Danilo Dostoevsky | Name Changes
Robert-Scott Ynkawen Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky was descended from Russian nobility, specifically traced back to a Lithuanian man by the name of Danilo. Danilo Irtishch (fl. 1506) Nothing is known much about…
The Russian Word “Chuvak”
When I was learning Russian via subtitles on YouTube videos, I tried to take note of the instances of common words that were used. In the case of SimpleFlips, who…
Repnin | Name Changes
Prince Ivan "Repnin" Mikhailovich Obolensky This Russian family name originated with a member of the Obolensky royal family. Prince Ivan was given the nickname Repnyna, which is Russian for "bad…