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Agafonika
Agafonika (russian: Агафо́ника) is an old and uncommonPetrovsky, p. 38 Russian Christian female first name.Superanskaya, p. 251 Its masculine version is Agafonik Agafonik (russian: Агафо́ник) is an old and uncommonPetrovsky, p. 38 Russian Christian male first name.Superanskaya, p. 24 Its feminine version is Agafonika. The name is derived from the Greek name Agathonikos, which in turn .... The diminutives of "Agafonika" are Aga (), Agasha (), Fonya (), Nika (), and Nikasha (). References Notes Sources *Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (''Dictionary of Russian First Names''). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. *А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Современный словарь личных имён: Сравнение. Происхождение. Написание" (''Modern Dictionary of First Names: Comparison. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agafonik
Agafonik (russian: Агафо́ник) is an old and uncommonPetrovsky, p. 38 Russian Christian male given name, first name.Superanskaya, p. 24 Its feminine version is Agafonika. The name is derived from the Greek language, Greek name Agathonikos, which in turn derives from words ''agathos''—meaning ''kind''—and ''nikē''—meaning ''victory''. The diminutives of "Agafonik" are Agafonya () and Agafosha (), as well as Gafon (), Gapon (), Gafa (), Gapa (), Nika (), and Aga (). The patronymics derived from "Agafonik" are "" (''Agafonikovich''; masculine) and "" (''Agafonikovna''; feminine). References Notes Sources *А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Словарь русских имён" (''Dictionary of Russian Names''). Издательство Эксмо. Москва, 2005. *Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (''Dictionary of Russian First Names''). ООО Издател ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
