
Maxim
Nicholai & Maxim
BoyRussia
The greatest.
Aleshka
Nicholai & Aleshka
GirlRussia
Defender of mankind
Annastassia
Nicholai & Annastassia
GirlRussia
resurrection
Garri
Nicholai & Garri
GirlRussia
it is a diminutive of the name Garrison, which means 'fortified place.'
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Jasha
Nicholai & Jasha
GirlRussia
God has delivered
Tamilla
Nicholai & Tamilla
GirlRussia
Small palm tree
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Tatayana
Nicholai & Tatayana
GirlRussia
a variation of Tatiana, meaning 'a fairy queen' or 'princess'
Tatyona
Nicholai & Tatyona
GirlRussia
beyond praise or worthy of admiration
Uladimir
Nicholai & Uladimir
BoyRussia
Famous power
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Tachiana
Nicholai & Tachiana
GirlRussia
Resurrection
Angelyka
Nicholai & Angelyka
GirlRussia
messenger of God
Sidora
Nicholai & Sidora
GirlRussia
A variant of the name Sidonia, meaning 'from Sidon'
Deneka
Nicholai & Deneka
GirlRussia
little morning star
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Feodor
Nicholai & Feodor
BoyRussia
Gift of God.
Lyubov
Nicholai & Lyubov
GirlRussia
Derived from the Slavic element lyuby meaning "love".
Vadin
Nicholai & Vadin
BoyRussia
Slavic
Zakhary
Nicholai & Zakhary
BoyRussia
God has remembered
Strella
Nicholai & Strella
GirlRussia
Russian
Demitry
Nicholai & Demitry
BoyRussia
Follower of Demeter, goddess of agriculture
Tasiya
Nicholai & Tasiya
GirlRussia
the one who rises early
Dmitrius
Nicholai & Dmitrius
BoyRussia
of Demeter, the Earth mother
Tasya
Nicholai & Tasya
GirlRussia
a diminutive of Anastasia
Kogan
Nicholai & Kogan
BoyRussia
descendant of Koganishvili, meaning 'shining one'
Yanais
Nicholai & Yanais
GirlRussia
a variant of Yana, meaning 'God is gracious'
Treytin
Nicholai & Treytin
BoyRussia
Derived from the name for 'third', a diminutive form that can imply 'youngest' or 'junior'.
Alexey
Nicholai & Alexey
BoyRussia
Variant transcription of ALEKSEY.
Zhivago
Nicholai & Zhivago
BoyRussia
Alive, living.
Lukin
Nicholai & Lukin
BoyRussia
light or bright
Ramil
Nicholai & Ramil
BoyRussia
A messenger
Yuliana
Nicholai & Yuliana
GirlRussia
youthful
Cyrill
Nicholai & Cyrill
BoyRussia
Lord
Manul
Nicholai & Manul
BoyRussia
A type of wildcat
Karenina
Nicholai & Karenina
GirlRussia
Little dear
Tahtiana
Nicholai & Tahtiana
GirlRussia
fairy queen
Vladik
Nicholai & Vladik
BoyRussia
Slavic
Irina
Nicholai & Irina
GirlRussia
peace
Yurivia
Nicholai & Yurivia
GirlRussia
light, bright
Alik
Nicholai & Alik
BoyRussia
God is my light
Ivanya
Nicholai & Ivanya
GirlRussia
God is gracious
Tateyana
Nicholai & Tateyana
GirlRussia
The giver
Kistina
Nicholai & Kistina
GirlRussia
A beloved name with deep roots
Tovarais
Nicholai & Tovarais
BoyRussia
friend or companion
Domnik
Nicholai & Domnik
BoyRussia
Slavic
Zmaya
Nicholai & Zmaya
GirlRussia
dragon
Dashya
Nicholai & Dashya
GirlRussia
a derivative of the name Dasha, meaning 'gift' or 'beloved'
Vonya
Nicholai & Vonya
GirlRussia
gift from God
Ptosha
Nicholai & Ptosha
GirlRussia
derived from an archaic term for 'flower'
Zhakhari
Nicholai & Zhakhari
BoyRussia
God remembers; Related to the Old Testament name Zacharias
Saasha
Nicholai & Saasha
GirlRussia
defender of mankind
Gerniya
Nicholai & Gerniya
GirlRussia
a variant of the name Egeria, associated with protectiveness
Tatania
Nicholai & Tatania
GirlRussia
of the Titans
Grigoriy
Nicholai & Grigoriy
BoyRussia
watchful, alert
Darika
Nicholai & Darika
GirlRussia
gift; a kind of flower
Dascha
Nicholai & Dascha
GirlRussia
Diminutive form of Darya, meaning 'sea' or 'ocean'
Katia
Nicholai & Katia
GirlRussia
Variant transcription of KATYA.
Tovarish
Nicholai & Tovarish
BoyRussia
comrade, friend
Youri
Nicholai & Youri
BoyRussia
Brave
Lonya
Nicholai & Lonya
GirlRussia
light, day
Krysha
Nicholai & Krysha
GirlRussia
Roof; Protective covering
Vicktor
Nicholai & Vicktor
BoyRussia
victor; winner; conqueror
Jaritsa
Nicholai & Jaritsa
GirlRussia
young woman or maiden
Yaroslava
Nicholai & Yaroslava
GirlRussia
Fame and Glory
Mileyshka
Nicholai & Mileyshka
GirlRussia
A beloved name with deep roots
Biana
Nicholai & Biana
GirlRussia
white
Versal
Nicholai & Versal
GirlRussia
Slavic
Alexeya
Nicholai & Alexeya
GirlRussia
defender of mankind
Zyrian
Nicholai & Zyrian
BoyRussia
Of the Zyrians, a group related to the Komi people
Valdimir
Nicholai & Valdimir
BoyRussia
Vladimir) - 'to rule with greatness'.
Alonya
Nicholai & Alonya
GirlRussia
A variant of the name Alena, often associated with light and brightness.
Sonia
Nicholai & Sonia
GirlRussia
wisdom
Olya
Nicholai & Olya
GirlRussia
Diminutive of OLGA.
Vikita
Nicholai & Vikita
GirlRussia
A diminutive form of Vika (Victoria), meaning 'victory'.
Mallina
Nicholai & Mallina
GirlRussia
Little apple
Stas
Nicholai & Stas
BoyRussia
One who will be glorious
Tygan
Nicholai & Tygan
BoyRussia
of unknown origin, possibly derived from 'tyag' meaning 'to draw' or 'to pull'
Tatiayana
Nicholai & Tatiayana
GirlRussia
Fairy queen
Yarik
Nicholai & Yarik
BoyRussia
to be brave or courageous
Anatasia
Nicholai & Anatasia
GirlRussia
resurrection
Khrystyne
Nicholai & Khrystyne
GirlRussia
Christian, follower of Christ
Alexee
Nicholai & Alexee
GirlRussia
Defender, helper
Russia
Nicholai & Russia
GirlRussia
place where the river begins
Artemy
Nicholai & Artemy
BoyRussia
Derived from 'Artemiy', related to 'Artemis', goddess of the hunt.
Yulliana
Nicholai & Yulliana
GirlRussia
Slavic
Jascha
Nicholai & Jascha
BoyRussia
God protects
Innessa
Nicholai & Innessa
GirlRussia
Pure
Yerik
Nicholai & Yerik
BoyRussia
he will uplift
Tanya
Nicholai & Tanya
GirlRussia
Russian diminutive of TATIANA. It began to be used in the English-speaking world during the 1930s.