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HelpRe: My new Polish Princess combo...
in reply to a message by LuzDeTuVida
I see your point. But to me trying to honour a Polish heritage by using a Russian/Ukrainian name is just... strange. The two languages and cultures are SO different. Especially considering Russia and Poland's history. :P In the same way it also annoys me when people try to honour Spanish or Portuguese ancestry by using Italian names. It just feels slightly disrespectful.
That being said, it's a very pretty name. :D
ETA: Valentyna is actually the *Ukrainian* form of the name. In Russian is Valentina (as in Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space). I should have checked my facts first, lol.
That being said, it's a very pretty name. :D
ETA: Valentyna is actually the *Ukrainian* form of the name. In Russian is Valentina (as in Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space). I should have checked my facts first, lol.
This message was edited 5/16/2010, 6:13 PM
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