Message: "Alyosha" - Behind the Name

[Facts] Alyosha

by Siri (guest)

10/19/2004, 10:15 AM

I'm not sure if I posted this, but I recently got into an fight with my brother over whether or not Alyosha is a Russian pet form of Alexander.

My brother got the name from The Brothers Karamazov, so I'm even more sure that it is.

Please prove that I'm right!

Siri

- Ivayla +1

10/19/2004, 10:53 AM

Actually, I believe Alyosha the pet form of Aleksei. The common pet form of Aleksander is Sasha.

Edited to add: Alyosha is listed on BtN as Alyusha.

This message was edited 10/19/2004, 10:58 AM

- Siri (guest)

10/19/2004, 11:24 AM

Oh darn it!

Thank you, though. I'll let my brother know he was right.

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