Tatjana

Olga

Russian · “Olga is the Russian and Slavic form of the Old Norse name Helga, derived from "heilagr" meaning "holy" or "blessed." The name was brought to Kievan Rus by Varangian settlers and became famous through Saint Olga of Kiev (c. 890–969), the first Rus ruler to convert to Christianity and the grandmother of Vladimir the Great. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.”

Irina

Russian · “Irina is the Russian and Slavic form of Irene, derived from the ancient Greek "Eirene" meaning "peace." The goddess Eirene was one of the Horae (goddesses of the seasons) and a personification of peace, depicted carrying a cornucopia. Saint Irene of Rome and other early Christian martyrs spread the name across the Byzantine world and from there into Slavic culture, where it became one of the most enduring feminine names.”

Vera

Russian · “Vera is a Slavic feminine name meaning "faith" — derived directly from the Slavic word for faith, making it one of the most semantically pure of all Russian names. Together with Nadezhda (Hope) and Lyubov (Love), it forms the famous trio representing the three theological virtues. Saint Vera is venerated alongside her sisters in the Eastern Orthodox Church. The name is also used in Western Europe, where it can mean "true" from the Latin verus.”

Natalya

Russian · “Natalya is the Russian form of Natalia, from the Latin "natale domini" meaning "birth of the Lord," given to children born on Christmas Day. In Russian culture, the name is inseparably linked to Natasha Rostova in Tolstoy's "War and Peace" — one of the most beloved heroines in world literature, whose vivacious energy and emotional generosity came to define the ideal of Russian feminine vitality. The diminutive Natasha is among the most internationally recognized of all Russian names.”

Chauncey

“From the English and French surname Chauncey, derived from a place name in Normandy (Chancé or Chanteloup), possibly from the Latin calciata (paved road). The surname was borne by prominent American families, most notably the Puritan divine Charles Chauncy and his descendants, and later became a given name in American usage, particularly among the upper classes.”

Uriah

“From the Hebrew Uriyah meaning "God is my light" or "Yahweh is my light", composed of ur (fire, light) and Yah (a form of the divine name Yahweh). Uriah the Hittite was the husband of Bathsheba in the Bible, a loyal soldier deliberately sent to his death by King David, making the name a symbol of noble loyalty betrayed by those in power.”

Natalie

“Natalie is derived from the Latin natale domini meaning "birth of the Lord," through the Late Latin Natalia, given to children born on Christmas Day. The name is widely used in French, English, Russian (as Natalya/Natasha), and other European cultures. Its Russian form Natasha — through Tolstoy's Natasha Rostova in War and Peace — is one of the most beloved characters in world literature.”

Pierfrancesco

“An Italian compound name combining Piero (the Italian form of Peter, from the Greek petros meaning "rock" or "stone") and Francesco (the Italian form of Francis, from the Medieval Latin Franciscus meaning "Frankish man" or "free man"). The combination was common among Italian Renaissance patrician families, particularly in Florence and Tuscany.”

Cesidia

“A rare Italian feminine name, possibly derived from the Latin Caesidius, a Roman family name. It may relate to the gens Caesidia, a minor Roman clan, or derive from the Latin caedo meaning "to cut, to fell", from which the cognomen Caeso developed. The name is primarily found in the Ciociaria region of Lazio, central Italy, where it has strong local tradition.”

Genziana

“From the Italian genziana, the name for the gentian flower, which in turn derives from the Latin Gentiana, named after Gentius, the second-century BC king of Illyria (modern Albania) who was said to have discovered the plant's medicinal properties. The gentian is prized in Alpine herbal medicine for its intensely bitter root, used as a digestive tonic.”