Agafangel

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Petrovsky, p. 38
  2. 1 2 3 4 Superanskaya, p. 24

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