The Most Popular Russian Surnames and Their Origins Ivanov (Иванов) remains one of the most popular last names in Russia. This surname comes from the first name Ivan, which was for centuries a very common name, especially among the peasant class.

What is the most common Russian last name?

Smirnov The most common surname in Russia is Smirnov, meaning quiet or still. Alexey Mikheev for Russia Beyond translated the Russian smirny to meek. Although its the most popular Russian surname, Smirnovs make up only 1.8% of Russias population.

What is the most beautiful Russian name?

Most Popular Russian Baby NamesSofia. Sofia is a name that enjoys popularity across the world, and is a firm favourite in Russia. Anastasia. Anastasia is one of the prettiest Russian girl names and means resurrection. Maria. Anya. Alina. Ekaterina. Alyona. Inessa.More items

Do Russian surnames change with gender?

The last name, if it is a Russian last name, is changed to show gender. Russian male last names ending in -skij (ский) will change to -skaya (ская) for a woman. Russian last names ending in a consonant for men will add an a or ya (а/я) to show the female version of the name.

Do all female Russian names end with an A?

Therefore, all Russian names end with the sound [a]. This happens because the modern Russian language still uses this “gender” structure and adds the “a” ending to most of the feminine words. This is why foreign female names that come to Russian, get “a” at the end.

Do Russian siblings have the same last name?

Russian patronymics are formed by combining the fathers first name with the appropriate suffix. His sister, Avdotya, uses the female version of the same patronymic because she and Rodion share the same father. Her full name is Avdotya Romanovna (Roman + ovna) Raskolnikova.