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[Opinions] Re: Russian friendly "heavenly"/sky-related names?
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It is not really a stereotypical name, it is also really popular in Greece and many other countries. I'd say it is common in Russia but I wouldn't automatically associate it with the country. I prefer Anastasia and I like the full name and Asya (which is not so common as a nickname) but dislike Nastya (which is super common). Serafina or Seraphina? It is the name of a witch in "His Dark Materials" and related to angels, spelled Serafina in the book. Instead you could also use Serafima or Seraphine or Serafine.Also:Celeste
Celestia
Celia
Angelina
Angelica
Angelia
Estella
Estrella
Celine
Selene
Selena
LunaYou could also create a name like Evaluna or something like that. For a witch character that might be fun.
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I think Angelica (or the russian verion Anzhelika) suits her quite well :) Selena, too, might work well (has the perfect length) Obsessed with Celine but i'm not sure how that'd go in russian (i've noticed that a great part of feminine names end with an -a) I like Serafina but it makes me think of my cousin's deceased pet deer (RIP)

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If your character is Russian, then use "Serafima" instead of "Serafina".There are "Tselina" (sounds very Polish in Russian, though) and "Selina" in Russian (both are not common) if you like Celine and Selena.
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