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Agafangel

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Agafangel (Russian: Агафа́нгел) is an old and rare[1] Russian Christian male first name.[2] The name is derived from the Greek name Agathangelos,[2] which in turn derives from the words agathos—meaning kind, good—and angelos—meaning bearer of news, messenger.[1]

The diminutives of "Agafangel" are Aga (А́га),[2] Fanya (Фа́ня),[2][1] and Agafangelka (Агафа́нгелка).[1]

The patronymics derived from "Agafangel" are "Агафа́нгелович" (Agafangelovich; masculine) and "Агафа́нгеловна" (Agafangelovna; feminine).[1]

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Petrovsky, p. 38
  2. ^ a b c d Superanskaya, p. 24

Sources

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  • Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (Dictionary of Russian First Names). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-17-002940-3
  • А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Современный словарь личных имён: Сравнение. Происхождение. Написание" (Modern Dictionary of First Names: Comparison. Origins. Spelling). Айрис-пресс. Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-8112-1399-9