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Down to final three - Russian boys names

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Goostacean · 26/06/2019 14:21

Thanks to everyone for their help on my other thread, still mulling over options!

I'm down to:
Mikhail (Misha)
Constantin
Anton

And just missing out from the shortlist are: Stefan, Artyom and Fyodor (Freddie). We live in the UK so name needs to be pronounceable, spell-able, etc!

What do you think?

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Fatkins · 27/06/2019 18:55

Mikhail is lovely! I also love Misha as a shortening.

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Goostacean · 27/06/2019 18:23

Misha is my preferred diminutive name although Constantin is my preferred first name

YES! Same.

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ABitOTT · 27/06/2019 17:50

I agree that Mikhail & Constantin are both the best names. Misha is my preferred diminutive name although Constantin is my preferred first name. I'm not much help am I?

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Goostacean · 27/06/2019 14:02

Yes, Pasha is short for Pavel, which I don't like... And I definitely want a "proper" full name, not a nickname-as-a-name. I like Ilya as a pp suggested, but I think the others win out, although not for any reason aside from taste.

I think DH will be given a choice: Constantin or Mikhail, and it'll be up to him! I'll report back eventually, once we're decided.

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Snog · 27/06/2019 10:57

Constantin definitely

whitehalleve · 27/06/2019 10:04

I LOVE constantin. It's be Stan for short for me.

IThrewItOnTheGround · 27/06/2019 09:58

I think Pasha is a diminutive of Pavel and not a proper name in its own right. And Pavel always makes me think of pavlova for some reason.

Sophronia · 27/06/2019 08:55

Mikhail

diddlediddle · 26/06/2019 20:39

Mikhail by a mile. Lovely sound, lovely nickname. Constantin and Antin seem much harsher

raspberrycordial · 26/06/2019 20:36

Just throwing in my opinion. Love constantin (like the others too) but pasha would also be a contender for me

Lisette1940 · 26/06/2019 20:22

Sorry that should be knew Blush

CatsLikeCoffeeToo · 26/06/2019 20:19

I like all of your top three - I would avoid Stefan from a pronunciation point of view, and also Fyodor as I suspect it will get horribly mangled and mis transliterated. I would be prepared to take that risk with Artyom though Smile

Mokepon · 26/06/2019 20:08

I was really hoping Ilya would be there, I love that name.

FraterculaArctica · 26/06/2019 20:06

Constantin.

TheFallenMadonna · 26/06/2019 20:04

Constantin is a great name.

Lisette1940 · 26/06/2019 20:01

Love Constantin. New a visiting researcher to my University called Constantin - lovely guy.

SnowdropFox · 26/06/2019 19:59

Another vote for Mikhail. Reminds me of the actor Misha Collins who has Russian ancestry.

MonstranceClock · 26/06/2019 19:54

Misha for sure!

IThrewItOnTheGround · 26/06/2019 19:50

I'd probably go for Georgy! I like the diminutive Dima too, so working backwards from that, it would have to be Dmitri or Vladimir.

LookingGlassMilk · 26/06/2019 19:28

Out of those three I would pick Mikhail, Misha is a lovely nickname.

If I could pick any Russian boys name I would pick Vasili.

Poppkitty90 · 26/06/2019 18:18

Love Constantin

madeyemoodysmum · 26/06/2019 18:17

I love mikhal.

steppemum · 26/06/2019 17:10

I think Artyom and Fyodor don't work well in UK, look clumsy to write. I know how to pronounce them, but don't think it is obvious to non Russian speakers.
Anton I like, but it isn't as nice as other, and feels like it could be French/Italian

Mikhail is great and love Misha - both very adaptable to UK and yet retain their Russian feel.
Constantin /Koz also good for same reasons

both excellent names

Stefan I like a lot, but would assume German.

so, if you want it to sound Russian, go for Mikhail

AverageMummy · 26/06/2019 17:09

Mikhael or Stefan

Cookit · 26/06/2019 17:01

Anton just makes me think of du Beke.

Me too.