Message: "Yanvaryov (uk: Январьов, ru: Январёв)"

Yanvaryov (uk: Январьов, ru: Январёв)

by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk (Tovaryshka_Anya)

5/15/2025, 7:18 AM

Russian surname I beleive it is from январь (yanvar') "January", but bearer I found does not have Russian sounding name so I wonder if it is actually Russian surname.
https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/yanvaryov/submitted

- elbowin +2

5/15/2025, 10:07 PM

Besides the month name there is the given name Januarius borne by some early Christian saints. But I'm not sure if this is leading to something.

Edit: I checked the list of popes and there is no Januarius in there.

This message was edited 5/16/2025, 3:19 AM

- Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk (Tovaryshka_Anya)

5/17/2025, 4:22 AM

Update; it apparently is Yanuariy (Януарий) not Yanvariy so likely not from there...

- Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk (Tovaryshka_Anya)

5/16/2025, 12:36 AM

In Russian it would be Январий (Yanvariy) so it is possible... if it is there is peobably also surname Yanvaryev (Январьев)

I think it is strange that it is Январёв not Январьёв.. if from name Yanvariy is more likely it have ь than not have ь.

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