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Ukrainian Names
Ukrainian names function in a similar way to Russian names. They consist of a first name, a middle name (patronymic name), and a surname, but there are a few key variations.
First names
The first names are very similar to names found in Russia. (See here for common Ukrainian girls names and Ukrainian boys names.)
Patronymic names
Patronymic names function the same as Russian ones, except that for girls, the patronymic ending is -ivna rather than -ovna or -evna. For information on how to form the patronymic name, and in what situations you need to use them, refer to our page on patronymic names.
Surnames
In contrast to Russian surnames, Ukrainian surnames do not vary
in endings for male and female members of the family. Generally, all
use the same surname.
Surnames that are Ukrainian in origin have some very common endings - see our page on Ukrainian surnames for common examples.
Nicknames
Ukrainian nicknames are very popular for girls, and less so for
boys. For common nicknames, and for information on how and when to use
them, see our page on Russian nicknames.
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