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It is customary in Russia to use patronymics as middle names. Patronymics are derived from the father's given name and '''end with ''-ovich'' or ''-evich''. The female patronymics end in ''-ovna'' or ''-evna''.''' | It is customary in Russia to use patronymics as middle names. Patronymics are derived from the father's given name and '''end with ''-ovich'' or ''-evich''. The female patronymics end in ''-ovna'' or ''-evna''.''' | ||
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Online Tools[edit | edit source]
- A Dictionary of Period Russian Names
- Behind the Name: Russian Surnames
- Behind the Name: Russian Given Names
Surnames[edit | edit source]
Eastern Slavic naming customs are the traditional way of identifying a person's given name and patronymic name in countries formerly part of the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union.
They are commonly used in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and to an extent in Kyrgyzstan and Georgia (country).
In modern Russia, names consist of a GIVEN NAME (imia), a PATRONYMIC (otchestvo), and a SURNAME (familiia).
| Name | Example: Cyrillic alphabet | Example: Anglicised form |
|---|---|---|
| First name (given name) | Владимир | Vladimir |
| Patronymic | Антонович | Antonovich |
| Family name (surname) | Иванов | Ivanov |
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For Further Reading[edit | edit source]
- Paul Goldschmidt's Dictionary of Russian Names-Grammar
- Eastern Slavic naming customs in Wikipedia
- Russian given name in Wikipedia
- Additional sources are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog: