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My American sister-in-law would like to name her baby Andrea, but my brother Ivan wants the name to be Russian. Can someone tell me if there is a Russian form of Andrea? I only know the language, not the names.
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I can't back this up with any reference resource, but I believe a Russian form of "Andrea" may possibly be "Andreja" or "Andreia". Or maybe it's just "Andrea".
I simply attached the popular feminine ending of "a" to what I already knew were the Russian equivalents of "Andrew".
Anyone else have any ideas?
-- Nanaea
I simply attached the popular feminine ending of "a" to what I already knew were the Russian equivalents of "Andrew".
Anyone else have any ideas?
-- Nanaea
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Yep. There's a wonderful listing called "the Dictionary of Period Russian Names" linked to this site through eponym.com (under Useful Links on Behind The Name main menu).
Paul Goldschmidt, the compiler, shows both "Andre and "Andrea" to be MASCULINE variants of "Andrei".
The only female variant shown is "Andreiana", which might fill the bill if you're looking for something authentically Russian.
Paul Goldschmidt, the compiler, shows both "Andre and "Andrea" to be MASCULINE variants of "Andrei".
The only female variant shown is "Andreiana", which might fill the bill if you're looking for something authentically Russian.
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Hey thanks! Well, Ivan and my sister-in-law are going with Andreiana. So,thanks a lot!
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Glad I could help! :)
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Probably too late, but still:
My Russian TA's name is Andrea, she pronounces it ahn-DRAY-ah.
Andreiana is lovely, though. I approve. :)
My Russian TA's name is Andrea, she pronounces it ahn-DRAY-ah.
Andreiana is lovely, though. I approve. :)
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what is the ITALIAN FORM? IS THE LAST A SILENT?
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Thanks. I like it too (Andreiana, not Irish Spring).
"Andrea" could very well be a valid long-standing Russian name; just because Paul doesn't show it as a female name among his 25,000 entries doesn't mean it's synthetic or new.
But if we define "Russian" ethnically and throw out "Soviet" or post-Soviet names, which could be any of many nationalities, "Andreiana" has legs. It can be traced back to the early 1600's, before Peter the Great lowered the Russian common denominator with Western influences.
The "real" everyday Russians are an admirable people, gutsy and down-to-earth. It's a damn shame they're driven to kill themselves with cigarettes, vodka, poor nutrition, and horrible medical care. Do you know the male life expectancy in Russia is down to 59 years? That's REALLY grim!
"Andrea" could very well be a valid long-standing Russian name; just because Paul doesn't show it as a female name among his 25,000 entries doesn't mean it's synthetic or new.
But if we define "Russian" ethnically and throw out "Soviet" or post-Soviet names, which could be any of many nationalities, "Andreiana" has legs. It can be traced back to the early 1600's, before Peter the Great lowered the Russian common denominator with Western influences.
The "real" everyday Russians are an admirable people, gutsy and down-to-earth. It's a damn shame they're driven to kill themselves with cigarettes, vodka, poor nutrition, and horrible medical care. Do you know the male life expectancy in Russia is down to 59 years? That's REALLY grim!
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Thats real horrorshow, old droog!
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Ah! A soulmate of my daughter, who has a 3x5 foot poster of Little Alex on her bedroom wall.
Even in my darkest moments, it's uplifting to think that I haven't aged as severely as Malcolm McDowell.
Even in my darkest moments, it's uplifting to think that I haven't aged as severely as Malcolm McDowell.
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My compliments to Rural Utah and her cinephile tastes :) Most girls this day and age hang posters of Ricky Martin in their rooms.
A Clockwork Orange is on the top of my list. Believe it or not, the Nadsat I learned from the movie actually came in handy and helped me half-communicate with Russians during a Moscow trip.
You're right about Malcolm...after the film Caligula, it seems that he made an abrupt and discontinous transition from young adulthood to old foggiedom. The ravages of time...
A Clockwork Orange is on the top of my list. Believe it or not, the Nadsat I learned from the movie actually came in handy and helped me half-communicate with Russians during a Moscow trip.
You're right about Malcolm...after the film Caligula, it seems that he made an abrupt and discontinous transition from young adulthood to old foggiedom. The ravages of time...
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