Thread: my first name in Russian...

Originally Posted by vox05

Originally Posted by YuliaVolkovaFan

Okay, yes now that I look at Алиша, it does look strange...

Alicia Silverstone = Алисия not Алисия nor Алиша

That's because her name is pronounced Алисия. The name Alicia can be pronounced in a number of ways, so the person should choose the spelling which is closest to how they say it and want it to be said. The girl has told us her name is pronounced like Алиша, so she should use that spelling.

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Originally Posted by TATY

Originally Posted by vox05

Originally Posted by YuliaVolkovaFan

Okay, yes now that I look at Алиша, it does look strange...

Alicia Silverstone = Алисия not Алисия nor Алиша

That's because her name is pronounced Алисия. The name Alicia can be pronounced in a number of ways, so the person should choose the spelling which is closest to how they say it and want it to be said. The girl has told us her name is pronounced like Алиша, so she should use that spelling.

thank you!

Originally Posted by YuliaVolkovaFan

Originally Posted by TATY

Originally Posted by Leof

Originally Posted by YuliaVolkovaFan

what I meant was, if anyone knew, what background my lastname might come from, but I said it didnt have to be answered.
and my name in Russian would be, Алишия Бэмман or Алишия Бэммен? it is pronounced- UH-LEE-SHAH BEH-MAN , Alicia Bamman.

Then it must be Алиша Бэмман.

Я согласен.

Bemman is German / Jewish.

okay, thank you, I thought it was German, but ill ask dad about Jewish.....

well... are you a jew? If you are, most likely it would be jewish! (or hebrew, whatever you want)

In Russia you will called Алиса or Алиска.

Originally Posted by Cocos

In Russia you will called Алиса or Алиска.

Yeah good point. I was gunna say this yesterday but didn't.

My name is Matt, but in Russian I just have people call me матвей. It's easier that way.

So if you're looking for a Russian name that you'd like others to call you, that is pretty close to your real name you could go with Алиса (Alisa) which is also pretty common in the west.

Originally Posted by giovanni

Originally Posted by YuliaVolkovaFan

Originally Posted by TATY

Originally Posted by Leof

Originally Posted by YuliaVolkovaFan

what I meant was, if anyone knew, what background my lastname might come from, but I said it didnt have to be answered.
and my name in Russian would be, Алишия Бэмман or Алишия Бэммен? it is pronounced- UH-LEE-SHAH BEH-MAN , Alicia Bamman.

Then it must be Алиша Бэмман.

Я согласен.

Bemman is German / Jewish.

okay, thank you, I thought it was German, but ill ask dad about Jewish.....

well... are you a jew? If you are, most likely it would be jewish! (or hebrew, whatever you want)

no I am not Jewish, I am a Baptist Christian.

Originally Posted by Dogboy182

Originally Posted by Cocos

In Russia you will called Алиса or Алиска.

Yeah good point. I was gunna say this yesterday but didn't.

My name is Matt, but in Russian I just have people call me матвей. It's easier that way.

So if you're looking for a Russian name that you'd like others to call you, that is pretty close to your real name you could go with Алиса (Alisa) which is also pretty common in the west.

okay, If its easier for them to pronounce it that way, I am fine with it! thank you Dogboy182, and Cocos!

Russian variant of Alicia is - Алиса.

I am dimitri, димитри. Very common name in Russia I think. Also in belgium you have enough people with the name Dimitri. I am named after a dutch singer

дима is the short name I think.

Originally Posted by Malinwa

I am dimitri, димитри. Very common name in Russia I think. Also in belgium you have enough people with the name Dimitri. I am named after a dutch singer

дима is the short name I think.

You are right. It's a very common name, used in Russia for a thousand years or so.
Though it's spelled (and pronounced) Дмитрий in Russian - there's no sound "ee" after first "d". For some reason English/other lang. speakers decided to change that, probably because it's too hard for them to pronounce "dm"... Is it so?

Originally Posted by gRomoZeka

Originally Posted by Malinwa

I am dimitri, димитри. Very common name in Russia I think. Also in belgium you have enough people with the name Dimitri. I am named after a dutch singer

дима is the short name I think.

You are right. It's a very common name, used in Russia for a thousand years or so.
Though it's spelled (and pronounced) Дмитрий in Russian - there's no sound "ee" after first "d". For some reason English/other lang. speakers decided to change that, probably because it's too hard for them to pronounce "dm"... Is it so?

Yes, Dm is hard to pronounce, so in pronunciation a vowel sound was added (in English this is a short I like in the word "dim", "it"). I imagine then this influenced the spelling. Also the name comes from the Greek name Demitrious, and in Church Slavonic it is Дими́трий.

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