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[Facts] Re: Varinka (Russian female name)

by clevelandkentevans

12/25/2019, 3:30 PM

This is a Russian diminutive of Varvara, the Russian form of Barbara.

There is no reason why a "pet name suffix" can't itself become an everyday short form. Etta is derived from names like Henrietta, after all.

Varinka (Russian female name) · LH · 12/25/2019, 1:54 PM

•Re: Varinka (Russian female name) · clevelandkentevans · 12/25/2019, 3:30 PM

•Re: Varinka (Russian female name) · LH · 12/25/2019, 7:03 PM

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