Write Your Name in Russian: Cyrillic Alphabet & Transliteration

If you want to learn Russian, you’ll also want to learn how to write your name in Russian.

So, if you want to know how to change your name to Russian, we have made it simple. This page is your one-stop guide to Russian names and includes a FREE Russian name converter!

1. How to Write Your Name in Russian
2. How to Make Up Your Russian Nickname
   • Russian First Names
     • Female Names
     • Male Names
   • Russian Last Names
3. Frequently Asked Questions
4. Related Lessons

The easiest way is to find a Cyrillic letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of your Russian name. For example, if your name is “Maya,” you can use the letter м for the “m” sound,” а for “a” sound, then я for “ya” sound. You just need to put them together and write Мая for “Maya.”

Here are some English names in the Cyrillic alphabet.

• Noah (Ной)
• Jacob (Джейкоб)
• Michael (Майкл)
• Daniel (Дэниел)
• Sandra (Сандра)
• George (Джордж)
• Thomas (Томас)
• Elena (Елена)

If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in the Cyrillic alphabet by yourself, here’s our video series for you. Check out Russian Alphabet Made Easy and learn how to write the Cyrillic characters for your English name.

This will help you learn the Cyrillic alphabet and start writing your name in Russian by yourself!

Here’s a list of Russian names hand-picked by our team. Pick the one that you like and use it as your Russian name.

• Марина (Marina)
• Ира (Ira)
• Оксана (Oksana)
• Линда (Linda)
• Анна (Anna): Аня (Anya) is diminutive of Anna.
• Елена (Elena)
• Катя (Katya)

• Паша (Pasha)
• Денис (Denis)
• Иван (Ivan)
• Юра (Yura)
• Александр (Alexander)
• Витя (Vitya)
• Коля (Kolya)
• Алексей (Alexey)

• Иванов (Ivanov)
• Марков (Markov)
• Орлов (Orlov)
• Попов (Popov)
• Уткин (Utkin)
• Волков (Volkov)
• Медведев (Medvedev)
• Борисов (Borisov)
• Андреев (Andreev)

How can I write my name in Russian?

Use the name converter above to see how your name can be written in Russian Cyrillic letters. The spelling is based on how your name sounds.

Is the Russian name converter free?

Yes, you can use the name converter on this page for free.

Does my name have the same meaning in Russian?

Usually, a foreign name is transliterated into Cyrillic based on pronunciation rather than translated by meaning. Some names also have established Russian equivalents.

Where can I practice writing Russian letters?

Try our Russian worksheets to practice writing Cyrillic letters.

How do I pronounce my name in Russian?

Russian spelling uses the Cyrillic alphabet. Learning the sounds of the Russian alphabet can help you pronounce the letters in your name. The exact pronunciation may differ slightly from English.

How do I say “My name is” in Russian?

You can say Меня зовут… (Menya zovut…), which means “My name is…” Simply add your name after “Menya zovut.” Use our Russian name generator above to find out how to write your name in Cyrillic script, then practice introducing yourself!