Hi berries!
You all gave me some great ideas for honoring my grandma through some Russian names, and my mind is filling with possibilities… I just love the idea of having a couple combos on my list with a Russian name to honor her. I do already have Vera like I said in my other thread, but am contemplating a couple more options. Would love to see what combos you would come up with for these names that you think suits my style.
Anya OR Anastasia (probably wouldn’t keep both, but contemplating either at this point - and am not opposed to Anastasia nn Anya)
Nadia
Natalia (middle name only)
Tatiana
Xenia (or Ksenia)
Zora
Seriously contemplating Tatiana Charlotte and Zora Amelie, not too sure about any others. Maybe Maris Natalia or Esme Natalia? Adelaide Natalia? I have an Adelaide combo I’m pretty happy with (Adelaide Maria Islay), but am not opposed to upgrading it if I find something I like more. I also like Anastasia Clary and Anastasia Chloe.
And bonus question, are there options for Masha as a nn that don’t include Maria? I do like Maria a lot, but I’m not sure I can see myself using Maria myself.
Marusya is the Russian version of Maria
Esme Natalia & Zora Amelia are great
I’d rate Zora Amelie & Esme Natalia at 10 / 10, & Tatiana Charlotte 1 / 10
Anastasia nickname Anya is a great idea
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[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] are lovely! And [name_f]Maris[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f] ‘Masha’ would be cool!
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Sigrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Leontine[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Betony[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Elin[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Hero[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Romy[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Delyth[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f] [name_f]Roisin[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f] [name_f]Aileen[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] Luculle
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Maven[/name_f]
For [name_f]Masha[/name_f], could [name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_f]Marianna[/name_f], [name_f]Marlena[/name_f], Marzana, [name_f]Maura[/name_f], or Militsa work?
[name_m]Or[/name_m] as non-Russian ideas:
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Marissa[/name_f] / [name_f]Marisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Amalia[/name_f]
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Apologies I can’t help with the combos, I absolutely suck at it 
But I can help with this question! It depends on how much you care about authenticity? Other Russian names like [name_f]Marina[/name_f], [name_f]Margarita[/name_f], [name_f]Marfa[/name_f] / [name_f]Marta[/name_f] & [name_f]Tamara[/name_f] have all the same sounds as [name_f]Maria[/name_f] so you could argue that [name_f]Masha[/name_f] works as a nickname by the same logic, but [name_f]Masha[/name_f] is not traditionally used as a nickname for them (it may occasionally happen, but it’s an exception). The only other full name option I personally know to be “valid” is [name_f]Marya[/name_f], which is a Russian variant of [name_f]Maria[/name_f] that also gets shortened to [name_f]Masha[/name_f].
Other than that, you could use a non-Russian name but with a Russian nickname? I think [name_f]Marissa[/name_f], [name_f]Melissa[/name_f], Marilisa, [name_f]Mariposa[/name_f] etc. could all get shortened to [name_f]Masha[/name_f].
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You definitely need a Vera combo.
Vera Anastasia is really pretty. I also really like Esme Natalia.
Other ideas:
Vera Bernadette - means faith strong as a bear
Vera Hope
Anastasia Eloise
Anastasia Yara
Anastasia Leona
Anya Amalthea
Anya Helena
Anya Dove
Nadia Francesca
Nadia Katerina
Nadia Margaret
Abigail Natalia
Evelyn Natalia
Serafina Natalia
Tatiana Rose
Tatiana Grace
Tatiana Yara
Xenia Althea
Xenia Annabel
Xenia Lucia
Zora Simone
Zora Angelina
Zora Sabrina
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[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Hero[/name_f]! Why did I never think of that? I love [name_f]Hero[/name_f] so much but she feels rather unusable up front. [name_f]Amalia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Masha[/name_f] is inspired, too… will have to decide if it feels too stretchy, but I don’t love [name_f]Amy[/name_f] or Molly/Mali for her nor [name_f]Mia[/name_f] or [name_f]Lia[/name_f], so I always write off [name_f]Amalia[/name_f] since I haven’t found a good nickname!
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Thanks lady! I don’t need it to be a genuine Russian option for [name_f]Masha[/name_f], just so long as it makes some sort of sense. I did wonder about [name_f]Mariposa[/name_f], I’m also wondering about [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]? [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] would also honor my sister; I do like the idea of [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f] or something, nn [name_f]Masha[/name_f] or [name_m]Ari[/name_m] or [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] or [name_f]Maggie[/name_f].
Oof sorry! I figured [name_f]Vera[/name_f] was in my user card, it’s been a while since I looked at it. [name_f]Vera[/name_f] has at least a partial combo… [name_f]Vera[/name_f] Éliane! I’m still working on being 100% convinced on the second middle, I’ve toyed with [name_f]Vera[/name_f] Éliane [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Katharina[/name_f] Éliane, [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] Éliane, etc.
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f] is very sweet… love the idea of something like [name_f]Anya[/name_f] ______ [name_f]Dove[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] grandmother also loved birds so [name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f] would be like a double honor!
I love [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Anya[/name_f]!
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Piera[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f] [name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is gorgeous!
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Ruby[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Hero[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f] [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
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Hmm, two middles…
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f]Dove[/name_f]
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