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Rasputin

ras-POO-tin

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Russian surname origin from 'rasputstvo' (debauchery). While notorious as Grigori Rasputin's name, it carries intrigue and historical mystique of early 20th-century Russian culture.”

✦ Rasputin is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Russian

Syllables

3

Style

GrandBoldLiteraryVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Grigori Rasputin (Russian mystic)
  • Rasputin (animated film)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Russian heritage; primarily used for artistic/literary references

People Also Ask

Russian surname origin from 'rasputstvo' (debauchery). While notorious as Grigori Rasputin's name, it carries intrigue and historical mystique of early 20th-century Russian culture.

Rasputin is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Rasputin works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Rasputin include Natasha, Katarina, Anastasia, Svetlana.