Natalya, Anaanya, Anastasia are all typical names in Russia. But their contribution does not end just with these names. A typical Russian name is divided into 3 parts the given name, the patronymic, and the household name. But rather than calling folks by their given name, they are referred by diminutives. For instance, Anastasia is called Nastya or Tasya. A single name can oftentimes have as numerous as twenty distinct variations. Although some variations can be utilised commonly by everybody, there are some that are reserved only for good friends and loved ones, and it would be regarded as rude to address individuals by these names.
Also, there are some names that sound like a woman's name to the western ear, but they're used by men. For instance, Nikita is put to use as female name all more than the world, but right here in Russia, Nikita is a well-liked male name.
Names are popularly inspired by Christian beliefs and taken from the Bible. When it comes to male names, Alexander, Vladimir are famous. Most names finish with a 'Slav' or glorious. Therefore you have a Stanislav and a Borislav.
The patronymic name is the family members name and sometimes derived from the father's name that's added with a suffix. Thus, the name is suffixed with a son of/ daughter of.
The household name on the other hand, is a surname and commonly sounds feminine. There are some names that are not inspired by the Russian culture they take from eastern European countries like Ukraine, Polish and German.
Right here are some of the most generally utilised Russian names of guys and women:
Male Names:
Alexander
Alexey
Anatoly
Anton Boris
Dmitriy
Ivan
Stepan and
Peter
Female names:
Anna
Anastasia
Natalya
Inna
Olga
Yana and
Irina
As earlier said, distinct names have various variations and these are appropriately employed by the appropriate people. They also have their personal traditions surrounding their names.
Considering that most Russians are named after saints, the namesake not only gets to celebrate his/her birthday, but also gets to celebrate on the day appointed for the saint. In fact, they even obtain gifts from close friends and family members throughout these days. Whilst this was a very well-liked tradition in the 20th century, communist influences induced this tradition to lose its sheen. But currently, with the end of communism, this tradition is slowly taking roots, with persons taking an interest to celebrate these days.
So the next time you watch a Russian movie or read a book don't be shocked by the unique variations of the same name, since Alexandra, Sasha and Sashenka are variations of the exact same name!