Foreign names starting with the letter M. List of female names starting with the letter M: Russian and foreign

Below is a list of Russian male names:

Russian male names starting with the letter A:

August- majestic, great, sacred
Augustine(old) – summer
Avdey- servant of the god Yahweh, priest
Avenir(old) – from French. avenir – coming, future
Averky- taking flight
Averyan- putting to flight, invincible
Avksentiy(old) – alien “xenos”, growing
Auror/Aurory(new) – son of the morning dawn
Autonomous- independent, a law unto itself
Agape- Darling
Agathon- virtuous, noble
Haggai- solemn, festive, having fun
Adam- created from the dust of the earth
Adonis(old) – lord
Adrian- strong, mature
Azary- God's help
Akim- statement, Resurrection of the Lord
Alevtin(new) – alien to evil
Alexander(old) – protector of people
Alexei(old) – defender
Albert(new) – wise
Albin(new) – “white”
Alfred(new) – good advisor
Ambrose- belonging to immortals, divine
Amos- loaded, carrying a burden
Ananias- marked by the grace of God
Anastasy(old) – resurrected
Anatoly(old) – eastern
Andrey- courageous, courageous
Andrian- courageous, courageous
Andron- courageous, courageous
Andronik- winner of husbands
Anikey- historically established name
Anikita- invincible
Anise/ Anisiy(old) – sweet-smelling
Anisim- execution, completion
Antip- opponent
Anton/ Anthony (old) – entering into battle
Antonin(old) – kind
Antoine(new) – foreign language reading of Anton
Apollinaris(old) – son of the sun
Apollo(old) – sun god
Argent(new) – from French. argent – ​​silver
Arefiy- vital
Aristarch(old) – head of the best
Arkady(old) – shepherd or “Inhabitant of Arcadia”
Arsen(new) – courageous
Arseny- courageous, sublime
Artem- perfect health
Artyom/ Artemy(old) – unharmed
Artemy- unharmed, healthy
Arthur(new) – big like a bear
Arkhip- chief of horses
Askold- golden voice
Atheist(new) – not a believer
Afanasy(old) – immortal
Afinogen- descendant of Athena

Russian male names starting with the letter B:

Bazhen- desired, beloved
Benedict(old) – blessed
Bogdan(glory) – given by God
Boeslav(glory) - famous in battle
Boleslav- great fame
Borimir(glory) – fighting for peace
Boris- fighter, warrior
Borislav(glory) – fighting for glory
Boyan- fighter, violent
Bronislaw(glory) - glorious protector
Budimir(Old Russian) – peace-loving
Bulat(new) – “strong”

Russian male names starting with the letter B:

Vadim(old) – sowing confusion
Valentine- strong, healthy
Valery- be strong, healthy
Valerian- be strong, healthy
Walter(new) – manager of people
Bartholomew- son of Tolmay
Basil(old) – royal
Vasilko(folk from Vasily) – prince
Vaclav- great fame
Velimir(glory) – ruler of the world
Velislav(glorious) - illustrious
Velor/ Velorius (new) – wealthy
Venedikt- blessed
Benjamin- son of the right hand ( right hand), beloved son
Vikenty- winner
Victor(old) – winner
Victorin- winner.
Vilen(new) - abbreviation for V.I. LENIN
Vissarion(old) – forest man
Vitaly(old) – vital
Witold(slav.) – forest ruler
Vlad(slav.) – owning
Vladilen(new) – similar to VLADImir LENIN
Vladimir(old, famous) – owner of the world
Vladislav(old, famous) – possessing glory
Vladlen(new) – similar to VLADIMIR LENIN
Vlas- lethargic, clumsy
Warrior(Old Russian) – “warrior”
Vojislav(glory) – “famous in war”
Volodar(staroslav.) – “lord”
Voldemar/ Valdemar (new) – famous ruler
Volmir/ Volemir (slav.) – lord of the world
Vsevolod(old, old Russian) - ruler of all the people
Vsemil(slav.) - dear to everyone
Vyacheslav(old, famous) - more than once famous

Russian male names starting with the letter G:

Gabriel/ Gavrila/ Gavrilo/ Gavril(old) – divine warrior
Gavrila- divine warrior
Galaktion(old) – star
Harry/ Harry(new) – tolerant
Gideon- warrior
Helian/ Helium(new) – sunny
Genius(new) – “genius”
Gennady(old) – well-born
Georgiy(old) – farmer
Gerasim- venerable
Hermann(old) – native
Gertrude(new) – HERO OF LABOR
Gleb(old, old Russian) – big, tall
Gorimir(slav.) – “bright world”
Gorislav(glory) – “bright glory”
Granite(new) – “solid”
Gregory(old) – not sleeping
Gury- lion cub

Russian male names starting with the letter D:

David- Darling
Davyd/ David(old) – favorite
Damir(new) – peace-loving
Dan(old) – god of the moon
Daniel/ Danila/ Danilo/ Danil(old) – “God’s judgment”
Danila- my judge is God
Gift(new) – “gift”
December(new) – winter
Dementy- taming, pacifying
Demid- thought of Zeus
Demyan- captivating
Denis(vernacular from old Dionysius) – god of the vital forces of nature
Gerald(new) – another reading of Harald
Joseph(new) - another reading of Joseph, Joseph, Osip
John(new) - another reading of Ivan
Dionysius/ Dionysus (old) – god of vegetation
Dmitriy/ Demetrius (old) – god of fertility
Dobrynya(Old Russian) – good fellow
Donalt(old) – ruler of the world
Donat(old) – strong
Dorofei- God's gift

Russian male names starting with the letter E:

Eugene(old) – noble
Evgraf- well-written, well-written
Evdokim(old) - well-known
Evlampius- radiant
Evsey- pious
Eustathius- stable
Evstigney- a good sign
Elizar- God helped
Elisha- saved by God
Emelyan- flattering
Epifan- prominent, noble
Eremey- exalted by God
Ermil- forest
Ermolai- people and Hermes
Erofey- sanctified by God
Eruslan(Old Russian) – “lion”
Efim(old) – pious
Ephraim- prolific

Russian male names starting with the letter Z:

Zhdan(Old Russian) – waiting

Russian male names starting with the letter Z:

Zakhar(old) – “God’s memory”
Zinovy(old) – “Zeus’s power”
Zoriy(new) – morning
Zosima- going on a journey

Russian male names starting with the letter I:

Ibrahim(new) - another reading of Abram, Abraham, Avrom
Ignatius/ Ignat (old) – unknown
Igor(old, old Russian) – protector of God
Ishmael- God will hear
Izot- life-giving, life-giving
Izyaslav- gained fame
Hilarion- cheerful, joyful
Ilya- the fortress of the Lord
Innocent- innocent, immaculate
Joseph- God's reward
Ipat- Supreme
Hypaty- Supreme
Hippolytus- unharnessing a horse
Irakli- glorified hero
Isaiah- the rescue
Isidore/ Sidor(old) – patron of fertility
July(new) – summer

Russian male names starting with the letter K:

Callistratus- a wonderful warrior
Kapiton- head
Carp- fruit
Kasyan(vernacular from old Cassian) – empty
Cyprian(old) – native of Cyprus or copper
Cyrus(old) – sir
Kirill(old) – lord
Claudius(old) – lame or from the Claudian family
Clement(old) – merciful
Clementius- sir, lord
Klim- vine
Clement/ Klim (old) – indulgent
Clementius/ Clementius(adv. from Clement) – meek
Columbia(new) – “dove”
Kondrat- quadrangular
Kondratiy- warrior carrying a spear
Konstantin- persistent, permanent
Roots- dogwood horn or berry
Cornil- horn
Cornelius- dogwood berry
Kuzma/ Kozma(vernacular from old Kosma) – decorated
Kupriyan(folk from Cyprian) – native of Cyprus or copper

Russian male names starting with the letter L:

Laurel(old) – famous
Lavrentiy(old) – crowned with laurels
Ladislav- good fame
Lazarus(old) – “God’s help”
Larion(verb from Hilarion) – joyful
a lion(old) – “lion”
Leon- a lion
Leonard(new) – strong
Leonid(old) – son of a lion
Leonty(old) – lion-like
Longinus- long
Luke(old) – “happiness”
Lukyan/ Lucian (old) – happy
Luchezar- luminous, radiant
We love you(Old Russian) – handsome
Luxen/ Lucian(new) – light

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Russian male names starting with the letter M:

Mauritius(old) – black
May(new) – warm heart
Maislav/ Maeslav(new) – famous in May
Makar/ Macarius (old) – happy
Max(new) – majestic
Maksim(old) – majestic
Maximilian/ Maximilian(old) – majestic
Marian- sea
Mark- hammer
Martin- dedicated to Mars, warlike
Matvey- man of God
Methodius- tracking, searching
Mieczyslaw- glorious sword
Milan- Cute
Milen- Cute
Milius(old) – dear
Miloneg(slav.) – dear
Miloslav(glory) - glory is sweet
Mine- monthly, lunar
Miron(old) – kind
Mitrofan- found by mother
Michael/ Mikhailo (old) – equal to God
Micah- equal to God
Modest(old) – modest
Moses(old) – extracted from water
Mokiy- mocker
Monolith(new) – unshakable
Mstislav- glorious avenger

Russian male names starting with the letter N:

Nazar/ Nazariy(old) – dedicated to God
Nathan(old) – bestowed
Nahum(old) – consolation
Neon(old) – brilliant
Neonil(old) – principled
Nestor/ Nester (old) – returned to his homeland
Nikandr(old) – winner of men
Nikanor- seeing victory
Nikita- win
Nikifor- victorious
Nicodemus- victory and people
Nikolay- victory of the people
Nikon- Victorious
Nifont- reasonable, judicious
North(new) – north (ny)

Russian male names starting with the letter O:

Ovid(old) – savior
Odysseus(new) – angry
Octavian(old) – (Roman) – eighth
Oktyabrin(new) – autumn
October(new) – autumn
Oleg(old, old Russian) – saint
Olympius- Name sacred mountain Olympus
Onesimus- execution, completion
Onuphry- free
Orestes(old) – savage
Oscar(old) – “God’s spear”
Ostap- stable

Russian male names starting with the letter P:

Paul(old) – small
Palladium(old) – dedicated to Pallas Athena
Pankrat- the strongest, omnipotent
Panteleimon/ Panteley(old)
Panfil(old) – loving everyone
Paramon- reliable, faithful
Parfem- virgin, pure
Groin- broad-shouldered
Peresvet(Old Russian) – light
Peter- stone, rock
Peter(old) – “rock” or “stone”
Pimen- shepherd, shepherd
Plato- broad-shouldered
Polycarp- fruitful
Porfiry- purple, crimson
Potap- mastered
Proclus- fame precedes him
Prokhor(old) – choir director

Russian male names starting with the letter R:

Radium(new) – “radium”
Radislav(glory) - glad for the glory
Radomir(glory) – glad for the world
Ratibor- warrior
Ratmir- protecting the world
Rodion- song to the lord
Novel- Roman; Roman
Rostislav- increasing fame
Ruben- ruby, blushing
Ruslan- a lion
Rurik- glory of the king

Russian male names starting with the letter C:

Savva/ Sava(old) – desired
Savvaty- Saturday
Savely(old) – desired
Samson- sunny
Samuel- the name of God, God heard
Light(new) – “light”
Svetlana(glory) – light
Svetoslav(glory) – “glory is bright”
Svyatogor(Old Russian) – “holy mountain”
Svyatopolk(Old Russian) – “holy regiment”
Sevastyan- highly respected
North(old) – “north”
Severin(old) – cold
Severyan/ Severian (old) – northern
Northerners(new) – northern
Selivan- forest
Semyon- heard
Semyon(popular from old Simeon) - heard by God in prayer
Seraphim(old) – fiery
Sergey(old) – highly respected
Sigismund(new) - ...
Sidor- gift of Isis
Force- forest, wild
Sylvester- forest
Simon- heard
Socrates- maintaining power
Solomon- peaceful
Sofron- sensible, prudent
Spartacus- organizer, leader
Spiridon- box
Steel/ Steel (new) – hard
Stanimir- peacemaker
Stepan/ Stefan (old) – “wreath”
Stoyan- strong

Russian male names starting with the letter T:

Taras(old) – restless
Tverdislav- solid glory
Tvorimir-creates the world
Teimuraz(new) – analogue to Timur
Terenty- rubbing, shabby
Timofey- God-worshipper
Timur- iron
Titus- honor, honor
Tikhon- successful
Tristan(old) – sad (tristia)
Tryphon(old) – pampered
Trofim(old) – pet

Russian male names starting with the letter U:

Ulyan- belonging to Julius
Ustin- fair

Russian male names starting with the letter F:

Thaddeus- a gift from God
Fadey/ Thaddeus(old) – “praise”
Fevralin(new) – winter
Fedor(old) - God's gift
Fedosy- gift of the gods
Fedot- given by the gods
Felix(old) – successful
Feoktist- created by God
Feofan- appearance of God
Ferapont- student, servant
Filaret- lover of virtue
Philemon(old) – favorite
Philip(old) – lover of horses
Phlegont(old) - ...
Florenty(old) – blooming
Florentine- blossoming
Florenc(new) – blooming
Florin(new) – blooming
Foka- seal
Thomas- twin
Fortunatus- happy
Photius- light, glowing
Frol(vernacular from old Flor) – blooming

Russian male names starting with the letter X:

Khariton(old) – benefactor
Kharlampy- joyful light
Brave(Old Russian) – brave
Christophe(old) – (Christopher) – bearer of Christ
Christopher- professing faith in Christ
Cheslav- Honor and glory

Russian male names starting with the letter E:

Electron(new) – amber
Elbrus(new) – “mountain”
Emil- diligent
Emmanuel- God is with us
Energy(new) – energetic
Erast- adorable
Ernst- serious, strict

Russian male names starting with the letter Y:

Juvenaly(old from Juvenalia) – young
Eugene(new) – noble
Julian(old from Julian) – curly
Julius(old from Julius) – fluffy
Jupiter(new) – “Jupiter”
Yuri(old, popular from Georgiy) – farmer

Russian male names starting with the letter I:

Yakov(old from Jacob) – imitating God
Yakub- next
Januarius(old from Iannuarius) – January
Jaromir(old, famous) – “sunny world”
Yaropolk(old, famous) – “sunny”
Yaroslav(old, slav.) – “burning glory” or glorifying Yarila, the ancient Slavic god

The name begins with the letter “M” - which means the girl will always achieve her goal, although maybe not right away - her talents are revealed gradually. Her slowness is only external, in fact she is smart and never forgets anything. She is interested in literally everything in life - she wants to visit all countries, work in a hundred areas and, in general, get as many experiences as possible - just to avoid boredom and routine. There are no patterns in communication - a girl can be both quite reserved and the life of the party. The only thing is that she is always more inclined to philosophy and reflection than to discussing everyday trifles.

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• Mayan - translated from Greek - “nurse”, “mother”. A girl with a bright appearance, strong character and will. People like her, but in communication she is rather cold and strict towards others. A rather complex nature that does not know how to lose - she needs everything at once. 57 ↓
• Malika - there are several options for the origin of the name, including Arabic and Slavic (from the word “small”). Malika is a sensible, calm girl who strives for stability. -37 ↓
• Malvina - a name from the ancient Germanic language, meaning “weak”, “tender”. In fact, Malvina is an intelligent, creative, tough person with whom it is dangerous to argue. -67 ↓
• Margarita - (Daisy, Margot). translated from Greek - “pearl”, “pearl”. The main character quality of this woman is straightforwardness. She will say everything she thinks to any person, regardless of age and status. Honest, courageous and impatient, she has an analytical mind and logical thinking. 51 ↓
• Marianne - (Maryana) may have come from the names Maria and Anna. The popular form of the name is Maryana. This sociable, cheerful girl is loved by everyone without exception, and even as she grows up, she still remains everyone’s favorite. (8) 6 ↓
• Marina - from the Latin word “marinus”, meaning “sea”. In life, Marina is ice and fire. Receptive, impatient and impulsive, with a boundless imagination. The main thing she is waiting for is love, tenderness and understanding. 32 ↓
• Maria - the most common name in the world, because that was the name of Jesus' mother. Kind, affectionate, balanced and responsible. She either becomes an ideal housewife and blossoms during motherhood, or she becomes a woman who will always prove to everyone that she is not what she seems. (4) 63 ↓
• Martha - perhaps this is a European version of the name Martha. This is a girl who is confident in her abilities. (1) 6 ↓
• Matryona - respectable lady, madam (from Latin). A calm, patient, slightly phlegmatic girl who prefers to observe than to participate. (1) -46 ↓
• Melania - (Melania) dark, dark (from Greek). Feminine, charming, affectionate girl. 21 ↓
• Melissa - (Melissa) from Greek - “bee”, “honey”. Sociable, independent, creative person, a clear perfectionist - neat, scrupulous. 18 ↓
• Mila - from ancient Slavic it means “sweetheart”, and in a figurative meaning it can be designated as “beautiful” or “tender”. An emotional girl who is always the center of attention. 6 ↓
• Milada - sweet, kind (from Slavic). Kind, sociable, creative girl. -45 ↓
• Milan - (Milena) Slavic name, meaning “sweetheart.” Strong personality, active and receptive, a little mysterious. (3) 20 ↓
• Milolika - sweet face (Slavic name). An artistic, charming girl, always ready to help. -57 ↓
• Miloslava - glorious, sweet (Slavic name). A kind, sociable girl with a sense of humor, who is never alone. -23 ↓
• Mira - (Mirra). There is no single version of the origin of this name. Mira has an analytical mind, is strong, smart, and strives to attract attention. (1) 24 ↓
• Miroslava - Slavic name, formed from two parts “peace” and “glory”. An intelligent, cautious, decent girl who shies away from everything new. Her desire for order can drive you crazy. 114 ↓
• Michelle - a name of French origin. Michelle loves comfort and beautiful life, but don’t like putting in the effort to achieve something. -2 ↓
• Mia - (Mia) is one of the variants of the name Maria. A proud, active girl who strives for excellence and strives to be the best in everything. (2) 92 ↓
• Mlada - Slavic name, means “young”. Charming, smiling, easy to talk to person. -57 ↓
• Monica - The name Monica has Greek roots. A strong, active, sensible girl. -15 ↓
• Muse - goddess of arts (in Ancient Greece). A sociable, smart, capable girl who you can always rely on in everything. -110 ↓

At all times, the choice of a name was approached carefully, believing that its meaning and origin had magical power and directly affects the character and even the fate of a person. When choosing a name for a child, we looked at the calendar, compatibility, and the fate of namesake celebrities.

Foreign names starting with M

Bright, sonorous, sweet, unusual names other countries and peoples have always been in fashion. Often, their native, received at birth, is distorted in a foreign way, most often in the American manner. The tribute to fashion did not spare foreigners either. female names on bkuva M.

Meaning and influence on character

For a girl you can choose the following foreign names:

Russian female names

Russian names starting with the letter M are melodic, sonorous and beautiful. They are endowed with rich character qualities. Choosing a name - this is a sacred ritual, because the future fate and character of a person depends on what the baby is called.

Beautiful original Russian female names starting with the letter M:

A person is given a name for life, so you need to consider many names and settle on the one that best suits the newborn.

MAVR. Black.

MAURITIUS. Mavrov (son, descendant).

MAVSIMA. Possibly a variant of the name Maxim.

MAGN. Big, great.

MAIR. (MAIOR). Big.

MACARIUS. MAKAR. Blessed, happy.

January 12 (December 30)- Saint Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Rus'

February 1 (January 19)- Venerable Macarius the Great, Egyptian; Venerable Macarius, faster of Pechersk (in the Near Caves); Venerable Macarius, Deacon of Pechersk (in the Far Caves); Venerable Macarius of Rome, Novgorod and Venerable Macarius of Alexandria.

March 4 (February 19)- Venerable Macarius, confessor, presbyter of Antioch.

May 26 (May 13) - Venerable Martyr Macarius, Archimandrite of Kanevsky, Pereyaslavl and Venerable Macarius Hegumen of Glushitsky.

August 7 (July 25)- Rev. Macarius of Zheltovodsk, Unzhensky.

September 20 (September 7)- Venerable Martyr Macarius, Archimandrite Kanevsky, Pereyaslavl.

December 6 (November 23)- Saint Mitrofan, in the schema Macarius, Bishop of Voronezh.

MACEDONIUS. MACEDON. Macedonian, from Macedonia (region in the Balkans).

MACROVY. Long-lived, durable.

MAXIAN. Possibly a variant of the name Maximian.

MAKSIM . Greatest.

February 3 (January 21)- Rev. Maxim, confessor and Rev. Maxim the Greek.

MAXIMIAN. Maksimov (son, descendant).

MAXIMILIAN. Possibly a combination of the names Maxim and Emilian.

MAL.

MALACHIA. MALACHIUS, MALATHEY. Messenger of God.

MALCH. Supreme ruler.

MAMANT. MAMMOTH. Sucking the breast, allegorically - maternal.

MAMMY. MAMMY. Matushkin, mommy's (son).

MANUIL. MANUIL, MANUILO, MANUILA, MANOILO. Short for Emmanuel - God is with us.

MAR. MARES, MARESIUS, MARIUS. Master or Lord and Roman cognate name.

MARDARIUS. Mardian, from the Mards.

December 25 (December 13)- Martyr Mardari, and the Venerable Mardari the recluse of Pechersk.

MARDONIUM. Variant of the name Mardari.

MARIAV.

MARIAN. MARYAN. Mariev (son, descendant) and Roman cognate name.

MARIN. Nautical.

MARK. MARCO. Dry, withered and a Roman personal name.

January 27 (January 14)- Reverend Mark.

April 11 (March 29)- Hieromartyr Mark, Bishop of Arethusia and Venerable Mark of Pskov-Pechersk.

October 11 (September 28)- Martyr Mark, shepherd and Reverend Mark, grave digger of Pechersk.

MARKELL. MARKEL. Warlike, literally dedicated to Mars, the Roman deity of war; Roman cognate name.

MARKELLIN. Possessive of Markell.

MARCIAN. Markov (son, descendant).

MARKY. Variant of the name Mark.

MARON. MAROY. Perhaps our Lord.

MARSALY. Warlike. see Marcellus.

MARTIN. MARTYN. Warlike, see Marcellus.

MARTINIAN. MARTIAN. Martinov (son, descendant).

MARTYRIUS. Martyr.

September 10 (August 28)- Venerable Martyry, deacon, Pechersk and Venerable Martyry, recluse of Pechersk.

November 7 (October 25)- Martyr Martyry, Venerable Martyry, deacon, Pechersk and Venerable Martyry, recluse of Pechersk.

MARTIROKLES. Celebrated for martyrdom.

MARUF. MARUFA. Noble, dominant.

MARCIEL. (MARCIAL).

MATTUR.

MATTHEW. (MATTHIAS), MATTHEW. God's gift.

November 29 (November 16)- Apostle and evangelist Matthew and righteous Fulvian, prince of Ethiopia, Matthew in holy baptism.

MEGASIUS.

MEDIMN. The name of the measure of granular solids.

MEDULA.

CHALK .

MELANIPP.

MELEUSIPUS. MELASIP. Caring for horses.

MELETIUS. MELENTIUS, MELANTIUS. Caring.

March 13 (February 28)- Saint Meletius, Archbishop of Kharkov and Akhtyrsky.

MELISSEN. MILISSEN. Honey, bee.

MELITO. Filled with honey.

MELCHION. Possibly a variant of the name Melchior (king of light).

MELCHIZEDEK. King of truth.

MEMNON. MEMNON. Remembering; Greek name, myth. hero, participant in the Trojan War.

MENA. Possibly a variant of the name Menea.

MENANDR. Strong, strong, courageous.

MEN. MENE. Sturdy, strong.

MENIGN. Perhaps holding a spear firmly, allegorically fearless.

MERCURY. MERCULE. The name of the messenger of the Romans and Greek Gods(see Erm).

December 7 (November 24)- Great Martyr Mercury, Martyr Mercury of Smolensk and Venerable Mercury of Pechersk (in the Far Caves).

DEAD. Perhaps deserved, worthy.

MESIR.

LOCATION

METRIUS.

MEFODIUS. NEFED. Walking in order, allegorically - purposeful, methodical.

April 19 (April 6) - Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius, Archbishop of Moravia, teacher of Slovenia.

May 24 (May 11) - Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius, Archbishop of Moravia, Slovenian teacher (and Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril).

June 17 (June 4) -

June 27 (June 14) - Venerable Methodius, abbot of Peshnoshsky.

MIAN. Maternal.

MYGDONIUS. From the Migds.

MILIY. MIL. Apple, apple or from Milia (region of Asia Minor).

MINA. MINAY, MINAY, MIN. Lunar, monthly, Wed. Mena, Greek goddess moons (option - Selene; see Selinius).

MINEON. Variant of the name Mina.

MINSIFEY. Remembering God.

MIRAX. Youth, teenager.

MIRON. MYRON, MIRONIY. Exuding myrrh (fragrant oil).

MISAIL. Variant of the name Mikhail.

METRODOR. Mother's gift.

MITROFAN. MITROFANIUS. Revealed by the Mother.

August 20 (August 7)- (finding relics).

December 6 (November 23)- Saint Mitrofan, Bishop of Voronezh, in the schema Macarius

MICHAEL. Who, like God, i.e. like God.

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Godfather Orthodox name : Macarium
: “Happy”, “blessed”
(from the Greek name Μακαριος)
Middle name formation: Makarovich, Makarovna
Conversational options: Makarka, Makarochka, Makarchik, Makarik, Makarushka,
Makarenka, Marik, Mark, Mar, Makasha, Makashenka, Makanya, Makarsha, Makarii
:
- Venerable Macarius of Alexandria, January 19 / February 1
- Venerable Macarius of Antioch, February 19 / March 4
- Venerable Macarius the Great, Egyptian, January 19 / February 1
- Venerable Macarius Zhabynsky, January 22 / February 4; September 22 / October 5
- Venerable Macarius of Kalyazin, wonderworker, March 17/30; May 26 / June 8
- Venerable Macarius the Roman, Novgorod, January 19 / February 1
: Macarius, Makary, Makarii
: Macarius
:
The name Makar is in 43rd place in the popularity ranking of male names (58 per 10,000
newborn boys). There are also cases of registration of the name Macarius (up to 3-4
per 10,000)

Max them
Godfather Orthodox name: Maksim
Meaning, origin of the name: “Greatest”, “outstanding”, “largest” (from
Latin maximus)
Middle name formation: Maksimovich, Maksimovna
Conversational options: Maksimchik, Maksimka, Maksimushka, Maksimok, Max, Maksik,
Maksisha, Maksyusha, Maksyusha, Maksyushka, Maksyuta, Maksyutka, Maxya, Maksenka,
Maksinka, Maksechka, Maksasha, Maksak, Maksanya, Mak, Sim
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Martyr Maxim of Asia, May 14/27
- Martyr Maxim the warrior, Antioch, September 5/18; October 9/22
- Rev. Maxim the Greek, January 21 / February 3; June 21 / July 4
- Martyr Maxim Dorostolsky, April 28 / May 11
- Venerable Maximus the Confessor, January 21 / February 3; August 13/26
- Martyr Maximus of Marcianopolis, September 15/28
Godname in foreign countries Orthodox churches : Maximus, Maxim
Modern English analogues: Maximus, Maxim // Max, Maxy, Maxie, Mac, Mack
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Maxim is in third place in the popularity ranking of male names (452 ​​per

Maximili a n
Godfather Orthodox name: Maximilia n
Meaning, origin of the name: Obviously, the name is formed from the addition of two names
Latin (ancient Roman) origin: Maximus and Aemilianus (Maximus + Aemilianus)
- "the greatest of the Emilians"
Middle name formation: Maximilianovich, Maximilianovna
Conversational options: Maxim, Max, Mac, Emil, Maximilian, Maximyan,
Maximyasha, Maximil, Maximin
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Saint Maximilian of Ephesus, August 4/17; October 22 / November 4
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Maximilian
Modern English analogues: Maximilian // Max, Maxie, Maxey, Maxy, Mac, Mack,
Maxine
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Maximilian - rare name, approximately 1-2 per 10,000 newborn boys.
Famous bearers of the name Maximilian were: Robespierre (French
revolutionary), Voloshin (poet, artist), Schell (actor, director)

Small ah, Malachi
Godfather Orthodox name: Mala hiya
Meaning, origin of the name: “My angel”, “my messenger” (Hebrew)
Middle name formation: Malakhovich, Malakhovna; Malakhievich, Malakhievna
Conversational options: Malash, Malasha, Malakha, Malan, Malanya, Mal, Malusha, Malhusha,Malashenka, Malashka, Malachiy, Malya, Malka, Little, Malechka, Baby, Malyusha
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Holy Prophet Malachi, January 3/16
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Malachi, Malachy
Modern English analogues: Malachy, Malachi // Malack, Mally, Mal, Mack, Macky,
Mac, Kai, Ky, Alac
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
These names are not currently found. About the fact that in the old days the names Malakh and
Malachi were widespread in Russia, as evidenced by the large number of surnames,
formed from them - Malakhov, Malanin, Malanin, Malashkin, Malashin, Malashenko,
Malafeev, Maleev, etc.

Manu and l, Emmanuel l
Godfather Orthodox name: Manui l
Meaning, origin of the name: “God is with us” (Immanu’el, ancient Hebrew). Popular in everything
name in the world. Its German form is Immanuel l, in French the name sounds Emmanuel l, in
Spanish Manue l, Russian versions of the name are Manuil and Emmanuel
Middle name formation: Manuilovich, Manuilovna; Emmanuilovich, Emmanuilovna
Conversational options: Manulya, Manusha, Manosha, Ema, Emma, ​​Emil, Manuila, Manuylo,
Manuilik, Manoilo, Manushka, Manushka, Manoshka, Manokha, Manya, Manilka, Manyusha,
Emka, Imka, Ilya, Ilenka, Ilechka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Martyr Manuel the Persian, June 17/30
- Martyr Manuel of Sirmium, March 27 / April 9
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Manuel
Modern English analogues: Emmanuel, Emanuel, Immanuel, Manuel // Manuel,
Mannie, Manny, Manu, Mel, Manolo
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Manuel, Emmanuel - very rare names (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn boys)

Mar a t
Godfather Orthodox name: absent
Meaning, origin of the name: The name Marat was especially popular in the early years
after the 1917 revolution, it was given to boys in honor of Jean-Paul Marat
Marat), one of the leaders of the Great french revolution 1793. These days the name is not
disappeared, moreover, it acquired an international character. You can meet him
in Russian, Armenian and Tatar families, however, Muslims of the Volga and Northern
Caucasians believe the name Marat comes from the Arabic Murat (Murad) - “desired”
Middle name formation: Maratovich, Maratovna
Conversational options: Mar, Marik, Maratik, Maratka, Maratka, Maratenka, Marochka,
Maratya, Maratusya, Maratushka, Maratus, Marych, Mayor, Moore
Modern English analogues: Marat
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
The name Marat is in 60th place in the popularity ranking of male names (25 per 10,000
newborn boys)

Marie a n(see Marya n)

Mark
Godfather Orthodox name: Mark
Meaning, origin of the name: Roman family name, known by its bearers
were Marcus Tullius Cicero, Marcus Antonius,
Marcus Aurelius. The name Mark itself originates from the ancient Roman
the god Mars, the patron god of fields and herds, later the god of war. Special
The popularity of the name in Christian countries is due to the fact that it was borne by the author of the second
Gospels - Saint Apostle Mark
Middle name formation: Markovich, Markovna
Conversational options: Marik, Mark, Marko, Markusha, Markush, Markusya, Merkusha,
Marya, Marenka, Marechka, Marochka, Maronka, Marchik
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Rev. Mark the Athenian, April 5/18
- Holy Apostle Mark the Evangelist, Bishop of Alexandria, April 25 / May 8;
October 30 / November 12; September 27 / October 10
- St. Mark Eugenicus, Archbishop of Ephesus, January 19 / February 1
- Hieromartyr Mark of Rome, December 18/31
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Mark
Modern European analogues: Marcus, Mark (English), Marco (Italian), Marcos (Spanish) //
Markie, Marky, Mick, Mickey, Mac
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Mark - popular name, is in 32nd place in the popularity ranking of male names
(92 per 10,000 male births).

Mark e l
Godfather Orthodox name: Marche ll
Meaning, origin of the name: Markel (Marcel, Marcell) is widely
a common variant of the name Mark (Marcus) in the world, its diminutive
form. The spelling in Latin is Marcellus. The sound of the name in different languages:
Marcellus, Marcellus (German), Marcel (French), Marcello (Italian)
Middle name formation: Markelovich, Markelovna
Conversational options: Mark, Markusha, Markesha, Markelka, Marchik, Marik, Mark,
Markusia, Marcel, Marcek, Macek
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Martyr Marcellus Maccabeus, August 1/14
- Hieromartyr Marcellus of Rome, June 7/20
- Hieromartyr Marcellus, Bishop of Sicilia, February 9/22
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Marcellus
Modern English analogues: Marcel, Marcell
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Markel is a very rare name (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn boys)

Martem I n(see Martya n)

March y n, Martin
Godfather Orthodox name: Martin
Meaning, origin of the name: "Martial", "like Mars", "dedicated"
Mars" (lat.)
Middle name formation: Martynovich, Martynovna; Martinovich, Martinovna
Conversational options: Martya, Martik, Martisha, Martichka, Martinya, Martinka,
Martyusha, Martinek, March, Martenka, Martusha, Martusya, Martyush, Martynia,
Martynka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Saint Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours, October 12/25
- St. Martin the Confessor, Pope, April 14/27
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Martin
Modern English analogues: Martin // Mart, Martie, Marty
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Martin is a rare name (up to 3-4 per 10,000 newborn boys); name Martyn
currently practically not used

March I n, Martemya n
Godfather Orthodox name: Markian, Martinian
Meaning, origin of the name: “Descendant of the Marcians” (lat.). Marcius (“warlike”) -
Roman family name dedicated to Mars, god of war
Middle name formation: Martyanovich, Martyanovna; Martemyanovich, Martemyanovna
Conversational options: Martyasha, Martyasha, Martyusha, Martyanka, Martyush, Martyukha,
Martya, Martik, Martin, Martin, March, Marya, Marechka, Yanka, Yanushka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Martyr Marcian of Egypt, June 5/18
- Martyr Marcian of Iconium, July 13/26
- Hieromartyr Marcian, Bishop of Syracuse, February 9/22; October 30/
November 12 (he and Marcellus Siculus are the same person)
- Saint Martinian of Ephesus, August 4/17; October 22 / November 4
- Martyr Martinian of Rome, April 11/24
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Marcian, Martinian
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Martyan, Martemyan - very rare names (less than 1 in 10,000 births
boys)

Pigweed I n, Maria n
Godfather Orthodox name: Maria n
Meaning, origin of the name: It is generally accepted that the male name Marian is formed
in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In Italy, Spain, Portugal - Mariano, in the Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Poland, Romania - Marian, in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia - Marjan
Middle name formation: Maryanovich, Maryanovna; Marianovich, Marianovna
Conversational options: Maryan, Maryash, Marya, Marik, Marenka, Marechka, Marinya,
Mar, Mark, Maronka, Marjanek, Marjanik, Maryanchik, Marus, Mario
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Martyr Marian of Rome, deacon, March 19 / April 1
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Marianus
Modern English analogues: Marian // Mario, Marius
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Maryan is a rare name, up to 3-5 per 10,000 newborn boys; Marian - less than 1 in 10,000

Matv to her
Godfather Orthodox name: Matthew th (Matthew), Matthew th (Matthias, Matthew)
Meaning, origin of the name: In Russian the name Matvey is formed from church
names Matt. e y and Matthiy. Two of the known twelve apostles bore these names:
Matthew the Evangelist and Matthias - the apostle chosen instead of Judas Iscariot. Meaning
the names are the same: “God’s gift”, “gift of God”, “God-given” (Hebrew). This is real
the same name, the only difference is in spelling and pronunciation, which appeared due to
features of Latin and Greek spelling
Middle name formation: Matveevich, Matveevna
Conversational options: Matveyka, Matveychik, Matvesha, Matyusha, Matyushka, Matveyok,
Matveyushka, Matyunya, Matyukha, Matenka, Matechka, Matya, Matey, Mateika, Matyasha,
Matyash, Matyanya, Matek, Tyusha, Tyushka, Matias
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Holy Apostle Matthew, Evangelist, November 16/29
- Holy Apostle Matthias, August 9/22
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Matthew, Matthias
Modern English analogues: Matthew (Matthew, Matthew), Matthias (Matthias, Matthias)
// Mat, Matt, Mattie, Matty
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
A very popular name, ranked 11th in the popularity ranking of male names
(255 per 10,000 male births)

Chalk e ntii
Godfather Orthodox name: Meletius ( written without a letter n)
Meaning, origin of the name: “Caring, caring” (Μελέτιος, μελετιω, Greek)
Middle name formation: Melentyevich, Melentyevna
Conversational options: Melesh, Meleshka, Melyosha, Melyokha, Melech, Melikh, Melenya,
Melenka, Melenka, Melenka, Melechka, Melsha, Meletya, Meletiy, Miletya, Milka,
Milya, Mitya, Mitenka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- St. Meletios of Antioch, Archbishop, February 12/25
- Martyr Meletius Stratelates, Galatian, May 24 / June 6
- Saint Meletios of Cyprus, bishop, September 21 / October 4
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Meletius
Modern English analogues: Meletios // Mel
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Melenty is a very rare name, but it was once widespread in Russia,
as evidenced by the large number of patronymic surnames, i.e. formed on behalf of
father - Melekhov, Melikhov, Melyokhin, Melshin, Melentyev, etc.

Merck y l, Mercury
Godfather Orthodox name: Merck at riy
Meaning, origin of the name: On behalf of the ancient Roman god Mercury. Mercury -
fleet-footed messenger and messenger of the gods, he is also the god of eloquence, cunning, patron
trade
Middle name formation: Merkulovich, Merkulovna; Merkuryevich, Merkuryevna
Conversational options: Merkul, Merkur, Merkusha, Merkush, Merkushka, Merkushenka,
Mercusya, Merkukha
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Great Martyr Mercury of Caesarea, military leader, November 24 / December 7
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Mercurius, Merkury, Merkurii
Modern English analogues: Mercury // Merc
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Merculus and Mercury are very rare names nowadays

Mef oh diy, Nefed
Godfather Orthodox name: Metho diy
Meaning, origin of the name: The name Methodius comes from Greek words
methodos, methodios, formed by adding meta (together, together) and hodos
(road)
Middle name formation: Methodievich, Methodievna or Methodievich, Mefodievna;
Nefedovich, Nefedovna
Conversational options: Modya, Methodya, Methodenka, Methodka, Nefedya, Nefediy,
Nefedka, Nefedochka, Nefedushka, Fedya, Fedenka, Fedechka, Fedyusha, Fodya
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- St. Methodius of Constantinople, Patriarch, June 14/27
- Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius of Moravia, Slovenian teacher, archbishop, April
6 / 19; May 11/24 (his brother was Saint Cyril Equal to the Apostles)
- Hieromartyr Methodius of Patara, June 20 / July 3
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Methodius
Modern English analogues: Methodius, Methodios
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Methodius and Nefed are very rare names nowadays

Mechisl and in(see Slavic names)

M and lan, Mila n, Milen, Milos, Milosla in
Godfather Orthodox name: absent
Meaning, origin of the name: Milan, Milos, Miloslav - common Slavic
names widely used in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bulgaria,
Macedonia, Croatia. In Bulgaria you can hear a name that has the same meaning
Mil e n. The meaning of the names lies on the surface: “dear”, “beloved”, and Miloslav -
“glorious for his mercy, mercy”, “sweet and glorious”
Note: We can recommend as a godname consonant name Emilia n
(see Emel I n, Amy l, Amy liy)
Middle name formation: Milanovich, Milanovna; Milenovic, Milenovna; Milosevic,
Miloshevna; Miloslavich, Miloslavna and Miloslavovich, Miloslavovna
Conversational options: Mi lan, Mil n, Milen, Milosh, Mil, Mil, Mil, Milka,
Mel, Darling, Milesha, Milesh, Mi lash, Mila sh, Milyan, Milyai, Milyuta, Milanchik,
Cutie, Slava, Slavik, Slavchik, Slavka, Slavusya
Modern English analogues: Milan // Milo, Mylo, Miles, My, Mel
Name popularity (frequency) in 2010-2015:
The most popular of the names listed is Milan (up to 3-4 per 10,000)

Min ay
Godfather Orthodox name: Mi na
Meaning, origin of the name: There is a legend about the origin of this name.
A woman named Euphemia prayed before an icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary and
asked for a son to be sent to her. And then the icon answered: Amen, which means “Yes
it will be so! After the allotted time, a boy was born, who was named Mina,
subsequently a very famous and revered saint - Mina of Cotuan. In Western
In Europe it is known as Saint Mina (as well as Minas, Menas, Mena, Mennas - one or the other
otherwise, but the name is consonant with the word Amen, that is, Amen)
Middle name formation: Minaevich, Minaevna
Conversational options: Minayka, Minyay, Minya, Minka, Mina, Minka, Min, Minechka,
Minak, Minasha, Minashka, Minasya, Minas, Minyasha, Minyusha, Minyushka, Minusha,
Minyok, Minok, Miney
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Great Martyr Mina of Cotuan, warrior (304), November 11/24
- Saint Menas, Patriarch of Constantinople (536-552), August 25 / September 7
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Menas
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
The names Minai and Miney were common in Rus', as evidenced by
a large number of surnames based on them, in particular Minaev, Minakov,
Minkov, Mineev, and the most famous bearer is Kuzma Minin (comrade

10,000 newborn boys)

Min to her
Godfather Orthodox name: Mineon (Mineon, Menaeus), Mene (Meneus)
Meaning, origin of the name: In Russian the name Miney is formed from
Church Slavonic names Mineon and Meney. These names have the same root - Greek
words mene, menas ("moon", "lunar")
Middle name formation: Mineevich, Mineevna
Conversational options: Mineyka, Mineyushka, Minyay, Minya, Mina, Min, Minechka,
Minka, Minka, Minyasha, Minusha, Minushka, Minyok, Minok, Minay
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Martyr Mineon of Perga, August 1/14
- Martyr Meneus of Nikopol (Armenian), July 10/23
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Mineon, Menaeus, Meneus
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
The names Miney and Minai were common in Rus', as evidenced by
a large number of surnames based on them, in particular Mineev, Minakov,
Minkov, Minaev, and the most famous bearer is Kuzma Minin (comrade
Dmitry Pozharsky). Currently they are very rare (less than 1 per
10,000 newborn boys)

World He
Godfather Orthodox name: Miro n
Meaning, origin of the name: Myrrh is a fragrant, fragrant oil (m Yuron,
m and Ron, Greek), used in church sacraments(during the consecration of altars and
temples, ordination of priests, anointing to the kingdom, etc.). After
sacraments of baptism in the Orthodox and catholic churches carried out
the sacrament of anointing (confirmation), as a result of which the soul of a person
sanctified by the Holy and Life-giving Spirit. In a figurative sense the name means
“anointed” (i.e. specially marked by God)
Middle name formation: Mironovich, Mironovna
Conversational options: Mironya, Mirosha, Mironka, Mironka, Mironchik, Mironic,
Miroshenka, Miroshka, Mirokha, Mirus, Ronya, Ron
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Hieromartyr Myron of Kizichesky, August 17/30
- St. Myron of Crete, bishop, wonderworker, August 8/21
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Myron
Modern English analogues: Myron // Ron, Ronny, Ronnie
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
The name Miron is in 54th place in the popularity ranking of male names (31 per 10,000
newborn boys)

Mirosl and in
Godfather Orthodox name: See Notes 1, 2
Meaning, origin of the name: These days this name is becoming popular, along with
with other Slavic ones, such as Yaroslav, Vladislav, Stanislav. Meaning of the name -
"peaceful and glorious", "glorifying the world", "glorifying the world"
Middle name formation: Miroslavich, Miroslavna and Miroslavovich, Miroslavovna
Conversational options: Mir, Mirka, Mira, Mirik, Mirusha, Mirushka, Mirosya, Miroska,
Miros, Miros, Rosya, Rosik, Rosenka, Mirchik, Mircha, Mirny, Slava, Slavik,
Slavchik, Slavka, Slavusya, Mirosha, Miroshka, Miroshik, Miroshenka, Miron, Mironya,
Miroslavik, Miroslavka, Miroslavchik
Note 1. Iriney, Iriny may be suitable godnames for Miroslav
or Salaman, Solomon. Names Irina y and Irini y on Greek mean
"peaceful" and Salaman and Solomon in Hebrew also mean "peaceful"
Note 2. Days of remembrance of Saints Irenaeus, Irinius, Salaman, Solomon:
- Hieromartyr Irenaeus of Lyons, August 23 / September 5
- Martyr Irenaeus of Rome, August 13/26
- Martyr Irinius of Egypt, June 5/18
- Venerable Salaman the Persian, Silent, January 23 / February 5
- Saint Solomon, King of Israel, the penultimate day of his memory is considered
Sunday before Orthodox Christmas, the so-called “Day of the Holy Forefathers”
Godnames in foreign Orthodox churches: Ireneus, Salamanes, Solomon
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
The name Miroslav is in 68th place in the popularity ranking of male names (17 per 10,000
newborn boys)

Mitrof a n
Godfather Orthodox name: Mitrofa n
Meaning, origin of the name: The name is based on the Greek words meter - “mother” and faino
- “reveal, represent”, with general meaning"looks like a mother"
Middle name formation: Mitrofanovich, Mitrofanovna
Conversational options: Mitrosha, Mitroshka, Mitrokha, Mitrya, Mitya, Mitrofanushka,
Mitrofasha, Mitroshenka, Mitrasha, Mitrechka, Mitryusha, Mitryka, Mitka, Trosha,
Troshenka, Troshka, Trokha, Tosha, Mitenka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- St. Metrophanes of Constantinople, Patriarch, June 4/17
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Metrophanes, Mitrofan
Modern English analogues: Metrophanes
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Mitrofan is a very rare name today (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn boys).
In former times it was quite common, the most famous
bearers of the name were Mitrofan Ivanovich Nedelin - Soviet marshal,
Commander-in-Chief of the Missile Forces and Mitrofan Efimovich Pyatnitsky -
founder of the Russian folk choir

Mikha and l
Godfather Orthodox name: Mihai l
Meaning, origin of the name: “Who is like God”, “he who is like the Lord”, “God
similar” (Heb.). This is the name of one of the archangels, in Hebrew it sounds
Mikha'el (Michael, Mikael)
Middle name formation: Mikhailovich, Mikhailovna
Conversational options: Misha, Mishenka, Mishechka, Mishanya, Mishanka, Mishka,
Mishatka, Mishutka, Mishunya, Mishunka, Mishulya, Tinsel, Mishukha, Mishaka, Mishuk,
Mikhayla, Mikhailo, Mikhailik, Mikhailushka, Mikhailushko, Mihai, Mikhalka, Mikhalya,
Michal, Mikhanya, Mihanka, Mikha, Mikhas, Mikhasya, Mikhasik, Mikhryushka, Mika, Mick,
Miki, Mikesha, Minya, Mike, Michelle, Mikael, Michael
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Archangel Michael (is the head of all heavenly forces - angels and archangels, he is also
called Saint Archangel Michael), September 6/19; November 8/21
- St. Michael, Metropolitan of Kiev, September 30 / October 13
- Rev. Mikhail Malein, abbot, July 12/25
- Righteous Prince Mikhail of Murom, wonderworker, May 21 / June 3
- Venerable Martyr Michael Savvait, Chernorizets, May 23 / June 5; July 29 / August 11
- Rev. Michael of Sinad, bishop, May 23 / June 5
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Michael
Modern English analogues: Michael, Mitchell // Mick, Mickey, Micky, Mike, Miles, Mitch
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
A very popular name, ranked 9th in the popularity ranking of male names
(335 per 10,000 male births)

Mich to her
Godfather Orthodox name: Mikhe y
Meaning, origin of the name: Name means the same as Michael
Middle name formation: Mikheevich, Mikheevna
Conversational options: Mikheyka, Mikheyushka, Mikhanya, Mihanka, Mikhasik, Mikha, Misha,
see also colloquial variations for the name Mikhail
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Holy Prophet Micah (Morasthite), August 14/27
- holy prophet Micah (son of Iamlay), January 5/18
- Venerable Micah of Radonezh, May 6/19
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Micah
Modern English analogues: Micah
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Micah is a rare name, approximately 1 in 10,000 male births

Maud eating
Godfather Orthodox name: Mode st
Meaning, origin of the name: WITH Latin language the name Modestus translates as
“restrained” (in the sense of moderate, tactful, decent, modest)
Middle name formation: Modestovich, Modestovna
Conversational options: Modya, Modik, Modenya, Modenka, Modesha, Modechka, Modestka,
Modeska, Modka, Denya, Denechka, Desha
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- St. Modest of Jerusalem, Archbishop, December 18/31
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Modestus
Modern English analogues: Modestus, Modest
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Modest is a very rare name today (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn boys). Among
Bearers of the name include the Russian composer Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839-1881)

Moise to her
Godfather Orthodox name: Moses
Meaning, origin of the name: Hebrew name, derived from Egyptian
“drawn from water”, “taken from water” (according to the biblical legend, baby Moses
was hidden in a basket on the river bank in the reeds, where it was found). By
another version is also a Hebrew name, also of Egyptian origin,
but meaning “child (child, son).” In the Bible Moses - great prophet, who accepted
Ten Commandments from God Himself
Middle name formation: Moiseevich, Moiseevna
Conversational options: Mosey, Moseyka, Moiseika, Mosya, Mosiy, Mosenka, Mosyanya,
Mosechka, Moisey, Moise, Musya, Musat, Mulya, Monya, Mosha, Moshko, Seya, Seika
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Holy Prophet Moses the Seer of God, September 4/17
- Rev. Moses Murin, August 28 / September 10
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Moses
Modern English analogues: Moses // Mose, Moss, Mosey, Moy, Mo, Moe, Moesy,
Mojo, Momo, Mozilla, Zissou
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Moses is a rare name today, up to 5-7 per 10,000 newborn boys. About the former
The popularity of the name is evidenced by the large number of Russian surnames formed from
church name Moses - Moiseev, Moiseenko, Moiseev, Mosin, Mosichev (in Russia
a form of the name such as Mosey was often used)

Mok to her
Godfather Orthodox name: Mo cue
Meaning, origin of the name: Mokey in Latin is Mucius, which probably means
"mockery, mocker" This name was made famous by the legendary Guy M at tions
Sc e ox (Gaius Mucius Scaevola), he also laid the foundation for a large Roman family
M at ciev (Mucii)
Middle name formation: Moke Evich, Moke Evna
Conversational options: Makey, Makanya, Makasha, Moka, Mokesha, Mokeika, Mokeyushka,
Mokochka, Mokushka, Moksha
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Hieromartyr Mokiy of Amphipolis, May 11/24
- Martyr Mokiy Emes (Yemissky), reader, January 29 / February 11
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Mucius, Mocius
Modern English analogues: Mocius, Mucius
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Mokey is a very rare name today, it has practically fallen out of use.
But in the old days the name was quite common. For example, the famous
literary character - Mokiy Parmenych, a business man from "Dowry"
Ostrovsky. Big number Russian surnames are formed from the names Mokiy, Mokey -
Mokeev, Mokeichev, Mokin, Mokashin, Makashov, Makeikin, Makin. Victor Petrovich
Makeev (1924-1985) - general designer of ballistic missiles for submarines
boats

Mstisl and in
Godfather Orthodox name: Mstisla in
Meaning, origin of the name: Old Russian name formed from two
elements: revenge (modern verb revenge) from the noun revenge
(revenge on enemies, punishment), and the second element is glory. Figuratively - “glorious”
avenger, protector." This is one of the very few Slavic names included in
Orthodox calendar
Middle name formation: Mstislavovich, Mstislavovna or Mstislavich, Mstislavna
Conversational options: Mstisha, Mstishka, Mistya, Mystic, Steve, Stiva, Stivochka,
Stivka, Slava, Slavik, Slavchik, Slavka, Slavonka, Slavenka, Slavochka,
Slavushka, Slavusya, Slavunya, Slavutka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Righteous Prince Mstislav the Brave, Novgorod, June 14/27
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Mstislav
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Mstislav is a rare name (1-2 per 10,000 newborn boys). Famous
Mstislavs - Keldysh (Soviet mathematician, academician), Rostropovich (cellist,
conductor), Zapashny (circus performer, director)

Naz a p
Godfather Orthodox name: Nazariy
Meaning, origin of the name: “Nazarene”, “one who is from Nazareth” (Nazarius, Nazareus,
lat.). Nazareth is a city in Galilee where Jesus lived
Middle name formation: Nazarovich, Nazarovna
Conversational options: Nazarya, Nazarka, Nazya, Nazik, Nazarushka, Nazarochka, Nazaronka,
Nazarchik, Nazarok, Zarya, Zara, Zarka, Zorya, Zora
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Martyr Nazarius the Roman, October 14/27
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nazarius
Modern English analogues: Nazarius, Nazar
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
The name Nazar is in 58th place in the popularity ranking of male names (27 per 10,000
newborn boys). The name Nazariy is rarer (3-4 per 10,000)

On mind
Godfather Orthodox name: On at m
Meaning, origin of the name: On at m - name biblical prophet, means “comforter”,
“comforting” (from ancient Hebrew nahum)
Middle name formation: Naumovich, Naumovna
Conversational options: Naumka, Naumchik, Naumushka, Uma, Umka, Umchik, Nyoma, Nyuma, Nakhim
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Holy Prophet Nahum, December 1/14
- Equal to the Apostles Naum of Ohrid, July 27 / August 9
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nahum
Modern English analogues: Nahum
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Nahum is a rare name, approximately 4-7 per 10,000 male births

N e stor, not erased
Godfather Orthodox name: Not store
Meaning, origin of the name: In the ancient Greek epic, Nestor is the king of Pylos, the oldest
participant in the Trojan War, wise adviser to the Greeks. Translated, the name Nestor means “the one
who returned home", "returned to their homeland"
Middle name formation: Nestorovich, Nestorovna; Nesterovich, Nesterovna
Conversational options: Nester, Nesterka, Nesterko, Nesterok, Nestr, Nestorius, Nestorka,
Nesya, Nesik, Neska, Nesechka, Nesenka, Yesya, Terenya, Terenka, Terechka, Terka, Terenka,
Teryosha, Tereshka, Teryoshenka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Venerable Nestor the Chronicler, Pechersk, October 27 / November 9
- Hieromartyr Nestor, Bishop of Magiddia, February 28 / March 13
- Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica, October 27 / November 9
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nestor
Modern English analogues: Nestor // Nes, Nesti
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Nestor is a rare name, approximately 1-2 per 10,000 male births. Nester's name
almost never occurs these days

Nefed (see Methodiy)

Nick a ndr
Godfather Orthodox name: Nika ndr
Meaning, origin of the name: “Winner”, “victorious” (Greek). If you translate
literally, the name (two components: nike, andros) means “husband is a winner”,
"victorious husband", where "husband" is understood in the same sense as in the expressions
"statesman", "men of science"
Middle name formation: Nikandrovich, Nikandrovna
Conversational options: Nika, Nick, Nikasha, Nikochka, Nikonka, Nikan, Nikanya, Nikanka,
Nikashka, Nikusha, Nikushka, Nikushka, Nikah, Kanya, Kanushka, Kanechka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Martyr Nikander of Egypt, warrior, June 5/18
- Hieromartyr Nikander of Mir, November 4/17
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nicander, Nikander
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Nikandr is a very rare name (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn boys)

Nikan o r
Godfather Orthodox name: Nikano r
Meaning, origin of the name: “Seer of victory” (from the Greek words nike - “victory” and
khorao - “to see”)
Middle name formation: Nikanorovich, Nikanorovna
Conversational options: Nikanya, Nikanorka, Nikanosha, Nika, Nick, Nikochka, Nikonka,
Nikan, Nikanka, Nikasha, Nikusha, Nikushka, Nikushka, Nikah, Kanasha, Kanya, Kanushka,
Kanechka, Nora, Noronka, Norochka, Nor
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Holy Apostle Nicanor, July 28 / August 10; December 28 / January 10
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nicanor
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Nikanor is a very rare name (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn boys)

Nick and that
Godfather Orthodox name: Niki ta
Meaning, origin of the name: "Winner" (Greek Niketes)
Middle name formation: Niki tich, Niki tichna
Conversational options: Nikitka, Nikisha, Nika, Niki, Nick, Nikitushka, Nikitochka,
Nikitonka, Nikitik, Nikishka, Nikesha, Niksha, Nikenya, Nikusya, Nikusha, Kit, Kitka,
Kitushka, Kitenka, Kittenok, Mikita, Mikitka, Mika
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- St. Nikitas the Confessor, Archbishop of Apolloniad, March 20 / April 2
- Great Martyr Nikita of Goth, Constantinople, September 15/28
- Venerable Nikitas Confessor, Constantinople, October 13/26
- Venerable Nikitas the Confessor, Midice, April 3/16
- Venerable Nikita of Chalcedon, May 28 / June 10
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nicetas, Nikita
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
A very popular name, it is in 8th place in the popularity ranking of male names (337
per 10,000 newborn boys)

Nick and for
Godfather Orthodox name: Niki For
Meaning, origin of the name: “Bearer of victory” (from nike + phoreo, ancient Greek)
Middle name formation: Nikiforovich, Nikiforovna
Conversational options: Nikisha, Nikishenka, Nikishka, Niksha, Nikesha, Nikusha, Nikusya,
Nika, Nikasha, Nick, Niki, Nikonka, Kifa, Kief
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Venerable Nikephoros of Katavad, abbot, April 19 / May 2
- Martyr Nikephoros of Caesarea (Palestinian), November 13/26
- Saint Nikephoros the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople, March 13/26; June 2 / 15
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nicephorus, Nikifor
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Nikifor is a very rare name (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn boys)

Nikod And m
Godfather Orthodox name: Nikod And m
Meaning, origin of the name: “Victory of the people”, “people’s victory” (from nike + demos, others -
Greek), in their meaning the names Nicodemus and Nikolai coincide
Middle name formation: Nikodimovich, Nikodimovna
Conversational options: Nick, Nika, Dima, Dimka, Dyoma, Nikodya, Nikosha, Nikasha, Nikesha,
Nikusha, Nikusya, Nikonya, Nikonka, Kudim, Dimonka, Dimochka, Dimusya, Dimusha,
Dimushka, Dimasha, Kodya, Kodyasha, Kodenka, Kodechka, Kodyushka, Kudya, Nodya
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Venerable Nicodemus the Holy Mountain, July 14/27
- holy righteous Nicodemus, secret disciple of Jesus Christ, August 2/15 and Sunday
Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women (that is, on the third Sunday after Orthodox Easter)
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nicodemus
Modern English analogues: Nicodemus // Nick, Noddy
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Nicodemus is a very rare name (less than 1 in 10,000 newborn boys)

Nikol A th
Godfather Orthodox name: Nikol A th
Meaning, origin of the name: “Victory of the people”, “people’s victory” (from nike + laos, others -
Greek), in their meaning the names Nikolai and Nicodemus coincide
Middle name formation: Nikolaevich, Nikolaevna
Conversational options: Nikolaika, Nikolaychik, Nikolka, Nikolka, Nikolenka, Nikola,
Nick, Nika, Kolya, Kolka, Kolyan, Kolyanya, Kolenka, Kolyunya, Kolyusha, Kolyasha, Nikola,
Nikolasha, Nikolushka, Nikolochka, Nikolonka, Nikula, Nikulya, Nikulka, Nikulsha,
Nikola, Mikola, Mikolka, Mikula, Mikulka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Saint Nicholas of Myra, archbishop, wonderworker, May 9/22; December 6/19
- Martyr Nicholas of Sebaste, March 9/22
- Venerable Nicholas the Confessor, Abbot of Studii, February 4/17
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nicholas, Nikolai
Modern English analogues: Nicholas, Nicolas // Nick, Nickie, Nicky, Nicol, Niclas,
Nicolai, Coll, Colin, Collin, Nico, Nicco, Nichol
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
A popular name, it is in 28th place in the ranking of male names (114 per 10,000
newborn boys)

N And con
Godfather Orthodox name:N And con
Meaning, origin of the name: "Conqueror", from the ancient Greek Νίκωνος (Nikonos)
Middle name formation: Nikonovich, Nikonovna
Conversational options: Nika, Nikosha, Nikonka, Nikanya, Nikan, Nikanushka, Nikasha,
Nikah, Nick, Nikochka, Nikesha, Nikusya, Kanya, Horse, Konyushka, Konsha, Konsha
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Venerable Nikon of Radonezh, abbot, November 17/30
- Venerable Martyr Nikon of Sicily, bishop, March 23 / April 5
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nikon, Nikon
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Nikon is a rare name, approximately 1-2 per 10,000 newborn boys

Nile
Godfather Orthodox name: Neil
Meaning, origin of the name: Neil is one of the oldest names in the world.
Also in Semitic languages nahal meant "river", in ancient Greek this word
transformed into neilos, and then in Latin it came to the form nilus. IN
Greek mythology Nile - river god, son of Ocean and Tethys
Middle name formation: Nilovich, Nilovna
Conversational options: Nilka, Nilka, Nilok, Nilushka, Nilochka, Nilonka, Nilusya,
Niluska, Nilechka, Nilenka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Reverend Neil Myrrh-streaming, Athos, May 7/20; November 12/25
- Rev. Neil the Faster, Sinai, November 12/25
- Rev. Neil of Sorsky, May 7/20
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Nilus, Nil
Modern English analogues: Nilus, Neil, Neal
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Neil is a very rare name. A famous bearer of the name is our contemporary Nil Valerievich
Ušakov (born 1976), Latvian politician

N And font
Godfather Orthodox name:N And font
Meaning, origin of the name: Greek name Νήφων ( nephon, nephontos), means
"sober, sane, judicious"
Middle name formation: Nifontovich, Nifontovna
Conversational options: Nifa, Nifanya, Nifanka, Nifonka, Nifushka, Fanya, Fanik,
Fan, Fanka, Fanechka, Fonya, Fonyushka
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- Venerable Niphon of Cyprus, bishop, December 23 / January 5
- Venerable Nifont, Bishop of Novgorod, April 8/21
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches: Niphon, Nephon
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Nifont is a very rare name these days, mainly used as a monastic name

Noah
Godfather Orthodox name: Noah
Meaning, origin of the name: According to the Bible, Noah was a righteous man, for which he was saved
by God from Flood and became the successor of the human race. Meaning of the name -
“peace”, “calmness” (from ancient Hebrew Noah)
Patron saints and birthdays (old/new style):
- the last and penultimate days of memory of the Old Testament patriarch Noah are considered
Sunday before Orthodox Christmas (the so-called days of the “holy forefathers” and
"holy fathers")
Godname in foreign Orthodox churches:Noah
Modern English analogues:Noah
Popularity of the name (frequency) in 2010-2015.:
Today it is one of the most popular names in the USA and Europe. In Russia we still have the name Noah