Russian Classes: What's your Russian name?

Pavel Kuzmichev, Maksim Konstantinov, Komsomolskaya Pravda/Global Look Press; Petrukhin, Svetlana Shevchenko/Sputnik; Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich/Gosteleradio, 1978; Legion Media

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An unusual topic for today. Have you ever noticed how some Western names are quite similar to Russian ones? This is because of their common origin. You'll find some notable examples in the photos, but the list is by no means exhaustive!

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