Praskovya or Praskovia () is an old Russian feminine given name. It derives from the Greek female name
Paraskeve, meaning "preparation" or "Friday" (Friday being the day of preparation), the name of a martyred 2nd-century saint.
It may refer to
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Tsarevna Praskovya Ivanovna of Russia
Praskovya Ivanovna (24 September 1694 – 8 October 1731) was a Russian tsarevna, being the daughter of Tsar Ivan V of Russia and his wife Praskovia Saltykova. She was the niece of Tsar Peter the Great and the sister of Empress Anna Ivanovna.
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(1694–1731)
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Praskovya Bruce
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(1729–1785), Russian lady-in-waiting and noble
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Praskovya Ivanovskaya
Praskovya Semyonovna Ivanovskaya (; 3 November 1852 – 19 September 1935) was a Russian revolutionary; she was a member of both the Narodnaya Volya (People's Will) and Socialist-Revolutionary Party.
Early life
Praskovya was born in Sokovni ...
(1852–1935), Russian revolutionary
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Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova
Praskovia Ivanovna Kovalyova-Zhemchugova (; July 20, 1768 – February 23, 1803) was a Russian serf actress and soprano opera singer.
Career
Praskovia was one of the best opera singers in eighteenth-century Russia. and Figes describes h ...
(1768–1803), Russian serf actress and soprano opera singer
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Praskovia Saltykova
Praskovia Fyodorovna Saltykova (; 12 October 1664 – 13 October 1723) was the tsaritsa of Russia as the only wife of joint-Tsar Ivan V of Russia. She was the mother of Empress Anna of Russia. She played an important part as the most senior woman ...
(1664–1723), Russian tsaritsa
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Praskovya Uvarova (1840–1924), Russian archaeologist
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Russian feminine given names
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