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Derived from the surname ENGELS. Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) was a German philosopher who coauthored 'The Communist Manifesto' (1848) with Karl Marx. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It was borne by Engelsina Markizova (1928-2004), a Buryat woman who achieved fame as a child after being photographed embracing the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.