Thread: Diminutives for non-Russian names?

up!
interesting!

two questions:

1)is there a russian corrispective for the italian name "Leonardo"? (which is my name)

2)is it possible to create a Russian diminuitive/nickname from my name (both affectionate or rather formal)


thanks!!

Originally Posted by klopp

up!
interesting!

two questions:

1)is there a russian corrispective for the italian name "Leonardo"? (which is my name)

2)is it possible to create a Russian diminuitive/nickname from my name (both affectionate or rather formal)


thanks!!

Most probably it would be "Лёва/Лёвочка/Лёвушка" - they are diminutive to Лев which is a Rissian equivalent of Leo.

Originally Posted by it-ogo

Most probably it would be "Лёва/Лёвочка/Лёвушка" - they are diminutive to Лев which is a Rissian equivalent of Leo.

thanks! I had no idea... !