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Amvrosy is a Russian Christian male first name. It is derived from Greek ambrosios, meaning (belonging to) immortal(s), god-like; cf. ambrosia, food of gods. Abrosim (Абро́сим) is a colloquial variant of this first name. Other variants include colloquial and Old Church Slavonic Ambrosy (Амбро́сий); additional colloquial variants include Afrosim (Афро́сим), Ofrosim (Офро́сим), Abrosy (Абро́сий), Avrosim (Авро́сим), Obrosim (Обро́сим), Ambros (Амбро́с), Abros (Абро́с), and Obros (Обро́с). The diminutives of "Amvrosy" include Abrosya (Абро́ся), Amvroska, and Rosya (Ро́ся).
Avgusta is a Russian Christian first name, the female form of the male first name Avgust. It is derived from the Latin word Augusta, meaning sacred, and was used as an honorific in ancient Rome. Its colloquial forms and diminutives include Ava (А́ва), Gusta (Гу́ста), Gustya (Гу́стя), Ustya (У́стя), Gusya (Гу́ся), Gutya (Гу́тя), and Aga (А́га).
Avgustina is an uncommon Russian female first name. Its masculine versions are Avgustin and Avgust. The name is derived from the Latin word augustus, which means majestic, sacred, and was borrowed by Russians from Byzantine Christianity. Its colloquial forms are Avgusta (А́вгуста) and Gusta (Гу́ста).
Avda is an old and rare Russian Christian male first name. It is possibly derived from either the Biblical Hebrew word abdā, meaning (god's) slave, (god's) servant, or the Greek word audē, meaning speech, prophecy.
Avdey is an uncommon Russian male first name. The Russian language borrowed the name from Byzantine Christianity in the form of Avdiy, but in the colloquial usage it transformed into "Avdey". "Avdiy" continued to be a form used by the Russian Orthodox Church, having replaced an earlier form Audiy (Ауди́й). The name derives either from the Biblical Hebrew obadyā (abdiyāhu), meaning god's slave, god's servant, or from Greek audēis, meaning sonorous, melodious—from the Biblical prophet Obadiah.
Avdiyes is an old and uncommon Russian Christian male first name. Its form Avdiisus (Авдиису́с) was included into various, often handwritten, church calendars throughout the 17th–19th centuries, but was omitted from the official Synodal Menologium at the end of the 19th century.
Avdiky is an old and uncommon Russian Christian male first name. Its colloquial variants are Adiky (Ади́кий) and Avda (А́вда). It is possibly derived from the Latin word abdico, meaning to denounce, to relinquish, or to deny.
Avdon is an old and uncommon Russian Christian male first name. Its colloquial variant is Ovdon (Овдо́н). It is possibly derived from the Biblical Hebrew word abdōn, meaning god's slave, god's servant.
Avim is an old and uncommon Russian Christian male first name. The name is possibly derived from the Greek word aēma, meaning a light breeze.
Avksenty is a Russian Christian male first name. The name is derived from the Greek name Auxentios, which in turn derives from the word auxanō, meaning to increase, to grow. "Avksenty" continued to be a form used by the Russian Orthodox Church, having replaced an earlier form Auksenty (Ауксе́нтий).
Avrelian is an old and uncommon Russian male first name. The name is derived from either Latin Aurelius, itself derived from the Latin word aureolus, meaning golden, or from the adjective Aurelianus.
Avrely is an old and rare Russian male first name. Its feminine version is Avreliya. The name is derived from Latin Aurelius, itself derived from either the Latin word aurum (gold), or the combination of the Latin words aureus or aureoeus (golden) and the Greek word hēlios, meaning sun.
Avtonom is a Russian Christian male first name. Its feminine version is Avtonoma. The name is derived from the Greek word autonomous, meaning one living by one's own laws. "Avtonom" continued to be a form used by the Russian Orthodox Church, having replaced an earlier form Autonom (Аутоно́м).
Avudim is an old and uncommon Russian Christian male first name. The name is possibly derived from the Greek word aoidimos, meaning praised in song, or from Serbian Muslim phrase meaning Dima's father.
Avundy is an old and rare Russian Christian male first name. It is derived from the Latin word abundo, meaning to be in abundance.
Agav is an old and uncommon Russian Christian male first name. There are several theories about the origins of this first name. According to one, the name is possibly derived from the Greek word agauos, meaning famous, celebrated. It is also possible that the name is of Biblical Hebrew origins and derives from the word hāgāb, meaning locust. Finally, it could have been derived from the name of an Ethiopian tribe.
Agapa is an Old Church Slavonic and rare Russian female first name. It is derived from the Greek word agapē, meaning love.
Agafangel is an old and rare Russian Christian male first name. The name is derived from the Greek name Agathangelos, which in turn derives from the words agathos—meaning kind, good—and angelos—meaning bearer of news, messenger.
Agafokliya is an old and uncommon Russian Christian female first name. It is derived from the Greek name Agathocles, itself derived from the Greek words agathos—meaning good, kind—and kleos—meaning glory.
Agafon is a Russian Christian male first name. The name is derived from the Greek word agathon, meaning kindness, goodness. Variants of this name used by the common people include Agafony (Агафо́ний), Ogafon (Огафо́н), Ogofon (Огофо́н), and Ogafony (Огафо́ний). Other colloquial forms include Gapon (Гапо́н) and Gafon (Гафо́н). The substandard colloquial form Agapon (Агапо́н) was also used.
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- Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (Dictionary of Russian First Names). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-17-002940-3
- А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Современный словарь личных имён: Сравнение. Происхождение. Написание" (Modern Dictionary of First Names: Comparison. Origins. Spelling). Айрис-пресс. Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-8112-1399-9
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