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[Opinions] Agafya wdyt?
Agafya - First time I heard/read this on TV. It's Ah-ga-fya.
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Love Agafya because it reminds me of all those 19th century Russian novels I ate up in my teens. There was always an Agafya, if only as a maid. Marfa and Matvey were in there too a lot as minor characters, at least that's how it seemed. :0)
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The only association I have with it is Agafya Lykova, the woman who was raised in near isolation in Russia. It sounds rather antiquated even older than Agatha.
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Sounds kind of like an abbreviated rude phrase and looks like a rude acronym. Much prefer Agatha.
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Sorry don't like it
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It's fine but I prefer Agatha or Agata tho.
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It looks like a keysmash but I kinda like it. I can see how it would be country bumpkin, kinda frumpy like Agatha. But I keep wanting to anglicize it (Agathea) just because tha "ga" and "fya" look awkward together.
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I was born in eastern Europe and find this name very country bumpkin.
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Agree.
I would be surprised to see it on anyone younger than 100 years old.
Agafya sounds comical on a "classy" person.

This message was edited 7/9/2023, 7:10 PM

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Really? I sit still used? Thia person was on a dating show and she did not look/seem country (was described as classy).
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I don't know how common it is but that's the vibe I get from it. I also find the sound unattractive.You asked for opinions and I gave mine. I'm not looking to defend or debate that opinion because it is not an objective fact and I'm free to think whatever I wish about this hideous name.
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Um, I asked a question....................... :/ Calm down.
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I've never encountered this name before this moment.It would look out of place outside its culture of origin. Agatha, I've always viewed as a respectable name with a deeply ugly sound. Agata is somewhat better. Agafya seems to confuse that hierarchy in my head.
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