Kostya

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January 11th, 2004, 01:34 PM
monarc

Kostya

Can anyone pls show me how the name "Kostya" is written in Russian? Also, is there any meaning behind this name? Is it very common?
January 11th, 2004, 02:07 PM
Alexandr_S

Костя - it is a short variant of Bysantic name Konstantin (Констианин), it came to Russia with Orthodox Crush in 10th cent.
In English it would be "Constant".
It is popular, but not the most popular.
January 11th, 2004, 02:15 PM
monarc

Hey thank you! :D
Appreciate your help. It's a guy's name right?
January 11th, 2004, 02:19 PM
Dimon

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Originally Posted by monarc

It's a guy's name right?

Yes, you're right.
January 11th, 2004, 02:22 PM
monarc

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Originally Posted by Dimon

Yes, you're right.

Cool. Thanks :D
January 11th, 2004, 05:59 PM
pookie123

wow ,,thats a beautiful name
January 12th, 2004, 02:10 PM
monarc

is it pronounced as "cost-yah" or "cost-dja"?
January 12th, 2004, 02:21 PM
Friendy

as "cost-yah"
January 13th, 2004, 04:40 AM
JJ

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Originally Posted by Friendy

as "cost-yah"

Friendy, may be "cos-tyah" is better?
January 13th, 2004, 08:34 AM
Friendy

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Originally Posted by JJ

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Originally Posted by Friendy

as "cost-yah"

Friendy, may be "cos-tyah" is better?

Of course. :) I simply copied monarc's first variant and wasn't paying much attention on dividing into syllables. :)
January 13th, 2004, 11:16 AM
monarc

hehehe :lol: thank you, both of you! At least now i know how to say it :D
August 11th, 2004, 08:07 PM
Kostja

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Originally Posted by monarc

hehehe :lol: thank you, both of you! At least now i know how to say it :D

By the way, Kostya is here with you now :D :lol: :D
August 14th, 2004, 01:44 AM
chaika

To hear the correct pronunciation will "cost ya" five bucks.
August 14th, 2004, 02:28 AM
Kostja

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Originally Posted by chaika

To hear the correct pronunciation will "cost ya" five bucks.

The best transcription I think is "Cost'a" with the short "o" (it's not sth like "ou" or "ow"). :)
August 16th, 2004, 02:08 AM

Americans never know how to spell Kostya correctly. The worst attempt at spelling I've heard I think was Qu.......
When pronounced in America it sounds like it should be spelt: Koi (like the oi in coin) then stcha; Koistcha[/list]
August 16th, 2004, 02:14 AM

Americans never know how to spell Kostya correctly. The worst attempt at spelling I've heard I think was Qu.......
When pronounced in America it sounds like it should be spelt: Koi (like the oi in coin) then stcha; Koistcha