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Afanasyev

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Afanasyev
Language(s)Russian
Origin
Region of originRussia
Other names
Variant form(s)Afanasyeva

Afanasyev (masculine; Афанасьев) or Afanasyeva (feminine; Афанасьева) is a Russian last name. It is derived from Afanasy which is etymologically directly connected to Athanasios (Αθανάσιος), a very common Greek masculine first name that means "immortal". As a Russian last name, it is shared by the following people:

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  • Unbegaun, B. O. (1972). Russian Surnames. Oxford University Press.