Russian First Names

MadamePresident

I've always liked Russian sounding girl names - Nadia, Natalia, Tatiana, etc. I think they are very pretty. However, I can't find a middle name that would be complimentary. Any suggestions?

For the record, I am generally not a fan of super popular names.

 

ARJ11

I like Rose, I think it fits with all of them beautifully!

SpokenVows

Are you looking for a Russian MN as well?

MarSamWhitney

Now that PP said Rose, those does look beautiful with the names you suggested.

MadamePresident

SpokenVows:

Are you looking for a Russian MN as well?

Not necessarily. While my family has some Russian way back, we aren't Russian, so I don't' know if a Russian sounding middle name would be too much.

jburdet1

My grandmother is German with a very German first name but her middle name is Anne Louise. You could go with a classic middle name. I think Nadia Anne is lovely. Or Katherine or Elizabeth.

SpokenVows

MadamePresident:

SpokenVows:

Are you looking for a Russian MN as well?

Not necessarily. While my family has some Russian way back, we aren't Russian, so I don't' know if a Russian sounding middle name would be too much.

 

Then I think Rose would be very pretty. I also think Marie goes with almost anything.

Todd&Laura

Katya

Katerina 

tortuga47

jburdet1:

My grandmother is German with a very German first name but her middle name is Anne Louise. You could go with a classic middle name. I think Nadia Anne is lovely. Or Katherine or Elizabeth.

My first thought was Anne too. I think it compliments them all. 

anna7602

I wouldn't worry too much about what "goes" with a Russian first name and just focus instead on a middle name that excites you- maybe a name you would never dare use as a first name, or some guilty pleasure.

MissHoppy

So I have a first name that's much more common in Russia than in the US, but am not really of Russian descent.

It's a little cumbersome to explain every single time I meet someone who is Russian.  Though I did once meet a family who had given their hamster the same name my parents picked for me... 

mAnYaSha

Anne or any one -syllabus name should work.

Skooled917

mAnYaSha:

Anne or any one -syllabus name should work.

moonfaerie

Natalia was on my list, and I liked:

Natalia Ruby
Natalia Winter
Natalia Marlow (or Harlow)
Natalia Evelyn
Natalia Celine
Natalia Violet

MadamePresident

MissHoppy:

So I have a first name that's much more common in Russia than in the US, but am not really of Russian descent.

It's a little cumbersome to explain every single time I meet someone who is Russian.  Though I did once meet a family who had given their hamster the same name my parents picked for me... 

I have to laugh, I love Russian names and had two Russian hamsters. One is named Svetlana (Svetia for short) the other was Masha.

Has this been difficult for you to explain you aren't actually Russian?

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I'll have to talk to my husband and see what we both like best.