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What are the official character restrictions when it comes to legally naming your child in most countries?
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2019-01-08 at 8:01 AM UTC
Originally posted by gadzooks Ultimately, a lot of Slavic names seem to come from similar roots as Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian, Latin, and other European names…
One of my close friends is Ukranian and named Alex (at least, that's the Anglicized/shortened version).
There are no Ukrainians named Alex. If they are true "Ukrainians" (pollacks), then their legal name is Olex. Olexander is pollack, Alexander is Russian.
Also you can call him Sasha, as it is a version of Alex. Just like in English Richard is also Dick, Alex is also Sasha. Also, Russian language has cutie versions of names, so you can call your friend Sanya. -
2019-01-08 at 8:21 AM UTC
Originally posted by Misguided Russian There are no Ukrainians named Alex. If they are true "Ukrainians" (pollacks), then their legal name is Olex. Olexander is pollack, Alexander is Russian.
Also you can call him Sasha, as it is a version of Alex. Just like in English Richard is also Dick, Alex is also Sasha. Also, Russian language has cutie versions of names, so you can call your friend Sanya.
I know. We all call him Alex, but his full name (like I mentioned, it's been Anglicized/Westernized) is Oleksander (sp?). And I'm aware of the Sasha alternative.
The Sanya alternative, however, I was not aware of. I might use it some time and see how he reacts.
A lot of popular names, though, have one common source, usually either Greek or Semitic/Hebrew. Like Joe/Joseph/Guiseppe/Jose/Jessie/etc all come from the same source (Joseph).
Oh, and also, I've never heard of Ukranians really being Pollacks...
I'm not doubting you, I just never heard of that. It's interesting.
I don't know much about Eastern Europe's history really, other than "Rus", who apparently had Scandinavian origins.
But then so did Scotland in a way... The Vikings invaded the British Isles (mainly Scotland) around 800 AD, and so I know that through my Scottish lineage (just one portion... I'm a North American mutt descended from a variety of European nationalities) is also influenced by Scandinavian history. -
2019-01-08 at 1:50 PM UTChah, there was that woman recently who had a fit on facebook because she named her daughter 'abcde' and when she showed her ticket to flight staff they laughed and didn't think it was real
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2019-01-08 at 2:51 PM UTCJust found the story, seems they were actually jailed for belonging to some Nazi group or summing.
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/12/18/uk/parents-jailed-scli-gbr-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Famp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org%2Fv%2Fs%2Famp.cnn.com%2Fcnn%2F2018%2F12%2F18%2Fuk%2Fparents-jailed-scli-gbr-intl%2Findex.html%3Fusqp%3Dmq331AQGCAEoAVgB%26amp_js_v%3D0.1%26amp_lite&rm=1
I Just love living in such a free country.
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2019-01-08 at 3:11 PM UTCAleksander is polish. There's no letter x in the polish betabet. Olek is the nickname.
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2019-01-08 at 5:08 PM UTC
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2019-01-08 at 5:17 PM UTC
Originally posted by tee hee hee Aleksander is polish. There's no letter x in the polish betabet. Olek is the nickname.
Most names can have more than one nickname, you know?
Robert ==> Rob, Bob, Robby, Bobby, etc.
Richard ==> Rich, Richie, Rick, Dick, etc.
My Ukranian friend Alex has always gone by Alex among friends.
Also, a lack of the letter "x" in the Polish betabet is completely inconsequential when you only speak Ukranian and, more frequently, English. -
2019-01-08 at 6:11 PM UTC
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2019-01-08 at 6:18 PM UTC
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2019-01-08 at 6:19 PM UTC
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2019-01-08 at 6:24 PM UTC
Originally posted by gadzooks Most names can have more than one nickname, you know?
Robert ==> Rob, Bob, Robby, Bobby, etc.
Richard ==> Rich, Richie, Rick, Dick, etc.
My Ukranian friend Alex has always gone by Alex among friends.
Also, a lack of the letter "x" in the Polish betabet is completely inconsequential when you only speak Ukranian and, more frequently, English.
Ummm...ok? Not sure what your point is. -
2019-01-08 at 6:26 PM UTC
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2019-01-08 at 6:26 PM UTCHas nothing to do with what i said. Whatever!
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