Mordvin
names are used by speakers of Mordvin languages (Erzya and Moksha) in Mordovia, Russia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Anelina f MordvinThe name is derived from the Mordvin
anelis, meaning "to pamper, indulge, treat, caress."
Ashava Ашава f MordvinDerived from Erzya ашо
(ašo) "white" and ава
(ava) "woman".
Ashnaza Ашназа f MordvinMeans "blond, light", related to Erzya ашо
(ašo) "white".
Bazhata Бажата f MordvinDerived from Erzya
бажамс (bazhams) meaning "wish, want, dream".
Chipanya Чипаня f MordvinMordvin name which is said to mean "sunny" or "sunflower" (compare Erzya чи
(chi) "sun").
Istarta Истарта f MordvinMeans "skillfully embroidering, skillfully decorating" in Erzyan.
Kemelte Кемельте f MordvinDerived from either Erzyan words
кеме (keme) meaning "firm, strong, stubborn" or
кемемс (kemems) meaning "believe, hope".
Lada f Mordvinfrom the Mordvin word
ljama meaning "peace; concord".
Liyana Лияна f MordvinPossibly derived from Erzya лияназ
(liyanaz) meaning "flax" (genus Linum). Alternatively it may mean "different, other".
Mastorava f Mordvin, MythologyThe name of Mordvin Earth goddess. Her name is derived from
mastor meaning "earth" and
ava meaning "woman, mother".
Nuya Нуя f MordvinDerived from Erzya
нуема (nuema) meaning "harvest".
Pinyas Пиняс m MordvinDerived from Erzya пине
(pine) meaning "dog".
Telena Телена f MordvinDerived from Erzya телень
(telenʹ) meaning "of winter", itself a derivative of теле
(tele) "winter".
Teshtela Тештела f MordvinMeans "starry" in Erzya, derived from теште
(tešte) "star, sign".
Torkan Торкан m MordvinDerived from Erzya торкай
(torkaj) meaning "lark".
Tumay Тумай m MordvinDerived from
тумо (tumo) meaning "oak".
Valguzha Валгужа f MordvinDerived from Erzya
валдо (valdo) meaning "light" and
кужо (kuzho) meaning "glade".
Velmata Вельмата f MordvinDerived from the Erzya verb вельмемс
(veľmems) meaning "to come to life, to be resurrected".
Virineya Виринея f Mordvin, Russian (Rare)Claimed to be a Mordvin name meaning "seeing in the forest". This was used for the title character of 'Virineya' (1969), a Soviet film which was ultimately based on a 1924 novel by Lidiya Seyfullina (1889-1954).
Viryay Виряй m MordvinFrom the Mordvin word вирь (
vir') meaning "forest".