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Help[Facts] Re: Two questions on Russian names
in reply to a message by Inspector Javert
I just went to Wictionary (Wikipedia's dictionary) and found the translation of stork. It is cap /chap/.
I've never seen Katerina, Nastasiya, or Lina as Russian names before, but then I haven't used Russian since graduating from college in 2000. Lena is short for Elena and Liza for Elizaveta, but I haven't seen them as full names. But then, they could be. Parents in English speaking countries are using nns as legal full names. What is there to stop Russians from doing the same thing? I suppose Лaypa could be used by a foreigner or someone who is into a culture that uses Laura.
I've never seen Katerina, Nastasiya, or Lina as Russian names before, but then I haven't used Russian since graduating from college in 2000. Lena is short for Elena and Liza for Elizaveta, but I haven't seen them as full names. But then, they could be. Parents in English speaking countries are using nns as legal full names. What is there to stop Russians from doing the same thing? I suppose Лaypa could be used by a foreigner or someone who is into a culture that uses Laura.
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