Our names :lol:

*MAGic diable* wrote:

e she liked Raffaello GIOVAGNOLI's novel "Spartaco".. who knows
Lera. It's obvious But.. I must admit that the first syllable "Ler" can't be read accorging english phonetics.. it's like french "Lér" with "L’accent aigu"
Lerka - this is the-most-of-all-used diminutive. When I was little I thought that the "-k-" suffix was rude and it was very bad to call people using it but it is not so! This dimnutives are cute
Lerochka This is one of my favourites. Only close people call me that way (+Lanochka, Alex and Vania (+ Albena and Meg always) call me Lerochka very often :<33: ) it is pronounces like Lerachka in russian
Lerchik
Lerik I like this one very much too! Some my friends call me that way.
Lerunia
Lerusia
Lerkin
Leruskin
Leruska + Lerusechka
Lerunka + Lerunechka
But I don't like two last diminutives. They are too "sugary"
Valera this one is very official on my opinion. Some teachers called me it in school.
Valerie (Valery) I luuuv this one.. my dad called me it , when I was little
Val my french diminutive which I love very-very much! Marinochka calls me it
Leri & Lerichka my bulgarian diminutives. Vania and Rady call me it sometimes. Very cute : )
Valerik Ohhh.. this one is very special for me. My friend from Dancing, my "partner" Olya calls me it.. I luuuvv it, because Olechka is very dear for me.
it's not the end of my list!!! Are you tired of Lerka's diminutives?

hahhaaa..... Alex is in a GOOD way!!! I knew you have many diminutives but I wasn't expecting so many!! Now I really can't decide which one I like.

There is at least one person to call you like that, for every name?! Hmm..it's rather confusing. But also cute.

For me, there are 3 possibilities. In fact, there are more diminutives, but people rarely use more than this 3. -> these are the most usual.
I'm not sure when it's my turn....or if I should write them. Lerochka already wrote all the russian diminutives for me and thank you!! :<33: but unfortunatelly people here never call me like that

Channanja (Rachel) wrote:

Are there also diminutives (in Russian or French or....) for Marion? it's my other name and my granny calls me like that

It's not a very usual name in Romania. In fact, I wasn't aware of this name till 2 years ago. Then I met a girl, a colleague of mine that is named Marion. As far as I remember, she has german origins. Maybe it's a german name... amnd unfortunatelly, I don't know any diminutive for this name. We just call her Marion. :|

Sorry...for not helping.
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alexandra wrote:

And reading this diminutive so often and also because I like it, I sometimes feel the need to call you Marinochka. But it's Lerka's cute diminutive and I like when she calls you like this, I couldn't...I'm not russian.. ma petite..

I think that if you want, you can call me like that. I know that on the forum, there are many "Marinochka", maybe more than "Marina", so you used to read it. And Lerka won't be angry if you call me like that !

Alex wrote:

I like your name but I love the diminutives.

You're so cute ! :<33: Thank you very much scumpa mea Alex. :<33:

*MAGic diable* wrote:

Lerochka This is one of my favourites. Only close people call me that way (+Lanochka, Alex and Vania (+ Albena and Meg always) call me Lerochka very often :<33: ) it is pronounces like Lerachka in russian
Lerchik

Yes, I call you Lerochka because I like it very much. I like Lerchik too it sounds very sweet!

alexandra wrote:

For me, there are 3 possibilities. In fact, there are more diminutives, but people rarely use more than this 3. -> these are the most usual.
I'm not sure when it's my turn....or if I should write them. Lerochka already wrote all the russian diminutives for me and thank you!! :<33: but unfortunatelly people here never call me like that

Your turn? Oh, you were waiting for your turn, dear but I think, there's no any order, your turn is whenever you want

Hi girls!!!

it's so interesting thread about our name!!!

*MAGic diable* wrote:

So.. my turn
My full name is Valeria. My mom liked the name very much. Father wanted to call me Olga or Marina, granny wanted me to be Violetta, but mother said: "No, no, no! She is Valeria. " Maybe she loved the name, because she liked Raffaello GIOVAGNOLI's novel "Spartaco".. who knows
Lera. It's obvious But.. I must admit that the first syllable "Ler" can't be read accorging english phonetics.. it's like french "Lér" with "L’accent aigu"
Lerka - this is the-most-of-all-used diminutive. When I was little I thought that the "-k-" suffix was rude and it was very bad to call people using it but it is not so! This dimnutives are cute
Lerochka This is one of my favourites. Only close people call me that way (+Lanochka, Alex and Vania (+ Albena and Meg always) call me Lerochka very often :<33: ) it is pronounces like Lerachka in russian

Dear Lerachka! :<33: :<33: ohhhhhh I didn't know your real name till now... (I'm sorry I'm not familiar about europeans name ) Valeria...it's so beautiful sounds!!! I really liked your name!!! Soooooooo beautiful!!!! and you have many diminutives!!!! all of them are sooooooo sweeeeet!! I want to call you with all diminutives!!

As for "Lerachka", I remember that when Albena was talking to me about you, she called you "Lerachka!" she also explained me about you at last summer, "do you know a russian girl who has our fan site? she is Lerachka!" of course I answered "Yes!" she was so happy to know that we have already relationships through Albena and Maxim!

I don't have many diminutives... only one or two...
it will be so nice if I could write my name in Japanese letters here


Kisses!
Meg

Dear Meg, have I told you that your nickname MILA means DEAR in Bulgarian! And milichka, as Lerochka and Alex call me, is the diminutive! So, you have a very beautiful nick!
And I'm very curious to see your name in Japanese! I don't know if it will be possible to write it here!

:<33: :<33: :<33:

Hi girls!!!

Vania wrote:

Dear Meg, have I told you that your nickname MILA means DEAR in Bulgarian! And milichka, as Lerochka and Alex call me, is the diminutive! So, you have a very beautiful nick!
And I'm very curious to see your name in Japanese! I don't know if it will be possible to write it here!

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Dear Vanichka! :<33: wooooow! thanks for telling me about "mila"! I know "mila" is Bulgarian but I didn't know it means "dear" ohhhhh I think it's adorable name when I named "mila" as my nick name at the first, I took it from my favorite word "milagro"(it's spanish word which means "miracle" in english ) I tought short and easy name is better to call for people so I named "milagro" --> "mila" as my nick name Ok I'll try to show you my name in Japanese!!!


Kisses!
Meg

Hi girls!!!

Vania wrote:

And I'm very curious to see your name in Japanese! I don't know if it will be possible to write it here!

:<33: :<33: :<33:

Ok it's my real name is "Megumi" it means blessing, favor, kindness

Meg - my parents and friends call me this name, also Albena and Maxim call me "Meg!"
Meg-chan - also my friends call me this one! "-chan" means "-chka", we usually use it for close friends
Ira[aira] - I took this name only for the internet(chat and forum) but now some friends call me this name

and we have three letters in Japanese, "Hiragana" "Katakana" "Kanji" so I show you my name in Japanese letters "Kanji"...



Kisses!
Meg

mila wrote:

and we have three letters in Japanese, "Hiragara" "Katakana" "Kanji" so I show you my name in Japanese letters "Kanji"...

Oh, Meg, arigato! Thanks for posting it! This Kanji symbol looks (for me ) as a smiling face! This was my first impression from it

You changed your avatar - hehe, Max is so sweet on this photo

Kisses!

alexandra wrote:

For me, there are 3 possibilities. In fact, there are more diminutives, but people rarely use more than this 3. -> these are the most usual.
I'm not sure when it's my turn....or if I should write them. Lerochka already wrote all the russian diminutives for me and thank you!! :<33: but unfortunatelly people here never call me like that

Yes, we know your Russian diminutives, but maybe you are Romanian diminutives ? I'm very curious about it ! :albino:

Marina wrote:

Channanja (Rachel) wrote:

Are there also diminutives (in Russian or French or....) for Marion? it's my other name and my granny calls me like that

Marion ? It's a very current name here in France. But I don't know any diminutive. Or for little girls, but when they are very little, some people call them "Marionnette" (that means "puppet" in English ).

Marionette...that's so cute

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mila wrote:

and we have three letters in Japanese, "Hiragara" "Katakana" "Kanji" so I show you my name in Japanese letters "Kanji"...

you have such a beautiful name Meg and in Japanese it's even more nice, for me it looks like a ship

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Yes, we know your Russian diminutives, but maybe you are Romanian diminutives ? I'm very curious about it !

yes Alex...I'd like to know too if they are...

Rachel hasn't diminutives in Dutch, but I'm happy not to live in Israël because my name is Hebrew for ewe...

kusjes!!!

Lerka wrote:

Lana wrote:

My full name is Lauren. After Lauren Baicall (), but sadly I don't have cat eyes like her.

Laur, you know, I loooove your name!!! And your eyes are even more charming so, no cries!

Thank you. I like it, too, actually. It's supposed to mean "victorious" or "crowned with laurels", according to my mom.

Lerka wrote:

So.. my turn
My full name is Valeria. My mom liked the name very much. Father wanted to call me Olga or Marina, granny wanted me to be Violetta, but mother said: "No, no, no! She is Valeria. " Maybe she loved the name, because she liked Raffaello GIOVAGNOLI's novel "Spartaco".. who knows

Your mom definitly picked the best name! (Of course, Marina is very pretty, too. ) I cannot imagine you as a "Violetta" or an "Olga", Lerochka. No, it simply wouldn't have worked! Valeria is such a gorgeous name! It sounds very poetic. My mom originally wanted to name me "Sarah" or "Jessica". But my aunt said that Jessica was a cow's name. So, I'm Lauren.

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Lerka - this is the-most-of-all-used diminutive. When I was little I thought that the "-k-" suffix was rude and it was very bad to call people using it but it is not so! This dimnutives are cute

Poor Lerka. You must have thought that everyone was insulting you! That is too funny, sestrichka!

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Lerochka This is one of my favourites. Only close people call me that way (+Lanochka, Alex and Vania (+ Albena and Meg always) call me Lerochka very often :<33: ) it is pronounces like Lerachka in russian

This one is my favourite. It sounds so pretty. (And it's sort of fun to say. ) Diminutives that end in -chka have always been my favourite. Ever since I was little. I had a book of Russian fairytales and they used these -chka diminutives. So, maybe that's why I like them.

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it's not the end of my list!!! Are you tired of Lerka's diminutives?

You have MORE??? Well, let's hear 'em. hehe. Please?

Meg wrote:

Ok it's my real name is "Megumi" it means blessing, favor, kindness

Meg, your name is so lovely! It has such a beautiful meaning, too. And thank you for posting a photo of the symbols! Vania is right, one of them does look like a smiling face! Very cute.

Kisses!
Lana

I missed that thread

You have beautiful names girls!

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Ok it's my real name is "Megumi"

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Vania is right, one of them does look like a smiling face!

Your name is really cute! And I agree! It's look like a smiling face!

mila wrote:

Ok it's my real name is "Megumi" it means blessing, favor, kindness

Megumi...I like the way it sounds. I had no idea about your real name so far. I was actually curious. I suspected that 'mila' is a nickname and I was wondering if Meg is your real name. It's nice to hear your full name.
And the meaning is also lovely.
Does every japanese name means something!? Do you happen to have names that mean nothing!?
This is another thing I like about your culture. Names symbolise something. And usually they have such beautiful meanings..

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and we have three letters in Japanese, "Hiragana" "Katakana" "Kanji" so I show you my name in Japanese letters "Kanji"...

Thank you for showing this! It's very interesting. I will try to learn this symbol. Hehe...than I will be able to write your name. Wouldn't it be nice?!

Kisses and hugs

Marina wrote:

Yes, we know your Russian diminutives, but maybe you are Romanian diminutives ? I'm very curious about it ! :albino:

Rachel wrote:

yes Alex...I'd like to know too if they are...

Yes, there are a few...

So, you have a girl named Alexandra. The variants are more than 3, but some of them are rarely used. Here are the variants:

Ale -> this is one of the most used abreviations. I don't particulary like this one. some people call me like that and I'm not at all bothered by this. I have no idea, but Ale sounds good only from some people.
Alex -> I love this one. When I was little nobody called me like that. I had a nick that my grandma gave me and that nick hauted me in my early years of school. Till 8th grade. Now, only my family and some of my old coleagues call me like that. When I entered high-school I didn't mention this nick and people started calling me "Ale" or "Alex" or "Alexandra" . I was always fascinated with "Alex" because it sounds powerful in a way. It's ambigue and it can be a guy or a girl's name. Maybe this is what I like. Or maybe I like the "cs" in the end...I don't know
Alexa - Nobody calls me like that, but I met girls called Alexandra and we called them "Alexa".
Andra or Anda - It's a name that you can find easilly like this. There are many girls called simply Andra or Anda. but in the same time this can be an abreviation from Alexandra. Again, nobody calls me like that
Sandra Ughh...sorry. I don't like this name. Actually it's not the name itself. Maybe I would like to call somebody Sandra. But I can't imagine people calling me like that. I don't think it represents me...not me...
maybe


That's all I can think of right now....Maybe there are more sweet or weird nicknames but I can't think of any right now.

Usually people call me: Alex, Alexandra and some Ale. My family sticked to the nickname I don't like at all...uhh...but that's secret. I don't want people to know this. I usually avoid to tell this name cause I'm afraid people will call me like that.

Have a nice day...Kisses :<33:

It's a huge storm here...huh...I like it..if only the rain wouldn't last too much.

alexandra wrote:

So, you have a girl named Alexandra.

Or you know a girl named Alexandra.

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Ale -> this is one of the most used abreviations. I don't particulary like this one. some people call me like that and I'm not at all bothered by this. I have no idea, but Ale sounds good only from some people.

hmm... I'm curious as to how this would be pronouced. I tried saying it, but it sounded strange. So I think I was mispronouncing it. I'm not crazy about this short form. Mainly, because "Ale" means beer in English. So, I would find it very strange calling you this.

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Alex -> I love this one. When I was little nobody called me like that. I had a nick that my grandma gave me and that nick hauted me in my early years of school. Till 8th grade. Now, only my family and some of my old coleagues call me like that. When I entered high-school I didn't mention this nick and people started calling me "Ale" or "Alex" or "Alexandra" . I was always fascinated with "Alex" because it sounds powerful in a way. It's ambigue and it can be a guy or a girl's name. Maybe this is what I like. Or maybe I like the "cs" in the end...I don't know

I love "Alex". It just sounds so cute. I'm very curious, now... what nick did your grandma give you, Alex? I was stuck with the nickname "LouLou", untill I was about 5. Oh, the horror. Anyhow, I agree that "Alex" has a powerful sound to it. So, does "Alexandra" for that matter. Like a ruler of a country... hehe.

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Sandra Ughh...sorry. I don't like this name. Actually it's not the name itself. Maybe I would like to call somebody Sandra. But I can't imagine people calling me like that. I don't think it represents me...not me...
maybe

Eee... I don't like it, either. I'm sorry, it simply won't do. You don't remind me of a "Sandra" at all, Alex.

I've met quite a few girls named Alexandra (or Aleksandra) and they all had different nicknames, than the ones you mentioned. Oh, except we did call one "Aleks". The other Alexandras had the diminutives, "Lexi", "Alexi" or "Allie". "Alexi" is rather pretty. But, "Allie" is used for a diminutive for a ton of names. So, I don't really find it special.

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Usually people call me: Alex, Alexandra and some Ale. My family sticked to the nickname I don't like at all...uhh...but that's secret. I don't want people to know this. I usually avoid to tell this name cause I'm afraid people will call me like that.

Fine. I'm still curious about that secret nick. But, I'll let it be. Besides, I think I like "Alex" too much to call you anything else.

Kisses :<33:

Lana wrote:

alexandra wrote:

So, you have a girl named Alexandra.

Or you know a girl named Alexandra.

Or, You take a girl..named Alexandra. And the possibilities in calling her are..etc

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hmm... I'm curious as to how this would be pronouced. I tried saying it, but it sounded strange. So I think I was mispronouncing it. I'm not crazy about this short form. Mainly, because "Ale" means beer in English. So, I would find it very strange calling you this.

Hmm....How to explain?!
I think it's somehow similar with the word "Allez" in french, only the "a" is longer and not "eeee". So, the accent is on "a". Let me try to find a word in english...

Aahh...You know the song "Alegria" from Cirque du Soleil - the one I love? It's almost like that...the first three letters.

Or "Alex" without "x". Try to stop before pronouncing the "cs" sound. Also, you should read the "a" like the russian "a" from Alexandra. Cause if I'm right, you pronounce this "a" like "ae"..

I'm confusing you, right?

Beer you say?

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I was stuck with the nickname "LouLou", untill I was about 5. Oh, the horror. Anyhow, I agree that "Alex" has a powerful sound to it. So, does "Alexandra" for that matter. Like a ruler of a country... hehe.

LouLou.....uhhuuhh...It's cute for a little girl. But I wouldn't like this name at this age. Oh noo!!
Like a ruler?! Wow...hehe.. I don't think I'm much of a leader, but in the same time I agree with you - it seems powerful

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I've met quite a few girls named Alexandra (or Aleksandra) and they all had different nicknames, than the ones you mentioned. Oh, except we did call one "Aleks". The other Alexandras had the diminutives, "Lexi", "Alexi" or "Allie". "Alexi" is rather pretty. But, "Allie" is used for a diminutive for a ton of names. So, I don't really find it special.

Yess...I suppose "Lexi" is also possible. I like it..but not my favourite
If by any chance we cal someone "Allie" it's like "Aly" and it's an abreviation from "Alina"

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Fine. I'm still curious about that secret nick. But, I'll let it be. Besides, I think I like "Alex" too much to call you anything else.

Kisses :<33:

Ok.. Alex is too paranoid to tell you the nick
Thanks

Hugs :<33:

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Ale -> this is one of the most used abreviations. I don't particulary like this one. some people call me like that and I'm not at all bothered by this. I have no idea, but Ale sounds good only from some people.
Alex -> I love this one. When I was little nobody called me like that. I had a nick that my grandma gave me and that nick hauted me in my early years of school. Till 8th grade. Now, only my family and some of my old coleagues call me like that. When I entered high-school I didn't mention this nick and people started calling me "Ale" or "Alex" or "Alexandra" . I was always fascinated with "Alex" because it sounds powerful in a way. It's ambigue and it can be a guy or a girl's name. Maybe this is what I like. Or maybe I like the "cs" in the end...I don't know
Alexa - Nobody calls me like that, but I met girls called Alexandra and we called them "Alexa".
Andra or Anda - It's a name that you can find easilly like this. There are many girls called simply Andra or Anda. but in the same time this can be an abreviation from Alexandra. Again, nobody calls me like that
Sandra Ughh...sorry. I don't like this name. Actually it's not the name itself. Maybe I would like to call somebody Sandra. But I can't imagine people calling me like that. I don't think it represents me...not me...
maybe

Alexandra itselfs is a very beautiful name as you say very powerful the Greekisch meaning of your name is something like "protector of the country" I love Alex the most it's just like you are (or like I imagine you are )

My niece is named Alexandra too, but she's just 7 so we call her Alie or Lexa (I don't like Lexa very much)

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Ok.. Alex is too paranoid to tell you the nick

haha, now we are much eager to know it.... but it can't be that strange, noo?

kusjes!!

Alexandra, scumpa mea, thank you for telling us your Romanian diminutives !!! My favorite is your favorite, Alex of course ! It sounds very French !

Hi! This discussion really interested me, as I stumbled upon it via a Google search for Russian diminutives.

I was wondering...my boyfriend's name is Luke (Luka in Russian), so what would his diminitives be? Also, I was given the Russian name Kira while in Russian Academy. I would also like to know diminutives for that name. THANK YOU!

Tacti wrote:

Hi! This discussion really interested me, as I stumbled upon it via a Google search for Russian diminutives.

I was wondering...my boyfriend's name is Luke (Luka in Russian), so what would his diminitives be? Also, I was given the Russian name Kira while in Russian Academy. I would also like to know diminutives for that name. THANK YOU!

Hi, Tacti!
That's so funny that you did find our forum only because of russian diminutives!
Hm.. Luka is not used very often in Russia, actually Lukchik
But Kira, yes, I like the name I know a girl named Kira (it's the same with Keira ) As for diminutives.. well..
Kirochka..
Kirusha..
Actually, your name doesn't have a lot diminutives in Russian.. Sorry!

Non, ce n'est pas un problem! Merci beaucoup pour votre assistance!
(Je suis le cours du français avancée dans ma lycée...)

And by the way, you all have such lovely names!

Hello, Tacti! Nice to meet you!
I'm glad you joined our forum and I hope you'll have great time here

Kisses!