Russian Names

As your last name signifies where you have come from, as do Russian names have special meaning for Russian women and men. It can be good to know where your Russian woman’s name comes from so that you can better understand her history and her culture.

There are actually three different eras that Russian names come from. The first started in the Pre-Christian era where Russian names were originally created. These names were made from the original Russian language.

The second stage of Russian names came after the country of Russia was christened and the churches began to adopt different names from other churches—Byzantine, for example. And the third stage of Russian names began after the beginning of the socialist revolution. These were a group of names that were given even more meaning in the light of a newly created government.

You may also notice that Russian names also signify the importance of the person. If a person is the third of their family, then you may notice Tre to indicate this position. Russian names may also be a reflection of physical characteristics.

Russian names are very diverse and can tell stories and history. You may want to look into your Russian woman’s name and surname to see if you can tell what kind of history her family has. This will impress her if you take the time to get to know her history as well as her. Family is very important in Russian names.

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