I think yes. Although, for example, I never was able to make out by ear what exactly is Булат Окуджава's patronymic and how it is spelled. I know it's Шалвович because I've seen it in writing once.Originally Posted by Johanna
As for you not having a patronymic, when in Russia, there is no problem at all. Foreigners shouldn't have it, and just Юханна would be okay. Then again, if you were to stay in Russia for a long time or even forever, I think Ивановна would work perfectly.