Message: "Russian names among Old Believers"

Russian names among Old Believers

by Caprice

8/2/2007, 12:20 PM

I found these names in a National Geographic article about Russian Orthodox Old Believers in Alaska:
Ulita (girl) and Varsanofy (boy). Anyone who knows the meanings?

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- Caitlín Malia (cait) +4

8/2/2007, 1:56 PM

The Orthodox Church of America's website lists Ulita as a variant of Julitta, a saint (see the database for more info).

Can't find any info on Varsanofy.

- Marija Luminitsa +3

8/2/2007, 3:15 PM

This should be under the OP

Varsanofy is almost certainly the Russian form of Barsanuphius (the Latinized form of a Greek saint's name):

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintb1i.htm

This message was edited 8/2/2007, 3:16 PM

- Caprice +2

8/5/2007, 11:42 AM

You mean it should be under opinions? Why? I asked about the meanings.

- Marija Luminitsa +1

8/5/2007, 10:55 PM

I meant original post. :-)

- Caprice

8/14/2007, 3:37 AM

Ah, OK! Sorry! :)

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