Avda (given name)

Avda (Russian: А́вда) is an old and rare Russian Christian[1] male first name.[2] It is possibly derived from either the Biblical Hebrew word abdā, meaning (god's) slave, (god's) servant, or the Greek word audē, meaning speech, prophecy.[1]

The patronymics derived from "Avda" are "А́вдич" (Avdich; masculine) and "А́вдична" (Avdichna; feminine).[2]

"Avda" is also a colloquial form of the male first names Avdakt and Avdiky[3] and a diminutive of the male first names Avdey[2] and Avdon.[4]

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Superanskaya [1], p. 21
  2. 1 2 3 Petrovsky, p. 32
  3. ↑ Superanskaya [2], pp. 31–32
  4. ↑ Petrovsky, p. 33

Sources

  • Petrovskii, Nikandr Aleksandrovich (2000-03-14). Slovar russkikh lichnykh imen Bolee 3000 imen [Dictionary of Russian First Names]. Astrel. ISBN 978-5-17-002940-2.
  • (1) Superanskaya, A.V. (2005-04-22). Sovremennyj slovar' lichnykh imyon. Sravnenie. Proiskhozhdenie. Napisanie [Modern Dictionary of First Names: Comparison. Origins. Spelling]. Ajris-Press. ISBN 978-5-8112-1399-3.
  • (2) Superanskaya, A. V. (2005-02-10). Slovar russkih imen [Dictionary of Russian Names]. Eksmo. ISBN 978-5-699-14090-9.
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