A person’s name is one of the most important features of his individuality. There are artistic and melodious names, there are decisive and purposeful ones – the very sound of the name leaves an indelible imprint on its bearer. The name not only identifies a person, but also carries a sacred meaning. There is a special attitude towards a woman’s name. Not only its identification capabilities play a role here; importance is attached to euphony, origin, and the correspondence of the name to the character and appearance of the bearer. The series “Names of Russian Women” is designed to orient the reader to the origin of names, help them understand the meaning and significance of the name, choose a suitable name for a child, and also learn about famous namesakes who have glorified their names in world history. The next book in this series will tell readers about the name ALEXANDER. Many women bearing the name Alexandra contributed to domestic and world culture, science and education, and to one degree or another influenced the political, economic, and demographic situations. Their activities took place in various spheres of human existence: they ruled, fought, cared for, treated, created works of art and stage images, they taught, achieved amazing sporting achievements, made discoveries and wrote books.