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Averky
Averky () is a Russian Christian male first name.Superanskaya, ''Современный словарь личных имён: Сравнение. Происхождение. Написание'', p. 22 The name is possiblyPetrovsky, p. 34 derived from the Latin word ''averto'', meaning ''to rout'', ''to hold'', ''to turn away'', or ''to attract'',Superanskaya, ''Словарь русских имён'', p. 32 but it is more likely that the name is a Russified version of Abercius, a well-known saint venerated by Orthodox Christians. Its colloquial variants are Averyan (), Avery (), and Overky (). The diminutives of "Averky" are Avera (), Averya (), Vera (), Averyanka (), and Yana (). The patronymics derived from "Averky" are "" (''Averkiyevich''; masculine) and its colloquial form "" (''Averkich''), and "" (''Averkiyevna''; feminine). The patronymics derived from "Averyan" are "" (''Averyanovich''; masculine) and its colloquial form "" (''Averyanych''), and "" (''Avery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Averkiyev
Averkiyev (; masculine) or Averkiyeva (; feminine) is a Russian last name.Fedosyukentry on "Аверин" Variants of this last name include Averin/Averina (/) and Averyanov/Averyanova (/). They all derive from the Russian male first name Averky (or its derivative forms Avera and Averyan), which used to be common in the past. The name supposedly derives from a Latin verb meaning ''to put to flight''. The following people share this last name: * Alexander Averkiyev (1980–2000), Russian private, a Hero of the Russian Federation *Dmitry Averkiyev (1836–1905), Russian playwright and novelist *Julia Averkieva Julia Pavlovna Petrova-Averkieva (Russian: Ю́лия Па́вловна Аве́ркиева, в замужестве — Петро́ва; July 24, 1907 – October 9, 1980) was a Soviet anthropologist and string figure collector.Averkieva, Juli ... (''Yuliya Averkiyeva'') (1907–1980), Soviet anthropologist and string figure collector See also * Averkiyevo, several rura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Averyanov
Averyanov (; masculine) or Averyanova (; feminine) is a Russian last name.Fedosyukentry on "Аверин" There are two theories regarding the origins of this last name. According to the first one, it is a form of the last name Averkiyev and derives from the Russian male first name Averky, one of the forms of which is "Averyan". However, it is also possible that this last name derives from "Averyan", a corruption of the name Valerian. ;People with the last name * Aleksandr Averyanov (other), several people * Aleksei Averyanov (b. 1985), Russian association football player * Andrei Averyanov (b. 1966), Russian general of GRU *Irina Averyanova, basketball player, squad member at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship for Women *Lidiya Averyanova, Soviet rower participating in the Friendship Games *Lyubov Averyanova, Russian weightlifter, silver medalist in the Women 46 kg discounted event of a European Weightlifting Championship * Nikolay Averyanov (other), s ... [...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. In Western culture, the idioms "" 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] |
Latin
Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area around Rome, Italy. Through the expansion of the Roman Republic, it became the dominant language in the Italian Peninsula and subsequently throughout the Roman Empire. It has greatly influenced many languages, Latin influence in English, including English, having contributed List of Latin words with English derivatives, many words to the English lexicon, particularly after the Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England, Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons and the Norman Conquest. Latin Root (linguistics), roots appear frequently in the technical vocabulary used by fields such as theology, List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names, the sciences, List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes, medicine, and List of Latin legal terms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diminutive
A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word 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, and sometimes to belittle something or someone. A ( abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. A is a diminutive form with two diminutive suffixes rather than one. Purpose 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. In some contexts, diminutives are also employed in a pejorative sense to denote that someone or something is weak or childish. For example, one of the last Western Roman emperors was Romulus Augustus, but his name was diminutivized to "Romulus Augustulus" to express his powerlessness. Formation In many languages, diminutives are word forms that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, by custom or official policy, in many countries worldwide, although elsewhere their use has been replaced by or transformed into patronymic surnames. Examples of such transformations include common English surnames such as Johnson (surname), Johnson (son of John). Origins of terms The usual noun and adjective in English is ''patronymic'', but as a noun this exists in free variation alongside ''patronym''. The first part of the word ''patronym'' comes from Greek language, Greek πατήρ ''patēr'' 'father' (Genitive case, GEN πατρός ''patros'' whence the combining form πατρο- ''patro''-); the second part comes from Greek ὄνυμα ''onyma'', a variant form of ὄνομα ''onoma'' 'name'. In the form ''patronymic'', this stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to name change, change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Averin (surname)
Averin (; masculine) or Averina (; feminine) is a Russian last name, a variant of Averkiyev.Fedosyukentry on "Аверин" The following people share this last name: * Aleksandr Averin (other), several people *Andrey Averin, resident of ''Comedy Club'', a Russian stand-up comedy TV show *Arina Averina and Dina Averina (both b. 1998), twin sisters, Russian rhythmic gymnasts * Egor Averin (''Yegor Averin'') (b. 1989), Russian ice hockey player *Joyce Helena Averina, 1987 British Empire Medal recipient *Konstantin Averin, Kazakhstani gymnast participating in the Men's Pair event at the 2010 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships *Maksym Averin, Ukrainian cyclist, member of the Azerbaijani Synergy Baku Cycling Project cycling team *Maxim Averin, actor playing Shidla in the 2006 Russian science fiction movie '' Asiris Nuna'' *Mikhail Averin, Soviet pilot claiming to be the assailant of George Andrew Davis Jr., US World War II flying ace *Natalya Averina, Miss Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
