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Владимир
It means “to rule with greatness” and “to rule with peace”. From the Slavic root volod “to rule” plus mir “peace”.

Сергей
From Sergius meant “servant” - roman family name.

Иван
Cognate of John

Андрей
Russian form of Andrew

Александр
Came from Greek “alexo” - “to defend, help” and “andros”- “man”.

Алексей
From the Greek name “Alexios” - “helper, defender”.

Дмитрий
“Modern” form of the Greek Demetros. From the name of the Greek goddess Demeter. Евгений
Came from Greek word, which means ”noble”.

Валентин
Originally from Latin “valens” - “healthy, strong, vigorous”. Then the famous Roman family name Valentinus.

Василий
Form of Basil (basileus) meaning “king”.

Леонид
Russian form of Leonidas - from Greek “lion”.

Максим
From Latin maximus - “greatest”.

Илья
Russian form of Elijah. It is the Hebrew name Eliyyahu - “my God is Yahweh”.

Михаил
From the old Hebrew name Mikael meaning “who is like God?”.

Виктор
From “victor” in Latin
Виталий
Derived from Latin “vitalis” - “vital”. Italian form of the Latin name Vitalis.

Олег
From Old Norse “heilagr” - “blessed, holy”.

Григорий
From the Latin Gregorius, which was from the late Greek name Gregorios, derived from “gregoros” meaning “watchful, alert”.

Николай
From the Greek name Nikolaos = nike “victory” plus laos “people”.

Юрий
Russian and Ukrainian form of GEORGE

Игорь
Russian form of Ivor. From the Old Norse roots “yr” - “bow” plus “arr” - “warrior”.

Пётр
Russian form of Peter. Came from the Greek “Petros” meaning “stone”.

Борис
Probably from the Turkic name Bogoris, which meant “wolf”.

Last update: June 18, 2007