Knocked up abroad: foreign baby names in a foreign country

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4-19-2011 @ 9:33AM

Bob G said...

Vera means belief in Russian, Sveta and Nadya are the other 2 truely 'Russian' names. most others aren't russian, but just common in Russia. Also, Sasha is short for BOTH Alexander and Alexandra!

Living in moscow, the most common names I come across are (besides the ones your husband nixed):
Oxana, Nastya (Anastasia [an-ahs-sta-SEE-ah), Irina, Masha (Maria), Marina.
Snezhanna is another one I like, but it isn't too common - it means 'snowy.'

Good luck!

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