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Help[Surname] Chicherin (Чичерин)
Russian surname. I was wondering if the derivation is from the Russian equivalent of чичері ("tangles", usually hair) because that's the only thing I can think of. Maybe it's just from a dialect of Russian I don't speak.
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The surname "Chicherin" (Чичерин) is of Russian origin and is most commonly found in Russia, particularly in regions such as Kostroma Oblast, Bashkortostan Republic, and Moscow.
The exact etymology of "Chicherin" is not definitively established. Some sources suggest that it may derive from the slang term "chichera," which refers to a cold wind accompanied by rain or snow.
Regarding the word "чичері" (chichery), which translates to "tangles" and is often used to describe tangled hair, there is no clear evidence linking it to the surname "Chicherin." The similarity in sound between "chichery" and "Chicherin" might be coincidental, as the latter is more commonly associated with the term "chichera" for a cold wind.
The exact etymology of "Chicherin" is not definitively established. Some sources suggest that it may derive from the slang term "chichera," which refers to a cold wind accompanied by rain or snow.
Regarding the word "чичері" (chichery), which translates to "tangles" and is often used to describe tangled hair, there is no clear evidence linking it to the surname "Chicherin." The similarity in sound between "chichery" and "Chicherin" might be coincidental, as the latter is more commonly associated with the term "chichera" for a cold wind.
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If чичера (chichera) means cold wind in dialectal slang, unless it is very very old dialectal slang it would not be where the name comes from. Also "some sources say" WHAT sources. Citing sources is important. I asked about чичері (chycheri) because it is a very old word that probably existed when surnames were given, and because while I know it as Ukrainian, does not mean there was no Russian cognate.
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Wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicherin.
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