BY: MEGAN SLABICKI

Names in Russian Culture

How to Address People

Two modes The polite/formal “you” (Bbl) The informal “you/thou” (Tbl)

Polite Combination of first and last

Informal Nicknames

First Names

Two first names Written on official documents Nickname

Nicknames Different from the who first name with many

variations Used among friends and relatives

Name Days

Celebrate primary name Almost like a second Birthday Celebrated on the corresponding Saint day

Nicknames

DiminutivesDifferent from the whole first name Used among friends and relativesMany variations Some names are too short to have a nickname“Rodya”, “Rodenka”, and “Rodka”

Endings on Names

“chka” or “ka” Shows familiarity Endearment Referring to something as little/cute

Patronymic Name Parts

Male- “ovich” or “evich” Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov

Female- “ovna” or “evna” Avdotya Romanovna Raskolnikova

Meanings of Names

Raskol’nik – splitLuzha – puddleRazum – reason, intelligenceZametit’ – to noticeMarmelad – sort of sweet candy

Impact on the Novel?

The meanings of the names gave an outside view that helped summarize the nature of the characters

Societal norms shaped the way in which Dostoevsky used names in dialogue

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