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HelpRe: Opinions on character names in a story I'm writing
in reply to a message by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk
What is the setting of the story?
I like all of those names except for Alyosha and Zinoviya.
Alyosha was fine a few decades ago, but it's a meme now.
I've never heard of Zinoviya before, but it sounds too clunky compared to other names on your list. Is it popular in Ukraine?
I also think that Ivanna is prettier without a nickname.
My PNL http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/111792
I like all of those names except for Alyosha and Zinoviya.
Alyosha was fine a few decades ago, but it's a meme now.
I've never heard of Zinoviya before, but it sounds too clunky compared to other names on your list. Is it popular in Ukraine?
I also think that Ivanna is prettier without a nickname.
My PNL http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/111792
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The story is set in Mariupol
Zinoviya is a bit of a rarer name, but it's used in Russia and Ukraine.
Zinoviya is a bit of a rarer name, but it's used in Russia and Ukraine.
Acoording to forebears.com, there are only 28 people named Zinoviya in Russia. I would call it unique rather than rare.
This message was edited 11/30/2024, 8:05 PM
Forebears isn't always accurate
When I look up Зиновия/Зіновія on social media, a lot of people come up, a lot more than that little.
When I look up Зиновия/Зіновія on social media, a lot of people come up, a lot more than that little.
Social media shows people from all over the world. It would be interesting to know the statistics for Russia only.