Next time you’re at the New
York Public Library, take a look at this book:
United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Uniform title: Foreign versions, variations, and diminutives of English names.
Title: Foreign versions of English names and foreign equivalents of United States military and civilian titles.
Detroit, Mich.: Grand
River Books, [197-?]
Call number: APD 83-830
Page 33 shows Mashka as the Russian equivalent of
Mary.
R.
Niles