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Adya
Adya is a rare given name for both boys and girls in India. The name originates from Sanskrit and is another name for Lord Shiva. In Russian, it is a diminutive of the male first names AvdeyPetrovsky, p. 32 and Avdiky.Petrovsky, p. 33 It is shared by the following people: *Adya Rangacharya (1904–1984), Indian writer, actor, and scholar *Zaskia Adya Mecca (b. 1987), Indonesian actress See also *Adya Houn'tò, a spirit associated with drumming in West African Vodun *Adyashanti Adyashanti ( ; Sanskrit meaning 'primordial peace'; born Stephen Gray on October 26, 1962) is an American spiritual teacher and author from the San Francisco Bay Area who offers talks, online study courses, and retreats in the United States and ab ..., an American spiritual teacher References Notes Sources *Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (''Dictionary of Russian First Names''). ООО Издательство "А� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adya Rangacharya
Adya Rangacharya (26 September 1904 – 17 October 1984), known as R.V. Jagirdar till 1948, later popularly known by his pen name Sriranga, was an Indian Kannada writer, actor and scholar, and a member of the ''Adya Jahagirdar family''. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1967 and the Sahitya Akademi Award for literature in 1971 for ''Kalidasa'', a literary criticism in Kannada. Rangacharya has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan third highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to the literature and education in 1972 by the Government of India. Life Adya Rangacharya birth name was R. V. Jagirdar and was born in Agarkhed, Bijapur district. He has his education at Bombay and London Universities. His writings made him a trend-setter among Kannada and Indian writers. His works include twelve novels and a number of scholarly books on the theatre, on Sanskrit drama and the Bhagavadgita; but it was as a dramatist that he made his mark (47 full-lengt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaskia Adya Mecca
Zaskia Adya Mecca (born September 8, 1987) is an Indonesian actress and Television presenter, presenter of Sundanese people, Sunda-Acehnese people, Aceh-German people, German descent. She is married to movie director Hanung Bramantyo and the oldest sister of an actors Haykal Kamil and Marsha Natika, and a younger sister-in-law of actor Ferry Ardiansyah. Career Zaskia started her career as a model, winning second place in ''Model Kawanku'' in 2001. She was subsequently offered supporting roles in the soap operas ''Senandung Masa Puber'' and ''Cinta SMU''. Zaskia starred in the soap opera ''Kiamat Sudah Dekat'', directed by Deddy Mizwar. She has also appeared in ''Cinta SMU'', ''Senandung Masa Puber'', ''Lorong Waktu'', ''Munajah Cinta'', '' Aqso dan Madina'', ''Dibalik Jilbab Zaskia'', and ''Para Pencari Tuhan'', Seasons 1–6. The end of December 2006, Zaskia starred in the television film on TVRI entitled ''Ibunda'', directed by Rudi Imam. In 2007, Zaskia she appeared in the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adya Houn'tò
Adya Hount'tò is a loa associated with drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a she ...ming in West African Vodun. References * Voodoo gods Arts gods {{Deity-stub Voodoo deities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avdey
Avdey (russian: Авде́й) is an uncommonNikonov, p. 96 Russian male first name.Superanskaya p. 21 The Russian language borrowed the name from Byzantine Christianity in the form of Avdiy ( or Superanskaya p. 31), but in the colloquial usage it transformed into "Avdey". "Avdiy" continued to be a form used by the Russian Orthodox Church, having replaced an earlier form Audiy (). The name derives either from the Biblical Hebrew ''obadyā'' (''abdiyāhu''), meaning ''god's slave'', ''god's servant'', or from Greek ''audēis'', meaning ''sonorous'', ''melodious''—from the Biblical prophet Obadiah. The diminutives of "Avdey" include Ava () and Deya (), as well as Avdeyka (), Avdya (), Avda (), Avdyukha (), Avdyusha (), Avdasha (), Avdyunya (), Avdusya (), Avdyusya (), and Adya ().Petrovsky, p. 32 The patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avdiky
Avdiky (russian: Авди́кий) is an old and uncommonPetrovsky, p. 33 Russian Christian male first name.Superanskaya p. 32 Its colloquial variants are Adiky () and Avda ().Superanskaya p. 32 It is possibly derived from the Latin word ''abdico'', meaning ''to denounce'', ''to relinquish'',Superanskaya p. 21 or ''to deny''. The diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...s of "Avdiky" are Avdya (), Avdyusha (), and Adya (). The patronymics derived from "Avdiky" are "" (''Avdikiyevich'') and "" (''Avdikyevich''; both masculine), and "" (''Avdikiyevna'') and "" (''Avdikyevna''; both feminine). References Notes Sources *Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (''Dictionary of ... [...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 A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, mea ...) 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Language
Russian (russian: русский язык, russkij jazyk, link=no, ) is an East Slavic language mainly spoken in Russia. It is the native language of the Russians, and belongs to the Indo-European language family. It is one of four living East Slavic languages, and is also a part of the larger Balto-Slavic languages. Besides Russia itself, Russian is an official language in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and is used widely as a lingua franca throughout Ukraine, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and to some extent in the Baltic states. It was the ''de facto'' language of the former Soviet Union, Constitution and Fundamental Law of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1977: Section II, Chapter 6, Article 36 and continues to be used in public life with varying proficiency in all of the post-Soviet states. Russian has over 258 million total speakers worldwide. It is the most spoken Slavic language, and the most spoken native language in Europe, as well as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diminutive
A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A ( abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. In many languages, such forms can be translated as "little" and diminutives can also be formed as multi-word constructions such as " Tiny Tim". Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names when speaking to small children and when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult. The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative. Beyond the ''diminutive form'' of a single word, a ''diminutive'' can be a multi-word name, such as "Tiny Tim" or "Little Dorrit". In many languages, formation of diminutives by adding suffixes is a productive part of the language. For example, in Spanish can be a nickname for someone who is overweight, and by adding an suffix, it becomes wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
