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Subject: Re: Stiva
Author: Anneza   (Authenticated as Anneza)
Date: February 24, 2009 at 9:35:38 PM
Reply to: Stiva by dramaelf
No knowledge, but I can see that it would make sense, give or take a sound change or two. Stepan = Stephen = Steve in English, and possibly Stiva in Russian, where the -a ending is usual for male diminutives.

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