Here are the names of the four Grand Duchesses and Tsarevich, children of Tsar
Nicholas II and
Alexandra Feodorovna (
Alix of Hesse)...
Olga Nikolaevna
Tatiana Nikolaevna
Maria Nikolaevna
Anastasia Nikolaevna
Alexei Nikolaevich
Olga comes from the name
Helga, which in turn comes from old Norse meaning “holy, blessed.” Another notable person besides the eldest daughter of Tsar
Nicholas is Saint
Olga of Kiev.
Tatiana comes from the
Roman family name,
Tatius, it’s meaning unknown.
Tatiana is also the name of the
Roman martyr, Saint
Tatiana of Rome.
Maria of course comes from
Mary, which of course refers to the Virgin
Mary, mother of
Jesus.
Maria has multiple meanings such as “beloved” or “bitter.”
Anastasia comes from the Greek word for “resurrection” which fits her as Grand Duchess
Anastasia Romanov was rumoured to have survived her family’s murder.
Alexei is the Russian form of
Alexis which means “helper, defender.”
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