1. BY: MEGAN SLABICKI Names in Russian Culture

2. How to Address People Two modes  The polite/formal “you” (Bbl)  The informal “you/thou” (Tbl) Polite  Combination of first and last Informal  Nicknames

3. First Names Two first names  Written on official documents  Nickname Nicknames  Different from the whole first name  Used among friends and relatives

4. Nicknames Diminutives Different from the whole first name Used among friends and relatives Many variations Some names are too short to have a nickname “Rodya”, “Rodenka”, and “Rodka”

5. Name Days Celebrate primary name  Almost like a second Birthday  Celebrated on the corresponding Saint day

6. Endings on Names “chka” or “ka”  Shows familiarity  Endearment  Referring to something as little/cute

7. Patronymic Name Parts Male- “ovich” or “evich”  Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov Female- “ovna” or “evna”  Avdotya Romanovna Raskolnikova

8. Meanings of Names Raskol’nik – split Luzha – puddle Razum – reason, intelligence Zametit’ – to notice Marmelad – sort of sweet candy

9. 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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