This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Russian; and the description contains the keyword diminutive.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ana Ана, Анна f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, English, South Slavic, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Georgian, PolishDiminutive of
Anastasiya (and any other spelling of the name).
Izya Изя m & f RussianDiminutive of ISAAC, ISIDORE, ISABEL, ISRAEL, and other names beginning with a similar sound.
Katishe Катишь f Russian (?), LiteraturePerhaps a Russified form of French
Catiche, an archaic diminutive of
Catherine. This name is used for a character, Princess
Katerina 'Katishe' Mamontova, in English translations of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel
War and Peace (1869).
Mamika Мамика f & m Georgian (Rare), Russian (Archaic)In both Georgia and Russia, the use of this name probably started in honour of the 4th-century female martyr Mamika (also known as Kamika), who is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She was one of the 26 Gothic Christians who were martyred under king Athanaric... [
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Marinochka Мариночка f RussianDiminutive of
Marina. Short forms of Marina are traditionally not used, but in the modern day, they can be.
Naina Наина f Russian (Rare)Created by Alexander Pushkin for a character in his poem "Ruslan and Ludmila". Sometimes used as a given name or as a diminutive of
Anastasiya.
Nonna Нонна f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Either a contracted form or a diminutive of
Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008).