Avim (given name)
Avim (Russian: Ави́м) is an old and uncommon[1] Russian Christian male first name. The name is possibly derived from the Greek word aēma, meaning a light breeze.[2]
The diminutives of "Avim" are Avimka (Ави́мка), Ava (А́ва), and Ima (И́ма).[1]
The patronymics derived from "Avim" are "Ави́мович" (Avimovich; masculine) and "Ави́мовна" (Avimovna; feminine).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Petrovskii, Nikandr Aleksandrovich (2000-03-14). Slovar russkikh lichnykh imen Bolee 3000 imen [Dictionary of Russian First Names] (in Russian). Astrel. p. 34. ISBN 5-17-002940-3.
- ↑ Superanskaya, A. (2005-04-22). Sovremennyj slovar' lichnykh imyon. Sravnenie. Proiskhozhdenie. Napisanie [Modern Dictionary of First Names: Comparison. Origins. Spelling] (in Russian). Ajris-Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-5-8112-1399-3.