This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Slavic; and the description contains the keywords russian or diminutive.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Naina 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.
Nasťa f Czech (Rare), SlovakCzech diminutive of
Anastázie and Slovak diminutive of
Anastázia. While Czech Nasťa is occasionally used as a given name in its own right, Slovak Nasťa is strictly used as a diminutive.
Nejka f SloveneDiminutive of
Neja, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Neron m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, UkrainianHellenized form of
Nero 1 as well as the Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of the name.
Nežica f SloveneDiminutive of
Neža, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Nikas m Ancient Greek, Lithuanian, Russian (Rare)Derived either from the active present tense of the Greek verb νικάω
(nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail" or from the accusative plural of the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".... [
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Niktopolion m Russian (Archaic)Russian form of
Nikopolitianos through a Greek corruption of the name. This corruption was probably Νυκτοπολιων
(Nyktopolion) or something close to it, which led to the name being associated with the night, as it closely resembles the Greek adjective νυκτιπόλος
(nyktipolos) meaning "roaming by night".... [
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Nolik m RussianNolik is a name that is of Russian origin and created in the Russian cartoon, "The Fixies".
Nonna 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).
Novomir m Soviet, Bulgarian, RussianMeans "new peace" or "new world", derived from Russian новый
(novyy) meaning "new, fresh" combined with Russian мир
(mir) meaning "peace" as well as "world". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Noyabrin m Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian ноябрь
(noyabr) meaning "November". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917, which according to the Gregorian calendar (not in use in Russia at the time) actually took place in November 1917... [
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Okean m Bosnian, Bulgarian (Rare), Croatian, Kyrgyz (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianBosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Kyrgyz, Russian, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Okeanos.... [
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Oktyabrin m Soviet, RussianDerived from Russian октябрь
(oktyabr) meaning "October". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, and was used in order to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917 and the creation of the (now former) Soviet state in 1922.
Oldra f CzechDiminutive of
Oldřiška, not usually used as a given name in its own right. Oldra Sedlmayerová (whose official given name was Oldřiška Veronika Sedlmayerová, 1884-1954) was a poet, publicist and politician... [
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Olina f CzechOriginally a diminutive of
Olga which is now also used as a given name in its own right.
Orifija f RussianRussian and Ukrainian form of Orithyia. According to Greek mythology, upon the death of her mother, she became the new queen of the Amazons. She was famous for her perpetual virginity. Her war techniques were outstanding and brought much honor to the Amazon empire.
Pafnuty m RussianVariant transcription of
Pafnutiy. A known bearer of this name was Pafnuty Chebyshev (1821-1894), a Russian mathematician.
Pahom m Russian (Rare, ?), LiteratureAlternate transcription of Russian Пахо́м
(Pakhom), which is a variant form of
Pakhomiy. This was the name of the main character in Leo Tolstoy's short story "How Much Land Does A Man Need?" (1886).
Paisi m RussianVariant transcription of
Paisiy. A known bearer of this name was Paisi Kaysarov (1783-1844), a Russian general who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
Pakhomy m RussianVariant transcription of
Pakhomiy. A known bearer of this name was the Russian revolutionary Pakhomy Andreyushkin (1865-1887).
Paŭliuk m BelarusianDiminutive of
Paviel. This name has been borne by a number of Belarusian poets, such as Paŭliuk Šukajla (1904-1939) and Paŭliuk Trus (1904-1929).
Pitirim m RussianRussian form of the late Greek masculine name
Pithyrion, which is possibly derived from Greek πίτυρον
(pituron) or
(pityron) meaning "husks of corn, bran" - which itself is derived from Greek πίτυρα
(pitura) or
(pityra) meaning "bran"... [
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Plenira f Russian, LiteratureName invented by Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin (1743 - 1816), one of the most highly esteemed Russian poet. It is derived from Russian verb
пленить (
plenit') meaning "to captivate", "to charm"... [
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Predislav m Medieval Croatian, Medieval Serbian, Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this archaic name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian adjective
pred "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Przedbor m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Przedmir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Przedpełk m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Przedsław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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