Thread: Matthew

is my name in russian Матвей or Матфей. I know that V anf F switch sounds sometimes in both english and russian, and i just wasn't sure.

Матвей - в sounds V

Originally Posted by Alware

Матвей - в sounds V

I approve this officially

Actually, Матфей and Матвей are two variants of the same name, only the latter is a modern one and the former was used in the past and is also an ecclesiastical name.

So which one would a cool kid in russia use ? If his parents were crazy enough to name him this in the first place... ?

Originally Posted by Dogboy182

So which one would a cool kid in russia use ? If his parents were crazy enough to name him this in the first place... ?

His parents would choose the modern variant, of course, which will be written in his birth certificate and I doubt that he would prefer being called Матфей.

any nicknames for it ?

Hrmn, I've only ever heard 'Мэтью' or 'Мэтю' (whichever one is correct). That's pretty interesting.

The difference between them is that “Матвей” and “Матфей” are Russian analogues of English “Matthew” while “Мэтью” or “Мэтт” are the same “Matthew” and “Matt” but written with Russian letters. Their purpose is just to transfer English sounding.

By the way, same with your name. “Николай” is Russian analogue for English “Nick” while “Ник” is not a Russian name. It is the same word “Nick” but written in Russian.

So, am i gunna need to write Мэтт on my visa and papers and stuff ?

Originally Posted by Dogboy182

So, am i gunna need to write Мэтт on my visa and papers and stuff ?

I think you should transliterate what's written in your passport.

You certainly won't be required to write anything in Russian during the visa application process. In your case, I guess that's rather disappointing, eh?

But at least you get the fun of seeing how they chose to transliterate it when you receive your visa

I wish i had a cool nickname though

You mean like 'мародер'
Or were you thinking of something more traditional?

No, like Матик or something, c'mon guy, you know how russian names work, get real !

Мотя :Р

I knew one guy whose nick was Матик, but I did know his real name.

Sweet. матик it is ! So the legacy begins !

Originally Posted by QWERTYZ

Мотя :Р

Ha, I like that!

Матик, is that like a nicer, less offensive form of "мат?"

Well, just wanted to say that in my БИБЛИЯ, the book of Matthew is referred to as От Матфея.