International-sounding name for a Russian baby girl

[JuliaEf]

Hello, everyone!
I need your advice.
We live in Russia and are choosing a name for our baby girl who is soon to come.
We certainly have some typically Russian names on the list, but also consider more international-sounding names.
What do you think of the names below:

1. Leoncia
   
2. Leontia (almost the same like No.1, but more Russian version of it)
   
3. Silvia
   
4. Emilia (in Russian, it is Emilia, not Emily)
   

Do you have any negative associations with any of these names?
Maybe they sound funny or outdated? Would you be surprised if you met a typical Russian girl with such a name?
Thank you for your contributions!

[JuliaEf]

Well, now that my baby girl is born I am happy to share that we named her Vera! This name perfectly suits her and sounds great with the surname and patronymic. We love it!
Thank you all for your ideas and help!!!

[Manijo]

Nina or Lara

[crabb]

It is a boy's name in Russian.

[originalbiglymavis]

Or an Elton John song. Supposedly about a girl.

[mathanxiety]

Nikita is a boys' name.

[runningandjumping]

I know a few Russian-British families and their little girls are called
Christina
Victoria
Anna
Natasha
Nina
Alice
Paulina
Antonia
Maya (I know 3 of them!)

[zukiecat]

I like Silvia

Recently worked with a Polish girl of 21 and she spelled it as Sylwia and it really suited her

No bearing at all, but she was the most stunningly beautiful girl I've ever seen!

[Ricekrispiesquare]

Was just about to suggest Katarzyna but that's polish

What about Nikita?

[Mum8]

Prefer Leoncia or how about Anya someone suggested? Anya is pretty!

[crabb]

Second thoughts - what about Nina? Classic, easy to pronounce, works internationally I would think.

[megletthesecond]

Dasha.

[StrawbRhi]

Vera is absolutely lovely.
The two little Russian girls I've met recently with the most beautiful names were Valeriya (Valerie would be more international though) and Heronika. I love the way Heronika flows off the tongue and can also be shortened to Hero.

[beautyandthebump]

Vera is lovely. Also Elena which another poster suggested.

[Autumnsweater]

Sonia
Anna
Natasha
Vera

All translate internationally nicely I think

[mathanxiety]

Also, I love Nadezhda - however it is very Russian, same as Svetlana.

Emilia is a bit over popular imo.

[mathanxiety]

I love Polina and Ksenia.
Silvia is also very nice in my opinion.

Valentina would go down very well internationally. So would Vera, and actually I know two little Veras - it seems to be having a moment of popularity where I am. I suspect it is an alternative to Cora for people who liked Downton Abbey but didn't want to copy directly.

Other names that would go well internationally:
Antonina
Dina
Veronika
Evgeniya
Zinaida
Izolda
Lidiya
Tamara
Roza or Rosa
Rozalina
Margarita
Maya
Anzhelika/ Angelika
Emma

[CantHelpDancingWithTheDevil]

I like Lenka

[dodgydonkeysdoodah]

A friend of mine (English with German husband) picked Anna for the simple fact it works in most European languages.

[FearandLoathinginLasVegas]

I love Sylvie and Sylvia.

[Chatelherault]

Katya
Marta
Katerina

[SavageBeauty73]

I love Lara.

[MycatsaPirate]

I was going to suggest Natalia but I see you have a female relative with the name already so it's a no-no.

I love Sylvia. I think it's a beautiful, timeless name.

[Laquila]

I LOVE Nadezhda!

[Natsku]

Just remembered that someone at school used to call me Svetlana, said I looked like a Svetlana, whatever they look like.

[Holding]

My vote is for Vera or Nadia.