Emily Walker
Russian hamsters are some of the most popular small pets around. And while they may all look essentially the same to the untrained eye, there can be quite a bit of variation in their names, depending on where in the world they come from.
Here’s a quick guide to some of the more common Russian hamster names, so you can better acquaint yourself with your furry friend.
Male Russian Hamster Names
| Names | Meanings |
| Feliks | Russian form of Felix, meaning “lucky” |
| Grisha |
Nickname for Grigory, which means “watchful”
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| Vladimir |
Great power, ruler of the world
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| Stanislav |
Standing in glory
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| Volya | Will, freedom |
| Misha |
Form of Michael, which means “who is like the Lord.
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| Mstislav |
Vengeance and glory
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| Kostya |
Nickname for Konstantin
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| Alyosha |
Nickname for Aleksandr
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| Maksim | Greatest |
| Dima |
Nickname for Dmitry
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| Ivan | God is gracious |
| Pyotr |
Russian form of Peter, meaning “rock”
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| Nikolai |
Meaning “victorious” or “conqueror of the people”
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| Evgeni | Well born |
| Igor | Warrior of peace |
| Vladislav | Rules in glory |
| Yaroslav |
Fierce and glorious
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| Aleksandr |
Defender of mankind
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| Feodor | Gift from God |
| Bazhen | Wish |
| Mikhail | Follower of god |
| Arseni | Manly |
| Alek |
Short for Aleksandr
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| Konstantin |
Constant, steadfast
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| Valentin | Strong, vigorous |
| Luka |
Russian form of Lucas or Luke, meaning “light”
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Female Russian Hamster Names
| Names | Meanings |
| Darya | Possessing good |
| Bronislava |
Protection and glory
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| Tanya | Praiseworthy |
| Nadezhda | Hope |
| Sonya | Wisdom |
| Dunya | Well pleased |
| Fedora | Gift of God |
| Yelena | Shining light |
| Rada | Pleased |
| Anna | Grace |
| Slava | Glory |
| Olya | Hearty, holy |
| Anastasia | Resurrection |
| Ekaterina | Pure |
| Dasha |
Nickname for Darya
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| Galina | Calm, tranquil |
| Margosha |
Russian form of Margaret, meaning “pearl”
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| Anya |
Nickname for Anna
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| Katenka |
Nickname for Ekaterina
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| Marina | From the sea |
| Nadina | Hope |
| Nataliya |
Means born on Christmas day
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| Katya | Pure |
| Evgenia |
Russian form of Eugenia, meaning “noble”
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| Mila | Dear |
| Masha |
Nickname for Maria
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| Svetlana | Luminescent |
| Alyonushka |
Nickname for Yelena
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| Irina | Peace |
| Ludmila |
Love of the people
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| Isidora | Gift of Isis |
| Lena |
Nickname for Yelena
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Cute Russian Hamster Names
| Names | Meanings |
| Milan | Dear |
| Lyubov | Love |
| Myshka | Little mouse |
| Gena | Noble |
| Anton | Worthy of praise |
| Zolotse | Gold |
| Zoya | Life |
| Igor | Warrior |
| Anatoly | Sunrise |
| Solnyshko | Small sun |
| Pasha |
Nickname for Pavel
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| Koshka | Female cat |
| Zvezda | Star |
| Rufina | Red haired |
| Pavel | Small, humble |
| Timur | Iron |
| Koshechka | Female kitten |
| Polina | Little |
Hamster names are a great way to show your creativity and have fun while naming them. If you’re looking for an easy, yet meaningful name, try to visit our complete hamster names!
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