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Avdiky

Avdiky is an old and uncommon Russian Christian male first name. Its colloquial variants are Adiky (Ади́кий) and Avda (А́вда). It is possibly derived from the Latin word abdico, meaning to denounce, to relinquish, or to deny.

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Avdiky (Russian: Авди́кий) is an old and uncommon1 Russian Christian male first name.2 Its colloquial variants are Adiky (Ади́кий)1 and Avda (А́вда).2 It is possibly1 derived from the Latin word abdico, meaning to denounce, to relinquish,3 or to deny.1

The diminutives of "Avdiky" are Avdya (А́вдя), Avdyusha (Авдю́ша), and Adya (А́дя).1

The patronymics derived from "Avdiky" are "Авди́киевич" (Avdikiyevich) and "Авди́кьевич" (Avdikyevich; both masculine), and "Авди́киевна" (Avdikiyevna) and "Авди́кьевна" (Avdikyevna; both feminine).1

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  1. Petrovsky, p. 33
  2. Superanskaya [2], p. 32
  3. Superanskaya [1], p. 21

Sources

  • 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
  • [1] 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
  • [2] А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Словарь русских имён" (Dictionary of Russian Names). Издательство Эксмо. Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-699-14090-5