I had to choose names for two Russian characters of mine in a story, a mother and her son. The ones I settled on where Nata (Natalie) for the mom and Ilari for the boy. It caught my attention straight away, even though I'm not a fan of the name of origin. It just sounds so gentle and it rolls off the tongue. My favorite Russian name for sure.
A notable bearer is Finnish ice hockey forward Ilari Filppula, who won the 2010 Jari Kurri Trophy as the most valuable player in the SM-liiga playoffs.