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Help[Facts] Late Tsarist-Era Russian Names?
Hello,
Do you know what some common names from late Tsarist (mid nineteenth- to early twentieth-century) Russia were? Or even where one would look for information on that?
Thank you,
Ferrousity.
Do you know what some common names from late Tsarist (mid nineteenth- to early twentieth-century) Russia were? Or even where one would look for information on that?
Thank you,
Ferrousity.
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A Russian speaker here! unfortunately I can't provide much information about tsarist names in general
This article provides general information about Russian names:
https://www.thoughtco.com/common-russian-names-4770041
this one provides information about what general tsarist names are
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2015/01/26/tsarist-era-russian-names-making-a-comeback-a43242
traditional Russian names were divided into three main categories:
1) names of saints ((typically of Greek origin or biblical) or Christian names
2) Royal family members
3) traditional Slavic names
This article provides general information about Russian names:
https://www.thoughtco.com/common-russian-names-4770041
this one provides information about what general tsarist names are
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2015/01/26/tsarist-era-russian-names-making-a-comeback-a43242
traditional Russian names were divided into three main categories:
1) names of saints ((typically of Greek origin or biblical) or Christian names
2) Royal family members
3) traditional Slavic names
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