Avsey (russian: Авсе́й) is a Russian male

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.Petrovsky, p. 36 There are several theories as to its origins.Superanskaya, p. 30 According to one, it is simply a colloquial variant of the name Yevsey.Petrovsky, p. 36 Another possibility is that "Avsey", as well as Asey () and Osey (), are colloquial variants of the name Absey (), alternatively spelled Apsey (), which until the end of the 19th century was included into the official Synodal

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.Superanskaya, pp. 23 and 30 Finally, it is possible that "Avsey" derives from the Old East Slavic word or ( or ), meaning '' New Year's Eve'', which in ancient times corresponded to the first day of spring. The diminutive of "Avsey" is Avseyka (). The

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s derived from "Avsey" are "" (Avseyevich; masculine) and its colloquial form "" (Avseich), and "" (Avseyevna; feminine). The

s derived from "Absey" are "" (Abseyevich; masculine) and "" (Abseyevna; feminine).Petrovsky, p. 31

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*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). "Словарь русских имён" (''Dictionary of Russian Names''). Издательство Эксмо. Москва, 2005. {{Given name Russian masculine given names