How to give your baby a Russian name

Searching for a name to celebrate your Slavic ancestry? Or perhaps something unique, international or exotic? Perhaps a Russian name will suit your little babooshka!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet Access
• Geneaology Websites/Books
• Baby Name Websites/Books

1. Is your child straight from the heavens? Choose Bohdana (from God), Oksana (Glory be to God) or Vanya (gracious God's gift)for a girl. Misha (godlike), Mikhail (who is like God) or Gavrie (man of God) and Ilya (my God is Jehovah) are some options for a boy.
2. Will your child protect his or her fellow man? How about Alek (defender of mankind), Borya (fighter) for a boy or Aleksandra, meaning defender of mankind, for a girl?
3. If you're an animal lover, consider naming a boy: Ony (eagle), Lenya (lion) or Filip (loves horses).
4. Will your baby girl be born on a special day? There are many Russian names for your child's birthday. If your daughter is born on a Sunday, choose Dominika. Parishie (born on Good Friday) and Tashi or Natasha (born at Christmas) are just two names for holidays.
5. Having a child can bring chaos and serenity into your life as the same time. To encourage more of the latter, why not opt for Irina (peace) for a girl or Dema (calm) for a boy?