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My grandmother's name was Rukhla Yoskovna. She was a Polish Jew. I wanted to know what her names mean.
To the question -- Yoskovna sounds like a Ukrainian or Russian name, not Polish.
~ Ivayla,
skillfully disguised as a responsible adult
To the question -- Yoskovna sounds like a Ukrainian or Russian name, not Polish.
~ Ivayla,
skillfully disguised as a responsible adult
This message was edited 11/1/2006, 12:06 PM
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Actually Yoskovna is not a name, it's patronomic, that means that Rukhla's father's name was Yoska.
But you're right, patronimics are used in Russia and Ukraine.
And Yoska seems to be Jewish name
But you're right, patronimics are used in Russia and Ukraine.
And Yoska seems to be Jewish name
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Rukhla seems to be a form of Rachel which according to this post:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=37929&board=gen
was used among the Ashkenazi Jews. I can't help on the surname though sorry.
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=37929&board=gen
was used among the Ashkenazi Jews. I can't help on the surname though sorry.
This message was edited 11/2/2006, 2:55 PM
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