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Last post 03-29-2008, 10:49 PM by Pinoro. 10 replies.
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  •  03-27-2008, 1:13 AM 186763

    Question for Russians

    Would it be weird for a non-Russian to name her baby Ilya?

  •  03-27-2008, 2:30 PM 186774 in reply to 186763

    Re: Question for Russians

    Why not Kovi ?
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  •  03-27-2008, 6:00 PM 186775 in reply to 186774

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    Re: Question for Russians

    Technically, it is a Jewish name, bastardized version of Eliyahu (אליהו).  THe English version of it is Elijah.
  •  03-28-2008, 12:16 PM 186803 in reply to 186775

    Re: Question for Russians

    так значит Илья Муромец еврейских кровей, стало быть Surprise


  •  03-28-2008, 5:32 PM 186826 in reply to 186803

    Re: Question for Russians

    Karkusha:

    так значит Илья Муромец еврейских кровей, стало быть Surprise

    Elijah Muromson?
  •  03-28-2008, 8:47 PM 186842 in reply to 186803

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    Re: Question for Russians

    По большому счёту, все русские имена делятся приблизительно так: 30% еврейские, 30% греческие, 30% славянские (многие с викинговскими корнями), ну и 10% other.
  •  03-28-2008, 10:21 PM 186844 in reply to 186774

    Re: Question for Russians

    "Kovi"

    Is that a Russian name?

    Elijah is cute but Ilya's cuter

  •  03-28-2008, 10:45 PM 186846 in reply to 186844

    Re: Question for Russians

    Origins of Ilya from Wiki

    Russian it is - but also Kurdish????  Hmm, learn something new every day.  Note the Ilya Muromets reference - cute Big Smile 

    In either case, Pinoro, your question is if it's weird to name a non-Russian kid with a Russian name.  It's your kid, you can name him whatever you like.  Some parents name their kids after airports, flowers, cleaning products.  Ilya is a fairly unique name in the American Culture.  As long as you like it, that's all that matters.

    Pinoro, here are some stories that will make you feel better about your name choice:

    Brfxxccxxmnpcccclll mmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116

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  •  03-29-2008, 4:25 PM 186859 in reply to 186846

    Re: Question for Russians

    Being unique is great. However, the story you shared, Anutik, takes the adjective "unique" to the next level. The claim of the Sweedish parents of the poor kid that his name "Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116" is "a pregnant, expressionistic development that we see as an artistic creation" sounds absurd within today's societal boundaries. Perhaps, on another planet, this name would be functionable and acceptable.

    Not long ago, I heard about a couple in New Zeland naming their child "4real." The court or the church, whoever registers babies, refused to register this name, as it did not begin with a letter. The parents, on the other hand, claimed that the child would stand out and feel very unique, when he grows up.

    Regarding the name Ilya, perhaps, the sound of it is unique in America; however,  it is a real name, so it is far removed from being absurd, unlike the examples above.

     


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  •  03-29-2008, 9:00 PM 186868 in reply to 186763

    Re: Question for Russians

    Pinoro:

    Would it be weird for a non-Russian to name her baby Ilya?

     

    if it were not weird, you wouldn't be asking that question.

    deep down you know it'll be weird, so go with your intuition and DON'T make that poor kid suffer in life.

    in america, with a name like that, he'll be considered a commie. do you need that?


  •  03-29-2008, 10:49 PM 186880 in reply to 186868

    Re: Question for Russians

    Well, the US needs more "commies". The neo-liberal "free"-market capitalism is completely out of control.

    Besides, bigot Americans are too ignorant to detect name origins Stick out tongue

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