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HelpDo these sibs fit?
Do these sibs fit?
I know they're all Russian so at first glance they all seem to fit, but more than that, do the styles work?
Anyone Russian or more familiar with what is common in Russia?
Demyan
Ekaterina
Yuliy
Fedosia & Maxim / Maksim
Lucya
Fedosia is the only one I can't change. She's my main character. All of these are adults.
(Translated if that helps, you have: Damian, Katherine, Julian, Theodora, Max, & Lucy)
Also Maxim or Maksim?
I know they're all Russian so at first glance they all seem to fit, but more than that, do the styles work?
Anyone Russian or more familiar with what is common in Russia?
Demyan
Ekaterina
Yuliy
Fedosia & Maxim / Maksim
Lucya
Fedosia is the only one I can't change. She's my main character. All of these are adults.
(Translated if that helps, you have: Damian, Katherine, Julian, Theodora, Max, & Lucy)
Also Maxim or Maksim?
This message was edited 5/20/2015, 1:03 AM
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They do not fit at all.
Ekaterina and Maxim are very popular. They were in the Top10 for the last forty years. But you can hardly find a Demyan, Yuliy, or Fedosia. These names were not in use since the beginning of the 20th century. Lucya/Lusya is not used as a full name, it is a short form of Lyudmila.
Ekaterina and Maxim are very popular. They were in the Top10 for the last forty years. But you can hardly find a Demyan, Yuliy, or Fedosia. These names were not in use since the beginning of the 20th century. Lucya/Lusya is not used as a full name, it is a short form of Lyudmila.
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I don't speak Russian nor do I any longer know anyone Russian. So I don't have anyone I can ask about these and I am utterly clueless.
Keeping Fe(o)dosia, what else would you suggest for siblings?
Three boys, two girls. One boy is a twin to Fedya.
Keeping Fe(o)dosia, what else would you suggest for siblings?
Three boys, two girls. One boy is a twin to Fedya.
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There is no tradition to give geographical names in Russia.
Anyway, Fedosia/Feodosia sounds really weird on a Russian woman born in the second half of the 20th century.
Names with the same archaic feeling
Marfa
Aksinya
Avdotya
Aglaya
Agafya
Agrafena
Akulina
Agrippina
Anfisa
Matryona
Foma
Gavriil/Gavrila
Stepan
Makar
Afanasiy
You may also use geographical names like Odessa.
I would not use common classic names with Fedosia. But if you still want to use archaic names, you need to explain, why did your characters' parents choose them. Otherwise you would look like a person who knows nothing about modern Russia.
Anyway, Fedosia/Feodosia sounds really weird on a Russian woman born in the second half of the 20th century.
Names with the same archaic feeling
Marfa
Aksinya
Avdotya
Aglaya
Agafya
Agrafena
Akulina
Agrippina
Anfisa
Matryona
Foma
Gavriil/Gavrila
Stepan
Makar
Afanasiy
You may also use geographical names like Odessa.
I would not use common classic names with Fedosia. But if you still want to use archaic names, you need to explain, why did your characters' parents choose them. Otherwise you would look like a person who knows nothing about modern Russia.
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I don't think they fit entirely. Yuliy; Demyan and Maksim seem fairly "modern" and informal while Ekatarina is more archaic, as is Fedosia.
Is there any particular reason why you use Fedosia and not Feodosia (or Feodosya)?
Maksim is definitely the right spelling for the russian name. Maxim doesn't make any sense in Russian.
Is there any particular reason why you use Fedosia and not Feodosia (or Feodosya)?
Maksim is definitely the right spelling for the russian name. Maxim doesn't make any sense in Russian.
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I've honestly tried both Feodosia and Fedosia. I'm not more attached to one than the other.
She is named that name because she is named after the place.
I wasn't really happy with Ekaterina anyway.
What would you suggest?
She is named that name because she is named after the place.
I wasn't really happy with Ekaterina anyway.
What would you suggest?
This message was edited 5/20/2015, 10:38 PM
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I was going to say something similar.
Yuliy seems fresher than the rest, and fits almost a trendy vibe with Maksim. Demyan I am clueless as to it's trendy-ness.
Ekaterina is perfect for a sibling to Fedosia, though.
I think Vitalik might make a nice alternative to Demyan. It's a bit stronger, more traditional and has the vibrant punch that both Fedosia and Ekaterina do.
I also quite like Arkady, though since Yuliy is a form of Julius, I find I am biased in favor of it. It does seem like a "youngest brother" type name in this case though.
Yuliy seems fresher than the rest, and fits almost a trendy vibe with Maksim. Demyan I am clueless as to it's trendy-ness.
Ekaterina is perfect for a sibling to Fedosia, though.
I think Vitalik might make a nice alternative to Demyan. It's a bit stronger, more traditional and has the vibrant punch that both Fedosia and Ekaterina do.
I also quite like Arkady, though since Yuliy is a form of Julius, I find I am biased in favor of it. It does seem like a "youngest brother" type name in this case though.
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Okay, suggest some classics?
I already have characters named Dmitri, Alexander, Evgeniy, Arseniy, Nikita, Natalia, Valentyna, Ilya, & Yakov. I feel like I've used a lot of the "good" classics.
I am only attached to Fedosia / Feodosia. All others are open to change.
PLEASE make suggestions. Anything that isn't Boris and Ivan is cool.
I already have characters named Dmitri, Alexander, Evgeniy, Arseniy, Nikita, Natalia, Valentyna, Ilya, & Yakov. I feel like I've used a lot of the "good" classics.
I am only attached to Fedosia / Feodosia. All others are open to change.
PLEASE make suggestions. Anything that isn't Boris and Ivan is cool.
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