Russian Name Generator
Generate authentic Russian names with patronymics and surnames in Cyrillic and romanized scripts.
Configure options and hit Generate!
How this Russian Name Generator works
This cultural name generator constructs authentic Russian full names following the traditional three-component naming system: given name (имя), patronymic (отчество), and surname (фамилия). The database contains 52 male and 36 female first names drawn from officially registered Russian naming records, covering both traditional Slavic names like Yaroslav and Vladimir and internationally influenced names like Kristina and Filipp.
Patronymic generation applies Russian morphological rules to father-name derivation. Male patronymics receive the suffix -ович/-евич (Aleksandr → Aleksandrovich), while female forms use -овна/-евна (Aleksandr → Aleksandrovna). The system correctly handles irregular formations including Ilya → Ilyich/Ilyinichna and soft-stem variations. Surname assignment draws from the 40 most common Russian surnames documented in census records, with automatic feminization adding the -а suffix to female forms (Ivanov → Ivanova).
Output supports dual-script display showing both Cyrillic original text and ISO 9 romanized transliterations simultaneously, enabling accurate pronunciation guidance for non-Russian speakers. Users control gender selection, patronymic inclusion toggle, and batch generation up to 20 names per request. The tool serves fiction authors needing culturally accurate character names, genealogy researchers, language students, and game developers building Russian-themed content.
How to Use
Configure
Choose gender, display mode, and quantity.
Generate
Click Generate to create authentic Russian names.
Copy
Copy names individually or all at once.
Example Usage
Example of a generated male Russian name with patronymic:
Frequently Asked Questions
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