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Russian Nicknames That Became Popular Abroad Posted by on May 8, 2014

We have talked about names before, but what fascinates me is how certain Russian names have a life of their own abroad. While their origin may be Russian or Slavic, the usage of these names in English may be drastically different from Russian in terms of formality and gender. 1. Natasha The Russian name Наташа…

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