Children named after the Romanovs

The 'L' in Olga is palatised. As has been stated it is very difficult to show in English how it is to be pronounced but it is like the L is followed by the 'Y' in 'Yes' - so a bit like Olyga, but that's not quite right either - you musn't make that into an extra syllable as in Oleega! My fiancee is Olga, and I think it is a most beautiful name (though I am prejudiced!), but she absolutely hates the way it is pronounced in English. The name itself means "Holy" - through Old Norse, and you can see that it is related to the English word holy.

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are you russian anastacia?
selina          xxxxxxxxx

Yes I'm Russian! I was born there and lived there for many years!

And Michelle my parents were Romanov fans, but now they just don't care that bothers me why couldn't they just stay Romanov fans?

~Anastacia~

Yes I'm Russian! I was born there and lived there for many years!

And Michelle my parents were Romanov fans, but now they just don't care that bothers me why couldn't they just stay Romanov fans?

~Anastacia~

People change over the years of their lives, and adults have things that are more important then the Romanovs to worry about at times.  Perhaps your parents are just preoccupied with other things, or acquired other interests.  To speak from personal experience, I went through a lot of so called phases in my life, and though I still enjoy things like Broadway musicals and classical literature, they are no longer my main focal points.  

now i am pronouncing the name for ages trying to get it right!
selina             xxxxxxxxxxx

now i am pronouncing the name for ages trying to get it right!
selina             xxxxxxxxxxx

Ha, you and me both. I went around school muttering it under my breath trying to get it to sound right and people were staring at me!  

I was hoping there'd be a topic about this

Ever since my fascination with the Imperial Family began 9 years ago, when I was 12, I've decided that my first son is going to be named Alexei (and daughters Hermione and Keely, but that's another story )

And when I find myself a man, and he proposes (*fingers crossed*) I'm not saying yes unless he agrees

*lol*

In my country, it is the fashion to give children the most hideous, meaningless, disposable, mix-mom-and-dad's-names names, especially for girls.

Yoyo, where are you from?

it says on her profile, the carribbean
selina            xxxxxxxxxx

If I had a daughter I'd name her Anastasia Alexandra Maria Tatiana Olga   people tell me that's a long name but I know this girl who has like 100 names  

I don't know what I'd name my children, but they won't have any of my many names (2 first names, 6 middle names and 1 surname). One of their names might be Tatiana or Maria, but the name will most likely be their middle name.

Hi Olga,

sorry I have not answered yet. I have not been on the forum for more than a week. I'm from the Caribbean.
Yoyo

That's alright, my forum time has been cut down recently too!  

Only to your English-speaking ears.

No need to be arrogant.

ummm...


Well.. I like lots of Russian names, not neccesarily Romanov names: Galina, Natalia, Nadezhda, but the one I like the most TATIANA... and my husband also really likes the name, so if we ever have a girl... the name has been chosen.

The problem comes with boys names, I love Nicholas, but he says its the ugliest name ever     so... we'll see... lol

my dog who is a papillon is named Olga just because it is a russian beuatiful name and it means blessed and holy... yes i love my dog.. and  ofcourse it  reminds me of the beautiful Olga Romanov one we remember in our hearts...